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Scripture Sunday: Stop!

May 6, 2012 By Sandra Heska King

Taking in His wonders today with Deidra and Katie.

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  1. Shari @ Leaving A Legacy says

    May 5, 2012 at 10:34 pm

    I love your bird! He is so cute. You really do take beautiful pictures!

    • Sandra says

      May 5, 2012 at 11:29 pm

      Thanks so much, Shari.

  2. Kris says

    May 5, 2012 at 11:08 pm

    what a gorgeous capture! Wow! That does make me stop and wonder at God’s glory. Bless you!

    • Sandra says

      May 5, 2012 at 11:31 pm

      I loved how the cardinal seems to be saying, “You talkin’ to me? Don’t you know I’m one of His wonders?”

  3. Deidra says

    May 5, 2012 at 11:17 pm

    How do you manage to get such good photos of birds? T hey always know when I’m looking their way and, just as I squeeze the shutter, poof! They fly away!

    • Sandra says

      May 5, 2012 at 11:33 pm

      This one was taken through the window. And my camera is an SX30. Other than that, it’s as much a surprise to me if any turn out good. 😉

  4. Joanne Norton says

    May 5, 2012 at 11:21 pm

    Love it! Saw it on FB first and knew I’d love it even more here with the largest view. Done good, Dear Lady.

    • Sandra says

      May 5, 2012 at 11:34 pm

      Thanks, CaryJo!

  5. Sharon O says

    May 5, 2012 at 11:40 pm

    Your pictures are always amazing and beautiful.

  6. Connie@raise your eyes says

    May 6, 2012 at 12:04 am

    Love how he’s looking back at you.

  7. Danise Jurado says

    May 6, 2012 at 12:32 am

    It is amazing how a short little scripture can have so much wisdom! visiting from Sundays with Deidra. Blessings to you 🙂

  8. Carol J. Garvin says

    May 6, 2012 at 2:04 am

    I love the verse you’ve applied to this photo! There is so much that’s awesome about creation, but it’s too easy to bypass the wonder and beauty because we’re focused on all our doings.

  9. Maureen says

    May 6, 2012 at 10:36 am

    Your bird photos are amazing! We had a Western Tanager pair in our loquat tree. Their colors matched the loquats perfectly. I was thinking of you – if Sandra was here, she would be able to catch wonderful photos of them. Love the verse, too, and the photo puts kind of a humorous spin on it. Like the Lord, saying, “Whoa, hold your horses! Pay attention!” Thanks

  10. S. Etole says

    May 6, 2012 at 3:07 pm

    So glad you took the time to do just that very thing!

  11. Courtney says

    May 6, 2012 at 6:29 pm

    How cool that he is looking over his shoulder! Great photo – it stopped me in my tracks 🙂

  12. Kerry says

    May 6, 2012 at 8:09 pm

    I love this!! This really is a great bird photo. I take a lot of nature photos. Rarely catch one of these birds on film or digital. Got a female through a window but not the mail. They are stunning!

  13. Kerry says

    May 6, 2012 at 8:10 pm

    I mean Male! 🙂

  14. grace at {Gabbing with Grace} says

    May 6, 2012 at 11:41 pm

    stopped through when Sara (my mother’n’law) told me to read up on your posts about the Calvin writing thing. love the scripture/picture linky thing…I really want to participate!

  15. Magnolia Mom says

    May 7, 2012 at 5:38 pm

    LOVE this!

  16. Deborah says

    May 8, 2012 at 12:37 am

    Such a beautiful capture, Sandy! And a good lesson in taking time to ‘smell the roses’ … so much we miss, so many of the blessings God has given us, when we don’t stop to consider! Visiting from Katie’s site today. Have a wonderful week!

  17. June says

    May 10, 2012 at 10:21 pm

    Great shot, Sandra! Cardinals are one of my favorites!

  18. Karyn18 says

    May 10, 2012 at 10:28 pm

    I love the photo of your adorable bird! We really should be grateful of all the creation of God.
    Great post here!

  19. Heidi19 says

    May 11, 2012 at 12:54 am

    Great shot! I’m so glad i found your blog what wonderful picture. Thanks Sandra, for posting such beautiful image.

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