Gibbs Garden, Ball Ground, Georgia, December 2024 Hosea 14: 2 Take words with you and return to the Lord. Say to him: “Forgive all our sins and receive us graciously, that we may offer the fruit of our lips." When I see nature in all of its colorful glory, I praise the Lord for trees, colors, and... Continue Reading →
Image Credit Sarah Whiley Jessica tiptoed through the church, careful not to disturb anyone. She marveled at the beauty of the panels before her. The sharp colors and lines that looked like an artist's knife had been taken to them. There were no blank spaces, as a coalition of vibrant colors covered the windows and... Continue Reading →
Photo Challenge from Mindlovemisery's Menagerie On cold, chilly days when the sun plays hide and seek with the clouds, I suffer from the grayness that freezes my heart and seeps inside my soul. But a trip to the local museum is just the healing medicine I need. As the colors thaw my heart and lift... Continue Reading →
Colorful beauty. Yellows, reds, browns, and crimsons. My soul is grateful. Written for the Heeding Haiku with Chevrefeuille from Mindlovemisery's Menagerie: colors.
I watched as the reflections changed And wondrous, beautiful colors appeared. Oh, the power of the kaleidoscope, For my immense sadness it cleared. Written for the Weekend Writing Prompt from Sammiscribbles: Kaleidoscope in 23 words exactly.
Winsome, it wasn't, by anyone's definition. It seemed that Mama had used all of the leftovers she could find at home from decorations for birthdays and celebrations long past. So many balloons and quite a color palette! But, I won't criticize her, because it is a labor of love, justified by her desire to make... Continue Reading →
The healing power of colors I thank God often for my eyes, For they allow me to behold The wonder of earth's majesty Each day as its beauty unfolds. Red, yellow, blue, pink, and green, Orange, purple, white, and gold, Vibrant colors that warm the heart And can transform a damaged soul. Written for OctPoWriMo... Continue Reading →
This beautiful door was seen in a town on the Costa Blanca in Spain. The two colors caught my eye, as most doors are only one color. I wish I had taken a better picture, to capture the top of the door, but I was too caught up in his uniqueness. It was a piece... Continue Reading →
A former student gave me the cross pictured above, and it sits in my front yard among our flowers and shrubs as a reminder of the power of a garden. It states, "One is closer to God in a garden than any place else on earth." I have found this to be true, and wherever... Continue Reading →
I started dwelling in an invisible world when I was in the fifth grade, to feel normal and to find a place where life was sane. I don't even remember when it began; I woke up one day and realized that I had a space inside of me with a family that consisted of a... Continue Reading →
Help from Heaven 