Tag: Beauty
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Photo Friday- Solitude
We live in a very noisy world. We have been conditioned that the constant noise we experience everyday is normal. That we should just get used to it. Noise is action and progress. Noise is part of life. We have been indoctinated that noise is a good thing. But is it really? For me getting…
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Photo Friday: Majesty
Wake Up Sleeper! Last weekend I made a quick trip to Salt Lake City to ski with a friend from work. The schedule was to fly in, ski two days and fly back. A quick trip. I have never been to Salt Lake City. Along with that, I had not experienced the breathtaking beauty…
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Photo Friday: Beautiful World
We are surrounded by beauty. The Creator’s hand is evident everywhere you look. What could possibly create this kind of beauty and diversity? If it was “survival of the fittest” we would have one aggressive flower, right? He’s given us amazing beauty everywhere we look in abundance. Are you looking? I am a noticer. I…
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Ask the Experts!
Recently, Kathy and I were sitting on our back patio (lanai is the fancy realtor description) in the cool of the morning enjoying a hot cup of coffee and the fluorescent beauty of the morning. The birds were wide awake. We have a bird feeder and we keep it well stocked with a high quality…
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Living the Adventure
Last Sunday night, my wife and I went to a party at a friends house. It was a cool night, at least by North Florida standards. The house had a great outdoor patio with brick walls and garden areas. In one corner of the patio was a firepit that turned out to be a very…
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Eyes Wide Open
I took this picture Saturday morning: Yes, it is remarkable that an azalea is blooming this early- easily a month early. But this is not the thing that makes this picture special. Yes, this particular azalea is brilliant in color and a beautiful flower. But this is also not the reason I am sharing…
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Simply Beautiful
I am an avid gardener. I love to grow just about anything. I tell folks that I am really a farmer trapped in a carpenter’s body! I particularly love growing two flowers– roses and dahlias. Now these flowers are a real challenge in North Florida. Roses are susceptible to disease from the excessive moisture. It’s a constant battle…
Leading by Serving 