Life Imagined

We just spent the last several days in Myrtle Beach.  The weather and the views were perfect!! And, of course, we ate well.  If you happen to visit: I think we would all recommend the Flying Fish. The food was SO good, and we may have eaten there twice to try a couple of other menu items 😉. The Grouper and the Seafood Linguini were our favorite Entrees. The Seafood Nachos were a big hit as well. The hubby loved the oysters, but I can't make myself try them😁.  We also tried the Chesapeake House, and it was good as well. The hush puppies and cinnamon rolls served before the meal were yummy!  Lulu’s had a super cute atmosphere. I wouldn’t say it was my favorite, though still good.  Barefoot Landing at Myrtle was a really beautiful place to eat and shop. Flying Fish and Lulu’s were both located there, and the baby had her first carousel ride there. This was such a good time of rest, relaxation, and laughter. At the last minute, one of our daughters and 18-month-...

Good morning, friends. I'm sitting outside this morning doing my devotion and journaling…my favorite part of the day. My verse is Colossians 3:15.  “And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.” ‭‭As I sit here, that's exactly what I feel — peace and thankfulness. This is a good life! And to think that God still has good plans for my today and ALL my tomorrows excites me! Restoration is still happening for me, more restoration is coming. You see…my God restores the years the locusts have eaten (Joel 2:25). I've tasted and seen that the Lord is good (Psalm 34:8), and my soul just feels satisfied. How could I not praise Him? How could I not trust Him? How could I not want to please Him and share His goodness? If I’m being honest, I sometimes feel overwhelmed with the changes of this new season because I get in a hurry. But this morning, as I slow down and spend time with Him, that overwhelm fades away.  As the sun k...