Do you ever feel so loved?

God is Love. He is, then, so generous through His creatures. How often the world lacks love, sacrifice and joy, because it has snuffed out the glow of new life: children, renewed life in the vision of the elderly, and the simple and clear eyes of the handicapped. How good God is to share Himself with our family through the eyes of our children. Yesterday, I came downstairs after being with Lottie for nap. I descended the stairs to the delicious aroma of a freshly-brewed pot of coffee and a tidy lunch table and kitchen after Caleb and Pita finished lunch duty. And there, sitting on the counter, was a brand new cup, resting on my little handmade coaster one of the girls made years back. Pita had prepared a gift of love.
Next, I watched Caleb love as he read and spoke so sweetly to Penny and Marta about how they can be nice the next day (since he was reading a book on virtues and good behavior to the little girls at nap time... Pita called me to the door so I could hear the Trio's sweet conversation. :)
(Earlier in the day I watched this gentleman of eight years spend his whole pre-lunch-outdoor-time assisting Lottie on a 2-wheeler. Adorable.)

Coming downstairs, I glanced out the window and our neighbors' hill was bathed in breathless sunshine. Jesus is there. What light, and how uplifting to drink in. Rounding the corner, I continued to see love flow as I saw our littlest snuggled in warmth and love of our sweet Mammy's arms, with graceful music playing. Grace and peace...

Everywhere

                      there
                                     is

                                                         L    O   V  E.

Grab your bunches today; He is sitting right before our eyes. God is love.

 Jesus, You show us your face so we can be saved. (Psalm 80:3)

Sweet Gifts from You

After all of us getting back from travels a couple of weeks ago to Uruguay, our sweet oldest three went outside in the backyard to tackle the growth that escaped gardening hands while we were away. Madge got busy cutting the whole back lawn; Peachy collected flowers and made her creative arrangements which I placed infront of our Mother Teresa picture in the kitchen; Caleb picked the weeds and gave me an overflowing bowl of his work as he said, "Mom, I picked all the weeds for you.. Pens and Marts, you joined your siblings in happiness, which is always overflowing from you. We love you, sweets. All of their work was so appreciated. We cannot imagine life without you all. You bring so much joy and happiness to our life and you are the lenses through which we are called to see God's bountiful lessons every single day.