It is such a lovely morning. It rained in the night. Last night was the first night we slept with the windows all open and so when I got up to make coffee I could smell the freshly rain-washed air. The birds are happily singing. I took my coffee out on the porch with my Bible. I’m reading through Deuteronomy and finding such lovely phrases like
“And thou shalt remember all the way which the Lord thy God led thee . . . .”
” . . .fountains and depths that spring out of valleys and hills. . . .”
“. . .on this side of Jordan toward the sunrising. . “
“. . .mercy unto thousands of them that love me. . . .”
and I love this passionate verse,
“O that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children forever!” 5:29
and this one,
“Know therefore that the Lord thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations. . .” 7:9
(“a thousand” sounds so yummy, doesn’t it?)
Things I am thankful for this morning:
the hummingbirds are back and feeding at the feeders I have hanging on the porch
the ducks and geese that I have seen already today~the geese honk constantly as they are flying, what dramatics!
the rain we got last night (things look so much greener already)
my old diary that had me laughing and sighing last night (from when J and E were little, and G was a newborn)
my Bible~my favorite is the one I bought at a library book sale for 2 dollars
Christ in me~”Oh, to be like Thee, blessed Redeemer, this is my constant longing and prayer”
my family~my husband, especially
the spoonful of honey in the freezer that I found, which reminds me that I am a mom of curious children
my potential garden, I am itching to plant! I plan on getting oodles of pansies and planting them all in a big mass someplace in my gardens. I also need veggie seeds.
the tulips and daffodils I have blooming in the garden down by the pond, “big flowers” is what Caleb calls them
for memories, I’m thankful for my memories. . .sweet ones, ones that make me smile. Moses kept telling the Israelites to remember how much God had blessed them and took care of them, and I want to do that too. It’s a good thing to REMEMBER and thank God for His care.
(2 years ago, one of my fav. pics of Caleb and me)
We went to the library yesterday and brought home 3 canvas bags full of books.
I picked out one titled, The Seasonal Hearth, The Woman at Home in Early America, and found this great quote:
“For a good, everyday household angel, give us the woman who laughs. Her biscuits may not be always just right, and she may occasionally burn her bread, and forget to replace dislocated buttons; but, for solid comfort all day and every day, she is a very paragon. The trick of always seeing the bright side, or, if the matter has no bright side, of shining up the dark one, is a very important faculty; one of the things no woman should be without. We are not all born with the sunshine in our hearts, as the Irish prettily phrase it; but we can cultivate a cheerful sense of humor, if only we try.”
The Old Farmer’s Almanac, 1889, Robert B. Thomas
Good to be Home 
Glad you are feeling great again today – I enjoyed your thankful list! Can’t wait to see the results once you have your garden going… ~Colleen~
I hope you are having a lovely day, too, my dear. I loved reading your musings on Deuteronomy and your thankful list. What a great quote from the book you are reading. I’m also enjoying the beautiful music. Thanks for blessing me.
That sounds like a lovely morning…it rained here in IN last night too, so it makes me want to go open the windows and sniff the air. 🙂 Thanks for your continual inspiration.
We slept with our windows open last night too, and the birds were still singing at midnight! Crazy, but what a lovely sound to fall asleep to.
I also have lots to plant… Abby is going to grow cherry tomatoes this year, and we have wildflowers seeds too. I got some nice hanging plants for the porch: deep purple violets and another bright pink one that is just gorgeous. I have some pansies in a window box also. I love those!
That book sounds interesting, and I love that quote! Hope you enjoy a beautiful day as well!
You are such a beautiful daughter of the King. I’m so glad I “know” you. Thanks for always striving to be a blessing in your posts. You truly are stunning. 🙂
I like the random post….To answer your inquiry:Three strands of embroidery floss…sometimes two, depending on what I am working on.My preference.
I’d love to plant masses of pansies too, they are one of my favorite flowers because my grandpa used to have them in rings around every tree in their yard. I also have had success with dianthus (sp?) because they are a little more hearty in Oklahoma.Nice thoughts today – I enjoyed reading “your mind”!!!LOL
I’m glad your feeling refreshed and back “at it”. I need that feeling to hit me! (LOL)
I was very encouraged by your post! I have decided to MAKE it a good day today—-even though I am very behind! We are going to get a little caught up with school, but we are going to go outside to do it since it is a beautiful day. I have made it a point today to not let my chores overwhelm me, but to be very diligent today in getting them done too—-but with a good attitude and a thankful heart. Your words are a blessing.
Your posts are so encouraging and inspiring and uplifting- thank you! I enjoyed your thankful list and your quotes from Deuteronomy. I also appreciated the quote from your library book. I’m also thankful for good memories and good friends! Glad to hear that you feel better and are back in the swing of things. I look forward to seeing all the things you grow. Have a wonderful day Shan!
Thanks for the mention! Im glad to be a little “closer” to you here again.
Today IS a beautiful day….and God is so good. I too was reminded to “remember” the blessings of the past…the present…and the future.I can picture the mass of pansies in your garden and the smell of fresh rain is one of my favorite. Happy Day!
If you happen to read my post today, you will see that I need a whole lot of laughs right now ~ I am really in the pits. And its raining here . . . loved the drawing at the top of your post ~
I loved reading the post of the things you are thankful for! I want and need to remember all the time how God has gotten me through with his care and love! I love this new music too!
“The trick of always seeing the bright side, or, if the matter has no bright side, of shining up the dark one…”i like that~ :)your thankful list reminds me of a friend who each wk. has a “Thankful Thursday” post. it does the soul wonders to stop and reflect on God’s goodness which is all around us – literally!
That is an awesome quote; I LOVE IT!!! Laughter, smiles, and a merry heart are so important for a woman to spark in the home.Hey, I’m glad you mentioned Lea Ann…I remembered reading about her a while back and always wondered what happened to her!
Memories — aren’t they wonderful!!! (At least mine are!) I have so much to be thankful for — God’s grace, greater than all my sin!!