Hearing the sound before the sight
The whirling notes of a great fan in the air
Looking up to see a mass of flight above
Small birds in size, but mighty in number
Flying as one body,with one direction, waving on the wind
The sky rejoices that God has put them there
God rejoices that we notice
We rejoice to see and know and love more
Slainte, Lisa
c 2012 Lisa Lyons
*Images provided via Google*
Things that appear beautiful from far away can sometimes be not so attractive when you’re close up. The cracks, blemishes, or trash around the object detracts. Or sometimes, the closer you get, you see more intricate details and brilliant colors, and the true beauty reveals itself. Here are two sets of pictures, far away and close, for you to consider. Let me know…which is more beautiful to you, far away or so close? Slainte, Lisa
Bray’s Head Tower in the distance on the far hill
Bray’s Head Tower up close
Leacanabuille Ring Fort far away
Leacanabuille Ring Fort up close
*”Stay (Faraway, So Close)” – U2, Zooropa
This is a reprint of an older blog about Fungi, the amazing Fungi dolphin. I saw a beautiful video of him today that I had to share with you. He has lived 30 years in Dingle Bay now, and he’s so friendly. Please take the time to watch…he will make you wonder all over again at the marvel of God’s creations. Slainte, Lisa
“One can never consent to creep when one feels an impulse to soar.” -Helen Keller
Fungi, the Dingle dolphin, feel the impulse to soar, and he does so magnificently.
I have days when I just go through the motions: get up, make breakfast, walk the dog, etc. I don’t see the small beautiful things that God is putting all around me to show me that He’s there, that He cares, that He loves me. But some days, I wake up and I still do all those things, but by the grace of God, He somehow awakens me to those small wonders. I feel the impulse to soar. I have that sense that God is right there beside me and that He will help me to be more like Him, little by little. We are made in the image of God, and a little of His awesome creativity has been put into each of us.
As I have gotten older, I am slowly learning not to really trust my ups and downs of emotions (this is extremely hard for me). But still, it is an amazing feeling when I do feel and sense God’s reality, that there is more to life than what I see right in front of me. And that reality is that if I love and trust Him, I will soar and fly and have strength for the road ahead.
“But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” (Isaiah 40:31)
Slainte, Lisa
The truth can sometimes be hard to face, and some would say, ugly. Yet the truth sets you free. There is nothing to hide behind, no deception, no unreality. Truth is truth, and it’s real, and it never changes. Our world is obsessed with beauty, with beautiful people, with trying to stay beautiful. Yet the truth of who and what we are, of living life, is beautiful too. Because we’re all flawed people who are trying to love the best we can. Here are some “truthful” pictures of old, broken down homes in Ireland, that some would call ugly and an eyesore. Yet, to me they are beautiful, they have stories to tell, and they live as a testimony to the lives of those who passed before us.
Worn-out tower staircase
Abandoned Home or Inn, Gap of Dunloe
An old room with a view
I am challenging myself to look for beauty in the unexpected and the truthful places. I want to be the kind of person who can see some good, even in the worst of situations. Because I definitely would like people to do that for me.
Slainte, Lisa
In the Celtic oral tradition, triads are popular. These are little nuggets of wisdom grouped in three. The triad for the day:
3 Things that constitute a harper:
a tune to make you cry,
a tune to make you laugh,
a tune to put you to sleep.
This tune by performed by the Corrs might just help you do all three. 🙂
Slainte, Lisa
Think About These Things 