March 13, 2014 Treasures

Treasures of the heart are eternal.

We all have out treasures. Our treasures say much about who we are and where we are. Most have things they consider to be treasures. Ask yourself what would happen if the things you consider to be treasures were stripped away. Would they still be treasures? The pictures, savings, home, pets or anything gone. What would be your treasures from this point on? Most have lost a loved one. Are they still with you? Herein is your treasure not the physical but the memory. Einstein was on the mark. Our treasuries are not on earth because they are not permanent but transitional. They will all become dust. We can leave them as a dowry in a will but even this is not guaranteed. We certainly can't take them with us when we leave this earth. What is your greatest treasure? Where is your greatest pleasure? I'll bet you can't reach out and touch it physically. Matthew 6:19-21  "Do not store up treasures for yourselves on earth, where moth and woodworm destroy them and thieves can break in and steal.  But store up treasures for yourselves in heaven, where neither moth nor woodworm destroys them and thieves cannot break in and steal. For wherever your treasure is, there will your heart be too."

The New Jerusalem Bible. (1985). (Mt 6:19–21). New York: Doubleday.  

Since the last post many have commented in the comment section and in an email. Thank you so much for your support. You are all my treasure. I am grateful for all of you.

You all seemed to enjoy my bird photography so today I am going to share several special photos with you. The first is a Red Tailed Hawk that I played peek-a-boo with at the top of my neighbors pine tree. 

This as are the next two images, distance shots. The top of the pine is some 50 to  60 feet high. The next shot is a different day but  a full on image.

Shooting into a bright sky is a problem but it was far enough away from the sun to be satisfactory. Next the Hawk in flight. This is a favorite of mine.

This was an extreme distance straight up shot. Difficult but I got a lot of detail. My next  three images are of a sweet little female dove that had no problem coming up to me and under me as long as I sat still and made no quick moves. Fun.

The middle picture shows a little of the color when the sun hits the feathers at exactly the right angle.

That's it for today. Hope you liked the pictures. I doubt I will be sharing before next week. We are preparing for Jill's aunt to visit from Texas. Until then I still LOVE THE DETAILS.