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 39 The Certainty of God’s Final Word

Time spent with the Lord

is time invested in

eternity

Fighting back

winter’s raw edge–

the soft seep of dawn

into the darkened space

Beauty is

the certainty of knowing

that God has

the final say-so.

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 38 End of Rain with a Promise of More

God’s blessings are endless

as the sea

they have no period

at the end of a line

The Lord gives

and the Lord takes away

we are in a beautiful season of giving

Bless the Lord

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 37 Finished Blanket for Grandbaby

Grandbaby

is not here yet

she will be soon

Hallelujia!

Thank-you Lord.

I got this baby blanket finished.

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 36 Hand Washed Dishes

It’s been tough the last few days

battling emotions

so they don’t take hold of me

and rule and ruin me

at least I got those dishes washed

a cleaned up sink always cheers me

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 35 Friendship

I have a friend who’s like a sister

or perhaps a God-daughter

more like a sister really

we talk as peers

in spite of the generation gap

one whole generation of difference in ages

anyway, congratulations Wendy!

for your new job

and for including me

in your celebration–

sashimi for two

how elegant

and how totally delicious

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 34 Simple Pleasures in the Slow Lane

Before the Caregivers Arrive

Beauty is…

a 2 hour coffee driven conversation

with my Sweetie

at McDonald’s

It’s a weekly thing

plain and simple

no excuses needed

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 33 Late Sunlight on Autumn Grass

Autumn sunlight

reflected

from late season grass

assaults my vision

like fireworks the sky

I still remember…

On a quiet rainy day

better than a movie

I think

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 32 Chocolate

My Sweetie gave me

chocolate

for Christmas

(and I know he knows about the diet)

I wanted something thoughtful

original

sacred

could go further but I’ll stop there

hmmm…

both kids got large certificates for See’s

and he loves those kids to pieces

I got the real thing

from a cute little French restaurant

here in town

that makes the candies on their own premises

and sells them by the piece

Turns Out

it was the BEST chocolate

I’ve ever had in my whole life!

Beautiful, Sweetie,

just beautiful

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 31 Back into God’s Word

I took a Christmas break

 from the Bible study I teach

we all needed it

and now

just around the New Year corner

I’m back in God’s Word

it’s hard to describe…but

being in the Word with God

as he opens what he wants me to see

shows me that

he sees me where I am

and he’s there with me

with access to my mind

and access to my heart

This joy

of meeting with God in his Word

is a beautiful thing

for me

Links to the Bible Study portions of my blog: current study   back to the beginning of John    Colossians

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 30 Steam Cooked Vegetables

My daughter is beautiful in so many ways

She loves to garden

and devotes herself to it.

After growing the plants

she preserves, prepares, and serves them

in all kinds of marvelous combinations

She even wrote and

home published a cookbook

I am not like her…

Which is why

when she gave me

a steamed rice cooker

for Christmas this year (I never ever had one)

I embraced it–

it’s easy, the food tastes great

I lose weight

and each time I use it

I remember

my beautiful daughter

Polenta and Crook Neck Squash