Saturday, November 21, 2009

November 21



We have had a lot of beautiful weather here this year.  Today was another example of an unusually nice day for November.  The temperature reached the mid 50's and the sun shone all day.  On my way to the grocery store I decided to make a stop at some property our county recently purchased along the Grand River which is about 3 miles from my house.  There was a house here until this summer, when the family sold this property.  It's a nice place where anyone can now stop and fish or take a walk along the river.  These little steps lead from the lawn down to the river bank.

12 comments:

Debra said...

Ok Mari, you might think this is weird, but I thought I'd share anyway. lol When I looked at this picture it made me think of marriage and how if you don't keep climbing and striving up that hill, you'll never receive the blessings on the otherside! In your picture...you can't see the that there is a beautiful river on the otherside....and if a person was too lazy to climb up that hill....they would totally miss out on the blessing of enjoying that river. So many are willing to give up on their marriages because they think the climb is too hard and they miss out on the wonderful blessing on the otherside. The blessing of a blissful, happy marriage is SO worth the climb and effort!

I guess this is just on my heart lately and that's why your picture brought it to mind. If only everyone would understand that God can repair marriages and make them what He intended them to be, but they have to be willing to put in the effort! Sorry for rambling on! ~ Debra

sara said...

What a wonderful spot!

and wow, Debra, I love the analogy!

Susan said...

Interesting shot.
Susan

Mari said...

Debra - I love your analogy too!

Joanna Jenkins said...

Pictures of steps always interest me. I wonder where they lead. These are lovely.
xo

Darla said...

that is a great analogy, i agree. Thanks to Debra for sharing that. it's also a wonderful photo.

Debra said...

Mari, I completely forgot to mention how much I love this photo in my previous post. It is so intriguing and inviting...it makes me want to climb those steps! Beautiful composition!

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LuAnn said...

Another Great one Mari!!! Do you have any have your pictures framed in your home ???

Kathy said...

I'm going to take off on what Debra said.....last week in the message at church our Pastor commented on the position of lying prostrate/flat before the Lord, and that there are some things you won't learn in the Spirit standing or sitting, but you must humble yourself and become prostrate before the Lord. Marriage is that as well....a great marriage of humbling yourself before the other person, how God can bless that! When I saw this picture it looked to me as if someone was lying down flat when they took it...I was making note of the perspective, and then read Debra's comment. It truly looks like a beautiful place!

Cherdecor said...

I love the picture and I love the dialogue too! Great Sunday post!

bentonflocke said...

what a wonderful day you had!