Thank you so much for sharing your encouragement and support for my friend Stacy's book, Love, Emily! The winner for the book was Shug and I want to congratulate her on winning the book. A copy of the book has been sent to her!
In other news, May was a beautiful month of blooms, and ended with a visit from my mother, as well as her sister and husband! During the last week of May, they came to visit us and we took them all to Banff, Alberta, for the weekend. We had a wonderful time there, saw some incredible sights and scenery and I want to share some of the highlights with you.
The Queen of blooms, at least here in Idaho, is the month of May! Every day, new petals unfold to delight our hearts and senses with their beauty. May has been a busy month here! Let me tell you all about it... and read to the end where I will share about a giveaway I am doing!
UPDATE! (June 10) WE HAVE A WINNER! I would like to announce that SHUG is the winner to LOVE, EMILY! I will email Shug and get the signed book on the way to her - thank you to each one who shared such wonderful comments and encouragement to Stacy! And if you want a copy of your own, you can find the book here! Blessings :)
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| Matthew 28:5-8 The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples: ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him.’ Now I have told you.” So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples. |
Happy Good Friday, dear friends! Today is the pivotal day in all of creation when we remember how our Savior paid the ultimate sacrifice for us. This morning as I began my daily devotions, I began to write about what it must have meant for God to choose Springtime as the season for Jesus to die ... for me.
The brilliant harbingers of Spring - the tiny but mighty "Glory of the Snow"- are appearing everywhere now that Spring has rounded a corner, and blooms are appearing every day. The anticipation of the blooms as I wander my garden is exciting. I've begun to allow my heart to be excited for this new season. Does anyone else approach Spring with a mixture of trepid anticipation? You just never know if Spring is really here, or if it is Springter, or just Winter! However, I'm letting my breath out slowly and breathing in deep. Yes. I believe Spring has arrived!
The entire month of March has been full of sunshine and then lots of rain, and even some winter! As I walk in the early morning, watching the sun come up on the horizon is always a joy, especially now with the sun coming up earlier each day! It is such a promise from the Lord that each day the sun comes up - whether we see it or not, it still is there. I'm glad for the blue sky days when we can see the sun!
An early morning walk along the gravel road
Mind awakened, breathing in the frosted air,
Warmth of the sunbeams through the blue sky showed
I heard a robin singing while the pine trees whispered,
Yes, this is my exercise for both body and soul.
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