“Peace is not the absence of something bad; rather it is the presence of something good.” ~Brian Bill
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” ~Jesus, John 14:27
“The man of war throws stones, and the peacemaker builds a bridge out of those stones.” ~Warren Wiersbe
Have a peaceful weekend. Slainte, Lisa
God can take my breath away….like the other night at sunset. Colors so varied, layered clouds with different shapes, shades, intensities. I couldn’t take pictures fast enough. “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.” ~Psalm 19:1 Slainte, Lisa
“She was inside the wonderful garden and she could come through the door under the ivy any time and she felt as if she had found a world all her own.” ~ Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Secret Garden
“The Secret Garden was what Mary called it when she was thinking of it. She liked the name, and she liked still more the feeling that when its beautiful old walls shut her in no one knew where she was. It seemed almost like being shut out of the world in some fairy place.” ~Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Secret Garden
My plan for the day? Look for the beauty of my secret garden…because it’s there if I look hard enough. Beauty, joy, peace, stillness, God. And when I find it, I will turn the key and go inside. Blessings, Lisa
Rightly so, you should be asking yourself, “what in the world is she talking about?” Yes, I am a hermit crab when it comes to my living preferences. Exhibit A for your consideration: This lovely village in St. Lucia where many people are probably happily aboding upon the steep inclines of the terrain.
Village in St. Lucia
But this little hermit crab feels rather claustrophobic at the thought of living so close together, and also I would be more than a bit nervous that my little house would just fall right off the side of the hill. 😉 I think that there is definitely truth to the whole country mouse/city mouse tale, and I am happy to be a country mouse for sure!
This manifests itself when we travel; my husband and I are instantly drawn to the country, to the space, to the rural scenes of the area. When we get to the cities, we look quickly, enjoy a good meal in a nice restaurant, and move on. Isn’t it amazing and marvelous how people are so different and unique? I have a good friend who’s very much the opposite. The thought of hanging out in the country is almost physically painful; she adores the city, the bustle, the activities. God is cool; He makes things for all of us different people to enjoy. Enjoy your country or your city to the fullest today! 🙂 Slainte, Lisa
Open water with nary a house in sight…ah yes 🙂
To ease the transition from our weekend to our Monday, I think some lovely Caribbean waters pictures are in order. 🙂 Check out all the differences in the colours. God is amazing and so artistic. Be blessed today, Lisa
Turquoise and sapphire of St. Maarten
Caribbean blue of Anguilla
Aquamarine of St. Kitts looking off towards Nevis
Green-blue of Antigua (with a tropical storm brewing offshore)
“His rule will extend from sea to sea and from the river to the ends of the earth.” ~Zechariah 9:10b
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