Friday, November 16, 2012

Beauty in the Sky




A pessimist sees only the dark side of the clouds, and mopes; a philosopher sees both sides, and shrugs; an optimist doesn't see the clouds at all - he's walking on them. ~Leonard Louis Levinson 


God writes the Gospel not in the Bible alone, but also on trees, and in the flowers and clouds and stars. ~ Author unknown, commonly attributed to Martin Luther 



And they were canopied by the blue sky, So cloudless, clear, and purely beautiful, That God alone was to be seen in Heaven. ~Lord Byron 



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21 comments:

Anonymous said...

Just beautiful! And I love that first quote.

Mridula said...

The last picture is so beautiful!

Gattina said...

Beautiful pictures, the first one is quiet a special sky !

Anonymous said...

The last photo gave a unique contrast, it's lovely!

eileeninmd said...

Lovely quotes and skies. I would like to walk on the clouds! Happy Skywatching!

Pearl Maple said...

fun views of the sky and like your collection of quotes

Denise said...

Lovely pictures, and nice quotes.

Diane said...

Those clouds in your first shot were here on Tuesday as well except the sun was catching them. Take a look at my daily dairy http://photodiarydps.blogspot.fr/2012/11/141112-early-morning-trip-to-dentist.html
Have a good weekend Diane.

Sylvia K said...

I do love your first quote in particular and what a lovely variety of skies! Great captures for the day! Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Gemma Wiseman said...

Gorgeous cloud patterns over unusual views! And adore the first quote about clouds! I'm walking on heaps of clouds - trying to - as I do mountains of school reports!

David C Brown said...

" ... then shall they see the Son of man coming in clouds with great power and glory ..."

Anonymous said...

I really like that first quote. I also like all of your beautiful sky pictures.

LadyD Piano said...

Great sky series and the quotes add that special touch. Happy Thanksgiving!

Anonymous said...

Penny,
Great post. I love that first quote too.

Oakland Daily Photo said...

Your first photo really grabbed me. I thought, "Now that's how you show off a sky."

Rajesh said...

Wonderful shots of nice cloud formations.

OtienoHongo said...

Wonderful pics, especially if viewing them from the dry northern Kenyan desert as I am currently. Beautiful quotes!

Vores have said...

Good morning Joyful
Beautiful "celestial" pictures you show.
Are you a great week-end :)
Crush Hanne Bente

Karen @ Pieces of Contentment said...

Wonderful quotes joy, the sky really does display God's glory.

BlueShell said...

Indeed!
The sky can be so beautiful....
Great entry
xoxo
BS

Jan said...

Gorgeous. Love the quotes too.

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