My day begins with a cup of Door County Highlander Grog Coffee, and a trip into town for some pancakes with Rene. We are in Door County Wisconsin and we are staying out in the country. This week we have made our own breakfasts in order to allow for a little more rest. But today we will head home after breakfast. Time to mow the lawn and get ready to complete another phase of the kitchen remodel.
Of course today my thoughts turn to my mother and many others. I dearly miss her.
I want to take a this time to acknowledge all the ladies who have influenced me throughout the years. Their motherly attributes have shown me great hospitality and kindness many times. Their thoughts, love and prayers are appreciated more than words can express. Although they were not my mother, they mothered on me, those around me and plenty of others and many continue to do so. Some of these ladies are younger than I am, but they have offered the warmth of their homes, a meal, a visit, laughter, mittens, slippers, correction, advice, they help my family members, bake cookies, and more. I could make a list of the many women who filled this role, but then my feeble mind would forget someone and I would feel terrible. They know who they are, for they have done more than the things listed above. They have warmed my heart and the love of God has shown through them. I would send them all flowers today, but some would have to be sent to heaven and what I could buy cannot compare to the gardens they see.
Proverbs 31:12-31New Living Translation (NLT)
12 She brings him good, not harm,
all the days of her life.
all the days of her life.
13 She finds wool and flax
and busily spins it.
14 She is like a merchant’s ship,
bringing her food from afar.
15 She gets up before dawn to prepare breakfast for her household
and plan the day’s work for her servant girls.
and busily spins it.
14 She is like a merchant’s ship,
bringing her food from afar.
15 She gets up before dawn to prepare breakfast for her household
and plan the day’s work for her servant girls.
16 She goes to inspect a field and buys it;
with her earnings she plants a vineyard.
17 She is energetic and strong,
a hard worker.
18 She makes sure her dealings are profitable;
her lamp burns late into the night.
with her earnings she plants a vineyard.
17 She is energetic and strong,
a hard worker.
18 She makes sure her dealings are profitable;
her lamp burns late into the night.
19 Her hands are busy spinning thread,
her fingers twisting fiber.
20 She extends a helping hand to the poor
and opens her arms to the needy.
21 She has no fear of winter for her household,
for everyone has warm[a] clothes.
her fingers twisting fiber.
20 She extends a helping hand to the poor
and opens her arms to the needy.
21 She has no fear of winter for her household,
for everyone has warm[a] clothes.
22 She makes her own bedspreads.
She dresses in fine linen and purple gowns.
23 Her husband is well known at the city gates,
where he sits with the other civic leaders.
24 She makes belted linen garments
and sashes to sell to the merchants.
She dresses in fine linen and purple gowns.
23 Her husband is well known at the city gates,
where he sits with the other civic leaders.
24 She makes belted linen garments
and sashes to sell to the merchants.
25 She is clothed with strength and dignity,
and she laughs without fear of the future.
26 When she speaks, her words are wise,
and she gives instructions with kindness.
27 She carefully watches everything in her household
and suffers nothing from laziness.
and she laughs without fear of the future.
26 When she speaks, her words are wise,
and she gives instructions with kindness.
27 She carefully watches everything in her household
and suffers nothing from laziness.
28 Her children stand and bless her.
Her husband praises her:
29 “There are many virtuous and capable women in the world,
but you surpass them all!”
Her husband praises her:
29 “There are many virtuous and capable women in the world,
but you surpass them all!”
30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty does not last;
but a woman who fears the Lord will be greatly praised.
31 Reward her for all she has done.
Let her deeds publicly declare her praise
but a woman who fears the Lord will be greatly praised.
31 Reward her for all she has done.
Let her deeds publicly declare her praise
Happy Mother's Day, God Bless.
Marty
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