Good heavens, of what uncostly material
is our earthly happiness composed…
if we only knew it.
What incomes have we not had from a flower,
and how unfailing are the dividends of the seasons.
~James Russell Lowell
Photo taken by: http://littlepicsofhope.wordpress.com/
Look at the trees, look at the birds, look at the clouds, look at the stars… and if you have eyes you will be able to see that the whole existence is joyful. Everything is simply happy. Trees are happy for no reason; they are not going to become prime ministers or presidents and they are not going to become rich and they will never have any bank balance. Look at the flowers — for no reason. It is simply unbelievable how happy flowers are. ~Osho
“His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’ ~Matthew 25:21 ✝
Thank you, Lord Jesus, that you save, you heal, you restore, and you reveal Your Father’s heart to us! You have captured me with grace and I’m caught in Your infinite embrace! Like Saint Hildegard Lord, may I too be a feather on your holy breath and spread, like seeds, the gospel abroad.
Sacred Touches 
and yet for all the beauty we see around us the earth groans with sighs too deep for words–and we groan inwardly as well waiting for the redemption of our bodies. One day we will see ALL the glory poured into Heaven AND Earth–what glorious sights await us!! I can hardly imagine! Blessings ~ Laura
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In the meantime we are asked to rejoice in the days given us here and now. Hugs, Natalie 🙂
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That’s for sure! Thank you again for the beautiful post! Hugs ~ Laura
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A joyful post, and thank you for it,.
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You are very welcome, Cynthia. I’m so glad it brought joy to the foreground. Love, N
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Wow!! Stunning and definitely a statement maker!!
Wonderful and overwhelming all at the same time!!
Blessings and hugs—cookie
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Hope’s photograph is all those things for sure! The minute she posted it I knew I had to celebrate its beauty in some way. Blessings and hugs to you too. N 🙂
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What is that beautiful flower? Thanks for brightening my day!
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Thanks, Pete. Hope got a great shot of that Crape Myrtle. Blessings, Natalie 🙂
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Oh I have seen it in bloom when we travel but we don’t have that here at all. Thanks!
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Yeppers, here in Texas they are called the jewels of summer because in spite of the heat and dry conditions they just keep on blooming their little hearts out. Hugs, N 🙂
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My reader dropped you, along with I don’t know how many others, 3 that I know of, but I wondered where you were so I came to your blog and you were “unfollowed.” So now you know why I’m “following” you again:) Flower is beautiful, Natalie.
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I’d been wondering why I hadn’t heard from you in a while too. I’ve read several comments lately where other people have complained about people being dropped from their reader. That just shouldn’t happen. Now I’ll be watchful to make sure that doesn’t happen to me too. Hugs, Natalie 🙂
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