Come, let us sing for joy

 "Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD;

let us shout aloud to the Rock of our 

salvation.

Let us come before him with 

thanksgiving

and extol him with music and song. 

For the LORD is the great God,

 the great King about all gods. 

In hand are the depths of the earth,

and the mountain peaks belong to

him.

The sea is his, for he made it, 

and his hands formed the dry land.

Come, let us bow down in worship, 

let us kneel before the LORD our

Maker, 

for his is our God

and we are the people of his pasture

the flock under his care. 

Psalm 95: 1 - 7 

Families are ...

 "Families are like old quilts,

although they tend to unravel 

at times each can be stitched 

back together with love."

Source: Etsy 

This pillow case has been stitched together will  fabric scraps.   I love it. This little pillow was from my mother.  Life certainly is mix of so many experiences.  Stitched together will love... I think it is beautiful. 

Birthdays

Last Monday, friends gathered together to celebrate a friend's milestone  birthday. The table setting was beautiful in its simplicity. I love the tablecloth, red plates, party glasses,  birthday candles and the napkins. I LOVE celebrating birthdays. I am eager to celebrate  so many upcoming birthdays. 

Today, our son-in-law is celebrating his birthday. We are looking forward to celebrating his birthday real soon. 🎂 2.22.22. 

Because of the LORD's great love...

 "I remember my affliction and my wandering, the bitterness and the gall. 

I well remember them, my soul is downcast within me.

Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope:

Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail.

They are new every morning;

great is your faithfulness. 

I said to myself, "The LORD is my portion, therefore I will wait for him.

The LORD is good to those whose hope is in him,  to the one who seeks him, it is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.

Lamentations 3: 19-26

Piper

 This week's pet is Piper a Border Collie.  What are the characteristics of this breed?  They are highly intelligent, extremely energetic, acrobatic and athletic. I met Piper on a one of my weekly walks. 

Piper  is twelve weeks old.   She is such a cutie. 🐶

Friendship Friday

A friend is like

a quilt

designed my heart 

pieced in time

sewn by hand 

and bound

to keep you covered

Quote: Pinterest

They are quilters and friends.

We gathered together to celebrate a friend's 80th birthday.

Our connection... Aqua Fitness Classes

Thrifty Thursday

Ae you shopping for furniture? Maybe you are looking for a  chair or a table. Will you shop at one of the many President Furniture Sales this weekend?  Will you investigate pieces at a local consignment stores? What about estate sales? Do people still use Craig List?

I wonder, what happens to furniture that is used for displays?  This grouping is on display at a restaurant/bookstore. 

Sweet ending ...

 

After tonight's dinner, we enjoyed a sweet dessert. Dessert is often a perfect ending for a meal. For a few moments, we are able to push aside the cares and concerns of the day. 

For a few moments we are able to linger over a meal, laugh, and listen to music. We need a moment away for the troubles. Troubles have not taken a recess ... they are still there. 

We know God  is good and help is a whisper and prayer away. 

Fun Friday

#FunFriday... What does #FunFriday look like... 

• Morning Deep-water Fitness class🩱
• Checked - out a new restaurant  Yummy.🥘
• Binged Watched Abbot Elementary 📺

"Never, ever estimate the importance of having fun." Randy Pausch 

Tasty Tuesday ... soup

 "Do you have a kinder, more adaptable friend in the food world than soup? Who soothes you when you are ill? Who refuses to leave you when you are impoverished and stretches it resources to give hearty sustenance and cheer? Who warms you in winter and cools you in summer? Yet who also is capable of doing honor to your richest table and impressing your most demanding guests? Soup does its loyal best, no matter what undignified condition are imposed upon it. You don't catch steak hanging around when your poor and sick do you?" - Judith Martin

 

Hear my cry ...

"Hear my cry

for help,

my King

and 

my God

for to 

you I pray."

Psalm 5:2

Franklin and Earle

"Animals are such agreeable friends.

They ask no questions, they pass

no criticism. "

George Elliot

 

Friendship Friday

"The most valuable gift you can receive is an honest friend."

When you love a friend you will share the truth in love. I hope and trust  that you have that kind of friend. 

 

Why art?

Walking through the hallways of  hospital have you ever wondered why art is always on display? Last week, I had a test at a local hospital. Enjoying art in the waiting room helped me focus on other things rather than my upcoming test. 

"Studies have proven that integrating the arts into the healthcare settings helps to cultivate a healing environment, support the physical, mental, and emotional recovery of patients, communicate health and  recovery information , and foster a positive environment for caregivers that reduces stress and improves workplace..." Source: Americasforthearts

 

Tasty Tuesday ... Charcuterie Board

 Charcuterie is a French term for a branch of cooking devoted  to prepared meat products such as bacon, ham, sausage... No matter the food that is included they should be artfully displayed. 

Last year, members at our local  chapter of  Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc were treated to a special virtual demonstration of preparing a Charcuterie Board.