The Skies Proclaim the Work of His Hands

 The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.  Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge.

Psalm 19:1-4 NIV

Do Not Lose Heart

 

Therefore we do not lose heart.  Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.  For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.  So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. 

2 Corinthians 4:16-18

Morning has Broken

 

"Morning has broken" is the title of a Christian hymn first published in 1931.  It has words by English author Eleanor Farjeon and was inspired by the village of Alfriston in East Sussex, then set to a traditional Scottish Gaelic tune, "Bunessan".  It was recorded by English pop musician and folk singer Cat Stevens in 1971.

"Winter Lives When Beauty Dies"

 "Goodness, Time's rude hand defies, And winter lives when beauty dies."

~Henry Kirke White

The True Light

"The true light, which gives light to everyone, 

was coming into the world.  

He was in the world, 

and the world was made through him 

yet the world did not know him.  

He came to his own, 

and his own people did not receive him."

Isaiah 53:2

Cheaha Mountain in Early Fall

Cheaha Mountain is the highest mountain in Alabama so I decided to drive my mother through the back roads for her to see the country side.  Cheaha Moutain is part of the Talladega Mountain Range, a final southern segment of the Blue Ridge Mountains.  It is located close to the town of Delta which we could not tell if it was just a barn and a small church that made up the town.

Cheaha Mountain Lookout Point for Talladega National Forest

A nice breeze, not too hot but a place to relax and take a dip and swim with a breathtaking view of the valley below and the Talladega National Forest.

Top of Cheaha Mountain

We promised to return to Cheaha Mountain and stay for several days and enjoy the mountain trails and wild life.  That was two years ago.  We must keep our word and go back to visit the mountain and valley below.