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Think of a coconut – it’s just course texture on the outside. To get to the useful part; a coconut has to be cracked. You need a hard tool or firm stone to crack that strong, outer shell. Then only can you enjoy the beautiful substance inside.
Broken things are often discarded. However, sometimes a…..
A rose by any other name is still a rose. The delicacy and fragrant perfume of a rose is counter-balanced by the thorns that structurally coexist with this plant. How magnificent is the design of such a created thing but more importantly, how awesome is the One who created it!
Beauty exists in the midst of harsh surroundings. Paradoxically it is the harshness and the roughness, together with the ever-impeding danger of the ‘thorns’ that highlights the fragrant beauty of…..
The Majestic Redwood Trees
By Linda Pearl Ramnath
Majestic and strong,
Towering towards the heavens,
Firmly rooted in unity and unwavering commitment.
Against all odds, enduring all seasons and conditions,
There they stand, the redwood trees.
A shelter in the storm,
A place of refuge for creatures great and small.
Silent and comforting,
Outstretched with protective arms,
Reached towards the stars,
Hallowing the heavens.
We, minuscule, gaze at these impressive giants,
Awestruck by their grandiose,
Amazed by…..