"I will praise the LORD at all times.
I will constantly speak His praises.
I will boast only in the LORD;
let all who are helpless take heart.
Come, let us tell of the LORD's greatness;
let us exalt His name together."
Psalms 34:1-3
09.01.22
Grateful for this garden of love all the way from North Carolina
Thanks, BGF ❤
09.02.22
Homemade goodness delivered with smiles and hugs by sweet friends =
Comfort food indeed!
09.03.22
Today's a GOOD day!!
Thank you, GOD for JOY and laughter and fun with my favorites!!
09.04.22
Grateful for a morning of worship and a day of rest
"Then Jesus said,
'Come to Me,
all of you who are weary
and carry heavy burdens,
and I will give you rest.'"
Matthew 11:28
09.05.22
Rainy Days and Mondays...
Do NOT always get me down!
Emma and I found walking in the rain refreshing
and Mother of the Bride dress shopping from the couch relaxing!
09.06.22
The thoughtful and kind people of Our Town are so precious to me.
The LORD just keeps on loving me through His people!
09.07.22
Thankful for time for a catch up chat with my sister this morning.
And air pods.
And thanks, Sis for your patience with my distraction while I chased this beauty around our yard!
09.08.22
Stop me in my tracks Sunbeams spied from one of my favorite walk starting points
09.09.22
Ever grateful for the friends who have been praying a little extra for us this past month.
Today was Fellowship Friday with one of those Friends.
I cried.
She prayed.
And we cried some more.
And then we got to the business of talking about all the Lord has and is and will do.
Because NO MATTER WHAT...
He is Always Good!
(Click that link and have a little listen 💛)
09.10.22
Couldn't choose between these TWO good gifts today!
A quick FaceTime call from my big girls to offer a little "Worldle" clue made me smile...
and happy mail from the best family of redheads ALWAYS makes my day!!!
09.11.22
My very favorite thing to do when I notice the sun shining while the rain pours down
is to go outside and look to the sky in hopes of finding the rainbow.
God did not disappoint me this evening
He is Faithful in all His ways
09.12.22
These two together really bring me joy!!
Thankful I was around for the after school pop-in!!
09.13.22
Whoop! Whoop!
FINALLY! Third times a charm!
I'm so happy to be retrieved from the airport by my Pal in her bright yellow Jeep!!
09.14.22
While my buddies worked and went to Bible Study,
the Lord gave me a sweet gift of coffee, sunshine, and
one of my favorite views in all the town.
Oh, and also lots of grace with the pharmacy and out of state prescriptions.
Let's all raise a hallelujah for that good news!
09.15.22
Concrete Beach
Second Evening of Sunset Watching with Courtney and Karin
Just as Glorious as the First
"Praise be to the LORD God, the God of Israel,
who alone does marvelous deeds.
Praise be to His glorious name forever;
may the whole earth be filled with His glory.
Amen and Amen"
Psalm 72:18-20
09.16.22
Bestest Day with the Funnest, Cutest and Smartest Doggies!!
09.17.22
Brought a big smile to run into this guy when I made a quick stop for groceries on my way back home!
09.18.22
Thank you, Taylor for teaching us about the importance of praising God...
thanking God in the presence of others...corporate worship...even when I'm not "feeling it"
Today, I was not "feeling it".
BUT GOD
God got me here anyway, thanks to a praying friend,
and cause that's what He does.
And because I was here,
I got to be reminded of God's faithfulness through songs and scripture.
And Elijah, age 8, read several verses aloud to me which was super good for my heart!
And I also got to join my voice with those around me to declare that we will
"All our sickness
All our sorrows
Jesus carried up the hill
He has walked this path before us
He is walking with us still
Turning tragedy to triumph
Turning agony to praise
There is blessing in the battle
So take heart and stand amazed
REJOICE!
When you cry to Him
He hears your voice
He will wipe away your tears
REJOICE!
In the midst of suffering
He will help you sing
REJOICE!
Come and lift your hands
And raise your voice
He is worthy of all praise
REJOICE!
Sing the mercies of your King
And with trembling
REJOICE!"
09.19.22
Starting the week with an outdoor AND an indoor Good Gift kind of day!
Walking with Words and freshly encouraged by my friend
when the beauty of this bright yellow field caught my eye!
and then later...
Inspecting Invitations so Emma can select her favorite one that Patti carefully created!
09.20.22
"Praise the LORD!"
Psalm 111:1
also known as
"Hey you, celebrate!"
Grateful for a Jeep Date Day with my best guy to take time to enjoy the
Lord's glorious creation and some tasty treats along the way!
09.21.22
Thankful for so much lovely time outside today!
Early coffee in the Oasis with Scott
Coffee and Conversation with Kay at "our" porch table at Blue Front
Lunch with Emma on their deck
and all day, thanks to my Pal, Courtney, I could remember this:
"Have I not commanded thee?
Be strong and of a good courage;
be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed:
for the LORD thy God is with thee
whithersoever thou goest."
Joshua 1:9
09.22.22
Jesus Christ is the same
yesterday, today, and forever.
Hebrews 13:8
Happy to start this day with one of my favorite people!
09.23.22
Thank you, Enoch Contemporary Ballet
for inviting us to rehearsal and
ushering us into the LORD's presence today!
"Strip everything away
Till all I have is You
Undo the veils
Till all I see is You
I will pursue You,
I will pursue Your presence..."
Pursuit by Harvest
9.24.22
What a joy-filled morning joining with almost 100 #HungerFighters
in Our Town to support our community food pantry!
Hooray for these two superstars ~
My Dad, Table Graces volunteer extraordinaire and
our Winning Walkie-Talkie Team Leader, Autumn
Run to the Table 5K
While that sounds impressive and my shoes ARE super fun after the Color Run,
I should be honest about my athleticism for the event.
I loved being part of the festivities and was grateful for the ability to
complete the 1 Mile WALK (like a boss!) and then
"pretend run" across the finish line for all the photos! 😅
09.25.22
"For I, the LORD your God
hold your right hand;
it is I who say to you,
"Do not fear, I will help you."
Isaiah 41:13
The LORD helped and comforted me in many ways through Mom's first birthday without her.
I was completely overwhelmed by His kindness and love through His people this morning.
09.26.22
Grateful for our doctor's compassion and thorough explanations
...and for shared appointment times
09.27.22
Thankful my schedule allowed me to attend "Harmony & Hugs" music hour today!
Loved seeing my favorite Harmonicist and Resident ❤
09.28.22
Sweet Baby Snuggles
FINALLY!!!!
So happy to get to hold baby Grayson while visiting with his precious Mama!!!
(and fun big brothers too ;)!)
09.29.22
So glad for an evening with these Wonder Women!
Cheering on Kay Simmons for City Council!!
...and after this successful Meet and Greet,
while there's no photographic evidence,
[but so I can keep in my gift counting memory bank]
I got to have a JOY-filled meeting of my own!
Thankful for some sweet story time snuggles and
gracious hospitality from the Strasser family!
09.30.22
Solid Gold Country | The Arts Center
I am so proud of my Dad.
Grief is weird.
One sweet friend said, "Grief just is..."
I'm thankful the LORD gave me sweet fellowship with friends earlier today...
in our Oasis and on a long overdue double date in order to strengthen me for this evening.
It wasn't easy to be in this space without Mom, Dad's biggest fan.
But Dad did it. He played well and with joy.
He supported his friends. And his friends supported him.
It was good to sit behind LB, one of Grantch's most enthusiastic fans.
I'm thankful for Dawn's care for us for our seating and that arrangement.
I wouldn't have missed being part of this sold out crowd
to see my favorite Harmonica Man for anything!!
"For from His fullness, we have all received, grace upon grace"
John 1:16
