Diamonds

On June 7, 2022 By dklinegIn Other Stuff..., Square Inches, Unexpected DelightLeave a comment

While I took my morning walk I noticed that the overnight rain left droplets of water on things along the trail, in particular, on the grasses. The beaded drops looked like tiny diamonds.

My after-walk morning was empty and post-rain gloomy, so I decided I needed to hunt for more diamonds… with my camera. Off to Crane Park I went. Here is some of what I saw.

These droplet diamonds brightened my day. I’m sure you have brightened the day for someone today as well. Whether you know it or not, God the creator of all, is at work through the good things you do today.

You are today’s gift.

Good Morning

On May 30, 2022June 7, 2022 By dklinegIn Other Stuff..., Square Inches, Unexpected DelightLeave a comment

“This is the day the Lord has made…”

Today’s gift.

Home

On May 15, 2022 By dklinegIn Other Stuff..., ThanksgivingLeave a comment

I have good news and I have Good News. First the good news.

I heard about each of them in January. (See “It’s January .”) Two babies, Finley and Danielle. Both helpless. They had problems. Big problems. Life threatening. Both in need of miracles. I followed their progress. I prayed.

Finley needed a new liver. Danielle was born three months and several pounds early. That was January and now it’s May.

The good news is both are alive and both are doing well. Both have a ways to go. Most importantly, both are home from long stays in hospitals. Good news. Great news.

Now the Good News. The Creator of heaven and earth, God, one who first loved Finley and Danielle, he knew them before they were in their mothers’ womb. He preserved their lives and has plans for them. The two girls’ journeys continue and God walks with them. As he does with us. That’s Good News. That’s today’s gift.

Dogwood – Unexpected Delight

On May 12, 2022May 12, 2022 By dklinegIn Other Stuff..., Square Inches, Unexpected DelightLeave a comment

“… for now the winter is past, the rain is over and gone. The flowers appear on the earth; the time of singing has come, and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land.” Song of Songs 2:11-12

Dogwood. Today’s gift.

Trillium Praise

On May 5, 2022April 18, 2023 By dklinegIn Other Stuff..., Square Inches, Unexpected DelightLeave a comment

Subtle spring beauty

Creator’s task accomplished

Petals raised in praise

Spring’s resurrection

Petals piercing forest decay

Creation’s wonder

Petals white as snow

Unfolded, airy, praising

Reawakening

“… the morning light, the lily white, declare their Maker’s praise. This is my father’s world.” -Maltbie D. Babcock

Trillium. Today’s gift.

Trillium (5) – A Different Perspective

On May 4, 2022February 2, 2023 By dklinegIn Other Stuff..., Square Inches, Unexpected DelightLeave a comment

Since the trillium are taking their sweet time coming into full bloom, I decided that my search-for-trillium walk this morning needed a different perspective. Rather than miss seeing the forest because of the flowers at my feet. I looked at the forest itself. The following photos reflect that.

A different perspective. Today’s gift.

Trillium (4) – Silly

On May 3, 2022May 3, 2022 By dklinegIn Other Stuff..., Square Inches, Unexpected DelightLeave a comment

It’s raining today. Of course, pictures of trillium would be interesting with droplets of rain water on them. Especially if the flowers are open. No guarantees there, though. It would be a 30 minute walk to the trillium patch, in the rain that is with us for the day. So, it would be silly to make the attempt. Right? I’d be soaked. My camera would get too wet. I should just wait. Hmmm….

So I did. I stayed close to home. I got a little wet. The trillium would have to wait.

Rain. Today’s gift.

Trillium (2) – Not Yet

On April 29, 2022May 2, 2022 By dklinegIn Other Stuff..., Square Inches, Unexpected DelightLeave a comment

I ventured out to the trillium patch this morning. Sad to say, while the buds were abundant, the flowers were not.

However, this is some of what I found along the way. Today’s gift.

Trillium

On April 27, 2022February 2, 2023 By dklinegIn Other Stuff..., Square Inches, Unexpected DelightLeave a comment

My great idea this morning was to hunt for trillium, a flowering springtime favorite in these parts. So, I set off, camera in hand, to a trail just a bit north and not far too from here. Here’s what I found.