FULL MOON NIGHT!

In the beginning God....

.....and so begins the beautiful narrative of God's creation 

*Cathy G shared her "light"

REFLECTIONS!

REFLECTIONS.....

......in God's creation can easily get one's attention!

In the beginning, God created! (Genesis 1) God separated waters (seas) and dry land. (earth)  How blessed we are to see the dry land vegetation of earth reflected in the waters gathered together.

Rocky Mountains National Park, 2019---

Waters reflect not only the dry lands but also the  beauty of the clouds and blue skies, as reflected in Anne B.'s amazing photography!

As in water face reflects face, so the heart of man reflects the man. (Proverbs 27:19)

REFLECTIONS.......

.......are all around us! I tend to avoid the ones in the mirror first thing in the morning! Plus, the dark chocolate others see on my lips shows my  lack of discipline.

In Scripture, James 1:3 uses an analogy of man looking into a mirror & then forgetting. The mirror of God's word can reveal truth that needs to be remembered and reflected in one's life. One's life needs to reflect the glory of God----as Jesus is the perfect reflection of His Father.

REFLECTIONS.....

....from God's word, His creation, and one's own heart are the actions that need to reflect the applications of Biblical truths in one's on life!

AMEN!

CHOOSE: TEXAS FLORA AND FAUNA

Wednesday Walkabout in Texas (5/10)----from fishing pond/lake to trail with great blue herons and wood ducks and woods with milkweed and butterflies.
Right at the edge of the lake, a heron seems to rule the roost.

Recent Sunday School lesson reminded me that the monarch's migration from Mexico takes 4 generations of monarchs. 

Photographer posted this pix for subdivision newsletter. 

This weathered one that must be at the end of his stent. 

The only plant that sustains these beauties is the milkweed plant. Monarch (in pic below) draws sustenance from a Tropical Milkweed.

How does a monarch "know" it cannot survive without this plant? 

How does this new new 4th generation return 2,500 miles to Mexico each fall to the same tree for hibernation?

Grateful to have seen this picture of a monarch taken by a Summerfield neighbor in Allen, TX. 

Now I'm on the lookout to see it myself!

Texas Showy Pink Evening Primrose

Couldn't figure out why some passer-bys called these delicate, pink flowers buttercups---unless that's the Texas name.  Buttercups, in Tennessee, don't look anything like these beauties. These "sweet looking" dainty flowers opened at dusk (as I was taking my walk) but withered the next day. Remnants of yesterday's blooms were still evident.

WOW---showy rows of Indian Paintbrush just past the cow sanctuary.
What a "Walkabout" when I'm choosing to see God's handiwork in Texas.

Clari-TEA of Hearing

And He was saying, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear. (Mark 4:9, NASB)

Scripture teaches much about the Lord, our creator. From Genesis 1 to Romans 1:19-20. Words of truth can jump off the pages. Often the wonder of creation jumps out at me the minute I open my eyes in the morning.......if I "have ears to hear and eyes to see."

This week those truths have been exemplified visually and aurally as I have walked through the fields and in "The Garden" at Blackberry Farm. From pigs and birds to rustling wind and babbling brooks. What awesome reminders!

"This is my Father's world and to my listening ears, all nature sings and round me rings, the music of the spheres..."
from memory----also found in hymn 144 of the Cokesbury Hymnal.

May the Lord grant clarit-TEA in my cuppa as I walk among the sights and sounds of His creation, wherever I may be.

This is my Father's world----oh let me ne're forget! 

SABBATH SNAPSHOTS: GOD'S WORD

12/8/13 One never know's when she'll "run across" God's word in the "South." How refreshing!

In the "washroom" at Phillip's Grocery in Holly Springs, MS. 

Story of Creation on the wall at the Delta Bistro in Greenwood, MS. 

Mount Ida

10/16/10 Reflections from a “little cabin in the woods”……and actually at one point, a “little man at the window stood”….and scared the buhgeebers out of me. In my panic, I even thought he had a gun. Ever the faithful friend, JoLynn went to the deck door to check it out. It was just the man to “clean” the hot tub----which I would have known, if I had read our “instructions.” I’m always telling students, “reading opens up a world of opportunities and information.” Hm-m-m. Think I need to practice what I teach!
That old girl scout song goes on to tell of little a little rabbit running by. Though we didn’t see rabbits, we saw lots of other fauna and flora. All a miracle of creation. Land that produced vegetation and trees bearing fruit. (Gen. 1:12) We saw waters that teemed with swarms of living creatures. (Gen. 1:20) Even when we couldn’t see the creatures themselves, rippling water told us when they were “schooling” past. Raucous “birds flying above the earth” (Gen. 1:20) and smaller songbirds nesting in the nearby trees were all part of our environs. The glory of God’s creation!
All around us on our daily hikes was more evidence of His creation. (and God saw that it was good, Gen. 1:12) From beauty berry bushes to white-tailed deer. It was good for us as well.
You don’t have to be in a cabin in the mountains with friends to appreciate God’s creation. Nature is all around us when we have eyes to see. It’s seeing the Creator in the creation that is the marvel----whether in Mt. Ida, AR or in one’s own backyard. Enjoy the scenery!