“The whole earth is a living icon of the face of God. ” Saint John of Damascus – (my own photo)
Your grace is my constant companion.
I find You everywhere in the splendor of the day.
I find You in the trees and in the gentle movement of the leaves.
I find You in the breeze of the summer afternoon by the bay.
I find You in the beauty of the sunset.
I find You in the love and care of good friends.
I find You in the beauty of the monarch butterfly flying carefree
searching for the sweet nectar of each flower.
I find You in the sunlight that passes through the green leaves.
I find You in the beauty of the scenery of this country road.
I find You in the joyful songs of your happy birds…
I find You in the hummingbirds, blue jays, and woodpeckers.
My heart is overflowing with love for Your creation.
Oh Beloved, your grace is sufficient for me.
I find Your beauty everywhere in the splendor of the day.
These days at the cottage with dear friends
and the blessings of each hour enjoying each other’s company.
Sharing meals together.
Our early evening swim at the bay,
admiring Your beautiful sky and all the cloud formations.
Bike riding after so long…Thank you Lord Jesus
for making my body strong again.
There is so much to give You thanks my Beloved!
Your Bread of Life I received on Sunday Mass at the Martyr’s Shrine.
My heart is so full of gratitude.
And how can I forget about the starry nights,
the sky is Your canvas.
I find You in the sounds of nature,
the crickets chirping at night and the birds at dawn.
They wake me up with their sweet melody.
Thank you! Thank you, my Beloved!
for I find Your grace in the splendor of the day.
~ My Personal Reflection
“It helped me to look at fields, or water, or flowers. In this things, I found a remembrance of the Creator. I mean that they awakened and recollected me and served as a book.” Saint Teresa of Avila – (my own photo)
“God passes through the thicket of the world, and wherever His glance falls He turns all things to beauty.” Saint John of the Cross – (my own photo)
“Believe one who knows: You will find something greater in woods than in the books. Trees and stones will teach you that which you can never learn from masters.” Saint Bernard of Clairvaux – (my own photo)
“From the creation, learn to admire the Lord! Indeed the magnitude and beauty of creation display a God who is the artificer of the universe. He has made the mode of creation to be our best teacher.” Saint John Chrysostom – (my own photo)
“‘With my mouth,’ God says, ‘I kiss my own chosen creation. I uniquely, lovingly, embrace every image I have made out of the earth’s clay. With a fiery spirit I transform it into a body to serve all the world.’” Saint Hildegard of Bingen – (my own photo)
All photos are taken by me from the beautiful area of Georgian Bay, Ontario ❤ in August 2018
My Carmel 
So lovely!
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Thank you Patricia! 🙂
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Patty, your pictures & words are filled with the beauty of our Creator’s heavenly paintbrushes busy outside (& inside you, too!) Your butterfly pic deserves a framed place of esteem on a wall somewhere special! blessings & blogging hugs! 🌷🦋🌷🤗🦋🌷
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Dear Virginia, thank you so much for your beautiful comment. Love & God’s blessings! Blogging hugs! 🤗💝🐝🦋🙏🌹
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