Saturday, April 10, 2010

Promise ~

"Our Lord
has
written
the
promise of resurrection,
not
in books alone,


but
in
every leaf
in
springtime"
Martin Luther

21 comments:

cristie said...

beautiful! something wants to grow so badly it just moves around the rock and finds some sunshine. xox

Mrs. E said...

Wonderful!! Both photo and word!

Beth said...

So true! A highlight of a day for me is to find another shoot peeking out from the ground.
It's difficult for me to comprehend how someone can witness spring and not believe, not just in the resurrection of Christ as God's Son, but in God.

I like the light effect in this picture. You find the coolest "subjects" for your pictures!

Connie said...

So true!

Glenda said...

The perfect picture for Luther's quote!

Vicky said...

Absolutely! Resurrection and new life springing forth everywhere. Amazing!

ELK said...

oh I am so happy to see this might growth..it has been a long winter for you ... in every leaf indeed!!

Kass said...

That picture is award-winning: the colors, the composition, the focus and blurred edges..How do you do that? Is that a camera setting or photoshop?

S. Etole said...

Kass, the blurred edges were done in Picasa. It's a free software program that's available on the internet. Just google "Picasa" and you can download it for free.

Dawning Inspiration said...

Your posts evoke such a quieting of my spirit... this image is quite fabulous!

Rick said...

Beautiful shot to go along with a beautiful quote. btw - are you familiar with Brian Doerksen's song "Creation Calls" ?

Memories Of Mine said...

Spring is such a wonderful reminder that re-growth will always occur and that hope will always exist.

rjerdee said...

It's so lovely and peaceful here. And there's always a worthy thought to take away.
God's peace be with you.

Unknown said...

oh , isn't it. And every year thrills me no less than the last . Unfurling love

Steve Gravano said...

Nice quote from Martin Luther to go with a beautiful photo. I agree with B. Meandering, spring is proof positive there is a God.

donna said...

That's a remarkable photo...what is the sprout poking out of the ground?

We have some flower beds with stones instead of mulch and I'm always amazed every spring at how the lilies, hostas and astilbes push their way up through the stones.

donna

donna

WhiteStone said...

Love the quote. AND the illustrative photo. Thanks.

Mary said...

reminders of Him are everywhere!
beautiful!

S. Etole said...

Rick, I wasn't acquainted with the song you mentioned so I looked it up and it is lovely.

Donna, that little sprout is a tiny tulip that has naturalized.

Jeanne Frances Klaver said...

Ripe and ready to bloom! I just love Spring!

Janet Oberholtzer said...

I love the hope of new life ... and I agree 100% that God's promise is seen everywhere ... if we open our eyes and look.

Thanks for your encouragement for my run on Saturday! You are a blessing. In heaven, we'll go for a run together :)