Hydrangeas and Cherries

I just had to share some shots from "down on the farm"! We returned today from a long weekend get-away and my hydrangea bush and my cherry trees were all bursting at the seams. I couldn't resist sharing ...

Looks like cherry cobbler's on the menu this week!!

"Chick" This Out!

I'm so excited! My Bantam hens have been laying on their eggs for the last month and they hatched this week. We have 6 sweet little chicks. My hens were just chicks when I got them, but this is my first experience seeing how chickens mother. They're so nurturing and protective. In fact, when I first realized the chicks had hatched I thought there were only 2 because the other four were tucked underneath the hens. How cool is that!! The mamas just draw them close and close their wings around them. But the best part was last night when I was working on a bible study and I came across a verse in Psalms that just made me stop and say "Whoa!". Psalm 91:4 reads "He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart." Is God awesome or what!! He reminded me that just like those mother hens He has me under His wings. He is protecting me always. All I can say is Wow!!

God is sovereign!

Sometimes God reminds you of what REALLY matters. Life just stinks sometimes, but when it does it always gives me peace to know that He is sovereign and ALWAYS in control. When we think of blessings the obvious things always come to mind first;  family, health, food, shelter, and clothing. But more and more lately, I am mindful of His spiritual blessings. He really is transforming me and molding me into His image. I'm so much more aware of His love for me and His Spirit within me. There is a new song out by Third Day..."Call My Name". One line in it says "Call my name, say it now, I want you to never doubt, the love I have for you is SO alive." That is the blessing I have been so aware of lately. HE LOVES ME!! His face lights up at the just the thought of me. His heart is broken when mine is.
When I do something that glorifies Him, He says "that's MY girl!". And knowing this is empowering !! I pray that my life will reflect this love and that when it is finished I will hear those blessed words "Well done good and faithful servant."

Life is Good!

Today is one of those days. You know the kind. The sun is shining, it's 75 degrees, the groceries are bought and put away, don't have to cook because we have a 6:00 baseball game, the kids are occupied AND getting along, the house is clean, the laundry's ALMOST caught up...ahhhhh! Makes me just want to sit and soak it all in. So I did. I went out to our two cherry trees, which are so full of bright red beauties that the branches are sagging, and I picked to my heart's content. Usually the birds get to them before I can, but for some reason they've given me a head start this year. Maybe it's because they see that I haven't got my vegetable garden in full swing like I normally do by this time and they feel sorry for me. Whatever the reason it was wonderful and so pretty that I had to snap a picture. If this isn't the epitomy of country life I don't know what is. Now if I can just finish that garden! ;)