What is Prayer? ~ Hymn

What is Prayer? Prayer is the soul’s sincere desire, Unuttered or expressed, The motion of a hidden fire That trembles in the breast. Prayer is the burden of a sigh, The falling of a tear, The upward glancing of the eye, When none but God is near. Prayer is the Christian’s vital breath, The Christian’s [...]

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We’re Still Alive…

We had a wonderful day on Bowman Bay near Deception Pass. I’ll share more next week. Just wanted y’all to know we didn’t end up in the belly of a whale!

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Good Saturday to You…

Seattle is serious about soccer and they hope to have a good bid for the World Cup to come here in the future. They decided to make their appeal in a visual way at the last Seattle Sounders Game before the World Cup break! Hope it works!! We are away from the computer today. We [...]

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Finding Beauty ~ I will Sing…

I took these photos at the Bellevue Botanical Gardens last week. Lavender and purple seemed to be the winning colors that were blooming at this time. The plush green of the Japanese Garden was so calming and refreshing. Spring is just so lush around here. There are benefits to getting a lot of rain. All [...]

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Yard Art…Contrasts

Time again to visit Mary at Work of the Poet and see what people are putting in their yards these days… So I was having myself a little chuckle as I noticed these contrasts in yard art. You have your lion and your bunny here. At least it is a smiling lion. I was thinking [...]

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Lessons in Rain and Dew…

Deuteronomy 32:1-4 (NLT) “Listen, O heavens, and I will speak! Hear, O earth, the words that I say! Let my teaching fall on you like rain; let my speech settle like dew. Let my words fall like rain on tender grass, like gentle showers on young plants. I will proclaim the name of the Lord; how [...]

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Sarah Bernhardt Peony~

I started with a Sarah Bernhardt and I have been bitten! I want more Peonies in my yard. I’ll be on the lookout when the time is right to plant some more. On Sunday I bought a hummingbird feeder. My first of those, too. I want to set it somewhere out my computer window because [...]

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Between Storms ~ Mosaic Blue

We’ve had a couple dry days this week tucked between some very soggy ones. Saturday dawned dry and glorious. My kids swung by to pick me up for the Sounders Soccer Game at Qwest field and the Blue and Green was proudly displayed everywhere. Some people go way out to show their colors. We had [...]

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I Sing the Mighty Power of God ~ Hymn

I Sing the Mighty Power of God I sing the mighty power of God, that made the mountains rise, That spread the flowing seas abroad, and built the lofty skies. I sing the wisdom that ordained the sun to rule the day; The moon shines full at God’s command, and all the stars obey. I [...]

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Round Robin Photo Challenge ~ Garden Portraits

It’s time for the Round Robin Photo Challenge! The Challenge: Take an overall photo of a garden, any garden, then choose one flower or one vegetable, and showcase it as a portrait. Really get in there and show us it’s beauty! To see more interpretations of this challenge click over to the Round Robin Photo [...]

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