Spring Arrives

Here it is finally…the sun close enough to warm the earth, to make the days longer.  We are in our Spring and it’s wonderful.  The trees are opening and the flowers are popping their little heads through the ground, reaching for the warmth. 

Every day I, too, reach for the warmth, grow a little stronger as He fills me with peace and joy.  I know it is a gift, each day.  I’m learning to appreciate the little things.  My eyes are opening to all the mercies as I count each gift.  I wonder what this season will bring…

new beginnings,
new possibilites,
new dreams. 

MY JOY DARE

 

140.  Two lives entwined in marriage

141.  Redemption

142.  Resurrection

 

3 Gifts of God’s Promises

143.  His saving grace

144.  To be with us always

145.  That Christ would rise in order to redeem us all

 

146.  Gift heard-Easter message

147.  Gift held-my husband’s hand

148.  Gift hoped for-Easter with the sun shining

149.  Custard-filled donuts

 

3 Gifts White

150.  Frosty boy

151.  Puffy white clouds

152.  Pages in a book

 

153.  Smell of flowers in the air

154.  An incredibly large hawk that landed in the trees behind our house

 

 

155.  A new branding style that may work for all my business endeavors

156.  Daffodils



 

157.  New businss

158.  Time to relax

 

3 Gifts Waited For

159.  A new Desktop computer

160.  Springtime

161.  Warm weather

 

162.  My husband walking through the door every evening

163.  Phone calls from my girls

 

3 Gifts Blooming

164.  Our new lilac bush

165.  Tulips are just beginning to bloom

 

 

166. Crabapple trees

Perfect Love

There is no other love more perfect than that of God’s love.  In a month of showing love, it’s important to remember that God is Love.  For without Him, there would be no love.  His love endures, bringing with it peace and joy.  Just look around at the world He has given us, the gifts that surround us.  And it’s easy to see Him…the creator in it all.  I can never understand those that say there is no God.  The universe itself declares the existence of a creator.  We must only have eyes to SEE and a heart willing to BELIEVE.  In Him we find our TRUE LOVE!

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
    His love endures forever.     Psalm 106:1

 

Joy Dare

54.  Holding hands.

55. Coconut cream pie.

56.  Warm breeze blowing on the deck.

Three gifts in working:  

57.  My husband for making the sacrifice and making the money.

58.  Cherry pie.

 59.  God working in the lives of my grown kids–He will never let go.

60.  The first sign of Spring–baby buds!

 Well, we aren’t quite to the flowering stage yet, but we do have the beginning of buds showing up on the trees and shrubs.  I can’t wait for the warmth and the color.

63.  Velvety soft roses.

Three things blue:

64.  Blue sky.

65.  Blue birds.

66.  My blue coffee mug given to me by a friend.

Three ways I feel God’s Love
67.  The warm sun shining on my face and another day to thank Him.
68.  Promises and reminders whispered in my heart at just the right time when I need it.
69.  As I count my gifts, His love speaks,

“I have loved you with an everlasting love;
    I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.”  Jeremiah 31:3

To Be Grateful…

“To be grateful is to recognize the Love of God in everything He has given us – and He has given us everything. Every breath we draw is a gift of His love, every moment of existence is a grace, for it brings with it immense graces from Him.
Gratitude therefore takes nothing for granted, is never unresponsive, is constantly awakening to new wonder and to praise of the goodness of God. For the grateful person knows that God is good, not by hearsay but by experience. And that is what makes all the difference.” 

                             ~Thomas Merton

52.  Valentine sugar cookies

53.  Chai tea

 You can find the recipe for these wonderful sugar cookies here 

Thankful for the Music

We think we have found a church finally.  It’ll be nice to get plugged back in, start meeting some people out in this area.  I loved the music.  Their band included a violinist, which just adds a beautiful touch.  It reminded me how much I love the sound of strings…maybe I’ll dust off my violin.  I miss the days when all us girls were playing, when our home was constantly filled with music.  Ari has started playing Viola again and has joined an orchestra at school. I hope to see one of their concerts this Spring.

Joy Dare

39.  Cozy fireplaces.

40.  Flickering candle light.

 41-43.  Three Gifts found in Christ, Love, Sacrifice, Mercy

44.  Peppermint mochas.

45.  Sleeping kitty curled up in my lap.

46.  Sweet violin music.

 47.  Reminders of what once was.

48.  My camera.

49.  Afternoon with a friend.

50.  All the beautiful women in my life.

51.  Rainbows…saw one out the back window this morning!
And, no, this was not my view, though wish it were!  lol!