Each month, Mom and Dad ask each of us kids to write them a letter on a certain topic. April’s topic was to write about how we had worshipped God while working out during the month (good thing I worked out!).
One evening I was jumping rope in the courtyard in front of my house. As I jumped (and listened to a Boundless podcast), I enjoyed looking at the flowers my landlord had planted, and ended up praising God for his beautiful creation:
These vibrant pink flowers bloom year-round.
Here are the buds.
These purple flowers hit me on the head and get pollen all over me as I get into the car every morning.
Bouganvillea. We've got white and pink.
The orchids were especially beautiful.
Orchids
More orchids.
My favorites are the volunteer chili pepper plants.
And in addition to plants, we also had a very large caterpillar. I’m told this one will become an atlas moth:
Creature
Father, your creation is truly amazing! Thank you for showing your glory in this way.
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By: Green Thumb « Stranger in a Foreign Land on June 21, 2010
at 5:53 pm
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. He is glorious and beautiful.
I do skipping too. Its manageable in our little apartment. Can’t do fancy stuff just for working out. : >
By: Christerine on October 3, 2010
at 5:48 am