April 20, 2017 7:45 pm / Leave a comment
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.
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Beauty Day 137 When Help Comes
When help comes it’s a beautiful thing
immediate help
timely help
not having-been-nagged-into-it help
willing help
cheerful help
capable help
to fix what has long been broken
it seems I only needed to ask
and that’s the part that needs the most help
thank you dear sweet kind Helper
double entendre intended
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April 19, 2017 8:58 pm / Leave a comment
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.
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Beauty Day 136 People Helping People
Everyone is good at something
I never met anyone good at nothing
when all the somethings combine
that’s some good
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April 18, 2017 3:21 pm / Leave a comment
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.
♦
Beauty Day 135 Home!
I knew I was home
when I picked up where I left off
a taste of winter in a rain too light
even to be called a drizzle
the fire competing with the book
the morning coffee
always
silence in the neighborhood
no busy bees about their daily tasks
that can’t be done without
the roar of motors
no pressing needs
just the space and time
to contemplate
in the cool inviting morning air
what?
nothing more than my favorite questions
which
by the way
are quite unanswerable
this side
of eternity
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April 17, 2017 11:03 pm / Leave a comment
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.
♦
Beauty Day 134 Quick Splash of Beauty
Sometimes just the small things
quickly flashing by
the swoosh of birds’ wings
a toddler grandson’s smile
the sound of cars’ tires
swishing through the sprinklers’ puddles
a whiff of rose by the neighbor’s wall
the simple splash of flowers’ colors
in a street’s median strip
sometimes just these little things
make up the sum total of beauty
in any single day
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April 16, 2017 10:21 pm / Leave a comment
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.
♦
Beauty Day 133 Resurrection Morning
Woman why are you here? the angel said
this tomb is empty can’t you see?
why seek the living among the dead?
flee your empty memory
go to where encounter is fresh
meet him again you need him today
he’ll dry your tears and wipe them away
for he is alive more lives to save
time is not over until time ends
now is the time to meet him again
he knows where to find you
he’ll knock–
just open the door bid him come in
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April 15, 2017 6:17 pm / Leave a comment
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.
♦
Beauty Day 132 Dew Net
A dew net
is not a drag net
it stays quiet, stationary
almost without opinion
and the spider behind it
is nowhere in sight
yet the messy filament
hated around the house and yard
brings a jewelled beauty that calms
even by the end of day
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April 14, 2017 10:10 pm / Leave a comment
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.
♦
Beauty Day 131 Good Friday
Beauty is my Savior
suspended on the Cross
stretched across the chasm
separating man from God
that separates Death from Life
Sorrow from Joy
Sin from Wholeness
the only One
who could bridge this gap
He–
willingly he died
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April 13, 2017 11:19 pm / Leave a comment
A few years back, this was one of my favorite songs. Hearing it again brings back memories of that season in my life. Although those years were difficult, they were rich in the fullness of Christ, as I clung to his love and his grace. Here is the link:
April 13, 2017 6:37 pm / Leave a comment
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.
♦
Beauty Day 130 Sink Leak
Sweetie on the floor
he’s been there before
to help me with my problems
perfect he’s not
but in a tough spot
he’s the one I’m callin’
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One Small Voice 