Spring at The Woods

Church of the Immaculate Conception

    

Saint Mother Theodore Guerin arrived here in October 1840.  She and three other sister traveled her from France at the request of Bishop Brute, the bishop of Vincenned, IN.  That was the beginning of a missionary journey that continues today.  

It's a wonderful place to reflect on the beauty of creation in so many ways.  There is  a walk on The Avenue, walking on the campus of Staint Mary-of-the-Woods College campus, and then there are the places along the way for prayer.  

 I graduated form the college in 1994 and I take a great deal of pleasure returning home to The Woods.  If for any reason you will be traveling to Indiana add Saint Mary-of-the-Woods to your itinerary.  

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Thanks be to God!

Cathy

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Fog On the Ohio

 As the sun rises

The fog on the Ohio

Acts as its curtain

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On those glorious walks along the Ohio River, the morning is by far the most beautiful.  She offers so many surprises.  I just have to be open to them. 

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Thanks be to God!

Cathy

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Lady Peony

The beauty of Spring continues with the arrival of Lady Peony.

One of my fondest memories growing up in Colorado was the arrival of the peonies my mother nurtured every Spring.  She had the most beautiful range of colors in white, pink and a gorgeous burgundy.  Well, I can say I have not the variety of my childhood, but just having them bloom in my garden each Spring is just invigorating.  

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Thanks be to God!!

Cathy

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Spring With the Dogwood

A dogwood's blossom

Wonderful and beautiful

She announces Spring

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Having been raised in Colorado, the dogwood was a rare sight.  I'd really not experienced her beauty until we moved to Indiana.  And here, when spring arrives, the whole of the state blossoms.  She is in my neighbor's yard, along the highway, and on every hillside.  Spring becomes a joyful season for me when I see her blossoms!  

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Thanks be to God!

Cathy

Please visit recuerda mi corazon for Haiku My Heart. There is always more beautiful words  there to enchant and encourage!!!

Beauty In Pink

We've lived here for nine years now and every spring this lovely tree blooms.  It's kind of funny.  Before it blooms it looks half dead and I wonder (every Spring) if, indeed, it is dead.  And then near the end of April she blooms.  The thing is, I have no idea what the name of the this tree/bush is and would love to know that.  Please help me.  

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I do love this beauty.  I just wish she had a name.

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Thanks be to God!

Cathy

Please join me for image-in-ing  and Mosaic Monday  It's great fun!