When snow falls on our little mountain, a hush settles around–and I can catch my breath. It’s like living inside a snow globe world – when the heat’s humming and the fridge is working, and I can make myself a warm cup of tea.

Right before Snow Palooza didn’t hit as hard as forecasters thought, a brand new granddaughter was born–as fresh and new as a gentle snow. In between the autumn wedding and the first of December, I made my first quilt without the help of my mother-in-law. She helped me make my first quilt while we waited on my first granddaughter to be born 14 years ago in January. How I wish she’d been here to help me with Elle’s quilt. Quilt two out of the way. I have two more quilts to make for June, identical twin kind-of-quilts.

My friends, it feels like a jubilee year. Do you feel it, also? When you keep your eyes on Him and not the world? Do you sense it?

I’ve been baking–chicken pot pies, which I never made before, but my daughter-in-law loves. She sent me her recipe. Oh my! They are nothing like the frozen ones I had growing up. I made a couple to put in her freezer for after the baby came. I made my chicken enchilada casserole, too–nutritional and easy to freeze. I put together the ingredients for my granola bars. . . because my son asked.

I chose a four square baby blanket to knit. I really needed to have started it last summer. Maybe she will get it for Christmas next year. I will definitely choose a quicker pattern for June/July’s sweet babies. I made a 4 point blanket for one of my grandsons — it’s a sweet, modern looking blanket

I’ve been at a sticking point with Elijah’s Mantle Series: Lined with Praise. I knew I couldn’t move forward on any other posts He’s put on my heart until I finished this. Some might call it Writer’s Block. I’ve learned that He wants me to set it down and sit with Him when that happens. I’ve also learned that when I’m looking for something I cannot find that I need to be intentional with the present and not worry about it. It will reveal itself when I’m not hunting for it.

The last few weeks, even with the cooking and the knitting and the new precious granddaughter, I’ve tried to declutter my mind and sit with Him. I haven’t done a lot of talking, but I’ve been listening. Maybe it is in the listening for Him that stuck things become unstuck. He’s given me a beautiful gift–the gift of moving forward–and the ideas with which to move forward. Elijah’s Mantle Series: Lined with Praise Part 17 will be here next week, along with a surprise announcement.

Thank you for being patient with me while I was trusting to be patient with Him. Grace & Blessings, my friends!

Remember Me Monday: #162 Link-up

“I’ll make a list of God’s gracious dealings,
    all the things God has done that need praising,
All the generous bounties of God,
    his great goodness to the family of Israel—
Compassion lavished,
.    love extravagant.”
~ Isaiah 63:7, The Message

In the Old Testament, God repeatedly, quietly and loudly, tells his children, “You have forgotten me!”  (Jeremiah 3:32, Ezekiel 22:12, to name a few). It’s a heart cry from a father to a child who has forgotten all the love, all the saving, helping, little and big blessings – and it leaves me stunned when I realize our Father, the creator of the universe, who knows things I cannot begin to fathom, who authors storylines that leave me amazed, delights in all of us so much, He cries out, “Remember Me.”

While every day is a Remember God Day, I am inviting you to join me on Monday mornings to come by and remember what God has done for you, for your family. Maybe God sent a cardinal darting out in front of you, as if to tell you, “I’m here,” or broke a child’s fever after you laid it all down at His feet in a 2 a.m. bedside vigil. Maybe He stood with you in the wait of a prayer sent out, or brought someone you loved to Christ. Maybe He healed your broken heart, gave your courage, or you gave Him your dreams as a love offering only to have Him give them back in an unimaginable way. Maybe God helped you survive to bedtime after a crazy Monday, or forgive yourself for missing it with your kiddos –– Whatever it is, let’s Remember Him. . . in a “Remember Me Monday” love letter.

“My mouth will tell of your righteousness,
Of your salvation all the day long,
Though I know not its measure.
I will come and proclaim your mighty acts, O Sovereign Lord”
~ Psalm 71:15-16.

Let us delight in Him by telling the  stories of what He’s done!  If you wrote a blog post remembering what He’s done for you, join the linky. If you didn’t but still want to praise Him for what He’s done – write it in the comment section. Then visit a comment before or after yours! One of the beautiful things about the blogging community is the relationships it builds!

Rules?  Write long or short, a list or a story, include photos or not. Just Remember Him and what He has done, and let the gratitude of your heart guide you. Let’s make Monday so Rejoice, that the goodness of God spills into the rest of the week! (Link opens Mondays at 6 a.m.)

Places I’m Linking at This Week:
  Instaencouragements, Legacy Link-Up, 
Let’s Have Coffee Wednesday 
Recharge Wednesday, Scripture & a Snapshot
Grace&Truth, Sweet Tea & Friends
The Good, The Random, The Fun