Winter Beauty

We've had a lot of snow already this year. I admit that early in the season, I enjoy the beauty of the snow immensely. Later...not so much! "There is a season..." and all that.

 I bought myself a pair of snowshoes for my birthday. I have cross country skiis, but the snowshoes are more versatile in some ways, and it's easier to snowshoe with my dogs in the pasture than it is to ski.  

We have had some unusually cold temperatures in December; I don't enjoy that so much.

Winter weather does create some wonderful photos, though. Here are a few  a bunch of my favorites from recent weeks.

Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me.

Favorite Views

I'll be on retreat this coming week, so I'll leave you with some photos. 

They are taken from roughly the same spot on different days - this has become one of my favorite views! 

Sometimes I wish we lived in a more forested area, but there is something to be said for the views we have from our house. Just as "you can't see the forest for the trees", sometimes you can't see the view for the forest. 

Here are my current favorites, all taken within the last couple of months:

Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me.