Window box garden"When I cannot bear outer pressures anymore,
I begin to put order in my belongings...
As if unable to organize and control my life,
I seek to exert this on the world of objects."
Anais Nin
Lettuce & ArugulaSometimes...not always...but definitely sometimes...
when my life seems UN controllable by me...
I seek solace in the mundane.
Ginger Snappish Iced TeaI keep myself busy so my mind cannot fix itself on the trials and tribulations going on in the world, and ultimately, in my own life.
Sourdough English Muffins RisingI immerse myself in housework, gardening, and cooking.
Stove Top Skillet English MuffinsAnd when I finally stop to take a breath I remember this....
"In everything give THANKS;
for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you."
1 Thessalonians 5:18
"Be anxious for NOTHING, but in everything by prayer and supplication,
with THANKSGIVING,
let your requests be made known to God,
and the peace of God,
which passes all understanding,
will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."
Philippians 4:6
And again I am reminded of this...
Grace
Thanksgiving
Joy
When life is hard...
the giving of thanks
When hurts run so deep they are physically painful...
the giving of thanks
When all I can do is put one foot in front of the other...
the giving of thanks
When my tears have run dry...
the giving of thanks
Eucharisteo
So today...tho I will keep busy with chores and routines...
I will remember to give thanks...
Giving thanks in everything,
Cindy
15 comments:
Praying for you, Cyn. Every time I eat one of your delicious muffins :-D
Lovely and comforting post.
I hope you are okay Cyn... sending good thoughts your way.
I love, love, love the window box garden and the English muffins look amazing and totally comforting. I am also going to pick up some of that ginger snappish tea - yum!
I love your lettuce boxes. Those are adorable! Praying you will be more than a conqueror :)
Praying for you my friend...hang in there!
In HIS Love,
Camille (Psalm 46)
P.S. Those english muffins look amazing...recipe please? (Only when you get a chance...maybe your next post?) No pressure. :)
Oh this is so true ! When life seems almost unbearable I throw myself into cleaning my house, organizing things, and all the things I see posted here. I do think we would enjoy sharing a cup of tea and a little bit of encouraging chit-chat together. But, hey ~ that is exactly what I got from this post. Thank-you. I hope your heart is calmed and peace-filled this weekend no matter the circumstances. I will pray this for you.
I am praying along with the others, that through His Grace, with your thanksgiving, you will soon have joy once again.
Blessings!
Praying for you. Those are two of my favorite verses, go to them many times.
Love your lettuce boxes, such a good idea. I always enjoy checking out your blog.
I am so glad to finally get to read your blog again. I had to go to Google Chrome to get it, but it's good now.
this post helped me. i'm going through a rough patch and it's good to hear these words. you're in my prayers!
Just what I neede...How good God is that through our own struggles and sharing of thoughts, we can encourage one another.
Have a good week sister in Christ :)
Amen dear sister!! Praying for you as I know your praying for me.
In Christ Alone do we arise to the challenge of each and every day.
Love, Pam
You know I love you and am here...
Xoxo
lovely reminder. Thank you for sending out encouragement to others in the midst of what seems to be a difficult time for you. I truly enjoy your blog.
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