Category: nature
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Silent Stillness is Counter-Cultural
“The Lord will fight for you while you [only need to] keep silent and remain calm.” Exodus 14:14 Amplified “Be still and know that I am God.” Psalm 46:10 This scripture was pressed in black vinyl above my office door for years. In the midst of grading endless papers, writing curriculum, managing kids’ schedules…
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Silence Whether I Wanted it or Not
“…..You can be saved by returning to me. You can have rest. You can be strong by being quiet and by trusting me….” Isaiah 30:15 GWT “In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength…” Isaiah 30:15 NIV The weeks leading up to our London trip, I warned…
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Thankful Thursday-Psalm
Thank God! He deserves your thanks. His love never quits.Thank the God of all gods, His love never quits.Thank the Lord of all lords. His love never quits. Psalm 136:1 MSG
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Crystal Beach, Texas
Crystal Beach, Texas is located on the Bolivar Peninsula in Galveston County. The Bolivar Peninsula is actually a barrier formation – 27 miles long – in the Gulf of Mexico. Crystal Beach alone is seven miles long. I had been to Galveston, TX decades ago, but never heard of the…
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Silence – Not Just on Sunday
“…a time to keep silent, and a time to speak.” Eccl 3:7 NET As an empty nester, I experience significantly more silence than I have in the previous 25 years. While raising the kids, I would escape to the park to walk, stare at trees and settle myself down. Often,…
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The Season of Gratitude
Today marks the start of the 11th month of 2024. The season of gratitude, Thanksgiving, lingering leaves that eventually descend, reducing trees to barren branches. The first freeze often happens in November, and the frigid morning air is welcome against my face. I have always loved October through December. Though…
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Peak District in Autumn (Derbyshire)
The jet lag has passed and it’s back to the normal routine today. This is the final post from England. These are additional photos from the long walks we took, mostly on or around the grounds near The Chatsworth House. If interested, for more about the Peak District click HERE.…
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The Chatsworth House, Derbyshire Dales
The Chatsworth House, located in Derbyshire was a true highlight of our time in England. The acres of gardens along with the 1000+ park acres are simply stunning. Being there during autumn made it extra special, as my youngest and I both celebrated our birthdays “across the pond”. The home…
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Forest Through the Trees
Staring at these trees on a recent walk, the common phrase, “can’t see the forest through the trees” came to mind. Some people say the phrase this way: “can’t see the forest for the trees”. Either way, I wondered how the expression came to be. USdictionary.com gives origin credit to…
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Hurricane Helene
May our loving Father bless all the residents in North Carolina, Florida and Georgia who have been affected by the hurricane. The statistical data collected so far is heartbreaking: The photos out of NC we’re especially devastating with many people on the mountains just as affected as those flooded in…
Tales from a Mid-Lifer 