Unto the Hills

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Miriam Hurdle 4 comments

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– Grand Teton National Park

“I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.” Psalm 121:1

Where do I seek in times of need?

Not with my head down, looking at my feet,

But gaze up high into the sky,

Where the source of strength I meet!

– photos taken by Miriam Hurdle

tagged with Hope, Mountain, photography, Poem, Travel

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forgivingjournal
September 19, 2016 10:08 pm

Gorgeous! Very uplifting for me after a long day. Thank you so much. Taking three deep breaths of relaxation and blessings.
Love,
Debbie 🙂

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- The Showers of Blessing
  September 19, 2016 10:36 pm
  
  I am grateful that you made another day with His blessings. Pray for the refreshed strength as next morning comes your way.
  
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Following Him Beside Still Waters
September 19, 2016 3:55 pm

Wow! Wonderful photos and beautiful poem. The verse goes with them perfectly. 🙂

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- The Showers of Blessing
  September 19, 2016 4:01 pm
  
  Thank you. The mountains are so majestic!
  
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About me

Miriam Hurdle

Miriam Hurdle grew up in Hong Kong where she went to college and worked for five years before coming to the United States. While in Hong Kong, she taught Chinese as a Second Language at Hong Kong Baptist University and the Chinese University of Hong Kong for three years. She was also the Director of the Children’s Department at the Asian Outreach where she published four Chinese Children’s books. Miriam Hurdle came to the United States for her graduate studies. She received her master’s degrees in Christian Ministry from Portland Seminary, Counseling from Seattle Pacific University, and Education Administration from California State University, Los Angeles. After teaching in a California public school for fifteen years, she was promoted to a school district administrative position. She went on to do the postgraduate studies and earned her Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership from La Verne University in California. Dr. Hurdle continued in her administrative position for ten years before her retirement. In her retired life, Dr. Hurdle enjoys doing volunteer counseling, reading, writing, blogging, singing, drawing, watercolor painting, gardening, photographing, and traveling. Dr. Hurdle is married to Lynton Hurdle and has one married daughter and one granddaughter.