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Hello again ~ this new blogger definitely takes some getting used to. I'm trying another new font. They have a whole long list of them, which is nice and you can save ones you like.

The title of my last post was 'fall is coming', and it is, even though it is still hot and humid. We had lots of rain and wind over the weekend, today it is a sunshiny day. I've felt hints of autumn in the past month. My dear husband used to laugh at me when I would tell him in August or early Sept that fall was coming, because we'd be outside sweating buckets. We don't usually see really nice, cool weather until November.

Last post I mentioned my little a.c. clogging up so that water wasn't draining to the outside, thus running down the wall onto the floor. I turned on the big a.c. again, which did this same thing to me last year. I keep the thermostat up at 76, not as cool as I'd like it, but so far no dripping on the inside.

As I mentioned, I've done a LOT of reading in the past 6 months. One of my latest books is a trilogy by Phillip Keller,  called 'The Shepherd Trilogy'. 'A Shepherd Looks at the 23rd Psalm', A Shepherd Looks at the Good Shepherd', and 'A Shepherd Looks at the Lamb of God'. The author has been a shepherd so has some wonderful insights into that life. This book has been very comforting. I found it on Amazon as the trilogy in one book. Here is the link,  Shepherd Trilogy - 23rd Psalm.

I came across this song the other day and will share it here.

I've read a lot of devotionals that come in my email, that have been dealing with anxiety, fear, etc. All are very helpful in this stressful time that we are living in.

The Bible has many wonderful promises to keep focused on as well.

I've watched the first season of 'The Chosen' and tears have been shed with nearly  each episode. Tears of joy and thanksgiving at the wonderful lovingness of Jesus, our Lord and Savior. Tears of empathy and understanding. Tears for my own need of forgiveness. This series came up as a recommendation in my you-tube list.

Here is a short video by Max Lucado, 'God will Guard You.'

Here is a soothing instrumental selection of uplifting, faith building music that I'm being blessed by as I type.

My dear husband was in the US Navy from 1969-1973. After his schooling, he was sent to Spain, I joined him there and that's where we lived the first three years of our marriage, 70-73. When he got out we had a year before we had to come back to the states, so we had our belongings all carted up and shipped home, and we grabbed backpacks, cameras, canteens, maps and guide books, and traveled to 9 different countries in 60 days. 

We visited many museums, etc. One place we visited was the Vatican, which had some beautiful artworks of all kinds. We saw a lovely, emotional small bronze statue which he took a photo of. After we got home, he made a lino cut block of that statue, which we printed on cards. I have one of those cards, the template you could say. Then a drawing of this was done on fabric and I did it in embroidery with sewing thread, for my mother as she was recuperating from surgery. (The markings are for colors of thread for me to work with.) Looking at this again, I want to embroider it for myself with embroidery threads that I have.

 'The Lord is my shepherd

 I shall not want

He maketh me to lie down

In green pastures

He restoreth my soul'.

Psalms 23 

KJV

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 With that I will close this post. 

My heart is full, tears are close to falling. I miss my dear husband so much. These past 6 months have made me miss him so much more. On the 8th, was our 51st anniversary. I celebrated with tacos and a margarita, favorite comfort food and our favorite drink. I thank Jesus, our Great God, for the 43 years we had together.

Love, hugs and prayers,

FlowerLady