..."and a highway shall be there, and it shall be called the way of holiness; evil minded people shall not travel on it, but it shall be for those wayfarers who are traveling toward God. (Isaiah 35:8, adapted)



Thursday, January 23, 2014

Trees and Snow, Wind and Cold, Cry Out Their Praises to God


A few minutes ago every tree was excited, bowing to the roaring storm, waving, swirling, tossing their branches in glorious enthusiasm like worship.  But though to the outer ear these trees are now silent, their songs never cease.  Every hidden cell is throbbing with music and life, every fiber thrilling like harp strings, while incense is ever flowing from the balsam bells and leaves --John Muir

pine trees after a snow storm, Easthampton, MA

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

                            Depart from the highway, and transplant thyself in some enclosed ground,
   for it is hard for a tree that stands by the wayside to keep its fruit until it be ripe. ---John Chrysostom


It's a nice time of year to retreat and allow the Lord to fill us back up....far
from the 'madding crowd...

lovely snow falling from pines....Easthampton, MA