Outside my window...
As I looked out the upstairs
window one morning recently, I saw this trail of who-knows-what coming from the
brush between our back yard and the railroad grade beyond, leaving its trail in
the dewy grass. The trail came to our back porch, wrapped around the house, and
across the side yard to the sidewalk. Apparently, it was on its way across the
street to the creek down the way a few yards. Possibly an armadillo dragging
its tail behind him. I've not seen a live one since we've been here, just those
who didn't quite make it across the road at night. I don't know much about
them, but do know that they're not liked very much here because they can carry
leprosy and they root around in people's gardens.
Noticing the sound of...
Our neighbor's teenage son mowing the neighbor's lawn between us who moved. The house sale is pending, so we may be getting new neighbors soon.
Thinking...
About
these few weeks with three consecutive hurricanes coming into the US,
and others active around the globe. Some have suggested God's judgment. I don't
know, but certainly we all need to seek God's protecting
hand and consider how quickly life itself can be taken away from this
earth. Then where will we go? I'm headed Upward and Homeward. I hope you
are as well, dear one. If you aren't sure about where you'll be going, you learn how to be headed for safety at Revive Our Hearts.
In the Kitchen...
Lemon scones for my mother's tea party tomorrow afternoon. Made a double batch.
Hoping...
That the friends Mom invited are all able to come.
Thankful...
That my mother has been feeling strong enough to plan and prepare for her tea party.
In the Sewing Room...
Spent Monday watching sewing videos from Craftsy. They had a 24-hour span of free all-you-can watch viewing.
Around the house...
Around the house...
Brought a smile...
A young mom out jogging with her three little ones early this morning, one in a stroller. Whispered a prayer for their day, that it would be filled with joy and gladness. I thought of my own years with my little girls. Sweet thoughts.
Learning...
More about the Reformation and its upcoming 500th anniversary.
Pondering...
How do the Disciplines of silence and solitude help with Christlike tongue control? ... When you practice silence and solitude, you find that you don't need to say some things you previously thought necessary. In silence we learn to rely more on God's control in matters where we would normally feel compelled to speak, or to speak too much. We find out that He is able to manage situations in which we once thought our input was indispensable. (Donald Whitney, in Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life)
Reading...
How do the Disciplines of silence and solitude help with Christlike tongue control? ... When you practice silence and solitude, you find that you don't need to say some things you previously thought necessary. In silence we learn to rely more on God's control in matters where we would normally feel compelled to speak, or to speak too much. We find out that He is able to manage situations in which we once thought our input was indispensable. (Donald Whitney, in Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life)
Reading...
And learning about astonishing animal migrations. If you're interested, you can read the article by clicking on the image.
