Hello, readers. I do apologize for my two-week absence. My excuse is simply that my first priorities are husband and home, and blogging just doesn't make the list some days! The retreat was even better than I expected. I'm not really in synopsis mode currently, but I'll most likely be sharing bits and pieces of things learned in posts, here and there.
One great quote the speaker brought to mind: "Through persistence, even the snail reached the ark." -Charles Spurgeon. Sometimes I feel like that snail...inching along towards this huge, terrifying and exciting embarkment, wondering just how long it will take me to get there. The analogy helps me in big and small ways, reminding me that every labor I undertake is kingdom work -- dishes, songwriting, correspondence, laundry, cooking, reading stories to the wee ones at work... it's all participation in the building of the city and the plowing of the soil. Hopefully that sends a bit of encouragement your way. (Besides, we humans do move a bit faster than those snails!)
As the weather changes (at the speed of that snail, mind you) into spring, I'm reminded of my love of all things sunny. Spring is coming, bringing blooms in tow! And although sunflowers aren't in season for a long time, they've been coming to mind lately.
Kansas will be full of them later this year, and it really is a sight to behold. I love Van Gogh's Sunflowers (pictured above), and Georgia O'Keefe's is also quite lovely.
Our beloved Etsy is bloomin' with sunflowers for the picking. Here are some of my favorites:
- This wallet will brighten any purse.
- Notecards, sure to bring a smile to the recipient.
- Flowers to hang from your ear.
- And who can resist this simple tee?
Have a sunny Saturday,
Sarah Marie
2 comments:
I know where the best field of sunflowers is. I should show you.
That wallet is beautiful.
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