Category: nature
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Scotland Blooms…with Spurgeon Gratitude
“May gratitude to God permeate my entire life.” Charles Spurgeon These are a few blooms that were outside the Blairquhan Castle in Scotland.
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🏴Scotland Countryside🏴
All those white dots in the photo? Those were the sheep outside our windows every day and night! Adorable! Sheep filled the Scotland (and Ireland) landscape wherever we were.
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The Blairquhan Castle🏴
If I could capture the “feel” of this castle in words, I would. I’m neither talented enough, nor do I think I can convey the warmth and elegance of the interior. For such an enormous setting, those who refurbished this exceptional landmark provided a welcoming, warm, relaxing yet regal and…
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Gorgeous Lilies!
I quickly planted a stargazer lily in shallow dirt three years ago. I didn’t want to throw it out (I received it in a pot), but I never thought it would actually take root and grow annually. Again this year, this beauty rose up from a very neglected side of…
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I’m No Fan of Spiders But…
I strolled outside at 5:15AM the other morning and noticed this between the chains on our swing set. God gives even the spiders extraordinary creative gifts.
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Reminiscing During a Walk at the Park
I’ve been walking our local parks for years. I love them all (and we have several) for their individuality, but one close to my house has beauty, water and multiple sports fields that hold sentimental value to me.My son ran many-a-bases and threw countless pitches on the various baseball diamonds.…
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Summer Gifts
My gratitude today….I’m so thankful that God gives us summer joys after really, really long winters. Fresh, local market produce…straight from the farm, no preservatives. No sitting on a truck. No ripening in a greenhouse…summer gifts. Summer rain…Sweet watermelon…“…give thanks to the Lord for He is good…”
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Monday Gratitude: C.S. Lewis
Image: QuoteFancy
Tales from a Mid-Lifer 