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Beauty Day 10
Find one beautiful thing every day and take a photo of it.
Philippians 4:8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
Day 10 Wreath
I bought
a plain looking wreath
fresh cut, alive
I decorated it by hand
and hung it on my front door
It says W-E-L-C-O-M-E
Please come into my heart
and into my home
Beauty Day 9
Find one beautiful thing every day and take a photo of it.
Philippians 4:8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
Day 9 Community
Beauty
is when
parents, extended family
teachers, friends
unite
to
support
lead
cheer
little people
along their way
Beauty Day 8
Find one beautiful thing every day and take a photo of it.
Philippians 4:8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
Day 8 Children’s Faith
The children led
the worship singing
this morning at church.
The adults sang along with them
happier than they have ever sung.
I was happy
to see all these adults
so happy.
Beauty Day 7
Find one beautiful thing every day and take a photo of it.
Philippians 4:8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
Day 7 Pink
My granddaughter says
her favorite color is pink.
She’s three.
She loves to wear her brilliant pink tutus
jump on the bed, make forts, and tumble off the couch.
She’s never heard that “pink” for girls
is not pc.
Beauty Day 6
Find one beautiful thing every day and take a photo of it.
Philippians 4:8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
Day 6 Anticipation
Looking forward to seeing
this beautiful ballet
with a friend
brings excitement, hope, and joy to my day.
So it is for Christians who look forward
to meeting Christ face to face.
Beauty Day 5
Find one beautiful thing every day and take a photo of it.
Philippians 4:8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
Day 5 My Special Friend
We’ve both been sick with flu and cold going on two weeks.
Today came our regular Thursday breakfast out—Yay!!
This means McDonald’s.
But I like Monster Biscuits.
We agree the seats are hard at this other place
and the ambience cold.
So we planned our tactic the night before.
He would bring a brown bag and the coupons.
We’d hit the local competitor, then over to McDonald’s.
Once there he sat down with the brown bag
the padded seats and the brighter ambience
while I ordered the senior coffee.
We pulled this off! What a guy!
Beauty Day 4
Find one beautiful thing every day and take a photo of it.
Philippians 4:8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
Day 4 A Word from God
Beauty, like manna, must be found fresh.
Yesterday’s beauty doesn’t satisfy today’s need.
…
This morning as I awakened early,
I turned on my phone and saw this:
The first sight that greeted my waking eyes,
and I knew this was a message spoken to me by God.
It totally fits my current situation,
And I take it as his word of hope and strength for me.
His affectionate love for me just melts my heart.
Beauty Day 3
Find one beautiful thing every day and take a photo of it.
Philippians 4:8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
Day 3 Christmas Tree
My grown daughter has resented my Christian beliefs
ever since her independence. She resists my faith in a variety of ways.
Into our family was born a little girl, who is the great love of us all.
She is three years old.
This year, my daughter and her husband put up a Christmas tree
a volunteer from their backyard
and they decorated their house with lights.
This is the most beautiful Christmas tree I have ever seen,
and it’s not about me.
Beauty Day 2
Find one beautiful thing every day and take a photo of it.
Philippians 4:8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
Day 2 Sleep
I picked up a bad flu and cold while visiting family.
After about one week, just as I was getting past the extreme discomfort
and the cough was subsiding,
I lay down at 10 pm and didn’t wake up until 4 am.
I hadn’t coughed once, and I hadn’t even rolled over, not even once.
It was so smooth.
It was the best sleep I ever remember.
Beauty
Find one beautiful thing every day and take a photo of it.
Philippians 4:8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
Day 1 Friends
I can’t live without friends. These are just a few of the beautiful people in my life.
One Small Voice 