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August 17, 2012

It’s Inspiration Friday No. 78! Welcome!

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Well, call us crazy (which we’re sure you already do!), but we can’t believe that it’s already time for another Inspiration Friday! Where did this week go?

Did you get a chance to read Heather’s post, “10 Commandments of Blogging“?
We hope you will take some time to check it out as we know that navigating this crazy world of Blogging can be a challenge. And it’s our desire to make our little corner of it the best it can be!

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Before we get ready to par-tay, it’s time for us to announce the winner of the fabulous Giveaway of this beautiful pillow from the lovely Linda at Drop Cloth Designs and the blog It All Started With Paint!

Union Jack Pillow - 16 x 16
And the winner is….
ANDREA
from
Our Blue Front Door!!
Congratulations Andrea!
We’ll be in contact regarding redeeming your fantastic prize.

Now, let’s jump into the party and check out some of the awesome Features from last week!

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INSPIRED ROOMS

Debbie from Visual Eye Candy showed off this fantastic Girly Glam Office and we think it definitely looks like a space we could get used to working in!

We were so excited to hear that Linda from Coastal Charm recently had her gorgeous seaside condo featured in Condo Owner magazine! Congratulations Linda!

Kristie from Market Nine Studio shared her gorgeous studio space with us and we can definitely see how this would inspire her to come up with some of her beautiful creations!


MAKEOVERS

We just love this Kitchen Makeover shared with us by Cloches and Lavender. The espresso finish on the cabinets looks so rich and elegant!

 
Christie from Ma Nouvelle Mode shared a makeup and hair makeover with her Day to Night Transformation and we are now ready for our hubbies to take us out for
Date Night so we can try this ourselves!

Gail from Gail’s Decorative Touch definitely put her special “touch” on these baskets! She gave plain bushel baskets a makeover and turned them into these beauties.

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CRAFTS and CREATIONS

It’s back to school time and this Crayon Wreath shared with us by Laura from A Mrs. in the Making is a darling way to help celebrate the occasion!

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Kathie from Krafty Kat shared these Plastic Spoon Roses…huh? Plastic Spoon Roses? You betcha! Now go on over and see how she made them because this is one cool project!

Plastic Spoon Rose In Cup
Gail from Bible Love Notes showed us how she made this Kitchen Booth using Ikea Ottomans. This is a fantastic idea and you will have to check out how she and her husband created this!


RECIPES and PARTIES
Summer is still in full swing and this Watermelon Granita recipe shared with us by Nicole at Wonky Wonderful sounds like the perfect way to cool off on a hot day!

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Carolyn from Homework shared this recipe for Quinoa Tomato Salad Bites and while these look absolutely delicious we also know that quinoa has many health benefits too. That’s a win win!

Jourdan from Little Yellow Barn was able to score the “secret” recipe to these Magnolia Bakery Whoopie Pies. Can’t you understand just by looking at them why you would want to yell “whoopie” when you take that first bite?


INSPIRING STORIES

Erin from Just Grand shared with us an absolutely incredible charitable organization called “100 Women Who Care” and we would love to have you go over and read this post to learn more about this simple, yet so powerful idea!

 
Amanda from Chaos and Coffee shared with us from her heart about how her faith has grown and changed as she has watched her adorable daughters grow and change. And how a car accident reminded her of just how precious life truly is! 
 

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Thank you to everyone who shared so many fabulous posts with us last week! We appreciate you!
Now it’s time to share with us what has inspired you this week!
Thank you so much for joining us for Inspiration Friday at the Fence,
When you are done linking up head over and party with the other Friday Party Friends:
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Now all ya PARTY PEOPLE it’s time to link on up…here’s some instructions for Inspiration Friday
  • Link Up any post you’ve written that has Inspired You and will Inspire Others-it can be a home improvement project, craft, recipe, story, devotional…if it inspires link it up!
  • Be sure to link back to your original post  and not just your url (main blog address)
  • Please post our button (code on our Buttons Page found at top of blog) or a text link on your blog so others can join in the fun! (MANDATORY to be featured At The Picket Fence)Tutorial on how to link up a button: Blogging 101
  • Visit another guest. Please try and visit at least the link directly above and below you! We try to visit as many posts as we can but as Inspiration Friday grows sometimes we miss some and for that we apologize. It makes us feel good knowing others are visiting people as well! Thank you..it truly means a lot to us

This Inspiration Friday Party is Sponsored By:

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where you can find yummy recipes like this Caramel Apple Cheesecake

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  1. suzyq says

    August 16, 2012 at 9:09 PM

    Sorry – don’t know I linked ” anne of green gables twice ” can you delete one of them?
    I cannot believe the features this week – absolutely amazing!
    Thanks so much for hosting – and have a wonderful wknd!
    Hugs,
    Suzan

    Reply
  2. Janette - The2Seasons says

    August 16, 2012 at 9:09 PM

    Thanks for hosting. I hope you enjoy our coconut cream pie recipe.

    Reply
  3. Anita says

    August 16, 2012 at 9:13 PM

    Wow, so that is a “real” kitchen makeover…just beautiful!! Thanks for hosting girls!!!

    Reply
  4. Aimee - ItsOverflowing.com says

    August 16, 2012 at 9:21 PM

    Thanks for the party! Carolyn’s Quinoa Tomato Salad is brilliant!!! I hope you have a fabulous weekend! Xo, Aimee

    Reply
  5. monsterscircus says

    August 16, 2012 at 9:22 PM

    Thank you so much for hosting! You girls know how to throw a party 🙂 really love the kitchen makeover, what a project!!! Have a wondeful weekend

    Reply
  6. Laura from Top This Top That says

    August 16, 2012 at 9:27 PM

    Hi guys! glad I can join up this week. Hope you are having a great week!

    Reply
  7. Erin~Just*Grand says

    August 16, 2012 at 9:33 PM

    Thank you so much for featuring my post on 100 Women Who Care. It is an amazing and powerful fundraising tool and I am so happy to share it with everyone! Your features look wonderful. I can’t wait to start clicking on them. So inspiring!

    Reply
  8. Leslie says

    August 16, 2012 at 9:44 PM

    Hey Girls! I’m glad I can join up this Friday! Hope you have a wonderful weekend and thank you for hosting. 🙂
    Blessings,
    Leslie

    Reply
  9. Ruby Jean says

    August 16, 2012 at 9:51 PM

    Oh those, Plastic Spoon Flowers look, AMAZING!!!! Great features. Thanks for hosting us again Ladies. Have a Blessed rest of the week!!!
    Angelina

    Reply
  10. Kathy A Delightsome Life says

    August 16, 2012 at 10:06 PM

    Fantastic features – it is always so fun to find new bloggers – so many inspiring posts! I appreciate you hosting,
    Kathy

    Reply
  11. Shenita @ Embellishments by SLR says

    August 16, 2012 at 10:22 PM

    These are really great features! Thanks so much for hosting each week!

    Reply
  12. Taryn @ Design, Dining + Diapers says

    August 16, 2012 at 10:24 PM

    Thanks for hosting ladies!!!!

    Reply
  13. Vivienne @ the V Spot says

    August 16, 2012 at 10:46 PM

    Thank you, my lovely friends! Love your features this week and am bummed I missed out on the giveaway for that fabulous pillow! So cool! xoxo

    Reply
  14. Rosemary@villabarnes says

    August 16, 2012 at 11:06 PM

    Thanks for the party!

    Reply
  15. Kim @ Savvy Southern Style says

    August 16, 2012 at 11:16 PM

    Fabulous features, girls. Thanks for hosting each week.

    Reply
  16. Pam - @diy Design Fanatic says

    August 16, 2012 at 11:22 PM

    Amazing features this week. Thanks for hosting!

    Reply
  17. Jane@Cottage at the Crossroads says

    August 16, 2012 at 11:23 PM

    Oh, I really have to check out those plastic spoon flowers as well as a few more of your fabulous features. As always, thanks for hosting!

    Reply
  18. Nicole {WonkyWonderful} says

    August 16, 2012 at 11:37 PM

    Thanks for featuring my Watermelon Granita – I really appreciate it! What an Awesome way to end my week. Also, thanks for hosting the linkup – I hope you both have a wonderful weekend 🙂

    Reply
  19. Nici - Posed Perfection says

    August 16, 2012 at 11:48 PM

    Thanks so much for hosting this great party. Loved your features! Have a wonderful week!
    Blessings,
    Nici

    Reply
  20. SwedishCorner-DownUnder...Pernilla says

    August 17, 2012 at 12:03 AM

    Thanks for hosting, ladies 🙂 Great features – amazing inspiration!
    Greetings from Australia♥ ~Pernilla

    Reply
  21. Molly Danielle says

    August 17, 2012 at 12:09 AM

    Thank you for hosting again this week.

    Have a great weekend,
    Molly

    Reply
  22. Linda@Coastal Charm says

    August 17, 2012 at 12:13 AM

    Hello ladies,
    WOW…you have made my day!!! It was so very sweet of y’all to feature my feature in the Condo Owner magazine. I always have lots of fun here meeting new friends, so thanks a bunch for the feature and hosting this great party.

    Blessings,
    Linda

    Reply
  23. Jody and Stan says

    August 17, 2012 at 12:18 AM

    Thanks Ladies for a wonderful party. Love all the features!

    Jody

    Reply
  24. Alderberry Hill says

    August 17, 2012 at 12:23 AM

    Thanks for the fun party gals, happy Friday!

    Reply
  25. Kathy Moody says

    August 17, 2012 at 12:42 AM

    Thank you so much for another awesome party! Love the amazing features!! 🙂

    Reply
  26. Jana@Transformations From the Heart says

    August 17, 2012 at 12:44 AM

    Great features~Those plastic spoon roses are just to die for. Love them!
    Thanks so much for hosting again this week~Have a fabulous weekend.

    Reply
  27. Confessions of a Plate Addict says

    August 17, 2012 at 12:59 AM

    Love the features! Thanks for hosting!…hugs…Debbie

    Reply
  28. ℳartina @ Northern Nesting says

    August 17, 2012 at 1:16 AM

    Great features girls, thanks so much for hosting! Have a great weekend!

    Reply
  29. Gail Purath says

    August 17, 2012 at 1:49 AM

    Thank you so much for featuring my booth. I feel honored. Bless you, Gail

    Reply
  30. Joy@aVintageGreen says

    August 17, 2012 at 2:18 AM

    Thank you for hosting this week. Very much appreciated.
    Joy

    Reply
  31. FABBY'S LIVING says

    August 17, 2012 at 2:21 AM

    Love the features. Thank you for hosting once again a fun party. Hugs,
    FABBY

    Reply
  32. RaNaeLuvsEwes says

    August 17, 2012 at 2:31 AM

    Thanks so much for hosting I am new to twitter and pinterest but just started following ATPF there. I hope u both have great weekends.
    RaNae

    Reply
  33. Four Marrs and One Venus says

    August 17, 2012 at 2:49 AM

    Another Awesome Party Ladies- thank you so so much for hosting! Have a great weekend!
    Jen

    Reply
  34. Sonya@Beyond the Screen Door says

    August 17, 2012 at 2:51 AM

    Hi, Girls! So glad to be partying with you this week. Heather, I truly enjoyed reading your 10 Blogging Commandments. Thanks for so eloquently putting those thoughts together.

    Reply
  35. Kerry Rossow says

    August 17, 2012 at 3:45 AM

    Woohoo! Party time with the sisters! Thanks for hosting!
    Kerry at HouseTalkN

    Reply
  36. Meegan Fast says

    August 16, 2012 at 11:00 PM

    Oh my goodness! Amazing features, amazing, party, and an amazing week for you two!! How awesome is that!!!
    Thanks for hosting each week! It is SO much fun to be here and share with you. But, most of all to gain inspiration!!
    Have another amazing week!
    Meegan

    Reply
  37. Jenni@MomEssentials.Net says

    August 17, 2012 at 8:26 AM

    Hi!
    Thanks for letting me share my own recipe of healthy, tasty and delicious Fruit Drink: Power Nutrition In A Cup!

    Here’s the link:https://www.momessentials.net/fruit-drink-power-nutrition-in-a-cup/

    Reply
  38. Jenni@MomEssentials.Net says

    August 17, 2012 at 8:26 AM

    Hi!
    Thanks for letting me share my own recipe of tasty and delicious
    Healthy Peanutty Cookies!
    Here’s the link:https://www.momessentials.net/healthy-peanutty-cookies/

    Reply
  39. Paula says

    August 17, 2012 at 10:26 AM

    Thanks for hosting the party. Great features this week! I really want to make some plastic spoon flowers after seeing them featured here.

    Reply
  40. Debbie {Visual Eye Candy} says

    August 17, 2012 at 10:26 AM

    Thanks for featuring my office! Also thanks for hosting such a great party, can’t wait to go visit the other features.

    Reply
  41. Tani@Tagana Rose says

    August 17, 2012 at 4:08 AM

    Thanks for hosting! Have a great weekend:)

    Reply
  42. allisamazing says

    August 17, 2012 at 12:50 PM

    Thanks for hosting!

    Reply
  43. Market Nine home says

    August 17, 2012 at 2:06 PM

    Thank you so much for including my studio in your features this Friday! I love your blog and all the helpful information that you publish for the blogging community!

    Reply
  44. Kathryn Ferguson Griffin says

    August 17, 2012 at 2:14 PM

    Thank you for hosting! Wishing you a grand weekend! Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse

    Reply
  45. Lynn @ UpCountry Olio says

    August 17, 2012 at 2:28 PM

    Darn! I didn’t win. I guess it’s time I hopped on over to Linda’s Etsy shop and got one myself. I love her pillows! Thanks for all you do to make this a super fun linky!

    Reply
  46. melissa @ daisymaebelle.com says

    August 17, 2012 at 2:43 PM

    Thanks so much for hosting! I am about to go read the “10 Commandments!” I am still fairly new to blog world and love to learn from others! Thanks for sharing what you have learned along the way! Life to the full, Melissa

    Reply
  47. Stephanie Hill says

    August 17, 2012 at 3:12 PM

    Thanks for hosting us again! Hope you have a happy weekend! 😀

    ~Stephanie @ LadyWithTheRedRocker.com

    Reply
  48. Amanda says

    August 17, 2012 at 10:31 PM

    Wow!! Thank you so much for featuring my post!! It has been one of the highlights of my day today! Thank you also for this opportunity to share with and get to know other amazing people. I am so thankful that I can share our story with others. Have a great day!! 🙂
    Amanda

    Reply
  49. Ivy and Elephants says

    August 18, 2012 at 12:42 AM

    Great features! Thanks for hosting this great party!

    Paula

    Reply
  50. twelve-O-eight says

    August 18, 2012 at 12:44 AM

    Thank you so much for hosting ladies! I love te features, the glam office from Visual Eye Candy is wonderful

    xoxo, Tanya

    Reply
  51. CAS says

    August 18, 2012 at 4:36 AM

    Thanks so much for hosting this wonderful party! You two are so awesome, & I’m so happy for you for the wonderful things that have happened & will continue to happen for you. It’s just so much fun knowing the two of you!

    CAS

    Reply
  52. Good Time Charlie says

    August 18, 2012 at 6:02 AM

    I’ve got nothing this week…..But I love your features, oh my, those plastic spoon roses. I tried this project a while back and I wasn’t quite so successful. These are just gorgeous. Hope you are enjoying your August. It is so HOT here, and my kids are in school. It feels like something is wrong with the order of things!

    Reply
  53. Billig Bredbånd says

    August 22, 2012 at 7:12 AM

    Pay money for one of Dawn’s original water colors for my mom for Christmas. It is of a little red bird in the snow. has dementia but still knows and can still enjoy life. She loved it. It hangs in her room where she spends most of her time. It was the perfect gift. you for sharing about this talented artist.

    Reply

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I’m never.going.back to stressful, time-consumin I’m never.going.back to stressful, time-consuming seasonal decorating. When I think back on the years where I would feel all of the pressure to come up with something fresh and creative I’m seriously embarrassed. Truly. Because it was such a waste. A waste of my time, my energy, my resources. Something clicked with me a few years ago. I was just done. I needed to simplify. I needed to not spend an obscene amount of time looking at fireplace mantels on Pinterest and trying to figure out how to make mine look amazing. I needed to put it all in the proper place in my heart and my mind. Which meant, it had to go waaaaayyyy down on the priority list. So far down it almost wasn’t on it. And I needed to confess to the Lord that I had allowed it to become an idol. 

Yes, I want to have a home that I enjoy. Yes, I love pretty things. But something really amazing happened when I finally released it all. When I decided to not give into the pressure and panic I would feel when I would scroll through my Instagram feed. When I just laid it all down and said…enough. There was this incredible irony in it. Because, the less time I took to decorate my home for each season, the more I found myself loving the results. I think that all along I had just been getting in my own way. It’s really taken a lot of time and prayer for me to finally be at a place where even though I still struggle with insecurities and I still have doubts from time to time, I’m becoming increasingly more confident in who God created me to be. And, just like my home, I’m finding that as I relax into myself, letting go of the comparisons and the pressure, the more I can actually lean into the calling He has placed on my life. 🍂

Leave a comment if you can relate! 

#wearethehomemakers #homemaking
“As the alluring song of September begins to whi “As the alluring song of September begins to whisper in my ear, my passionate spirit yearns for the splendor of its promise.” (Peggy Toney Horton)

Happy September dear friends! While I’m not quite ready to let go of summer and I plan to make the most out of the lingering, warm days, I’ll admit to starting to think about my fall decor this year. And one way to get inspired is to take a look back at previous years. Here’s just a glimpse at some of the ways I’ve welcomed Autumn to my home! 🍂

#september #falldecorating #falldecor #falldecoratingideas #wearethehomemakers
Labor Day weekend might mean that we’re turning Labor Day weekend might mean that we’re turning the corner and getting closer to fall but I’m not quite ready to let summer go. So I’ll just be over here continuing to whip up some super simple summer meals for my family that frankly can be enjoyed in any season. These shrimp rolls I made the other night were definitely a hit and would be great for any of your upcoming holiday weekend gatherings!

Shrimp Rolls 🍤

Ingredients
1-2 lbs of shrimp that is peeled, deveined and tail off (If using frozen make sure it’s thawed completely)
1/3 cup mayonnaise 
1/2 of a lemon
2 Tbsps chopped scallions
1 Tbsp chopped dill
1 Tbsp chopped Italian parsley
1 Tsp of Old Bay seasoning (more if you like!)
pinch of sea salt and pinch of black pepper
Hoagie Rolls
Softened butter

Directions: Gently pat the shrimp with a paper towel to remove any excess moisture. Roughly chop the shrimp and place in a bowl. Add mayonnaise, squeeze half of lemon and stir to combine before adding in the scallions, dill and parsley. Stir to combine and then add the additional seasonings. Spread butter on hoagie rolls and toast in the oven until lightly browned. Pile on the shrimp mixture and enjoy! 

#shrimproll #foodie #weeknightdinner #easydinner #seafoodlover
Today has been a very Monday-ish kind of Monday. W Today has been a very Monday-ish kind of Monday. We woke up to the sound of chainsaws and rushed downstairs to find that our backyard neighbors were having two of the huge trees that line our shared fence removed. These trees have been here longer than the neighborhood and no, they weren't dead or causing damage to roofs, foundations, etc. They were beautiful and gave us wonderful privacy. We had no notice of this happening so this came as quite a shock. Because we were given no notice, we didn't have the chance to cover our outdoor furniture or plants and everything is now coated in a thick layer of sawdust including the fresh bark we recently put in the garden beds. And now our lovely privacy is gone, replaced by a direct view of an above ground pool and RV. I know, I know, it's totally a first world, privileged kind of problem to have. But, now we have to spend thousands of dollars on plants to try and recapture some semblance of privacy. Now we have days worth of clean up to do after we had JUST done a massive freshening up of our backyard. My overarching feeling has just been weariness at the way our world is today.

I think about how often we try to do right by people, to be respectful and courteous. To be thoughtful and considerate. And it’s not reciprocated. How its starting to seem more and more like people have just given up on those seemingly small niceties. And my soul just feels heavy. Because I feel like so much of what used to be common courtesy is not so common anymore. Drivers on the roads are angrier and more reckless than ever before. Red lights being run are an everyday occurrence around town. On our recent family vacation, I heard more people using the F word out in public than ever before even while around children. Where are manners? Where is kindness? I'm finding myself being surprised when someone is thoughtful because it seems like a rarity. And that's just all on a micro, local level. Don't even get me started on the insanity in our world/culture. After I returned from grocery shopping (which can also be soul crushing), I found myself desperate for a reminder of the truth. 

*Part 2 continued in the comments.*
How often is it in our lives that we don’t fully How often is it in our lives that we don’t fully grasp our strengths or our weaknesses until we are put to the test? Little did I know how much I would love my role as a wife, mother and homemaker until I became one. And that in my endeavor to do those roles to the best of my ability, it would bring to the forefront gifts and talents and blessings that I use outside of these walls.

As I water others, I’m watered too because it brings such joy to care for those around me. But it can also make me see more clearly the areas in which I’m lacking and be a very humbling reminder of how much I still need to grow and learn.

Proverbs 11:25 says, “Whoever brings blessing will be enriched and one who waters will himself be watered.”

Have you done any ‘watering’ of others this week? How has it blessed and ‘watered’ you in return?
“Mom, this is one of my favorite meals that you “Mom, this is one of my favorite meals that you make.” Statements like this from my kids fill me with so much joy and such a sense of assurance that my role as the maker of this home is one that makes an impact on them in both big and small ways. It’s not just sheet pan shrimp boil. 

It’s nourishment
It’s time together around the table
It’s laughing as we try to get the butter sauce out of the pan
It’s a memory
It’s an imprint on their lives 

The ordinary act of making a meal becomes EXTRAordinary. And I try to keep that in mind as I do this task day in and day out, year after year. 

***

Ingredients: 
1 pound baby red or yellow potatoes
Green beans or corn (4 ears cut in half) whichever you prefer
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
1/2 tsp coarse sea salt and pinch of black pepper 
1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 (12.8-ounce) package smoked andouille sausage, thinly sliced
Crusty bread for dipping 

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly oil a baking sheet or coat with nonstick spray. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook potatoes until just tender, about 10 minutes. Put potatoes, shrimp, sausage and green beans or corn on baking sheet. Pour butter over top. Sprinkle with old bay seasoning and salt and pepper. Mix well to combine. Bake for about 12 minutes or until shrimp is pink. 

#shrimpboil #sheetpandinner #sheetpanmeals #homemaking
Temperatures in the 100’s call for fresh and lig Temperatures in the 100’s call for fresh and light cocktails! My husband is my own built in bartender and he put this together the other night. 

2 jiggers of gin (you could also use vodka) 
*you should do a jig when using a jigger 😉*
Crushed ice 
Grapefruit tonic 
Squirt of lime 
Sprig of mint 

Easy and so refreshing!! ☀️

#cocktails #summercocktails
There is something magical about the late summer e There is something magical about the late summer evenings. Maybe it’s because we have a greater sense of the fact that these long days are slowly shortening and we want to savor them as much as we can. I know I intend to do just that. 

I hope you’re having a wonderful August so far dear friends!
Variations of this recipe are on repeat at our hou Variations of this recipe are on repeat at our house all summer long. We’re big on the ‘build your own’ method of making dinner especially on very hot days. Simplicity for the win! 
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In music, rhythm is a regular repetition or a grou In music, rhythm is a regular repetition or a grouping of beats. No matter what else a piece of music has in terms of its pitch or tone, the rhythm never changes. Its the stabilizing force and brings order to a composition that would be completely chaotic without it.

The same can be said of rhythms in our lives and in our homes. When everything else feels out of control, rhythms and patterns provide us with stability and something that we can rely upon to give us a sense of security in a very insecure world. But, too often, we associate the rhythmic things we do in our lives as merely tasks to be gotten through rather than gifts which provide much-needed balance.

Whether it’s making the coffee every night before we go to bed or doing my devotional in the morning before the rest of the house wakes up or watering my garden, these simple tasks provide a rhythm to my day that is truly grounding. 

What’s something that you do that you would classify as a rhythm or pattern in your week?
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