Everyday Living

Simple + Southern Sunday No. 413

~ Autumn, Everyday Living, Fall, grandchildren, Outdoors

“But I have trusted in your steadfast love; my heart shall rejoice in your salvation. I will sing to the Lord, because he has dealt bountifully with me.”
‭‭Psalm‬ ‭13:5-6‬ ‭

I was out for a walk at sunrise on September’s last day and decided to head east toward the river. Our mornings last week were very clear, not a cloud anywhere, but not so on Friday. I realized that I was likely seeing some clouds to the east that were there because of Hurricane Ian. That gave me pause and prompted me to pray for all the folks impacted by the storm as well as those who would be hit later that day!READ MORE

Two Jars Of Blessings

~ Faith, Family, grandchildren

Hello sweet friends. I hope you are having a wonderful week. The last three days have been picture perfect in our Appalachian Foothills!

“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.”
‭‭James‬ ‭1:17‬ ‭

Spending time with my grandchildren is a blessing for which I am most grateful! I am sharing sweet moments with my two girls and I am thrilled you are joining me.

Flashback four years ago to September 2018, when EM was not quite two and a half. At that time I was keeping her three days a week and our daily routine always included reading books. On this particular day, we were reading “The Blessings Jar– A Story About Being Thankful,”  written by Colleen Coble!

A little girl named Grace was having a grumpy morning. Grace’s Grammy said, “I know the perfect cure for the grumpies.” Grammy showed her a big glass jar. It’s a Blessings Jar. Why don’t we go on an adventure today and try to fill the jar with things that remind us of God’s blessings?”READ MORE