Beyond the cold earth, thorns and thistles, and other seemingly impossibly insurmountable circumstances . . .
Χριστός ἀνέστη! Ἀληθῶς ἀνέστη!
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Real worth is found in the Babe of Bethlehem, in the Christ of Glory!
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"Your website is beautiful, and rich."
"Amazing writings & thoughts . . ."
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God of the galaxies, great and beyond,
God of wee seeds and sparrows so small,
Above and below, between and among: --
All praise to You.
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In an article in the Toronto Star, Irish author Colm Toibin was interviewed about his new novel, “Nora Roberts.” I was struck by a comment by the author about one of the book's final scenes in whic
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Martin Luther and the reformers recovered the Bible's teaching concerning the priesthood of every believer.
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There is a delicate nature to flowers and yet they withstand wind and sun, even turning it into growth and beauty.
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Soon winter comes and deepening roots in blackened soil of centuries past
Go cold, though growing still and white-snow laden;
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Water reeds at the Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario
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Quaker Road, Norwich, Ontario
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View of Toronto skyline, from Humber Bay Park, Etobicoke. The photo was adapted with a photo app.
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Sepia shot of Caledon, Ontario farm lane
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Boat prows at Oakville, Ontario marina
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Sheep on a hillside in County Wexford, Ireland.
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Cafe in Rockwood, Ontario, Canada. Rockwood is in Eramosa Township, Wellington, County, Ontario. It is close to where my Barber and Willoughby ancestors farmed.
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A forest of marine (sail) masts; Oakville, Ontario, Canada
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Ornamental clock, in Missisauga, Ontario garden centre.
Time, like an ever rolling stream, bears all her sons away . . .
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Getting ready for the Banquet.
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Theres something about this old red barn that draw me back to my roots.
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This photo was taken from across the St. Lawrence River, from St. Antoine-de-Tilly viewing Neuville, a few miles SW of Quebec City. Stayed in a wonderful B&B there on the south shore.
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And from God's bounty we all receive . . .
Three pots arranged as a waterfall fountain: restaurant, Nairobi, Kenya
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A window in Rome: somehow move evocative than I find in Toronto.
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O Lord, lighten our darkness!
I prepared this with an iPad app that creates the silhouette - light and dark as two women pass along a street in Dublin, Ireland.
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It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like . . .
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Not a Creature was StirringTeddy bears on the steps, at my sister Beth's home.
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A friend's rocking horse bought for his grand kids. I think they may be slightly frightened by same. I would have been.
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red boat amongst the many, Oakvilla marina
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Created effect on iPad App.
Westport, County Mayo, Ireland - on the way to Croagh Patrick.
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Red geraniums on house near entrance to St. Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh, Northern Ireland
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