Lazy, Hazy Hot Days of August

Every year around this time I begin to long for cooler weather.  I enjoy the warm days, but after working in a cool office I tend to not want to go outside until the sun goes down.  Our flowers are beginning to look tired and the garden is gone so it is time to look toward Autumn.  We enjoy  fires and hayrides and being outside just as much but in a different way.  I look forward to seeing God's work with the trees and the changing of their leaves, fall decorations, comfort food and of course family.  I have thought about this a lot the past couple of weeks, it has been said, "we don't know what the future holds, but we know Who holds the future".  It is comforting to know that God takes care of my every need.  He knows my needs before I know them.  He has always taken care of me and my family and he loves me more than I love my family.  Wow, what an awesome God, and what a blessing.  love and peace-- 56. changing of seasons 57.  the blessing of eye-sight  58.  heart-felt talks 59.  understanding 60.  room to spread wings 61.  letting go

In a Valley or on a Hill...

When life is easy I become lazy, I guess lazy is the word I need to use, not necessarily physically lazy, but spiritually lazy.  Although I KNOW HE is in control, I often speak with others about this--, I like from HIM to steer while there are blue skies and rainbows, but when the "road" get filled with pot-holes, or needs re-surfacing, and the sky becomes cloudy and stormy, I grab the steering wheel back and my OCD kicks in and  I think I can handle "it" KNOWING I can't be anything or do anything without HIM.  I think I should learn my lesson but it always happens.  GRACE-God's Riches At Christ's Expense. Unworthy yes, stumble daily check, sinner, that's me, guilty check check, forgiven AMEN.  I am continuing by 1000 gifts list...51.  Surprises 52.  favorite time of the day -varies season to season in actual time, but it is always dusk, 53.  school supply lists 54.  breakfast 55.  my parents smiles  -love and peace to all

Weary but thankful

It has been a long day, though I have peace in my heart and soul.  I have been blessed so much more than I can ever thank HIM for-46-50....the kids talking with each other,friends on the phone,the sweet red-bird outside my window, the ease of conversation with a ole friend,the sound of home knowing God is in control.

love and peace to all.

Eucharisteo

All of my life I can remember hearing and singing a hymn....Count your blessings...name them one by one..count your blessings see what God hath done.... but, until I actually began writing them down, and thought about my blessings, or gifts, I  really had no ideal how blessed I really am.  Because of the Great I AM....i am:)The picture I chose for this post is just one of my gifts.  I sit here often and admire God's work and talk with Him and offer my lame thank yous.  I don't mean half-hearted  thank yous, but I don't feel like I can ever adequately  thank HIM enough for HIS son, HIS awesomeness, HIS grace.  But I do in my own way offer thanksgiving to HIM and HE knows my heart and knows me better than I do and get this, HE still loves me.  What a blessing!  It is not what I can do or what I have done, it is ALL HIM and his precious grace.  Thank God HIS grace reaches me.  Continuing counting my gifts and offering eucharisteo...41.  my creaky porch swing 42.  the hummingbirds that visit our hibuscus 43.  the hum of a fan 44.  burnt hot dogs 45.  helping hands in the kitchen

Love and peace all :)

Super Duper

We have had a nice weekend, breakfast with the kids + boo yesterday, then we were off to my nephew's wedding.  It was the sweetest wedding I have attended.  Today, up early off to church then to Walmart (yuck) then the afternoon on the back porch.  I will post pics soon of our "projects".  I hope you have a wonderful week and have enjoyed your weekend as much as we have.  Love and peace. Contining naming my gifts. ...35-40 the feeling of being loved, talks with old friends who really understand, giggling with Mom, my Dad singing, Nick's unconditional love 

Sonshine

HIS awesomeness always amazes me.  HIS grandeur, HIS special touches are all around.  We get to enjoy HIS work in everything we do.  HE is a giving, loving, sharing GOD.  As I try to imitate Jesus I always fall short.  HE understands, another wonder to me.  I will never be worthy but saved by grace. This morning I am thinking of HIM and HIS greatness, HIS unselfishness, HIS example.  I will always fall short, HE will always understand.  Thank you Lord for loving even me, Yes HIS grace reaches me.  30.  the smell of coffee brewing 31.  the ease of a sunset 32.  the boldness of a rainbow 33.  the happiness of family  34.  the thump of feet early in the morning  35.  a hot bath to wash away a day

Love and peace I send to you.

Be still...and listen....

I have found when I slow down I see, hear and feel what "actually matters." "What matters" often changes with the stages of life.  A slower pace is good for the body but more importantly it is great for the soul.  I do not have to have anything right this moment, nor do I have to  place a check-mark beside an item on my to-do-list. It does feel good to see that check mark, a feeling of accomplishment perhaps, but by placing a mental check-mark  beside things I get to see, hear and feel is more rewarding than the actual check mark itself.  Funny how age changes everything. (like it or not)  No, these things aren't written on a paper check-list, they are spontaneous  blessings which are far better than any to-do-list I can pen.  Thank you Lord for grace, the gift of love and the voice I often hear, You saying"slow down."  Continuing my thousand gift list---

26.  windy days 27.  talking children  28.  the phone ringing with Mom on the other end  29.  helping others unsolicited 30.  honey bees buzzing

I am sending love and peace to all.