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

♦

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

♦

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

♦

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

♦

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

♦

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’

♦

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 129 More Good Blood Pressure

The tyranny of seeing

what’s gong on inside

the tyranny of standards

I need to abide

the joy of foreseeing

another year or two 

the joy of having

so many things to do

♦

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 128 Good Book

Beauty is a good book

on a favorite topic

setting aside other things

when reading’s what

you want to do

having the freedom to do 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 127 Red Maple

Came home from being away awhile

winter had turned to spring

clouds to sun

wet to dry

cool to warm

so surprised and pleased

in this morning’s soft light

to see my old friend

the red maple

in glorious form

so much better than last year

this third year in a potting tub

so I can roll it

here and there

seeking to protect it

by providing shade

that barely exists

on my small patio yard

Hello!

What a wonderful greeting!

should I call this a sign?

♦

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 126 Last Sunday

We joined together

for the last time

in our beloved church building

moving to a built-out warehouse store

across town   Selah

proceeding on faith

that God speaks truth

when he says

church is people

gathered in my name

not planks, mortar, and good looks

the river calls

the promised land awaits

see you there, friend

♦