Meanwhile Back at the Ranch

Last summer was a summer

of fervent prayer

for

rain. 

Our prayers have been answered.

Everything

is

green and growing

at Shaw Ranch

on the western South Dakota prairie.

 Some simple time outdoors

reveals an abundance

of beautiful things

that surfaces feelings of

wonder

awe

delight

fascination

gratitude

praise

and

fullness

of

joy.

Carrying

my camera

opens my eyes

to the little things . . . 

little things...

that really are

big

things,

wonderful

things,

beautiful

things...

in

every

day

ordinary

life

that really become

something

significant...

by the simple act

of noticing

of really noticing...

of truly seeing...

of breathing in deep...

of giving thanks...

gratitude

to

God

fills a heart

with

abundance

of

His

presence

we enter His gates

with

thanksgiving

we enter His courts

with

praise

thanksgiving

and praise

are

the pathway

into the presence

of

God

and the quickest

way

for me to get on that pathway

is

to grab a camera

and

go

for a walk

in my 

every

day

life

If you would like

some creative ideas

on developing a habit

of gratitude

of really seeing beauty in every day living,

take a look

at my online 

creative living workshop

Beautiful Things

right here:

Beautiful Things Open House

and

here:

Details About Beautiful Things