Tag Archives: Beauty

I Opened the Shades to See the Sun Rise – Black Storm Clouds Loomed – What Would Sunrise Look Like – Would the Light Shine Through – YES – Gloom Gave Way to Bursting Shades of Purple Pink and Lavendar – Reminding Me of Troubled Times that Shrink When Grace and Truth Appear – God Is Good – Hang on When Trouble Hides the Light – Ashes Blow Away – Beauty Remains –

Isaiah 61:1-3 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and … Continue reading

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Roses in Water – Lovely They Appear – After Picked and Packed – Handled and Set Aside without Water – Gifted and Carried in the Arizona Sun – Yet They Beautify – They Remind Me that God is Good –

Three couples, including Steve and me, dined at the Hilton for Mother’s Day. (This is not a Mother’s Day post, but these were Mother’s Day roses.) One rose was presented to each woman as she entered the door. There were many … Continue reading

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Rowe Pottery – Beautiful to Look at – Too Special to Sell – Puzzling in Some Ways – I Will Keep Them and Use Them –

We are doing a special kind of housecleaning where all things are examined and judged for usefulness or beauty or some quality that says an item should take up space in our home. These are part of a collection of Rowe Pottery. … Continue reading

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Mid-October Sunrise in Arizona – Blessings to All – Sunrise – Sunset – Sunrise – Sunset – The Lord God Is Faithful –

Just a hint of dark cloud surrounded by light and beauty. Look at the expanse of sky and the size of trouble. Our God is always bigger than our troubles. We are blessed.

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Good Morning from Arizona – Tall Palms and Blue Skies –

  Tall Palm Trees against calming blue skies – a common sight in Arizona. Who but God could create such beauty?

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Walking in the Morning – Neighborhood Park Welcomes Me – Trees – Bushes – Flowers – Rolling Landscape – Photo Worthy –

Walking in shadow of tree – Raising my eyes to see Landscape rolling free – What blissful sight – Warm and bright – God is good to me – By Carol Ann Hoel © June 11, 2014

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Shadowed in Silk – 1918 India – Love – Intrigue – Suspense

Shadowed in Silk is a delightful novel that compelled me to turn the pages when I should have been sleeping. I wholeheartedly recommend it for anyone that enjoys historical fiction; but not only for readers of historical writing, but for anyone … Continue reading

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Psalm 45 – The Bible

1 My heart is stirred by a noble theme as I recite my verses for the king; my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer. 2 You are the most excellent of men and your lips have been anointed … Continue reading

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Beauty for Ashes

Isaiah 63:1-3 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and … Continue reading

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Beautiful

Beautiful She hides in crowds Shrinks from view Glances at the faces Of people she never knew She wonders if they’re happy She whispers a prayer for them She thinks they’re beautiful Because They are They‘re beautiful For each one … Continue reading

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