creation – Poetic Meanderings

Plateau

The great brooding stillness over and through everything is so full of God. One does not wonder that He used to take His people out into the wilderness to teach them.” — Lilias Trotter Passenger eyes gazing out of the car window while you drive just outside of Sterling, I see the scrub and thistleContinue reading “Plateau”

2023

My heart is awed within me, when I think Of the great miracle that still goes on, In silence, round me — the perpetual work Of thy creation, finished, yet renewed Forever. —William Cullen Bryant, Forest Hymn One year passes into the darkest hour as the new year reaches for the light of tomorrow, andContinue reading “2023”

A Thanksgiving Psalm

I have the will to go, to seek, to explore, to voyage beyond my front door or marvel creation from my backyard. I can imagine galaxies beyond our common stars, wonder about the depths of nebulas, and ponder the endless space that seems to stretch between those clusters of fire. I can forgive,Continue reading “A Thanksgiving Psalm”

Raindrop

As raindrops on the tender herb, And as showers on the grass. —Deuteronomy 32:2 Two worlds, one reflected and one held inside a perfect sphere, elixir of living cells sustaining all life. —C.L. Fisher, October 2022 Unless otherwise indicated, all writings and images are the work of C.L. Fisher and may not be copied, used,Continue reading “Raindrop”

Creation’s Sentries

…like trees planted along the riverbank… –Psalm 1:3 The trees remind us of beginnings — roots that search, limbs that reach, the strength of standing on firm ground, the grace of covering, the rings of time that echo out like ripples across a glassy lake teaching us the cycles of life that began when GodContinue reading “Creation’s Sentries”

Wild Hearts

A thousand horses – the wild – the free – Like waves that follow o’er the sea, Came thickly thundering on. — Lord Byron The sun was nestling above the trees dappling the mountains and dancing across the morning grass as we rounded the bend where we first saw them, majestic, free, beautiful, and weContinue reading “Wild Hearts”

The Lovely Thoughts

Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. — Philippians 4:8 The spice rising from my tea, the cello strings that speak every emotion, the first release of paint on page —bird, feather, petal, sky —Continue reading “The Lovely Thoughts”

Wonderful Works

They speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty— and I will meditate on your wonderful works. —Psalm 145:5 Inked lines & a swash of paint, and I am overwhelmed by a parcel of grace — the gift of creating stills me to praise the Maker of all good. —C.L. Fisher, August 2022 Unless otherwiseContinue reading “Wonderful Works”

This Life

Everybody needs beauty as well as bread…— John Muir We sometimes move blindly throughout our day, oblivious to the grace of living things— the happy yellow flowers remain even when we struggle to appreciate a simple truth — this life is a gift. —C.L. Fisher, July 2022 Unless otherwise indicated, all writings and images areContinue reading “This Life”

Bower

Let my words fall like rain on tender grass, like gentle showers on young plants. I will proclaim the name of the Lord; how glorious is our God! —Deuteronomy 32:2-3 A calming bower rains down petal drops, weaving a soft carpet, this tree weeping as our earth aches for replenishing showers, its roots searching theContinue reading “Bower”