Steadfast and unending

The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him.”

~ Lamentations 3. 22-24

 

17 years later

I love you more that ever!! Love doing life with you.  Happy Anniversary!

 

 

A lovely trip to the cheese and wine farm for our anniversary picnic goodies... 

 

Lentil Meatball Sub

 

I didn't miss the meat.  The buns were grilled, one side with a liberal amount of mozzarella.  Crispy "meatballs" were added and then topped with a chunky homemade tomato sauce.  I'm not saying that Wayne didn't miss the meat but we all agreed that it was tasty nonetheless.

A good start

This morning I received three bits of good news back-to-back. 
But before that I was praying and trying to still my heart, thanking God in advance... knowing that it was going to be a challenging morning.
When Rebecca awoke, I told her "Baby, its gonna be a great day!"

"I will not take My lovingkindness from him, nor allow My faithfulness to fail.  My covenant I will not break nor alter the word that has gone from My lips"  ~  Psalm 89.33+34

This is one of my favourite scriptures and I was meditating on His great faithfulness this morning and trusting Him for the day ahead.
Then came the good news... and more good news.
As I was driving I felt so blessed by His merciful kindness and I said 'Lord, you are so good... how we forget!' 

Some days we read the Word and pray regardless of how we feel... we might feel nothing. Always continue in faith because regardless of  what we feel - He is real.  Then there are days... don't you love these... when the reality of his love and affection stirs us deeply and we are so humbled by it.

And on top of all that, my house guest (my sister) received an unexpected package in the mail which I placed on her tea tray.  She was all smiles this morning!

Every now and then

she still spreads all her Salvanians around her and has a fantasy filled afternoon with all the little families.

Love the Salvanian's home with its working lights... see Mr Bunny's ears in the doorway.

In the August garden

 

The beetroot is growing and it looks so pretty with its dark-veined leaves.

 

Lovely peppery rocket.

 

 

The indispensable Parsley

 

The faithful Cape Gooseberry... with its lovely lantern-shaped houses 

holding our beautiful tart berries.

 

Drop by drop

 

'We ourselves feel that what we are doing is just a drop in the ocean.

But the ocean would be less because of that missing drop'

~ Mother Teresa