Discovery

It’s the fourth day of a new year 

and I have a clean slate in front of me.

2012 brought blessings, to be sure.

But also some deep personal challenges

and disappointments.

I'm closing my shop this month.

It's a loss I've had to grieve.

I've done a lot of praying.

Asking God questions.

"Why Lord?"

"What now, Lord?"

And He answered in one word.

"Discovery"

God is systematically removing those

things that have kept me from

the joy of discovery.

The cloud is lifting.

2013 is my year of Discovery.

Discovering more about God,

and more about me. 

For as I discover the deeper things of God 

a window will open to who I am. 

The woman God has designed me to be.

So this is what I'm writing on my clean slate.

I'm dedicating this year to the Lord.

And I'm walking with Him.

Now every morning when I wake up 

and before my feet hit the floor

I say,

"Good morning Lord,

what are we going to discover today?"

You can bet I'll be sharing my discoveries with you.

I'm pretty excited.

Linking up with

Create with Joy - One Word 2013 Blog Hop.

What's to Love About Raymond

"Let us love winter, for it is the spring of genius." -- Pietro Aretino

Several Sundays ago Dennis and I took a drive from Allenspark to Lyons along the St. Vrain River. This route took us through Raymond, which is called a town but is really just a small roadside country store and several miles of private cabins and ranches. In my humble opinion Raymond is a hamlet -- not a town. Besides I like to use the word "hamlet". It sounds so. . . quaint.


The sky was clear and the temperature mild, making it a great day to take photos.

This ranch gate caught my eye. Look at that shocking blue sky.

Beyond the ranch entrance. (I wonder. . . what's behind the trees?)

Red berries framed by a rustic fence. Charming, no?

I see this cabin and imagine a roaring fire, hot chocolate and a good book.

I'd like to have a wagon like this one on our homestead.

And maybe an old truck, too.

Dried flowers in the snow fascinate me.

I love this scene. So serene.

"Out of the south comes the storm, And out of the north the cold. 

From the breath of God ice is made,

And the expanse of the waters is frozen."

 Job 37:9-10 

Nancy

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