“He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief; and as one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted.”
Isaiah 53:3-4
“But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned—every one—to his own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all.”
Isaiah 53:5-6
We have enjoyed an abundance of butterflies this year and Gulf Fritillaries have been common.
A calm day on the banks of the Coosa!
The first bloom from our Dahlia Tartan!
A nice Sunday afternoon with our two favorites !
Dahlias by the hand full!
This was in a very shady area in the creek bottom. It is as large as a dinner plate! We aren’t good with identifying fungi but guessing it is a type of bracket fungus?
After weeks of dry hot weather, we were amazed to see so many various mushrooms pop up all over the yard overnight following one welcome rain!
Plant snap tells us this belongs to a genus called Boletus. We will leave it to the mushroom experts to make positive identification!
We thought we might take a stroll through the cotton fields as the harvest is underway. Cotton is an amazing plant and the fields are a sea of white this time of year!
We spotted a John Deere picker in a nearby field so this may be next up for the green machine!
The Appalachian foothills make a nice backdrop!
A lot of cotton in our area is rolled and ready to head to the gin!
”Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever”.
Hebrews 13:8
Linking with:
Pieced Pastimes, Between Naps on the Porch, Katherines Corner, Follow The Yellow Brick Home,
Imparting Grace, Calypso in the Country
Good Mornng,dear friends!Beautiful pictures!That with the princesses caught my eye and made me smile!So sweet and adorable…Such happiness…Thank you for sharing!Have a blessed Sunday!
Thanks so much Maristella!
Dear Pam, I love your scripture selections this morning. I don’t imagine the Lord is too pleased with our world today. I said to my husband yesterday, “We just have to put our country and the world in God’s hands.”
Your dahlias are gorgeous and oh, those sweet girls. Emma looks very much like you, your dad and son. I know you are so happy to have them close and can enjoy time with them and watch them grow. And of course you know I love those cotton fields. I would have to cut a huge bouquet and place it in an old stone crock.
Thank you, dear friend for a lovely post. Have a beautiful day and week ahead. And I hope you are feeling better.
Thank you dear Sandra. I thought of you while 8 was snapping the cotton fields. They are harvesting earlier this year, maybe because of the drought. Happy Sunday!
Love your picture with the kids. Sweet family.
I also love to see the cotton fields all white. I’ve seen lots of hay bales in the fields but not any cotton. I think it is November here before they pick.
We still have not had any rain but it is forecast tomorrow. We are very happy.
Love your dahlias and that picture of the zinnia is so pretty.
Thanks sweet Bonnie. We have had a little rain, but not much to speak of. Have a joy filled Sunday!
I always look forward to your Sunday posts. What a beautiful world God has created for us including giving us precious grandchildren!
Nancy, thanks so much for your gracious and encouraging comments!
Beautiful in every way! We have cotton growing in the field behind our house and I am reminded of the scripture that the fields are ripe unto harvest but the laborers are few. Hope you and Butch have a blessed day and week.
I love that scripture and Cotton always reminds me of it as well. Wishing you and your hubby a beautiful and blessed week!
Such lovely pictures! How I love seeing the cotton fields. Believe it or not… down in the Agricultural areas of Phoenix there are lots of cotton fields! So pretty to see.
I just love seeing the two little Sweethearts… and even better when the both of you are in the picture!
Beautiful Sunday Morning with you! Happy Week to you!
Beautiful photography! Beautiful Church! Makes me want to capture the ones I see on mine and Husband’s drives through North Alabama and our destinations. Such a peaceful blog to land on everyday!
Thank you for your gracious comments, Vicki. Wishing you a lovely week!
Thank you dear Nancy! I did not know that Arizona raised cotton. Wishing you a lovely week!
What a beautiful picture of you both & those precious grands! The Coosa looks inviting. Your dahlias are outstanding! Gorgeous colors & they’re huge! What a beautiful bouquet! The cotton fields here are ready as well. They always make such pretty pictures. The mushrooms are interesting & unique. It’s always a pleasure to read & enjoy your posts. Have a wonderful Sunday Pam & Butch ❣️ Clara
Thank you dear Clara. Wishing you a beautiful autumn week 🧡
Such a sweet family photo! Love your butterfly capture and the beautiful landing areas on the river. We finally had a real fall day yesterday and enjoyed a fire on the patio 🍁 Have a beautiful restful Sunday!
Jenna
Jenna, a fire on the patio sounds fabulous! It was 47 here this morning!
Such beautiful photos, Pam! I love the family photo, butterfly, and gorgeous cotton fields. Have a wonderful and blessed Sunday, sweet friend!!!
Thank you Shannon. Enjoy your week!
The perfect entry for a perfect day….. The dahlias are show-stoppers and what color ! Cannot
imagine a more joyous photo than of the proud Grandparents and their precious little ones.
Thank you for the closeup of a cotton blossom.. a wonderful teaching tool for a child to see the
beginnings of their jeans…Above all, bless you for the Scriptures that open our minds and hearts to the wisdom of His Word … He has borne all our sorrows and transgressions and, yet,
loves us and still holds out the promise of eternal life with Him if we would but listen and follow.
A happy Sabbath to all.
Mary, I hope your special day was wonder-filled. Yes, He bore our sins because of His great love. Wishing you a lovely autumn week!
Friend Pam, today Isaias’ quotes are wonderful, they are a beautiful reason for deep meditation. Thanks for remembering them.
Everything you show is beautiful: the dahlia is perfect, the beautiful landscapes, the cotton … everything.
What can I say about those wonderful little people who are a real beauty !!! I love them … The photo is very beautiful and you two are very well.
Autumn refuses to show itself, here it is very good weather. Hopefully, he will finally have to show his face.
Fondly
Dolores
Querida Dolores, siempre espero sus visitas. Eres tan amable y gentil con tus dulces y alentadoras palabras. Espero que pronto veas otoño, amigo mío. ¡Te deseo una semana llena de alegría!
Such beautiful blooms. The dahlias are amazing and love the zinnia/butterfly photo. The Coosa looks so relaxing. Love seeing all of you together…very young looking grandparents. Thanks for sharing the cotton boles. I have never seen it baled. And lastly, your faith is a constant inspiration for me and I am sure for all of your readers.
Thank you Dianne. Wishing you a beautiful autumn week!
Your dahlia pictures are making me want to try my hand at growing some. Loved the photo of you all with the girls! I’ve never seen cotton in big rolls, so interesting. It is absolutely pouring rain today for the first time since August 15, what a glorious sight. And low temps in the 40s are headed our way!!! Pam and Butch, have a wonderful week.
Thank you Roxanne! It was 47 this morning and hopefully we will get rain tomorrow. Have a lovely week!
Pam your flowers are gorgeous. Love seeing the cotton fields. Your two cuties are adorable.
Marion
Thank you Marion, have a wonderful week!
HAPPY Sunday Pm yo you and your family. The granddaughters are so sweet. The butterfly is beautiful. Your flowers are so lovely.
Marilyn
Thank you Marilyn, enjoy your week!
All is beautiful in the posts; the scriptures, the scenery, and the family. You are so blessed and you bless us by sharing all your talents.
Thank you so much Barbara, wishing you a wonderful autumn week!
That photo of the four of you is such a gem. And all the beauty you shared with the fungi and cotton… all perfection, as always!
Thank you Jeanie, have a wonderful week!
I’ve always thought mushrooms were beautiful, and you captured them perfectly. I’m also drawn lately to Isaiah, so – double beauty on your blog for me! Happy new week to you.
Precious baby girls, beautiful dahlias
Seeing the cotton fields reminded me of when we lived in SC. We had a huge cotton field right across the road from us. It was so beautiful to look at! I loved seeing the picture of the two of you with those sweet grandgirls! So precious! God bless you all. 🙂
Thank you dear Cheryl! Blessings~
When I see you and Butch with those two adorable girls, I think how luck they are to have you as grandparents.
How sweet of you Linda!
Lovely post Pam. The Dahlias are beautiful. How precious your grandie photo is. ♥
Blessings,
Jennifer
Thank you sweet Jennifer!