Tag Archives: Creation

Snapshots & Whatnot: #EarthDay2020

Posted on April 22, 2020 by Virginia

Faithful readers of this blog know that Virginia is a tree groupie, a waterfall groupie, and an avid groupie of mountains, beaches, forests, lakes, birds, oceans and flowers… Majestic trees @ Banff National Park (Canada) A tree AND an ocean … Continue reading →

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gray skies (& sunshine) @ The Grand Canyon

Posted on February 19, 2020 by Virginia

“Gray skies are just clouds passing over.” Duke Ellington gray skies @ the Grand Canyon Glancing out the window the other morning I encountered a glorious sunrise. Waves of color filled the horizon before disappearing behind bleak winter clouds within … Continue reading →

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LOOKING UP @ THE MOON!!!

Posted on January 21, 2019 by Virginia

“When I admire the wonders of a sunset or the beauty of the moon, my soul expands in worship of the Creator.” Mahatma Gandhi Late last night my brother and I braved the elements of blustery 25mph wind gusts and … Continue reading →

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God’s love letters…

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Virginia

When we look around and see the beauty of God’s creation – an intricate flower, a beauteous bluebird, turquoise oceans, trees with golden leaves – it’s like a reading a love letter.  Seeing Heavenly paintbrushes busy in a glorious sunset … Continue reading →

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… trees… trees … trees

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Virginia

Just returned from Mel’s amazing Memorial Celebration. What a testimony of faithfulness and the love of God in and through Mel to so many many many people.  Mel also never lost his awe of God’s creation.  At the service Carol-Jo, … Continue reading →

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Oh Deer!!!

Posted on February 21, 2015 by Virginia

Today while Mama & i were working on stuff in the kitchen we looked out to behold the most amazing site — deer, lots of deer, hanging out in our snowy yard.  Grabbing my handy iPhone i stuck my nose … Continue reading →

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…twinkling stars & you & me & God!

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Virginia

New Years has come and gone & your humble (ever aspiring to be) blogger (aspiring to be HUMBLE, that is.) Well, she was pooped out after meeting her Advent Challenge which (by God’s grace) she managed a post-a-day (the whole … Continue reading →

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Rejoice, Rejoice!!

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Virginia

Yesterday Mama & I were blessed to hear the Williamsburg Community Chapel concert (the Chapel graciously video-fed it into Papa’s computer so Mama could watch it on his very big screen.)  From start to finish, what glorious, glorious music!  Papa … Continue reading →

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Advent Clay

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Virginia

“Yet, O Lord, You are our Father; we are the clay and You the potter: we are all the work of Your hands.”   (Isaiah 64:7) Somehow amidst the hustle and bustle of Thanksgiving (with big-time bustling grooves in the kitchen … Continue reading →

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If a Rose could speak…?

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Virginia

The other day my brother downloaded the new John Adorney compilation The Wonder Well.  As an avid groupie (check out my previous post about him by clicking here) I so enjoyed listening to it in the car (the title track … Continue reading →

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