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Simple + Southern Sunday No. 455

~ Simple + Southern Sunday, Summer

“You have multiplied, O Lord my God, your wondrous deeds and your thoughts toward us; none can compare with you! I will proclaim and tell of them, yet they are more than can be told.”
‭‭Psalm‬ ‭40‬:‭5‬ ‭ESV‬‬

“Panasonic” the pumpkin, being very much ahead of its time, had to be harvested last week. It seemed only right to gather some of our spent flowers that had yielded to the dry summer heat, and create a slight glimpse of autumn. After all, what else can you do with a mature pumpkin in late July? Use it or lose it. We thought this would make us feel cooler, but so far it hasn’t helped!READ MORE

Simple + Southern Sunday No. 454

~ Aerial Photogaphy, Alabama, Gardening, Simple + Southern Sunday, Summer

“You visit the earth and water it; you greatly enrich it; the river of God is full of water; you provide their grain, for so you have prepared it. You water its furrows abundantly, settling its ridges, softening it with showers, and blessing its growth.”
‭‭Psalm‬ ‭65‬:‭9‬-‭10‬ ‭ESV‬‬

I’m glad you found the energy to climb a couple of hundred feet to join me. I was surprised to see that the grounds were reasonably green.  It had been 11 or 12 days since our last rain. We did get a good soaking on Friday however; but no wind damage. Straight line winds and flooding have been a problem this past week for many here in Alabama!READ MORE

Simple + Southern Sunday No. 453

~ Simple + Southern Sunday

“but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.”
‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭40‬:‭31‬ ‭ESV‬‬

A late afternoon walk at sunset in the Appalachian foothills is often rewarding, even on a hot July evening. It is even better if you remember the insect repellent!READ MORE