Sing to God, sing in praise of his name, extol him who rides on the clouds; rejoice before him, his name is the Lord. Psalm 68:4
Category: Unexpected Delight
Oh! Deer…
Here are a few photos from the trail this morning.
Maybe the title should have been “Oh! Flowers…”
Or maybe not.
Today’s Gift. Unexpected delight
This is my Father’s world.
Dahlia – 2023
It’s only July
Not October like last year
Dahlia blooming!
Today’s gift
April, Trillium and Snow
It’s the time of the year to head out to find a springtime favorite, trillium. So, on this snowy April morning in Michigan I ventured out. This is what I found.
Unexpected delight. Today’s gift.
Daffodils
Golden Daffodils
Creation’s Spring miracle
Cloudy day sunshine
My Morning Walk
Here’s what I saw on this morning’s walk…
Snow!
Lots and lots of snow!
And deer!
Lots and lots of deer!
Dressed in the morning snow
Melting away into a white trailside cathedral
And birds!
Lots and lots of birds!
… a flicker, hugging a tree trunk
… downy woodpeckers, flitting about
… chickadees, darting from snowy twig to snowy twig
… a pileated woodpecker, the avian prize
And tracks!
Lots and lots of tracks!
Dog-like, but not a dog’s
A coyote! A gray ghost, ahead, watching, then trotting away.
And me!
… alone on the snowy path, but not alone
If you know what I mean
This is my Father’s world…
If you know what I mean…
… Even Snow …
The earth is the Lord’s and everything in it … even snow.
Today’s gift.
Walking, Seeing
This is where I walked the other day.
This is what I saw.
Nothing noteworthy, really.
Except…
… for the ability to walk
… for the ability to see.
Today’s gift.
Sometimes There are Clouds
Sometimes there are none.
Sunny days. No shade. Cold winter nights.
Sometimes they are quite ordinary.
Sheets of gray. Nondescript. Hiding what’s behind.
Sometimes they provide interesting backdrops.
To enhance the ordinary.
Sometimes they bring what we need.
To fill creeks. To quench thirst. To water the earth.
Sometimes they’re a gift.
… If we pay attention…
To dazzle. To delight. To make us smile.
Today’s unexpected delight… Today’s gift.
The Weather 2
I couldn’t resist posting a few more pictures after taking my camera for a walk on this Christmas Day afternoon.
This is my Father’s world.
Today’s gift.
Walk as Children of Light 