5 Spring Bliss List Items

Hello, tender friends!

I’ll share the post about God tapping be on the shoulder next week because inspiration struck differently as the weather warmed up!

The weather hit 70° here in Southwest Virginia on Tuesday. My body is rejoicing!

I’ve soaked up my vitamin d the past 3 days as I pushed my Cubby around the neighborhood (He’s obviously old enough to walk, but I still push him because it makes the cardio more intense going up the hills).

One of my neighbors grilled a steak yesterday. In between the intoxicating smell of that and the beauty of the day I wondered, “Does it get any better than this?”

So here it is, my list of things that have been bringing me spring bliss this week:

  1. Feeling the good kind of tired. Weather that has been warm enough to walk around the neighborhood in a t-shirt and shorts has allowed me to get some sun. I’ve been getting that special sleep that you only get after getting those first rays of spring.
  2. The tree flowers are in bloom! I have never forgotten seeing the cherry blossom trees in bloom in Washington DC and April when I was a kid. Every time I see dogwoods or cherry blossoms I remember that time. As a child, I naively thought this beauty would always be available to me. As an adult, it’s something I’m willing to chase and seeing the cherry blossoms in Japan is on my bucket list.

3. This kid riding a horse in a t-shirt and shorts.

This kid learning to care for the horse by brushing him and feeding him!

4. Taking our plant starts outside during the day. This means that the time to put them in the ground is getting closer!

5. Longer days. It’s so nice to have some light when driving to church or to meetings in the evening.

Of course, the temperature is supposed to drop tomorrow and over the weekend. Which is fine. But I’ve also got a bit of family worries going on (thankfully nothing with Cubby or Anthony as we are all fine), so I’d appreciate your prayers if the Lord brings us to mind. I’m really focusing on the fact that God is sovereign even when a lot of things are happening that we would prefer not be happening.

Okay, tender friends, I hope it’s warming up where you live also! Thank you for stopping by!

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  1. Janice Reid

    His little face is so cute ❤️.

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  2. Stacey

    i could eat him up I love him so!

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  3. God Still Speaks

    What a great list! It has warmed up to 20 degrees here, but gets warmer in the afternoon with little hints of spring. The sandhill cranes flying overhead, the red winged blackbirds returned, mud season, longer days with sunshine.

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    1. Stacey

      i imagine Colorado is stunning in spring. I’m so glad you’re enjoying the longer days, Cindy! Blessings to you!

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      1. God Still Speaks

        And to you as well!

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  4. Regal woman@TransamEagle

    Beautiful warmth of the soul. Ty

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    1. Stacey

      thank you, Teresa!

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      1. Regal woman@TransamEagle

        I just finished your friend, Lisa’s book…so good! It was a great read and re-ignited my “first love” feelings where prayer is sweet and faith brand new. Thanks for recommending.

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    2. Stacey

      oh yay, thank you for letting me know, Teresa! I purchased the Kindle version and the physical copy so I could start reading the Kindle version but have the physical copy to share, but then I could never find the electronic version in my Kindle! So I’m waiting for the physical copy, and then I can share my thoughts with you. Thank you for letting me know, and I’m going to pass your kind words on to Lisa. You’re awesome!

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  5. Awakening Wonders

    Thanks for sharing your many spring blessings – love the horse and rider!💖

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    1. Stacey

      thank you, Mary! He keeps asking when we’re getting our farm with more animals…I keep telling him we’re working on it!

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  6. Nancy Ruegg

    Love the way you found a number of things to be thankful for on a lovely spring day. Gratitude to God for the simple joys around us does wonders for the mind and spirit, greatly compensating for our heartaches and concerns. As a result, I’m so grateful he’s given us the capacity for gratitude!!

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    1. Stacey

      yes and amen, Nancy! Thank you for your thoughts!

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    2. Stacey

      i like how you said “capacity for gratitude.” Every one has been given it, but not everyone uses it…

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