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Simple + Southern Sunday No. 44

~ Simple + Southern Sunday

“Only fear the Lord and serve him faithfully with all your heart. For consider what great things he has done for you.”
‭‭1 Samuel‬ ‭12:24‬ ‭sss241-1 “O how He loves you and me, O how He loves you and me,He gave His life, what more could He give? O how He loves you, O how He loves me,
O how He loves you and me!”
Kurt Kaiser

sss “Oh come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise!”
‭‭Psalm‬ ‭95:1-2‬ ‭ Cotton-candy clouds over pastures in England! I really like to photograph architecture!  This door caught my eye on our recent trip to the British Isles! Hummingbirds love Katy’s new home!  Are Kara and Emma not the cutest ballerinas ever?Morning in the garden!
“The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.”
‭‭Lamentations‬ ‭3:22-23‬ ‭Oreo excels at his favorite pastime!  Saturday sunrise over our pasture!    Sunrise over the lake just a few miles from our home! Farfalle with parmesan chicken, marinara, and fresh basil!  Buon Appetito!  He (or she?) spent the morning peering through our dining room window! This duo gave their best pose!IMG_9043   “I was glad when they said to me,
‘Let us go to the house of the Lord!’”
Psalm 122:1
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Simple + Southern Sunday No. 43

~ Simple + Southern Sunday

 “Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.”
‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭15:58‬ ‭sss241-1  “We’ll be hated for His name in this world of suffering
But we hope in what we cannot see.  Oh God we’re waiting patiently
Your Spirit helps us when we’re weak.  Lord I know you’re coming again!

All the dead will be raised and then those that remain
Will be changed in a moment. In the twinkling of an eye
We will meet Him in the sky. Oh death where is your sting!
Christ has won the victory!”
Lyrics/music: Seth Richardson“For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures,”
‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭15:3-4‬ ‭
 Sunrise over Weiss Lake

“he dawns on them like the morning light, like the sun shining forth on a cloudless morning, like rain that makes grass to sprout from the earth.”
‭‭2 Samuel‬ ‭23:4‬ ‭ A beautiful Saturday for work!

“Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.”
‭‭Colossians‬ ‭3:23-24‬ ‭ A simple southern dinner of fresh okra from our garden, fresh corn, pepper jelly and cornbread!  Butch had chicken to complete his meal!

“And God said, “Behold, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is on the face of all the earth, and every tree with seed in its fruit. You shall have them for food.”
‭‭Genesis‬ ‭1:29‬ ‭ The intricate detail of a hibiscus bloom!

“The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our
God will stand forever.”
‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭40:8‬ ‭ By the look on his face, you can see that Beau is enjoying lake life!

“For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well. My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately woven in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in your book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there was none of them.”
‭‭Psalm‬ ‭139:13-16‬ ‭ Sunset over the Coosa River!

“Blessed be the name of the Lord from this time forth and forevermore! From the rising of the sun to its setting, the name of the Lord is to be praised!”
‭‭Psalm‬ ‭113:2-3‬ ‭IMG_1062 What a lovely place for breakfast!

“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.””
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭11:28-30‬ ‭

  “I was glad when they said to me,
‘Let us go to the house of the Lord!’”
Psalm 122:1
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Simple + Southern Sunday No. 42

~ Simple + Southern Sunday

 “Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord! Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with their whole heart,”
‭‭Psalm‬ ‭119:1-2‬ ‭sss241-1 “Your love never fails,  it never gives up,  never runs out on me!
Higher than the mountains that I face, stronger than the power of the grave,
constant in the trial and the change…one thing remains“
Christa Black-Gifford, Brian Johnson & Jeremy Riddle
3  “‘Ah, Lord God! It is you who have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and by your outstretched arm! Nothing is too hard for you.”
‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭32:17‬ ‭s3 We were in awe of this sunset over the North Sea last week while traveling the British Isles! s2 I can imagine living in this thatched cottage in the countryside of England!5 Saturday evening in the garden!IMG_0843 Our precious great nephew, Benji, celebrating his third birthday!  He was kinda excited!2 The world’s longest yardsale begins in Gadsden, AL (our hometown) and travels to Addison, Michigan for a total of 690 miles!1 Dusk settling over our city! s1  Maine lobster baked in shell with mushroom cream sauce and crispy Parmesan!s4 Built by William the Conqueror over one thousand years ago, the remains of Corfe Castle in Dorset County England.  We so enjoyed spending time among the ancient ruins!3 Better late than never!  Our okra is finally producing!IMG_0876 “He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth; like a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and like a sheep that before its shearers is silent, so he opened not his mouth.”
‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭53:7‬ ‭

 “I was glad when they said to me,
‘Let us go to the house of the Lord!’”
Psalm 122:1
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