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Knowing Eyes

The boat rocked gently beneath me as we drifted through the pre-dawn stillness of Blue Cypress Lake. Can you picture it? That moment when the world holds its breath—not quite night, not yet day—when possibilities hang suspended in the air like the Spanish moss draping from ancient cypress

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Who Defines True Beauty?

The morning mist hung low over the lake as I walked the empty path, my footsteps muffled by damp earth. That's when I spotted him—perched awkwardly on a weathered log extending from the shoreline, a solitary duck that instantly made me pause. I'm ashamed to admit my first thought:

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Finding My Voice in Creation's Chorus

It happened in a misty rainforest in Hawaii. Dawn was just breaking, and I stood still amid emerald vegetation dripping with dew. That's when I heard it—a pure, unwavering song cutting through the gentle rainfall. Following the sound, I spotted a tiny bird perched on a rain-slicked branch, its

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Tender Care

"How many are Your works, LORD!  In wisdom You made them all … There is the sea, vast and spacious, teeming with creatures beyond number—living things both large and small.” Psalms104 In the depths of Maui's waters swims one of God's most magnificent creatures - the humpback whale.  These gentle

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Divine Joy

You will live in joy and peace.  The mountains and hills will burst into song, and the trees of the field will clap their hands! Isaiah 55 It is easy to be swept away by the aesthetic beauty of God's creative imagination when viewing the colors of a sunset, the

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Divine Design

What do bald eagles, black oystercatchers, harbor seals and me [a very amateur photographer] have in common?  One might guess we were all at the same place in Canada — at the same time.  That would be true, but we have more than that in common.  Most importantly, we each have

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Details Matter

O Lord, what a variety of things You have made! In wisdom You have made them all. The earth is full of Your creatures. Psalms 104 My heart's desire this past year, was to share with you the heart of God as revealed through His creation.  I never cease to

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Facing our Lions

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to come face to face with a lion? What comes to your mind when you think of a lion?  You might think something simple like, it is a big cat, or you may think of the endearing image in the “Lion

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Pula

I would fly far away to the quiet of the wilderness. Psalms 55 Have you ever wished you could get away from all the stress?  I believe we all have those seasons of life when we feel like the world around us is spiraling out of control and we just

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"It's okay, I'm right behind you"

Something that appeals to all of us are the escapades of fictional adventures like “Raiders of the lost Ark”… but even better are those stories about real life adventures.  I have often found myself in awe of the courage that it takes to venture out to distant places.  I was

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Come fly with me...

In my longing to learn photography, I have come to recognize that I am not just snapping images, rather, I have been given a chance to capture a visual story. Although I have never been a writer, I have a deep desire to become a skillful story teller.  In this

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Liberty

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” Declaration of Independence Each year the 4th of July celebration stands as a reminder of

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The Unexpected

The troubles in your life are no different from what others experience.  And God is faithful. He will not allow the troubles to be more than you can stand.  When you are troubled, He[God] will show you a way out so that you can endure. 1 Corinthians 10 This

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Blooming

The handiwork in God’s nature garden is in full swing.  Similar to a gift being unwrapped, this activity of spring has awakened a stirring within my own heart, a yearning for my life to blossom once more.  Therefore, I ask the question, what is necessary for this growth to

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Hello Spring

As the last droplets of ice sparkle in the light, I find myself delighting in the sun as it has begun to melt away the winter season.  Soon all of creation will erupt with the hope that this new life brings.  I am not the only one who has perceived

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Some Rain Must Fall

As I sit in the warmth of my home listening to the patter of the rain, I thought of the words from a poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow; “Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall”.  This quotation illustrates a truth we have all experienced at one time or another.  Listening

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The Blues

Have you ever had the “after holiday blues” or possibly the “winter blues”?  Are the grey days getting you down?  Could it be, that I’m not the only one just laying around?  Now that the social gatherings with friends and families have subsided, along with the many demands of

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Taking Flight in 2024

HAPPY NEW YEAR! It is crazy to imagine that in the span of 24 hours, one year has ended and another year has officially begun.  This new year is sure to be filled with the “unknowns” of tomorrow but also the wonderment of the many “possibilities” life has yet to

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Unwrapping the gift of LOVE

Who else has held the oceans in His hand?  Who has measured off the heavens with His fingers?  Who else knows the weight of the earth or has weighed the mountains and hills on a scale?…To whom can you compare God? Isaiah 40 The Christmas story is not only

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Thankful Heart

I will give thanks to You, O Lord my God, with all my heart, And will glorify Your name forever. Psalm 86 Writing this months blog has proven to be more difficult than I imagined.  How hard can it be to write about thankfulness? Have you watched the news lately?

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Comfort

And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it…                       1 Corinthians 12 Catastrophe, apocalypse, calamity, tragedy …  these are just a few of the words used to describe what happened on August 8, 2023 in the beautiful town of Lahaina, Maui. In reality there are no words that can

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Joyfully Simple

A joyful heart makes a cheerful face, But when the heart is sad, the spirit is broken.  Proverbs 15 Have you noticed, even with all the marvelous advances in technology, not only is the world racing by with intensified speed but it remains challenging for most of us to find

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Lessons From a Bald Eagle

At long last, I am sitting in front of my laptop reflecting upon my recent trip with the bald eagles.  I am reminded that God speaks to us every day by means of His incredible creation, giving Him a voice that we can hear with our eyes, directing us to

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Wings like Eagles

The Bald Eagle is recognized as the national symbol of the United States. It represents strength, courage, longevity, and most of all, freedom.  There are several types of eagles throughout the world, but the bald eagle is indigenous to North America.  Unlike their name, the bald eagle is not actually

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Gentle Whisper

I would like to introduce you to the Galapagos Duck, also known as the White-Cheeked Pintail Duck, an endemic sub species that is found in the Galapagos Islands. They are shy and fearful birds who usually build their nests on the ground near water, often concealed under the vegetation around