The Word by Sarah Groves

for if you are having a rainy day...

The Word by Sarah Groves

(if you can't see it in your email, go to my blog... http://www.awritersponderings.blogspot.com/)

on a rainy day

rain...

It isn't always the most wonderful thing to look at, to wake up to.

Sometimes it just plain stinks.

puddles, drops, mud

And when the weather is grey and you have a hard day,

it really stinks.

I am forever grateful for the promises of His words that keep me up above the heavy rains on days like these.

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened,

 and I will give you rest.

Take my yoke upon you and learn from me,

for I am gentle and humble in heart,

 and you will find rest for your souls.

 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."

Matthew 11:28-30

"Be still and know that I am God;

I will be exalted among the nations,

I will be exalted among the earth..."

Psalm 46:10

He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High

will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.

I will say of the Lord,

"He is my refuge,

He is my fortress,

my God in whom I trust."

Psalm 91:1

Praise the Lord!

Give thanks to the Lord for He is good!

His love endures forever!

Psalm 106:1

Even on rainy days

(kaye ann silver)

The Word by Sara Groves
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Psalm 118:23-24

The Lord has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes.

This is the day the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it.

Psalm 118:23-24

(kaye ann silver)

every wednesday I will be posting a scripture that stuck out to me this week in my daily devos

Blessings on a Brisk Monday

The morning started off slow.

Mom gently waking us all up, us all slowly emerging from under the warm quilts and up the stairs to a warm breakfast of pannekoeken, which made the getting up all the more wonderful.

The books sat staring at us from the table, and we all sat down in our spots to start working on this Monday in September.

Checked of subjects on the planner one by one... devos, chemistry, geography, math...

a nice quiet day after a busy weekend filled with exciting new things.

Crisp apples disappear from the table and chocolates from the jar on the shelf. Tastes of the sweet and the apple orchard make us laugh.

I pick up my room just to be sure, should someone drop in to see the house, and I smile at the cool breeze coming in through the open window.

What's not to love about a quiet day in the fall?

#380-

crisp apples

moving the piano with my grandpas and daddy

cool breezes smelling of fall

pannekoeken! (recipe to follow...)

doing well in chemistry

emails from a friend learning to be a nurse

a strong christian realtor

praying over the house

dreaming big!

writing in cursive with a good pen

the bright flowers in my room

chairs on my windowsill from our realtor

the Lord bless you and may you laugh today!

(kaye ann silver)

Moving Adventures, Act #1

Today started and ended the beginning of the latest adventure-

moving!

After 17 years in the same house, my parents have prayed and us siblings have prayed and we decided that now is the time to move on to bigger footage and maybe more space to run.

And what fun it's been!

Many thanks to all of our family, our move this far has gone so smoothly! Everyone on all sides have helped by cleaning, boxing things up, bringing in granite and food and prayers.

Today started out fast with a cleaning of the house with grandparents graciously vacumming and dusting every inch of our house and all us younger generation following with dusters and sprays.

And with a surprise visit by dear friends, it made the day perfectly joyful! We took a little break and laughed as scooters raced around the drive and careened down hills.

Then with the help of all grandpas and daddy and me tagging along too we created the latest portable piano music...

...out the door and all the way across our front yard...

...using boards and little sisters arm strength...

... and smiling with joy at finally cinching it down and locking up the trailer full of all our blessings...

and we laughed.

(kaye ann silver)



Rejoicing in His Creation

Just a few pictures to enjoy...

enjoying the beauty of His creation on this fine day up here... and remembering the wonderful times spent at the conservatory this summer.

"How many are your works, O Lord!

In wisdom you made them all;

the earth is full of your creatures...

May the glory of the Lord endure forever;

may the  Lord rejoice in his works-

 Psalm 104:24, 31

just todays thoughts

Days of warm sunshine and cool breezes, days of bare feet pounding the floor and lemonade on the back porch are giving way to the brisk sweet days.

Days of apple picking and sticky sweet smiles. Days of tennis shoes and hoodies up. Of leaves and walks in the early dusk with family.

And I smile wide because these are the days of fall. The fleeting days when the air is cool-but not cold. And windy-but not stinging wind.

The few sweeping days of cool air and new books and beautiful sunshine.




(smiling today as I think about our adventure to the ranch last year)

(kaye ann silver)

A group of some of my favorite bloggers are in Guatemala right  now with Compassion International. They have some stories that will make your heart break, and smile, at the same time.

-Their group blog: http://www.compassionbloggers.com/

-Shaun Groves : http://www.shaungroves.com/

-Ann Voskamp: http://www.aholyexperience.com/

(her blog for today will make you cry! I loved her story!)

-Lindsey Nobles: http://www.lindseynobles.com/

Please keep them in your prayers as they continue to serve the Lord through helping the Compassion project in Guatemala City!

In Christ,

Kaye Ann Silver

A Glimpse of History

This weekend we took the long drive down to the place where our family's name is known and where our roots sink deep into history.

When my great grandparents of long ago left Germany for a new life in the United States, they moved to Iowa.

A few cities in Iowa hold family to us. Two with my grandma's history, another area with my grandfather's. This trip was to visit my grandmother's area of Iowa.

This weekend, a cousin of my dad was married in a church that means something to important to our family.

This church is church my grandma grew up going to, and the same church where my grandparents were married.

I don't know about you, but learning about my history- where I come from- means a lot to me.

The wedding was beautiful. She sparkled in her dress, and he was as happy as could be.

After the ceremony while we were standing outside, what made me smile the most was meeting my two great-great aunts, who still look stunningly beautiful.

And as we stood outside and I watched the cars of now family roll on to the reception hall, I couldn't help but think what a large family we had.

But how much larger is the family of believers linked through the saving grace of Christ. And what a tremendous blessing and priviledge it is to be related to all those who are committed to Christ.

How amazing it was to speak with relatives of my Silver family.

But even more how wonderful it will be to one day sit at a table in heaven with all of us worshiping the one who deserves all the glory for this family and the generations to come.

(kaye ann silver)

Fall is coming...

School has started over here with much to do.

Planners ruffling, math sheets flying, and letters on the fridge.

Fall has almost arrived.

and the apples are in!

we went up to our favorite apple stand

and there they were!

Thinking of Mamo and Grandma E as we walked around.

The fresh tangy scent in the air.

Baskets and baskets of sweet sticky smiles to come.

we sampled all of them:

red baron, minjo, lakeland, paula red, zestar

all lined up ready to be sliced and shared.

Little man's eyes big with the sight of it all.

The big red bus loaded with bags of straight-from-the-trees and seconds for apple pie and apple sauce.

And who could resist eating a few on the ride home?

Blessings to you as God turns the calendar to the fleeting months of fall!

(kaye ann silver)

Haiti...6 months later

Hello there...

without a doubt you have heard about the earthquake in Haiti.

Sadly, after only 6 months, the problems down there have slipped from my mind.

I forgot.

Yesterday my Dad started talking about GLA, an orphanage in Haiti. Then I recieved an email from World Vision talking about Haiti.

I realize now that it was because I have forgotten to pray.

The Lord reminded me to pray, and I am so grateful.

World Vision has a few notes to share with people about the amazing progress that is being made down in Haiti, and how we can continue to pray and support them as they recover from this and prepare for the hurricane season.

Click here to read the article.

and praise God for the work still being done in Haiti!

(kaye ann silver)

Summer Days

On days when the heat index is over 100,

the humidity over 75,

and the temperature over 90,

I think Christmas music is just the right thing to play.

Why?

Well, who doesn’t like Christmas music?

and anyway, it makes people (me included) smile in spite of the heat.

helps us remember that a day not too long off we’ll be remembering this day with envy, as it will undoubtedly be colder than cold in an all too few short months.

on days like today, I am very grateful for the blessing of air conditioning.

and in a few months, I will again be very grateful-

for the furnace.

(kaye ann)