Sunday, November 13, 2011

Celebrating 59

Reminiscing and Celebrating the Blessings from God


"Autumn is really the best of the seasons; and I'm not sure that old age isn't the best part of life. But of course, like autumn, it doesn't last."
csl


"It is not settled happiness but momentary joy that glorifies the past"

csl



New Zeland 2011


New Zealand 2011

 New Zealand - 2011
 New Zealand - 2001





Manchester 1982
 Adriana and Priscila - Ponte de Mangue, Brazil - 1980
 Adritha 1st BDay 1983
 Ana - 1980 - Recife
 Manchester 1983
 1983 - Battle of Hastings - England - IFES Conference
 1985-1987 - Recife - Brazil
 Time in Florida 2006-7
 The Iowa Girls - Peaceful Sioux Center 1988
The Settled Happiness of Iowa  - 1989
 João de Barro
 Getting By in England by Bike - 1983
 Cannot Take the Nikon D7000 From my Head
 59 Years Young - 2011
 Looking forward to playing Soccer Again - 1983
 Feeling Like CS Lewis - 1983
 Ancient Research - at UMIST - 1982
 Priscila - Looking like little Ezekiel - 1980
 A Reflective Revolutionary Scientist - 1982
 Ruth Holding to Life - 1984






"Still, I have a kindly feeling for the old rattle-trap.  Through it God showed me that whole side of His beauty which is embodied in color, sound, smell and dimension.  No doubt it has often led me astray: but not half as often, I suspect, as my soul has led me astray.  For the spiritual evil which we share with the devils (pride, spite) are far worse than what we share with the beasts: and sensuality really arises more from the imagination than from appetites: which, if left merely to their animal strength, and not elaborated by imagination, would be fairly easily managed." 

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