Monthly Archives: June 2014

Gift #654: Garden delight

Posted on June 30, 2014 by ordinarymiracletoday

This beautiful poem is etched on a plaque at the entrance of Denver Botanic Gardens.  While one of the stanzas is well known, the poem in its entirety is a lovely piece of work and I’d like to share it … Continue reading →

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Gift #653: Maps to guide, or Wind in the Willows part 3

Posted on June 28, 2014 by ordinarymiracletoday

The last clue of my Wind in the Willows knit-a-long shawl was released today.  And this afternoon I read the last words of the beautiful story.  I didn’t plan to finish the book on the same day that the knit-a-long … Continue reading →

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Gift #652: Inside look

Posted on June 25, 2014 by ordinarymiracletoday

Yesterday’s post got a bit too long for me to show you any of the insides of the books that we found.  I didn’t want to short-change that, so I decided to devote a second blog to showing you some … Continue reading →

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Gift #651: Botanic library

Posted on June 24, 2014 by ordinarymiracletoday

Today I have to share with you one of the greatest moments of the Denver trip.  We usually go to the Botanic Gardens, which is one of the best in the country (that’s according to surveys, travel magazines, and my … Continue reading →

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Gift #650: Rocky Mountain Creation

Posted on June 23, 2014 by ordinarymiracletoday

The last night I was in Denver, I read this psalm as a way to reflect back on all the wonders of creation the Rocky Mountains hold.  This is my favorite psalm in the Bible because it speaks of God’s … Continue reading →

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Gift #649: Wildflowers

Posted on June 21, 2014 by ordinarymiracletoday

Today we will “see heaven in a wildflower” as William Blake said.  Here are some pictures from my beloved Lair o’ the Bear park.  June is the best time to visit the mountains because it’s still relatively cool but the … Continue reading →

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Gift #648: Lionel Richie

Posted on June 19, 2014 by ordinarymiracletoday

A week ago my mom and I were at Red Rocks being serenaded by Lionel Richie.  When I received the schedule for the Red Rocks concert line-up and saw him on the list, I knew we had to go.  Throughout … Continue reading →

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Gift #647: New Faun

Posted on June 18, 2014 by ordinarymiracletoday

We’re going back to the gardens today so I can share some pictures of one of my favorite flowers.  Now, this could be any number of plants because my favorites in this garden number well into the hundreds.  So maybe … Continue reading →

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Gift #646: Love Song to Denver

Posted on June 17, 2014 by ordinarymiracletoday

Today I leave my beloved Denver and wing my way back east.  As is custom now, on my last day I like to share a song that is particularly meaningful to me about Denver.  On this trip, we were fortunate … Continue reading →

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Gift #649: New Trails

Posted on June 16, 2014 by ordinarymiracletoday

Don’t you love it when something you thought was great gets even better?  It’s no secret that I love our mountain parks.  There are several along the Highway 74 corridor through Morrison and Idledale.  The only one my family ever … Continue reading →

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