Rev. Mary Toland Shaw

This extraordinary sunflower from my daughter Kristen's garden feels like a quiet hymn of praise to the One who imagines such breathtaking beauty. May we trust that the same loving Creator who uniquely paints each flower blossom also lovingly shapes our own lives with beauty.

Happy Tuesday, friends! 🌸 Even an ordinary cloudy morning can surprise us with pink powder puffs that look as though they were dreamed up by our Creator in an especially playful, whimsical moment of imagination. How blessed are we by these spectacles of wonder. May we be present enough to notice little surprises this day.

Happy start to a new week, dear friends! 🌸 Like these joyful, colorful zinnias reaching toward the morning light, may your week bloom with gratitude and reasons to smile ~ noticing the simple blessings. Wishing you grace and unexpected moments of delight.

Yesterday, I had some lovely time with my brother Paul and my son Stephen exploring very beautiful spots in Lakeland, Florida. We visited Hollis Gardens and my brother captured this lovely and inspiring photo of a graceful butterfly flitting on summer blooms. Hope you find it inspiring too!

Happy Friday, dear friends! 🌸 My daughter, Kristen shared this stunning little bouquet from her garden in Sweden last evening, and it reminded me that some of life's most breathtaking moments come wrapped in simple beauty. May your day be filled with touches of incredible beauty. 💕

In Stockholm at the botanical gardens, I couldn't help but capture a photo of these radiant blooms that feel like an unmistakable reminder that our Divine Creator's imagination knows no limits, painting beauty in forms and colors we could never have dreamed on our own. May we remain open today to the gentle and unexpected ways that our beloved Creator longs to speak through us, uniquely bringing light, hope, and love into the world.

Sometimes our Divine Creator’s artistry is so thoughtful — even in the delicate color schemes and patterns on blossoms — May we be in awareness today of how He gives us little signs of His presence.

Not everything has to be breathtaking to be enchanting. Sometimes, on an ordinary Tuesday, our Divine Creator quietly reveals His presence in the daintiest blossoms, reminding us that grace is often found in the gentle moments we almost pass by. 🌸✨

It's a gloomy, rainy early Monday morning here, but these roses from Kristen's garden in Sweden are bringing a little heaven to start my day. 🌹🇸🇪 Even when the skies are gray, the Divine Creator's beauty has a marvelous way of reminding us that blessings are always blooming within ~ we just need to become present with them. 🌿💗

Happy Sabbath and day to honor the mother of our beloved Mother Mary and grandmother of Christ. 💗