The Dance Of Grace
The Dance Of Grace
In the twilight,
the sun dims her brilliance,
the elegance of evening soon appears,
a time to rest,
a time to delight,
in the shadows of the night.
Dancing with grace throughout the day,
the soul filled with a radiant glow,
the heart filled with gratitude & joy ,
thankful for the gifts gathered along the way,
thankful to God who made it all so.
The sun will soon rise again,
shining her lovely face,
a new day to see the gifts before us,
a new day to perform the Dance of Grace.
~ Jana
2025
photo: stock
Gentleness
“A beautiful virtue and an inward strength, gentleness is guided by love and kindness”.
~Experience Hope
photo: Forrest Gump, movie archives
Thy Hidden Ones
Thy Hidden Ones (Psa. 83:3)
Thick green leaves from the soft brown earth,
Happy springtime hath called them forth;
First faint promise of summer bloom
Breathes from the fragrant, sweet perfume,
Under the leaves.
Lift them! what marvelous beauty lies
Hidden beneath, from our thoughtless eyes!
Mayflowers, rosy or purest white,
Lift their cups to the sudden light,
Under the leaves.
Are there no lives whose holy deeds—
Seen by no eye save His who reads
Motive and action—in silence grow
Into rare beauty, and bud and blow
Under the leaves?
Fair white flowers of faith and trust,
Springing from spirits bruised and crushed;
Blossoms of love, rose-tinted and bright,
Touched and painted with Heaven’s own light
Under the leaves.
Full fresh clusters of duty borne,
Fairest of all in that shadow grown;
Wondrous the fragrance that sweet and rare
Comes from the flower-cups hidden there
Under the leaves.
Though unseen by our vision dim,
Bud and blossom are known to Him;
Wait we content for His heavenly ray—
Wait till our Master Himself one day
Lifteth the leaves.
~Streams In The Desert
photo: Stock
The Daisy Bell
A glorious spring day, a bike & a cute daisy bell… ring, ring, happy Sunday!
xo, Jana
Thank you, Joni
Joni Mitchell, my all-time favorite female singer/songwriter, not only has created through her voice over the years but through a paint brush as well. “I sing my sorrow”, she shares, “And I paint my joy”. I love this quote as it reflects the “realness“ of the human spirit. Being vulnerable is an incredible strength. Allowing others to witness all of us is in our raw form is humbling and beautiful. She has experienced great adversity in her life yet stayed strong and resilient, always open to sharing her struggles and keeping things real…. not always easy in a world that seeks “perfection”. Joni is a gift to this world and to me personally… thank you, Joni, for sharing the real and raw beautiful you for all of us to see! xo, Jana
A Graceful Snowfall
Appreciating the serenity and grace of a light snowfall as it gently floats to the ground blanketing the beautiful land with peace & harmony… can you feel it too!
xo, Jana
Beneath The Juniper Tree
Strong and sturdy,
stay awhile,
the old Juniper tree welcomes me.
A crisp glorious day,
God’s creations poetically placed,
thriving in the deep red clay,
showered by the sun’s ray.
Others have been,
to this same spot,
I am sure….
It draws you in,
leaving one rested and secure.
A beautiful visit,
to nature so divine.
A beautiful way,
to spend Sunday time….
Beneath the Juniper tree.
xo Jana
Photo: Sedona, AZ 2025
