“God expresses Himself through creation and beauty. His beauty surrounds us, and the more we grow in God’s grace, the more we recognize His beauty in the world around us . . .
“God’s saints can see His beauty in everything. Once we welcome the presence of God into our awareness, the world becomes alive with unspeakable beauty . . .
“Dr. Wendy Wright says, ‘The absence of beauty is a profound form of deprivation.’ Studies have shown that people deprived of beauty turn to violence. Too many people go through life deprived of beauty . . .
“Dostoevsky meant all of this and more when he said, ‘Beauty will save the world.’ Every retreat at Laity Lodge brings as much beauty to guests as their hearts will allow. God is the source of all beauty, and we can never get enough of God.”
~Howard Hovde in A Dream that Came to Life: The History of the Laity Lodge Retreat Center
Still soaking this weekend in the beauty of Laity Lodge
with friends from The High Calling,
Sandy
Welcome to Still Saturday where we pause after a busy week, move in quiet pilgrimage, maybe linger a while in some still place, and soak in the beauty of images and words. We’d love for you to join us. Get the details on the left, grab your favorite button, and link up below. We all love to hear if something especially speaks to your heart, but please don’t feel pressured to comment. Simply take some time to gaze long and drink deep.
Sandy,
I was so touched by this short, but oh so sweet, post. The post I have linked up for Still Saturday is all about what God had to say to me in my mountain home last week. My husband and I moved here last year, after I had lived in the same town, same house for almost 29 years. It’s been a struggle to adjust – even though I am surrounded by the most beautiful scenery I could have ever imagined.
God spoke a powerful word to me – and I am now beginning to awaken to one of the reasons He brought me here. And I think finally I am going to begin to appreciate the gorgeous beauty that He has provided.
Part of it has to do with being still…
GOD BLESS!
Amen to all of it! May your time away be filled with the beauty of creation, fellowship, the Word and worship. xox
How blessed you are to be a guest at Laity Lodge this weekend! I hope to get there some day! Stay warm!!! {no Texas is not usually this cold!!!}
Thanks for sharing the beauty with us!
Given the miraculous beauty of God’s creation, only a fool could say there is no God. Thanks for the beautiful post & for hosting & God bless!
Just a beautiful lodge! May your time away bring all that you need.
Blessings,
Joanne
Couldn’t help but think of our prisons when you’re talking here. Without beauty we turn to violence. We need hope. We need something greater than us and beauty is part of the equation. The ultimate in beauty is our God. Thanks Sandra.
Sandy, hope you had a wonderful time! 🙂
His beauty surrounds us! Thank you for sharing.