Friday already! Time to hit the pause button and think about all the blessings of this past week. Friday Fave Fives does help me stay focused.
1. Lately I have been reading a devotional book every evening before I sleep. I bought the book in Lindisfarne on Holy Island, Northumberland, England in April 2022. This week, the daily reading mentioned Heavenfield. This is a place in the UK that has great significance to the Celtic Christian church because it is where King Oswald raised a cross before a battle (Battle of Heavenfield). I looked up where Heavenfield is and, lo and behold, I have been there. We were hiking on that same trip and following a path to Hadrian's Wall. There was a small church on a hilltop and we explored the perimeter and then walked down another path and passed a large wooden cross. I did a bit of research and yes! That is the same place that is mentioned in my devotional book. I love the connections that give me a visual to help me understand and appreciate the words.
St. Oswald Church, Heavenfield
2. After several days of heat and humidity, today I am thankful for cool(er) temperatures, clouds and rain. We needed the break.
3. The garden is thriving, even in the heat. Flowers and veggies.
4. Do you have a favorite tea that you enjoy drinking every day? Besides my first love of Earl Grey tea, I have been enjoying a good herbal tea-- hibiscus tea. Flavorful and healthy.
5. I wish I could catch photos of the birds that flutter around our back garden. I think my favorite visitors are the yellow goldfinches. I love the bees, butterflies and birds!
Bonus bit: The Professor continues to gain strength. This week we did a two mile walk on the path by our house!
4 comments:
I'm so glad your husband is doing well and yay for a 2 mile walk!! :)
LOVE the flower pics!
LOVE that our high heat and humidity finally broke over night and today is PERFECT. Hopefully it's lasting for at least a week. I chose to NOT live in the Deep South. but boy it sure felt like we have the last 2 weeks. Glad the AC is getting a break.
LOVE the connection between your devotional book and that you were there!! LOVE the church pic too.
Have a wonderful Summer weekend!
The flower pictures are so pretty! We’re supposed to have cooler temperatures in a few days and I’m looking forward to it. Your photos of that church are nice.
The second flower that is yellow & red is my favorite. What is it? What a wonderful coincidence about your devotional. I'm so glad your husband is doing better!!
...I don't see nasturtiums often, my grandmother always grew them.
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