lenticular clouds

Okay kids, time to learn about lenticular clouds. An important part of living in the Pacific Northwest. Where you can see an amazing mountain from wherever you are.

Where I grew up in Seattle, Mt. Rainier was in view from my front yard; a daunting, beautiful sight. Now we live in the shadow (literally) of Mt. Baker. If you live in the south, Mt. St. Helens (scary!) is in your horizon

I remember as a kid watching the "caps" of the mountain form and then sail away in the sky. I would spend a whole morning just staring at the mountain from the front porch. Even then I felt so lucky to grow up in such an amazing area of the world.

Makes me think about that one verse, (uhm, wheres pastor husband to tell me where it is when i need him??), that talks about how creation itself speaks of it's Creator. People wonder, oh, do I believe there's a creator God? They know there is. Look at the creation. Do I believe there's a living, powerful God? They know there is. Look at the erupting volcanoes. Is God loving? They know he is. Look at the care for creation, feel the love you feel for the fluffy kitten, or the loyal dog, or the garden you tend. Are people really sinful? We don't really need a savior, Jesus, do we? Look at the destruction and violence around you. Or if not that, the mess you can easily make of your own life, going your own way.

Today is definitely one of those days - I'm a child again, sitting on my back porch, watching the clouds float by - pondering God's love for His creation - and that creation includes me.


**Pastor husband is back at home - yay!
:: Romans 1:20 For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse. :: Psalm 19:1 The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. ::