Trekking with Me

Having fun with my New Camera.  I had an idea to chronicle my day.... these are a few things that delighted my heart this morning on my walk with Sasha. Some Morning Glory! These plants/weeds/colors are so cool... not really flowers but specks of orange to make it so pretty! Brilliant Fushia Sweet friends... this is one of a handsome set of twins... the other guy did not like the camera! :-) Love the view...  Where is that squirrel!!? Singing with Raffe :-) Smile Mommy  Garage Sale finds... lovely :-) I have a handsome brother - don't tell him i said so. ;-) One of my most treasured blessings.... The picture can't even capture the amount of talent happening here... God is so good to allow me to worship with these peeps. "Thank You Lord for Giving to me...."

I began this summer with a whisper from God.  It sounded a lot like Psalm 46:10:  "Be   still , and   know   that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth." I knew I was facing a challenging summer.  I knew I would be alone; a lot.  I feared I would be alone, a lot.  Yet, God was whispering, "Be Still.... and Know." My eyes bugged out at the thought; I felt very vulnerable yet I knew the Lord was doing this on purpose. He wanted me to Know Him better.  I said I wanted to know Him, but did I really want to get to know Him through being stripped of relationships that were feeling cozy; honestly, I did not like that thought or the feeling of losing the covering and safety of precious relationships.  OH, LORD, do I have to be in this place again?   "Oh Lord" - yes, those were the words I used but not necessarily with a heart of submission.  He saw this and let the loneliness do its ...

The Lord on high is mighty. He is for us and not against us. And, though He is lofty, He looks upon the humble and contrite heart with favor. I just read this on Beth Moore's blog... I thank the Lord for His Favor today!  

1.  Friendships:  This year was blessed with various people who enriched my life.  To New and Old, Thank You for sharing your life with mine... one can only be blessed when we open our hearts to love. 2.  Adventures:  I can already tell I may have to get more specific - so, we will start broad and move down... From sailing into the sunset on Lake Murray, to my weekend in Ashville with the girls to my first visit to Yoghut and Contra Dancing, each and every adventure was loved! 3.  Family! My whole family were here this year.  "Here" must be defined! HERE in the USA! My brother and his family were home on furlough, so we enjoyed many holidays, parties, and good times hanging out together! 4.  Four Seasons:  Living in SC has it's advantages - I loved experiencing each season: HOT HUMID FRUITFUL summer ;Vibrant, cool Fall, Snow (at least twice!) and a reason to drink lots of hot drinks and make yummy soups Winter, lovely & surprising S...

Quietness. I hear the ticking of my housemates clock, the steady hum of the refrig, bubbles in my tummy, the mechanics of my camera as I try to take a snap shot of my kitty all balled up on a pillow at the top of the bed in my guest room/my quiet time area.....far off tweets of birds outside... and a loud crank of the air conditioning flipping on. Ahhh, that feels good. I started rousing at my usual time this morning, around six; it's not my gym day so I usually indulge until a little after seven. Not this morning, I would like to say in a holy voice, "The Lord woke me up and got me out of bed this morning..." but it would be more truthful to say the voice yelling at me this morning was my own. Of course, in my head, "GET OUT OF BED!" I have been bothered by some rumblings inside of me lately and the morning hours seem to be when I am most objective, most sensitive to His voice and when it is most quiet - inside and out. So, I threw on my shorts and s...

I have been blessed with a new Camera!! :-) I am so excited over it... "i can't stop smilin'".... so, here are some random shots with my new toy: My dad and I scrubbed those railings and he painted them ... it is a tougher job than it sounds.  Myrtles are EVERYWHERE around here; I can't give over how long they stay bloomed. You can see almost every variety of color in my neighborhood: white, pink, purple... it really is beautiful. These two are just over my back fence.   Evidence that my dad has been here for a few days...  the yard is SO beautiful after a few long days of work.   This would be Sasha's favorite toy. My favorite place: the Farmer's Market. That would be Nancy, Tom's wife - what a joy to work with such fine folks. This is a beautiful sight; it is also where I get my veggies!!!  One of the sweetest, hard-working women I know....makes me want to work on learning some spanish...  our conversations are f...