Tuesday Photo Challenge – Forces
I was a student at Seattle Pacific University, Washington in May 1980 when Mt. St. Helen had erupted. The ashes drifted over many states and could be seen from Chicago. Mercy, Will and I went to visit in September 2016 and saw a lot of plant growth. This is a great illustration of the force of destruction and the force of life.
Frank’s Dutch Goes the Photo – Tuesday Photo Challenge – Forces
Debbie’s Forgiving Friday – Forgiving Connects
The Showers of Blessings 
I Live Right Between Mount St Helen’s and Mount Hood in Troutdale, Oregon, the Columbia River Gorge Area!!
Love Always and Shalom ( Peace ), YSIC \o/
Kristi Ann
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Yes, you live in God’s country – that what Oregon is called. Nice area!
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Beautiful captures!
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Thank you, Pranitha!
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Have lots of fun with them. These moments are so precious.
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Yes, I babysat tonight. It went very well. Mercy and Will went out for their favorite dinner and then movie. They go out again tomorrow night, just make use of the time I’m here so they can go on the dates!
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Brilliant!! How true nature and universe works in mysterious way. There is always hope and life no matter how dark is night.
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That was my exact thought when writing that post. Thank you, Meenakshi. I just arrived Portland tonight to spend 3 days with my daughter, Will and Autumn. 🙂
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Thank you, Frank!
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Really loved your photos! Was living in Sacramento when Mt.St. Helens erupted and we got a thin coat of ash on our cars!
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Oh, yes, the ashes traveled very far. It was 3 pm that day, the nearby town looked like night time when the sun was filtered by ashes!
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Thank you, Debbie!
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Beautiful photos, very good share ma’am
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Thank you so much, Subbashini!
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Wow Miriam – this is incredible! What a wonderful contribution to Frank’s challenge…illustrating the growth of life as an illuminating and enlivening force. I really love this. Thank you 🙂
You are welcome to contribute this post for #ForgivingFridays as well, if you want to. Reminds me of what deep living can have to help us bloom and transform! (And maybe you have another creative take on this) Anyway, if yes, just link it to my latest blog and include #ForgivingFridays in your tags.
Blessings to you Miriam. I love you,
Debbie
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Hi, Debbie, I’ll link this one and my Tuesday Tanka poetry with the prompt “Renew & Refresh.”
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Hi Debbie, I have linked two posts to your blog. Let me know if you give them. Love, Miriam
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Wonderful pics Miriam!!!
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Thank you, Paulo!
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A brilliant illustration Miriam. Life continues…
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Yes, breaking through all the obstacle, life continues!!
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Incredible views. Thanks for sharing
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Thank you so much. It was a pleasant experience to go back!
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This is the life force of mother earth.
While the hot ash may first destroy, what come after is a flowering of life. A renewed life force!
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Yes, that’s amazing and miraculous part of life!
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Beautiful
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Thank you so much!
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Hi Miriam. Fantastic photos showing how nutritious volcanic ash is and how life rises from the dust.
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Yes, exactly, Kim! Life is amazing!
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