Simple Joys Saturday

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Not much to say today...

'cept...

in these dog days of summer...

Lucy has found a way to relax...

by giving herself a tennis ball massage! Ahhhhh!

I prefer relaxing in the hammock in the shade of the old crabapple tree!

Simple (Summer) Joys!

I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

My soul finds rest in God alone;

my salvation comes from Him.

Psalm 62:1

Nothing Without You

I first heard this song when our worship leader at our church sang it. He was going through a health problem, and this was a beautiful moment of worship for him and for the rest of us as we listened and then joined him. God brought him through that difficult time, and this song continues to remind me that without the Lord, I have no strength, no power, no love - I have nothing of lasting. But I do have all I need with Him.

Nothing Without You

by Bebo Norman

Take these hands and lift them up

For I have not the strength to praise You near enough

For I have nothing,I have nothing without You

Take my voice and pour it out

Let it sing the songs of mercy I have found

For I have nothing,I have nothing without You

Chorus:

All my soul needs

Is all Your love to cover me

So all the world will see

That I have nothing without You

Take my body and build it up

May it be broken as an offering of love

For I have nothing,I have nothing without You

All my soul needs

Is all Your love to cover me

So all the world will see

That I have nothing

But I love You

With all my heart

With all my soul

With all my might

With all the strength that I can find

Take my time here on this earth

And let it glorify all that You are worth

For I am nothing,

I am nothing without You

Word-Filled Wednesday - I AM

Old Faithful Geyser Erupting in Yellowstone National Park
photo by Ansel Adams @ Public Domain Images Online 

God said to Moses, "I AM WHO I AM.

This is what you are to say to the Israelites:

  ' I AM has sent me to you.' "

God also said to Moses,

"Say to the Israelites, 'The LORD,

 the God of your fathers—

the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and

the God of Jacob—has sent me to you.'

This is my name forever, the name by which

I am to be remembered from generation to generation."

                                                             Exodus 3:14-15

Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life.

 No one comes to the Father except through me.

                                                                                John 14:6

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Summer Fun!

Our daughter Sara, son-in-law Mark and granddaughter Maya recently returned from a 2-week vacation, and so it was a delight to have Maya come for a visit yesterday. It was as if she was making up for lost time as she went from activity to activity! We spent quite a bit of time outside as she went from swingset to tricycle and garden. After that, it was time to go inside and play with toys and "read" Chicka Chicka Boom Boom. We had lunch together, enjoying the tomatoes she helped pick from our garden, and then it was off to stories in the rocking chair and a cozy nap.

So today I am thankful to the Lord for: 

• 
  
  returning Sara, Mark and Maya home safely and for the time they spent with family and friends
• 
  
  hugs and kisses from our sweet little Maya
• 
  
  hearing Maya chat about whatever came to her mind
• 
  
  tomato-picking and finding Daddy Longleg spiders
• 
  
  the swingset the Lord provided for us
• 
  
  cuddling during storytime and singing together
• 
  
  energy to keep up with a 2 year old!

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 for more Thankful Thursday.

Word-Filled Wednesday ~ Hope

I recently had the priviledge of hearing a young woman speak of her recent mission trip to serve at Homes of Hope in Fiji. She volunteered at a home for single mothers. While this island may appear as a paradise, her testimony of the suffering of these young women was anything but paradise. I love this verse in Isaiah of God's promise to bring deliverance, salvation and hope to even the people of faraway islands. I was humbled by her testimony and thankful that our God is a mighty God who offers hope and salvation to all.

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The Joys of Flower Gardens

This is a favorite place to sit in the cool of the morning...

a stepping stone my mom gave me

an old watering can at the birdbath

 

broken pottery and pinecones to keep the kitties at bay

(sharp edges in the soil, of course)

a sunny spot on the patio

 It is such a simple joy to spend time tending to the flowers and to sit nearby, enjoying the beauty of God's creation. I do not have large expanses of flowers, but the little flowerbeds I do have add such nice color to our yard. I am always blessed when I am able to visit the flowerbeds of friends or even on blogs. One of my talented blog friends shared her beautiful flowers on her blog today and introduced me to The 2010 Garden Tour that can be found at Notes From a Cottage Industry. I hope you enjoy the garden  tour and that you have a wonderful weekend!

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and the 2010 Garden Tour @ Notes from a Cottage Industry

Word Filled Wednesday ~ Ask, Seek, Knock

It wasn't until I had posted this picture and verse that I realized that my son-in-law's motorcycle was showing in the picture, and Eli was probably looking at it! The boys love the cycle, but it was for sale and recently sold, so it will be gone soon. The things of this world do not last, but when we seek Jesus, we receive that which will never leave, life everlasting with our Lord!

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