Wow, how this month has flown by. Thank you Cee for making us slow down enough to enjoy the beauty around us.
I have always loved today’s flower, Lantana, and it comes in several colors. This particular group is located in a raised flower box at my church.
And here is another bloom along with a special friend. Even though bees get a bad rap sometimes, we would be in a heap of trouble without them.
As we explore all the different aspects of nature, we must remember that everything fits together with a purpose and a beauty. Let’s respect that beauty and purpose by being kind. At some level, all of nature understand the beauty and purpose of kindness.
I found the most amazing colored petunias this spring. While I have always been a fan of rich purple, these with their varied color for each bloom makes me hope I can find them again next year.
I have posted these earlier this summer but I felt they needed an encore presentation.
Each bloom is different and beautiful all their own. It kind of reminds you of human beings. Each person is created beautiful by the Love from above. He never makes mistakes, maybe some challenges but He always guides us as we grow.
I encourage you in your own beauty and beautiful growth and remind you to always be kind reflecting the kindness of God.
Cee’s fun challenges allows us the ability to draw back from the past. These beauties filled the basket by my gate in early spring but we had a major “90s” heat wave in early April that threw the early spring flowers into a tail spin. So lets enjoy the picture anyway.
And we close in beauty by remembering the beauty of kindness.
Tomorrow is going to be crazy busy, so I am popping in tonight since its been awhile since I played with SOCS.
Since this is my week to do the phone devotions/encouragements for the church, I have a bunch of encouraging books on my desk. A random peak in the closest one to me, top of page 34…
“With God, nothing is impossible.”
In this world of chaos, disappointments and anger, its important we do not forget this truth. God loves us ands wants the best for us in all that we do. I think people have a tendency to belittle their abilities and allow the negative energy around them to dampen the beauty of what we see and do. So surround yourself on positive energy and expect good things.
And as always, remember the positive affects that kindness can bring into your life. With one true kind word, you can brighten the lives of others as well as yourself.
Those who read me often know that I have a thing for things that grow out of the dirt, either because of its beauty or because it taste good. After cutting the grass this afternoon, I took a leisure stroll and enjoyed the beauty the flowers that were willing to share with me, and I thought you may enjoy walking with me.
My yard is not large but I make use of many pots to create an array of different colors. I start out tonight with a interloper. I did not notice him until he had gained some size and then I didn’t have the heart to pluck him from the pot.
A bird dropped a sunflower seed in the pot
I do plant sunflowers along the outside of my fence but these flowers need to be in the ground. I wanted to see if it had limited growth room, what would it do.
I thought this bloom interesting as it seems to have shed all of it petals, yet the only seed showing is located about 1 o’clock. Not much story here to tell, so just glance through the flowers see how they are very much like us humans – all different but yet all beautiful in their own right.
Dark red Calibrachoa
The ever expanding bed of daylilies
Two of my variations of Dianthus
Red Daisies
Geraniums with light pink centers, a red splotch center petal and ending in a darker pink
Maroon colored Cosmo
And we finish tonight’s walk with my wax leafed Begonia. Its a doubled bloom with a kiss of peach color along the edges of the petals that seems to make them glow.
These are not all of my flowers but just the ones that caught my eye this evening. I hope you enjoyed this walk with me and always enjoy the beauty flowers can share when they give us their all. As you go about you evening or day tomorrow, remember to always show kindness like flowers show their beauty.
Life can be frustrating, confusing and down right hard. So today we are throwing in a little silliness to bring a smile and possibly a chuckle to the day. I give you Daisy…
Hello, My name is Daisy. Some have seen me before but today I give you my official duties. Its not all love and cuddles. I am the chief protector of the home. The sofa is my favorite perch to look out. The softness of the arm is comfy on my bottom and allows quick jumping to the window to warn anybody of my presence…if they didn’t know already.
I love going outside. The yard is fenced in so no one else is allowed in my yard and I protect it with a vengeance. But sometimes I wonder what’s going on inside , so I go look in the window to see what my mom is doing. She watches a lot of TV.
My most favorite place to snooze is also on the sofa…the whole sofa. I am long and stretch out to the fullest. Preferable on my back. I like hanging my head over too…it stretches out my neck.
I kind of shadow my mom…wherever she goes…you can never tell what may go on in the bathroom…the shower is in there. That’s a bad place.
So hello, my name is Daisy and it was nice talking to you.
And like we all need to remember, animals like kindness too. So be kind to everything.
Sunday found us at an outdoor concert by the river and the sky was fascinating. Hammad Rais had a fascinating photo on his #68 post that looked like a lion. Our weekend sky was much less dramatic but still beautiful.
First it was building…
Then its color started changing and it started falling…
Then it fell away and got swallowed by smaller ones…
The sky is always fascinating as it moves and changes. In closing I remind you to never change from being kind. Kindness is a trait we should always keep with us.
We can always use more joy in our lives – so always be kind.
With so much happening around our world these days, we all need small bits of encouragement. We get discouraged when we do something that goes wrong, or maybe it comes from something someone else did to us. Plus its discouraging to see the disasters going on around the world. Life is hard and can be easily discouraging! But scriptures remind us that we have a helper to get us through these discouraging time even thought they may be scary times.
He helps us in so very many ways. He heals our broken bones. He heals our broken hearts. He heals our broken relationships. He carries us in His arms all because of His love for us. He is there to helps us in whatever way is needed.
It is hard sometimes in today’s world to trust in what we can’t see but scriptures reminds us, old and new testaments, that He has always been there for us and will continue to always be there for us. We were created because He loves us and wants us with Him and He will always watch out for us so keep your eyes are on Him.
Like the poem on footprints in the sand – when you see only one set of prints in the sand, its proof of Him carrying you. Always remember you are loved deeper than you will ever understand. And since you know you are loved, reflect His love by being kind – especially when underserved. It really stays with them.
Thank you Cee for the fun challenge of FOTD. It’s fun seeing the different varieties of flowers around the world.
Last weekend, I walked around the block and took pictures of the various lilies along the edges of other peoples yards. From creamy yellow to striking red with yellow centers.
The waviness of some of the petals and the striking color patterns of others make daylilies fascinating.
The some edges are super smooth…
Lily and friend
This was a patch red ones with a bright yellow center and real ruffly edges…
And I like this one in the shadows for a different affect with the camera.
And last but by no means least as we are sporting three different colors…
I hope you enjoyed this walk through the lilies. Lilies seem to have the largest variety of color, shape and size so that you could never get bored with them.
I close with my reminder of showing the beauty of kindness as these flowers share their beauty with us. Kindness reflects true beauty.
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