This is what the LORD says:
“In the time of my favor I will answer you, and in the day of salvation I will help you;
I will keep you and will make you to be a covenant for the people,
to restore the land and to reassign its desolate inheritances, to say to the captives, ‘Come out,’ and to those in darkness, ‘Be free!’
“They will feed beside the roads and find pasture on every barren hill. They will neither hunger nor thirst, nor will the desert heat or the sun beat down on them. He who has compassion on them will guide them and lead them beside springs of water.
I will turn all my mountains into roads, and my highways will be raised up.
See, they will come from afar—some from the north, some from the west, some from the region of Aswan."
Shout for joy, you heavens; rejoice, you earth; burst into song, you mountains!
For the LORD comforts his people and will have compassion on his afflicted ones.
Isaiah 49:8-13

love the photos! the first one is my favorite!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE Arizona. What a beautiful state!
ReplyDeleteWow i love that very artistic bark! Do you know what tree is that? And that last photo looks like something from here, we have lots of those too, and different materials used for doing it. Sometimes its from a vine, sometimes fiber from palms and sometimes fiber from weeds, and sometimes the stem of a weed.
ReplyDeleteI love the texture and composition of those photos :)
ReplyDeletethe wood grain is amazing! terrific captures.
ReplyDeleteI love the groovy bark... have found some of that in a tree around here, where the holes you can get your camera right into.
ReplyDeletevery pretty pics! :)
ReplyDeleteInteresting series of photos! But the wavy design of the bark is particularly beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWhat fabulous textures- LOVE IT
ReplyDeleteGod's creations are amazing aren't they? Praise God!
ReplyDeleteNice pictures, hibiskus is a beatiful flower.
ReplyDeletethat bark almost looks fluid! I'm in AZ too!
ReplyDeleteGreat shots ~ Lovely especially since I live in MA and it is winter! ~ thanks, namaste, Carol (A Creative Harbor)
ReplyDeletesimply marvelous!!! :)
ReplyDeleteWonderful pictures!
ReplyDeleteJoyce
http://joycelansky.blogspot.com/2012/01/wordless-wednesday-sixth-grade.html
Your pics are gorgeous Sue - have a wonderful WW!
ReplyDeleteRamona
http://create-with-joy.com
These are sooo grogeous.
ReplyDeleteGreat textures indeed; my favorites are the cactus & the weathered wood, but they're all great shots. Thanks for sharing them with us, & have a richly-textured WW....
ReplyDeleteOooh, I want to visit Arizona again! Great shots.
ReplyDelete-:¦:- WW: Red Piranha -:¦:-
Lovely, just lovely. Especially with our first snow of the season forecasted for the end of the week, I really enjoyed these! Following from Slightly Indulgent Tuesday!!!
ReplyDeleteI love the hibiscus and the bark. Thank you for the link up. I am a new follower. :-)
ReplyDeleteLove that 3rd shot!
ReplyDeleteI love the first and third photo in. Very neat! Thanks for linking up at Momma T and Baby E!
ReplyDeleteTrisha
Stunning photos :)
ReplyDeleteYour pictures are all so beautiful, but I especially love the first flower! It is so moving to me.
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely texture shots. I really enjoyed the third picture and the basket is really pretty.
ReplyDeleteThose are some really cool texture shots. My favourite is the one of the tree stump.
ReplyDeleteI love the shot with the dead tree. REALLY great textures and shots.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful collection of images. I do like those textures.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures!
ReplyDeleteWOW!! Gorgeous pics!!
ReplyDeleteNice photos. I really like the wood and the basket one the best.
ReplyDeleteLovely pictures. I like the last shot best. Those orange flowers are so pretty.
ReplyDeleteI can imagine how beautiful Arizona is this time of year. Is this the best time of year for weather there where it's not too hot and not too cold?
ReplyDeleteMy sister use to live in Arizona. I always enjoyed going there and taking photos. These are beautiful photos.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteThe wood is great! It reminds me of some of the drift wood here! Thanks for sharing and stopping by for WW!
ReplyDeleteI love Arizona, my father in law lives there, I tease because there is not a lot of grass in people's yards, but man are the flowers gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteDelightful texture in the weathered wood and lovely shots withal.
ReplyDeleteWonderful, gorgeous photos! Love them all!
ReplyDeleteWhat great pictures really love the wood and the prickly one.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful collection of photos! Love the brightly colored flowers.
ReplyDeleteSimply stunning!!
ReplyDeleteYour pictures are gorgeous!! Thanks so much for sharing them with us!!
ReplyDeleteI love picture 3... what kind of tree is that? I have never seen anything like it. The flowers are very pretty! I visited from Thirsty For Comments Thursday, when you have time could you please visit my post 'Is the World Ending In 2012?', Thoughts n' Such
ReplyDeleteAngela
These are just gorgeous! I love how you were able to express the texture in each photo -- I've never thought about that aspect when I'm taking photos but I will definitely think about next time! I am visiting from Thirsty for Comments :-)
ReplyDeleteLove the cactii!
ReplyDeleteI love looking at textures! Somehow I can never get the texture to come out "right" in a photo.
ReplyDeleteI love the shot of the wood! Very unique!
ReplyDeletehibiscus, the national flower of Malaysia.
ReplyDeleteLovely images!
ReplyDeleteThank you for linking up
@ 52 Photos Project :)
Really great pictures from Arizona. When we retire that is where we want to move to, but that will not happen until the housing market picks up here in CA. Cacti pic makes one think twice before going near it. I think the piece of driftwood is very interesting.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing this with us over at Theme Thursday, I really enjoyed them.
God bless.
beautiful flowers :-) Visiting from Pink Fridays, hope that you can return the visit too.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.adventurousjessy.com/2012/01/my-little-girls-adjustable-skates.html
Thanks for sharing your Pink. Happy Pink Saturday! ~Diane
ReplyDeleteWe have so little color in our world right now ... which is why I LOVE this post!!! Your flowers are absolutely gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite is the shot of the wood , love the flow and texture of the wood.
ReplyDeleteBlessings
Just love the basket! Happy Pink Saturday!
ReplyDeleteNice shots. Makes me miss having my D40.. (who by the way died last Christmas-shutter button problem).
ReplyDeleteDroppin' by from Pink Fridays and Saturdays! :)
http://graceabonillo.net/2012/01/my-mommy-blogberry-journal/
Gorgeous! Happy Pink Saturday.
ReplyDeleteMy PINK is here. Please come and see.
The cactus and driftwood shots are wonderful texture pieces. The whole collection is colorful and fun.
ReplyDeleteLovely pink flower- beautiful photos.
ReplyDeleteVisiting for Pink Saturday! Here's my share- hope you can stop by:)
http://www.loveablecassandra.com/2012/01/pink-elephant.html
It looks like you had a week that was filled with textures and colors. Very beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWonderful texture shots. The driftwood shot is my favorite.
ReplyDeleteI really like the texture in your first shot.
ReplyDeleteI came from Creative Every Day. I'm really impressed with your art. Love the driftwood, especially.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flowers and cactuses.
ReplyDeleteVisiting for Pink Friday! Here' s my share-hope you can stop by:)
http://www.mommys4seasonsjourney.com/2012/01/mango-juice-and-strawberry-banana-smoothies.html
You have captured some wonderful textures here. I especially like the first one. So nicely done.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing with us today at The Creative Exchange.
Have a wonderful day!
lisa.
Wow! I love the top two photos. They are fantastic.
ReplyDeleteI just love the first texture shot, great capture! Well done!
ReplyDeletelovely photos! great texture.
ReplyDeleteLovely photo's :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots. Thanks for linking to Observing beauty!
ReplyDeleteThat first shot is phenomenal.
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty images. I am ready for spring :) Let's just skip over winter this year, ok? : )
ReplyDeleteJoyful shots and joyful scripture!
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Love the texture in the first photo. Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pics - I especially love the first one! :-)
ReplyDeleteYour photos are wonderful. Thanks for the verses, too.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely <3 the first photo! Such wonderful texture and colors! The others are great too. I never thought of doing a post on textural photos, but since I've been trying to gain a better feel for photography, I might try it.
ReplyDeleteThanks again for linking up with TFCT :)
nice photos, late visit for PF, i hope you can dropp by at http://www.prettysinglemom.com/2012/01/pink-and-yellow.html and leave some love....
ReplyDeletegreat photos!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love the first pic! Magical!
ReplyDeleteStopping by to let you know that the new Thirsty for Comments post is up at Acting Balanced - http://www.actingbalanced.com/2012/01/thirsty-for-comments-thursday-get-great_18.html