Just Like That...

This past week was in the 70s and sunny...

...the clouds moved in...

...and then, this morning...

Visual Void...

It's Alphabe-Thursday time again. This week you might expect to venture vast distances in our study of the letter V. Normally I'd be taking you on a little virtual vacation to Patagonian Chile, but on Monday I hit the road, traveling west across the desert from Utah to California where I'm visiting my daughter and her family for a few days. It's not truly a vacation, but in the spirit of veracity, my visit is in preparation for my newest grandchild, due to arrive in a few weeks.  It's an exciting time, but as for this post, sorry; it's a visual void with respect to Patagonia. Just sit back and enjoy the desert scenery. I'll be back with more from Patagonia next week.

 Don't forget to visit Mrs. Jenny's to view the various entries of the other Alphabetarians.

There Just Are No Words...

Look to the Sky

It's 9/11, 11 years later.

I remember the day. Vividly. Just like many of you.

I remember the sick feeling I had sitting in front of the TV, glued for hours at a time.

I remember how my thoughts flashed trying to think of every person I knew who might have been in NY, either because they lived there or because they were there on business.

I remember looking at the sky countless times over the days, weeks and months that followed.

I remember.

And now, 11 years later, I look to the sky as I remember. I look up and know that we must always look up. We must never lose hope. We must always remember...

Remember the lessons of history.
Remember those who lost their lives and their loved ones that day.
Remember those who gave their lives so that others might not have to.
Remember that we have a God who loves us and looks out for us, even in the midst of horrific tragedy.

I remember by looking to the sky... the beautiful sky.

The Sky, Oh My!

We have some of the most amazing skies I've ever seen. Ever changing. Ever beautiful.

This is from one 24-hour period.