Saturday, October 26, 2024

10.26.24


I loved everything about this morning at the polls! 
Seeing friends campaigning, working, and voting.
Overhearing conversations that represent the diversity of our county...
that's part of the fun for me of getting to vote early at the courthouse. 
And most of all, I loved standing in line and voting with my favorites!
Then it was over the river and through the woods
to get dressed up for fancy night out with my favorite wedding date!!

 

Friday, October 25, 2024

10.25.24

It's always a good gift counting day when we get to spend time with the Francis family!!
Excited to be adding two little girls to our gatherings soon!! 💗💗

Thursday, October 24, 2024

10.24.24

Such a glorious autumn day!!!

"Yet God has made everything beautiful for its own time.
He has planted eternity in the human heart, but even so,
people cannot see the whole scope of God's work from beginning to end."
Ecclesiastes 3:11


 

Wednesday, October 23, 2024

10.23.24

Hooray for a fun double date and this sweet surprise!
Thank you, Kay for your generous spirit!

 

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

10.22.24

Glad for a new read while hanging with my tried and true waiting room companion
 

Sunday, October 20, 2024

10.20.24

I've been looking forward to this with these kids all week! 
They were great listeners, then acted out Joshua 6:1-16 perfectly!
It was the best time marching around Jericho and seeing the wall come tumbling down!! 

 

Saturday, October 19, 2024

10.19.24

Such a JOY to celebrate this dear friend!
I appreciate the way she challenges me to search God's Word for wisdom,
and how her example encourages me to love and serve others with the love of Christ.  

 

Friday, October 18, 2024

10.18.24

I've wanted to stop here so many times, and today was the just right day!
Thank you, kind pharmacist Roy Tipton for overhearing my question and taking time to tell me stories.
Stories about working with Gus and the Tallent family and for smiling and saying the kindest words
about Uncle Bill and Aunt Aine when I asked about "Dr. Lee". 

 

Thursday, October 17, 2024

10.17.24

Thanks, Reynolds Family for this great recommendation!
So many good timing stories from today!
Putting this one here so I will remember it and smile...

Wednesday, October 16, 2024

10.16.24

Historical Fiction makes me want to investigate what really happened.
But today I am very content sitting on this water's edge in the sunshine...


 

Tuesday, October 15, 2024

10.15.24

Is it a pond or a lake?
Not sure, but "Simply Devine at Water's Edge" is lovely.
And very, very peaceful.

"The LORD make His face shine on you
and be gracious to you;
The LORD turn His face toward you
and give you peace."
Numbers 6:25-27

Monday, October 14, 2024

10.14.24

It's been a while since we've had a lunch date,
and I'm glad she was pleased with our surprise guests!

Sunday, October 13, 2024

10.13.24

Today was packed with Good Gifts-
-young set up helpers in the Walkers Class
-a sweet, snuggly seat mate for worship
-getting to serve alongside amazing teammates with our sweet (and energetic) preschoolers
-a spontaneous (and long awaited) lunch date with good friends 
-my Sunday nap!
-a nice, cool breeze while taking care of our new fall flowers

"Something always comes to fill the empty places.
And when I give thanks for the seemingly microscopic, I make a place for God to grow within me."
Ann Voskamp



 

Saturday, October 12, 2024

10.12.24


Loved seeing some sweet Pals at Pumpkintown!
Our Town sure knows how to throw a festival, even Jesus shows up! 

Friday, October 11, 2024

10.11.24

A morning filled with books and activities with my people means much JOY!!!


 

Thursday, October 10, 2024

10.10.24

"The heavens are telling of the glory of God;
and the expanse [of heaven] is declaring the work of His hands."
Psalm 19:1

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

10.09.24


The BEST time at our favorite pumpkin and mum stand with my girls!
All three of them!!!  ❤

"I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers"
Anne of Green Gables
L.M. Montgomery

Tuesday, October 8, 2024

10.08.24

Thank you, Lord for the lovely, chilly mornings lately!
It was a sweet start to the day out here catching up with Tiena on her weekly drive.

"A friend loves at all times..."
Proverbs 17:17
 

Monday, October 7, 2024

10.07.24

Such a sweet evening together baking a well loved family recipe ❤



 

Sunday, October 6, 2024

10.06.24

"BUT GOD, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which He loved us,
even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ-
by grace you have been saved- and raised us up with Him and seated us with Him 
in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, so that in the coming ages 
He might show the immeasurable riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.
For by grace you have been saved through faith.
And this is not your own doing; it is a gift from God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast."
Ephesians 2:4-9

Amen! 
Once dead - all the way dead.
Now alive - all the way alive!
Thank you, Jesus!!
 

Saturday, October 5, 2024

10.05.24

Always a treat when I can book time with this sweet manicurist ❧

Friday, October 4, 2024

10.04.24

Tennessee Pizza and Game Night around Grantch's Table
Good Gift for a Friday evening with the Reynolds back in town!

 

Thursday, October 3, 2024

10.03.24

Good to be with friends this evening and witness the work of their hands 


Wednesday, October 2, 2024

10.02.24

Beyond grateful for the support through the generations!
This baby's great-grandmother sure was blessed to have her longtime, dear friend Kay ❣
 

Tuesday, October 1, 2024

10.01.24

Maple Street Biscuit | Knoxville, Tennessee
Best part of early morning appointments that require fasting is Breakfast when I'm done!!