1. kernels of hope with neatly thatched caps [and the miracle of an oak tree housed in something so small and shyly green]
2. the mystery of God's Spirit housed in a flawed, inadequate me
3. fresh quilts for almost-here babies
4. my five-year-old songwriter
I AM GODS LAMB He is Miy
SHePHerD I Love you GoD you Are GreAT
AND MiGHTY BuT Love is Miy FavorTa worD
AND I Love you GOD you Ar Big GreaT
[sing it loud, my sweet girl]
5. glimpses of the other side, of shimmering-firefly mornings
5b. knowing that these here-and-now joys are the barest echoes of the unspeakable joy to come.
So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. [2 Corinthians 4.18]
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joining the gratitude community at ann's place.
and, per tuesday's usual, celebrating the miracle of everyday with emily.
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23 comments:
Wow...I needed this today. I cried at Elle's song and wept with your reminder that the here and now is just that...here and now. We've been struggling with infertility for two years and have yet to feel direction from God about adoption, so I've been feeling very antsy to move out of this place in life, but you're right. It's temporary. The eternal is so much more important and to quote Andy Stanley, I shouldn't be mistaking God's silence for a lack of his presence.
[insert peaceful sigh here].
Thank you.
Loved reading this this afternoon. Thanks for sharing.
i am God's lamb...and love is my favorite word... she sings God's heart. beautiful.
thats amazing, the pictures, the blanket and the song. love it!
Oh my gosh...you are such a breath of fresh air. I love coming here. Just beautiful!!
Why I am now in love with this blog:
1. I love gratitude, and write about it every Monday.
2. THE PHOTOGRAPHY!!!
3. The name - who can resist something called "60 Piggies"?
Thank you SO much for stopping by!!!
I'm sorry, I forgot No. 4
THAT QUILT!!! OHMYGOODNESS!
love your blog. it is such a quiet place.
the sweetest little song, can only imagine that little heart amazes you every single day!
What a wonderful and beautiful post! Great list of joys! Gorgeous quilts... such a blessing they are going to be for some sweet babies!! :)
That quilt. That girl. That Mama....
wow , as always.
did you make the quilt? Is it free style or crazy quilted ?
I love the bits on the back. My sewing machine sat cold all summer.... sigh.
what a sacred space this is here, truly.
What a beautiful post. Thank you for sharing.
What a great, great post!
The words to the song made this granpa's heart sing. The realization of that the heart behind the words is so young both humbles and encourages me.
What a beautiful family, beautiful blog, and your words are so touching. I'm SO glad I found your blog today. Truly inspiring. Now following you!!!
Jennifer
www.thedaysillremember.com
What a beautiful song and beautiful post. So thankful I stopped by your blog today.
And from small acorns...
Thank you so much for the much needed reminder that even though we may be small we can all do great things.
xo L
Thanks for stopping by! I love your daughter's writing! So sweet!!!!!
beautiful nicky--your daughter has inherited your way with words, what a blessing :)
oh, that song is precious! love your list! and love that peek through the knot hole in your fence!
alright sorry...that acorn shot...THAT quilt! be-U-T-ful, too!
alright sorry...that acorn shot...THAT quilt! be-U-T-ful, too!
Thanks for stopping by! I love your daughter's writing! So sweet!!!!!
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