2.24.2010

nature and prayer..........


my soul is like something high and warmly grounded all at the same time at home.......


Melting all the things I love about life, within my spirit...with life experiences, such as a time with my husband on vacation one year to California.........

We had the privilege to be where Mother Teresa stayed......prayed in the private chapel


.........and walked in solitude...........and prayed in silence.........

there is something very powerful about nature and prayer............

this tour wasn't with a group or anything, just my husband and myself and our brother.........he knows the people who live here, and was allowed to roam freely with us, like the generosity of true peace......


there is a life size station of the cross on their private grounds..........


I'm sure you are all on your way to a better "you" with Lent upon us..........or just because you strive to be like that no matter if it's Lent or not.......but rather, just because.......

There is nothing more enhancing in one's life than to feel like someone who is flying........feeling the rush of wind.........yet going nowhere physically.........just within your own spirit......

to me.........that's found only in nature, and when I looked recently upon these photographs I took it rushed through me like the cold winter wind..........

*Peace*


15 comments:

  1. I think this looks like the most peaceful place on earth. How honored you must have felt to be there.

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  2. I am...enchanted...by your blog. I have visited for sometime...looking forward to "miss" elizabeth. Please visit my blog sometime...we dairy farm...www.farmandfrufru.blogspot.com

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  3. I think there are "pathways" to God - I don't mean aside from Christ...I mean ways we connect with Him, ways that we chip away hardness that may have formed around our hearts...be it music, silence, and most surely - nature.

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  4. beautiful beautiful photos...and yes so peaceful:)

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  5. Beautiful post Anne Marie!
    It is always amazing how beautiful Gods handiwork is and it always brings me to praise Him...
    Blessings
    Rebecca

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  6. What a beautiful and inspiring place to vacation.

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  7. Oh my gosh Anne Marie what a beautiful post,your photos ....your words..its just so calming,it takes you away even for just a moment...hope you are well my friend,x0x0x0

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  8. ...I feel this same way at the ocean, peace like a river that carries my heart, my soul ~ to the feet of my Father! Lovely post, thank you for sharing your experience with us. xo

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  9. absolutely beautifull, peacefull... just love la Vierge Marie ou est-ce Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes? in the small grotte...merci Chère Anne-Marie! Josiane

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  10. The peace and holiness I feel in nature is a sacred thing to me. I get a feeling that can not be put into words.
    Your experience in this beautiful place must be unforgettable. I would be in Heaven.
    hugs

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  11. what a beautiful post for this lenten season. thanks for sharing anne marie. that is an absolutely amazing place. so peaceful and grand at the same time. perfect place to pray and praise God.

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  12. Bonjour Anne Marie!

    I am so pleased you found my blog and left a sweet comment, particularly because now I have found your blog as well!

    You seem to have gift for combining beautiful images with all the right words :-) Looking forward to now have your posts in my RSS feeds.

    xoxo Bardot in Blue
    http://bardotinblue.com

    P.S. The Part II of the Alice in Wonderland post is up so be sure and stop by again to see all the fashion windows!

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  13. oh my gosh:) look how beautiful you are(posting this after I have really dug into your pages a bit:) completely inspiring and lovely. ok I see e is available again:) might I order her without etsy involved? I don't have an account there and have little time to make one today. please let me know, I adore her so. x

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  14. ok:) e is mine:)
    !!!
    please don't feel rushed. x

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  15. Dear Anne Marie,
    Thank you so much for sharing this link with me.
    I just love all of your photographs!
    I can't wait to share the link to this post with my sister.
    Have a great night!
    xoxo
    Maria

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