- my loyal companion, my daschie, Mazy
- my beautiful home
- the changing of seasons
- the messy garden
- beautiful music to listen to and be inspired by on my ipod
- the closeness of my family
- being employed in a tough economy
- a week of rest
- some connection to love ones far away through facebook
- the advent season reminding me to remember God
Monday, November 22, 2010
Gratitude
Saturday, November 20, 2010
10 of my favorite things
Friday, September 10, 2010
Maybe the Amish are Right
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Breakfast is the best!
Saturday, May 29, 2010
A few of my favorite things
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Easter Pictures
Friday, April 16, 2010
Invasion of the Aphids!
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Saving the World
Easter
People rejoice, nations hear:
Christ is risen, and brings the joy!
Stars dance, mountains sing:
Christ is risen, and brings the joy!
Forests murmur, winds hum:
Christ is risen, and brings the joy!
Seas bow*, animals roar:
Christ is risen, and brings the joy!
Bees swarm, and the birds sing:
Christ is risen, and brings the joy!
Angels stand, triple the song:
Christ is risen, and brings the joy!
Sky humble yourself, and elevate the earth:
Christ is risen, and brings the joy!
Bells chime, and tell to all:
Christ is risen, and brings the joy!
Glory to You God, everything is possible to You,
Christ is risen, and brings the joy!
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Holy Saturday
Friday, April 2, 2010
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Thoughts for Maundy Thursday
Instructing Thy disciples in the mystery, O Lord,
Thou didst say to them:
My beloved, see that no fear separates you from me.
Though I suffer, it is for the sake of the world.
Let me not be a cause of scandal to you.
I came, not to be served, but to serve,
to give myself for the redemption of the world.
If you are my friends, then imitate me.
Let the first among you be last.
Let the master be like the servant.
Abide in me and bear fruit, for I am the vine of life.
-From the Matins of Great and Holy Thursday
The Lord, who alone loves mankind,
who created the lakes, the rivers, and the seas,
gave us a special commandment of love
when he wrapped a towel around His waist
and washed the feet of His disciples;
He humbled Himself in the greatness of His goodness,
raising us from the depths of evil.
- Kathisma Hymn from the Matins of Great and Holy Thursday
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Outside my window
Monday, March 22, 2010
Saturday, March 20, 2010
A Song
There's a song I've been listening to that expresses my heart for many occasions. It is by The Matt Grungor band.
The lyrics are:
"I’ve tried to stand my ground
I’ve tried to understand
but I can’t seem to find my way
like water on the sand
or grasping at the wind
I keep on falling short
please be my strength
please be my strenth
I don’t have anymore
I don’t have anymore
I’m looking for a place
that I can plant my faith
one thing I know for sure
I cannot create it
I cannot sustain it
It’s Your love that’s keeping (captured) me
Please be my strength…
at my final breath
I hope that I can say
I’ve fought the good fight of faith
I pray your glory shines
through this doubting heart of mine
so my world would know that You
You are my strength
You and You alone
You and You alone
Keep bringin me back home- on the tag"
You can listen to the song here.
Monday, February 8, 2010
gratitude
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
a page in my daybook
Outside my window ~ rain is watering the earth.
I am thinking ~ about work tomorrow.
I am thankful for… my home, my puppy, having a job, my family, a new day.
I am wearing… black pj pants, long sleeved, comfy white pj shirt, and no shoes.=)
I am remembering… to breathe and try to relax instead of stress.
I am going… nowhere but bed tonight.
I am currently reading… my textbook and two books, Eat, Pray, Love and Lucky.
I am hoping… I can learn to deal with stress better and eat better.
On my mind… how dirty my kitchen is and upcoming school work.
Noticing that… when I take the time to go to church I see why I love it.
Pondering these words… "O LIVING always, always dying! O the burials of me past and present, O me while I stride ahead, material, visible, imperious as ever;O me, what I was for years, now dead, (I lament not, I am content;)O to disengage myself from those corpses of me, which I turn and look at where I cast them, To pass on, (O living! always living!) and leave the corpses behind." - Walt Whitman
From the kitchen… nothing but a mess today.
Around the house… messes, messes, and more messes. Can you tell I don’t like messes?
One of my favorite things~ lazy days, sleeping in, English breakfast tea or coffee and sticky buns.
A photo to share~ A photo of the lone Cyprus in Caramel, CA that I took last spring.