Happy Easter

“Tomb, thou shalt not hold Him longer;
Death is strong, but Life is stronger;
Stronger than the dark, the light;
Stronger than the wrong, the right...”
~Phillips Brooks  "An Easter Carol"

Note: Happy Easter! We dined on strawberries and cream, hot cross buns (yum!), orange juice and vanilla lattes for breakfast. I wanted to create an atmosphere of celebration for the day. Easter, even above Christmas (although I love it!) symbolizes the hope and life of the Christian. He arose and so can we in this life (above our self and sin) and in the eternal if we trust in Him. The above picture is taken in our dining room. I love this little nook (even though the piano is out of tune). The local grocery store had a sale on cut flowers and I was able to splurge… they add a special beauty to the vignette. Below you can see an up close shot of the the picture that hangs above the piano. I bought the vintage print at an estate sale a few years ago and had it matted (in silk!) and framed. I love it so much, it signifies the prayer of my heart… to cling to Christ.

Meditation

  “Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.” ~Psalm 19:14

*A favorite verse of mine *

PS It is April 20th and we have a few snow flurries…

On a Walk

 

The weather has been so beautiful here the last few days. The sun is so energizing…the children have been taking walks and I am delighted to go with them when possible. The other evening, during such a walk, the older ones continued on while Hope, Helayna and I headed back home. On the gravel road we saw a beautiful multi-colored moth. We quietly watched it for a few minutes and then very gently moved it to the side of the road, out of harms way. It was a special moment, sharing the wonders of God’s creation with my children… the wonder of nature such a special part of childhood that I hope none of us ever out grow.

“For He satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.”  Psalm 107:9

An Array of Aprons

Here, at Gladheart Acres, we wear alot of aprons… we find them indispensable for doing dishes, gardening, cleaning the house and of course making soap! (Soap is a clean business but does make quite a mess in the making process!). Below are some aprons that dear daughter Haylee has made to sell thru another venue but she will have some to offer our customers soon. (PS A couple of the pictures look a bit blurry here but were fine on the photo editing program…sorry about that!)