The Blessings of "Counter Culture"

"For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:"
~Colossians 1:16

Dear Reader,

We have been enjoying some "end of winter blahs"-beating movies and books lately, which have made us truly grateful that there are people out there willing to make lovely, godly movies which make us forget the evil times in which we live.

Some of our favorites have been the following:


Miss Potter


The Secret Garden


Christy


Wives and Daughters


These movies (And books) all seem to have something in common: a love of the outdoors and/or drawing!

We have been learning from a book called "Keeping a Nature Journal: Discover a Whole New Way of Seeing the World Around You" , by Clare Walker Leslie and Charles E. Roth. This book is a great addition to any library to help instill a love of life-long journaling, and being close to the Lord's creations. One does not have to be a great artist to jot down a few notes about the weather, birds at the feeder, etc. and sketch something wherever they go.

Tasha and AnnaMarie have been inspired to examine various and sundry items under the microscope and record them in their notebooks (Without my suggesting it, wow!).

"Hmmm, let's try cat hair!"

Drawings of magnified objects

Now, if we could get Frankie interested in something besides plugging in every electrical cord he can find around the house, before he electrocutes himself!


Thank you for stopping by, and may you have a beautiful day!

Love,

Marqueta

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"The innocent brightness of a new-born Day
Is lovely yet;
The Clouds that gather round the setting sun
Do take a sober colouring from an eye
That hath kept watch o'er man's mortality;
Another race hath been, and other palms are won.
Thanks to the human heart by which we live,
Thanks to its tenderness, its joys, and fears,
To me the meanest flower that blows can give
Thoughts that do often lie too deep for tears."

~William Wordsworth