The Art of Creation: Wall of Wonders

Thanks you to everyone who responded to my invitation to step outside your door, notice what was there, and share what you found. The words and images which our readers sent in reinforce the truth that there is no place in this created world that is devoid of wonder. I hope you enjoy the "Wall of Wonders" that you will find below.

Kirsten Foot, Sovereign Lake Provincial Park, BC

It's a beautiful scene, but what struck me most was how the trail made by snowshoers earlier in the day beckoned to me. I felt grateful that some others had preceded me and made the way easier for me through this lovely forest. I was also thankful this forest has been spared from wildfires that scorched hundreds of acres in the region over the last few years.

Rosemary Green, New Zealand

I took the two photographs standing in my back garden in New Zealand last week. The sky was a series of these lovely puffs of cloud. Truly our world is beautiful.

Jessalyn Gentry, Teddy Bear Cove, Bellingham, WA.

Tide pooling is one of those activities that I don't always remember that I love doing, but then when I seek it out, I'm filled with awe, joy, and peace. The breeze off the water, the smell of the salt, the sound of the waves, and the wacky looking critters (sea stars, anemones, and sea cucumbers, specifically in the photos) all bring me to a place where I can easily find that sense of wonder.

Dinah Stinson, Whidbey Island, WA

Driftwood

The eyes and body of God
Infinite creativity
Transplant from the wild
My kin from the beach
SO THANKFUL

Melissa Layer, Port Townsend, WA

I resonate with the posture of the woman in the sculpture... Coming into contact so intimately with earth's body reminds me that I am not separate.

Jeff Reed, Grape Hyacinth, Sammamish, WA.

Jan Bowman, Brown Pelican Sculpture, Santa Cruz, CA.

My husband, Dean, and I decided to place the pelican in our front yard to remind us and anyone else who asked about it, that this at one time was an endangered bird.

Elaine Breckenridge, Indian Plum, Camano Island, WA

Spring Herald

The shortest
month of the year seems longest.
Light is still scarce.
The cold air chills the skin;
and the wind to the very bone.

Then on the longest day of the
shortest month-
what do I see
but a tiny bud?
Pulling on my coat,
I step out the door
and walk a straight line
right to the back of the yard.

It is! Not one, but,
many buds of new life.
Oh, thank you, Tree!

I proclaim in
image and word
that spring has sprung
in my blessed backyard.
The Indian Plum
Has bloomed,
yet again!

The humble
Indian Plum
has spoken.
“It’s time.
It’s now.
And You, my dear, must bloom
Exactly where you are planted.”
    © Elaine H. Breckenridge, March 2025

Jane Irwin, Jervis Bay, Point Perpendicular, NSW Australia

God’s creation nourishes our souls and for that I am so thankful.

Wendy Janzen, Kitchener, Ontario

Flowers, beacons of promise and new life after a long winter, and rabbit pellets as a reminder of the more-than-human neighbours I share this space with.

Martha Ellis, Coupeville, WA

Here are some pictures of things that caught my eye over the past weeks. The 'Kindness is Contagious' sign has been sitting at the end of our driveway for quite some time now - these were originally put out in support of Oak Harbor's SPiN Cafe ("Serving People in Need").

James Amadon, Camano Island, WA

Louise Conner, Bothell and Olympia, WA

May these images and words encourage you continue stepping outside your door and to fully notice what you find there!

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Louise