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Tea Time Tuesday: Here I am back in my beloved Oxford. Cobblestones, cafes, flat whites, almond croissants, walking in the sudden rain that erupts without warning, life with scarfs, boots and ready for an adventure. Beautiful old cottages, fields of daffodils, walks in the parks. Hours of chatting and telling deep feelings about life with my lovelies about everything. A happy place for me.
It has been quite a while since I have just vacationed — gone someplace just for fun, leaving work behind, enjoying people, places, life. I am doing that this next couple of weeks and it is glorious. So needed.
And the best thing is being with people who I belong to.
Where are your happy places? What gives you rest? restoration? And where is your place?
Today's Tea Time Tuesday podcast has books, a fantastic easy salad dressing, music, and lots of heart felt thoughts.
Giving your words as gifts to those around you has been my ponder. A smattering of thoughts today. I have had lots of sweet words given to me this week and it is like sunshine filling back up my heart. Have you been given enought words of late?
“Like apples of gold in settings of silver is a word spoken in the right circumstances.” -Proverbs 25:11
I've been pondering why intentional words are so important and give so much life to people. Many I know are a bit empty, weary — but words of life have worked magic in them.
Several friends have commented, "I just long for a good word. Someone who sees me, likes me," was the heartfelt longing for my friend's heart. Don't we all need a good word, often? Today's way speaks of speaking intentionally, hopefully, lovingly to give grace to our hearers. We all need this life-giving grace.
And understanding more and more, when our beloveds are down or discouraged, they do not usually need our advise, or correction, but most often our compassionate words, words of comfort, words of grace.
Friends,I believe in the person you are becoming. I know God has you in the palm of His hands and cares deeply for you.