my favourite things/ His Word in my heart

You experienced it all firsthand. 

With each of you we were like a father with his child, 

holding your hand, whispering encouragement, showing you step-by-step how to live well before God, who called us into his own kingdom, into this delightful life. 

                                                 1 Thessalonians 2:11,12                                                                

                                           

my wonderful man and hounds

 He loves me

 so do we... they say

Early in the morning will I praise Thee

 marvelous are the works of Your hand O Lord

 and that my soul knoweth right well

 Saphira and Sam keeping the guard

 Blue dog herding me

 shelter out of the snow

 leaning on the Everlasting Arms

 'snowball' fight did someone say... I have mine with me

 can't see a thing

 can you fathom the workings of His hand

 if it is too hard for me... yet will I always praise His name

 early in the morning will I seek Thee

 in the evening You will still be found

 if I hide~ in the hen-house... You will still find me

 I love Your presence O Lord

 You blow with Your wind and the ice melts

 You give shelter

 some trust in horses... some in chariots
 though I give Rudy hugs... I will trust in You O Lord

how could I ever say, where can I flee from Your presence?
my soul cries out for You

 You give the birds shelter

You give the forest sleep

 Your Word is a Light in the midst of a storm

 you give food

 We give thanks

 Your Spirit moves upon the water

I listen for Your voice

 You sent out the doves... Your eye is on the sparrow

 a joyful heart is good medicine

You give friendship

 fellowship

 forsake not the gathering together

with God, you are never alone

 you may feel small and incidental...but God sees you

 Spring will come

 His mercies come as we wait patiently for them

 He will be your hiding place

 He will be Living Water

 give Him your burdens

seek Him

 You will find Him... when you seek for Him with all your heart

 He will bring peace to your souls

 His love will cover a multitude of sins

 He watches for you to come Home

 He waits for you

 He longs for you

 though storms may come

 He will always be your shelter

your Refuge

 His tender mercies

 are new every morning

 Great is His faithfulness

 His lovingkindness ever present

 as far as the east

 is from the west

 He covers... He heals

 He is the Light that lighteneth every man

 He casts away every shadow

 He will lead you in the path everlasting

 new life in Him

peace in Him

  a conscience clear in Him

burdens carried in Him

  sin covered in Him

Heaven's gate opened in Him

joy

 and fellowship evermore

 come all ye that are heavy laden

 come all ye that are searching

 you that are tired

 you that have been waiting

 come

 come

 Jesus said, In my Father's house there are many rooms

 I go to prepare a place for you

 that where I am

 there you may be also

 no more sorrow

 no more pain

 no more tears

 I stand at the door and knock

 if anyone hear My voice and open the door

 I will come in to him and sup with him and he with Me

for those who look for Me

with all their heart

 really look for Me

 really and truly

I will be found ...

His Word in my heart

my favourite thing

my favourite things/ I'll walk with Him

seven days
have our weeks
and we could keep going endlessly
but the Maker knew better
and designed a refueling day
a refresher day
a joy day
a worship day
a restive day
a festive day
a celebrating day
a family day
a Holyday
a holiday
a Sabbath day

I believe His hopes were
that we would desire Him on this day

I am not sure
but I think that most would agree
that friendship
real friendship goes deep both ways
or we would walk away

I wonder how God can just keep on giving
the sunsets
the sunrises
the raindrops glistening 
in the early morning sun
the light and fall of shadows
sunrays
moon rays
across a snowy field
through a forest glade
stars cast across the heavens
Northern Lights stretched out
dancing through the night
a new born babe
cradled in the arms
or a lover
to hold
birds in flight
creatures
all too marvelous to behold
a song in our heart
a healing from hurt
a thought of creativity
friendship
family
a walk or a run
to be able to do either
to see or hear
or even just touch
to taste a miriad of wondrous food
to gain health
and strength
to find healing
wrapped in prayer
peace through our infirmities
joy in a smile
truth in a hug
faith and hope
in His Word



He doesn't ever just walk away
and on this Holyday
I pray I would
not either

I want to see His face
when He finds
I notice His Love Gifts
I want to see His face
when He finds me
waiting
in the garden

I come
to walk
with
Him

I want to see His face
when He knows
I desire Him
above all
else

His rest day
a gift for me
I will
be refreshed
in Him

I'll walk
with Him
always

my favourite things

my favourite things/the Holy of Holies

a quiet place
a peaceful place
this place where one meets God

a four AM awakening
after seeking Him through the night hours
His sweet cleansing Presence
healing
searching the depths
making all new
and strengthened in Him

My walk out along my "alone path"
milk bucket filled with hot water
to thaw the chicken's water
to top off the goat's
big bucket
layered in a thin ice
the air quite warm for the breaking of winter
my lungs hungry for the freshness

I stopped and put my bucket down, in, again, my God gift of a skiff of snow
enough to cover the ice and make my feet sure
this old goat lady
young in heart
but pleased with the gift

I lift my countenance
in thanksgiving
and am awed
again by this God
Who delights to bless

the cloud covering

somber and thick was split by a cross
It lay dark in the grey night sky
morning not yet come

a line jagged like lightnng
joining it to the earth
Its cross beam reaching up to the heavenlies
opening a way for all to enter

Jesus still making a way
all is revealed to Him
nothing hidden

cast your cares upon Him for He careth for you
lay your burdens at the foot of the cross
enter the Holy of Holies

He awaits
in the early morning hours
through the vigil of the night
He is always there
cheering you on
reminding
that the sting of death is really over

In Him the way is open
for You to come to the Father

He makes a way
into the Holy of Holies

my favourite place

my favourite things/ the path we take

the path we take
God leads us

where tender mercies lie
He sets his grace about us
and mercy is our guide

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I will greatly rejoice in the Lord,
My soul shall be joyful in my God;
For He has clothed me with the garments of salvation,
He has covered me with the robe of righteousness,
As a bridegroom decks himself with ornaments,
And as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. 

For as the earth brings forth its bud,
As the garden causes the things that are sown in it to spring forth,
So the Lord God will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations.

~Isaiah 61:10,11

my favourite things/ the mug

the mug
a special mug
a tribute to each mom
a servant mom
a loving mom
a tired and worn out mom
a crying mom
a laughing mom
a simple
giving 
mom

on each Thursday
at ladies' tea
it finds
a new
dear mom
to bless

we call her
the world's
bestest mom
and fill it with
her favourite brew



and tell her...
yay for you
this is just
the mug
for you!



my favourite things

my favourite things/ even the darkness is light to Thee

no matter where I go Lord

You are always there
Your footprints go before me
beneath the shadow
of your Wings
I always find my rest
by Your Word
my guiding Light
by Your Love
my fears take flight
Your Grace
embraces me

You're the One who knows me
my thoughts
and all I do
there's nothing
You don't know Lord
of all that I call me

there's nowhere I would go Lord
away from You my King
You possess my reins
You hold my soul
You own my heart
In you I'm whole

and in the dark
You still can see
for even Night
is Light
to Thee

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Psalm 139 is a favourite Psalm of mine ...If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, even there shall Thy hand lead me, and Thy right hand shall hold me. If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me: even the darkness shall be light about me....thou hast covered me in my Mother's womb...

Even the darkness is Light to thee~

These words give such hope... such life
All is grace, as Ann says