No More A Secret

  To think that I am personally acquainted with the One who created such beauty and splendor soothes my soul and calms my spirit. How about you? “Not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these.” ~ Matthew 6:29 (NIV) Photos: Norfolk Botanical Garden  Lacecap Hydrangea, Plum Perfect Day-lily,  Matthew 6:29;

Those who read or follow this blog should know by now  how much I celebrate and adore creation, and how much I celebrate and adore the Creator. Here are more photos taken during one of my recent celebration and adoration moments.       Enjoy!   O LORD, what a variety of things you have made! In wisdom you have made them all.The earth is full of your creatures. ~ Psalms 104:24 (NLT) Founders Inn Formal Gardens   Photos: Purple Angelonia, Mute Swan, Southern Magnolia

I am always amazed by a glimpse of creation, so this Great Egret was a welcomed sight as I watched it wait patiently for food in a small stream of water nestled in between the busy parking lot of  Janaf Shopping Center. How can I be amazed with creation without being amazed by the Creator? The day is yours, and yours also the night; you established the sun and moon. It was you who set all the boundaries of the earth; you made both summer and winter. ~ Psalm 74:16-17 (NIV) Scribbling Spiritual Sand Janaf Shopping Center Great Egret  

My sister Molly with her green thumb gifting nurtured our pansies through recent weather changes: 39 º in February , 68 º , in March and more recently 78 º . We are enjoying their transforming response to the warm spring temperatures, while they flourish and spread joy and beauty to our balcony and to our home.. Heavenly Father, as you nurture us day by  day, may we like the pansies flourish and spread Your joy and Your beauty to those around us, Amen.   Consider how the flowers grow. They never work or spin yarn for clothes.But I say that not even Solomon in all his majesty was dressed like one of these flowers.~Luke 12:27 (GWT)

When I drink in the beauty of Your creation it fills   the depth of my soul with overflowing peace!   "I am leaving you with a gift--peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don't be troubled or afraid. ~ John 14:27 Photos :  Norfolk Botanical Garden ,  Formal Gardens, Founders Inn  Special thanks to:   Mcdonald Garden Center

Father whichever stones the builders reject You make useful and marvelous to all eyes! "The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone.  This was the Lord's doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes?~ Mark 12:10-11 Scribbling Spiritual Sand  

the beauty of creation never ceases to amaze me and as Spring made its dazzling entrance this week I too joined nature’s welcome chorus!   The heavens are yours, and the earth is yours; everything in the world is yours--you created it all. ~ Psalm 89:11 (NLT)   Photos: Cherry blossom trees; Saucer Magnolia Norfolk Botanical Garden