Everyday Living

Simple + Southern Sunday No. 587

~ Flowers, Simple + Southern Sunday, Wildflowers

““Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the Lord God is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation.””
‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭12‬:‭2‬ ‭ESV‬‬

With the sun just below the horizon, these “on fire” clouds look blustery and summer-like…but not so. Mid- February can bring a lot of variation to our skies and our day-to-day weather here in Alabama. We are expecting 70ish degree days this week, but no doubt there will be more winter before spring makes a final takeover!READ MORE

Simple + Southern Sunday No. 569

~ Autumn, Fall, Simple + Southern Sunday, Wildflowers

 

““Sing praises to the Lord, for he has done gloriously; let this be made known in all the earth.”
‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭12‬:‭5‬ ‭ESV‬‬

I was out before sunrise Friday and it was such a fine October morn. In the 50’s and breezy made it feel a bit chilly since we haven’t experienced these conditions in a while. A hoodie felt good. Although the walk was very enjoyable and rewarding, I somehow felt as if I was under surveillance!READ MORE

Simple + Southern Sunday No. 554

~ Flowers, Simple + Southern Sunday, Wildflowers

“The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This is the Lord’s doing; it is marvelous in our eyes.”
‭‭Psalm‬ ‭118‬:‭22‬-‭23‬ ‭ESV‬‬

I don’t travel some of our trails much in the summer because certain spots can be  overgrown. Too, there are often trees down that block the path and need removal, not what I want to do while taking a hike on a 95 degree afternoon. But, I made an exception Friday and made my way over to the west end of what Seth and I simply call “the ridge”. As I topped over at the steepest part, this rock, sculpted by the the Master Sculptor, grabbed my attention and the verses above also came to mind! READ MORE