Beauty is in the....

Beauty seems to be a fairly subjective thing. What one person finds beautiful another may find less than attractive or down right repulsive. We have all taken some type of art class, whether that be an art appreciation class in college or a general art class in high school and we have learned what is beautiful or what beauty is.

But beauty is something more than just the objective analysis of an object, image, or medium. Beauty by it's nature evokes emotion in us and it must be felt or experienced. Simply, beauty moves us. And there is no objective formula, equation, or analysis that can determine something that is so personal. However, we all know and understand what beauty is to us, personally. We all know what moves us.

These are some of the things I consider beautiful:

Ministry: At Home or Abroad

Diversity and sharing cultures.

Nature

Relationships

Bicycles and...

...riding a bicycle.

Chicago Deep Dish Pizza

The Art of Andy Goldsworthy: "Alderny Stones"

The Photography of Gnat.

Sport: Particularly Cycling

Impressionism: Claude Monet "Soleil Levant"

My wife, my life, my friends and family.

These are some of the things I find beautiful, you may not have found any beautiful, and that's okay. Simply, all of these things move me.While beauty is subjective in nature, there is one thing that is or should be beautiful to all people. That is Christ. We were created to be in love with Him and to find His love and care for us beautiful and moving. There is nothing in this life like experiencing His love, redemption, and salvation. Beauty must move us; and there is simply nothing more beautiful or moving than Christ.

The most beautiful thing ever: Jesus Christ