Looking back
How swiftly flow days, weeks, months
Seems like yesterday
Days floating among,
Tomorrow’s murky mystery
Lived one by one
Await diamond days
Being blessed, blessing others
True benediction
“The LORD bless you and keep you;
the LORD make his face shine on you and be gracious to you;
the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace.” Numbers 6:24-26
Today’s gift
It’s October…
It’s’ windy, rainy
There’s a chill in the air.
Yet…
It’s a good day to go to the beach!
Unexpected Delight
Today’s Gift
Here are a few things I saw on my morning walk.
I thought I’d share… just for fun
Today’s gift
They’re finally blooming, the new ones, that is…
I thought I’d share.
Today’s gift
Okay, so this wasn’t a walk among
… stars,
… planets
… galaxies
Still, God so loved the Cosmos,
including you and me,
and everything in it,
that he sent Jesus to redeem it.
This might be a bit too preachy,
but it’s true
…and today’s gift.
The snow was certainly unexpected, so I thought I’d share.
Unexpected Delight
Today’s gift
i
Before the sunrise Illuminating Lightning Provided prelude
to
The stormy grumble Rumbling, rolling, round sounding Vibrating thunder
and
Morning ‘til evening Pelting, puddling, darting All the day long rain
ii
However,
Driving with Ben in the gray and gloom of the day, on our way for coffee and donuts, the windshield wipers barely kept up with the rain. Out of nowhere Ben says,
How does God do it? The birds and butterflies, so colorful! And the ants, so tiny yet living things! And the rain! How does God do it? Amazing
iii
Then there’s this
A small thing bravely
Smiling in spite of cold, rain
The Designer’s gift
And then there’s the Dahlia.
Inconspicuous Growing in obscurity Not outdoor-ready
iv
It was quite a day Lightning, thunder, rain, flowers, Ben Amazing! Today’s gift
Today it's almost imperceptible
Yet there's hope for tomorrow’s reprise
Of yesterday’s home
Complimentary companions
A package of potential
Just hanging together
Best buds
Creation’s finest
Jewelled and dressed for the dance
Of winter with spring
Clingin’
Flakin’
Surroundin’
Featherin’
Coverin’
Embroiderin’
Colorin’
I'm
Likin’
Lichen
Usually These days Dark, cold, snow Accompany me on my morning walk
Not always
Usually These days There is something, someone I find of interest, delight on my morning walk
However
Always These days The dance of sun and earth Continues as I do my morning walk
And
These days I’m reminded the Sun Still rises while I do my morning walk
Today’s gift
Today is New Years Day.
It’s also the Seventh Day of Christmas.
So let’s think about swans. See…
Let’s try that again…
That’s better. Not quite like the song, though…
Okay, full disclosure …
There were only six swans and they’re not swimming. And, these were taken on the day before Christmas not today.
Just needed an excuse to show some swan pics. Just for fun.
Today’s gift
Walk as Children of Light 