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May was a month of beauty, celebration, and accomplishment!
Bekah's college chorale presented its spring concert.
It was a delightful evening of beautiful and moving music.
Bek was a little sad that, as a college senior, this would be her last one.
Bek was a little sad that, as a college senior, this would be her last one.
Friends and family fans!
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Why wait for summer?
We fit in a little sleepover with these local grands, Macie (10) and Judah (7).
Our ladies' Bible study continued its way through the book of Hebrews.
This particular May morning was made a little sweeter by Cindy's luscious homemade caramel bread.
Barbara and I took a day trip through a few local towns: enjoying the scenery, antiquing, sipping coffee, sharing hearts, investing in friendship.
A cluster of roses, a gift from a dear friend's garden.
The welcome gift of a quiet afternoon.
Mother's Day . . . minus the people. 🤦🏻♀️
Here are my pretty flowers from Ryan and his family, and the strawberry pie we had for dessert, but no photos of the beautiful faces around the table.
We spent several May evenings on the new patio, relaxing, enjoying our coffee, and listening to the birds. The Merlin app helps us to identify what we're hearing. On a recent evening, we heard the American Robin, House Finch, Northern Mockingbird, House Sparrow, Northern Cardinal, and Fish Crow, all from our small urban backyard.
🎊🎊 HIGLIGHT OF MAY 🎊🎊
Bekah graduated summa cum laude
Bekah graduated summa cum laude
with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature
and a minor in Music!
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May projects included reworking some landscaping
and building new rails for the back steps (work still in progress).
Bekah was the pianist and an honorary bridesmaid for her friends' wedding, a very happy occasion!
May was indeed a month of beauty, celebration and accomplishment!
It was also full of hard things.
(And while I generally dislike cryptic posts, I must remain silent for now about the things that have made life hard.)
Yes, life has been hard lately. But there were also moments like this, seemingly small, but actually a gift from God to my aching heart. One morning while Ron was vacuuming (bless him), I heard him singing "This Is the Day that the Lord Has Made' (the old Scott Wesley Brown version) and my heart was lifted up above my troubles.
(And while I generally dislike cryptic posts, I must remain silent for now about the things that have made life hard.)
Yes, life has been hard lately. But there were also moments like this, seemingly small, but actually a gift from God to my aching heart. One morning while Ron was vacuuming (bless him), I heard him singing "This Is the Day that the Lord Has Made' (the old Scott Wesley Brown version) and my heart was lifted up above my troubles.
I am thankful for the LORD's faithfulness,
through the joys and through the hard things!
Thankful here too.
ReplyDelete"One morning while Ron was vacuuming (bless him),"
OH! How helpful. 😊
"...I heard him singing "This Is the Day that the Lord Has Made' (the old Scott Wesley Brown version) and my heart was lifted up above my troubles."
OH! ❤️ How joyous.
Thank you for sharing this bit of sunshine with me.
Thank you, Sandi, for stepping into my sunshine and "getting it"!
DeleteWhat a heart warming post. Congratulations to Bekah, what an achievement.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Barbara! I will share your congratulations with Bekah!
DeleteAlways look forward to your posts. Life does have hard seasons, doesn't it? Praying for yours now. We moved the end of May 5 hours from previous home, first time in 16 years. Thankful for my helpful husband, too, who does all the vacuuming and finished hanging pictures two days ago! No ggbaby #3 due any day where we now live - yay!
ReplyDeleteVickie, you are kind to look forward to my posts! I thank you for your prayers! Yes, we are blessed to have helpful husbands who share the load! So excited for you . . . there in your new place, waiting for a new great-grandbaby! Such joy!
DeleteCongratulations to Bekah, and big hugs and prayers for the troubles on your heart. Life is so hard sometimes.
ReplyDeleteDidn’t realize it would publish as anonymous….it’s Linda from Behind My Red Door
DeleteThank you for the congratulations (which I will pass along to Bekah) and the hugs and the prayers! Life IS so hard, as you know all too well. I couldn't make it without Jesus!
DeleteThere is so much joy, even in the midst of heartache. Praying, friend. Ron is a good man. What is Bekah going to do now? Teach?
ReplyDeleteYou are right. Joy in the Lord (which is our strength) remains, even through the hard . . . and He is so good to give other joys along the way! Yes, Ron is a good man!
DeleteThis fall, Bekah will be working at a local Christian school as an instructional assistant. She is so excited!
So much going on in your life now. Congratulations to Bekah on her graduation.
ReplyDeleteSo many things. I will pass along your congratulations to Bekah! (And I'll be over to visit your blog soon . . . )
DeleteHow helpful of a husband! Mine does the vacuuming also. It is encouraging when God gives us delightful moments in the midst of hard things. Nice to see/hear from you.
ReplyDeleteMelissa, we are blessed with such helpful husbands! Ron can work circles around me!
DeleteI was so encouraged by that moment . . . and, until I told him later, he had no idea just how much it meant to me.
What a sweet month of activity. Congratulations to Beka for her accomplishments. Greg, bless him, vacuums for me. It is an activity that stresses my back. I'm way behind because of such an over the top busy time we've had these past 8 days. Oye. Praying a prayer right now for the hard thing going on for you. Happy to see there is joy in the midst of the hard. Happy June to you.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Ellen, for your always-encouraging words . . . and for your prayers! Truly, prayer is the thing that is most needed!
DeleteI will pass along your congratulations to Bekah! I am happy that Greg blesses you with the help you need! (We are so fortunate to have kind husbands!)
It is good to have busyness with our people! I am sure that you will catch up. You are such a good blogger! But take your time to rest and recover after the burst of activity!