This week I had a guest post over at Walk Thru the Bible Ministries about beauty and generosity, two of my favorite topics. Hope you enjoy it.
Last week, my friends gave me a vase full of near perfection.
Eight newly-opened dahlias in reds, purples, and white came home with me and graced the island in our kitchen. Whenever I drank my tea, or prepared meals, or opened the mail, I had to stop and stare at them, particularly the purple ones. I’ve never seen a flower quite like them, with petal upon petal in perfect symmetry; they look computer-generated, but they aren’t. An intelligent Designer dreamed them up and spoke them into being. Why? Because not only does He create beauty, but apparently He loves to share it with the world.
I, for one, am so grateful He does. I am a beauty lover. Beauty in almost any form moves me, but especially in nature. Some of my favorite moments with beauty include…
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