As I write today's week{ending} post, I am grateful for how these Saturday entries have evolved over time and how the Lord has used them that I might continue to "cultivate an eye" for His abundant graces and mercies at work in my life.
The rebel in me sometimes resists routines that appear to be stale and rigid, but when I catch a glimpse of how the Lord works through orderliness and disciplines - through faithfulness to persevere through the seemingly ordinary and mundane - I wonder why I ever resist.
Simply pausing to reflect on the past few days and the ways the Lord carried me through the not-so-easy moments and surprised me with glimpses of glory and unexpected blessings brings me joy and hope and encouragement for the days ahead.
The end of the week brought last minute writing assignments with deadlines right around the corner, as well as the opportunity to work with Joe Bunting {The Write Practice} to judge February's writing contest. I expect to spend considerable time on my laptop today - hopefully while on my backyard swing delighting in the taste of spring that will likely give way to winter in tonight's near-freeze.
I also have four dozen cookies to bake for church tomorrow, and my grown-up baby girl flies home after almost a week away. I'll either spend tomorrow afternoon listening to Emily's wonderful stories or watching her sleep on the couch.
What does your week{ending} hold? I really do want to know.
{Photos}cardinal, pine warbler, white-winged dove, mockingbird
8 comments:
Your weekend sounds delicious, Patricia. Welcoming your daughter home, baking cookies, writing...and watching the birds, I bet. Your dove and mockingbird look like they're cold to me...
Today I am meeting a friend who wants to start a blog and helping her with setup. I'm so excited! Tomorrow is unscheduled, apart from church.
I love unscheduled.
Sounds like such a lovely weekend dear girl! And this post has really blessed me, especially what you said about the Lord working through orderliness and discipline - I'm really finding that out as I become a morning person!
I'll be quilting all weekend, staying inside out of the frigid arctic temperatures!
sitting here in a little bit of heaven....holing new grandbaby here for the weekend...house full of all the kids...drinking deeply...enjoy the warmth...turned winter here today...blessings to you
I never made it out to my swing today, Shelia. Louis and I sat outside early this morning - watching the fog form and lift and sparkle on the azaleas, but then the winds picked up, the temperature dropped and the birds were on their own. =)
What a gift you must be to your friend.
I love unscheduled, too.
Are you still enjoying the mornings? Quilting sounds delightful...you are so, so gifted, dear friend. Please stay warm.
Oh, Ro!!!!!! I can just imagine what life is like in your home this weekend. Such, precious divine, newborn joy!!! Many blessings to you, too.
Sparkle on azaleas. Pure wonder, that.
My friend is a gift to me. We had an amazing day.
Your Pictures are beautiful and calming!
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