On Common Beauty
“The sun … in its full glory, either at rising or setting — this, and many other like blessings we enjoy daily … because they are so common, most men forget to pay their praises. But let us not.” ~ Izaak Walton “If we are children of God, we have ... Pin ItShare Continue Reading.... Posted in: Beauty Revealed, God Gallery Comments (13)------------------------------------------
Three Steps to Beautiful
I — Look in mirror. II — Smile. III — Say the words: “Good morning, Gorgeous.” IV — Repeat. Come on. You know you want to. Wouldn’t anything less be an insult to the Artist who made you? {And if you can’t say it out loud yet, use lipstick.} Hey Beautiful, You are a ... Pin ItShare Continue Reading.... Posted in: Beauty Revealed, God Gallery Comments (26)------------------------------------------
The Trouble with Beauty Sleep
Is this why it’s called beauty sleep? Because this is what I do: I sleep straight through beauty. My Maker has gone to the effort of decorating the world outside my front door — hanging fog like ornaments, painting masterpiece skies, adorning each small leaf with morning dew. Yet, all I see are the insides of my eyelids. The world trumpets God’s beauty, and ... Pin ItShare Continue Reading.... Posted in: Beauty Revealed, God Gallery Comments (26)------------------------------------------
Where We Find Transfigured Beauty
My littlest one lunges for the bucket. Her body doubles over, racks with sickness. I hold Anna’s hair, soothing with words and a cool hand on her back. Nine hours now, we’ve done this. And nothing will stay down. Nothing. Fretful, I look for the telltale signs: dry mouth, blanched nail beds. We know about ... Share Continue Reading.... Posted in: ann voskamp, Beauty Revealed, one thousand gifts, ugly, walk With Him Wednesday Comments (26)------------------------------------------
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I don’t want to be the fool who asks too many questions among these wise, jacketed academics ringing the table. I’m the mama and the farm wife who realizes halfway through this lunch that I’ve got a heart-shaped sucker in the back pocket of my jeans. And I remember too late that I wore clunky ... Share Continue Reading.... Posted in: Beauty Revealed, dordt college, gilead, life as art, marilynne robinson Comments (23)------------------------------------------
JENNIFER @ GETTING DOWN WITH JESUS
