Sane, Simple, Sacred: Red, White, Blue

Red, White, Blue

For what avail the plough or sail, or land or life, if freedom fail?
Ralph Waldo Emerson

My God! How little do my countrymen know what precious blessings they are in possession of,

and which no other people on earth enjoy!
Thomas Jefferson

This, then, is the state of the union: free and restless, growing and full of hope. So it was in the beginning. So it shall always be, while God is willing, and we are strong enough to keep the faith.
Lyndon B. Johnson

On the Menu: Burgers & fixings, refrigerator mashed potatoes, Oriental cabbage slaw, baked beans, watermelon and cookies.
Guests: My parents and sister & brother-in-law, a niece & her boy-friend.
HAPPY FOURTH, FRIENDS.
GOD BLESS AMERICA.

After the meal, several games of cornhole
and relaxed conversation.
(My parents, below. So thankful to have them with us!)

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Tara DillardJuly 4, 2013 at 12:03 PM
Saw a cooking show many years ago and they mentioned the spices were a 'trinity'.

Been using the idea ever since. Love the reference to the Holy Spirit without having to be obvious.

Garden & Be Well, XOT
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JackieJuly 4, 2013 at 9:13 PM
So happy that you had a wonderful family time together.
Lovely blogpost, Rebecca.
Happy 4th of July!!
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ButtercupJuly 4, 2013 at 9:16 PM
Hope you're having a very happy Fourth. Love the picture of your parents.
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myletterstoemilyJuly 4, 2013 at 11:46 PM
what a beautiful table you set for the fourth!
i'm thankful you still have your sweet parents.
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elizabethJuly 5, 2013 at 12:44 AM
Have a blessed weekend, friend!
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Nellie's Cozy PlaceJuly 6, 2013 at 9:57 AM
Morning Rebecca,

See you set that pretty table for some very special guests. Looks like a good time
was had by all and sounds like some good vittles. Glad you had such a nice 4th of July and so nice you do still have your parents, and that they could be with you!

Hope all is well with you hon,
Blessings, Nellie
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Jacquelyn StagerJuly 6, 2013 at 9:59 AM
love that tablecloth...but you know me and blue! looks like you had a nice, intimate gathering with loved ones...I'm lousy at cornhole but love to watch!
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DeeJuly 8, 2013 at 8:56 PM
This is the good old fashion way of celebrating with family. ♥
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elaine @ peace for the journeyJuly 9, 2013 at 12:23 PM
Love the view from your table! I especially loved the photo of your parents. Have a wonderful week in Jesus.
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Lori ZehrJuly 13, 2013 at 8:03 AM
I loved this post, especially the quotes. I thought they were great!
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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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and see a fine picture every day of his life,
in order that worldly cares may not obliterate the sense of the beautiful which God has implanted in the human soul."

~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Contentment makes poor men rich.

-Benjamin Franklin

"What I am gradually discovering is that in the writing I come in touch with the Spirit of God." ~ Nouwen

~~"Reading without reflecting is like eating without digesting."~~Edmund Burke

C.S. Lewis: "To trust Him means, of course, trying to do all that He says. There would be no sense in trusting a person if you wouldn't take his advice. Thus if you have really handed yourself over to Him, it must follow that you are trying to obey Him."

"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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FIVE CERTAINTIES
WITH WHICH TO
START YOUR DAY

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
God will not fail you. The unfailing love of the Lord never ends! Lamentations 3:22 NLT

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