True Blessings

I was able to have all four of the Northern California grandkids this past week. What a blessing these little people are to me. I delight in their personalities, what they find funny, how innocent they are, and how they delight in the simple things of life. I was finally able to get a picture of the 4 together. What a fiascal that was! You try to get 4 kids, 8 and under to look at the camera, let alone maybe smile. I did get a couple that are good, and I will of course treasure them all as I remember the fun of trying to get it accomplished. We made cupcakes together. They all like to help me bake, so I gave each a job of their own, and as a team we made wonderful mini cupcakes together. As they baked, the kids made foam butterflies with a kit I bought. They each made one for my "In The Garden With Jesus" art room. I treasure each little gift from their sweet, great big hearts. Sam enjoyed the time playing with Kaylee (he's closest to her since we babysat her for 2 1/2 years) when he was 5. He sees Jordan often, so they play all the time. Sam is enjoying teaching Jordan about all the things Sam loves. Ethan and Jordan enjoyed playing together, as they don't see each other as often as they would like. My heart swells to overflowing with love for these little beings that God has blessed me with. Thank you Lord, for the gift of children. The gift of their laughter, unconditional love, and bright eyes. I have no trouble seeing why You delight in them so.

God's gift of friendship

It's a beautiful thing; friendship. Whether you have one, or many, God knew we as women would need other women in our daily walk to nurture our hearts. I am incredibly thankful for the women in my life. I am truly blessed to have a dear friend for 22 years. Even though the distance between us is long, we have a beautiful friendship. I have many new friends that I am enjoying getting to know, and a few that I have known now for many years, that I treasure. I honestly don't know how my heart would survive without these nurturing women. One gave me a gift the other day, a cd with Christian music in memory of the anniversary of my cherished little sister's passing. It will be 7 years next week, and it's always hard for me around this time. She was my "bestest" sister, friend and little girl. Knowing that she is waiting for me with Jesus, makes the loss of my sweet Jewls bearable. The music is so fitting for this time, and I thank you dear friend for taking care of my heart.
As Valentine's Day approaches, remember those special friends that take care of your heart. A most beautiful gift from God. James 1:17

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Welcome to My World

Now that I have the task of getting my business on line finished, I thought I'd create a place where I can share my personal world and my walk with Jesus. I wrote a column for our homeschool support group called A Whisper of Wisdom, so thought that to be a fitting title for this blog. I really don't know where it will lead, but I am always willing to walk down a path the Lord lays before me. I hope that as you come back to visit, you will find refreshment for your soul. As homeschoolers, our path is sometimes littered with stumbling blocks, and knowing there are others out there traveling the same path, seems to make it easier. If you have any questions regarding this journey we are on, just as in my column, I will try to answer them. If you have thoughts and ideas to express, please do. May you have a glorious day blessing our Lord.