Wednesday, May 03, 2006

bursting forth!


it's raining and greening up in my world ... the fruit trees here at the rental are bursting into flower ... but there is a fly in the ointment ... there is snow in the forecast - however, today it is still green ...

my spirits have picked up since the very rocky monday i had ... and that's a good thing! *smile* ... we may not have control over the way we feel at times, but we DO have control over the way we act ... we can be tempted, yet not give into temptation ... those were the kinds of lessons i was working on during the past days ... i don't think God grades us on these things, but i hope i passed anyway!

it's another 2 days away from home for me ... leo and our faithful feline will keep the homefires burning (not literally anymore - just figurtively!) ... blessings to you!

Spring shows what God can do with a drab and dirty world.
~Virgil A. Kraft

8 comments:

Unknown said...

yes i am not very happy with snow being in the forecast, but at least we know it won't stay

Jammie J. said...

i'm glad things are a bit better for you. sometimes i think the weekend interrupts the routine i get going during the week. i wonder about that. then i convince myself that we should have 5 day weekends, 2 day work weeks and no change of pay! wouldn't THAT be fantastic!

Saija said...

mrsd ... there's a wee filmy covering here this a.m. ... but? whatcha gonna do, eh? hopefully the highways are good ...hope hope!!!

jeanette ... i think you're on to something with the 5/2 reversal - yup, i think that idea could definitely fly! *grin*

jackabug ... that was the quote from Our Daily Bread devotional booklet ... they didn't credit it to anyone, so it may have been anon - wasn't it a good good thought, though? i was encouraged by it, so had to share! blessings to you ...

Debra said...

Hey Saija--I've been meaning to tell you I love this new layout! So easy to read and bright and cheery--love it! Glad to hear things are going better over your way... Hugs, Debra

Maggie Ann said...

Good Morning Saija, what a beautiful picture...so tranquil. I admire your spirit...sharing with us the lessons and blessings of life. *Hugs*

daisymarie said...

oooh, no snow, please!
I needed that reminder that when I don't feel like I can control anything--I can control my actions and reactions! Thank you for that!

Mindy said...

Great pic....can't believe its supposed to snow in your corner of the world...amazing! So good to hear that your spirits are up!! Way to go! Blessings and hugs

Saija said...

Debra ... that's the thing about emotions - they can be undependable & changeable!!! sure glad that our God is steady as a Rock!!! i like this new layout too ... :o)

maggie ann ... the pic is one that i saw everytime i went to town ... and every season held a different view! hugs backatcha!

sharon ... if we never had bad days, we'd never realize how dependable God can be ... so i guess i'll praise him through those days too!

tina ... well there was only a wee bit of snow ... just enough to remind us how wild springtime in the prairies can be! and you're welcome *smile* ...

mindy ... ah Canada is like that! it can snow almost anytime *chuckling* ... blessings backatcha ...