Good Ripples

Good ripples is a quote from Joan of Arcadia, my all-time favorite show. Of course, it only lasted two seasons and isn't on anymore, but both seasons are on DVD. Here are some of my favorite quotes from the show:

Joan - Oh, come on! God, try me! Give me a hint!

God - I leave hints all over the place. I'm all about hints.

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God - The thing about fear is it doesn't leave room for anything else, like beauty or purpose.

Joan - So... did you just pop up to stop me from telling Adam about you?

God - I don't pop. I abide. I am eternal. There's no popping.

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God - Almost everybody has some light somewhere. And light is always worth fighting for.

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God - Do you know the meaning of grace? It's a touch of truth that lets you see the world in a new way. It's a gift that can only be felt when you're open enough to accept it.

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Albino Alligator

This fella will be visiting the Knoxville Zoo until Labor Day.

The Dogwood Trails

The flower pix were taken on our Dandridge trip. The street shots were taken on one of the Dogwood Trails in Knoxville, TN. Knoxville hosts the Dogwood Arts Festival every year. The two street shots were taken through dirty car windows. It was raining that day. Pink lines are painted on the road for you to follow through beautifully landscaped neighborhoods. One year, there were vintage cars sitting in front of several houses. I will post those pix soon.

Shortly after these pix were taken, we had several hard frosts and snow. Most of the dogwood blooms are dead. Most of the azaleas hadn't bloomed yet and they are now dead. We had had a beautiful spring up until this point. We are expecting snow again tomorrow.

Pansies

Nothing Lasts Forever

More Dandridge

Dandridge, Tennessee

Romans 1:16-17

16For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
17For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

For Those Tears I Died

You said you'd come and share all my sorrows
You said you'd be there for all my tomorrows
I came so close to sending you away
But just like you promised, you came here to stay
I just had to pray

And Jesus said,
"Come to the water, stand by my side
I know you are thirsty, you won't be denied
I felt every tear drop, when in darkness you cried
And I strove to remind you,
That for those tears I died"

Your goodness so great, I can't understand
And dear Lord I know that all this was planned
I know You're here now and always will be
Your love loosed my chains, and in You I'm free
But Jesus why me?

And Jesus said,
"Come to the water, stand by my side
I know you are thirsty, you won't be denied
I felt every tear drop, when in darkness you cried
And I strove to remind you,
That for those tears I died"

Jesus I give You, my heart and my soul
I know now without God, I'd never be whole
Savior, You opened all the right doors
And I thank You and praise You from earth's humble shores
Take me I'm Yours.

And Jesus said,
"Come to the water, stand by my side
I know you are thirsty, you won't be denied
I felt every tear drop, when in darkness you cried
And I strove to remind you,
That for those tears I died"
Words and music by Marsha Stevens

Fairlight's Dandelion

Homage To Barney Fife

Welcome Sweet Springtime

(a.k.a. "Good ole 14-A")

Welcome sweet springtime,

We greet thee in song,

Mummers of gladness,

Fall on the ear.

Voices long hushed,

Now hear full notes, prolong,

Echoing far and near.

{CHORUS}

Sunshine awaits for,

The flower that's from seed,

Joy giving incense,

Fall on the air.

Snowdrops and primrose,

Both timidly beam,

Hailing the glad new year.

{BARN}

Balmy in life,

Breathing breezes are blowing,

Swiftly to nature,

New vigor's bestowing.

Oh, how my heart beats,

With rapture anew,

Earth's flower in beauty,

Again feeds my view.

{CHORUS}

Sunshine awaits for,

The flower that's from seed,

Joy giving incense,

Fall on the air.

{BARN}

Snowdrops and primrose,

Both timidly beam,

Hailing the glad new year.

My Yard This Spring

Lilac Bush


Forsythia Bush


Carpet Bugles


Bradford Pear


Primrose


Redbud