Sane, Simple, Sacred: Reflections on our Mother's Day, 2009

Reflections on our Mother's Day, 2009

The rainbow appeared as we neared home after an afternoon with my parents. My niece, Stephanie Joy, snapped the photo out of the window of a moving car with my cell phone! My sister and I posed with our mother for this photo in between games* of Mexican Train Dominoes and Sevens - a card game for which my dad kept score in his usual, organized fashion. What a beautiful afternoon we enjoyed together! Thank you, Lord, for my family!

*Board/table/card games and hymn sings are two traditions of my family. Seldom do we meet but that one or both activities take place!

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Wanda.....May 10, 2009 at 8:03 PM
Lovely photo of you with your sister and Mother!...I left a comment on your previous post...or visit my blog.
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BernieMay 10, 2009 at 8:55 PM
I followed Wanda over to your blog and I am so happy I did. You have a wonderful blog and I am so looking forward to following it.
You have a beautiful family and I am so happy for you that you had such a wonderful Mother's Day sharing it with those you love and who love you. May you have another blessed day tomorrow.....:-) Bernie
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BrendaMay 10, 2009 at 9:33 PM
Great picture of you and Susie and your mom! Looks like Gary and your sis just beat you by a few. I can't add like your dad without putting little numbers for carrying. Sounds like fun!
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BrendaMay 10, 2009 at 9:35 PM
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Wanda.....May 10, 2009 at 9:46 PM
I'm confuse about comments myself...Today was an exception but usually as a rule I don't reply to comments left for me at my blog...because if it's a new person I would just return the visit...and with regulars I am always going to visit their blog and post comments anyway...but with a few close blogger friends that post everyday...I leave a comment at their blog and they reply back at their blog and I check back later for that reply...just our way of communicating daily because I don't post everyday......I wouldn't want a lot of miscellaneous awards all over my blog...but I appreciated this one and don't really think I will have that problem to deal with...Some don't post them at all and some have a separate blog just for awards...I just copied the award to my document picture folder to get it to my blog...Whether you post it or not I wanted to give it to you...Your blog is exceptional.
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RebeccaMay 11, 2009 at 8:18 AM
I only removed it because I accidentally put it in twice!

And Wanda, thanks for ALL your help. I am so "GREEN" at this. You are very kind and thoughtful. I hope I can return your favors often.
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JoanieMay 13, 2009 at 12:41 AM
Love the picture of you with your sister and your mom... Beautiful! What fun. :)

We've had some rainbows appear by our home lately ~ always so special. I get excited every time I see one!
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RebeccaMay 14, 2009 at 1:02 PM
Good to "hear" you again, Joanie! I'm glad you're getting some rainbows up there! You needed some :)
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"We simplify, not just to be less busy, even though we may be right to pursue that. Rather, we simplify to remove distractions from our pursuit of Christ. We prune activities from our lives, not only to get organized, but also that our devotion to Christ and service for His kingdom will be more fruitful. We simplify, not merely to save time, but to eliminate hindrances to the time we devote to knowing Christ. All the reasons we simplify should eventually lead us to Jesus Christ!" (Donald S. Whitney)

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in order that worldly cares may not obliterate the sense of the beautiful which God has implanted in the human soul."

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Contentment makes poor men rich.

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"To live content with small means; to seek elegance rather than luxury, and refinement rather than fashion; to be worthy, not respectable, and wealthy, not rich; to listen to stars and birds, babes and sages, with open heart; to study hard; to think quietly, act frankly, talk gently, await occasions, hurry never; in a word, to let the spiritual, unbidden and unconscious, grow up through the common--this is my symphony." William Henry Channing

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God holds you. Each day he carries us in his arms. Psalm 68:19 NLT
God sustains you. THE LORD is my Shepherd [to feed, guide, and shield me], I shall not lack. Psalm 23:1 AMP
God covers you. He will cover you with His pinions, and under His wings shall you trust. Psalm 91:4 AMP
God pours His love upon you. Through each day the Lord pours his unfailing love upon me. Psalm 42:8 NLT
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THE BLOGGER'S PRAYER Lord, help me to learn to spell without spellcheck, manage to visit all that visit me, and post regularly - all in 5 minutes a day, so that I can clean house and take care of my family. Help me to not look at every occurrence in my life as a blog post, and to quit taking pictures of weird things to share as well. Please Lord, help me to stop talking about my blog friends as though they are next door neighbors or someone I have known all of my life. And help me, dear Lord, to think of something witty and wise to post tomorrow.
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Sane, Simple, Sacred

Mercy

Reflections on our Mother's Day, 2009

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