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The best things in life are nearest: 
Breath in your nostrils, light in your
eyes, flowers at your feet, duties at
your hand, the path of right just before
you. Then do not grasp at the stars,
but do life's plain, common work as it
comes, certain that daily duties and daily
bread are the sweetest things in life. 

~Robert Louis Stevenson

Have a blessed Sunday, Tami

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"Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world:

he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life."
John 8:12 (KJV)

 

Have a blessed 4th Sunday of Advent,

Tami

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"Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more.

It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal

into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our

past, brings peace for today and creates a vision for tomorrow.”

~Melody Beattie

Have a blessed Sunday, Tami

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I want to remember these words......if and when we need them. Maybe we should just post this on the refrigerator and it will be clear to all where we stand, LOL. Yes, what a good plan. :~)
Have a blessed Sunday. We are off to spend a few days at some wonderful lake cabins! See you on Tuesday!
Tami

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Have a blessed Sunday. Tami

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When I first started the blog, I would post a favorite verse or quote on Sunday. I am going to do that again. It starts my week off right.
Have a blessed Sunday, Tami

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I love getting *mama-flowers*.

I pray that you all had a blessed and restful Sunday.

In God's Love, Tami

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"The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quiet, alone with the heavens, nature and God. Because only then does one feel that all is as it should be and that God wishes to see people happy, amidst the simple beauty of nature." ~ Anne Frank

I came across this quote at Seaside Enchantment.

This quote is absolutely how I feel, when I am in nature, experiencing God's creation.

I pray that you all have a restful Sunday.

In God's Love, Tami

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I thank You God for most this amazing
E.E. Cummings

I thank You God for most this amazing day:

for the leaping greenly spirits of trees

and a blue true dream of sky; and for everything

which is natural which is infinite which is yes

(I who have died am alive again today,

And this is the sun's birthday;

this is the birthday of life and of love and wings:

and of the gay great happening illimitably earth)

How should tasting touching hearing seeing

breathing any--lifted from the no of all nothing--

Human merely being doubt unimaginable You?

(Now the ears of my ears awake and

Now the eyes of my eyes are opened)

This has to be one of my favorite poems of all time. In high school, I chose this poem to interpret, and to create a collage from.

Cummings' words just make me want to go outside and experience all of God's glorious creation.

Green is my *favorite* color. Green has always been that color that makes me feel alive. So much of God's creation is green, and lush, and beautiful.

We are having a truly relaxing weekend. So nice, so leisurely, so simple. We tidied our nest yesterday, and now today, rest. And maybe some baking :~)

I pray that you all have a glorious and restful Sunday. In God's Love, Tami

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"How Deep the Father's Love for Us"

(Written by Stuart Townend)

How deep the Father’s love for us

How vast beyond all measure

That He should give His only Son

To make a wretch His treasure

How great the pain and searing loss

The Father turns His face away

As wounds that mar the chosen One

Bring many sons to Glory

Behold the man upon a cross

My sin upon his shoulders

Ashamed, I hear my mocking voice

Call out among the scoffers

It was my sin that held Him there

Until it was accomplished

His dying breath has brought me life

I know that it is finished

I will not boast in anything

No gifts, no power, no wisdom

But I will boast in Jesus Christ

His death and resurrection

Why should I gain from His reward?

I cannot give an answer

But this I know with all my heart

His wounds have paid my ransom

Why should I gain from His reward?

I cannot give an answer

But this I know with all my heart

His wounds have paid my ransom

I love this song. It always brings tears to my eyes.

Have a blessed and restful Sunday with your treasures.

In God's Love, Tami

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"How Great is Our God" ~ Chris Tomlin

The splendor of a King, Clothed in majesty

Let all the earth rejoice, All the earth rejoice

He wraps himself in light, And darkness tries to hide

And trembles at his voice, And trembles at his voice

How great is our God, sing with me

How great is our God,and all who sing

How great, How great Is our God

Age to age he stands And time is in His Hands

Beginning and the End, Beginning and the End

The Godhead, Three in one Father, Spirit, Son

The Lion and the Lamb, The Lion and the Lamb

How great is our God, sing with me

How great is our God, and all who sing

How great, How great Is our God

Name above all names

You are Worthy of all praise

and My heart will sing how great Is our God

How great is our God, Sing with me

How great is our God,and all who sing

How great, How great Is our God

I just love this song so much ~ I found myself singing *way* louder than I should've while making lunch.......really *way* too loud. By God's grace, my children love me in spite of my singing voice. :~)

I pray that you all had a restful Sunday. Peace and productivity be with you this week.

In God's Love, Tami

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Amazing Grace ~ John Newton 1779

Amazing grace! How sweet the sound

That saved a wretch like me!

I once was lost, but now am found;

Was blind, but now I see.
’Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,

And grace my fears relieved;

How precious did that grace appear

The hour I first believed!
Through many dangers, toils and snares,

I have already come;

’Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far,

And grace will lead me home.
The Lord has promised good to me,

His Word my hope secures;

He will my Shield and Portion be,

As long as life endures.
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,

And mortal life shall cease,

I shall possess, within the veil,

A life of joy and peace.
The earth shall soon dissolve like snow,

The sun forbear to shine;

But God, who called me here below,

Will be forever mine.
When we’ve been there ten thousand years,

Bright shining as the sun,

We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise

Than when we’d first begun.

Just so timelessly beautiful. I recently saw the new movie by the same title and it was quite moving. I would recommend it.

I pray that you all have a wonderful New Year's Day.

In God's Love, Tami

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"Breath of Heaven" ~by Amy Grant

I have traveled many moonless nights,

Cold and weary with a babe inside,

And I wonder what I've done.

Holy father you have come,

And chosen me now to carry Your son.

I am waiting in a silent prayer.

I am frightened by the load I bear.

In a world as cold as stone,

Must I walk this path alone?

Be with me now. Be with me now.

Breath of heaven, Hold me together,

Be forever near me, Breath of heaven.

Breath of heaven, Lighten my darkness,

Pour over me your holiness,

For You are holy. Breath of heaven.

Do you wonder as you watch my face,

If a wiser one should have had my place,

But I offer all I am

For the mercy of Your plan.

Help me be strong.

Help me be. Help me.

Breath of heaven, Hold me together,

Be forever near me, Breath of heaven.

Breath of heaven, Lighten my darkness,

Pour over me your holiness,

For You are holy. Breath of Heaven.

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"Our hearts grow tender with childhood memories

and love of kindred,

and we are better throughout the year for having, in spirit,

become a child again at Christmas-time."

~Laura Ingalls Wilder

Have a restful and peaceful Sunday night.
I am truly grateful for all of the prayers sent up on our behalf.
Thank you.
In God's Love, Tami

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Goodnight, Little People by Thomas Hood

The evening is coming, the sun sinks to rest,
The rooks are all flying straight home to the nest.
"Caw!" says the rook, as he flies overhead.
"It's time little people were going to bed."

The flowers are closing; The daisy's asleep,
The primrose is buried in slumber so deep.
Shut up for the night is the pimpernal red;
It's time little people were going to bed!
Goodnight little people,
Good night and good night;
Sweet dreams to your eyelids till dawning of light.
The evening has come, there's no more to be said;
It's time little people were going to bed!



Well, I am off to ready my little ones for bed. We have enjoyed our extended weekend so much. I pray that you all had a peaceful and restful weekend. I am so thankful for each one of you as we enter this special season of our Savior's birth.
As our tradition stands, we put up our Christmas tree the day after Thanksgiving. I love the lights and the sparkle at night. Such joy washes over me as I revisit each special ornament on our tree. What wonderful memories and traditions we have.

Have a wonderful night. In God's Love, Tami

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"The Voice of Truth" ~Casting Crowns

Oh what I would do to have

The kind of faith it takes

To climb out of this boat I'm in

Onto the crashing waves
To step out of my comfort zone

Into the realm of the unknown where Jesus is

And He's holding out His hand
But the waves are calling out my name

And they laugh at me

Reminding me of all the times

I've tried before and failed

The waves they keep on telling me

Time and time again.

"Boy, you'll never win!"

"You'll never win!"
But the voice of truth tells me a different story

The voice of truth says, "Do not be afraid!

The voice of truth says, "This is for My glory"

Out of all the voices calling out to me

I will choose to listen and believe the voice of truth
Oh what I would do to have

The kind of strength it takes to stand before a giant

With just a sling and a stone

Surrounded by the sound of a thousand warriors

Shaking in their armor

Wishing they'd have had the strength to stand
But the giant's calling out my name

And he laughs at me

Reminding me of all the times

I've tried before and failed

The giant keeps on telling me

Time and time again.

"Boy you'll never win!"

"You'll never win!"
But the stone was just the right size

To put the giant on the ground

And the waves they don't seem so high

From on top of them lookin' down

I will soar with the wings of eagles

When I stop and listen to the sound of Jesus

Singing over me
I will choose to listen and believe the voice of truth

This song came on the radio as I was driving to pick my son up from his last day of public school. I was completely terrified and *so* nervous about the huge decision we had just made.

As the words of the song played in my heart, a calm came over me.

The voice of Truth is telling us to homeschool. I will choose to listen and believe the voice of Truth.

I pray that you are having a wonderful and restful Sunday.

In God's Immense Love, Tami

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Father, We Thank Thee ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

For the flowers that bloom about our feet,
Father, we thank Thee,
For the tender grass so fresh and sweet,
Father, we thank Thee,
For the song of bird and the hum of bee,
For all the things we hear or see,
Father in Heaven, we thank Thee.

For blue of stream and blue of sky,
Father, we thank Thee,
For pleasant shade of branches high,
Father, we thank Thee,
For fragrant air and cooling breeze,
For beauty of the blooming trees,
Father in heaven, we thank Thee.

For this new morning with it's light,
Father, we thank Thee,
For rest and shelter of the night,
Father, we thank Thee,
For health and food, for love and friends,
For everything Thy goodness sends,
Father in heaven, we thank Thee.

I love this poem *so* very much.
With Thanksgiving approaching, I have been pondering and praying daily about how much God blesses us beyond what we may ever deserve, and how thankful I am every day for my life and for all the blessings in it.

Have as blessed and restful Sunday, Tami

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I love this verse because it applies so greatly to raising our families, and the atmosphere of our homes.

Colossians 3:15-17
"Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts,
since as members of one body you were called to peace.
And be thankful.
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly
as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom,
as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs
with gratitude in your hearts to God.
And whatever you do, whether in word or deed,
do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus,
giving thanks to God the Father through Him."

Amen!

Have a blessed day of rest with your wonderful families.
In God's Love, Tami