A Simple Beauy ~

"Daisies are like sunshine to the ground."

Drew Barrymore

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Some of you may remember

the account I shared

here

as to why daisies

hold such a special place

in my heart

And Nature Sings ~

 "Beauty is whatever gives joy."
Edna St. Vincent Millay

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they only bloom for a day

but they certainly

give it their all

A Profusion of Roses ~

and a cat

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For we are unto God a

 sweet fragrance of Christ,

 in them

 that are saved,

 and in them that perish:

2 Corinthians 2:15

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have a delightful weekend

 

 

 

A Little Stroll ~

I have a friend visiting

 and we took a little stroll

 along the driveway

 and checked

 the progress of

 the milkweed

food for the monarchs

and observed the other

wild grasses blooming

in between the rain showers

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it was a very fine day

Nurturing The Little Things ~

 

 I long to accomplish a great and noble task,

but it is my chief duty to accomplish small tasks

as if they were great and noble.

Helen Keller

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Luke 16:10

 

 

Liberty ~

 

In the beauty of the lilies

Christ was born across the sea,

With a glory in His bosom

 that transfigures you and me.

As He died to make men holy,

let us die to make men free,

While God is marching on.

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click here for the history

and lyrics for

The Battle Hymn of the Republic

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Stand fast therefore in the liberty

wherewith Christ has made us free.

Galatians 5:1

 

To A Different Tune ~

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Soon they will be cut down

by the county road crew

in the meantime

they are dancing to the wind's song

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"The appearance of things changes according to the emotions;

 and thus we see magic and beauty in them,

 while the magic and beauty are really in ourselves."
Kahil Gibran

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Petaled ~

 

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Philippians 1:3

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for each and every one

of you that stop by

I thank you

and appreciate you

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some sources say that the peony

is a symbol of romance and compassion

Poppy Talk ~

within the ending

a multitude of beginnings

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I assure you, most solemnly I tell you,

 Unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies,

 it remains [just one grain; it never becomes more but lives]

 by itself alone. But if it dies, it produces many others 

 and yields a rich harvest.

John 12:24 AMP

Decisions, Decisions ~

The gloom of the world is but a shadow.
Behind it, yet within our reach, is joy. Take Joy!

 Tasha Tudor

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The joy of the Lord

is my strength.

Nehemiah 8:10b

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The Lady Slipper

is the

Minnesota State Flower

you can read more about it

here