I Dreamed of a Buttercup

An
absolute
pixie
has
stolen
my
heart.

Happy 234th Birthday America!

An overwhelming sense of patriotism surged through my soul yesterday. After a itsy bitsy unit study about Thomas Jefferson and the Declaration of Independence it was taught that an American's "unalienable rights" were those of "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness".
The most memorable lesson for Miss C was that "unalienable rights" have nothing to do with "that weird guy with big ol' eyes"...

Dear Redding,
This year's fireworks were better than ever! And quite a neighborly time was had by all.
With Gratitude,
Nicole

My Soul's Revival

It's hard to determine what it is that influences me most. I do know that God is moving on my life in new and beautiful ways. Being able to 'let go' of so many percieved obligations is primary at this point in my life.

I remember years ago an evening of "consecration" during a weeknight service. As the scraps of paper on which words of renewed commitments were burned to ash, I secretely kept mine away

from the flame, as if to keep it alive.

I have kept the promises on that paper, even to this day.