"Last night I heard a robin singing in the rain,
And the raindrop's patter made a sweet refrain,
Making all the sweeter the music of the strain.
So I thought, when trouble comes, as trouble will,
Why should I stop singing? Just beyond the hill
It may be that sunshine floods the green world still.
He who faces the trouble with a heart of cheer
Makes the burden lighter. If there falls a tear,
Sweeter is the cadence in the song we hear.
I have learned your lesson, bird with spotted wing,
Listening to your music with its tune of spring-
When the storm cloud darkens, it's the TIME to sing.
Eben Eugene Rexford
Giving thanks with the Gratitude Community for His unending gifts...
...my husbands creative use of an electrical cord as a clothesline in the basement...
...a dehumidifier that helps to dry the hanging clothes more quickly...
...Will snuggled up so I can read him book after book after book...
...worship in the basement with all the boys playing instruments and dancing...
...a good conversation with Micaiah...
...an afternoon visit to the local volunteer firehouse...
...Fireman Joey's tour and willingness to share his suit...
...reading this..."Whenever your enemies are closing in on you, claim victory! Whenever your heart and your flesh fail you, look up and claim VICTORY!...We are children of the King. Therefore which of these most honors our divine Sovereign: failing to claim our rights and even doubting they belong to us, or asserting our privilege as children of the Royal Family and demanding the rights that accompany our inheritance?"
...bright sun rising through the trees...
...an unexpected catch up with a friend from years ago...
...watching Eli enjoy a peach and remembering my Mom Mom telling me "Oh, Jenny Brooke there is nothing better than a fresh peach...when you bite into it the sweet juice runs down your chin."
...late night bowling and treats with Mom Mom...
...lunch at Panera with my boys...
...help from a friend with the younger three while Micaiah had soccer...I was able to sit and read for an hour and a half!
...a morning storm...
...smores around the campfire with friends...
...seeing familiar places through the eyes of friends (new visitors)...
...a walk behind the falls...
...steak with blue cheese butter, grilled sweet potatoes and strawberry poppyseed spinach salad...
...conversation over dinner as the sunsets over the lake...
...morning 6 mile run with my dad on our favorite loop at the lake...
...excedrine migraine...
...Wes and Eli hanging our bedroom curtain...
3 comments:
Soaking in your gifts today and am so glad we were neighbors over at Ann's so I knew to stop by.
I'm sorry to see the migraine on your list...they've made my gift list, too ;(
Hugs to you!
oh, fresh peaches! i miss them. enjoy one for me! lovely list today. blessings to you from Uganda!
your boys are precious! I'm a momma to all boys too. love how those fireman suits swallow them up... if only for a short while anyways. blessings to you!
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