Last June we had a grand time visiting Canada (as detailed in my Victoria Day post) so today here’s a bigger peek at the beauty of Butchart Gardens in Victoria.
Beautiful blue flowers!
Morning stretches…
…walkways of wonder
cool trees…
…& more beautiful flowers everywhere!
Beauty around every corner…
even the leaves are BEAUTIFUL!
A harbor sighting…
and roses!!
…& WHATNOT
This short poem from Daily Strengths for Daily Needs inspired this post:
“To be the thing we seem,
To do the thing we deem
Enjoined by duty;
To walk in faith, nor dream
Of questioning God’s scheme
Of truth and beauty.”
Anonymous
Beauty can be seen in God’s heavenly paintbrushes busy around us, like at Butchart Gardens, but also within us as love softens our sharp edges when we tackle tasks & duties that press us with joy (vs. drudgery.) Beauty can be found in the faces of children, friends, in a lovely meal (preparing with love takes the flavor up a notch.)
Beauty can be seen & appreciated if we look for it, and is made more beautiful when we acknowledge it. “You are beautiful. That is beautiful.” Uplifting.
May we be on the lookout for God’s beauty around us and within us today!
grace, peace & beauty
Virginia : )
Roses in the Rubble 
Ginny,
These photos are wonderful!! Great poem, too. Just what I needed on my lunch break to be inspired 😊
what a beautiful and inspiring post-thank you!
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Wow….amazing…
Loved the blue flowers photo.
Overcast the day we visited Butchart Gardens, those blue flowers blew our rainy blues away! 🙂
Truly beautiful scenic photos😊
It’s an incredibly beautiful place – even on a rainy, overcast day! 💐🌷💐
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