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Haiku Moment: drafty

color splash welcomes

beacon against monotone

shelter-but drafty

drafty by Angie Quantrell

winter in the Yakima Valley, WA

photo by Angie Quantrell


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Merry Christmas!

Sending joy and peace to you and your family.


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Sunday Moment: Advent 3 – The Love

Love came down at Christmas,
love all lovely, Love divine;
Love was born at Christmas;
star and angels gave the sign.

Written by Christina Georgina Rossetti (1885)

Image by Joe Goble; Flickr.com

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Haiku Moment: frozen in thyme

crisp hoar frost descends

embroiders lacy fingers

winter’s herbsicle

frozen in thyme by Angie Quantrell

photos by Angie Quantrell, Yakima Valley


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Sunday Moment: Advent 2 – The Proclamation of Great Joy

Can you feel the joy and excitement when you read this section? I can just imagine the magnificence of the scene! And the heavenly choir! These verses are some of my favorites.

Image by Nancy Violeta Velez; Flickr.com

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Haiku Moment: breathe

dark broken by light

snow day, but no sleeping in

time to wander, breathe

breathe by Angie Quantrell

Yakima Valley


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Sunday Moment: Advent 1 – The Promise

Today begins the season of advent, looking back in time to look forward to the first coming of the Messiah. As I reflect on these prophetic words in Isaiah, I am filled with great hope. Living in these modern days, I am blessed to know that the promise of the first coming of Christ has been fulfilled. Peace and joy to us!

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Happy Thanksgiving!

I am thankful for you!

Sending warm thoughts of delicious food, blessed fellowship, and grateful thoughts.

Peace and grace.


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Haiku Moment: poofs

leading trail of poofs

struggle to escape mealtime

final resting place

poofs by Angie Quantrell

life (and death) in the pasture, Yakima Valley


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Sunday Inspiration

photo by Angie Quantrell

Ocean Shores, WA