Are We There Yet?

Friday, September 4, 2009

Lord, help me to be

Planted firmly on the ground,

Looking Heavenward.

(Go see Laura for more bad Haikus and poetry today.)

The top photo, we took from our backyard the other evening; the bottom photo, aimed a little more southward, was also taken from our backyard last September.

(For lots of beautiful skies, run over to Crazy Working Mom.)

9 comments:

EG CameraGirl said...: Lovely skies for contemplation and prayer.; September 4, 2009 at 10:44 AM
Kim H. said...: I feel is a big "AMEN" comin on and oh how I second that emotion.

Hugs!; September 4, 2009 at 10:45 AM
A Bit of the Blarney said...: A wonderful prayer!!! And what glorious pictures to attend it. God in all his glory!!! Cathy; September 4, 2009 at 12:27 PM
Looking @ The Sky on Friday said...: Thanks for sharing the photos and the prayer. :) Very nicely done.

Happy Friday. See ya next week!!!
Tisha; September 4, 2009 at 1:26 PM
Calico Crazy said...: Beautiful photos! I just love a good sunset.

Calico Contemplations; September 4, 2009 at 2:23 PM
Unknown said...: ummm I just love seeing how the sky changes so quickly! Last night was amazing here! It took my breath away! These are beautiful photos!; September 4, 2009 at 3:35 PM
Laura said...: Oh me too, sister.
Me too.; September 4, 2009 at 4:38 PM
Dianne said...: lovely layers of clouds and color; September 4, 2009 at 5:19 PM
MightyMom said...: you're gonna have to come up with another entry....that was a GOOD Haiku, not a bad one dear.

lovely pics.; September 5, 2009 at 9:25 AM

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O, St. Joseph...

...whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the Throne of God, I place in thee all my interests and desires. O, St. Joseph, do assist me by thy powerful intercession and obtain for me from thy Divine Son all spiritual blessings; so that having engaged here below thy Heavenly power I may offer my thanksgiving and homage to the most loving of Fathers. O, St. Joseph, I never weary contemplating thee and Jesus asleep in thy arms. I dare not approach while He reposes near thy heart. Press Him in my name, and kiss His fine Head for me, and ask Him to return the kiss when I draw my dying breath. St. Joseph, patron of departing souls, pray for us. Amen.