The Light_Sharing From My Heart

 

 

 

        

 

 

A Missionary was sailing home when she was awakened by a cry – a cry which is perhaps the  most difficult to hear when at sea. “Man overboard!” She arose quickly from her berth, lit the lamp at the window of her cabin, and then held the lamp at the window of her cabin in hopes of seeing some sign of life in the murky waters outside.

Seeing nothing she hung the lamp back on its bracket, snuffed it out, and returned to her berth with prayers for the man lost at sea. In the morning, to her surprise she discovered  the man had been rescued. Not only that, but she learned it was the flash of her lamp through the porthole that showed those on deck the location of the missing man who was desperately clinging to a rope still attached to the deck. He was pulled from the cold waters just in the nick of time. Such a small deed of shining a lamp at the right time had saved a man’s life.

  It isn’t the size of the deed you do that counts. God can take every deed we perform and use it for His purposes, in our lives and in the lives of others.

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My heart has been very heavy for the people of Japan, Haiti, and so many. We must all do what we can to help our fellow man. Shining our lamps in  what ever way we can. All of us can pray. All of us can do something.  

 

 

 

 

If I didn't do anything else with my life, I do want to spread His Love, and be able to encourage others in The Faith. We really do need to Love and support each other, as God's Children. We are Family! :) We do need to pray for our unsaved loved ones, and others who don't know Jesus Christ, and haven't accepted Him as Lord, and Savior.

(John 14:6), He is the Only Way, to be saved, and God help those who reject Him. (John 3:16), God is not willing that any should perish, and has made a way for all to come and be reconciled with Him. This life is temporary, but Eternity is Forever. I want to spend it with Jesus, and I want all to be saved, but I know that is not the case, according to His Word. God will not share His Glory with those who choose to worship false gods, and reject His Son. All other ground is sinking sand. 
  We serve a Wonderful Savior who gave His Life, so that we could be saved. I pray God will open the eyes of the spiritually blind,and that all will come to a saving knowledge of who He is. That all would hear the gospel, and come to the place of decision. We all must make that choice. God is not to be taken lightly. I am just sharing some of my thoughts, and feelings with you, this day. I have many loved ones and friends, and people I know who don't know the Lord. I pray for them, and I also pray that God would give me the courage to tell others about Jesus when He gives me the opportunity to do so, and know when to speak, and when not to speak.

We are living in troubled times. Our world is changing before our very eyes. Jesus’s disciples asked Him in Mathew chapter 24, in the Bible, What would be the sign of His coming, and the end of the age? Jesus warned them to watch out for many will come in His name, claiming to be Christ, and deceive many. He also said, there would be wars, and rumors of wars, but don’t be alarmed for such things must happen but the end is not yet. Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdoms against kingdoms. There will be famines, and earthquakes in various places. (Sound Familiar?) All these are the beginning of birth pains.

It goes on… You can read it for yourselves.  I am not a Bible scholar but I do believe the Bible is the Inspired Word of God, to all man kind.

This is what I believe. This is my conviction. God gave us all a free will to choose. All I ask is that if you don’t believe at this time, you give it some thought, and ask God to reveal Himself to you, if He is real. If you are sincere and seek Him, He will show you. Ask Him to open the eyes of your heart, and He will. If you are the least bit curious, and want to find Truth, read the Gospel of John. What have you to loose?

Sincerely, Dianne

One Little Bird Sitting In A Tree

 

 

One little bird, sitting in a tree

Looking as  pretty as can be.

As she looks down

I wonder what you see

besides me,

perched way up in that tree?

 Written by Dianne dsphotocats

 

 

 

 

 

 

Little is me
Even Little are my eyes
But Little are not my dreams!
Need open space to fly
Want to rule the sky!
Need a song to sing
Want to unfurl my wings!
Need to unbend on twig
Want to grin & swing.

Author unknown

 

 

 

Winter Female Goldfinch I Believe

 

 

It has been awhile since I last posted. I have had a lot going on in my daily life as we all do. I am writing this on my old, but yet fairly reliable laptop, as my computer crashed a week ago today. I am waiting for a new motherboard, which is somewhat displeasing considering my PC is only a year and a half old. My old faithful but now slow laptop, is 6 yrs. old and still going, thank goodness. :)

I am very thankful that I had all my photos back-up. :) I am also thankful that I had an extended warranty and service plan so my PC is being repaired right here in my home town, and did not have to be packaged up and sent off to never, never land. They did have to send away for the motherboard, and so it may take a week or two to get it back. I am trying to stay positive, and complaining only makes one miserable, I think! I choose to be thankful. After all , it isn’t life threatening, and I try to put things in prospective.

Now on the other hand, my mom was not well, as she had a respiratory infection and was on antibiotics, and then developed shingles. That in itself was hard to deal with, and I felt so bad for her. My mom has kidney disease and this could have caused major complications for her such as Pneumonia, which could have caused her kidneys to fail, and in the need of dialysis. Again I am very thankful that she has recovered from her respiratory infection and give God the Glory.

As far as the shingles, they are now almost gone. After being on the medication for only a day, mom called me to come over as she was having some serious side-effects from the medication. She was taken off the meds immediately, and after a couple of days she was back to normal. I prayed the Lord would heal mom of her shingles as there was nothing she could take to ease her discomfort,and He did. I give God the Glory!

We now have our house on the market, and will be having an open house tomorrow. We are hoping to sell , and be able to buy a townhouse condo. We have not looked at any condos, and will not, until we get an offer on our house. The housing market is slow right now, and there aren’t many townhouses on the market either, but I am trusting the Lord, and I pray His Will be done. He knows our hearts, and also knows what is best for us. I also love our home, but would like to be able to downsize as to put us in a better financial situation, with the way the economy is these days. But, no matter what we will continue to trust our God in the good times, and the difficulties of life. Again I am very thankful for our home, our family, and friends, each one of you, and so much more.  I appreciate your prayers.

Many of you are in my thoughts and prayers this day. It is  bright sunny, and somewhat mild here today. May God be with each one of you, and I hope it is sunny where you are today, but if not, be encouraged, the sun is on it’s way, it may just take another day. Hey, before you know it, Spring will be here. Have a great day! Hope to find you all well!

Sincerely, Dianne :)

All Was Calm, All Was Bright At The End Of This November Day

A Biker Sitting At The Peer, Taking In The View At The End Of The Day

Crimson Red Sky And Ripples In The Calm Waters Of The Bay

A Cross In The Sky As I Looked Almost Over My Head

It was as if I were at the foot of the cross.

What a Beautiful thought and sight.

Jesus is no longer on a cross and He is Alive

and one day He will return to this earth.

Acts Chapter 1 in the Bible, tells us how Jesus was taken up

into Heaven, as His Disciples watched,

and suddenly two men dressed

in white appeared and asked them why they stood gazing

into the sky?

This same Jesus , who has been taken from you into heaven ,

will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.

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I wonder how many people really believe that Jesus Christ will return to this earth and what the consequences will be?

It’s all recorded in the Bible for all to read , and choose what they will believe. It is all about free choice and Faith.

We can have faith in almost anything but in the end Truth will be revealed.

We can call anything God and worship anything we choose. But I think in the end God Almighty will have the last say.

As I sit at my computer this night these are the thoughts that came to mind as I looked at the image of what I see as a cross in the sky.

These photos were taken just a little over a week ago on a mild November evening just after the sunset. It was so peaceful and the water so calm, which is somewhat unusual for this time of year. Usually it is very cold and the water very rough. I stood in “Awe” of the Beauty that was on display , and the quiet serenity of it all. Just me and two others were standing on the peer lost in our own thoughts and feelings. That was the last time I was out with my camera. It was a night to remember.

I am just getting over the flu and it was a nasty bug indeed. Our weather has changed and the days are getting cooler but still no snow. It won’t be long now as I know things can change over night. After all this is November , and I live in Ontario, Canada.

I want to wish all my American friends and anyone else who celebrates Thanksgiving this week , a very Happy Thanksgiving, and remember, “Thanksgiving is more than a Holiday, it is an Attitude. “

Yours Truly, Dianne :)

Autumn Spender

 

 

 

"Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower."- Albert Camus

 

 

 

 

"Even if something is left undone,

everyone must take the time to sit and watch the leaves turn."-Elizabeth Lawrence

 

 

"I am lost in this moment of time,

as I gaze on such spender and Peace floods my soul." - Dianne (dsphotocats)

 

 

My point of view as seen through my lens.

 

 

A fallen leaf is nothing more than a summers wave goodbye. - Author Unknown

 

 

"Summer is but a memory and Autumn is a rainbow of colors"- Dianne (dsphotocats)

 

 

As I drove home it started to rain and I pulled over and was in awe of what I seen.

I had my polarize filter on my lens,

and so the colors of this double rainbow are very vivid and exactly what I seen through my lens.

I hope you enjoy my view through my lens but I know you couldn't possibly enjoy them as much

as I did capturing them.  I was truly Blessed on Saturday as I finally was able to get  out with my camera.

When I am out with my camera all the concerns of life melt away. It is like medicine for what ails me! :)

Oh on a lighter and funnier note. When I was taking the photos of the rainbow I was so excited that I  fell

backwards into a shallow ditch with water in it. My camera didn't get wet but my butt did. I got up and

laughed at myself and went on taking pictures. Photography is a passion of mine and I thank God for the eyes

to see. When I look through my lens I can't help but praise God for all He has made and I am thankful as I continue

to walk in His Grace.

Have a wonderful and Blessed Week

Thinking of you all!

xx's Dianne (dsphotocats) :)

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Walk With Me

I am going for a long walk without camera in hand. Do you want to come along? I feel compelled. I feel drawn as I walk on , the cool breeze caressing my face, and my hair is tossed here and there. It gives me a sense of freedom. Not a worry or care as I walk on.

I see green blowing in the wind and clouds of various contrast scurrying by up above. The trees are whispering as the wind slithered through their leaves and branches. I hear the sound of my feet hitting the hard concrete sidewalk as I walk. There are kids sitting in the school yard as I pass by, laughing and having fun. Makes me think back to when I was that age. I hear and see the faces of my friends of my youth in my memory as I stroll by. As I look to my left I see cars speeding by and hear the sounds of busyness all around me.

I am now entering Memorial Park and hear silence as I sit but for a moment on a park bench. I am looking around and I see large memorial stones with names of those who served our Country in time of war and who died fighting for freedom. I see wreaths of poppies and crosses and the words carved in stone that read, “Lest We Forget”. I have a moment of silence and pray for their families and those who this day are fighting for our freedom and others. God be mindful of them and their families. I thank God for them and I thank God for the freedom I have in this great Country of Canada . I thank God for the freedom I have through His Son, Jesus Christ who laid down His life for all mankind. I am now leaving this place with the pond in sight.

I hear the sound of sand and stones beneath my feet as I enter this peaceful and calm sanctuary. Oh , I could stay here for hours but today only for a little while. I see green everywhere, green, even the pond is green with Lilly pads and life. Birds singing, butterflies fluttering,  Dragonflies hovering over the marsh; and me with no camera, but I feel such peace and  I am smiling with contentment. I love the solitude of this place. The warmth of the sun wrapping itself around me and the warmth of God’s Son as I feel His presence so near. I pause and savour the moment as I once again sit long enough to write. I am now overlooking the river. I see cattails , wildflowers and bees. There is too much to describe and I must move on.

I am following the river along the path. There is a conflict between the sounds of nature and the sounds of  busyness of the city I live in. I choose to listen to the rushing river and it soothes my soul.

The storm clouds are moving in . Isn’t that part of life. I will carry on my walk as long as I can.  I am walking against the wind and feel the concrete beneath my feet as I continue on the path. The river and nature is on my right and the noise and traffic of the city is on my left. I am following the river as it races down stream. There is a family of ducks with three baby chicks resting on a rock down below. I stop to admire their beauty and once again I smile.

There are blue skies ahead of me now and grey clouds above and behind me as I move on down the trail. Ah the sun just peaked through the dark clouds. There is hope as I continue as I walk under the bridge. There is light and shades of grey and darkness. I love the sound of the rushing water. The sun is starting to break up the darkness up above.

A Blue Heron just caught a fish and again I am smiling as I take a mental picture that will linger in my memory . I am loving this.

I look to my left and I see city architecture of condos , stores and church steeples. As I stop to write I see a Blue Damsel flying by and it landed on a rock at my feet. There are people walking and talking, biking and rollerblading and such. I smile and some of them smile back. There are a few people fishing as I continue on.

I looked up once again and this time I see a ring around the sun that looks like a partial rainbow and a huge dark cloud passing by and once again it is sunny.I think the storm clouds went around me. It is extremely dark to my left as I walk along the path  and down town is on my left side as I follow the river along the path that leads to the Bay of Quinte’s south side, across from City Hall. Those of you who have read my blogs and seen my photos over the last year may have an idea where I am on the trail as I describe my walk on this day. Beauty surrounds me as I see flowers galore and exotic grasses planted by city workers.

I stop to watch the ducks flying by and landing in the water. The dark clouds are all over the city to the east as I am on the west side traveling south. I look down and see the water lilies lying next to peoples litter. That saddens me as I look and see a garbage can in plain view. I see roses and all kinds of coloured lilies and a transport truck on the bridge up above where I fell just a couple of weeks ago while riding my bike. Instead of going over the bridge , I am going under it.

I have reached the Bay where the river and it emerges and am now at the Harbour. There are ripples in the channel forming waves and now the storm clouds surround me but every once in awhile the sun shines through. There is now a very strong northwest wind as I move on. There are many boats in the harbour and I hear all kinds of tinkering sounds as they are blown in the wind. The church bells are ringing, I hear sirens and a plane just flew over. I hear birds singing the wind blowing as the sounds merge between nature and  that of the city.

Oh my oh my, I see another duck family with 4 cute little baby chicks and yes part of me wishes I had my camera but it was not meant to be . You ask me , where am I going with all of this ? I don’t know, it is just something I felt I needed to do. Maybe it is my way of getting away from it all. I just don’t know but I am enjoying it emencly. I look around and see, hear,feel and smell all the beauty that surrounds me and it is good to be alive.

I look around and see many Canadian flags here today in my travels and it makes me smile as I love my Country and yes I am a proud Canadian.

I am off the main trail heading south on the side walk toward the Bayshore  trail and when I get to the path I will be walking east. I hear a train as I walk by the Boathouse Restaurant which has the best fish and chip in town. I can smell it and almost taste it. If I look back , I can see the city and if I look ahead I can see the pier by the bay.

Once again I am surrounded by dark clouds and begin to wonder if I will escape a storm. Just then the sun peaks through as if watching over me.

What I see and hear next is not pleasant. They are working on a new building project and have cut down many trees near the waterfront and all I can hear is loud , intruding sounds of men at work with their drills and heavy equipment. There is a hill of dirt that obstructs my view of the Bay. I will continue on until I can reach the water front trail that I enjoy so much.

I am starting to tire as I take a quick break overlooking the Beautiful Bay Of Quinte. This is where I like to bring my mom . This is where she took my profile picture on my space. I have so many happy memories here of  family picnics ,etc. I think of my dad who will never be able to drive down here again as he isn’t well . I must keep going. 

I just called my wonderful husband so he won’t worry about me as I have now been walking for two and a half hours. I am not sure how much further I will go. Maybe I will just stop and be quiet and think for awhile.  Well it is getting darker and the wind is picking up but wait as I look up there is a silver lining and the sun comes out but once again.

I see a turtle sitting on a log , looking up as if praising its Maker. He doesn’t seem the least bit concerned that I was only a few feet away from him. I am in such a peaceful place here on the trail. It is as if the trees are watching over me and sheltering me from the wind and the sun is following me and looking over my shoulder once again. I am going to go a little further and turn north and head home. My sweet man is working on supper and I am getting hungry. I need to taste something and then I will have put all the  senses God has given me to good use.

As I walk along the trail with the trees on both sides of me the water on the shore is calm . As I look our further the water is dark and rough , not a boat in sight.

I have reached “The Pond” across from the Bay where I have taken so many of my photos from season to season. Strait ahead of me is the bench that is my Special Place, where I have taken so many of my Sunrise Pictures. I love to sit there and reflect and that is where I will end by days journey and then head home.

I just looked up and behind me and the sky looks like it is ready to fall. I need to get out of here and hope and pray I make it home. I am walking quickly through the streets going north and it will take me at least  a half hour to get home.

I am now almost home . I thought sure I was going to be caught in the middle of a thunderstorm but it kept going east as I was heading north and now the sun has once again come shining through the clouds. Thank you Jesus for watching over me and being with me each step of the way today and everyday. I feel safe and know that God has been with me all the time.

I am now just five minutes from my home and a thought has come to me. The big scary clouds came over my calm , peaceful place on the bench because I wasn’t meant to stay there. I need to move on and live my life each day, trusting in God through the threats of the storms of life ; and at times I will be in the midst of the storms of life, I must live my life trusting in the Giver Of Life. I must live my life by Faith and not by sight. One day I will see Him , The Giver Of Life but for now I must live my life , for it is a gift to love and cherish and be thankful for .

I am now home and it is here that I close after walking for three and a half  hours. Thank you for walking with me this day Lord Jesus  and thank you you all who decided to take this long walk with me today. It took me almost as long to type this out. :)

In closing I just want you to know that I took this long walk a little over a week ago and just got around to sharing it with you this day. Hope you enjoyed it,

Love and Hugs to all who walked with me this day. If you read this you truly are my friend for this is long and I am not  a writer of sorts.Thank you windows live writer for being my editor.

Dianne (dsphotocats) :)