Wow! Wordless Wednesday
Posts tagged ‘Beauty’
Nature Speaks to Me
Autumn’s Here
Sitting on toilet
Looking at the bathroom sight
I see Autumn’s here
Fall Too Soon
It’s only mid-September. Summer didn’t come ’til late June. I’m not ready for fall already! But, look at those orange leaves. They are speaking to me. There’s no denying it. Autumn is here!
Get Ready
Get ready for four-wheeling trips on our favorite mountain trails. I’ll let you go vicariously with me as we revisit this season of change in the Rocky Mountains – the Tobacco Root Range to the west of us and the Gravelly Range south and southwest of us.
What speaks to you during this season of change? Add your own thoughts to the following prompts:
- the beauty of the _
- the softness of the _
- the fragrance of the _
- the rhythm of the _
- the faintness of the _
- the freshness of the _
- the strength of the _
- the taste of _
- the trail of the _
And now, read the poem below
and see how poets George and Hirnschall
completed the prompts.
In their book, Spiritual Literacy, Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat speak of this relationship between us and nature. They quote a poem that speaks to my heart as the seasons change and the beauty of the earth shines around us.
Chief Dan George and Helmet Hirnschall, wrote this poem:
The beauty of the trees,
the softness of the air,
the fragrance of grass,
speaks to me.
.
The summit of the mountain,
the thunder of the sky,
the rhythm of the sea,
speaks to me.
.
The faintness of the stars,
the freshness of the morning,
the dewdrop of the flower,
speaks to me.
.
The strength of fire,
the taste of salmon,
the trail of the sun,
and the life that never goes away,
they speak to me.
.
And my heart soars.
Enjoy these beautiful days.
Share with me those things of nature that speak to you
and make your heart soar.
See ya later!
Time in a Ball
This was Russ Towne’s post this morning on FaceBook. I love the poem and the fulfilled promise.
I love the message at its conclusion, advocating what JanBeek is all about: “🎶❤️ All we need is love, ❤️ 🎶” and “Make the world better by the beauty [you] share.”
Russ Towne wrote, “The local chapter of the California Writers Club selected my poem below for inclusion in their publication ‘WritersTalk.’ This poem has had two titles over the years: ‘Broken Promise’ and ‘Their Time in the Ball.’ Which title do you think fits this [poem] better?”
Broken Promise
An unopened bud
A leaf left unfurled
A loss of great beauty
To a beckoning world
Withered by fear
From memories and pain
Won’t risk rejection
Shame and disdain
Unrealized potential
Hidden deep in a ball
They suffer in silence
A broken promise to all
Kindness can open
Closed buds over time
Heal shattered hearts
And ease fearful minds
A bud can be opened
By the love of a friend
Who believes in their dreams
So their spirit can mend
Sometimes it takes
The smallest of sparks
A word to encourage
Those alone in the dark
Nurturing love
Can go a long way
To help beautiful petals
Feel the light of each day
Bask in the glory
Of knowing they dared
Make the world better
By the beauty they shared
Often late bloomers
Are most lovely of all
As their beauty is deeper
From their time in the ball
–Russ Towne
Thanks, Russ, for your shared poetic talent!
Which title do you think fits it best?
Life’s a Mosaic
“We know that in all things God works together for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.” Romans 8:28
My life is a mosaic,
Crafted by God’s hand.
Through sunshine or rain,
He shapes me to His plan.
God’s promises never fail.
He promises I’ll feel His touch.
He is in me, with me, for me.
God loves me so very much
The colors in my mosaic,
Each are placed by God’s hand.
His design becomes more beautiful
As I live my life by His command.
Hooray! I was the Biggest loser this week at TOPS!
May your life feel His hand
Of beauty on your heart
As you live His plan, too.
Today’s a good day to start
See ya later.
Enchanting Photo
www.facebook.com/sassyseniorlady/photos/a.673352836020852/2609441439078639
I just HAD to share this with you! I was mesmerized by it!
Have a good Tuesday night.
See ya tomorrow.
Adding Meaning to Life … B = Beauty
B = Beauty
How does
paying attention to
and creating beauty
add meaning to your life?
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- What IS Beauty?
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One dictionary says,
1) the quality present in a thing or person
that gives intense pleasure or deep satisfaction to the mind,
whether arising from the sensory
(as shape, color, sound),
a meaningful design or pattern,
or something else (as a personality
in which high spiritual qualities are manifest),
or 2) a beautiful person or thing
(as work or art or building),
or 3) something excellent of its kind
(My old car was a beauty) -
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In their book, Spiritual Literacy,
with a sub-title of “Reading the Sacred in Everyday Life,”
authors Mary Ann and Frederic Brussat wrote:
“Walk the path of beauty.
Relish and encourage its inward and outward expressions.
Acknowledge the radiance of creation.”
Find Beauty in Others
- Observing and appreciating beauty
is a spiritual practice for me.
It enhances my ability to see the world
through Jesus glasses! - There is beauty in each of us.
Look for the beauty in others - and watch your happiness factor increase.
Find Beauty Within
Last weekend my grandson, Chris, and I went to see “Breakthrough.” It’s a new movie starring Chrissy Metz, a true story of a high school-aged boy who fell through the ice in a lake and was underwater for ten minutes before being pulled out. Presumed dead after a long and arduous attempt to resuscitate him, the story focuses on the power of prayer and the results of a loving, passionate mom who would not give up. The beauty of Chrissy Metz as she superbly played the role of the mom was undeniable.
(You may recognize her… she starred in the TV series, “This is Us” and told her personal story in the April edition of Guideposts Magazine.)
When we see compassion and love in the eyes of another, in the behavior of another, we see the inner beauty that shines through. We are encouraged to emulate that behavior.
- Chrissy’s ability to passionately demonstrate the power of
- unconditional love and an unwavering faith
- showed us what beauty there is
- in the treasure of life.
Find Beauty in Nature
While looking for greater meaning in life, I find inspiration in the beauty of nature. A week ago as we were experiencing snow in April, and last Sunday when our Sunrise service was drenched in rain and no sun was visible, I wondered if spring would ever come to my part of the world. Yesterday we had a gorgeous sunny day. Hooray! This morning, look what I found outside my kitchen window:
Yes, this is a sign of spring… it’s here! Never give up hope!
Enjoy the beauty of nature
Let it remind you of God’s unfailing love for our earth and for us!
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Remember, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
What beauty catches your eye – and adds meaning to your life?
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Written
on September 18, 2019