Slow Down for God’s Beauty
I discovered today the site linked in the title above and I was so impressed by it that I just HAVE to share it with you. Check it out. You’ll be glad you did.
Take a LOOK!
See ya later.
Archive for the ‘Love’ Category
Bird Photography
About 25 years ago Bob and I met Gérald Theurillat in Valais, Switzerland.
He and his wife, Celia, are friends of our daughter and her husband.
In the years since we first met “Theu,” he has retired and has become a phenomenal photographer of birds in his region.
Gérald Theurillat has a FaceBook page where you can see more of his wonderful photos and learn the names of these gorgeous animals. I recommend you visit him there if you love birds as I do, and if you want to learn more.
Leave a comment on Theu’s FB page – and tell him “JanBeek sent me.”
Have a Wonderful Weekend, my friends.
Today is the day Bob & I pack
and
get ready to leave this beautiful spot.
I wish Theu could photograph these birds.
You’d see them a lot better through his camera lens!
We’ll leave early tomorrow morning.
Pray for our safe travels, okay?
Next destination is Turlock, in central California,
where I graduated from Turlock Union High School
back in 1957
(yes, I know… that makes me ancient!) –
But, no, I don’t feel old!
(BTW, I get to meet on Monday
with a bunch of my class of ’57 girlfriends.
Ain’t that a fun thing to anticipate?)
Like Theu’s beautiful birds,
I still am soaring high
and loving every minute!
Visit Gérald Theurillat ‘s website
and let him know
you appreciate
his wonderful photography
as much as I do.
Thanks for visiting JanBeek.
Send your friends, will you?
I’d like to have 1,000 followers
for the fun of celebrating
the announcement of my 1,000th post.
See ya later!
Where's Your HOPE?
1 Corinthians 13:13
“And now these three remain:
faith,
hope
and love.
But the greatest of these
is
love.“
My favorite scripture
is found in 1 Corinthians,
the 13th chapter.
I love the whole chapter,
but I love the 13th verse
the most.
Source: And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.
Choice of Bible Verse
This blog is all about “Loving One Another.” So, my choice of the Bible verse, 1 Cor. 13:13 probably didn’t surprise you.
John 3:16
is the verse I first memorized as a child.
It was my Sunday School teacher’s favorite verse:
“For God so love the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish, bu will have everlasting life.”
Your Favorite
Do you have a favorite Bible verse? Or a favorite saying that reassures you each day – and keeps you moving forward?
What tiny spark in you
is whispering
“Keep going?”
Faith
Hope
Love
These three remain.
The greatest is LOVE.
But HOPE for the future
is an essential ingredient.
Try not to let today bury you!
Where lies your hope?
See ya tomorrow.
Punch the Damn Keys
Cristan Mihai is a blogging guru who started his blog within a month of when I did in 2012. His posts on “The Art of Blogging” have taught me so much about how to create and continue to improve my JanBeek, Loving One Another website. A constant piece of advice that Cristian repeats at least weekly is: “Punch Those Damn Keys.”
Ironically, today Cristian posted,
The Road to Order #1000 Continues
Posted on by Cristian Mihai
In his “About” introduction to himself on his website, Cristian wrote:
“Cristian Mihai (born 25 December 1990)
grew up in Constanta, Romania.
And he’s still growing up, or at least trying to.
Sometimes he writes.
Sometimes he gets lucky and writes something good.
He can’t, however, draw a straight line.
No matter how much he tries.
Not even with a ruler.
And, please, don’t ever ask him to sing.”
You can tell by that introduction that he has a wonderful sense of humor. You know he is an English-as-a-second-language blogger.
You would never know that by visiting his website. His English is perfect! And his tips, ideas, lessons about how to improve are priceless.
He offers his services in a number of ways –
and he is sponsored by several companies on his website.
He’s a full-time blogger.
He tells us that TENACITY is one of the most effective qualities
if you want to grow your blog.
What’s ironic about his “The Road to 1,000th Order” blog?
He posted today “The Road to 1,000 …”
the same day I received this notification of
congratulations from WordPress:
Posting for Readers
I am not selling anything on my blog, so I won’t get 1,000 orders…
But I would love to get 1,000 followers! And I am pleased to know I have posted that record 1,000 number of times – pleased because I know my posts and my readers have grown and improved through the years.
I post for my readers… and to my readers. I post to encourage, inspire, educate, and occasionally just to share my love, to share my joy or to entertain.
I post to show you the scenery, people, activities, and animals in whatever corner of the world I am today, knowing it may be very different from your surroundings. I enjoy seeing where you are and what you are doing.
Each day one or two new folks join us. Each day between 70 and 120+ folks from around the world visit JanBeek. Of those an average of 15 to 20 click “like” to let me know they have been there. If I am lucky, 8 or 10 will leave a message (usually it is only 2 or 3 comments, however). Usually I have no idea who more than 75% of my visitors are (except that WordPress tells me where they are from).
Encouraged or Discouraged?
Are those numbers typical? Are they encouraging or discouraging?
They are neither. They just are what they are. The “Discover” site on WordPress has 42,500,197 followers!! What would I do with that? I’d have to hire several private secretaries to keep up!!
It is not the numbers that keep me posting. One thousand posts since 2012… of those, the last 148 have been consecutive. It is not the numbers… it is the contacts, the friendships, the connections with people I have come to love here – or conversations with those I love in other walks of my life, as well. I hope to meet face-to-face someday the new friends like Derrick and Richard who are so kind with their messages of affirmation.
It was 148 days ago when I decided to make blogging a priority after my devotional time each morning.
(when I am home in Montana)
Get Serious
It was 148 days ago when I committed to taking that part of Cristian Mihai’s advice, that “Get serious about it,” very seriously.
Just “Punch those damn keys!” Say what you mean – and mean what you say. Get passionate! Share what you care about. Be the change you want to see in the world … one word, one post, one action, at a time.
Cristian Mihai – The Art of Blogging
Cristian has 131,548 followers and often offers them perks… like today, “A random person will be selected among those who order until we reach #1000 will receive six months of reblogging, one sponsored post per month for a duration of six months, and a one-on-one Skype chat with me.”
I am one of Cristian’s 1,000. I ordered his on-line book, “The Art of Blogging,” and I subscribed to some one-on-one tutoring from him. He gave me some great advice about formatting, headlines, content, and networking. I recommend you take him up on his offered perk today. Who knows, maybe you will be the 1,000th person! He’s offering a great reward!
See ya tomorrow.
Sprinkle Kindness
When you can choose
Between being Right
And being Kind,
Always choose Kindness.
Then you’ll always be Right!
What this world needs
Is more Kindness,
More Love,
More Compassion.
Sprinkle them generously!
It actually doesn’t need
A bucketful of Love
Or a bowl full of Kindness
Just a kind word does wonders!
My word for today is “Kindness.”
I pray God will help you and me
think only kind thoughts,
speak only kind words,
and
do only kind acts.
Share one kind thought
that sprinkles out of your mind today!
Wednesday Surprise – repost
I wish you a Wonderful Wednesday!
I was sitting quietly reading friendly posts
When my dog, TazE, jumped like she heard a ghost.
The FedEx truck had just left our house –
The driver crept in our entry as quiet as a mouse.
Before I could get to the door, he was gone.
He left a box with a basket – no name upon.
Inside a note said “Thank you, Bob & Jan”
But no greeting or signature of woman or man.
The return address was Jorge Garcia of Amigo Foods.
A clue might be Florida – It’s where I know a couple of dudes.
So, Sofia, might this have been from you?
The place where Vanessa & Federico live is a little clue.
If it is you, then here’s a return of Thanks…
But, I hope you let us know so we can fill in the blanks!
The card should have acknowledged who
The box was from – so I could appropriate thank you!
Since I posted this blog originally, I received acknowledgement from Sofia’s parents, Adrian & Laura. They are the ones who sent it. Today, several months later, on a WONDER-ful Wednesday, I thought it would be fun to re-post this… because it IS another beautiful Wednesday … and the message below is as pertinent today as it was back in August of last year.
It’s a beautiful Wednesday here, Blogging friends.
I hope your day is going well, too, and transcends
All your expectations. Pen on… read on… live and play!
Wrap your arms around someone and hang tight today.
Listen for the FedEx truck or mailman
He/She may deliver a basket to you from a fan!
Wonder Woman
I make you wonder
I may make you ask aloud
What is she up to?
Does she have a box?
Does anything fit in it?
You wonder what’s there?
It’s not a Yorkie!
I hate little yippy dogs!
Simply annoy me.
No, Downton Abbey
Is not in my box either.
Avoid those accents!
My box has people –
It has lots of messy stuff –
Lying everywhere.
Lied about accents –
I love them, but Bob does not.
Has trouble hearing!
Lied about Yorkies –
I like little dogs, not Bob!
Not the yippy ones!!
Did not lie about
People being in my box –
I love all people.
Especially those
Who teach me to cook gnocchi!
Who is in your box?
Do you have ladies
Who leap out and warm your heart?
Here’s Wonder Woman!
Wonder how she is…
Wonder how my people are
Back home in Ennis.
Wonder how YOU are…
I wonder what’s in your box…
Is it full of love?
I wonder…
Have a Wonder – ful Wednesday!
What’re you up to today?
See ya later.
I’m off to find my box!
