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Small Graces

A weekly reflection inspired in part by Bob Bennett's song "Small Graces".

"these are the small graces, the little moments when the miracles come...
they are a reminder to the heart there is more to life than meets the eye...
He is in the small graces....
small graces pointing me to the larger one...
little glimpses of the kingdom come..."


rediscovering and old favorite toy

having lots of fun with a new one 

free entertainment (tree cutters) 

spring oreos and cold milk 

glaze drippings

i have no idea what this tree/bush in our yard is, but it's pretty spring
flowers make me happy 

a new favorite show - you should check it out
photo credit 


And a few not photographed...
  • a movie date (Hunger Games!) with husbandie
  • and evening of sharing and pray with some pretty extraordinary women
  • watching Little Lady walk ALL the way across her brothers' room. She's really taken her time - 14 months! Maybe we will share a little video next week 
  • Little Lady also finally decided to start using some sign language
  • coming home from the library to find that before Husbandie left for his work conference he made sure I had a very clean house - I am so blessed to married to that man! 
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  1. JackieMarch 30, 2012 at 12:58 PM

    That would be a sand cherry bush. They are beautiful.

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  2. KeriMarch 31, 2012 at 10:30 AM

    Those little flowers are gorgeous! And I LOOOOOOOVE Downton Abbey!!!! One of my very very favorite shows.

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  3. KatieApril 2, 2012 at 9:19 PM

    spring oreos? yum! and I LOVED the hunger games!

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