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Simple + Southern Sunday No. 58

~ Simple + Southern Sunday

 “Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.”
‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭7:14‬ ‭sss24“Come, Thou long expected Jesus born to set Thy people free;
From our fears and sins release us, let us find our rest in Thee.
Israel’s Strength and Consolation, hope of all the earth Thou art;
Dear Desire of every nation, joy of every longing heart”
Charles Wesley
 ““Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel” (which means, God with us).”
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭1:23‬ ‭    Christmas on the Coosa River!  A simple and Southern log cabin!
 Who knew that you could use pumpkins for a DIY snowman!  The wonders of Christmas through the eyes of a child…adorable Ryleigh!  What is better than a burger and fries after turkey and dressing???  The Shiny-Brite Company produced the most popular Christmas tree ornaments in the U.S. during the 1940s and ’50s!  The most popular ornaments have been reissued by Christopher Radko since 2001! Christmas at Noccalula Falls!  The Art-Deco style West Theater in Cedartown, Ga opened in 1941! Main Street Nantucket

“I was glad when they said to me, ‘Let us go to the house of the LORD!'”
Psalm 122:1  final-closer-both-1 Linking with Pieced Pastimes, Silver Pennies, Life on Lakeshore Drive, Thoughts From Alice, Coastal Charm, My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia, The Dedicated House, Dwellings-Heart of Your Home, Savvy Southern Style, Ivy and Elephants, French Country Cottage, From My Front Porch To Yours, Stone Gable, Confessions of a Plate Addict, Worthing Court, Between Naps on the Porch, Cedar Hill Farmhouse, A Stroll Thru Life, The Charm of Home, Cornerstone Confessions, A Delightsome Life, Imparting Grace, Posed Perfection, Katherines Corner, Rooted In Thyme, Share Your Cup, The Enchanting Rose, Alabama Women Bloggers, 21 Rosemary Lane, Northern Nesting, Cozy Little House, Rattlebridge Farm, Karens Up On The Hill

Simple + Southern Sunday No. 57

~ Simple + Southern Sunday

Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to Thee, how great Thou art, how great Thou art.  Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to Thee, how great Thou art, how great Thou art!
Carl Boberg & Stuart Hine sss24 “For it is all for your sake, so that as grace extends to more and more people it may increase thanksgiving, to the glory of God.
2 Corinthians‬ ‭4:15
 “So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day”
‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭4:16‬ ‭   “For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison…”
‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭4:17‬ ‭ “…as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient,
but the things that are unseen are eternal”
‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭4:18‬ ‭  “For we know that if the tent that is our earthly home is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.”
‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭5:1‬ ‭  Darling little Bailey is explaining her wish list to Santa!  Our slow-growing ginkgo is just now showing its autumn color!  One of the best appetizers – egg salad and kale on sourdough!  Autumn will soon give way to winter!  The President’s House at Jacksonville State University!  The rivalry between the University of Alabama and Auburn is legendary.  We happened upon this marker a couple of weeks ago!  The Iron Bowl is Saturday…I say “Roll Tide”, Butch says “War Eagle”!  “I was glad when they said to me, ‘Let us go to the house of the LORD!'”
Psalm 122:1  final-closer-both-1 Linking with Pieced Pastimes, Silver Pennies, Life on Lakeshore Drive, Thoughts From Alice, Coastal Charm, My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia, The Dedicated House, Dwellings-Heart of Your Home, Savvy Southern Style, Ivy and Elephants, French Country Cottage, From My Front Porch To Yours, Stone Gable, Confessions of a Plate Addict, Worthing Court, Between Naps on the Porch, Cedar Hill Farmhouse, A Stroll Thru Life, The Charm of Home, Cornerstone Confessions, A Delightsome Life, Imparting Grace, Posed Perfection, Katherines Corner, Rooted In Thyme, Share Your Cup, The Enchanting Rose, Alabama Women Bloggers, 21 Rosemary Lane, Northern Nesting, Cozy Little House, Rattlebridge Farm, Karens Up On The Hill

Simple + Southern Sunday No. 56

~ Simple + Southern Sunday

“The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him.”
‭‭Psalm‬ ‭28:7‬ ‭

“Let all things their Creator bless, and worship Him in humbleness
Oh, praise Him, Alleluia!  Praise, praise the Father praise the Son!
And praise the Spirit three in one!  Oh, praise Him, oh, praise Him!
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!”
William Draper “And you will say in that day: “Give thanks to the Lord, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the peoples, proclaim that his name is exalted”
‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭12:4‬ ‭ The serenity of a clear mountain stream!  A late blooming zinnia attracts this glorious butterfly!   The beauty of a ginkgo tree in autumn…color has yet to peak!  Hudson enjoys playing in the leaves…such a cutie! A view of the Smoky Mountains from the Appalachian Trail!  What a delicious pasta dish with butternut squash, sage, and hazelnuts…autumn goodness!  The quiet beauty of the woods!  Trees reflected in water!  This is why they are called the Smoky Mountains!    We still have fall color in our historic downtown!  I took this photo while on a Seine River dinner cruise a few years ago!  #prayforparis

“I was glad when they said to me, ‘Let us go to the house of the LORD!'”
Psalm 122:1  final-closer-both-1 Linking with Pieced Pastimes, Silver Pennies, Life on Lakeshore Drive, Thoughts From Alice, Coastal Charm, My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia, The Dedicated House, Dwellings-Heart of Your Home, Savvy Southern Style, Ivy and Elephants, French Country Cottage, From My Front Porch To Yours, Stone Gable, Confessions of a Plate Addict, Worthing Court, Between Naps on the Porch, Cedar Hill Farmhouse, A Stroll Thru Life, The Charm of Home, Cornerstone Confessions, A Delightsome Life, Imparting Grace, Posed Perfection, Katherines Corner, Rooted In Thyme, Share Your Cup, The Enchanting Rose, Alabama Women Bloggers, 21 Rosemary Lane, Northern Nesting, Cozy Little House, Rattlebridge Farm, Karens Up On The Hill