i almost missed it

woke up the other morning didn't want to run.  it had been raining for four days straight.  and though the sky was clear and blue, it was still really cold outside.  it didn't help that my stomach felt like lead, full of too much cookie dough from the night before. after lots of deliberating, i finally decided to go. and i was so glad.  this is what i saw--

winter 

(it's hard to see, but those are snow-covered mountains)

spring

summer

fall

(these photos were all taken at around the same time, within two miles of our house.  all four seasons on the same day!)

"The World is charged with the grandeur of God."

(g.m. hopkins)