end of summer

Summer went by that quickly.

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and again I was reminded how very much my heart longs for worship, and how good it is to be in the presence of His people.

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nothing like a wedding reception to remind me that, really, our time here is short, and I can love much better.

(photo taken via my husband's i-phone and the instagram app. I LOVE the instagram app!)

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what an unexpected surprise!

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and how is it that school starts and suddenly every flat surface is covered with other people's stuff...?

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Nothing like a belated birthday breakfast to start the day off well...

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Oh Mint Milanos, how you mock me so, just waiting for us at the end of the Target check out aisle...

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What a wonderful weekend!
But even better, I am happy to be home.

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It really was one of those days that couldn't be any better. And the entire time, I kept thinking,

Better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere...
Psalm 84:10

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I'm really thankful that both days they waited to make an appearance until AFTER class was over!

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"Do we have time to pray?" she asked.
"Do we have time NOT to pray?" I answered.

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We were there three hours!
And because the conversation and laughs were so good, I barely remember eating.

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"Kenny doesn't like to have her picture taken too much. She doesn't like the 'lash."

:-)

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Far and wide they'll come to a stop,
they'll stare in awe,
in wonder.
Dawn and dusk take turns calling,
"Come and worship."

Psalm 65:8 (The Message)

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It started off slow, but we got in a full school day, a movie, and soccer practice.

Go figure.

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It was the best kind of Sunday-
worship,
nap,
cooking,
back to church,
dinner with friends,
coffee and conversation on the couch.

blessed.

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Saturday afternoon hammock time.

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a box full of new books.

swoon!

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as she made her presentation, I realized that I still experience a reoccurring nightmare about college and final exams.
you would think I'd be over that by now...

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Apparently home security measures now require retinal scanning. The imaginators around here are THAT high tech. :-)

But when I started thinking about it, it reminded me of some good advice:

Let your eyes look directly ahead
And let your gaze be fixed straight in front of you.
Watch the path of your feet
And all your ways will be established.
Proverbs 4:25-26