A Life Uncommon: Sunday Smiles

Sunday, April 13, 2008

Sunday Smiles

My Dash Hawk stalled in flight as he landed on my lap at the end of his day. When story time had ended his kiss good night turned tender as I hummed "In the sweet by and by" to him. He peacefully slept for half an hour or so until I prayed for the Daddy man to come and lift him from my arms to bed. He is so dear. At seven years old this will be a flash in time one day. For tonight it was my tender gift at his day's end.

5 comments:

Anonymous said...: Awww, it doesn't get any better than that! Such a cutie :); April 13, 2008 at 8:18 PM
Corey~living and loving said...: oh my....what a treasured moment. :); April 13, 2008 at 8:36 PM
Photo Princess said...: Are those moments the best! I have had a couple of nights recently where I was reading to my little guy and he fell asleep during the story, so precious :); April 13, 2008 at 8:43 PM
Anonymous said...: I love to watch my kids sleep. They're so peaceful.; April 14, 2008 at 12:40 PM
Peculiar said...: I just found your blog through another sweet blog and I just love the "sweetness" so far. This picture is precious. I'd like to look over more of your blog. My boys are older teens now, and I don't know what I'd give to have them sleep on my lap again. They were such good boys! This is bringing tears to my eyes! Thanks for sharing this tender moment.; April 17, 2008 at 5:42 PM

By Maya Angelou

'A woman's heart should be so hidden in Christ
That a man should have to seek Him first to find her.'

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not shouting 'I'm clean living,'
I'm whispering 'I was lost, Now I'm found and forgiven.'

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I don't speak of this with pride.
I'm confessing that I stumble and need Christ to be my guide.

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I'm professing that I'm weak and need His strength to carry on.

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I'm admitting I have failed and need God to clean my mess.

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My flaws are far too visible, but God believes I am worth it.

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I still feel the sting of pain...
I have my share of heartaches, so I call upon His name.

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not holier than thou,
I'm just a simple sinner Who received God's good grace, somehow!

Words have power. Here are a few of my favorite sayings.

A warm cup of tea is like a cuddle with a friend.
The North American Indians have a more eloquent word for ‘friend’ than we do in English. In their language, the word for friend literally means, “the one who carries my sorrows on his back.”
Return with Honor
The sage anticipates things that are difficult while they are easy, and does things that would become great while they are small. All difficult things in the world are sure to arise from a previous state in which they were easy, and all great things from one in which they were small. Therefore the sage, while he never does what is great, is able on that account to accomplish the greatest things."
"HOME IS WHERE YOUR STORY BEGINS"
“Live so that when your children hear these words they think of you… Fairness Caring Integrity Honesty Love Trust.”
"O Lord help my words to be gracious and tender today, for tomarrow I may have to eat them."
"No man has ever been shot while doing the dishes"