Drifting into Fall

My free heart goodies for you to enjoy and share

This is my favorite season of all.

It's the start of cooler weather. Even in Hawaii our wardrobe changes. The wind picks up crisping the air. Lots of rain. We love walks in the rain. Right now, I'm awaiting shoulder surgery for a frozen shoulder. How fitting to go through this health journey of waiting and resting in my favorite season of all. The slowing season.

As I drift into fall, I want to pray blessings on all of you from Psalm 46:10 and Psalm 37:7...

May you find moments to step out of the traffic and quiet your soul in the busy week ahead.

Hugs from Hawaii,
Jeri


{Soul Food}

Psalm 46:10 ~ "Step out of the traffic! Take a long, loving look at me, your High God, above the politics, above everything."

Psalm 37:7 ~ Quiet down before God, be prayerful before him.

{Soul Creating} - I'll be sharing tidbits of my heart creating. Also sharing on my IG

I've reconnected with the little girl in me and sketching via my friend Ria Sharon

This is my favorite spot in the house for quieting. 

You Have Permission to Just Rest {PhotoJournal}

Sometimes all you can do is inhale and exhale. 

The vacuum seems so heavy. 

The laundry is overwhelming.

You're so tired you don't want to talk to anyone or do anything. 

Even the fun stuff is less inviting.

You just want to put your feet up...lie down...be still in complete quiet

You have permission to rest. 

Take a real breather where you actually breathe.

That's what I've had to do the last few weeks. So I...

Admired my blooming tulips while I waited for my tea to brew.

Thought of soul beautiful people in my life...

and soft smiled for a long while.

Got comfy on the couch and snuggled with my pup.

Said prayers for my friends and fam who are facing challenges.

Got my pretty tea pot out and found some soft light by the window.

Put a tiny mum (from my sweet girl) in a tiny vase

Told our youngest to nap on his visit and soaked in his rest

It really made me breathe.

When you are empty, you have nothing to give. I say to my hubby, "I'm of no benefit to anyone or myself right now. I gotta have complete quiet."

My exhausted friend. You have permission to rest. I pray that you may find many moments for yourself.

Hugs from Hawaii,
Jeri



Mark 6:30-31 ~ The apostles then rendezvoused with Jesus and reported on all that they had done and taught. Jesus said, “Come off by yourselves; let’s take a break and get a little rest.” For there was constant coming and going. They didn’t even have time to eat.  (MSG) 

Mark 6:30- The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to him all they had done and taught.31 Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.” 32 So they went away by themselves in a boat to a solitary place. (NIV)

Slowly sipping with Holley

 

Savoring sweet sips with Bonnie

  

You Don't Have to 'Keep Up' ~ Breathing Room for Your Soul

It's a sweetly quieting statement...You don't have to keep up with everyone else's pace. 

You have permission to find God's unique rhythms. Rhythms He's written just for you.

On our own, we live a syncopated rhythm. Off beat. A chaotic pace. The song we sway to is suddenly interrupted and the beat shifts all over the place...over and over in one day.

But, what if you were still with God. Maybe several times throughout one day.
Quiet in his stillness until you found your rhythms.
Sweet flowing rhythms unique to your soul's flow.
A joyful quick beat or a slowing melody.

It's impossible to control the world's cadence. But your rhythm can overwhelm your soul above the other noises. Above another's timing.

You don't have to keep up with anyone else's pace. 

May you find breathing room for your soul by tapping your toes to the song God wrote just for you.

Hugs from Hawaii,
Jeri

ps. Maybe you can find your rhythm by trying some of these cups of rest from the lovely Bonnie Gray at FaithBarista.com. Click on the art below to access free printables at Bonnie's site.

Sipping shots of faith with Bonnie

Savoring a cuppa with Holley