Twilight palm and painted sky colors

Here's a shot from earlier tonight! Enjoy!

A Florida evening light show

Here, on the Florida prairie, the rays of the setting sun split into pink and blue, an infinite candlepower lightshow of exquisite beauty... a moment in time, a moment of worship and Creator love! Enjoy!

A sunset framed by storm

Here's tonight's setting sun -- shining through so nicely, yet framed by oncoming storm clouds. Enjoy!

A glory of October sky -- Florida style!

Here is a glimpse of the beauty on Friday... there's just so much to like in this picture: the colored rays of light, a sky divided into blue and pink, quiet reflection in the lake, burning orb of sun, glory of sky! Enjoy!

A divine spotlight

Ever notice how God's light shows are the best? :-) Here's a spotlight, several billion candlepower strong, lighting up the dancing Florida sky -- light and dark, clouds and sun in a stunning evening display! Enjoy!

A light in the western sky

Here is another pic from Florida. I love how the gradient blue of the sky and the reflected blue of the water pull the eyes to the pink of the western sky, and setting sun. The gentle contour of the trees and the lush, darkening green of the grass only accentuate the distant pull... this has it all: landscape and painted skyscape, gloaming beauty! Enjoy!

A glow in July sky

A long, worthy day... with a beautiful sky all day long! Enjoy the glow, the light show, right before the stars came out! A classic, gorgeous day, with the humidity and clouds just right for scenery all day, and stellar early evening blue, Venus and July stars on sparkling view!

A March of clouds

Here's another scene from Friday's glory: the sun and clouds create painted scenes of mottled light and dark -- such visuals that cannot be recreated, only enjoyed. So... enjoy! :-) On some days I walk a fine line between Pennsylvania and Narnia, lol.

It's as easy as closing your eyes II

Symmetry, poetry, destiny! Sometimes it's hard work being a child of God! :-) Why not kick back today, wherever you are, and catch a few rays of divine sunlight, and breathe deeply of wholesome ocean aire?

"Let the little children come unto Me," said He. "For of such is the kingdom of heaven." "Truly, unless ye become like one of these little children you will in no wise enter the kingdom of heaven."

Be a child today, and sense the kingdom of heaven near, your divine intent!

January heavens declare...

The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows His handiwork.

Day unto day utters speech, and night unto night reveals knowledge.

There is no speech nor language where their voice is not heard.

Their line has gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world.

In them He has set a tabernacle for the sun, which is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber,

And rejoices like a strong man to run its race. Its rising is from one end of heaven,

And its circuit to the other end...

A new year look through eyes of wonder

Young 2007 looks out to the horizon, captivated by the sun and sea. Cap'n says, "It's a good year, mates!" "A time for sailing and discovery!" :-)

A stunning cloud display

The weather system that coated the Southwestern U.S. with snow didn't bring as much precipitation here as wind, the cold front clashing with a weeklong warm front -- the mixture ended up with rain and really high winds. And, on Friday, some amazing clouds! Here is a pic which captures a sense of the sky that day -- blue, grey, dark and light -- a mixture of bright sun and fast moving clouds. Here, the sun lights the field in the foreground, while the background is a palette of colored clouds, high blue breaking through! And, notice the wind patterns on the field!

George MacDonald says, "All nature speaks, like the flower, messages from God, the Father of the universe."

The earth underneath us is His hand upholding us; the waters are in the hollow of it. Every spring-fountain of gladness about us is His making and His delight. He tends us and cares for us; He is close to us, breathing into our nostrils the breath of life, and breathing into our spirit thoughts that make us look up and recognize the love and care around us.

What a gift to see and know this breath of God, this delightful message, in the high clounds and searching wind! Pure grace, in the flower encounter, in the pattern of field and rain!

Autumn sunlight on hardwood trees

While getting a load of firewood, I was struck by the pattern of light and leaves, a neat perspective from inside the trees. It is a dappled pattern of light and shadows, trees and leaves, soaring up to the blue sky beyond, with its floating white clouds. A picture can't capture the actual presence, of course, but it's not bad, either! :-)

October road

Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight! Proverbs 3:5-6

I heard an elk bugle while I was taking this picture… a short time later two beautiful whitetail buck walked across the road. As I was framing the shot down the road, highlighted in the slanting sunlight, the Proverbs 3 imagery came to mind: God is the one who makes our paths beautiful! He makes every day a dance and creates truth in the inward parts… so trusting Him is key to beauty, to love! [click to enlarge pic]