Hope Springs Forth

The Healing Power of God in Nature: Can You Feel It? | Meridian Magazine

Plants and animals can be physically and spiritually energizing to us.  In Moses 3:9, it states, “And out of the ground made I, the Lord God, to grow every tree, naturally,…and it became also a living soul..”  Anything “living” can enliven us with its spiritual resonance, if we learn how to tune in.


Have you ever spent time focusing on a tree?    As we CONCENTRATE
on the many facets of a tree, we can get so absorbed in the beauty and
energy of it that for those moments, time seems to stand still, and we
stop thinking about our past or future. We begin to feel a one-ness instead with the tree and its creator.


Gaze at the light and shadow on the leaves.  How many colors and
textures can you discern on the bark?  Many times, I have caught myself
weeping with joy as I let go of my troubles and focused on a beautiful
tree.





The Healing Power of God in Nature: Can You Feel It? | Meridian Magazine

Lanai Hawaii The Gathering Place

We just returned from a trip to the sixth largest island in Hawaii. Lanai is not your typical tropical island with coconut and rain trees, fragrant flowers on every corner, and rows of pineapple (although it once was the largest pineapple plantation in Hawaii). Instead, it is rugged, mysterious and isolated. The biggest challenge to the island is the lack of running water.

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Best Botanical Gardens on Oahu - Beyond Honolulu

Best Botanical Gardens on Oahu - Beyond Honolulu

Hawaii Calls

Here we are enjoying the sites, smells and sounds of Hawaii every day. I know many are having a long hard winter this year. Send a special gift to your favorite person or redecorate your bedroom, bathroom or living room with art of Hawaii. The people, the flowers, the scenery always bring fond memories of better times or give hope in difficult times.

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