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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.



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

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!”

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