Morning In the Vale

Morning in the vale

There's always peace and quiet

Glory be to God

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Thanks be to God!!

Cathy

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Today's Journey

When the road is rough

The journey's end uncertain

Trust is all I need

~~~^j^~~~

Thanks be to God!!

Cathy

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Chatannooga on the Tennesee River

A couple of years ago we spent some time with a friend in the city of Chattanooga, Tennesee.  I was reminded of the day we spent there when we stopped by to see her again a couple of weeks ago on our way home from visiting our son and family in Geogia.  Acturally, being in Chattanooga can be a challenge as it is a city that sits on the borders of 3 state, Tennesee, Georgia and Alabama.  Just when you think  you are in one you are in another.  That's the way the highway system works. 

View of Chattanooga across the Tennesee River

Walnut Street Bridge

The Walnut Street Bridge was built in 1890 and was the first to connect downtown Chattanooga to North Chattanooga.  The Brige is historicallry significant as an extremely long and examply of its type.  According to the Historic American Engineering Record:  "the Bridge was apparently the first non-military highway bridge across the Tennesee River. [Wikipedia]

Bridges across the Tennesee River

And so it is that I have have grand memories of a time well spent in this beautiful city.  It is to our friend, Chica, that I am grateful for that delightful day!

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Thanks be to God!

Cathy

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Friend of Crepe Myrtle

When crepe myrtle blooms

Everywhere visitors come

Honey bees in blooms

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Thanks be to God!

Cathy

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Glory in the Sky

Glory fills the sky

The rays of the firmament

Tell of God's glory

~~~^j^~~~

Thanks be to God!!

Cathy

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White Violet Center and Equine Studies

I  have a warm spot in my heart for Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.  I graduated from The Woods in 1994 with a degree in gerontology.  (As my husband said at the time, "You'll be in the forefront of your field."--I was 48 at the time.)  That being said I'd like to share with you some of the wonders of the Woods. 

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One of them is the Sisters of Providence White Violet Center for Eco-Justice.  It's a non-profit education center focusing on oranic agriculture, spiritual ecology and social advocacy.  It was founded in 1996 abay Sister of Providence Ann Sullivan.

The White Violet Farm Alpacas herd was started with six donated alpacas in 1998.  All the fiber from theherd is processed and utilized.  Staff members and volunteers spin, knit and weave handmade products and the center offers fiber workshops to teach these skills.

The Mari Hulman George School of Equine Studies 

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is the only college in Indiana to offer a degree in equine studies. The Mari Hulman George School of Equine Studies offers a well-rounded  education in equine study and business management.  It's great to walk the campus and see these beautiful horses grazing, running and playing.  

Oh, but it's just wonderful to walk the grounds of The Woods anytime!

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Thanks be to God!!

Cathy

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When All Is Calm

Calm on the river

Tranquility and quiet

Leaves me most grateful

~~~^j^~~~

Thanks be to God!

Cathy

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Newan University Church

I was finally working on organizing my photos and formulating the memory book from our trip to Ireland  when I revisited this moment in the tour of Dublin.  It wasn't scheduled but the tour guide stopped so we could visit this church and neighborhood.  

I had learned about Saint John Henry Newman and his life through Bishop Robert Barron's Word On Fire series Pivotal Players.  It was also exciting to be where he had preached and instructed.   He had only just recently be canonized on October 13, 2019 and we were there on November 9, 2019.

Saint John Henry Newman was born in London, England.  He was an influetial churchman and man of letters of the 19th caentury, who lead the Oxford movement in the Church of England and later became a cardinal deacon of the Roman Catholic Church.

 This is the street where he lived.  

The blue door was the entrance to his home.

The unobtrusive entrance to the Church of Our Lady Seat of Wisdom 

also know as Newman University Church

The beatiful interior of this historic church

Where Saint John Henry Newman preached.

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It's been a privilege for me to travel to many places and the best part of travels are those that are not planned.  For those I am truly grateful!

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Thanks be to God!!

Cathy

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Let There Be Peace

Heavens are weeping

From the pain and suffering

Just peace must prevail

~~~^j^~~~

Thanks be to God!

Cathy

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Ramblings

I love walking in the early morning.  It is generally quiet and it's much cooler.  I'm get impatient for it to cool off in the evening for a walk so I just walk in the morning.  

Last week one of my early morning walks was foggy and just the right temperature for an energizing walk.  It was so foggy you couldn't see the opposite bank of the Ohio.

This morning was different.  The sun was trying to rise through the clouds and it was gloriously cool.  The humidity was low for this time of the year and I was in heaven.  

The sun's trying to peek through the clouds.

The flora was flaunting its beauty!

 

And even on the best of days there are those who just cannot help but defy ther rules.  Right now it has just begun to rain.  It looks like my heavenly walk ended just in time.

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Thanks be to God!

Cathy

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