07.31.23

Hip! Hip! Hooray for an Adventure Day!!

Thankful for blue skies and many new sites to see.

07.30.23

Finding last minute tickets to a show is our new favorite activity when we're away together

 

07.29.23

"Then Jesus said to the disciples,

"Have faith in God.

I tell you the truth, you can say to this mountain,

'May you be lifted up and thrown into the sea,'

and it will happen.

But you must really believe it will happen and have no doubt in your heart.

I tell you, you can pray for anything,

and if you believe that you've received it,

it will be yours."

Mark 11:22-24

07.28.23

 Friday Farm Fun with Friends

Thankful they were willing to help us relocate the herd to some fresh munching grounds!! 

 

07.27.23

Morning by Morning New Mercies I See

Walking and lots of Talking today

starting with this wonderful reminder ~ 

"My sheep listen to my voice:

I know them, and they follow me.

I give them eternal life, and they will never perish.

No one can snatch them away from me,

for my Father has given them to me,

and He is more powerful than anyone else. 

No one can snatch them from the Father's hand." 

John 10:27-29

 

07.26.23

Surprised and Delighted by my sweet friend, Kay!!!

Coffee fellowships are always a celebration, but she made this one extra special 🎉

"But you, dear friends, must build each other up in your most holy faith,

pray in the power of the Holy Spirit, and await the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ,

who will bring you eternal life. In this way, you will keep yourselves safe in God's love."

Jude 20-21

 

07.25.23

Glad I could tag along for errands in Chattanooga with the siblings...

and introduce Lee to the delicacy known as Duck Donuts!!

Couldn't pass up this perfect addition to my best guy's Jeep duck collection!!

 

07.24.23

What a lovely surprise to discover this Fairy House while walking in our backyard!

Thanks to the creative and fun visitors who stopped by bringing joy and laughter today!

"The soul is healed by being with children." ~ Fyodor Dostoevsky

07.23.23

Every day, our garden gets more glorious

Thank you, God!

"Everywhere- from east to west- 

praise the name of the Lord"

Psalms 113:3

07.22.23

Holding two emotions at once for my dear friends.

Thanksgiving for no more physical suffering,

while my heart is sad for this season of great loss.

Today's service glorified God and magnified Jesus ...

our HOPE is built on nothing less!

"And now, dear brothers and sisters, we want you to know what will happen to the believers

who have died so you will not grieve like people who have no hope."

I Thessalonians 4:13

...and while thinking of God's Great Faithfulness...

It was GOOD this evening to gather with longtime, faithful friends of the Trew Family...

"Great is Thy Faithfulness..

All I have needed, Thy hand hath provided.

Great is Thy Faithfulness, Lord, unto Me"

07.21.23

Hooray for two days in a row at the theatre!!

Youth Theatre Camp and these young people inspire me.

It was a joy to see them share their talents!!

07.20.23

Fun and Games with these two (three?) at Opening Night!

Enjoyed introducing Lee to evenings at Tellico Community Playhouse with us!

 

07.19.23

Simple Joy

Mid-week meal created together...we each have our assigned roles here 😌

07.18.23

Thankful for faithful friends like Rachel and Tiena 

who point me to Jesus and share words of life with me!

"As iron sharpens iron,

so a friend sharpens a friend." 

Proverbs 27:17

 

07.17.23

Beautifully Broken

She couldn't fly as quickly as most of the tiger swallowtails that come to our Oasis,

which meant I got to soak in and enjoy her visit a little bit longer than usual. 

"Oh, the God who made the stars

Is the God that made your heart

And He's holding you right now

He can heal the broken parts

And make beauty from the scars, the scars

Beautiful scars!

You're beautifully broken

And you can be whole again

Even a million scars doesn't change Whose you are 

You're worthy

You're beautifully broken!

by: Plumb

07.16.23

Loved having time for a Jeep ride, Hamilton sing-a-long,

goat snuggles, and early birthday celebrating

with these two dear ones this afternoon!!!

 

07.15.23

Goodness how I love this day each year!!

I love spending time with sweet friends who share a love for this mission!!

Today brought joy waving signs, counting Jeeps, and crazy dancing with Oliver and Annaleigh...

and watching the donation jar just keep filling up for supporting foster kids!!!

Isaiah117 House 

"Changing the way foster care begins"

#loveyourenotalone

 

07.14.23

Celebrating a milestone moment for Emma, Wedding Coordinator Extraordinaire!!!

Cheers to my girl on Wedding #100!!!

She cares for and serves others so well leading up to and on their special day!

"There are different kinds of spiritual gifts, but the same Spirit is the source of the them all.

There are different kinds of service, but we serve the same Lord.

God works in different ways, but it is the same God who does the work in all of us.

A spiritual gift is given to each of us so we can help each other."

1 Corinthians 12:4-7

07.13.23

I learned how to build a shiplap wall today!

To quote Bess - "Chip and Joanna who???" 😅

I cannot tell a lie...I was very proud of us!!!

07.12.23

Follow-up Day

A lesson in patience and endurance when things go differently than planned

"A man's mind plans his way,

but the LORD directs his steps."

Proverbs 16:9

07.11.23

Grateful for my kind and helpful therapist who meets with me ANYWHERE! 

She is good at following my twisty thoughts and sentences, and

 continues to help me navigate this year of grief and chronic pain.

"I have counsel and sound wisdom,

I have insight, I have strength."

Proverbs 8:14

07.10.23

What a wonderful GIFT to get to begin our 21st summer studying God's Word together!!

Ever thankful for my BGF Tiena and her faithfulness,

and that she dragged me to that "dumb" Bible Study all those years ago! 😉

 

07.09.23

Sabbath Rest

Grateful for This Day

Worship | Rest | Moments to Prune in our Oasis | Daisies finally in bloom

Love these words of one of our worship songs that has been on repeat in my mind all day...

"What other beauty demands such praises?

What other splendor outshines the sun?

What other majesty rules with justice?

Only a Holy God

Come and behold Him

The One and the Only

Cry out, sing holy

Forever a Holy God

Come and worship the Holy God" 

Only a Holy God

By: CityAlight

 

07.08.23

This little guy is the snuggliest!! 

Glad for some bonus visiting with my girl before she's off again!

07.07.23

Another new to me discovery for a fun and retro lunch date with my best guy!

07.06.23

BEST Spontaneous Visit EVER!!!

 Birmingham days with these Dear Friends were a big time gift from the LORD 

and getting to have time with them today was PURE JOY!!

It's a cheesy song, but I guess 'ol Michael W. Smith was on to something...

Friends ARE Friends forever if the Lord's the Lord of them!!

"Our mouths were filled with laughter,

our tongues with songs of joy.

Then it was said among the nations,

"The LORD has done great things for them."

Psalm 126:2

07.05.23

New to me for real CoffeeHOUSE ~

Nice Date to wrap up Day in the Medium City ♥

07.04.23

Grateful for a Team effort for Family Time around our table today!! 

Happy Birthday, America!! 🎉

 

07.03.23

Thankful for these sweet friends bringing a sweet treat,

fun games to play and lots of laughs for Recovery Day #6!

 

07.02.23

Hooray for Limelights blooming around the waterfall!!!

"He has made everything beautiful in its time.

Also, He has put eternity into man's heart..."

Ecclesiastes 3:11

07.01.23

As if sweet friends feeding us while Scott is recovering isn't a big enough blessing, 

this dear family's delivery was timed just right with our first "outing" in days!

Laughter, Fellowship and a good dose of their contagious Joy was super good for my heart!!

Thank you, God for thoughtful friends providing for us.

"Shout joyful praises to God, all the earth!

Sing about the glory of His name!

Tell the world how glorious He is."

Psalm 66:1-2