This Moment ~ Swan Lake

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.

Linking with Amanda

Hope in Dangerous Places

Often I pray for our Compassion "son" Bryan Marcello who lives in Guatemala City, I pray that he grows strong in the LORD and is protected from the gangs and crime on the streets of his neighborhood.

This video encouraged me to press on in my prayers for Bryan Marcello, and to continue to have faith  that Bryan will also grow strong in the face of these dangers, with a hope for his future that outshines the temptations and traps.

Will you consider sponsoring a boy in Central or South America and take part in changing the story for another child?

Seventh Generation Coupon Giveaway

We have 1 SG Free & Clear Diapers Or Training Pants coupon, and 1 SC Laundry Product Coupon to giveaway this week.  Please specify in your comment which you prefer.

The drawing will go until May 30 and the winners can expect an email on May 31.

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The Gifts are Never Ending

So many thoughts crowd my mind.  Worries seem to crowd the evidence of grace that sprinkles light on this hard rocky path that sometimes seems overgrown with thistles.  But in His word I find the strength to keep looking for the gifts.  Instead of sharing the worries, fears, I will count the gifts as I find them each moment.

counting the gifts # 1001 - 1026

A Pretty Swan Lake Villager

All day soaking slurpy rain
Curious chickens around my feet as I work
Mourning doves nesting in the spruce tree
Pikes Peak peeking through the clouds in the early morning, more snow!
Safe travel
Crickets at night
Soft clucking from chickens resting in the shade
Reminder ~ relationships
Goals make decisions easier
Helpful daughters
Home safe
A friend who just gives me a short hug while I cry my grief
Cousins from ages 6 to 16 who delight in one another
A zoo trip that met the interests of everyone
Sweetest of mother’s day emails from Beloved
 A new Compassion child in our family!  Chica’s correspondence child
 Routine & special weekend events helps me not be sucked into the grey cloud of grief
Sweet fellowship with my Lord in the morning
Watching the birds in the pinion tree, what a gift this tree is

A Saturday Gold Sweep!

Kata Division Medals

Gold in Sparring

And later,

Gold in Stick Fighting.

And this is the girl who just likes to compete against herself  ;)