{"id":637,"date":"2012-12-09T15:06:09","date_gmt":"2012-12-09T15:06:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/?p=637"},"modified":"2026-07-21T08:12:40","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T13:12:40","slug":"the-creek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/the-creek\/","title":{"rendered":"The Creek"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><div class=\"xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div class=\"xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">\u201cThere is a deep contentment in watching the day unfold and knowing every detail bears the touch of our Creator.\u201d<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">\u00a0Sandi<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><span class=\"authorOrTitle\"><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_image_0 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"700\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/the-creek\/121104-025\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/121104-025.jpg?fit=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,533\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"121104 025\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The creek behind our home; a quiet place where the world stands still even if just for a moment.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/121104-025.jpg?fit=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/121104-025.jpg?resize=800%2C533&#038;ssl=1\" title=\"121104 025\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/121104-025.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/121104-025.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" class=\"wp-image-700\" alt=\"2025 Snow day.\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><span>We have a seasonal creek that runs through our property at the back. It is a quiet place where the world stands still even if just for a moment. I enjoy the way the creek changes with each season, offering a totally different look with the changing foliage around it. Along the bank of the creek, you will find trees with moss, wild flowers, ferns, and the signs of prints left in the soft dirt from deer drinking from the water. The rocks found in and on the banks of the creek are worn from the water flowing over and around them, creating some interest in their shapes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>I often grabbed a cup of coffee in the early morning while dew is still on the ground and make our through the pasture down to the creek. It soul-soothing slow walk and releases anything that wants to hang on from the day before. My walk signifies a fresh new day full of opportunities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Step outside. Take deep breaths. Inhale grace, exhale praise as you take a slow walk, aware of the beauty around you. Today, no matter where you are or what you have scheduled for your day, take moments to slow down. Soak in the beauty around you as your burdens fall into the hands of the One who loves you with an unconditional deep love.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_divider_0 et_pb_divider et_pb_space et_pb_divider_position_top et_pb_module preset--module--divi-divider--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_divider_internal\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><strong>Pause and Reflect<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When was the last time you slowed down long enough to truly notice the beauty around you?<\/li>\n<li>What small moments in your day might be quiet blessings waiting to be recognized?<\/li>\n<li>How can you create more unhurried moments in your daily life?<\/li>\n<li>Have you ever felt that God was speaking to you through an ordinary scene?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2><em>Let's Pray<\/em><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"184\" data-end=\"567\" class=\"\">Heavenly Father,<\/p>\n<p>Thank You for the quiet gifts You place within our ordinary days. For birds that sing, for sunlight that warms, and for moments that invite us to slow our hurried steps. Help us to notice the beauty that surrounds us and to recognize Your loving hand in even the smallest details of life.\u00a0Teach us to be still long enough to hear Your voice in the rustling leaves and morning breezes. Fill our hearts with gratitude for simple blessings and give us wisdom to learn from Your creation. May we trust Your protection, follow Your gentle guidance, and rest in the comfort of knowing we are never alone.<\/p>\n<p>Let our days be shaped by wonder, our thoughts by thankfulness, and our lives by consistent faith.\u00a0In Jesus' name, amen.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_testimonial_0 et_pb_testimonial et_pb_testimonial_no_image et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_text_align_center et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_testimonial_inner\"><div class=\"et_pb_testimonial_description\"><div class=\"et_pb_testimonial_description_inner\"><div class=\"et_pb_testimonial_content\"><p>The heavens declare the glory of God,<br \/>and the expanse proclaims the work of his hands. \u2014 <em data-start=\"258\" data-end=\"279\">Psalm 19:1 (NIV)<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_testimonial_meta\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_4 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Find a place to shut yourself away from the noise of the world and worship with Brooke Ligertwood, \"<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/vR_sI9lkowA?si=QkLUDLIVgSqgrOfA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"A Thousand Hallelujahs\">A Thousand Hallelujahs.<\/a>\"<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There is a place where I go and find beauty in ordinary and unexpected ways&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":700,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","__cvm_playback_settings":[],"__cvm_video_id":"","footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[181,344,61],"tags":[204,46],"class_list":["post-637","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-calm","category-current-feature","category-the-creek","tag-nature","tag-photography-2"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>The Creek - Sandi Herron - Life at Spring Meadows<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/the-creek\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"The Creek - Sandi Herron - Life at Spring Meadows\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"There is a place where I go and find beauty in ordinary and unexpected ways...\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/the-creek\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Sandi Herron - Life at Spring Meadows\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2012-12-09T15:06:09+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-07-21T13:12:40+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/sandiherron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/121104-025.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"800\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"533\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Sandi Herron. 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