For me, a landscape does not exist in its own right,
since its appearance changes at every moment;
but the surrounding atmosphere brings it to life – the
light and the air which vary continually.
~Claude Monet
All things in the natural world drink in sunlight, and they are affected by it a number of ways. When the sun’s warmth touches skin, it creates a pleasant sensation on cold days. That pleasurable feeling seems to sink down into the depths of human flesh; deeper and deeper it settles until it reaches places normally untouched by sunlight. Flesh and spirit drink in other light too. They take in “the light of God and energy itself” so that in an often cold and lonely, dark world the inner flame of our sacred origin keeps the hope filled glow of the eternal alive.
And light begets light, radiating outwards,
unable to be harnessed by any or all,
only a vessel that pours forth affirmation to its origins.
~Scottishmomus, (http://scottishmomus.wordpress.com)
God saw that the light was good, and He separated the light from the darkness. ~Genesis 1:4 ✝
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Wow, what a great line, Scottie! You are so right. I’m going to go add that to my post. Of course I will give you credit for it. Blessings, Natalie 🙂
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And light begets light, radiating outwards, unable to be harnessed by any or all, only a vessel that pours forth affirmation to its origins.
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Wow, what a great line, Scottie! You are so right. I’m going to go add that to my post. Of course I will give you credit for it. Blessings, Natalie 🙂
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Do you know after I wrote it (cos I don’t know where it came from; inspired by your post, I guess) I copied it and pasted it into a document for later to write a poem on. I love light and what it means to us in terms of our spirituality and relationship with God.
I’ll get back to the poem later….let my subconscious work on that one a while. 🙂 x
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Well wherever it came from, it was brilliant! Can’t wait for you to write a poem on it after your subconscious has mulled it over for a while. I love light in those terms too and will write on it more, but I don’t think anything I might say will be as good as what you said today. I pray all is well with you. I’m sure you are looking for some time off during the holidays. I know I always was. Blessings, Natalie 🙂
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Warm thoughts from a warm heart! Thank you Natalie! Blessings ~ Laura
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Thank you, Laura. I hope this finds you well and looking forward to Christmas. Blessings, Natalie 🙂
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Nice photo and I do love the Fall leaves.
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Thank you. I love my newest little red oak. Even after the icemageddon it’s leaves were still in tact and lovely. But I noticed that in today’s high winds they are starting to blow away. It won’t be long now before all the beautiful leaves are gone. They’ve been raining all over town today. Blessings, Natalie 🙂
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You bring everything from a simmering to a burning bonfire ! BEAUTIFUL !
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Thank you so much, Debbie, for visiting my blog again and for your kind words about my post. It’s an honor that you post it on Twitter.
I pray you and yours have a very blessed Christmas. Blessings, Natalie 🙂
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Claude Monet had such a special way of capturing light and atmosphere in his paintings. I’m also drinking in the sun, Natalie, and look forward to the longer days again. Best wishes
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Yes he did and that’s why he’s one of my favorite artists. We’ve been drinking in the sun this week too which was very nice after our week long icemageddon, but now today it’s gray and rainy. But that’s making is a nice slow and relaxing day so it’s okay for now. But I’m looking forward to the solstice next week and the lengthening days that follow it. Best wishes and blessings to you, Annette. Natalie 🙂
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