“Beauty is the source of all things. . . . It is the great creating cause which bestirs the world and holds all things in existence by the longing inside them to have beauty . . . It is the longing for beauty which actually brings them into being.” — Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite, The Divine Names(6th c.)
In the midst of wars, rumors of wars and increasing violence in our world, I have no words and seek only to offer snippets of beauty that bear witness to creation and Creator. I am a sister in the Episcopal Order of Saint Helena and a priest of The Episcopal Church. Any opinions or words offered in these pages do not necessarily represent the church, the order or any other group or organization.
Shalom,
Sr. Miriam Elizabeth+, OSH (aka The Rev. Faith E. Bledsoe)
PS: I use a Canon EOS Rebel XT/EOS 350D. If you would like to copy, download or otherwise use any photos posted here, please ask me first.
Beauty Bears Witness 
I am enjoying your beautiful photos! Thank you for sharing them with us.
Thanks Debbie! Glad you’re enjoying them!
Hello, again! I thought you might be interested in learning the story of my camera – rather it is what we call “God’s camera.’ I told the true story here:
http://paulatohlinecalhoun1951.wordpress.com/2011/04/09/as-promised/
To this day, it never fails to amaze me – this wonderful gift, and I tear up every time I look at it!
Miriam,
Thank you for the sacred space to enjoy God’s beauty
Glad to have you Nancy!
I am always energized by the pictures, each morning when I open my e-mail. But I particularly like “Bird on a Bowl” and would like to make a copy of it to frame. Please advise.