Beauty Day 25

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 25 News from Far Away

a young woman begins ministry

serving children

of different faith and ethnicity

an after school program

of homework help

language acquisition

(two way!)

crafts, lunch, and play

writes her first prayer letter

seeking God’s help and wisdom

yes through the prayers

of her many friends

thousands of miles away

 

 

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Beauty Day 24

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 24 Cancellation

 

Beauty is when…

the social engagement

is cancelled

and what I really need most

is rest

 

 

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Beauty Day 23

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 23 Creation

God our Father on Christmas Day

God our Creator the day after

 

 

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Beauty Day 22

 

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 22 Say “Cheese!”

The formal Christmas photo

tripod, lighting, color, spacing

1, 2, 3 say “Ch…!”

Her new dog bolts

into the officially designated wide “Open Spaces”

Charles bolts and is gone

He needs to catch that dog

The dog gets found

we look at our Christmas pic

and the virtual strangers

from six different households

laugh for 5 minutes straight–

a lost dog and man

excluded from the official Christmas photo

become the best ice breaker

in the world

 

 

 

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Beauty Day 21

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 21 Christmas Eve Candle 

“I am the light

of the world.

Whoever follows me

will not walk in darkness,

but will have the light of life.”

John 8:12 

 

 

 

Chesebro in December

    Signs of life abound in this oak dominated canyon that features a seasonal creek running through it. Ravens, deer, coyotes, and even mountain lions make appearances here. This oak tree is an “acorn granary” for woodpeckers. The granary is a community resource, and the trees chosen vary from year to year, as the … Continue reading

Beauty Day 20

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 20 Family in the House

A special run

to the corner bagel shop

to buy a baker’s dozen

for these

who get the coffee ready at home

(5 kinds of cream cheese)

they know they are loved

 

 

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Beauty Day 19

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 19 Beauty In Beauty Out

 We love because he first loved us–1 John 4:19

Early today

the chain of events

touched me–

–intimately

in my weakest places

 

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to show me

that God sees me

        he is with me

                             and he is for me

Rekindled hope

reversed the flow

from wanting

to pull gifts toward me

to rejoicing

in sending them out

as blessings of beauty

to others

Thank-you, my Lord.

 

 

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And so the season has overtaken me!…Have a great holiday’s celebration if I don’t see you for awhile!!

Oh, and Merry Christmas from me to all of you!

 

 

Beauty Day 18

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 18 Tamales!

Beauty is…

a gift of homemade

Christmas tamales

to eat in a warm kitchen

with a warm heart

 

 

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Beauty Day 17

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 17 Gift of Love

Beauty

is when…

a friend gives

a gift that says

“God loves you!”

 

 

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Are not two sparrows sold for a penny?

And not one of them will fall to the ground

apart from your Father…Fear not, therefore;

you are of more value than many sparrows.

Matthew 10:29, 31