ec·u·me·nism noun The principle or aim of promoting unity among the world's Christian churches. I wonder if there's a word or a movement to promote and further peace and unity amongst all churches/religions? Investigating......
'Tis the gift to be simple, 'tis the gift to be free 'Tis the gift to come down where we ought to be, And when we find ourselves in the place just right, 'Twill be in the valley of love and delight. When true simplicity is gain'd, To bow and to bend we shan't be asham'd, To turn, turn will be our delight, Till by turning, turning we come 'round right.
And my heart is so happy, so filled with joy..... that I'm teary and have had a little frog in my throat the whole livelong day. This morning on fb, the Pioneer Woman was having a contest (LOL!! I entered a contest... :-|||) to win a gorgeous new KitchenAid mixmaster. Now, I have a brand spankin new fire engine red one I got for my birthday this year, but the one that's up for the prize is the epitome of lovely! I never enter contests.... ever. But I couldn't pass this up. To enter you had to leave a comment of what your favorite holiday was and why. This is what I said: Thanksgiving!! Not all the craziness of December. Love the simplicity of everyone living (or visiting) under my roof writing something they're grateful on a leaf for everyday during November, spending time with loved ones, French dip sandwiches on Thanksgiving Eve. And on the actual holiday itself.... a family work/service project in the morning, chatting and laughing while making the meal,
That time where I REALLY miss Ally. All throughout the week I think of little things I want to tell her, ask her. And Sunday evening rolls around and there's nothing I want to say except how much I love her and how much ultimate joy she brings me. That's all. And it's everything. Sweet girl. S weet sweet sweet girl.
I don't know anyone as disciplined and hard working as she is... This weekend she ran the Jackson Hole half marathon. It was on her bucket list. She's one of my greatest inspirations. My child. My hero. She gives me confidence and hope. She teaches me so much about myself.... so much about life. I love her dearly!!