Just came in from working for about an hour in our garden. Weeded and thinned beets. The song "I come to the garden alone" almost always comes to mind when I work in the garden, especially in the morning. It's so peaceful listening to the birds singing, knowing they have no worries and I would do good to copy them in that way. I know my Lord can and will take care of all my needs and I'm so very thankful for that.

I came inside for a water break and was reading a blog. Very interesting. Seedlings in stone by L.L.Barkat http://seedlingsinstone.blogspot.com/ From her site, I went to another one very worth checking out. Artist Andy Goldsworthy

Springtime

My favorite season of the year. I love Spring. So many beautiful flowers, trees budding, hummingbirds returning. I think of new life coming up from the ground like Jesus coming up with new life from the ground after His death, burial and resurrection. We can have that new life in us by spending time daily with God reading the Bible and praying and listening to Him.

Lewis and I went to see his brother in middle Tennessee a few weeks ago. A beautiful drive and a beautiful place to live. I think this picture of Guy's barn will be my next painting.

Happy Sabbath

Today, Matt and I went to church. Helped with refreshments then went to Sabbath School. Had a good discussion on self-control. I certainly need improvement on that fruit of the Spirit. Lewie and Bonnie came over for a little while. Lewis, Matt and me went fishing in the afternoon. Beautiful day. I didn't catch anything but had a lot of fun. Came home around 6 and fixed some pizza. Good day.

How much better

I read a really inspiring prayer this morning by Chuck Swindoll that I need to remember and pray daily, "How much better to begin each day thinking victory, not defeat; to awaken to grace, not shame; to encounter each temptation with thoughts like, Jesus, You are my Lord and Savior. I am Your child - liberated and depending on Your power. Therefore, Christ, this is Your day, to be lived for Your glory. Work through my eyes, my mouth, through my thoughts and actions to carry out Your victory. And Lord, do that all day long."
I definitely need this daily because my thought and actions need guided.

Attack

We had more snow this past weekend. I was wishing for more.

This weekend I was being attacked by the enemy, Satan. He was attacking me full force with a spirit of anger, failure, bitterness. I'm better now, praise God.

I woke up this morning about 3:30 with anxiety, thinking about money. Ugh!!!
I started praying. Finally got over it.

This morning, while reading the Bible and a couple of devotionals, praying, journaling, I was able to move beyond this bad mental attitude.

We had a beautiful day of snow on Friday. Our church was canceled and we had a great day at home relaxing with my Mom and Dad who got here Friday afternoon. It took them 2 hours to go 25 miles from my sister, Lorine's house. The snow was really falling heavily. On Sabbath, Zach and Yaha and their boys came over and Lewie and Bonnie and we had a nice lunch of spinach salad, lasagna and garlic bread. Then we built a snowman.

February already?

I can't believe it's already February. The older I get, time seems to speed up. Our family had a great time on January 23. We all went fishing to Eldridge Landing. My daughter-in-law, Yaha and my grandson, Braden both caught their first fish. We built a fire and cooked hotdogs and marshmallows. We had some salads and other foods too.