A gift from God

Aspen trees are new to us. We are amazed at the fire-yellow color of the leaves right now. Stunning. Do you pause to thank God for gifts like these?

Picture taken at Fox Run Park north of Colorado Springs.

Psalm 91:13

If you've been around me, you know how much I love the Basel Muenster. I was there again the other day. There are so many meaningful messages to be found in and around this cathedral. Here is one of my favorites.

In the King James Bible Psalm 91:13 says, "Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet."

Inside this cathedral there is a way you can fulfill this very scripture....check it out.

(I didn't take this first photo.)

Notice the glass plate in the floor there? It is located very near the front area of the church - near the raised pulpit. Let's take a closer look.

Under the glass is a very old stone (part of the original cathedral floor) with a "dragon" painted on it. It is here in the floor to serve as an illustration of Psalm 91:13 - that Christ followers would indeed trample dragons under their feet. That's my foot in the photo trampling on the dragon. I think this is really cool. Everytime I go there I try and trample on the dragon before leaving the church.

Urban Sketchers

I was very honored this week to be "featured" on the banner of www.urbansketchers.com. This is a blog that features the work of various sketchers that sketch scenes on site from around the world. Cool. There is a never ending supply of inspiration on this site.

Faces in the Crowd

Each of these faces were above doors and windows on an old building at University of Heidelberg - Germany. Amazing faces.






Is that a Nilla Waffer in this old guy's mouth?

It's in here somewhere...

Bikes outside the train station. Wow!! How many bikes do you think this is? How would you like to find yours in this tangle? Click on the picture to see what I mean.

Erasmus Haus in Basel

Today I found the "Erasmushaus" in Basel. As the sign says, Mr. Hieronymus Froben Eramus von Rotterdam lived here as a guest from 1535 to 1536 spending his last days in this house. Erasmus was a great Theologian and Christian educator. I've written and quoted Erasmus in the past. Click here to learn more about Erasmus.

Erasmus lived here...

Noise

“Noises drown out the voice of God. Few of us can fully appreciate the terrible conspiracy of noise there is about us, noise that denies us the silence and solitude we need for this cultivation of the inner garden.”
Gordon MacDonald

“Regular times of quiet are absolutely necessary. After a time of quiet we meet others in a different and a fresh way. Silence is the simple stillness of the individual under the Word of God.”
Dietrich Bonhoffer
--Photo taken by my favorite photographer - Sandee Shuman

Merry Christmas

Freiburg Shots

We had a nice afternoon in Freiburg this week. Here's a couple of favorite pictures. I saw this beautiful woman through an iron door and had to take her picture. I ended up marrying her.


Luke and Tyler having an ice cream on the streets of Freiburg. The little canals are interesting.


When was the last time you saw a bassoon street performer (and one wearing a Gilligan hat)? After watching a few minutes, I think I figured out why you don't see too many anymore. Nuf said.