Monthly Archives: April 2014

Gift #617: Crabapple blossoms

Posted on April 30, 2014 by ordinarymiracletoday

And now today we will continue the celebration of spring by featuring the weeping crabapple.  My favorite amongst the trees that share home with me, this little tree puts on a spectacular show each spring.   Here she was about … Continue reading →

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Gift #616: Sun, Sky, and Blooms

Posted on April 29, 2014 by ordinarymiracletoday

A few years ago I developed a fetish for shooting pictures of trees from underneath them, catching the silhouette of the branches against the sky.  Taking advantage of the sun and blue skies we had over the weekend, I shot … Continue reading →

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Gift #615: First Butterfly

Posted on April 28, 2014 by ordinarymiracletoday

A miraculous event occurred at the start of Easter week – and that was seeing my first butterfly of the season. I saw her (or him) out next to the hellebores late in the afternoon once I was home from … Continue reading →

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Gift #614: Seeping Through

Posted on April 27, 2014 by ordinarymiracletoday

In morning dew,   the glory is seeping through, like war is over now I feel I’m coming home again These lyrics are from a song that’s been playing on my Pandora quite frequently called The War is Over by … Continue reading →

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Gift #613: Ranunculus

Posted on April 25, 2014 by ordinarymiracletoday

When one is in need of cheer and happy thoughts, I find flowers to be the best sort of medicine.  So today I’m taking a double and triple dose. The flowers are ranunculus plants found at the grocery store, of … Continue reading →

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GIft #612: Earth Day

Posted on April 23, 2014 by ordinarymiracletoday

Happy Earth Day everyone!  I hope you all were able to spend some time today enjoy the beauty of creation.  There’s a brand new tree spending the night in the garage (it’s supposed to frost tonight) and it will be … Continue reading →

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Gift #611:

Posted on April 21, 2014 by ordinarymiracletoday

Christ the Lord is ris’n today, Alleluia! Sons of men and angels say, Alleluia! Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia! Sing, ye heav’ns, and earth, reply, Alleluia! Lives again our glorious King, Alleluia! Where, O death, is now thy … Continue reading →

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Gift #610: Easter Questions

Posted on April 20, 2014 by ordinarymiracletoday

A few weeks at church a quote from a well-known Christian pastor and speaker was used in our sermon. If you could have heaven, with no sickness, and with all the friends you ever had on earth, and all the … Continue reading →

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Gift #609: Good Friday

Posted on April 19, 2014 by ordinarymiracletoday

For Good Friday today I’ll share one of my favorite passages from Isaiah, one of the prophets to Israel during the Old Testament period.  I love the way this scripture foreshadows the spiritual implications of Christ’s sacrifice on the cross.  … Continue reading →

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Gift #608: Maundy Thursday

Posted on April 18, 2014 by ordinarymiracletoday

Happy Maundy Thursday!  It’s not often that we get to use that greeting, so I like to take advantage of it when it comes around.  “Maundy” is such an unusual word, don’t you think?  It sound old and mysterious, like … Continue reading →

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