Spring

"See! The winter is past; the rains are over and gone.

Flowers appear on the earth;

 the season of singing has come, the cooing of doves is heard in our land."  Song of Songs 2:11-12 (NIV)





Dear Friends wishing everyone a wonderful beginning to spring and a blessed Holy Week.


HUGS DEBBIE

Hidden Treasure

Hidden Bird's Nest

I almost missed this hidden treasure.   A bird's nest that somehow survived  winter's bluster.
It was creatively weaved together with small twigs and bits of mud.

The thought of one of God's small creatures building this sanctuary with such tender care made me stop and pause.

Wisely it had been built in the center of some thorny brambles.   Predators would have found it quite difficult to harm the occupants of this home.

Isn't it amazing how even the birds have been given wisdom to know how to create a safe place to nest?

Watercolor Study

Speaking of hidden treasure...think the little Leprechaun may be coming around this week.

Have a Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Hugs Debbie

..the moon

"When I consider your heavens,  the work of your fingers,

the moon and the stars,

which you have set in place,

what is man that you are mindful of him,

the son of man that you care for him?...

O Lord, our Lord how majestic is your name in all the earth!"


Psalm 8: 3-4; 9 (NIV)

May everyone have a blessed week.


Hugs Debbie

Happiness

The bluebird of happiness stopped by to visit.

Such a shy beauty.  

So pleased she agreed to pose for the camera.   Hope to see her again soon.















Speaking of posing...

these two were certainly not camera shy.

May everyone's week be filled with happiness!

Hugs Debbie

Snowfall

Did this fella know

 this was coming?

A gorgeous snowfall - that covered the ground.

Each limb and branch was

coated in white.

It was a wonderful site!


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Yes I think this fella knew what was coming.



Hope everyone is warm and safe.
Have a blessed week.

Hugs Debbie

Valentine's Day

On Valentine's Day as we think about love...
this verse seems fitting.

  "Love is patient, love is kind, it does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud, it is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.  Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.   It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.  Love never fails."  1 Cor. 13:4-8 (NIV)

May your Valentine's Day be blessed with  love.

Have a wonderful week!

Hugs Debbie

Gone!

Isn't it hard to believe friends that the first month of  2016 is gone!   January certainly flew by.

February's arrival brought sunshine and warmer temperatures.  The famous groundhog did not see his shadow. That means spring may be early.

The Turkey Vultures are back .  Spotted a couple enjoying the blue skies today.





Picked the first snowdrop.   That is a good sign spring is right around the corner.

Perhaps it is time to get winter's reading finished.    

Even if January is gone - February is looking good.   Hope it is for all of you too!

Hugs Debbie