Through The Wires Thursday

In the central place of every heart there is a recording chamber.  So long as it receives a message of beauty, hope, cheer, and courage - so long are you young.  When the wires are all down and our heart is covered with the snow of pessimism and the ice of cynicism, then, and only then, are you grown old.  ~Douglas MacArthur

It was about a year ago that I took these on a quiet country road as the sun went down by the power lines. You can see the row of them going all the way back into the distance. Sometimes wires aren't such a bad thing for cameras.

“As high as heaven is over the earth, so strong is his love to those who fear him. And as far as sunrise is from sunset, he has separated us from our sins.”

Psalm 103

 

Me &The Snails

If you complain about the world moving too fast, slow down. ~Mike Dolan

How do you like these blown glass snails? They are in our local glass blowing store and school. I used to be pretty fast, passing other people by. Now I am slow like these snails, and others are passing me. Maybe slow is better. While others rush past me, I notice more than they do...little things and pretty things.  And the bible never says that Jesus hurried anywhere. In fact, even with all he had to accomplish in his short life, he always seemed to take his time and make a point not to rush. So I don't mind stepping aside when others want to pass me anymore. Life in the slow lane has it's benefits.

 “The Lord is slow to anger, abounding in love and forgiving sin and rebellion.”

Numbers 14

Easter Food

What food do you eat at Easter time? Here are a few around here. Creme Horns.

Rainbow donuts.

Hot Cross Buns, self explanatory.

Chruscik, or Angel Wings. Sweet dough that has been twisted into ribbons, deep fried, and sprinkled with powered sugar. In some countries it is a tradition for husbands to give these to their wives on Friday the 13th in order to avoid bad luck.

Chick donuts.

Easter Basket donuts.

Bunny cake. SCARY bunny cake.

I'm just noticing that all my pictures are of sweets and junk food! Makes me think of this quote:

“All that party food won’t fill you up. You’ll end up hungrier than ever.”

Hosea 9

What did you eat for Easter dinner? I made steak sandwiches. Not traditional, but quick and good!

"Nothing would be more tiresome than eating and drinking if God had not made them a pleasure as well as a necessity."  ~Voltaire