Sunday, July 27, 2008

Blessings and Love

This fabulous brick and stone edifice with magnificent stained glass windows is the home of a Church in our town. It is a half block from our "romantic porch". I took this photo from there. Each day at 10 AM, 12 Noon and 4 PM beautiful music comes from the bell tower. When I have an opportunity to hear the music, I stop and pause to see if I know the words to the tune they are playing. Many times after the last musical notes have floated to an inaudible vibration, the words continue to run through my mind tracing a path across my thoughts as I remember blessings and love.
This week the words playing and replaying were, "Oh God, our help in ages past...our strength in days to come."
Have a blessed and love fill day!
Rest, enjoy!
Love, Rachel

8 comments:

Picket said...

I love to hear church bells playing!!! I can't believe that you got such a great photo of that cat! I wonder if he was someone's pet? Around this part of the country hunters see Bobcats alot...totally different thing and many a hunting dog has had a run in with them! lol Hope you have a great Sunday!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful picture of the old church. Beautiful music as a daily reminder of God's ever presence with us, as our
Guide and Strength.
Have a wonderful day. Love you,

Donnie

Cottage Rose said...

Up the street from our home is a church that has bells ringing out a wonderful tune. I just love hearing church bells. I will stop and feel the Lords presents more. Thank you for such a wonderful post this Blessed Sunday.

Hugs;
Alaura

Karla Cook @ Roads to Everywhere said...

I remember those bells! We had them in El Dorado, too. Except they only played at noon. I always loved to stop and listen.

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GARAGE SALE GAL said...

Rachel,
That was a lovely post. Nothing like church bells. In my Grandma's
hometown they would chime on the hour and I loved hearing them. Warmly, Deb

GARAGE SALE GAL said...

Rachel,
That was a lovely post. Nothing like church bells. In my Grandma's
hometown they would chime on the hour and I loved hearing them. Warmly, Deb

Kim's Treasures said...

The church is so beautiful! I love hearing church bells! We can hear them from our house from time to time. Your picture is amazing!
Have a great night!
Kim

Anonymous said...

HI RACHEL, I TOO LOVE OLD CHURCHES AND THEIR BELLS. GREAT PICTURE AND POST. KEITH