Showing posts with label skies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label skies. Show all posts
We've been doing a lot of hikes out in our forest, and let me tell you, in knee to hip-high snow, it is hard work! We love getting this kind of exercise, and taking Riley with us has been quite a romp. She gets to run on top of the snow while we slog along, one step at a time!
We've talked about buying a pair of cross-country skies, and maybe someday we will. But for now, we try to take a trail carved out with our snowmobile, or find trails that snowmobiles have been on or make our own path by slogging it out... which is far better exercise than you'll find in any gym!
This January, it has all been about the skies! Morning and evening, there have been glorious sunrises and sunsets that brighten up the otherwise dreary skies.
Occasionally the sun has put forth a half-hearted effort to brighten the skies, and for even that, we are thankful.
We visited a state forest park and the sun did us a favor and came out and shed its warmth on us while we walked around with little Riley.
We now can't imagine our lives without this sweet little girl, she brings fun to every moment of the day!
The trail leads from this park back into the mountains. We enjoyed walking in the path the snowmobiles had made.
Riley LOVES the snow. It is so fun to see her scamper around as she plays.
She only sits still long enough to catch her breath, and then she's off to the races again.
A rare quiet moment captured by the camera!
Love the views the river affords us here.
Little one all tuckered out on the ride home...
Later in the day, the gray skies lightened up as the sun began to set.
The views from the sky transformed the entire landscape into a wonderland of glorious light.
We took a little walk down the road to see the skies better. As you can see, we aren't sure who is walking who... little Riley thinks she needs to hold Annie's leash!
Purple and pinks dancing together in glorious unison.
In between watching the show in the skies, there was quite the entertainment as we walked...
Annie was NOT impressed with the entertainment at all. In fact, it makes me wonder how I will walk with Annie and Miss Riley! Our daughter walked with this and helped me corral Riley so we could walk, lol!
But when the skies did this... we all stopped and just gazed upwards!
My daughter, who is an artist, and loves to paint land and skyscapes wants to paint this.... I encouraged to please do it! I would love an oil painting of this scene hanging on my wall!
Glory in the skies...
Riley didn't see what all the fuss was about... she found something in the street to play with, and her little heart was content to romp while we sky-gazed at the light in the skies above, making me think of this verse:
We've talked about buying a pair of cross-country skies, and maybe someday we will. But for now, we try to take a trail carved out with our snowmobile, or find trails that snowmobiles have been on or make our own path by slogging it out... which is far better exercise than you'll find in any gym!
This January, it has all been about the skies! Morning and evening, there have been glorious sunrises and sunsets that brighten up the otherwise dreary skies.
Occasionally the sun has put forth a half-hearted effort to brighten the skies, and for even that, we are thankful.
We visited a state forest park and the sun did us a favor and came out and shed its warmth on us while we walked around with little Riley.
We now can't imagine our lives without this sweet little girl, she brings fun to every moment of the day!
The trail leads from this park back into the mountains. We enjoyed walking in the path the snowmobiles had made.
Riley LOVES the snow. It is so fun to see her scamper around as she plays.
She only sits still long enough to catch her breath, and then she's off to the races again.
A rare quiet moment captured by the camera!
Love the views the river affords us here.
Little one all tuckered out on the ride home...
Is there anything cuter than sleeping puppies (and babies too!)
Later in the day, the gray skies lightened up as the sun began to set.
The views from the sky transformed the entire landscape into a wonderland of glorious light.
We took a little walk down the road to see the skies better. As you can see, we aren't sure who is walking who... little Riley thinks she needs to hold Annie's leash!
Purple and pinks dancing together in glorious unison.
In between watching the show in the skies, there was quite the entertainment as we walked...
Annie was NOT impressed with the entertainment at all. In fact, it makes me wonder how I will walk with Annie and Miss Riley! Our daughter walked with this and helped me corral Riley so we could walk, lol!
But when the skies did this... we all stopped and just gazed upwards!
My daughter, who is an artist, and loves to paint land and skyscapes wants to paint this.... I encouraged to please do it! I would love an oil painting of this scene hanging on my wall!
Glory in the skies...
Riley didn't see what all the fuss was about... she found something in the street to play with, and her little heart was content to romp while we sky-gazed at the light in the skies above, making me think of this verse:
Every good gift
and every perfect gift
is from above,
and cometh down from the Father of lights,
with whom is no variableness,
neither shadow of turning.
James 1:17
Samuel Longfellow wrote:
Into all our lives, in many simple, familiar homely ways,
God infuses this element of joy from the surprises of life,
which unexpectedly brighten our days,
and fill our eyes with light.
With hearts full of light and joy from the gifts given from our Father of lights, we walked home to enjoy some fresh homemade garden-fresh pumpkin pie with a lovely topping of whipped cream... the perfect ending to a wonderful day :)
November is a transition month, where it is not quite fall, and not quite winter, and while the glorious colors of October have faded, there is one time of day in November when you can find a vibrancy of color that might just cause the beauty of October to take step off the stage.
Late afternoon, about 3:00 or so now...
There is a show in the skies that you don't want to miss..
Annie and I walk now in the late afternoon, we don't want to be late...
When the glory of the Lord is in display in the skies
I want to bask in the delight of it all.
We have walked most every afternoon this week, and each day,
the creative skies have enraptured my heart.
Like a scroll written across the skies, the heavens declare the glory of the Lord.
Barren branches glorified in billows of color.
Blackened silhouettes allow the backdrop to take center stage.
Magnificence in the skies, unparalleled elegance.
While trees and their glorious colors
dazzled us with their fashion show in October,
now the skies take center stage.
Pink fog! Ohh!
With the skies emboldened,
I had to go where my feet could not
And my rain-studded rear view mirror
caught a glimpse of the brilliance of the skies.
November's late afternoon brilliance. Enraptured, words escape my lips, of praise.
I quietly sat down by the river, as the last royal colors faded into the darkness.
Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard,
that the
everlasting God, the LORD,
the Creator of the ends of the earth,
fainteth not,
neither is weary?
There is no searching of his understanding.
He giveth power to the faint;
and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.
Even the youths shall faint and be weary,
and the young men shall utterly fall:
But they that wait upon the LORD
shall renew their strength;
they shall mount up with wings as eagles;
they shall run, and not be weary;
and they shall walk, and not faint.
Isaiah 40:28-31
Is there weariness in your soul today?
There is solace in knowing the ONE
who orchestrates this world with precision and order,
Who cares just as much about you today
as the world obedient to His care.
Lift your eyes to Him, trust Him
Praise Him
Cast your cares on Him.
For in this turmoil-ridden November,
the Lord has shown me
In Him, ALL is well.
As I sip a cup of cinnamon tea in my mismatched little tea party,
and reflect on all I have seen
it gives me faith and hope for the future.
Peace, great peace from above
settles itself in my heart,
I am refreshed.
All is well.
In HIM.
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