i heart faces week 25 - wedding bells

Do you hear them?

The bells are still ringing one year later.

Happy Anniversary, love bugs!!

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simple pleasures

What could be simpler than warm fresh bread, sweet juicy cherries and fragrant roses and gardenias!

It was interesting to hear the various responses as the bread baked and cooled, its yeasty goodness filling the house with its tempting aroma.

"OOOO! Mommy's been busy!"

"Can we have some of that soon?"

"I'll get the butter and honey! Who wants marmalade?"

What do you like to put on your bread?

my friend, Margie

Margie has been my friend for many years. She taught piano to my children but more importantly, prays for them still. She is wise, a good listener and thinker. She is dedicated to her family and friends. Her principled approach to life weaves through our time together. She loves the Lord and prays over almost every decision.

We are different in many ways.

I am tall. She is.......not.

I have a little car; she does not.

I am casual; she is fancy.

I don't fast; she does.

I read a lot; she works a lot.

I don't memorize Scripture regularly; she does.

Different in many other ways but united in our love of the Lord, our families and the life of the mind.

Margie is a busy person. If she isn't teaching piano, she's playing with her grandson(s), cleaning, reorganizing something (I say that with respect - there is much I should organize) or ironing. Margie knows my "love language" is spending time one on one in good conversation.

Lately, she has called me in the morning of our mutual day off - Wednesday - to see if I can meet her at Perks for tea and.... So, when she meets with me, I know she is saying she loves me. And I love her back.

When she called me this evening to see if I could meet her at Satrbucks, i was naturally delighted!! We had the usual banter back and forth..... and then the subject for the evening came out. What did I think of this? Back and forth we went, agreeing and disagreeing with each other and ourselves. I think we both changed positions several times. But each time, we swung a bit closer to understanding the real issues, to understanding each other. And in the end, as we usually do, we found consensus. Even when we don't, we have enjoyed the engagement, learned a new point of view, spent valuable time together and strenghtened the bond between us.

How do your friends let you know you are loved?

Don't underestimate..... An American Anthem

Take a few minutes and view this extraordinary video - made by a teen from Alabama.

senses

kneading
i feel it forming a soft lump of dough

rising
i smell the yeast and wheat and butter

baking
i see the golden top forming

cooling
i taste its nutty wholesomeness as butter runs between my fingers and
honey drips on my chin

chewing
i hear the crunch of the crust

storing
i feel its smooth shell and
gently squeeze its tender sides

until another day when i can do it
all over again!