“There is one spectacle grander than the sea,” Victor Hugo observed, and that is “the sky.” Yet, “there is one spectacle (even) grander than the sky,” he added, and “that is the interior of the soul.” That isn’t a coincidence. How often do we look at the sky and sense its connection to our hearts?
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View of Crimson Cliffs from house
ESO’s Very Large Telescope in Chile has captured the most detailed image ever taken of the Medusa Nebula (also known Abell 21 and Sharpless 2-274). As the star at the heart of this nebula made its final transition into retirement, it shed its outer layers into space, forming this colourful cloud. The image foreshadows the final fate of the Sun, which will eventually also become an object of this kind.
“Once you have tasted the taste of sky you will forever look up.” – Leonardo Da Vinci
Love the quote, Pauline.
I love looking at the sky. God paints it in amazing ways!
He certainly does, Carolyn!
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This collection is so beautiful.
Psalms 19
For the director of music. A psalm of David.
1The heavens declare the glory of God;
the skies proclaim the work of his hands.
2Day after day they pour forth speech;
night after night they reveal knowledge.
3They have no speech, they use no words;
no sound is heard from them.
4Yet their voice goes out into all the earth,
their words to the ends of the world.
In the heavens God has pitched a tent for the sun.
5It is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber,
like a champion rejoicing to run his course.
6It rises at one end of the heavens
and makes its circuit to the other;
nothing is deprived of its warmth.
7The law of the Lord is perfect,
refreshing the soul.
The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy,
making wise the simple.
8The precepts of the Lord are right,
giving joy to the heart.
The commands of the Lord are radiant,
giving light to the eyes.
9The fear of the Lord is pure,
enduring forever.
The decrees of the Lord are firm,
and all of them are righteous.
10They are more precious than gold,
than much pure gold;
they are sweeter than honey,
than honey from the honeycomb.
11By them your servant is warned;
in keeping them there is great reward.
12But who can discern their own errors?
Forgive my hidden faults.
13Keep your servant also from willful sins;
may they not rule over me.
Then I will be blameless,
innocent of great transgression.
14May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart
be pleasing in your sight,
Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.
psalms 44 please
Great photo and quote collection, Mitch!
So glad you enjoyed them, Terry!
Lovely photos, Mitch!
Nice photos
Monsieur Hugo was correct
Wonderful photos. Thanks for sharing, Mitch.
My pleasure, Andrew.
Love the quotes! All the photos are so intriguing and such exquisite watercolors of the skies.
Wondrous pix!
BTW, the slideshow feature no longer works when I visit this blog in Chrome on my Android phone. I still have a good old-fashioned Windows desktop with Firefox, and your slideshows still work fine there.
Good to know, MC. And thanks!
Amazing pictures. Amazing. I particularly like Ralph Waldo Emerson’s quote.
Wow! Beautiful pictures!
The sky never fails to make me breathe a prayer ‘How Great Thou Art’.
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I love those photos. It was fun look at.
So glad you enjoyed it, Thomas. (Or do you prefer Tom? I can’t recall.)
Wow. Amazing sky photos, Mitch! Thanks for sharing them with us.
My pleasure, Nancy!
Enjoyed this post- love all the quotes Mitch. Just trying to write a poem about this very topic, based on Psalm 19!
When I do the sunset Gloucester history sails aboard my friend’s schooner, the sea and sky make for a magical experience.
I’ll bet. I’d love to see that.
Amazing pictures. Thanks for sharing. Part of my astronomy job is looking at the Arizona sky. I’ve definitely seen some dramatic skies and they always do me good.
Sounds like you have the right job, David.
Sounds like you have the right job, David.
One could say that the sky and clouds and other celestial beings are nature’s light show,
Well nature is the best thing a person should spend time with 💖
It is very kind of you to like my post, “Isaiah Chapters 37-38:1;” thank you.
isaiah chapter 36
Thank you
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