CANADA DAY TEATIME CELEBRATION ! JULY 1st

Join me for an International Tea Time today Celebrating CANADA DAY !

via * Indoors if it begins to rain..  Outdoors should sun shine on our time together ~ *

via * The door is always open . . .
Bienvenue!
You are Welcome in both of Canada's official languages 
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via * Which cup would be your pleasure ...? *

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via * Canada's own Ice Wine tea is brewing and ~ *

via * Chilled layered Canadian flag strawberry-cranberry drinks  ~ A` votre sante'!  Cheers! * via * Help yourself to at least a sampling of Canada Day treats~ Bon appetit !

* Recipes for each available ~

Red Velvet Strawberry Shortcake from I am Baker

Red Velvet Whoopie Pies from Paula Deen  

Strawberry Lemon Canada Day Cakes from Cookin Canuck

~ with a version for July 4th partyers as well ~

Possibly, you're a fellow pie fan ?
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via * I love the creative maple leaf styling on each of these strawberry rhubarb and cherry pies - *

via * Sit back and relax.  Enjoy the gifts of friends and freedom. Sincere appreciation  shared with you for celebrating Canada Day with me today! Merci! ~ May God keep our land glorious and free ! ~ via * via *

"...and the leaves of the tree were for the healing and the restoration of the nations."

Revelation 22:2

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* SHARED WITH ~
* PARIS IN JULY 2015*
* Home Matters * Sandi's Teatime Tuesday  * Martha's Favorites * Roses of Inspiration *
* Ruth's Tuesday Cuppa Tea * Bernideen's Tea in the Garden *
* Paulita's Dreaming of France * Share Your Cup *  * Wake Up Wednesday * Sincerely, Paula * * Katherine's Favourite Things Thursday *   *

Easter JoY !

Easter

“Oh, what joy for those

      whose disobedience is forgiven,

      whose sin is put out of sight!”

The Alleluia of Easter 

while living in a Good Friday world, 

King David’s words resonate with me increasingly 

as I near the day of celebration.

Caspar David Friedrich 1833

My Lenten journey has been long 

as I’ve plumbed new depths of relationship 

with Father, Son and Holy Spirit.  

Spiritual discoveries gained through exploration 

of new directions led by Holy Spirit, 

that voice behind me saying, 

"This is the way you should go,”” Is 30.21. 

From the very inception of this Lenten journey 

I have been led on a new path.  

Not a common path of caffeine or sugar sacrifice; 

A path of inner recognition; a path of listening and hearing; 

a path of relational focus;  

An uncommon path of sacrificing distractions.  

I was impelled to answer the searching gaze that queried, 

“What is keeping you occupied?  

What has your attention?  

Your focus?  Your heart?” 

Which is, of course, what God is always pursuing; 

our heart.  My heart in this case. 

 And was it a worthy focus?  A worthy occupation?  

These attractions; these distractions 

that so cleverly kept my attention?  

Anaesthetizing me to the very relationship 

to which I’m called and for which I’m created.  

The questions searched the depths of me; my core.  

Which they must if I am to be changed.  

To be transformed.  

To be conformed to the image 

of the One who designed and desires me as His own. 

And so the journey continues.  

Hearing, now that I’m listening.  

Listening, now that I’m hearing.  

The joy and beauty of a developing love relationship.  

How do we fall in love?  

By spending time together.  

Which is exactly what this Lenten journey has provided.  Focused time – together. 

Time intentionally redirected to God.  

Sitting in His Presence.  

Reading and re-reading His love letters.  

Conversation.   Notes taken in those conversations.   

Ah hah  moments of revelation.  

Resting in His embrace.  

Gratitude and reflection.  

Contemplation of beauty – His beauty.  

Of person, heart, love, nature.  

‘Altogether lovely’, isn’t He described in scripture?  

And I’ve - we’ve – been invited 

to discover this loveliness for ourselves. 

And so I enter into Easter.  

Into this celebration of joy.  

Focused.  Intentional.  

Undivided in heart and attention.  

In heart satisfying relationship with my Saviour.  

And with all Easter people I joyfully proclaim, 

Alleluia!  Christ is risen!  

The Lord is risen indeed!  

Alleluia!

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Christmas Celebration Tea Party 2012 !

Sharing the Gift of Friendship

at this 

Wondrous time of Celebration and Appreciation !

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Glad you're part of the Faith Hope +  Cherrytea Party !

Merry Christmas Friends !!

more Tea Party Celebrations at

Bernideen's Open House ~

Miss Spenser's~

Ruth's Cuppa Tea~

and Terri + Martha's 

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congratulations! rev gal blog pals ~

to the Rev Gal Blog Pals !

i've enjoyed watching the pals list grow

as more revs and pals join the group ~
i value this group and the pals
who've visited, then become 'friends on the journey'...
you're welcome here
as i've been welcome at rgbp ~

the friday five is my 'go to' meme

for interesting queries

and interesting stories

from interesting pals!

thanks for following your  vision

6 years ago

to create a unique space for thoughts

and connxns for rev gals and pals!

CHEERS!

 to many more years!!



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Grateful...

Want to take five minutes with me and just write

without worrying if it’s just right or not?

Here’s how we do it:

1. Write for 5 minutes flat with no editing, tweaking or self critiquing.

2. Link back here to Gypsy Mama and invite others to join in

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3. Go and tell the person who linked up before you

what their words meant to you.

Every writer longs to feel heard.

OK, are you ready?

Give me your best five minutes for the prompt:

Grateful…



is my heart on this day ~

on this gorgeous summer day of blue skies,

cooling breezes,

parkland of green as i survey the world out my window... 

and

walk the roadways of memory...

27 years of memories with you, my son,

my baby to manhood memories

joy, so much joy, in those memories

in that gratitude to God for the gift that is you ~

the smiling face,

the encouraging strength,

the FUN that is wrapped up in you,

in your heart of LoVe!

yes, grateful is my heart.

to you too for being true to who you are.

being the young man who walks to beat of his heart's drum.

who hears the beat of your heavenly Father's heart

for you

and

walks in step, in His rhythm.

how can i be anything but grateful?

** HapPiesT BiRThDay! **

all my LOVE,

MoM

The Lord bless you and watch, guard, and keep you;

     The Lord make His face to shine upon

and

enlighten you and be gracious

{kind, merciful, and giving favour}

to you

     The Lord lift up His {approving} countenance upon you

and give you peace

{tranquility of heart and life continually}.

Amplified Bible (AMP)

Nbrs 6.24-26


lots of great DIY projects and inspiration found here~
 Amanda's Weekend Linkup at Serenity Now

find more gratitude and more PINKs
at Bev's PINK Saturday

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~ * 4th of July! * ~

here's to a great day of celebrating!

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freebies for you for July ~

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as background or wallpaper

HaPpy 1st Anniversary ~

for my darling daughter and prized son in law

on  your

1st Anniversary!

may it be just the beginning

in a lifetime LoVe...

more than pleased we all were together this year to celebrate.

more than pleased we all were together last year to celebrate !

here's to all the HaPpY memories!

i love to wish you both a

HaPpiesT 1st Anniversary !

and bless you with the Lord's favour on

ALL your days written in God's book for each of you...

MuCH LoVe,

MoM xoxo

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wonderful weekend tea posts at
Bernideen's Tea Party in the Garden
and more

Weekend Blog Reading with Amanda's Fun Linky

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HaPpy PiNK 3rd BirthDaY!

HaPpieST PiNK Saturday
3rd BiRthDaY!!

to Bev of the infamous PiNk Saturdays ~
who has had us ALL

i'm delighted to be sharing

with you ~

thank you BEV

for providing opportunity
for a continual feast of beautiful inspiration !

we CeLeBraTe with You !!
and 
HaPpiLy drink to your continued success ~

  CHEERS !!

 from one more of your PiNK luving Friends!

wishing you

Many MORE HaPpY BirThDaYs !

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easter ...

of all the Easter pictures
and
messages i viewed,
this is THE ONE
that says it ALL!

may it be for you the ultimate
JOY and Hallelujah!
every day
for the remainder of your earth life...

click the tab below
to share the loveliest Easter message

{for you from me :)}

{sorry the pix don't show until tab is clicked}

more Easter Celebrations at
 Spiritual Sundays with Charlotte and Ginger

daughters ...

and daughters in law ...
here's one to celebrate my daughter in law Amy's birthday ~
lovely reflective song on the responsibility that's ours
in response to God's precious gift of daughters~ EnJoy!

with gratitude to God for blessing us with the beautiful treasure you are

for my son and for our family ...

Welcome Home ! 

glad you're safely here with us once again ! 

we Celebrate You, Amy!!

in my father's honour ...

the door has closed

i can't pass through

but in God's time

i'll be with you

and in God's grace

i'll face the sorrow

while waiting for that

glad tomorrow ...

in honour of my father, Jacob , who completed his life's journey to Jesus 4 years ago today ...
enjoy every minute Dad !



@sharon