Summer Clouds

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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

Oh! Deer…

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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

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It’s only July 
Not October like last year 
Dahlia blooming!

Today’s gift

April, Trillium and Snow

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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.

Easter – 2023

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Low in the grave Christ lay, Jesus my Savior,

waiting the coming day, Jesus my Lord!

Vainly they watch his bed, Jesus my Savior,

vainly they seal the dead, Jesus my Lord!

Death cannot keep its prey, Jesus my Savior;

he tore the bars away, Jesus my Lord!

Up from the grave Christ arose;

with a mighty triumph o’er his foes;

he arose a victor from the dark domain,

and he lives forever, with his saints to reign.

He arose! He arose! Hallelujah! Christ arose!

-Robert Lowry

Daffodils

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Golden Daffodils
Creation’s Spring miracle
Cloudy day sunshine

My Morning Walk

On March 10, 2023March 10, 2023 By dklinegIn Other Stuff..., Unexpected DelightLeave a comment

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 …

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The earth is the Lord’s and everything in it … even snow.

Today’s gift.

New Years Day – 2023

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Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed,
Because his compassions fail not
They are new every morning;
Great is your faithfulness.

Lamentations 3: 22-23

Hope for the new year.

Today’s gift.

Walking, Seeing

On December 30, 2022December 30, 2022 By dklinegIn Other Stuff..., Unexpected DelightLeave a comment

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.