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34 Days Until Easter

I have learned to drive on the freeway or walk through the city while blocking out every man-made visual image that screams “Buy This!” “Watch That!” “Call Us!” “Park Here!” “Stay Here” “Enter Now!” “Big Sale!” But with my overloaded brain sifting out all the meaningless stuff, I’m in danger of throwing out the beauty with the bathwater. So I almost missed these New York blossoms in bloomin’ New York! I think our spirits are starving for a little more beauty. Not the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World kind of beauty. Not the fancy car or expensive house or perfectly-applied eyeliner kind. The real, God-made beauty in the world. The roses that bloom wherever they can kind of beauty. The silent persistence of a barely-noticed snail crossing the sidewalk kind of beauty. The smile on a passing face kind. The sound of an understanding voice on the other end of the line kind. The hold the door for a stranger kind of beauty. It’s all there if you decide to look for it and then take a moment to really see it for what it is: true beauty with only one purpose: to bless, not impress. It takes time to break old habits and start looking for beauty among the weeds. But once I do, it gets easier and suddenly I start seeing it everywhere – even in the darkest of places. Because beauty will always find a way. #Easter2019 #Journey#TrueBeauty#BreakHabits #Lent #Beauty

 

35 Days Until Easter

Today I will stop on my journey to Easter to consider the word “awesome.” How over-used it is. How few things on this earth are truly worthy of genuine, humbling, heart-catching awe. But this day in Alaska was an authentically awesome, “How Great Thou Art,” wipe-the-tears-before-they-freeze day. What do you think deserves to be called “awesome”? #Easter2019 #Journey #Lent #Awesome #Alaska#HowGreatThouArt #Winter

36 Days Until Easter

May the road rise to meet you. May the wind be ever at your back. May the sun shine upon your face and rains fall softly on your fields. Until we meet again may the Lord hold you in the palm of His hand today on St. Patrick’s Day and always, Amen  artist: #KentonNelson #Journey #Blessings #Journey #Easter2019 #Lent #StPatricksDay

41 Days Until Easter

“Through many dangers, toils, and snares I have already come. ’Twas grace that brought me safe so far….”  Grateful for amazing grace as I walked through a little corner of “desert” at the breathtaking Huntington Library and Gardens. #Lent #Easter2019 #Grace #HuntingtonLibrary #Gardens #AmazingGrace

 

42 Days Until Easter

Just for today, I will find a way to cross a bridge and stand for a moment where a stranger stands. Just for today I’ll look back at my world from their point of view. And tomorrow, perhaps, that bridge won’t seems so high. #Easter #Journey #Blessings #Bridges