MAY 2022

 "I remain confident of this:

I will see the GOODNESS of the LORD

in the land of the living.

Wait for the LORD;

be strong and take heart

and wait for the LORD."

Psalm 27:13-14

05.01.22

Happy, Happy Birthday to the adorable, fun and very different Taco Twins!! 

05.02.22

Sitting in this seat for the first time in 55 days is PRAISEWORTHY indeed!!!

...and

 

these buddies together on the farm really made me smile...so here's a BONUS GIFT

05.03.22

Grateful for the privilege

Still smiling at the joy of Small Town Community

05.04.22

What a joyful surprise to discover this first bud on last year's birthday gift!!

05.05.22

Ran into some kids playing in the road while walking this morning 😂

Not sure which made me happier...the cute wanderers, or the fact that 

Rachel and I were out walking for the SECOND time this week!!

05.06.22

Thankful for the thoughtful staff at Dominion who planned and executed a lovely Mothers' Day tea!

05.07.22

What fun to enjoy the talents of our friends this evening!! 🎭🎶

05.08.22

Happy Mother's Day 

to me!

It's been a while since I've gotten the JOY of celebrating together with my Mom AND my daughters!

and...

...a sweet gift of flowers and fellowship with one of my Enoch adoptees!

05.09.22

It's always a good evening spent in the Oasis...

and tonight sure was satisfying having victory over the tall wild onions with Emma! 

05.10.22

Sometimes the evening sunset can be just as awe-inspiring inside the house

05.11.22

My guy loving me well with happy new flowers 

05.12.22

Finding fun surprises coming to life in our backyard 

05.13.22

Hooray for another enjoyable night out at the theatre!

So proud of these kids!

And yes, I have been singing "Day by Day" on repeat since the curtain call  🎶

05.14.22

Northbound on I-81 and completely surprised by this GLORY!!

Even now...I just noticed the second bow of color!!

I love surprising GOOD GIFTS like this!!

05.15.22

Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Fisher!!

What a JOYful celebration for this sweet couple!!

05.16.22

Grateful for sunny skies and a delightful roadside 

(okay...it was a gas station parking lot ) picnic on the drive home!

05.17.22

Bonfire of GLORY 🕯

Counting it a privilege and joy to join with many across the globe to pray for 

this Kingdom Builder on her first night in her new home. 

Want to follow along on this exciting journey? 

Click the link below....

HK → UK

05.18.22

Let the Friends' Festivities begin!!

And by festivities, 

we definitely mean seeing just how many hours we can sit and talk,

 and talk and sit in The Oasis!! 

05.19.22

After quality morning Oasis time, it was pretty *sweet* to venture out for a bit! 

Hooray for this cute town!

Home of Enoch Contemporary Ballet, Sweet & Salty, 

adorable Main Street shops, Hunter's Cafe, 

 train tracks, and Sweetwater Creamery!!

05.20.22

Thanking God for these Faithful Friends who successfully executed a whirlwind 

 MD - TN *Operation Joy Journey* !

I'm grateful for the many ways they made me laugh 

and helped me forget to be nervous for today's appointment. 

Which, wouldn't you know it, went very well.

"A true friend is always loyal, 

and a brother (sister ;)!) is born to help in time of need."

Proverbs 17:17    The Living Bible

05.21.22

Thankful to be included in this Welcome to Womanhood Ceremony!

Looking forward to the Lord's Next Good Thing for this outstanding young lady!

05.22.22

Today was FILLED to the BRIM with the GOODNESS of GOD!!!

Learners' Class Promotion

Welcoming New Members

Baptisms (and the Doxology in the YMCA swimming pool!) 

Adoption Celebration and Baby Dedication

GREAT is Thy FAITHFULNESS Indeed!!

05.23.22

Thankful for the rains that make the flowers grow!

05.24.22

Harmony & Hugs

I LOVED seeing the big smiles as almost everyone in the room

sang along to the familiar fun tunes and well loved hymns!!

05.25.22

So grateful for this space when I need to put myself in *Time Out*

05.26.22

Infusion Day Round Two

While I was glad to settle into reading how God is Self-Sufficient (and I am not!), 

my time passed quickly instead with talking and party planning! 

The RNs in here are wonderful at not only their medical jobs, 

but also at keeping me distracted from needles. ha! 

And I also love how the Lord in His kindness, 

encouraged me with a "spa" mate' who was getting her 99th treatment today! 

05.27.22

Thank you, God for generous givers who are making our Mom & Baby Room extra sweet!!

05.28.22

Glad for Errands with Emma and this Fun Find that made us both smile!

05.29.22

Hooray for getting to have this sweet visitor on our row for Family Worship Sunday!!!

05.30.22

Always grateful and glad for time spent with this family of JOY-spreaders!!

05.31.22

What a GLORIOUS day for a date with my favorite guy!!!

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!