Monday, July 28, 2014

Everyday Blessings

Life is so full of blessings.

And I wanted to share a few of them with you.

So here are *ten,* simple, everyday blessings which brighten my days and I'm sure will add a bit of fun to yours.

1. Crickets 

Making nighttime sounds as the sun fades in pink and grays. (Just as long as those critters stay outside the house ... am I right? ;-)

2. Babies!

My sister is quite lovely and preggo-plump with her first born. Earlier this week, while Skyping, she mentioned how badly her back was hurting her. A later chiropractor visit revealed that she was in fact having early contractions. Wow!

3. Baby showers

My mom, a sweet friend, and I are planning my sister's babyshower. Although I will not be able to attend (she's thousands of miles away) I love tossing ideas around. Here are some of my most favorite themes:



(If you are absolutely loving these check out their homes and other ideas here! :)


4. God's Word

Yesterday morning D and stayed home from church and enjoyed reading the book of James together. It was exactly what we needed to re-connect with each other. My favorite portion was:

This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.

5. Downtown Walks

I haven't been walking as much as normal as it has been quite dripping-with-humidity hot lately. But yesterday I ventured out into the sunshine and loved it. The warm sun felt so nice on my skin and I loved walking pass the capital and people-watching the tourist stretch their legs.




6. Trains and Rivers

I am so very thankful we live next to both! Our little home is located in the older part of Jefferson City -- less than a mile away from busy train tracks and the muddy Missouri river. Hearing the sound of a train passing by reminds me so much of my daddy (he worked with trains for much of my childhood years) and I have always lived near a body of water.



7. Worship Hymns

I am *loving* Pandora's "Hymns 4 Worship" genre. It lifts my heart and adds so much serenity and joy to our little home to have worship music playing in the background.

Oh, and I am  l o v i n g  JJ Heller's The Boat Song. So much adorableness.



8. Cheesy, Ranch Hamburgers and Golden Potatos

Need I say anything more than yum?

9. New Friends

Moving to a new city can be a really difficult transition and so I have really appreciated finding kindred spirits out and about this beautiful city. Let's see, there is this amazing mom of three little girls who is always demonstrating lovely motherhood ... something I love observing! (And she brings me milk and veggies in exchange for my watching her fun girls once in awhile! Win!) Then there is the very sweet woman who saw me in church once and then, a few weeks later, noticed me walking down the street. Her love for the Lord is evident and I loved being "dragged" into eating dinner with her and her parents that night. :) Oh, and I can't forget one certain woman who I love chatting with about birth stories, theology, and gardens.

10. Free Finds!

How can I help being excited when I'm getting free bookcases from generous Craigslisters who are downsizing, moving, or changing their décor? ;-)


What blessings have been coming your way lately? I'd love to rejoice with you!

Frannie


 

2 comments:

  1. Wow! You do have quite a bit to feel blessed with! :D Great list.

    Blessings this week for me have included a church camping/rafting trip, and celebrating my sisters birthday. :D

    Have a wonderfully blessed day my friend!
    Angel

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  2. Wow, what a lovely bunch of blessings!! I'm so glad things have been going well for you and you've been enjoying some summer awesomeness! :-D I'm especially glad that you're finding some new friends in your new neighborhood - and what wonderful news for your sister!! If she wouldn't find it creepy, I'd love to see a picture or two of the baby once he or she is born! :-D

    Hmm, blessings for me ... well, yesterday the Lord provided a new bike that is just exactly my size, which is quite a feat for my little legs! :-D I'm awfully happy about that!

    Hey, I also wanted to show you a post on another blog I follow - it looks like this is the summer of Philippians 1:6 for everybody!:

    http://god-sdaughter.blogspot.com/2014/08/completion.html

    Blessings and hugs to you, dear friend! I pray that the sunshiney days would keep coming your way!!

    Love,
    Vicki

    (Hmm, I just realized that I used exclamation points on every single sentence of this comment ..........)

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Love, blessings and a steaming cup of coffee,

Frannie Anne

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