Saturday, November 2, 2013

Leaves

Winter is an etching, spring a watercolor, summer an oil painting and autumn a mosaic of them all.
~Stanley Horowitz


I just love the sound of crunching leaves under my feet, don't you?



This is our front yard and there a lot of that crunching sound around here.

So...October came and went without much color...


...and then came November...and everything "popped"!


This week, everything changed.


Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; let the sea roar, and all that fills it; 
let the field exult, and everything in it! 
Then shall all the trees of the forest sing for joy.

Psalm 96:11-12



Leaves
~by Elsie N. Brady

How silently they tumble down
And come to rest upon the ground
To lay a carpet, rich and rare,
Beneath the trees without a care,


Content to sleep, their work well done,
Colors gleaming in the sun.
At other times, they wildly fly
Until they nearly reach the sky.



Twisting, turning through the air
Till all the trees stand stark and bare.
Exhausted, drop to earth below
To wait, like children, for the snow. 


On the glorious splendor of your majesty, and on your wondrous works, I will meditate.
Psalm 145:5



I hope your week is filled with the colors of God's love :)


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25 comments:

  1. Dayle ~ A Collection of DaysNovember 2, 2013 at 9:48 PM

    How blessed to have such beauty at your front door. Simply magnificent!

    Love the poem, too.

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    1. Debby RayNovember 3, 2013 at 1:10 PM

      They are beautiful but my husband may think a little differently about them since he has to blow them...several times before they all gone :)

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  2. BARBIENovember 2, 2013 at 11:15 PM

    WOW, such beauty! Thank you so much for sharing.

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  3. AudreyNovember 3, 2013 at 6:02 PM

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  4. AudreyNovember 3, 2013 at 6:04 PM

    Hi Debby ... beautiful pictures ... thanks for sharing. I remember that kind of beauty when we lived in Michigan. Not much color here in Texas, but we love and are thankful for all of it.
    Blessings,
    Audrey Z. @ Timeless Treasures

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    1. Debby RayNovember 3, 2013 at 7:00 PM

      Thank you, Audrey...I hope to enjoy the beauty as long as they last :)

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  5. AnonymousNovember 3, 2013 at 6:05 PM

    Spectacular photos! Inspiring words! Thank you for sharing! ~ Pam, apples of gold

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  6. Ruth HiebertNovember 3, 2013 at 6:30 PM

    I am enjoying an extended fall via your pictures. Thank-you. Around here most of the trees are standing with bare branches.

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    1. Debby RayNovember 3, 2013 at 7:08 PM

      I know what you mean Ruth...these will be off the trees soon. It really has turned out to be beautiful fall. Thanks for visiting!

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  7. Laura TurnerNovember 3, 2013 at 8:47 PM

    Aaah the colors of God's love! Thank you for sharing this beautiful post with Inspired Sunday.

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    1. Debby RayNovember 4, 2013 at 3:12 AM

      I love the way He shows us His love by painting these beautiful pictures for us! Thank you for your encouragement and for hosting :)

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  8. Joan Davis (Jo)November 4, 2013 at 5:16 AM

    Every time I come to you blog I am not disappointed! The pictures of your autumn color around your home are simply beautiful! Thanks for sharing!

    Blessings for a wonderful week!

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    1. Debby RayNovember 4, 2013 at 7:48 AM

      Joan, you are just the sweetest thing...you are an encourager for sure! Thanks so much :)

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  9. Kim November 5, 2013 at 12:09 PM

    Your photos are absolutely spectacular~ you are truly an artist! The leaves are so much prettier to look at in your photos than they are on my front lawn! ;)

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    1. Debby RayNovember 5, 2013 at 6:49 PM

      Kim...what a sweet compliment! Thanks so much for your kind comment. You can come over and enjoy the leaves anytime! Unfortunately, these beautiful leaves are nearly all gone now :(

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  10. AnnMarie aka Vintage Junkie aka NaNaNovember 6, 2013 at 3:16 PM

    Beautiful pictures! Love the poem! Visiting you from What's It Wednesday. Love your blog!

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  11. UnknownNovember 7, 2013 at 6:06 AM

    Such beautiful pictures!! thanks for sharing them, just stopping in from Sweet and Simple :)

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  12. Gina @ VictorianWannaBeNovember 7, 2013 at 8:21 PM

    Debby, what a beautiful post! The colors did come all of a sudden didn't they? Your "He leadeth me" post was very pretty too. Great scripture to go along with the beautiful photos.
    Have a great weekend.
    Gina

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    1. Debby RayNovember 11, 2013 at 10:12 AM

      Thank you, Gina! Unfortunately, those beautiful leaves are nealy gone now and what are left are pretty much brown. I appreciate you stopping by and and your kind comments! Have a great week!

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  13. Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. OlsonNovember 10, 2013 at 9:14 PM

    Wow Debby, what a wonderful sight to see in your front yard. Stunning color. Ours is pretty much gone. There is still one pretty maple out back, but other than that the trees are bare. Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

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    1. Debby RayNovember 11, 2013 at 10:19 AM

      Jann, it was over a week ago when I took those photos and things have changed drastically :( All of those leaves that are on the ground in the pic have since been blown into the woods and the next day the ground was fully covered again. There are some still lingering but the colors have faded or turned brown...not too pretty anymore....oh well...ready for some snow now (if we are fortunate enough to get any this year). As always, thanks for having the party!

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Thank you for stopping by today! Your sweet comments are such an encouragement to me.