Life can be really busy. Sometimes we find ourselves buried in work that we don't want to do, leaving no time for what we do want to do. Making time to get outside and enjoy nature is difficult, but by following these three tips, it might get a little easier. 1. PlanTake a look at your calendar. Are you busy next Saturday? Schedule a time for you to explore the beauty outdoors. In a busy life, planning can help you make time for what you love. 2. Find Local PlacesSearch the internet for nature trails near you. There might even be reviews describing what you'll see. Knowing the beautiful locations right outside your door is a wonderful way to increase your chances of spontaneously taking a walk through the woods. 3. Bring SomeoneThis might sound odd, but experiencing nature with family or a friend can make everything more exciting. Be careful who you choose, though, because a loud person won't increase your chances of seeing any wildlife. :)
Oh, and one more thing. Don't forget to bring a camera, even if it's just on your phone. Nature photography is a great way to start, and is rewarding. Good luck making time to see nature! Tell me what you think in the comments. Do you have any tips to add? Have you found any beautiful locations near you?
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Roses can be beautiful after death. Even when engulfed by the obvious signs of decay, the color is still there. Although faded and wrinkly, it's still beautiful. Sometimes relationships can be like this too. Maybe it's a friend you haven't talked to in years, or a relationship you have given up on. Although relationships die, there can be good memories of them that will never be gone. Memories of laughter and smiles that could never die. Don't let the death of the friendship rot away the good memories too. Relationships can be beautiful after death. Here's something else I wrote about roses.
For the first time this year, I had the time to take a short walk through the woods in the snow and take some pictures. It was gorgeous. Here are three things I wanted to share with you about walking in the snow: 1. It's cold. Although this is obvious, I had to mention it. Bring an extra pair of gloves even if you think you won't need them. With your finger tips freezing, it is nearly impossible to see the beauty in nature (never mind take a picture with your camera). So dress warmly. 2. Bring a camera. Even if it's just on your phone, bring a camera. The quality of the picture isn't as important as being able to look back at what you saw and remember. Take pictures of anything that is beautiful, and always be prepared to snap a shot. I found that I was taking a picture almost every ten seconds, so never turn the camera off. 3. Take your time. Especially if you are walking alone, take your time and observe. It is so peaceful in the woods when there's snow. Maybe stop walking every few minutes and look around, take a picture, and continue. You never know what beauty you'll see. Another good thing about walking in the snow is that you can see what animals have been there before you by looking for tracks. When you find tracks, take a picture of them and do some research when you get home. Compare your picture with the one on your screen. This is quite a fun thing to do in the snowy months. Here are some more pictures I took on my walk this week: This is my mom kindly posing for me. :)
I came across this quote from Kurt Vonnegut a few weeks ago and it made me wonder, "why did God create us with a built-in love for music?"
God didn't have to give us this natural appreciation for music, but He did. Out of love, God gave us music. For all of history, humanity has played instruments of all kinds. From the lyre to the electric guitar, we have always played instruments and sang with our voices because God made us with a love of music. That's what I've been thinking about lately. The greatest gift of all is one we all have.
It is something you have never given to someone, because they already have it, and because you don’t have an extra one to give. It is a gift you received before you left the womb and a gift that is irreplaceable. This gift is life. Life. A word full of meaning. A thing full of joy, sorrow, pain, gain, loss, friendship, and so much more. Life is full. Who is the gift giver? And why would He give such a gift to any of us knowing we would abuse it? The gift giver is God. The God of everything. The God who created the world. He created you, too. He gave you life. And you abuse it. I abuse it. We are life-abusers. But that’s why Jesus came. He came to save our broken, filthy, abused lives. The question is, why? Think about it this way. If you gave someone a gift that you loved and saw to be good, and that person defiled it—I mean truly messed everything up—what would you do? Would you walk away and never talk to that person again? Maybe. But you would probably want to fix it if you could. Well, God wanted to fix us. He wanted to save our lives because He loves us. And that’s what He did. God gave us a gift. He wants us to keep it. So let’s keep it and use it to its full potential. You have a gift. Live it well. |
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