APRIL 2022

"The LORD is my strength and my shield. 

I trust Him with all my heart. 

He helps me and my heart is filled with JOY. 

I burst out in songs of thanksgiving." 

Psalm 28:7 

04.01.22

Ever grateful for this faithful Friend!

Our route may have changed over the past few weeks, but not our mission-

Walking with Words

Lots of words and laughs too... so good for my heart and soul

See how BIG our smiles are?!

04.02.22

Love seeing these new leaves budding in our backyard

04.03.22

Extremely grateful to share in this part of Sunday morning's worship service

04.04.22

This book is in my hands at the just.right.time!

Thankful for some quiet moments outside today. 

04.05.22

These two have such huge hearts for serving others!!

What a JOY to have some time with them today!! 

04.06.22

Everywhere I turn in our house I see evidences of others' care and concern

God's kindness, indeed

04.07.22

Visitors are the highlight of my days!

Apparently, we all three thought "tummy time" was a good idea 😁

04.08.22

"I pray that God, the source of HOPE, 

will fill you completely with JOY and PEACE

because you trust in Him. Then you will overflow

with confident HOPE through the power of the Holy Spirit."

Romans 15:13

We've waited a long time for today, 

and even though there's more waiting to come,

we are hopeful

04.09.22

"For this child I prayed, 

and the LORD has granted me my petition that I made to Him."

I Samuel1:27

So many people have been praying for this day! 

Opening Night 

and Many Answered Prayers!!

04.10.22

"The LIGHT shines in the darkness, 

and the darkness can never extinguish it."

John 1:5 

⛓💥💡

Overwhelmed by the GOODNESS of GOD 

and the LOVE of CHRIST 

in all the very best ways today

04.11.22

Thank you, GOD for this GIANT love note and SWEET answers to prayer!!

Yes, AvaLynn, it did make me feel better 🤍

04.12.22

Fun afternoon investigating and looking forward to learning more with Grantch

04.13.22

This was not actually happy mail.

But I am counting it as one of today's good gifts because

my doctor is advocating for me...and 

I got to be fully present for something important for Scott today

04.14.22

Moments spent with this devotional the past weeks have been well spent

"Jesus I am resting, resting 

In the Joy of what Thou art.

I am finding out the greatness

Of Thy loving heart."

Jesus, I am Resting, Resting 

(Well, continuing to learn to at least....)

04.15.22

Glad for a visit with these cuties this afternoon

04.16.22

Sweet to see these women, who watched my niece Lucy grow up, pour love over her today

04.17.22

Resurrection Sunday

What a GIFT to be able to return to worship on the BEST day!!

"He is not here; 

He is risen,

just as He said."

Matthew 28:6

04.18.22

Planning Ahead has never felt so good!

04.19.22

Grateful to find a Giant Hug all the way from NC in today's mail

04.20.22

Not sure which brings more joy...

the pretty, bright yellow blooms

 or the silly giggles over their name!

04.21.22

Thankful

for the people and prayers that made this disk in my hands possible today!

04.22.22

Another day in the "big" city

Yay for a coffee double date!

04.23.22

Grateful for all the thought and time Scott put into plans and routes and diagrams.

And so, so glad God doesn't make people to think and work the same way!

04.24.22

Now that's a fine looking "Harvester", my little buddy built!

So happy for some time back with my people group this morning!!

04.25.22

Friends who make time for me are a Good Gift indeed!

Hooray for a Monday Walk Day again!! 

A Phone Call Visit when in-person couldn't work!

And an afternoon to literally "hang out" with Emma!!

04.26.22

Clearly Flowers Bring me Much Joy

04.27,22

Happy National Tell a Story Day📚

VERY Happy to be back with my friends after far too long!!!

This sweet story brought a smile to all our faces!

04.28.22

Day One of something new-

Hopeful!

"...but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;

perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame,

because God's love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit,

who has been given to us."   Romans 5:3-5

04.29.22

Goodness there are heaps of JOY in these fence visits!!!

~and also good lessons in hospitality..."You can come into my yard!"

04.30.22

Celebrating the talents of our creative neighbor by keeping this scented fire burning though the day!