Notes From a Cowgirl

This picture I took in June makes me think of the song “Down to the River to Pray.” I love that song. It’s mellow and heartfelt and paints a picture. I can close my eyes and feel that song in my soul, especially when  Alison Krauss is singing.  Have you heard Carrie Underwood’s song “Something in the Water”? It’s fairly new and fairly catchy. Her first verse says “I followed that preacher man down to the river and now I’m changed.” I thought the concept for that song was pretty cool until I heard “No Power in the Water” performed by The Purple Hulls. This songs says “There’s no power in the water, to take away our sin the power’s in the blood.” The fact that these songs exist is neat. Some lines contradict each other while both songs, as whole works, agree that Jesus saves. Jesus set the example of water baptism, but salvation comes from Jesus’ blood and resurrection. Which song do you like better? I’d love to hear what you think!

I find beauty in all sorts of things. First of all, animals are beautiful. Watching wild or domestic animals interacting outside really is wonderful. Some say that you can’t attribute human characteristics to animals, but I beg to differ. I think that animals have unique personalities, all beautiful in their own ways. Trees and leaves and grass and crops are beautiful, too. Think about it, this thing starts out as a tiny seed, gets the right amount of water and nutrients, and before you know it, this thing is giving shade or being harvested for food.  Trees and leaves and grass and crops also provide us with brilliant colors. Nature is art. That, my friends, is beautiful. Smiles are beautiful. Some people underestimate their own beauty without realizing the power within a smile. Smiling is a beautifully contagious, friendly thing to do. We all ought to smile more. I often find beauty when I’m quiet and alone, like when I’m riding a horse through a fie...