Friday, March 23, 2007

  • Spring and Music, Beyond the Beauty of Spring, and Rainy Day

    A Rainy Day Outside
    A Rainy Day Outside

    Smells like spring spirit
    What a past few days... Several days of rain and one very disgusting morning.  But at least it's Friday right?  I'll be spending my weekend weeding through my CD collection.  After building a fairly large collection, I've decided it's time to remove the majority and apply those resources to something better.  Since the bulk of them have sat in storage for a year undisturbed, I figure that I can probably do without them fairly well!  Other old collections are headed out the door as well.  Spring cleaning gone wild I suppose.  Spring rains are also doing some spring cleaning around here, but the beauty of spring rain is that you can stand outside in it without shivering from the chills.  I'm afraid that's all for today.  I kept having to walk away after about every sentence, so my concentration is shot!  When is the last time you played in the rain?

    Thoughts dwelling on creation
    Springs is upon most of us in the northern hemisphere now.  Appreciation of nature reaches a peak as fresh green emerges, flowers cover the landscape, and animal life abounds.  Yet despite all the beauty and inspiration, we still do not know the true beauty of God's Creation.  We were banished from His perfect garden long ago and have not known it since.  Consider the beauty of this world.  Vast oceans with countless forms of life.  Massive forests with creatures yet undiscovered.  Powerful animals that demand respect beside creatures so delicate that to touch them wrong would kill them.  Plants of every color... Yet it's imperfect.  It isn't Eden.  Imagine then, that if this world holds such beauty and wonder... imagine what God's perfect garden was like.  The complete beauty of God's creation, filled with His presence so that the grandeur of it all becomes less than an afterthought before the Creator.

Comments (17)

  • Darkershadesofbrown

    I love shots like these. I did one of these a while back with a childs hand on the other side of the glass it was one of my favorite pictures.

    Be blessed,

    Daniel
  • areflectionofhim

    last time I played in the rain was last year, maybe fallish. xDDD it was fun. bwahha. ;D

    nice shot, yo!

  • SkyL1ght
    glad to hear that you're feeling better!
  • Annalyn04
    I LOVE the rain-and I'm glad you are feeling better, too.

    Rainy days can be my favorite-depending on just how stormy the rain is. I love a good thunderstorm though. The last time I seriously played in the rain was probably, oh gosh, 4 or 5 years ago. That was all out PLAYING though. We went and ran barefoot through the mud, and got soaked. It was a BLAST. I love to be in the rain-so I see a playing in the rain date in my future.

    I hope you guys have a GREAT weekend!!
  • Knights_and_Fairmaiden
    Thanks for the comment, you have a really cool site! What types of cameras do you use?
  • fwren
    I took pictures in the rain this morning ~ almost like play.  Yes, this earth is beautiful, but we cannot even imagine what colors and magnificent scenes await those who someday arrive in Heaven.
  • entense
    very neat shot!...I love pictures taken like this
  • popper22
    RYC: Yeppers he sure is!!!
  • emphotog
    haha well this is embarassing to admit, especially having just been complimented on my shots. i don't have an slr. i shoot with an SD600. i'm very close (a few weeks away or so) to investing in either a 20 or 30D (haven't decided yet), but all my shots were taken with a p&s. don't tell anyone ;)

    i can't wait to have an slr. people will take my passion more seriously :)
  • AristotleForDummies
    ryc: if you're a devout Christian it's probably for the best that you don't know the lyrics that I'm talking about.
  • emphotog
    well thank you very much :) that's true - i never really thought of it that way.
  • homefire
    I love your thoughts on Eden.  I've wondered too how it could have been a whole lot better than some nearly perfect days I've had!  We are so blessed, we can hardly comprehend that there's so much MORE God has waiting for us.
  • radiantbutterfly
    It sounds like you really need a new computer too. Maybe check out the financing HP offers like I am doing when you're ready... 90 days same as cash.
  • morphinandout
    Nice rain on glass shot. I love the rain and welcome it wholeheartedly, it is very cleansing and nourishing. I actually prefer rainy days to hot sunny ones.
  • CynaraJane
    I am waiting for the rain to let up a bit so I can enjoy spring, but I am so glad winter is over!

    BTW, I am Far_Skies mother and I thought I'd come by and say hello.
  • casey_at_bat

    we had some rain this week.  One day's worth.  Made the greens that are already out there seem much greener.  You are right about the garden.  It must have been absolutely incredible!  Something to look forward to in heaven. and the new earth!  ryc forgiveness, would like to hear your take on the topic sometime.

    Tim
  • AKB_Photography
    The frogs have been enjoying the rain too. This is the rain that the toads and other larger frogs like, nice and warm and humid... I had to dodge about 20 on the way home. well I didn't have to, I chose to :o) Have a wonderful day, I'm glad to have another canon fan.

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