That Way!

"That Way!" Photo by Judy Royal Glenn

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 That way!

Location:  Zoo Atlanta

Solitude

"Solitude"  Photo by Judy Royal Glenn

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Location: St. Simons Island

Celebrating Jesus' Birth Through Ornaments

"Celebrating Jesus' Birth Through Ornaments"  Photo by Judy Royal Glenn

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Since we are celebrating Christmas, I thought I would change my blog for today to reflect Jesus' birth.  It ties together because He is the one who allows me to see through His eyes. 

 I have enjoyed making wooden ornaments through the years.  My favorites happen to be the ones that celebrate the birth of Jesus.

"And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger....

"And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.  And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with fear.  And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.  For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord."  (ESV, Luke 2.8-11)

"But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart."  (ESV, Luke 2:19)

 I hope you have a blessed and Merry CHRISTmas! 

Merry CHRISTmas!

"Merry CHRISTmas!"  Photo by Judy Royal Glenn
 

"For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord."  (KJV2000, Luke 2.11)

Make A Joyful Noise!

       "Make A Joyful Noise!" Photo by Judy Royal Glenn

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"Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise."  (AKJV Ps. 98:4)

Trumpet Flower

 

Trumpet Flower" Photo by Judy Royal Glenn

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It is called a trumpet flower because it resembles a trumpet when it is open:)

 

They are so big and beautiful:)

God's Imagination

"God's Imagination" Photo by Judy Royal Glenn

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I'm glad we don't have a boring God that would make everything look the same.  I don't like spiders, but I really thought this little guy was kinda neat!  I have never seen a green spider, and one that has dots on its back that match the flower's color!!

King Of The Flowers

"King Of The Flowers" 

Photo by Judy Royal Glenn

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Location: The State Botanical Garden of Georgia

Sunbathing!

"Sunbathing!" Photo by Judy Royal Glenn

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Hairy Flowers?

"Hairy Flowers?"  Photo by Judy Royal Glenn

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Never thought I'd call flowers hairy until I saw these.

Take Tender Care

"Take Tender Care" Photo by Judy Royal Glenn

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I Thessalonians 5:14  "Brothers and sisters, we urge you to warn those who are lazy.  Encourage those who are timid.  Take tender care of those who are weak.  Be patient with everyone." 

Save The Last Dance For Me!

"Save The Last Dance For Me!" Photo by Judy Royal Glenn

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The highlight of my cruise was swimming with the dolphins!

This is a photo of me and my daughter "dancing" with the dolphins. Can you tell from the expressions on our faces that we are having fun?

Me kissing my dolphin.

Me getting a hug from my dolphin.

Getting a kiss from my dolphin!

The one thing I enjoyed the most was being pushed by the dolphins in the water!  I had two dolphins push me by my feet through the water.  My son was an excellent photographer!!

Pot Of Gold At The End Of The Rainbow

"Pot Of Gold At The End Of The Rainbow"  Photo by Judy Royal Glenn

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My dad sent my entire family and our extended family on a cruise to the Bahamas for Thanksgiving!  There were twenty-two of us all together.  We had a blast:)

 

  As we were headed out of port, I noticed the biggest rainbow I have ever seen in my life.  

 

The shrimp boat will give you some perspective.
 

  God is good:)

Excuse Me!

"Excuse Me!"  Photo by Judy Royal Glenn

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I can't believe I got a photo of a pelican pooping at sunset!  Wow:)

Curly, Larry, and Moe!

"Curly, Larry, and Moe!"  Photo by Judy Royal Glenn

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I knew this may be one of my last photo sessions before winter strikes!  I got up early to go to the beach and asked the Lord to bring birds so I could take photos.  When I got to the beach, I noticed two very large birds near the shore!  They were pelicans!  As I got closer, I noticed one of the pelicans was resting. Then I saw a seagull next to the pelican.  Why would a seagull want to hang out with the big boys, I'll never know?!

Well, better late than never.  I went on a cruise this week and had two posts scheduled to publish while I was gone.  When I looked tonight....they weren't published!  Sorry:)

Location: St. Simons Island, Georgia

A "Knock" At The Door!

"A 'Knock' At The Door!"  Photo by Judy Royal Glenn

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I went to the door to let my dog out and as I opened the door, she stopped and stared at the door frame.  I looked down to find this little fellow.

Notice the appearance of his fake eyes!  Don't be deceived at the outside appearance of a person, animal, or object, for hidden inside could be something very beautiful! 

 

An Optical Illusion!

"An Optical Illusion!" Photo by Judy Royal Glenn

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I just love this flower with the neat little green slits in the back of the flower.  Well.....I thought they were slits until I went back to the Botanical Garden the next time and saw the flower again.  It is an optical illusion! There appears to be slits so you can see the background behind the flower, but the green coloring is part of the flower!!  Kinda neat:)  

This is a different flower that shows it a little better!

Content In The Shade

"Content In The Shade"  Photo by Judy Royal Glenn

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This ram seemed content in the shade!

Location:  Wild Animal Safari, Pine Mountain, Georgia

Under The Lily Pad Flower

"Under The Lily Pad Flower:  Photo by Judy Royal Glenn

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I had a little help with this photo. The Lord once again answered my prayer!  The odds of taking a photo of a lily pad flower and a frog just happened to be there......maybe a million to one?

Jelly Bean Flower

 "Jelly Bean Flower" Photo by Judy Royal Glenn

Location:  The State Botanical Garden of Georgia

 

Again, I was amazed by God's sense of humor.  Click on this photo for a closer view so you can see the little flowers that look like jelly beans!  Amazing:)  I went back to get a better photo and the "jelly beans" had dried up:( 

 

Popcorn Anyone?

"Popcorn Anyone?" Photo by Judy Royal Glenn

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I love this pretty, 3D photo, but I also see the humorous side to it as well. The stamen looks like popcorn!!

Don't You Love My Pretty Eyelashes?

               "Don't you love my pretty eyelashes?" Photo by Judy Royal Glenn              

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Location: Wild Animal Safari, Pine Mountain, Georgia

My son was my assistant photographer and helped me stage this photo. While we were on our safari, he threw food out of the window.  The ostrich at one point had his head in our SUV.  Hence, the reason we can see its eyelashes so well!

 

Focus On The SON

"Focus On The SON"  Photo by Judy Royal Glenn

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As I drove back from dropping my son off at school, I noticed the bright, big sun coming up.  It was beautiful!  The thought that popped in my mind was "That is what I need to focus on!"  Meaning, I needed to focus on the SON, not the sun.

There were a few clouds in front of the sun that were skewing the shape of the sun a little making it seem oval.  But, the truth be told, the SON never changes; He is always there.

This particular photo brings back so many memories because I took it at an Easter sunrise service on St. Simons Island.  My mom had just recently passed away from ALS, and it was our first holiday without Mom.  The SON was what got me through those tough times!

If you don't know the SON, He will change your life like He did mine!  It is easy as ABC.....  A: Admit you are a sinner (Romans 3:23)    B: Believe in Jesus (Acts 16:31)       C: Confess your sins (1 John 1:9)

Peaceful

"Peaceful" Photo by Judy Royal Glenn

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This white duck was nestled under some trees at the bank of a lake.

He was very peacful, and he did not mind I was photographing him from a close distance.

Until right after I took my pictures, my sunglasses fell off my hat and landed about twelve  inches in front of the duck.  I thought they were going to go into the pond!

Hangin' On

"Hangin' On"   Photo by Judy Royal Glenn

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I found this little guy on my front porch not long ago. 

He was kinda scared of me, so he kept jumping round from place to place.  Note his little "toe" is raise on his left "foot."

No direct eye contact, but he still has his eye on me!

Wrapped In A Blanket Of Flowers

"Wrapped In A Blanket Of Flowers"  Photo by Judy Royal Glenn

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When I was at Callaway Gardens, I found a lot of  finches amongst the flowers.

There is a funny ending to this photo session.  I did not know the garden was closed until my husband called to tell me the gate was locked.  I wasn't paying attention to anything but the birds.  I had no idea!  I had to climb over the fence to get out:)

Meet Me Out Back!

"Meet Me Out Back!"  Photo by Judy Royal Glenn

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I had the hardest time giving this photo a title.  I can't put into words the emotions this photo makes me feel!

After a trip to the Botanical Garden, I noticed them in a field near the fence. I parked my car on the side of the road and started taking pictures.  This one is my favorite!  I love his coloring; he seems like a very sweet horse.

This one was in a desperate need of grooming!  Well, I've kept a small secret about these little guys, they are truly little!  Hence the reason I gave you pics of just their head shots.

They are so cute.  While I was there, two other cars pulled off the side of the road to look at them.

 

If I straddled this horse, my toes would probably touch the ground!

This one makes me snicker.

God's Grace

"God's Grace"  Photo by Judy Royal Glenn

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The beauty of these flowers just blew me away!

God's grace also blows me away!

Location:  The State Botanical Garden of Georgia

Lovin' Life

"Lovin' Life"  Photo by Judy Royal Glenn

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Sometimes the way we look at life is all a matter of perspective! 

 

A Little Bit Of Sunshine!

"A Little Bit Of Sunshine!" Photo by Judy Royal Glenn

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Hopefully, this photo will bring you "A Little Bit Of Sunshine" today:)