pretty fall morning sunrise

It is a beautiful sunrise here on Echohill. Seems these last few weeks have produced some beautiful sunrises ! Simply breathtaking. I am blessed... I have had a few days off this weekend and I am thoroughly enjoying this time to re group, re focus and get it all together. We still have weddings coming , several of them actually, but the " big ones " are successfully completed. To look back at this past summer, wow. Accomplished some beautiful work. I appreciate the hard work of my girl Holly and Lauren to help me get it done. I wouldn't have been able to do it with out them that is for sure. I have The Dutch Tulip continually on my mind and this weekend I was able to put it a little bit to the side as I went to the Women of Faith Conference, What a blessing to be with 6000 other women praising the Lord and there for one purpose. Too magnify the Lord Jesus Christ in their life, in their circumstance and in their world. Young , old , handicapped and happy, sad struggling. In every phase of their life in every position of ability. and also at every level of their faith. What a marvelous tool to reach so many people at so many levels. A great opportunity to share His Mercy and His Grace with one another, One of the key not e speakers has recently suffered an enormous tragedy in her family. ( her husband was with her too ) As well as two of her sons. A few years ago their youngest son ran over his baby sister in the driveway of their home. Can't imagine the loss . But truly a blessing of hope , forgiveness and mercy. I learned much about the Proverbs woman. pretty direct and frankly right between my eyes. I learned about being a friend in my 40s . Similar to any other time in my life . This speaker gave a few new perspectives on loving openly, giving freely and receiving the blessings form another.
I learned of unmet realities that we almost fully anticipate to be met and missing that mark and their feeling that God isn't there that his provision over me isn't what i would normally anticipate but all in all it is , he is and and he hears. There are so many things I heard it will take me a week to pick through them all. I traveled with my Aunt and cousin and their church ladies. it was fun to reconnect with Aunt Laura. I see her but I don't have the opportunity to spend a few days with her . That was good too, Kind of wishing my bible study Friends were there. I thought of the 3 of them continually. Things I heard that I thought would speak to each one of their hearts. I f only I could share with them. The Lord knows their hearts better than me , so I pray he is able to speak to them through me the things they would need to hear.

Well I have great expectations for this day. I would like to get this house cleaned up. Some laundry done and ironed and put away. The animals taken care of and the dinner prepared. Can I do it ???? I will surely try... Be blessed this day my friend,, Love to you this pretty Monday morning. ~J