Thursday, June 28, 2018

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:


and
here:



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