Exalt

November 18, 2018 (322/365)

"Exalt the Lord our God and worship at His holy hill" (Psalm 99:9)

Blessed Autumn

October 15, 2018 (288/365)

“Everywhere I look, I see something holy.” ~ Terry Pratchett

Sunday Morning

March 11, 2018 (070/365)

"When you rise in the morning, give thanks for the light, for your life, for your strength. 

Give thanks for your food and for the joy of living." ~ Tecumseh

Things are Looking Up

November 30, 2017 (334/365)

"Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible." ~ Tony Robbins

Thirty days ago, I challenged myself to abandon color in favor of a focus on composition, light, shadow, and texture. As always, thank you for your encouragement and feedback as I continue to learn and stretch myself as photographer. It has been a rather steep climb at times, but things are looking up and tomorrow there will be color again!

Holy Hill

 September 9. 2017 (252/365)

"Just to be is a blessing. To live is holy." ~  Abraham Joshua Heschel

Strength

June 20, 2017 (171/365)

"I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help." ~ Psalm 121

Country Roads

June 5, 2017 (156/365)

“Sometimes the most scenic roads in life are the detours you didn't mean to take.” 

~ Angela N. Blount, Once Upon an Ever After

Love, prayer, and forgiveness

March 21, 2016 (081/366)

"Never forget the three powerful resources you always have: 

love, prayer, and forgiveness." ~ H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Holy Hill

September 13, 2015 {256/365} Holy Hill

"This is the day the Lord has made. 

Let us rejoice and be glad." ~ Psalm 118:24

Nature

October 12, 2014 Photo (285/365): "Nature"

"Nature is the art of God." ~ Dante

Towering

September 20, 2014 Photo (263/365): "Towering"

"Faith is taking the first step
even when you don't see the whole staircase."

~ Martin Luther King, Jr. (Courage is climbing remaining 177!)

 "I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, 

from whence cometh my help." ‎Psalm 121:2 

Holy Hill - National Shrine of Mary

Blessings

March 15, 2014 Photo (074/365): "Holy Night"

"Prayers go up and blessings come down."

Tonight, I'm counting my blessings:

Time with my family and this breathtaking view!

Holy Hill - Fall 2013

September 29, 2013 Photo of the day: "Holy Hill"

This September Sunday, 

after finishing my weekend chores,

I took a drive to find inspiration.

Although the leaves have just begun to change,

Holy Hill and its breathtaking view beckoned me.

After a quiet moment in the basilica...

of the beautiful National Shrine of Mary,

I summoned the courage...

to climb the 174 steep steps...

to the top of the observation tower.

The view is spectacular,

both the architecture...

and the glorious Wisconsin Kettle Moraine.

In the coming weeks,

These muted colors...

will become increasingly vivid!

Back on terra firma, I walked around the basilica.

As many times as I've visited Holy Hill,

this is the first time that I noticed

this replica of the Grotto at Lourdes:

St. Bernadette (left) prays to the Blessed Mother.

My little pilgrim was an inspiring way to begin a new week,

to bid farewell to September, and to welcome a glorious October!