Sunday, March 10, 2013

~ Angels in our midst ~

"You either believe that nothing is a miracle,
or you believe
that EVERYTHING is a miracle."
                                                                      -Albert Einstein

I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.  ~Michelangelo


I'm with Albert.
I believe that all of life is a miracle.
I think we are surrounded every day with all these tiny glimpses of the Divine,
that go mostly unnoticed
because we are too busy, too noisy.
Many times we are unable to see clearly in the moment
it is only as we look back over our shoulder
that we can realize that a chance encounter, or perhaps
that lucky coincidence
was something much bigger.
And
 I like to have Angels tucked into my decor to remind me.
I love their graceful form, with or without wings. :)










The library fairy is not technically an 'angel'  but her feelings would be very hurt if I left her out of this post. So let's you and I just wink wink and agree to include her here today.
And besides she's done such a wonderful job
of watching over the library for all these years.










some of the most beautiful examples are found in cemeteries; 
like this lovely 'grieving angel'



Hebrews 13:2
Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers,
 for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.


All God's angels come to us disguised.  
~James Russell Lowell

Indeed
In fact sometimes they show up with 
chocolate pudding on their face;



Sometimes they look like this...............


 But more often than not, it is simply this................


Don't be so busy that you miss your miracle,
or miss the chance
to be someone else's miracle today. 


14 comments:

  1. So very true my friend. We need to slow down, stop, smell the roses, and be thankful of all of the wonderful miracles that are presented to us everyday!

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  2. What a beautiful post, my friend! Thanks for sharing this message. I hope you are doing well. We just came home yesterday from our trip. Love traveling, but being home is awesome!!
    Cheers,
    Loi

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  3. PS - I want a chocolate pudding today! Love that photo :)

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    1. I know what you mean, I think a little girl from Kansas said it best...'There's no place like home.'
      xo
      Terri

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  4. Dear Terri, I am with you on this one, totally! Beautiful post...I have encountered them many times in my life....N.xo

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  5. Love this post, agree completely, and found the photos delightful...particularly the one of the angel that looks like you! Just one problem...

    There's no photo of me! :-)

    Love ya!

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    1. Oh yes there is...that's the beauty in the first photo!:)
      Love
      Terri

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  6. I often think that when I look at my furry little love -Lexie :) She was truly an answer to prayer! :) Love all of the angels!

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  7. Beautiful sentiments, Terri!
    That sweet little pudding face is too darn cute.
    :)

    Have a great weekend!
    A

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  8. Oh my! That chocolate pudding looks SO yummy!! Terri, I love thaw quote .. and your photos that follow. Your angels (patina and all) are so sweet.

    Thanks for visiting me today and I think I missed another one of your posts so I'll head I er there now! I'll be out if town for awhile but hope to have a little computer access.

    XxL

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