To Live

To me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. -- Philippians 1:21

The truth is often as simple as it is sweet -- if Jesus is our life, then our lives have no end. Death does not strip life from us, but ushers us into life in Jesus' very presence!

Eternal God, thank you for sending Jesus to show me your love and thank you for sending him again soon to take me home. He is my anchor in the storms of life and my light in the darkest nights reminding me that you love me with an undying love. In the name of Jesus, the Resurrection and the Life, I pray. Amen.
Maranatha - Awaiting His return

God Bless

dns

Colored sky

Evening storm clouds to the North.

Not a dragonfly..

It snatched the dragonfly so fast I almost missed it.

What's for Dinner?

Umm fresh toad.

A Prayer

By day the Lord directs his love, at night his song is with me-- a prayer to the God of my life. -- Psalm 42:8

I have always loved music. To this day, songs help unlock the part of me that is most yielded to God. It helps me declare my love for him and my praise to him. But as the psalmist says, at night, especially on those nights when sleep is hard to come by, his song is with me.
O God of my life, thank you for music and song. Thank you forgiving me so many good things to sing joyfully about. Thank you for hearing my heart when I sing and not just my words and the song's melody. I long, dear Father, for the day I get to hear you sing and I join the heavenly chorus around your throne. Until then, fill my life with your song. Through Jesus' name I ask it. Amen.

Maranatha

God Bless.

dns

Sundown

Nice evening out.

Wildrose

After a shower.

Bee

Pretty little honey maker...

Grebe family

A nice family shot. Notice the little one riding on Mom's back? Shortly after this shot was taken the Mom took off very quickly, there was a splash, and a gator appreared.... eating something... The gator then stopped a minute to look at me... Then took off quickly toward the reeds and struck again.. The young ones had disappeared... I've been back twice since have not seen them again..

Hungry gator

The gator swimming fast for the reeds...

Siblings

Pair of juvenile Green Herons.

Juvenile Yellow-crown Night Heron

There has been an abundance of these guys around here this year.

Juvenile Green Heron

I've been watching this young one grow over the past couple of months.

Red Tail Hawk

This big fellow wouldn't let me get very close. I did excitedly get several shots though..

Shelter

He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. -- Psalm 91:1

At the end of summer's scorching summer heat, where did you find your shadow of protection and refreshment? When we place our lives in the care of God Most High, we find that his shadow of protection and refreshment covers us. Even in times of difficulty, we know that he has protected us from the worst of Satan's withering attack and that his presence offers us strength that we may not often see but always can trust.
Give me eyes to see, O LORD, and a heart to believe that you are there when I cannot see any evidence of your presence. Please be my protection in times of attack and my refreshment in times that bring soul-withering despair. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

Maranatha,

God Bless

dns

Nice clouds

This evening just after sun down...

Least Bittern

In flight behind the reeds...

Skimming

Liked the reflection..

Richness

I rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in great riches. -- Psalm 119:14

Our treasure and our truth come from Scripture. Scripture is God's guidance for us on how to avoid Satan's harmful traps and to live God's blessed life. Rather than seeing God's Word as limiting, we need to see it as a gift of love and to value it more highly than riches.
Holy God, thank you for your written Word, your people's Scripture. May your truth come alive in my life just as it does in my heart and mind. In the name of your Son Jesus I pray. Amen.

Maranatha, awiting His return,

God bless,

dns

Shape

A flower on a small vine.

Colors

A pleasent mixture.

Trust

You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in your word. -- Psalm 119:114

Where can we go to remain secure from the onslaught of bad ideas, evil influences, and false hopes? We can go to God and his Word. While people can be disloyal and misguided, God's love is proven through history and through Jesus and his truth stands forever.
Almighty God, you alone are trustworthy. You keep your word and fulfill your promises. Forgive me when I trust my own insight and the wisdom of others rather than seeking your will in your Word. Please give me your wisdom as I seek your will in your Word. In the name of Jesus, your ultimate Word, I pray. Amen.

Awaiting His return,

God bless

dns

Clouds

A marsh sunset.

Stormy sky

This one is hard to repoduce the way it looked with deep colors and orange.

Setting sun...

... behind the LNG plant. As they put these monsters next ot our beach, we need to see them as something not so evil. I guess..

The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple. -- Psalm 119:130

Sometimes the right path is not so difficult to find; we just need to know where to begin our search -- the reading of God's words. The right way is very seldom just the property of the bright, wise, and scholarly; it is very clear if we will but look for it!
Holy Father, thank you for making your will known through your words in Scripture. Bless me as I open your Word. May I find not only the answer to my questions, but may I find you and your precious will. In Jesus' precious name I pray. Amen.

Maranatha.

God bless.

dns

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Fly by

At the beach. Flying over to check me out.. :)

Going fishing

Headed to the unknown?!

Jolly Roger

At the beach..