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 70 At the Sweetheart Ball

…a wild and crazy fantasy

what a Sweetheart Ball should be

without a word

you stepped right in

and danced your part with 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.

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Beauty Day 69 Even at a Mall

 Spring comes early in Southern Cal

shooting stars,

pear blossoms

freely bloom

even a shopping center

can feel expansive

like you’re on an excursion

into nature

on a Sunday afternoon

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 68 Christmas Cactus

 Christmas Cactus

spread its wings

to yawn and stretch this morning

peaceful bird

hovering still

what message do you bring?

love once given

does not give way

even in winter’s night

the light of truth

blooming still

calls

beckons

smiles

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 67 Sweetheart Ball

 dosado

allemande left

swing your own

and promenade

decades old

(maybe more)

and I’ve never been asked

to a sweetheart ball

until now

the words alone cause me to smile

Sweetheart Ball

round and full

let’s pause awhile

and then the ribbon

“Admits One”

so pretty and bright

What’s this? You have a beau?

How’d you meet such a fine looking guy?

my skirt is red

a bouncy slip

a flip of my heels

and a toss of my head

we’re goin’ so soon

I’ll greet you there

we’ll meet in a square

dancing

at the Sweetheart Ball

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 66 Sister Love

This is beautiful

of course I’m prejudiced

gramma and all that

but it is beautiful

the one

loved enough to embrace the other

the other

waking every morning

to the love of the first

The one

having been alone for three-plus years

the other

never alone

ever

it’s not good to be alone

that’s what the other’s parents said

of the one before the other was conceived

it’s not good to be alone

that’s what God said of Adam

before he made Eve

and so that’s how

We

came into being

well…

even God is We

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 65 A Wash Awash with Rain

 Neighborhood wash

running with water

tells me abundance is near

ducks return

from seasons abroad

remembering bygone years

My life at this time

soaks up rain

feelings once dead revive

Hard to believe–

I’ve waited this long–

a poem refusing to fly

a twist of words

a change near the end

an element of surprise

these hills are green

flowers will come

singing

happy

alive

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 64 How Faith Grows

 Drought–a prolonged period of scanty rainfall

doubt–a prolonged period of unbelief

Said Thomas…

unless

I place my finger

into

the mark of the nails

I will never believe

never

such a strong word

of heart and mind and will

set against

what he

so ardently desires

that if denied

the wound

would kill him

and that’s the sin in doubt

Thomas set his doubt

against his pain

so selfishly

that’s like me and the rain

I was born in the rain

drank the rain

soaked it up even in my sleep

here…this drought in California al sur

which sun worshippers love so much

is for me a hollow tomb

a sound going out

and out

and out

with no echo of return

…unless I place my hand into his side…

why is it so hard

to receive the blessing of your love?

“Thomas…!”

Place your finger here and believe

There has been 10.57 inches of rain to date this season. Last year recorded 3.71

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 63

 Sunday is always almost always

church day

unless I’m traveling

not traveling today!

family instead of family

home instead of home

friendship

connection

fellowship

with God and with each other

learning

stretching

growing

reconsidering

there’s a large vacuum when I don’t go

so much better to not be alone…

the church is people

one people

we’re neither Patriots nor Falcons there

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 62 “Dad”

 A little girl who loves to paint

loves digital drawing more

yesterday she drew her dad

notice his muscular arms

and straight mouth

which really is very straight

what fun to be a kid

at 3-1/2 years

mommy, daddy, me

oh, and now sister too

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 61 Faithful

faithful rain

it rained again

it rains once

it rains again

a drought is not like that

each rain we cling to

not wanting to let go

as though this might be

the last rain

for me

a quiet relationship

faithful friend

nourishes, feeds

never ends

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Gallery of Rain Photos