Week 35

Beach Glass

     One of the past-times of cottage life for me is looking for beach glass (sea glass) along the shore.  It is quite thrilling for me if I find a well frosted nugget, and if it is a colour other than the most common white, brown or kelly green, then it is even more exciting.  Beach glass started out as broken pieces of glass from garbage thrown in the lake or from ship wrecks.  Over the years the waves and sand have rounded out the rough, sharp edges and frosted the surface of the glass.  What was once garbage has been transformed into a treasure or a "jewel!"

     Experiences in our life, good and bad, help mould and change us.  With God's help our lives can become more and more beautiful as we exhibit more of the "fruit of God's spirit" in our lives.  I hope I am found to be a treasure and not someone with sharp edges!

"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!"

2 Corinthians 5:17 NIV

"The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control."

Galatians 5: 22 & 23 NIV

                                                 an assortment of beach glass found along Lake Huron                           Aug 2013

Week 34

Cute Little Visitor

     I think it is about time again to feature my cute little grandson on my weekly blog.  He is now 10 months old, has 4 little teeth and has just about figured out how to crawl.  He enjoyed playing with the different toys at his grandpa and grandma's house this past weekend and was just as good as he could be.  How thankful we are to have such a healthy little grandson and pray that as he continues to grow, that he will learn to follow God as little Samuel did in the Old Testament.  "Samuel" is our grandson's English name.

"The boy Samuel grew physically.  He pleased the Lord and the people." 

I Samuel 2:26 NCV

                                                                                     10 months old                                                        Aug 18, 2013 

                                                A happy boy and a proud grandfather                                     Aug 18, 2013

                                                   He can really throw that ball                                              Aug 18, 2013 

                                                                      Adorable!                                                        Aug 18, 2013

                                             A little Blue Jays' fan with his Uncle Tim                                    Aug 18, 2013

Week 33

Rest and Relaxation

     My husband has a demanding job.  He works long hours and there is always more that he could be working on.  Last week he had a much needed, relaxing, vacation at our cottage.  He really did take it easy (well, there was one conference call and a few e-mails he couldn't resist doing!)   The following photos show some of the relaxing scenes that we shared last week.

"Come to me, all of you who are tired and have heavy loads, and I will give you rest.  Accept my teachings and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble in spirit, and you will find rest for your lives.  The burden that I ask you to accept is easy;  the load I give you to carry is light."

Matthew 11: 28-30 New Century Version

                                        Lake Huron at Station Beach in Kincardine, Ontario                             Aug 8, 2013

                                             Lighthouse and marina in Kincardine, Ontario                              Aug 8, 2013

                                   Big, old, blue, lifeguard chairs at Station Beach in Kincardine                 Aug 8, 2013

                                                          Seagulls on the shore                                                   Aug 8, 2013

                                                 The picturesque town of Paisley, Ontario                                Aug 7, 2013

                                                      Saugeen River in Paisley, Ontario                                       Aug 7, 2013

                                                Old railway trestle in Paisley, Ontario                                       Aug 7, 2013

                                                       Sunset in Point Clark, Ontario                                             Aug 2, 2013

                                                      Silhouette of Tim on rock                                                   Aug 4, 2013

                                 Spectacular sunset at Station Beach in Kincardine, Ontario                        Aug 8, 2013

Week 32

Some of My Favourite People

     We are just back from spending a week of holidays at our cottage.  Here are some of my favourite photos of some of my favourite people who came for a visit! 

"Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another."

I John 4:11 NIV

                                                        One of my beautiful nieces                                        August 3, 2013

                       The girls heading down to the beach            Aug 3, 2013

                                                          Tim at the beach                                                          Aug 3, 2013

                                                         My nephew on the rock                                                 Aug 3, 2013

                                                           My sister and one of her daughters                                        Aug 4, 2013

                                                         What a handsome couple!                                              Aug 4, 2013

                                                                       Father & Son                                                 Aug 4, 2013

                                                               I love this family!                                                       Aug 4, 2013

                                          A visit from our good friends, Jim & Diane                                   August 9, 2013