“I’ve often thought of the forest as a living cathedral, but this might diminish what it truly is….the forest is not merely an expression or representation of sacredness, nor a place to invoke the sacred; the forest is sacredness itself. Nature is not merely created by God; nature is God. Whoever moves within the forest can partake directly of sacredness, experience sacredness with his entire body, breathe sacredness and contain it within himself, drink the sacred water as a living communion, bury his feet in sacredness, touch the living branch and feel the sacredness, open his eyes and witness the burning beauty of sacredness.”
― Richard Nelson, The Island Within
Photos ©2014, Jen Payne
Random Acts 10 
Nice
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Thanks! : )
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Your pictures are really nice, it’s mentioned the beauty of nature thanks for share this moments
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It was a gorgeous morning to be out and about, that’s for sure!
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This was indeed a Moveable Feast, Jen. Thank you. I far prefer this Jack -the -Pulpit to others I have listened to.
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Agreed about Jack-in-the-pulpit. Much better sermons in the woods AND you get a front row seat!!
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images of precious sacredness. thank you so much for sharing all this beauty with us
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Thanks for coming along, Joss! xoxo
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Just lovely photos, Jen! Carol
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Just a lovely day! xoxo
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These photographs make me want to breathe in a giant breath of fresh air! Gorgeous! 🙂
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Me too! Me too!
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That heron! And the jack-in-the-pulpit! Fantastic!
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Such a blessing of a day!
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