Let heaven and earth praise him, the seas and everything that moves in them. Psalms 69:34
Photo: Waters off the coast of Antigua
Monthly Archives: March 2019
Compare and Despair!
I’ve written before about my fascination with birds in flight. I often wonder what it would be like to fly (minus the airplane). I find myself envying the birds. However, if birds are capable of complex thought, they probably look at us and envy the fact that we can hop in a car and drive to the grocery store!
Better to be thankful for what we have than envious of what others have. Or as I hear on occasion, “compare and despair.”
Photo: Sunrise, St John’s, USVI
Cloudy Days
This is a photo from our recent trip to New Smyrna Beach. We had a couple of very nice sunny days … this was not one of those days. It was taken about 5 minutes after sunrise. Even though you can’t actually see the sun, it is easy to imagine where it is. In large part, this is because we have experienced so many sunrises in so many circumstances.
In a similar way, sometimes we see God clearly. Many other times, we must trust God is there based on our past experiences.
The Mountain
This was a photo taken of St Kitts and Nevis. The volcanic peak of Nevis can be seen covered by a cloud. This image brings to mind how God was encountered on the mountain in the Old Testament. And often in the midst of a cloud. How blessed are we that we can encounter God where ever we are!
The Cacti
This was another photo taken on our hike to Ram Head on St John Island. We saw more of these cacti, Turk’s Cap (Melocactus intortus), than I could count. We understand that we were about a week early to see them bloom. The flowers are supposedly edible. We talked to some other hikers who had been on the island for awhile and said the red “heads” had appeared in the past week.
This illustrates a common occurrence in life. We can be happy for that which we have and experience, or we can focus on/ long for that which is “missing” or out of our reach.
Morning Run with God
I was planning to use a different photo for this morning’s post. But when I went for a run along Lake Michigan this morning, I was struck by the beauty of the sunrise over the frozen water. And I saw God.
Unexpected Path
This photo was taken during our hike in the Virgin Island National Park, St John. At this time, I was trying to capture the pile of stones that marked the turn up the hill headed to Ram Head. As I look at the photo now, however, what I see is a strikingly blue path leading to a small island.
It makes me think of the “turns” in life that at the time, seemed to be leading me one way, but in hindsight actually led in a direction I did not expect. Or would necessarily have chosen.
God of the Living
This Saman tree (also known as the rain tree), is over 400 years old. It is not native to the Caribbean islands but was likely brought by the indigenous Caribs, probably from South America. Seeing a tree this old makes me think of all the people who have lived before us. And continue to live with us: “He is not God of the dead, but of the living.” Mark 12:27.
Photo taken at Romney Manor and Gardens (Caribelle Batik), St Kitts.
Signs Along the Way 