In the hope

"And we boast in the hope of the glory of God.

Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know

that suffering produces perseverance;

perseverance, character; and character, hope."

~Romans 5:3,4

To love

"To love at all is to be vulnerable.

Love anything and your heart will be wrung and possibly broken.

If you want to make sure of keeping it intact you must give it to no one."

~C.S. Lewis

 my secret place for rest & peace  :-)

Truly see

"We have to be in trouble,

before we remember for what is essential.

Those who truly see you, are the ones you need."

~John O'Donohue

Every man must choose

"Every man must choose his world."

~A.W. Tozer, The Pursuit of God

Without listening

"Somewhere we know that without silence words lose their meaning,

that without listening speaking no longer heals,

that without distance closeness cannot cure."

~Henri Nouwen

A woman uses

"A woman uses her intelligence to find reasons to support her intuition."

~G.K. Chesterton

The great Bridge Builder

"But I will not tell you how long or short the way will be;

only that it lies across a river.

But do not fear that, for I am the great Bridge Builder."

~C.S. Lewis, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

So much beauty around us

"And there's so much beauty around us for just two eyes to see

But I am home anywhere if You are where I am."

~Rich Mullins

Guard you

"For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways."
~Psalm 91:11

Mercy triumphs over judgment

"Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law

that gives freedom,

because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone

who has not been merciful..

Mercy triumphs over judgment."

~James 2:12,13

Look at the fig tree

"And he told them a parable: “Look at the fig tree, and all the trees. As soon as they come out in leaf,

you see for yourselves and know that the summer is already near.

So also, when you see these things taking place,

you know that the kingdom of God is near."

~Luke 21:29-31

Let all that you do be done in love

"Let all that you do be done in love."

~1 Corinthians 16:14

Where your treasure is..

Bantry House and Garden, Ireland

"For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."

~Matthew 6:21

Fairy tale Garden

Derreen Garden, Lauragh, Ireland

"He has put eternity into man's heart."
~Ecclesiastes 3:11a

Full of the steadfast love

Bantry House, Ireland

"He loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the steadfast love of the Lord."

~Psalm 33:5

What love is

"This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us.

And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters."

~1 John 3:16

Still

"Be still, and know that I am GOD"

~Psalm 46:10

snow is you

Do You love me still, in the winter?

Fall short

"for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by His grace 

through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus."

~Romeinen 3:23,24

We do not know

"We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit
himself intercedes for us through wordless groans."

~Romans 8:26b

Spider Hole

"Resist the devil, and he will flee from you."

~James 4:7