Wednesday, March 29, 2006

the carnival of beauty: flowers

22803698_1"I do not think I have ever seen anything more beautiful than the bluebell I have been looking at.  I know the beauty of our Lord by it." (Gerald Manley Hopkins)

Flowers are BEAUTIFUL!!  Truly they are works of art each carefully designed by the Creator God Himself. 

I am glad you have joined us this week as we celebrate together the beauty of flowers and the beauty of our Lord Jesus! 

Iris @ Sting My Heart
As she was thinking about the beauty of flowers in her post Flowers Cheer the Spirit, Iris also remembered the promise of God not to worry about tomorrow.

Barbara @ Tidbits and Treasures
Barbara says she loves flowers, especially roses.  So, she claims just a rose will do.  In her post she also explains that Scripture says Jesus is the Rose of Sharon.

Deb @ On the Vine 
This week, Deb posts about the influence of her grandfather in her love of flowers in Thanks, Grandpa!

Heather @ Mom 2 Mom Connection
Heather shares what her Japanese homestay mom taught her about the art of Flower Arranging.

Blair @ Blair's Scribblings
As a teenager, Blair's Scribblings reveal a lot about her beliefs concerning love. Now an adult, she still feels much the same way but ponders that through Christ we have Love Like a Rose.

Christie @ crickle's nest
Do you ever wonder what God produces from the Seeds We've Sown in serving Him? Sometimes He actually gives us a glimpse of how He works, as Christie observes in a post written by her daughter Hannah.

Deb at Mountain Musings
Deb posts about a very Unforgettable Delivery of a bouquet of beautiful flowers she received several years ago.

Leann @ The Prattling Pastor's Wife
Even in the midst of a desert existence God can bring beauty and life.  The Living Water of Christ can grow a lush and fruitful life.  Find out how in Leann's post Beauty in the Desert.

Malissa @ Malissa's Merry-go-round
Malissa shares with us her passion for Lilics in both the memories of days gone by and in the description of how she enjoys them in the present.

me @ following an unknown path
Flowers--especially sunflowers and daisys--make me smile, but eventually flowers fade.

Carnivallogo_6Thanks for joining us this week.  Please join us next week over at Ellen's blog for The Beauty of Technology. The Carnival of Beauty is sponsered by Sallie @ Two Talent Living. 

Mar 29, 2006 1:43:02 PM | the carnival of beauty

5 Comments

Heather I.

Amanda, Thanks for gathering a garden of beautiful posts about flowers! I'll enjoy browsing along through here. I'm glad you're able to enjoy fresh flowers where you live. It's such a wonderful reminder of God's creativity.

Posted by: Heather I. | Thursday, March 30, 2006 at 12:28 AM

Sallie

Amanda,

Thank you for taking the time to host this week's carnival. :-)

Sallie

Posted by: Sallie | Thursday, March 30, 2006 at 11:10 AM

Bethany

Great job, Amanda! Sorry I didn't submit...I've been ill. I wanted to though. You did a nice job putting the Carnival together!

Posted by: Bethany | Thursday, March 30, 2006 at 11:25 AM

Blair

Amanda - thank you so much for blessing us so richly by hosting this week. What a beautiful array of submissions. I have enjoyed spending some time reading them today.

((HUGS))
Blair

Posted by: Blair | Thursday, March 30, 2006 at 11:10 PM

Malissa

Thanks for putting this together:) I enjoyed reading the entries.
Thanks too for including me:)

Posted by: Malissa | Friday, March 31, 2006 at 12:40 PM

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