Consider the Birds

Today while looking at the steam rising off the lake my eyes quickly caught sight of a lot of commotion going on in our bird feeder.

Grabbing the binoculars I could see that this poor little guy had twittered his way through the opening obviously being drawn to all the seed inside. Then I suspect that he ate like a little pig until he could not twitter his way back outside again.




Compassion engulfed Dave and I as we watched the little bird's frantic attempts to free himself.
Out into the cold morning Dave went to help our little feathered friend.

I thought as I watched my hubby free the little captive how like this bird so often are we. Compelled with the desire for more we dive in never knowing that that "MORE" has the ability to hold us captive. We try and try and wear ourselves out trying to get out of the mess we have gotten in.


And like the hand that set this bird free we too have a gentle hand of mercy.
He is the Lord Jesus
And He came to set the captive free.


Luke 4:18
The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me
Because He annointed me to preach the gospel to the poor
He has sent me to proclaim release to the Captives
And the recovery of sight to the blind
To set free those who are downtrodden
and to proclaim the favorable year of the Lord.

Sharing the Love

I received this award from http://www.bellashabby.blogspot.com/

And this award too.

I got this award 2 times.

One from http://www.bellashabby.blogspot.com/ and one from http://www.countrycharisma.blogspot.com/

Thank you Ladies!

Carolyn from Aiken House and Gardens sent me this cute award. Thank you Carolyn. I love love love your blog too.

And then I got Tagged Lee Laurie from http://www.asourthernrose.blogspot.com/ tagged me.

So I guess you could say that I am feeling the love here.

Thank you so much for the awards.

So many awards and so little time tonight to play.

But thank you so much for thinking of me.

Becky

Baby It's Cold Outside

Baby It's Cold Outside

Even In Florida

After finally getting out of the bed I posted about last week I went upstairs to discover that I had not packed away my Snowman and Snow-woman and my little tree. My hubby is just going to be thrilled if I say there is one more box for the attic as I have found a few things here and there all over the house. But with the temperature close to freezing I thought maybe I should just leave them until we once again feel our warm Florida sun. Hope you are all staying warm.

A Perfectly Pink Saturday Morning

I don't want to get up today. I blogged until 2 a.m.

and the bed feels so comfortable. All I want to do was read my favorite magazines and drink coffee.
Santa Baby put them in my stocking with only a little bag of coal.
I think I will start with Romantic Country.
I can see I am going to enjoy every single page.



I have my feathers on the bed
so this Chick will be nesting for awhile.


I love Victoria magazine too. I could be in the same bed 10 years from today and this magazine would still be timeless. I can't tell you how many times I have had old Victoria magazines all over my floor reading page after beautiful page.


And dear to my pink little heart is Romantic Homes Magazine.
This it the look that I am trying to achieve in my Shabby Old House.
And these magazines have such wonderful ideas. So please excuse me for not getting up.
And if you don't mind be a dear and hand me my lap top because when I finish my magazines I am going to Blog. And my first stop will be www.Howsweetthesound.typepad.com
There is a lovely lady named Beverly who knows many lovely ladies and they all love Pink and I know they would love to have you stop by so.....
Enjoy your day and oh yeah, one more thing. Could you hang that do not disturb sign on the door and if you see my sweet hubby could you tell him that you think breakfast in bed would really be a thoughtful idea.
Becky

Certain of what we do not see

It was an early morning drive from Eufaula back to Tampa. We were the only ones on this pretty country road around the lake. The cool air from the night was mixing with the warmth of the sun and you could see the fog slowing starting to lift, floating peacefully in the air.

This picture has a spiritual significance to me. Right now I can't see things as clearly as I could a year ago. I know like this picture there is beauty in the fog. Hidden in the mist is a beautiful lake and trees. But right now my eyes are straining to see. But I trust that it is there. I know that it is there.

Hebrews 11:1

Now faith is being sure of what we hope for

and certain of what we do not see.

Back in the Box and Into the Attic

Next Year has come and so the diet begins.
And all of the decorations go back in the box and into the attic.

I don't think I ever posted on our house in Tampa. I have a rooster and chicken theme if you remember and it even influenced Christmas.

Yes even Santa is riding a Rooster.

On Dasher and Dancer .....back to your box

What do you put on your door after Christmas? I never know what to do until Valentine's Day.

I would love some idea. I guess I could keep the snowmen out there however they look a bit out of place in Tampa.

A Gift Wrapped Up With You In Mind

I wish that I was one of those people who shop early and then wrap their presents and place them under the tree like perfect decorations. But the truth is I wait until the last minute and then I spend hours grabbing the right paper and the ribbon and decorative sprays.

But my favorite gifts were the ones that my children gave to me. They were jaggedly cut and taped but wrapped with so much love. Here is another Gift that came wrapped.

Wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger.

Wrapped with so much love.

I hope you have received this gift.

Merry Christmas