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Simple + Southern Sunday No. 575

~ Appalachian Foothills, Autumn, Fall, Simple + Southern Sunday

“For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of Lords, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God, who is not partial and takes no bribe.”
‭‭Deuteronomy‬ ‭10‬:‭17‬ ‭ESV‬‬

A nice beginning to another late November morning. Every day is a gift. Today is the beginning of Thanksgiving week and we hope it is a bountiful week for you. Our plans are simple this year. We will be home and have our little folks, and Seth and Allison here for dinner. The first Thanksgiving without Pawpaw. Trying to always remember to cherish the time we are given!READ MORE

Simple + Southern Sunday No. 564

~ Aerial Photogaphy, Appalachian Foothills, Simple + Southern Sunday

“Let me hear what God the Lord will speak, for he will speak peace to his people, to his saints; but let them not turn back to folly.”
‭‭Psalm‬ ‭85‬:‭8‬ 

I was out well before sunrise one morning and waited, and then waited some more, until finally the sun found a peep hole. I almost headed back to the house for a bit of breakfast, but decided to be patient and see what might happen. It turned out to be a good choice. I’m always in a hurry and not very patient most of the time. Just one of many things I need to work on! (Pam agrees)READ MORE

Simple + Southern Sunday No. 562

~ Appalachian Foothills, Simple + Southern Sunday

“He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also, he has put eternity into man’s heart, yet so that he cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to the end.”
‭‭Ecclesiastes‬ ‭3‬:‭11‬ ‭ESV‬‬

I was out before sunrise on Wednesday and it occurred to me that the sun had traversed one third of its southward trek heading toward the winter solstice. Of course, the sun hasn’t done the moving, we have! It is quite noticeable now as the spot on the horizon where the big orange ball rises over the pasture is changing ever so slightly with everyday living!READ MORE