The photos above were taken on Saturday at Lake Tahoe.  We live just 20 miles from the lake and get to enjoy its beauty often.  Saturday was unusual because there was virtually no wind.  I took these panaromic shots hoping to piece them together in a scrapbook - but thought I'd share with you all first.  The shades of blue were amazing.  The pictures start at the south side of the lake and go all the way to the north. 

I wrote this poem this morning after my walk.  God is good.  Enjoy this day.

Worshiping with Giants

Before the morning light

reached the cool earth

I walked among the forest giants

Their structure and form

a visual example of a Christ-filled life

in this mountain-top museum

of God’s Perfect Design

Each tree so different

I delighted in them all

seeing myself in each shape and style

but drawn to the tallest, highest and most majestic of these

The worshipers swayed with exceeding grace

and their voices whispered beautiful praises to their Creator

How I longed to join them – and I did

As I walked - their worship

drew me in deeper -

I dared not turn my heart and eyes away

understanding God had a message – a reminder

Just watch them, He said.  Just watch.

With each gentle sway I understood

to grow taller and dance with grace –

deeper still must my roots be

As the sun touched their tops and their shadows extended I knew

to reach wider –

longer still must I drink from the Living Water

What truth they told-

His words

His thoughts

always evident to me when I look and see

His way for me

is not a mystery