Teachers have returned to school; tomorrow will be the first day for students. The beginning of sschool symbolizes the end of summer, yet we are just now getting some good summer weather! I am glad I am just a substitute teacher. I am not ready to return to school. I am trying to go off an anti-depressant.... I'm not sure if it was working as it should have; I'm not sure if I should go off it now....
There is so much to do - not just things that should be done like the normal household chores, but fun things - crafting things, yet I sit or read or do nothing. I have much I want to do, but the motivation isn't there.... I can just sit and look at life around me - the trees, flowers, birds, etc. Why? I don't know. Why am I even writing this?? Who cares? I guess that is why I have been so quiet here. I don't have much to share, or if I do, I don't have the follow through to do it. I haven't got any great words of wisdom or encouragement or comfort. I haven't got any deep thoughts to share.... OK, I will share this:
I have been reading Ezekiel as I try to continue reading through the Bible this year. I have been reading a lot of fiction about the Amish. I think I am drawn to the quiet, peaceful, non-materialistic, simplictic lives they lead. Two books I have recently finished are Hidden by Shelley Shepard Gray and Anathema by Colleen Coble. They both dealt with domestic abuse (not within the Amish families) too. I went shopping with a friend yesterday and we found some wonderful buys on flowers. I bought over $80-90 worth of flowers & 2 shrubs for $16.00!! Now I have some color on my front steps. On the way home we stopped to take pictures of flowers that look so pretty. Does anyone know what these are?
8/27 - Thank you Sarah for letting me know the name of these flowers..... Cleome or Spider Flower. Yeah! I'm so happy to know!!!!
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J-ME- you are so kind and thoughtful. Thank you for visiting my blog and for your encouraging heart warming words. You have no idea what a difference it has already made in my day. Bless you! And come again- any time-Oh and I just wanted to say how much I enjoyed your devotion on how God's friendship is a beautiful sheltering tree.-Amen to that! When I need a place of serenity, I enjoy being able to reside in the serenity of the shade of His friendship, wraped in the gentle breeze of His embrace and yet still be able to feel the warmth of His SON, as I gaze upon all the beauty and splendor of His creation in the light of His presence. I some times imagine this place along side a river, where I sit and watch for Jesus' approaching. Then I see His smile and arms open wide as I run to meet His embrace. Other times, I imagine us in the garden, alone in the cool,crisp morning mist. We talk and share and get lost in the day. I know the old hymn In The Garden had a lot to do with shaping that image in my minds eye. But, oh is it lovely. Sometimes I wonder if others spend time with Jesus this way. I'm sure there would be some, who would think I'm quite weird for sharing that, but it in my heart it really is a real live place where I go to find peace and perspective and even a sense of worship. Any way, I've talked your ear off hear, I'm sure. Hope you have a wonderful day, and will visit me again some time!
Hi Mrs Dennet! I found your blog through my Mom. Your 'mystery flower' is Cleome or Spider Flower. It looks like the Rose Queen variety. I love it and grow it nearly every year. It won't self seed (that I know of) but you can get seeds out of the pods. Wait until the pod splits open when you gently press on it, break it open and save the seeds! I started mine inside this year, rather late, but they are doing well.
Hope this info helps!
Blessings,
Sarah Ingram
Tiffany, I enjoyed reading your word-picture of how you like to relax. Excellent!
Sarah, thank you so much! I have left a comment for you at your blog.
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