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Scripture Sunday: A Huge Round of Applause!

July 1, 2012 By Sandra Heska King

Let’s hear it from Sky
With Earth joining in,
And a huge round of applause from Sea.
Psalm 96:11 (Message)

Applause, everyone!
Bravo, bravissimo!
Shout God-songs at the top of your lungs!
God Most High is stunning, astride land and ocean.
Psalm 47:1-2 (Message)

Joining the applause and the wave of overflowing gratitude toward our Creator.

Joining Deidra and Katie

And praise partying with Patricia at Pollywog Creek as we celebrate His incredible creativity.

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  1. Gayle says

    June 30, 2012 at 11:38 pm

    Such a beautiful message spoken here through the photos and the scripture. I’m loving your creativity!

  2. Sylvia R. says

    June 30, 2012 at 11:48 pm

    Wow! Just. Wow!

  3. S. Etole says

    July 1, 2012 at 12:10 am

    Applauding with you in these beautiful scenes.

  4. Cecilia Marie Pulliam says

    July 1, 2012 at 12:46 am

    Just beautiful, Sandy. And a lion. Coincidence since my bible fell open to the Book of Daniel this morning. God and I have a history with the Book of Daniel and lions. Lions show up when I need encouragement….

    • Sandra says

      July 1, 2012 at 8:32 am

      Coincidence? Be encouraged, my friend.

  5. Caroline says

    July 1, 2012 at 1:03 am

    Beautiful creation He gives! Praising with you!

  6. Carol J. Garvin says

    July 1, 2012 at 2:23 am

    Indeed, filled with awe… and wonder… and gratitude!!! Thanks for this, Sandy!

  7. patsy says

    July 1, 2012 at 2:44 am

    Have not heard of this before. I wonder if there’s a group here in the Philippines that’s spearheading this? great idea! I would love to be a part of it! Patsy from HeARTworks

    • Sandra says

      July 1, 2012 at 8:36 am

      I never had either, Patsy. I think this is only the second year-planned around the last Saturday in June starting at sunset in New Zealand and traveling around the world in a giant wave. Global gratitude for His creativity.

  8. Patricia @ Pollywog Creek says

    July 1, 2012 at 6:35 am

    Love this, Sandy – and how you found verses in The Message with the word applause. I’m going to go ahead an link to you on my “applauding” post this morning. Have a beautiful Sunday! xox

    • Sandra says

      July 1, 2012 at 8:34 am

      You’re so good to me. 🙂

      Do you think God is smiling with all the applause?

  9. journeytoepiphany says

    July 1, 2012 at 6:49 am

    Great photos! Perfect Scripture.

  10. Megan Willome says

    July 1, 2012 at 7:11 am

    I love the little birdie with its mouth open. That’s me this morning, scrolling through Deidra’s Sunday linkups.

    • Sandra says

      July 1, 2012 at 8:26 am

      You mean the screaming peacock? I should have posted a pix of him in all his colors. Maybe I’ll go back and add one. 🙂

  11. Dawn says

    July 1, 2012 at 7:20 am

    I just kept saying…wow, wow, wow as I looked at the pictures. That seems so lame of a word at the amazing-ness of the captures, though. Still. I’m wowed. I Love The Message!

  12. Donna says

    July 1, 2012 at 7:34 am

    Gorgeous photos and scripture.

  13. Shelly Miller says

    July 1, 2012 at 9:39 am

    Love the bird photo with his mouth open, what a capture! This is worship, joining you with hands raised in gratitude.

  14. Adela says

    July 1, 2012 at 10:23 am

    beautiful picture scripture.

  15. Joanne Norton says

    July 1, 2012 at 1:56 pm

    Beautiful photos, so characteristically done. And, of course, winding the scripture through and through. Enjoyed this very much.

  16. Cheryl M says

    July 2, 2012 at 4:45 pm

    Amazing post! LOVE LOVE your photos! So soooo good!

  17. Dolly@Soulstops says

    July 2, 2012 at 10:05 pm

    Oh.My. I’m adding this to my delicious links…He is amazing! Thanks for sharing your gifts and photos with us 🙂

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