Sunlit Sunday

Roses are beauty
With the sunlight reflecting
Its untold beauty!

~~~^j^~~~

Thanks be to God!

Cathy

Karen has invited us to join her on Sunlit Sunday.  Stop by and offer your bit of sunshine today.

Haiku My Heart

Friday happiness

Happy anticipation

Birthday party fun!!

Ainsley turns 9 years old and we will be off to INDY, not for the Super Bowl, to celebrate her birthday.  Mom and Dad plan an ice skating party.  will have camera in tow!!!  No I won't be putting on the ice skates though I did love to skate when younger.  A broken hip has no appeal to me!  Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!!!!

~~~^j^~~~

Thanks be to God!!!!

Cathy

Please visit Rebecca at recuerda mi corazon for Haiku My Heart. There is always more beautiful words  there to enchant and encourage!!! 

Picture Puzzle Wednesday

Wednesday, the middle of the week.  For me it is a day of catch-up.  You know, laundry, shopping, errands.  That way the weekends, in most instances, are free to play with family and friends and especially our best friend and Creator.  So during the day taking a break is usually sitting down to do a word game or play with a puzzle.  Loved this when the kids were all at home and in the winter when they couldn't play outside we'd gather round the card table and try to find "that piece."  We did  that at Thanksgiving when we visited David and Kelly!  It was such fun!!! 

So join me today in a little diversion.  Maybe you would even like to try your hand at making your own puzzle.  Just visit Jigzone and there you can play with your own pictures.

~~~^j^~~~

Thanks be to God!

Cathy

 If you like you can share a puzzle and we can all play along...Make Wednesday a play day!!!

Sunlit Sunday and Mosaic Monday

Karen has invited us to join her on Sunlit Sunday.  Stop by and offer your bit of sunshine today.
And please visit Mary at The Little Red House and share in the beauty offered there.   And though I hve nothing to offer at  Macro Monday  Lisa has a wonderful time planned for you.  The pictures all are an inspiration!

Haiku My Heart for Rebecca

Bouquet of flowers

Healing is the aroma

Healed by the Spirit

Sending you my prayers and best wishes, Rebecca.

~~~^j^~~~

Thanks be to God!  

Cathy

Please visit recuerda mi corazon for Haiku My Heart. 

Sunlit Sunday and Mosaic Monday

Sunlight in the smiles of the ones you love!
There is nothing in the world so inspiring 
as a laugh or smile.  Nothing more healing.


~~~^j^~~~
Thanks be to God!!!


Cathy

Karen has invited us to join her on Sunlit Sunday.  Stop by and offer your bit of sunshine today.
And please visit Mary at The Little Red House and share in the beauty offered there.   And though I hve nothing to offer at  Macro Monday  Lisa has a wonderful time planned for you.  The pictures all are an inspiration!

~~Sunlit Sunday~~

My Favorite Chair

If you invoke the Holy Spirit with a humble and trusting heart, filled with good desires, he will descend with his blessed light and inflaming fire.  He will come and penetrate into the very center of your heart, purifying it, changing it, enlightening it, inflaming it, and consuming it with the flames of his holy and divine love.  ~Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini~

~~~^j^~~~

Thanks be to God!

Cathy

Karen has invited us to join her on Sunlit Sunday.  Stop by and offer your bit of sunshine today.

Haiku My Heart

God alone can give you the courage to overcome
nature and to make to him all the sacrifices he has
requires of you this year.
~Saint Mother Theodore Guerin~

~~~^J^~~~
Thanks be to God!!!

Cathy

Please visit recuerda mi corazon for Haiku My Heart.

Mosaic Monday

In December we gathered at Saint Meinrad Archabbey for the recommissioning of five Providence Associates.  There is never a time when the beauty of this holy ground does not inspire.  This day it was strange to be only wearing a jacket and finding it so mild here in Indiana.  Twas a grand day!!!

~~~^j^~~~

Thanks be to God!!

Cathy

Now please visit Mary at The Little Red House and share in the beauty offered there.   Please visit Lisa at  Macro Monday  for she also has much to offer.  The pictures are grand.

~~Sunlit Sunday~~

When Karen invited us to join her on Sunlit Sunday I was thinking what a neat idea.  As a matter of fact, I have something to offer.  This post happens to be a copy today's posting at my other blog, Provident God.  It's like sharing the radiance of God in more that one place.  I think we should continue to pass it on.  So thank you to Karen for offering us this opportunity!  This, too, is providence.

Southern Illinois, 12/30/2011

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.  ~~2Peter 3: 18~~

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You can never say

Thank you to God too often

God is generous

All that I receive 

Is generously given

I reply, thank you

~~~^j^~~

Thanks be to God!!

Cathy

Note: This picture has not been enhanced, only cropped.  This is the glory of God!

Haiku My Heart

Though hidden by clouds
So amazing is our God
His grace is poured forth.

So we must say, "Yes"
Listen to his beckoning
Accept his summons.


~~~^j^~~~
Thanks be to God!!!

Cathy

Please visit recuerda mi corazon for Haiku My Heart.

The Joy in Tea Tea Talk

Strange how a teapot can represent at the same time the

 comforts of solitude and the pleasures of company.

~~Author Unknown~~

I'm having...Irish breakfast tea.

My teacup...is a one of my festive colored mugs!   It's cheerful and pleasant to the eye early in the morning!

I'm feeling... better.  Yesterday I had some "bug" but it has since moved on!!!

On my mind... preparation for tonight's Bible Study.  Will begin the study of the Letter to the Hebrews.  

Please join Ruth at Tea Talk today.

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Today I also join Meri for Share the Joy Thursday.   For I believe we need to find it in my life every day no matter the realities in which we live.  God is Good in so many ways even in times of trial.

Joy comes in many forms.

And this day has the potential of
being just as grand as

the tulips in Spring.  I must be open to it!

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Finally, take a moment to relax and play at putting together this simple jigsaw puzzle.  Be a kid again for just a little while!

Grandma Stubb's Music Box


~~~^j^~~

Thanks be to God!!!

Cathy

Mosaic Monday

Turn trustingly to the Lord who is my God. Put your faith in 

him with all your heart, because nothing is impossible to him. 

 ~~Saint Patrick~~

The year in review is a grand time for me!  I can review the collages and reflect on all the wonderful times had during the year.  Also the times when disappointment and sadness have touched this house.  And now in this new year, 2012, I begin a new journey!!!

~~~^j^~~~

Thanks be to God!!!

Cathy 

Now please visit Mary at The Little Red House and share in the beauty offered there.   Please visit Lisa at  Macro Monday  for she also has much to offer.  The pictures are grand.

Haiku My Heart

Happy New Year to all and may 

God's blessing be abundant!!!

~~~^j^~~~

Give thanks!

Yes!

Thanks be to God!!!

Cathy

Please visit recuerda mi corazon for Haiku My Heart.

Tea Talk with Joy

Strange how a teapot can represent at the same time the

 comforts of solitude and the pleasures of company.

~~Author Unknown~~

I'm having...Good Earth Decaffeinated tea

My teacup...is a Hallmark Norman Rockwell mug!   Will use my Christmas mugs until I must put them away.

I'm feeling... excited!!  Will be traveling to St. Louis tomorrow to celebrate a New Years Eve birthday!!!  It's always fun!

On my mind...will be baking the birthday cake,  packing and then will be on the road after work tomorrow!!!! 

Please join Ruth at Tea Talk today.

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Today I also join Meri for Share the Joy Thursday.   For I believe we need to find it in my life every day no matter the realities in which we live.  God is Good in so many ways even in times of trial.

Mankind is great, an immense family.
This is proved by what we feel in our hearts
at Christmas. ~~Pope John XXIII

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This day has the potential of being just as grand as the

music of the angels,   I must be open to it!


~~~^j^~~
Thanks be to God!!!
Cathy

Merry Christmas, 2011

Thanks be to God!!!!

Cathy

Tea Talk with Joy

Strange how a teapot can represent at the same time the

 comforts of solitude and the pleasures of company.

~~Author Unknown~~

I'm having...Good Earth Decaffeinated tea

My teacup...is a Hallmark Norman Rockwell mug!  I've had it for a number of years, an old friend.


I'm feeling... excited!!  The kids arrive today  Wonderful few days

On my mind...making sure I have all the ingredients for the clam chowder.  Will start making it soon!

Please join Ruth at Tea Talk today.

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Today I also join Meri for Share the Joy Thursday.   For I believe we need to find it in my life every day no matter the realities in which we live.  God is Good in so many ways even in times of trial.

This day has the potential of being just as grand as the sunrise.

 I must be open to it!

~~~^j^~~
Thanks be to God!!!
Cathy

Relax and Play Wednesday

Wednesday before Christmas.  Time to take a break and relax.  Take a few moments to be distracted from the pressures.  Get a hot cup of coffee/tea and for just a few minutes play here.  It'll do you a world of good.  And what you have left to come here is no doubt still be waiting for  your return.

It's time to relax

Oh my deer, you're beautiful

Such lovely brown eyes!

Wishing all a wonderful day!

~~~^j^~~~

Thanks be to God!  

Cathy

Mosaic Monday

When we give each other our Christmas presents in his name, let us remember that he has given us the sun and the moon and the stars, the earth with its forests and mountains and oceans and all that lives and moves upon them...And to save us from our own foolishness and from all our sins, he came down to earth and gave himself.  Venite adoremus Dominum.  ~~Sigrid Undset~~  

Wishing everyone a very Blessed Christmas.  I will have a busy week with family coming and going.  I'm not sure how much time I will be able to visit here!!!  Will make every effort to visit you at "HOME."  

~~~^j^~~~

Thanks be to God!!!

Cathy

Now please visit Mary at The Little Red House and share in the beauty offered there.   Please visit Lisa at  Macro Monday  for she also has much to offer.  The pictures are grand.

Haiku My Heart

The anticipation does not diminish with age.  The Glory of this season is infectious and of all the "germs" with which one should be infected I think the gloria-in-excelius strain should be passed on to everyone.  I'm just saying, "Imagine an epidemic of peace, love, joy, and goodwill to ALL!!!!!"

~~~^j^~~~

Thanks be to God!!!

Cathy

Please visit recuerda mi corazon for Haiku My Heart.

I Made It!

I reached another milestone!!!  Today I'm 65!
Joy in the gift of birth and the years past and
those to come!

~~~^j^~~~
Thanks be to God!!

Cathy

Please join Ruth at Tea Talk today.

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Today I also join Meri for Share the Joy Thursday.   For I believe we need to find it in my life every day no matter the realities in which we live.  God is Good in so many ways even in times of trial.

Santas and Such Mosaic Monday

Our hearts grow tender with childhood memories and love of kindred, and we are better throughout the year for having, in spirit, become a child again at Christmas-time.  ~~Laura Ingalls Wilder

~~~^j^~~~
Thanks be to God
Cathy



Now please visit Mary at The Little Red House and share in the beauty offered there.   Please visit Lisa at  Macro Monday  for she also has much to offer.  The pictures are grand.