08.31.21

A few tweaks to this well worn recipe made Chicken Tortilla Soup 

the just right choice for this rainy, rainy day!

 

08.30.21

My guy let me help with a little assembly project tonight

 

08.29.21

Grateful that the answer to my morning prayer for "joy and encouragement"

was answered through smiles and hugs from sweet little people,

faithful, servant-hearted volunteers, 

and an entertaining afternoon at the theater with some of my favorites!

 

08.28.21

Excited to freshen up this treasure

 

08.27.21

The best part of appointments in Cleveland ❤

 

08.26.21

"I set My rainbow in the clouds, and it shall be a sign of a covenant 

between Me and the earth." Genesis 9:13 AMP

Loved stepping out of the house at the just right time to spy this PRE-storm gift!

Grateful for a day in the kitchen and an evening of fun fellowship with the Hill family!

08.25.21

One of the twins came over for an after dinner snack with their mama.

Grateful for a few quiet minutes together before the storm rolled in 

and sent us both running for shelter!

 

8.24.21

Good Morning God, This is Your Day

I am Your Child...Show me Your Way

Favorite BSF children's song ever!

Not only the easiest one to remember ALL the words,

but a pretty great way to begin each day!

Even as a grown-up :) 

 

8.23.21

After fearing the beetles and heat had taken their toll on our roses,

I was DELIGHTED to discover several signs of new life!!

 

08.22.21

"Once in a blue moon..."

Tonight's Full Moon, the 2nd this month and 3rd this season, was so bright and beautiful!

Illuminating the sky and reminding me that moonbeams can be as stunning as my favorite sunbeams.

Thankful for a JOY-filled day!

 ~Giant hugs from sweet little people~

~Encouraging Baptism celebration~

~Spontaneous lunch with friends~

~Solid Sunday nap~

~Quiet evening in the Oasis watching the sun set and this glorious Blue Moon rise~

08.21.21

Blithe Spirit 

It's been a minute (or a decade 😉) since my girl has taken to the stage to act.

Tonight was pure joy watching her bring life to her character and laughs to the audience!!

 

08.20.21

They may not be "Brown paper packages tied up with strings"...

but spending the day with someone sweet and fun, 

while making others smile in the process...

That's definitely one of "My Favorite Things"!

 

08.19.21

"May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, 

and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all."

2 Corinthians 13:14

~So very thankful for time and fellowship with dear ones in this space this evening~

 

08.18.21

"Because of the LORD's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail.

They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness."

Lamentations 3:22-23

Ahhh...there's that glorious view of the mountains and bright blue sky!!

Very thankful for time in the sunshine and also time watching these fluffy clouds today!

08.17.21

It DID rain the whole day!

But...good news, I had my favorite rain boots to wear out for lunch.

Then we wisely planned ahead to stay in for the rest of the day.

And when the 70 mph wind gusts came, 

they stayed OUTSIDE all the glass windows and doors!

 

08.16.21

Sugar Mountain, North Carolina

The beautiful mountain view is out there...I just know it...

It can be cloudy and rain the whole time we're here, that is fine with me!

Looking forward with hope to some rest and refreshment. 

 

08.15.21

Sundays are my favorite ♡

Loved getting to be with our Learners Class and their super sweet helpers this morning!!

 

08.14.21

So much joy popping up all over our backyard!

 

08.13.21

What a lovely evening visit with our neighbors!

Goodness, we all love these mamas and their fawns!

 

08.12.21

Appointment and Lunch Date Days are always good (especially on Meatloaf Day 😂)

Extra thankful today though, that we got to give a semi-hug to this dear one in the middle!

Thank you, Megan for consistently sharing the Love and Light of Jesus with the residents at Dominion, 

and us tagalongs too. We are excited for your new opportunities and will miss you terribly! 

The Lord bless you and keep you!

Thank you for being our friend ♡

 

08.11.12

~It is well with my soul~

💫 Tiena and I started our 19th year of studying God's Word together...

and now, now.... it FINALLY feels like summer!! 💫

 

08.10.21

We rearranged our "Date Day" plans and turned them into 

"For real it is time to Tidy the Office..I'm not kidding about this anymore"

and How about this?! You can see the top of our desks!!

Hallelujah!! 

And you can actually see the floor in the whole room too!!! 🙌

 

08.09.21

Love loving my people through laundry!

And finding satisfaction in victory over "impossible" stains 😆

 

08.08.21

This evening there was time for a pause and peaceful reading, 

but how much JOY there was in the CELEBRATION of the morning 

with these precious girls (and several others!) as we look forward

 to learning new things about our great God in new ways TOGETHER!

 

08.07.21

First Meal out on the patio!! Yay!!

This is going to become a habit...I can tell...

 

08.06.21

Hooray for a super Date Night in the big city!!

It sure is different cheering for your favorite team when you're the visitors,

and winning is always more fun, but we couldn't have ordered a more beautiful night at the ballpark!

Go Nationals!! 

 

08.05.21

Thankful for friendships that span decades and dear ones who love my people well. 

 

08.04.21

Soooo....this was not actually a happy sight when I walked in the house.

It was late and it had been a VERY long, busy, active day.

But...upon further inspection, 

I noticed Scott had installed snazzy new shelving drawers in the pantry.

And he just wanted (valued) my input on where to put the items now.

So fast forward not really that many minutes of working TOGETHER...

The pantry was tidy and that floor was completely cleaned!

A GOOD GIFT indeed!!

 

08.03.21

 Good Word from Jesus

Good walk with my Good Friend

and then...

My Favorite Sunbeams!!

God's Kindness ALL over my morning...

all before 8:30am

It's going to be a GOOD day!!!

 

08.02.21

Grateful for some meaningful minutes in the early Monday morning sunshine

 

08.01.21

Loving our new patio plants!

Thank you, Rawli for this lovely birthday gift,

which keeps giving me the chance to "Stop and Smell the Roses"!

The phrase stop and smell the roses is an admonition to slow down and enjoy life, to take the time to savor the beauty around you, to relax. The expression stop and smell the roses came into use in the 1960s and is a rephrasing of a sentiment found in an autobiography written by the golfer Walter Hagen: "Don't hurry. Don't Worry. And be sure to smell the flowers along the way."

 ~ The Grammerist.com