Relaxing by the swimming pool with my wife, a walk at the park with my camera, working on my artwork, sitting in my favorite seat reading with my dogs by my side, and taking a small break to say a prayer during the day are all quiet moments that I cherish in my life. They help me stay centered and bring peace into my often hectic life. As is found in Psalm 23:2-3, during these moments, "He leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul." It is during quietness that my strength, physical and spiritual, are regenerated. Even if I'm not in prayer, I know that the Lord is present in my moments of quietness, so I find comfort, peace and love as well. These quiet restorative moments aren't always easy to attain, especially when my hectic life is in extreme mode, and I'm too stressed and tired to focus. This is when I just have to "fake it until I make it," and believe me, it works!
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| The Big Pumpkin Storybook Character Day iPhone 6s Shot Taken By My Wife (I'm wearing a vintage costume made by my Great-Aunt and holding my daughters' favorite childhood book.) Our Beautiful World: OBW 171 ~ Orange Sue's Image-In-Ing Denise & Roger's ABC Wednesday - Letter Q |
May you find the courage and wisdom to carve quiet moments to regenerate your strength. Anyway, I want to thank all my followers, as well as everyone who took the time to leave a comment. Blessings!
Comments
Thank you for joining us at Simon says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.
Luv
Debby
I love the pic of you in the pumpkin costume, how wonderful that it's been handed down through the family - a true treasure!
Hugs, LLJ 9 xxx
does not matter does it, a matter of taste which are as plural and different as there are people .
be and stay blessed
Have a wonderful ABC-day / - week
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Ann
Including me.
Happy ABCW!
You look quite relaxed in that pumpkin outfit! *smile*
Leslie
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Happy WOYWW
Sharon K #38
Wishing you a Happy Week ~ ^_^
If I'm not mistaken, you'll enjoy visiting my blog over the next few weeks.
Thank you for sharing at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2016/10/guess-where-i-went.html
I find that is a great time to commune with God. He brings so much to mind; just me and Him. Thanks for the peek. #39
Great art work.
I find the words of Psalm 23 quite touching and endorses my religion
.You look cute in your pumkin suit,
Blessings.
Di.
Abcw team.
EAGHL/Granny Annie
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Thank you for your interesting post.
Happy PPF and Halloween xx
Hugs Giggles
Hugz, Z
I was loving your artwork as usual but then everything went out of my mind when I came across your fantastic fun photo. I just can't stop smiling and thinking how brilliant this memory will be for all of your family.
Such a happy photo. Enjoy your quiet times :D
ROG, ABCW
Like Neesie, I was very much enjoying your art then came to the photograph of you - great photograph, it brought a smile to my face, and so good to see you.
Have a great week, Arnoldo.
Love the photo of you in your halloween costume too, FUN! :-)
Congratulations! you have won the $50 GC on the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge!! :-)
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