Maddie P and Some Flowers

Church is definitely for this... Meet Madelyn Paige.... Maddie P for short.

We had a photo op before Worship Team practice and took advantage!! Look at those toes... I'm telling you Maddie is an awesome kid. She just turned three and is growing so fast! I enjoy hanging with her.

Maddie is the daughter of my good friends, Cheryl and Paul. She and I are pretty good friends, as well and now that I know that the little girl likes to play with the camera, we'll be spending a little more time together, methinks. I love how the crayons are all scattered around her in this picture. I think it gives some depth. Not that I really know what I'm talking about, but it seems that way to me!!

On the way to worship team practice I found these. They are on my road and I think they are beautiful. I like flowers in ditches. There is a beauty in that that cannot compare to the most meticulous of flower beds. Mixed in are wild roses...

I got back in my car, drove 15 feet, stopped again, and took a picture of this...

I see this every day and I'm telling you, it takes my breath away. It makes me think about people. Take a bunch of rosy Christians and put them all together and we are all shiny and vibrant together. There is nothing wrong with that, but when we become the hands and feet of Christ, we join God in the black and white places in the world and bloom where we are planted. By all rights, that climbing bush should be choked out by all of those weeds, but it is close enough to the tree to get the support to flourish. Sometimes we have to go away from where we think God is to find Him.

All my Love,

Malinda

Busy Weekend...

I'm off to do about four days worth of stuff in two days. Lots and lots of music. Lots and lots of family and fun. I get to see one of my church families tomorrow and am excited about that as well. Then more music and a meeting and then more music. I'll be back Monday...

Remember to be patient with folks this weekend. Especially if you're driving.

Bunches of love!!

Malinda

A Good Day

Sometimes the sunshine make a day "good". Sometimes the rain maks a day "good". Sometimes a dreary day makes a day "good". Just not always good for everyone!! I'm so thankful that even though it is dreary and raining here in Tennessee I know my garden is growing, the water table is high, my animals have water, and when I look out my front window I see the irises from my great grandmother and my grandma blooming away. Also today I get to see one my church families. My "home" church. The smiles and hugs and love that abound there make me smile, too. Enjoy your day today even if you think it isn't a "good" one...



Love,
Malinda

Too Blessed :)

I have been trying (unsuccessfully) to post a video of the new baby chicks and have decided rather than to try again on the video, I would make a different post for now.

We've been busy lately and computer time is not very high on the priority list. So.... I decided to hop online while Adam and David were entertaining one another with their guitars. (tee hee)

I took a lay speaking class this month. That was fun. I learned a lot and met some cool new people.

We have been playing a lot also. We recently went to Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church in Wartrace, Tn with the music group that I work with (Adam has been helping) at my dad's church. I stared at this very window while leading the service. Isn't it beautiful??



This just makes me happy...