Generous Hearts

I ran into a friend today and she asked how my life was going. I shared a bit...we spent some time talking, crying and rejoicing together. My friend asked if I owned an IPOD, as she uses hers to listen to encouraging talks and sermons. I said I didn't have one. We parted. A couple of hours later she calls to see if I could meet with her for a few minutes. We meet and she hands me two IPODS saying, "One is for you and the other for your husband." In less than 2 hours she had purchased the IPODS and downloaded a study on Daniel because she hoped the study would encourage us. I was speechless for a few seconds. Then I started crying and said, "Jill this is too much. You are so generous. How did you do this so quickly?" She said, "Susan I was so happy and excited to do this for you...please be blessed."

I am blessed beyond measure by all the generous hearts in my life. So many of you have given monetarily, emotionally, physically and in so many ways to me and mine. Thank you for your generosity. You inspire me!

Peace

This past weekend, my husband and I spent two lovely days at the lakehouse. We sat on this bench a good bit...resting in the peace of our recommittment to each other.
The lake water was still and peaceful...a lovely view from where we sat.
In the evening, we strolled along Lake Marble Falls, taking in the amazing Christmas light display. I think this photo best captures my hope for all of us.

Beauty For Ashes

Simple Things

Christy and Nicole went for a walk and returned with three wild sunflowers...one for me, one for my mother and one for my sister. I love sunflowers; their buttery yellow leaves, the way their faces turn to the sun, their seeds that fall to the earth to feed the birds or resprout, all these things endear sunflowers to me. I remember when we lived in our previous home, there was a birdfeeder outside the den window. The chickadees, robins, bluejays and crows would fling seed around. Sunflowers grew up all around the base of that birdfeeder and they were beautiful. When Christy and Nicole handed me the three sunflowers, I thought of that birdfeeder and all the bouquets of wildflowers given me by my four children, over the past 20 years. Today's post is dedicated to sunflowers and to love.