Tag Archives: Grand Canyon

CHRISTMAS EVE: CHRISTMAS LIGHT IS OTW!

Posted on December 24, 2021 by Virginia

It’s Christmas Eve. Here at the end of our Advent journey we await the dawn of Christmas Light to shine brightly upon us and within us. “In the tender compassion of our God the Dawn from on high shall break … Continue reading →

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Snapshots & Whatnot: Forks in the Road

Posted on July 16, 2017 by Virginia

SNAPSHOTS:  Ever get to the place where you need to make a decision about which path to take when facing a fork in the road? Traipsing along a path in the woods suddenly there’s a fork: which way to find … 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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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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New Year’s Eve….

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Virginia

As another new year rolls in the old dissipates into memories:  maybe some good, maybe some bad, but memories just the same. I don’t know ’bout you, but i hope some 2013 memories fade FAST.   The usual gig here … Continue reading →

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Quickie Quote: falling in love …(with God!)

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Virginia

Here’s a quickie quote on this Lenten Thursday for mind munching & heart scrunching… “Nothing is more practical than finding God, that is, in falling in love in a quite absolute, final way. What you are in love with, what … Continue reading →

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ADVENT SUNDAY: Glorious Straightenings…

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Virginia

“A voice of one crying out in the desert: “Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight His paths. Every valley shall be filled and every mountain and hill shall be made low. The winding roads shall be made straight, … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Photographs: high mountains, vast oceans (& us!)

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Virginia

Once again, it’s Wednesday photographs (on Thursday)… plus a quote from St. Augustine to contemplate as you zoom about beach holidays & mountain get-a-ways (escaping the heat, which today, thankfully is a Bit Cooler than our 100+ temps of last … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Photographs: Grand Canyon in Winter.. (brrrrr!)

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Virginia

My brother & I visited the Grand Canyon a few years ago in February — it was so so SO COLD(!) but so so SO Beautiful… we had a Grand Time all around!!  

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