Morning on the Deck

#809. The "Chatty Cathy" finches, singing, arguing, praising, chatting in the morning.

#810. Cool breeze playing with the leaves. Closing my eyes and feeling it caress my skin. Hearing the rustle of the leaves.

#811. Sunlight playing in the dancing leaves.

#812. Warm morning with as much promise for the day as any day. How I *feel* about things doesn't have to *dictate* what is. God's mercies are new.

Must

#801. Home. It's good to be there.

#802. Home. My heavenly, eternal home...an inheritance that can't diminish, perish, spoil or fade...ever before me. The hope of it, encourages me. I long for *that* home!

#803. Incredible tennis with someone my husband works with in Houston. We rendevous every time we can...we have twice now in Houston, twice in Auburn/Roseville, once in Las Vegas, and once at Newport Beach. I think we have a tennis addiction! Great lady and fun fun fun fun FUN tennis!

#804. The blessing that happens...broadsides, really...when your (recently adult-ed) child makes a difficult, but great decision.

#805. I want to be able to type into this list "For the times when God keeps me waiting." I am not there yet--not able to honestly post that. But I am grateful that I even want to be able to be grateful for it. I know that this is a start.

#806. For a visit with my sis-in-law when I was in Houston. Fun. And for the praying, too!

#807. For the healing power present in praise and gratitude. God is present all the time, but there is something about praising Him that seems to make him that much more palpable...and gratitude, too.

#808. The story of Hagar in the Scriptures...who, when despondent...met God and gave him the name "The God Who Sees Me." I love that. My God sees me...he knows everything. What a precious truth.