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Quiet Earth Images Come away with me to a quiet place and rest awhile. Mark 6:31

The sunflowers are starting to fade for the summer. Looking at this field as the sun was setting, made me think about ho...
08/29/2026

The sunflowers are starting to fade for the summer. Looking at this field as the sun was setting, made me think about how special they are. The sea of bright golden faces just shout for joy as they follow the warmth of the sun. Nothing lifts your spirits better than a field full of sunflowers in full bloom, right?

But even though they are short lived, their worth is found both in their beauty and when that beauty fades. Birds, deer, squirrels and any number of other animals feast on their seeds. They provide a harvest for the farmer of oil seeds or salty snacks. They're special, because they fulfill their purpose in life in a shorter time than most.

I've known some beautiful people just like that, who came into this world, spread joy, made an indelible mark and left too soon, like a brilliant sunset whose light faded away before we were ready. Remember to treasure those things (and people) that bring sunshine to brighten your day, while you still can.

"To walk in nature is to witness a thousand miracles." - Mary DavisI photographed this brilliant orange fungus called Da...
08/29/2026

"To walk in nature is to witness a thousand miracles." - Mary Davis
I photographed this brilliant orange fungus called Dacrymyces chrysospermus, also called orange jelly spot which I spotted on a decaying log in the Pacific Northwest. Even thought it was tiny, it begged to be noticed!

The stars may sparkle, but the moon owns the night. Watching the eclipse last night as it neared its near totality where...
08/29/2026

The stars may sparkle, but the moon owns the night.
Watching the eclipse last night as it neared its near totality where I live (96%), For some reason, I was struck by the sunlight bouncing off the top surface of the moon and back into the darkness-it looked more dimensional. To think that I could experience seeing light that comes allll the way from the sun, shining on our moon, like someone was aiming a flashlight at it, hit different for some reason. This poem I recently read came to mind...
I look into the moon
How beautiful, how calm
it appears!
In the twilight,
it appears,
spreading light
with its gentle glimmer.
It makes the world bright,
yet its beauty
remains indefinable.
Some things are meant
not to be described,
but simply admired.
hwrites

Some light doesn't brighten the world--it simply helps us see it differently....
08/26/2026

Some light doesn't brighten the world--it simply helps us see it differently....

"Stars bloom across the heavens like wildflowers no hand could ever gather-their beauty meant only to be witnessed." (O...
08/25/2026

"Stars bloom across the heavens like wildflowers no hand could ever gather-their beauty meant only to be witnessed." (Open for full image)
I captured this image just a couple of miles from my home, where the land tumbles down into a river bottom, where suddenly, you are no longer surrounded by farm fields and hardwoods, but rather the solitude of a meandering stream, dusty roads and tamarack. Cattails stand, inviting the red wing blackbird to perch for a song, ducks and otters glide upstream, making an occasional splash as they speak in languages of their own. Here, the skies come alive at night. With the absence of yard lights and houses, the stars emerge, in numbers beyond comprehension. You can look into the depths of the Milky Way and imagine that Heaven is just beyond, somewhere in the darkness. If you get the chance, stop in a spot just like this on a clear, calm night, stand under God's masterpiece, look up, and witness the quiet solitude and enormity of a world that only comes out to let us see in the depths of darkness. A true gift, shared with you until the first streaks of dawn brush across the skies, and the stars quietly step back into the light of day.

"There is a place of quiet rest, near to the heart of God." Cleland Boyd McAfee.Sometimes, nature feels like magic witho...
08/17/2026

"There is a place of quiet rest, near to the heart of God." Cleland Boyd McAfee.
Sometimes, nature feels like magic without even trying. That's how the forest felt on this particular early morning walk in Washington a couple of weeks ago. This spot felt like you could step through the doorway into an enchanted land, your footsteps muffled by soft pine needles, blanketed with moss. The thick, earthy scent of cedar wafting through the air and the only sounds were the song of birds and the occasional scurry of a chipmunk among the ferns and flowers. A place where you could silence every distraction and turn your heart fully toward God. The woods are a gentle place where time seems to slow down and the soul feels refreshed, where God restores something inside you that nothing else can reach.

"Some of the most beautiful flowers were always meant to grow wild."Margaret B. Moss
08/16/2026

"Some of the most beautiful flowers were always meant to grow wild."
Margaret B. Moss

Peaceful, warm summer nights. Can you feel it? Hear the crickets chirping, the occasional quack of ducks as they splash ...
08/11/2026

Peaceful, warm summer nights. Can you feel it? Hear the crickets chirping, the occasional quack of ducks as they splash about in the dark.. the earthy, heavy scent of the pond as it wafts across the night air. The intermittent flash of fireflies as they dart about. These still summer nights ...they are relaxing to the mind and to the soul. A perfect place to end the day with a positive thought and a grateful heart.
"My favorite place to rest and be, is tucked in the shade of an old oak tree". Angie Weiland Crosby,

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