Oh Nuts!

Somewhere

Somewhere over the rainbow,

skies are blue,

and the dreams that you dare to dream

really do come true.

~ Lyman Frank Baum ~

 

I Saw the Angel

I saw the angel in the marble

and carved until I set him free.

~ Michelangelo ~

Stone Archways

Grapes

Butterfly Garden

If you look for God's beautiful work,

it is never hard to find.

And if you look in nooks and crannies

in even the smallest towns,

sometimes you'll be surprised

by what awaits you.

Here's an example of both of these.

This is a butterfly-shaped butterfly garden

behind the Madrid Public Library,

designed and installed by an Eagle Scout candidate.

It was just planted this year so I'm

excited to see what the next few years will bring

as far as the growth and blooming of the plants,

and all the butterflies and hummingbirds it should attract.

Check it out.

It's behind the library,

just above the High Trestle Trail.

Pictures don't do it justice.

 

 

Another Step in my Journey

Sometimes I take steps forward and upward,

only to be pushed backwards,

but I will get to the top.

I am persistent.

I made a decision long ago

not to let the setbacks keep me down.

I will get to the top.

I get up again and again.

I have many things that inspire me

and push me onward

in this journey called life.

I will rise to the top,

live out my life with my Savior

and you can as well.

I have no illusions of power or glory,

I simply want to be at the top of my game

and fulfill my dreams in life,

and live the life Jesus wants for me.

I will get to the top.

I wish the same for each of you.

~ Alice Sharp ~