Sane, Simple, Sacred: Blessings all Mine

Blessings all Mine

Roses seen along the way as we strolled last evening
and BEAUTIFUL weather in which to stroll...

...earrings crafted and sent by a long-distant friend...

(Thanks, Sandy!)

...a hard-working, supportive and loving spouse...

...two surprises in our flower bed (apparently from seed of discarded squash last fall)...

...traveling mercies as I navigate the miles each day

to be with my parents...

♪ Blessings all mine

with ten thousand beside!

Great is Thy Faithfulness ♪

I will confess you among the peoples, O LORD;

I will sing praise to you among the nations.

For your loving-kindness is greater than the heavens,

and your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.

Psalm 57:9-10

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Lori ZehrSeptember 28, 2013 at 8:29 AM
I really like the earrings! Also the "volunteer" pumpkin/squash. I had some of those this year--what a treat! Life will seek to be lived, just like that pumpkin. He has set eternity in our hearts. We have an inwardly placed drive from God to live out our days. How nice that your parents have you to love and attend to them in the days the Lord has made for them. Blessings!
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Nellie's Cozy PlaceSeptember 28, 2013 at 8:43 AM
Morning Rebecca,
those are precious blessings...........and I especially loved the quote by Lou Giglio, the last part where it says
God makes the best out of the enemies worst............oh how true..........
Love that pic of your parents as he is reading her that card, so sweet!
Praying for you for strength, energy and peace.............
Blessings, Nellie
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Cheryl September 28, 2013 at 11:46 AM
Looking at blessings during a hard time...sooooo good!
This hymn is one of my favorites. (I have lots of "favorites", but this one is near the top!)
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JackieSeptember 28, 2013 at 12:55 PM
You are indeed blessed...and a blessing yourself, my friend.
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SandySeptember 28, 2013 at 5:34 PM
You are indeed blessed and a blessing to all who know you. Glad you like the earrings. It was a pleasure to make them for you, sweet friend. Remembering your precious parents...
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PamelaSeptember 29, 2013 at 4:39 PM
One of my favorite hymns. I say that a lot. I love that you count your blessings in all kinds of "weather." God is good and the blessings abound.
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MoOctober 2, 2013 at 4:57 PM
I used to have a yard tool like your husband is using.....I wonder what happened to it? Maybe one of the kids hid it? I had a surprise cantaloupe one time. Too bad I don't like cantaloupe.
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