It's been a while

I could come up with a lot of excuses, but that is just what they would be.  So, I'll just share some of the blessings we have been in the midst of lately.  

God has given us a time of rest and restoration.  We are so thankful.  I shared before that Don has the Christian TV stations on most of the time.  We are soaking up some fantastic teachings.  I think we had become so spiritually dry over the years and didn't even know it.  Oh, the Lord was with us, and our faith held, but we were not growing, just existing in what we knew from a while back.  It is so wonderful to be able to sit and soak in the teachings and directions the Lord has sent our way.  I could list all of the people we have listened to, but that is not the point.  The point is that God has been pouring His word into our lives these past weeks.  We simply have to praise and thank HIM for all of this.  It's great to be renewed and refreshed.

But God has also given us other blessings.  This fantastic house and the great new friends who provided it is just a start.  This last week they took us for a pontoon boat ride on two lakes. (connected by a small canal).  It was such a restful, peaceful, refreshing time for us.  And the scenery was wonderful, too.  What more can you ask when you are worn out and tired, but to be with such neat people, on such a peaceful trip around a place that shows God's amazing creation.  We've been blessed beyond measure.

And getting to spend time with our kids, that is far beyond our normal trips.  We can not only spend time with them, but talk to them daily on the phone, too.  That special "touch" with our kids is a blessing beyond measure.  We praise God for this time, too.

We've been blessed by being in our home church with family, friends and some great teachings.  It's been wonderful to sit and soak up God's love through all of this.  The songs, the prayers, the teachings, all of these are God's blessing to us.  

Here are a few pictures of our blessings.....

The first one is our "house" from out on the lake....isn't it great?

  The second one is our "hosts".... Bud and Sharon took turns driving our excursion boat around.  

Then the neat thing of being able to see God's creatures all over.  We've seen lots of deer and other animals, too.

 And then Don and Bud enjoying the scenery while sharing.

Isn't God AWESOME????  Yup, there's that word again.... GOD IS AWESOME!!!


Add to all of this, the graduations of grandkids.  That is another awesome thing.  Seeing God work in the lives of our kids, grandkids, and great-grandkids.  


For now, I'll close and say, "See you soon!"   Well, maybe not actually see you but see you here on the blog.  God bless and keep your eyes on the God who blesses you and walks with you daily!!