The February thaw paints gold on reeds and amber shallows, where hope awakens softly beyond winter’s sorrows…


Thornville, Ohio
February 21, 2026
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7 responses to “Hope in the Shallows”

  1. KikiFikar Avatar

    Look at this! So lovely. I get lost in these shots!

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    1. Brian Crock Avatar

      Who knew a swamp could look so pretty at sunset? 🀷 Lol! Thank you so much for the kind words Kiki! πŸ™β˜ΊοΈ

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  2. Pepper Avatar

    Beautiful scene. It reminds me of one of my favorite spots at the Indiana Dunes National Park. πŸ‘πŸ½

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    1. Brian Crock Avatar

      Thank you so much, Pepper! ☺️ I need to add Indiana Dunes to my travel list.

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      1. Pepper Avatar

        I enjoyed getting to know the trails when we lived in Indiana. 😊

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  3. erroneouschoices Avatar

    Beautiful photo and verse
    I also noticed our hope posts are very different πŸ™‚

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    1. Brian Crock Avatar

      Thank you so much! ☺️ Yes, very different; however, no matter where we are in the winter’s of life, spring eventually arrives. I really appreciate the kind words.

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