“I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.”
Romans 12:1-2
The summer sunrise appears further south as it is about one third of the way from its northern extreme. Autumn is headed our way!
We love churches in country settings and Katy has a way of spotting them!
Perfect timing on this pic…butterflies aren’t still for long!
Great view of Weiss Lake with some good food on the way!
We call this guy “ole rusty”. He doesn’t have room for a lot of soil so watering daily is a must in hot dry weather!
Our “brown eyed girl”
Our first year to attempt growing dahlias, their buds are so interesting!
Barns are also a favorite to photograph. We have wondered how many barns there are across America? The number would probably be staggering!
This beautiful vine is a type of Clematis. A common name is Virgin’s Bower. While it is fragrant and looks innocent, we understand it is a poisonous plant! It loves wet areas so right at home by the lake.
“Lavender Perfection” is just about perfect!
“Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing!
Know that the Lord, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name!
For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations.”
Psalms 100:1-5
Linking with:
Pieced Pastimes, Between Naps on the Porch, A Stroll Thru Life, Katherines Corner, Follow The Yellow Brick Home, Life and Linda, Celebrate & Decorate, Me and My Captain, Imparting Grace, Calypso in the Country
Joyful Sunday, Pam and Butch! Awoke to 65 degrees this morning…delicious! Haven’t the red sunrises and sunsets been amazing this summer? I never grow tired of photos of churches and barns. Princess Ella Mae looks beautiful in that outfit. “Brown Eyed Girl” is one of my favorite oldies even if a Joyful Noise is all I am capable of making!! We are holding a big welcome back picnic for our Clemson students after church, so I’m looking forward to lots of good Southern cooking today.
Roxanne, I know your picnic was a feast of good food. Wishing you a joy-filled week!
Pam, I am reading your beautiful post while sitting on the deck in St. Maarten, looking out at the peaceful ocean. I am remembering the not so peaceful ocean in 2017, the last time we were here at our property. Although we were in St. Maarten last year at this time, we stayed in another resort because ours wasn’t back open yet. There have been some improvements made here, and some changes that I do not see as improvements, but isn’t that the way life is when things change? Sitting out on the deck I am remembering the times you and I were doing this, having our coffee and talking. Your post is lovely, and once again, my favorite photo is the one of Ella Mae. Autumn is coming, your favorite time of the year. Love to all there.
Thank you dear friend! I am so glad you were able to return to your property this year. I have so many fond memories of our trip in 2015, the morning hours on the balcony drinking coffee and taking in the gorgeous view of the ocean. Wishing you and Mike a joy-filled two week. Love and hugs ❤️
Pam, Thank you for the beautiful photographs! The sunrise is spectacular! Always an inspiration to read your posts and scripture.
Thank you so much Yvonda! Have a wonderful week!
Good morning, Pam. Such a beautiful post. The photo of the butterfly is true perfection and your dahlia is gorgeous. I enjoyed growing dahlias, but don’t have the room for them in this garden. Although, I have had them a season or two. They come in such a marvelous variety of colors, shapes and sizes.
Miss Ella steals the show once again. She looks so lovely in her little lemon dress. And, as always your sunset photos are glorious.
Wishing you and your family a lovely, peaceful day and a wonderful week ahead. ❤
Thank you sweet Sandra. Wishing you a joy-filled week!
Hi dear friends…Thank you for such beauty,encouragement and faith…Oh,and tenderness too,with that precious and cute girl! Made my day!God is good. Blessings.
Thank you and blessings sweet Maristella!
Oh Pam, you have the most gorgeous photographs paired with lovely scripture. It is the perfect thing to start this joyous Sunday. May you have a most blessed and happy day, sweet friend!!!
Thanks so much Shannon. Wishing you a beautiful week!
I brought a piece of my sisters clematis from NC and planted it on a brick post at our house. I never knew the name and never knew it was poisonous. I wasn’t sure if it would survive our cold temps in Co but it did and covers the post and it’s on the north side of the house. Our neighbors love it’s fragrances. When I was growing up, mother planted it on a trallis on the south west side of the porch and it was so thick we could sit on the porch during a storm and not get wet. Merories today. Thank for the post and information. Miss Ella Mae is becoming a beautiful young lady❤️
Thank you for sharing your precious memories, they are always a blessing to read. Have a wonderful week Alice!
Outstanding photos Pam! What wonderful scenes. The sunrise is fabulous! Ella Mae is a beautiful little lady in her cute dress. That butterfly pic should be entered in a contest! I’ve never had much luck with clematis but I do love them. My Mom always had various colored clematis growing around her pine trees. Churches provide special photo opportunities as they are so unique architecturally. Every picture is a delight! Enjoy your day! Clara ❤️
Thank you dearest Clara. Wishing you a joy-filled week!❤️
It is apparent through Princess Ella Mae’s expression, that she has a special affinity for the
photographer… and what a photographer ! …. those photos of nature’s realm are spectacular…
The sensitivity of subject choice and focus is superb… Gather those images together with the scriptures and one has the perfect Sabbath bouquet. May it be ever blessed for you, Butch and
yours.
Mary, as always, thank you for your gracious comments. Wishing you a blessed and joy-filled week!
Thank you Pam and Butch for sharing such beautiful photographs, inspiration, and your sweet Ella Mae. You always make Sunday’s so special.
May God continue blessing you and your sweet family and beautiful home. 💜
Thanks so much Sue. Blessings on your week!
Viewing the first picture of the gorgeous sunrise I felt such awe. The last three with the glow from the sun and the clouds along with the wonderful scriptures brought tears to my eyes and heart.
Ella Mae looks beautiful today and I love the expression on her face. What a pretty dress.
Your dahlias are beautiful. Love the lavender perfection.
Thanks for Simple Southern Sunday, Butch and Pam!
Thank you Bonnie. Wishing you a wonderful week!
Dear friend, it is always a pleasure to visit your Sunday publication. I have something in common with Katy, I love small town churches. Another day, when I go to Granada, I will take pictures of the church they have in the city of Belicena (Granada) because I love it and it has a lot of history to tell them.
And another of the things that I love are the old barns that have so much history in their forests … Curiously also in Granada there are similar, but they are old tobacco dryers that were previously cultivated by those lands … it has the beauty of what Old as the barns.
Let’s talk about something current: the beauty of Ella Mae, every day is more beautiful with that dress full of lemons … I love it!
And so I have a good time with your beautiful photos on this Sunday day here at my house in Majadahonda.
A big hug
Dolores
Hola Dolores, gracias por sus amables y amables comentarios. Tome una foto de la antigua iglesia de Granada y envíemela, la compartiré en mi publicación del domingo. Los viejos graneros se están cayendo, y un día todos se habrán ido. Nuestra dulce Ella Mae está creciendo demasiado rápido, dulce Em, a es una bendición. ¡Que tengas una semana maravillosa, amigo!
I love your photos!! I am subscribed to you but have never commented!! But your comment about old barns and their numbers made me think, they are all getting old and lovely, but how many more years will they be with us and are barns still being built in large numbers??? Such a shame when they are gone!!! Also your grand daughter is the cutest!! Such a sweet innocent face! Enjoy her!!! I know you do!
Anita, it was so good to hear from you and I am so glad that you are a subscriber. You are so right about the barns, occasionally I see a new one, but not very often. Wishing you a joy-filled week!
Beautiful photos!! Especially your little brown eyed girl, she is precious.
Thank you so much Della. Wishing you a wonderful week!
Oh, Pam, what a beautiful post. It had so many elements that bring joy to my heart. I love your sunrise and sunsets speaking of God’s majesty. Old barns and old churches speak to me in a special way. The butterfly/flower photo was perfection. And, then, the beautiful brown-eyed girl…so beautiful! Your scripture is paired beautifully magnifying the great God we serve. Thank you.
Thank you Dianne. Wishing you a most joyous week!
I always enjoy your Sunday posts!
When I first started teaching at a rural high school in Tennessee’s Appalachian mountains I would notice the “Virgin’s Bower” along fence rows in late August. I asked our biology teacher what this was called. He said that brides used to use this plant to make halos for their hair for their weddings. The next morning the bride and bridesmaids would have a red rash around their faces and on other areas of their bodies from this vine. That is how it got it’s name. Interesting. It is a very fragrant and lovely flower but causes contact dermatitis. I Googled it and there are nurseries that sell it for planting. Very interesting. See here:
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=clvi5
Thanks so much for sharing the link and your story, so interesting. Have a wonderful week!
Your brown-eyed girl is a beauty, and so are all the images in nature. Happy Sunday!
Thanks so much Rita, have a wonderful week!
What an incredible sunset! Leaves are beginning to fall here, autumn is definitely on the way…all your photos are so gorgeous, and the butterfly capture is WOW! Ella Mae looks precious in her lemon dress 🙂 Yay rain and cooler temps!
Jenna
Thank you Jenna. I am so happy it has rained all day! Enjoy your week!
Oh, those photos! Especially, the third from the bottom of the sunset over that hilly spot! SO pretty! Sunsets always make me think of Heaven. Have you ever heard that bluegrass song, “Beyond the Sunset?” Here is a link to it, in case you haven’t and would like to hear it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooht03bxPuI Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver is one of our favorite groups. SO encouraging to listen to! Thank you for always pointing me Heavenward, sweet friend. 🙂 Many blessings to you.
Cheryl, I love sunrises and sunsets. God paints the most beautiful canvases across the skies. I do know “Beyond the Sunset” , and enjoyed the video. Have a wonderful Tuesday sweet friend!
LOVE Ella Mae’s lemon dress. You know, I adore my grand boys, but I sure wish one of them was a girl! Or that they’d “add on.”
Maybe there will be an “add on.” Thank you Jeanie!