And this lovely(yet slightly chilly!) Tuesday night while my potatoes bake in the oven, I thought I’d write a few words. But I don’t want to dilute my night with an abundance of time spent on this keyboard, so this will be brief! Just wanted to share a bit of my brimming over heart with you all as I give praise to my Father for his goodness to me! Always, always so good. Why do I doubt?

As last week(oh what a week of trials and glories!) ended, I started off Saturday beautifully…eating a delicious breakfast of pancakes and bacon at Graham and Tineke’s. And as me and Graham and Ben prayed together in the early morning light, I couldn’t help but sigh in wonder at the mercies of my God.

Afterwards – went to the train station to pick up who else but Laura K!! She and her friend Kathleen were in the middle of a grand British Isles Tour – and oh was I honored to be a part of it. So we spent a weekend of castle-wandering and star-watching and laughing and sun-enjoying…and I won’t ruin the memories by attempting to put down every detail. But chilling with Laura and Kathleen and John and Alec and Pip these past few days…last night playing Balderdash and drowning ourselves in tea and laughing so much we cried. I can only thank my God for blessing me so!

And now as I sigh, thinking of being home with the fam(if I was home now, me and Dad could be watching Game 2 of the ALDS – Yankees/Orioles!! – tonight. And I bet we’d be having ice cream. And it would be awesome) And I think of my beyond-amazing friends and family that love me so(Steve and Vickie – love you both so much!!)…

And now before I plunge over the brink of emotion and embarrass myself, it is time to dive into a book and read and delight and wonder in the bliss of knowing my Jesus.

Peace, y’all. I am supremely blessed. No matter what Satan and this world throws at me in vain attempts to destroy my soul, I fear not. God is with me.

Peace and love.

And now, I am so ready to sleep this night! It has been a long and tiresome day – and indeed a weary week! But I cannot complain for my Father has loved me throughout, so so much! From sweet dinner times on Monday with Alec and Pip to amazingly heartfelt discussion last night at church over the gorgeous book of Hosea…to now sitting on my couch chatting with John and feeling overwhelmed with the blessings poured out upon me from my God. Indeed, I am His child. And He is my God!

And now I am ready to eat my frozen pizza and salad(containing lettuce, spinach, tomatoes, green olives, black olives, feta…mmm…) dinner. An easy meal…but oh so delicious. Yet another gift from above.

Rock on, y’all. Have a simply awesome rest of your week. I love you all.

Peace.

It is a dark and weary night.

Ah and how do I need this night of rest! It has been a long and most tiresome week…but now my Father has granted me a night where I can be alone and rest in Him. At peace. Joyful. Confident that no matter what hurricane assail, I need have no doubt or fear. I am watched. I am held. I am loved. Never shall I fret when I am lavished with such grace as sits upon my shoulders! Never shall I weep when I am blessed with such an encompassing love eternal! Never! Cruel and raging world – you hold no chains to me. I serve a higher Master. I serve a greater Lord. Oh love-torn songs and notes of wonder! Falling veils and dancing thunder! I do not cry for loss, no – I weep for love. Jesus my God – hold me still. Bliss and poetry and writ of heaven. I bow my head.

What more can I say?

And as the aroma of meatloaf wafts through the room, I think dinnertime calls my name. Tonight is a good night. Peace, my friends.

Well, I thought today I’d post a rather epic entry involving the recent adventures of the parents over here on my island(yes, they were here in Scotland and it was glorious and magnificent!! And I really don’t think I can adequately describe it with my words, but my times here with my parents this past week are times that I will remember always…).

But I’ve seemed to have used up a significant time here in Starbucks already(mostly putting pictures on facebook, hmm…) and it is a most beautifully sunny day outside and I cannot spend anymore time here in Starbuck’s depths!

So I go now and leave you with the sweet sound of silence. Enjoy your day, y’all…and rejoice in the peace that comes with knowing our Lord and our God – our salvation and our song. The glories of the universe and melodies of the stars above pale in comparison to the Majesty on high.

And now I really bid thee farewell. Peace!