Ecclesiastes 3:12

'So I realise that the best thing for them

 is to be happy 

and enjoy themselves as long as they live.'

This week has been long. I've had a multitude of deadlines thankfully they're all past now, with work submitted. It hasn't left a lot of time for me, but that's not the end of the world.

Yesterday I was able to go out for lunch with Robert. We talked and just spent time together it was good. Not to mention you've gotta love Mexican food!

I'm linking up with Your Sunday Best @ A Rural Journal. 

I hope you've all had good weeks. What've you been up to?

Rowen

Isiah 64:6

'All of us have been sinful;

even our best actions are filthy through and through.

Because of our sins we are like leaves that wither and are blown away by the wind.'

I love this time of year. I love the colours as the trees turn orange.

I don't particularly like the Bible verse I found for today, but I struggled with finding one which related to the changing colours of autumn. Maybe I should have gone with a poem instead.

In brighter news my boyfriend's been staying with me this weekend and we're having a form of Big Bang Theory marathon, on series two of the five box-sets I happen to own. It's looking good :)

I'm linking up with Your Sunday Best @ A Rural Journal.

What're you doing this weekend?

Rowen

Luke 12:34

'Your heart will be where your treasure is.'

I've come back home for the weekend for the first time this academic year. I'm lucky because it's not too far and I don't like being away from home, although I cope better than I used to.

The painting above was done by my sister for her GCSE's, it's of the cherry tree which is outside the Science labs at the high school we went to. It hangs above my bed.

In other news my student finance finally came through mid-week and I spent most of yesterday doing Scout Leader training, and then in the evening I went to the district Scout Swimming Gala. I met several new people during training yesterday, and in the evening I saw people I hadn't seen in a while.

It was fun. 

I guess that's why I love home.

I'm linking up to Your Sunday Best @ A Rural Journal

What's your week been like?

Rowen

1 John 2:17

'The world and its desires pass away,

but whoever does the will of God lives forever.'

This week I was away from my computer for the entire weekend, hence my Sunday post going up on a Monday. I went to Birmingham to visit my friend, and attend a Scout event. The above picture is of Birmingham New Street.

In other news my Student Finance still hasn't come through, but I've been to see my Uni and it should do in the next couple of days.

Linking up with Your Sunday Best @ A Rural Journal.

Rowen

Matthew 6:26

'Look at the birds of the air;

they do not sow or reap or store away in barns,

and yet your heavenly Father feeds them.

Are you not much more valuable than they?'

This picture may not be the best I've taken this week, but it does signify a big achievement for me. Last year, at Uni, I cooked very little, I didn't really feel comfortable in the kitchen. This year I decided I would make more of an effort, I feel more comfortable and last night I cooked a veritable feast. It sure wasn't perfect but y'know baby steps.

I even did roast parsnips and orange and balsamic vinegar gravy. I know what I'd change for next time, but it definitely wasn't a bad meal!

Maybe this year I'll be more settled and push myself out of my comfort zone more.

Linking up to Your Sunday Best @ A Rural Journal.

How was your week?

Rowen

Luke 12:27

'Consider the Lilies,

how they grow:

they neither toil nor spin,

yet I tell you,

even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.'

This week's been a strange one. It was about my fifth last day at the same place of work and my sister moved out today. She's starting at the UEA to do maths, I guess it runs in the family, but she's been uber-excited about it!

These flowers were on the font at Church this morning, they have some beautiful displays.

I'm linking up to Your Sunday Best @ A Rural Journal and Weekend Flowers @ Tina's PicStory.

How was your week?

Rowen

Proverbs 26:1

'Like snow in Summer 

or rain at Harvest,

so honor is not fitting for a fool.'

This particular quote made me giggle and since this photo was taken a month ago and summer seems to have passed now it seemed fitting!

This week was a busy week, moving to a new house for next year and coming home again all in one day; working four days of the second busiest week of the year at the shop I work at. I even seem to be getting back into the swing of a regular schedule, still waaaay behind on reading everyone else's posts though. I'll get there.

Not to mention that it was back to the pre-holidays routine of four nights of scouting a week, shame there's only one week like that left this year though!

Hope you've all had good weeks. 

I'm linking up to Your Sunday Best @ A Rural Journal.

Rowen

Psalm 100:2

'Serve the Lord with joy;

come before him with singing.'

That's what I'll be doing this morning, and then because my arms ache from barrowing concrete yesterday I'll be having a little recreational sewing this afternoon.

Linking up to Your Sunday Best @ A Rural Journal.

Happy Sunday!

Rowen

John 7:38

'If anyone believes in me,

rivers of living water will flow out from that person's heart,

as the Scripture says." '

Last week I was on Cub Camp and we took the cubs for a walk along the beach.

I've spent the week recovering... and watching the Olympics.

Linking up to Your Sunday Best @ A Rural Journal.

Happy Sunday

Rowen

Leviticus 25:13

'In the Year of the Jubilee you must each go back to your own property.'

It'll be good to be home this evening after spending the weekend on Cub Camp.

linking up to Your Sunday Best @ A Rural Journal.

Rowen

Song of Solomon 2:5

'Strengthen me with raisins,

and refresh me with apples,

because I am weak with love'

Yesterday I picked the raspberries from the garden, we had several, and there're several still to ripen. 

The ones which didn't look so good got made into a peach and raspberry smoothie, there weren't many of those though. 

This morning I checked the tub in the fridge and found a little tiny caterpillar, a bit of an oops moment, I do try to get the wildlife off if I can.

Hope you're enjoying your weekends.

I'm linking up to Your Sunday Best @ A Rural Journal.


Rowen

Psalm 91:2

Please check out this post about our challenge.

' I will say to the Lord,

"You are my place of safety and protection.

You are my God and I trust you." '

I love the way this picture looks like I took it straight out of a catalogue. I didn't, it was taken through the main window of the Caravan Robert and I stayed in on holiday. 

Life's been somewhat hectic of late. With work and various BBQ's for the end of summer term. Yesterday I had three on at the same time, that was a fun dance!

Also this week I've had many books I recently ordered turn up. Definitely a highlight!

Linking up to Your Sunday Best @ A Rural Journal.

How've your weeks been?

Rowen

Luke 1:78

 Please check out this post about our challenge.

'With the loving mercy of our God,

a new day from heaven will dawn upon us.'

Sorry for the late post, last night was a late one as my sister turned 18 yesterday, we rolled in just before the sun started to rise and I still made it to Church this morning.

This is another photo from my holiday.

Hope everyone had a brilliant weekend.

Rowen

Psalm 36:5

'Lord, 

your love reaches to the heavens, 

your loyalty to the skies.'

My boyfriend and I just got back from our holiday in Kent yesterday. This is a picture I took from the site we were staying on overlooking the Thames estuary. It was an odd day this one, if you'd looked behind where we were standing you'd have seen purple clouds. And if you can make out the settlement on the horizon, that's Southend-on-Sea.


Linking up with Your Sunday Best @ A Rural Journal.

Hope your weeks have all been as good as mine.


Rowen

Revelations 22:1

'Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life. 

It was shining like crystal 

and was flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb'

We took the explorers down to the River on wednesday to go rafting. I was able to get some empty river shots and play around with the exposure.


I'm gonna be a little awol this week as I'm on holiday, but I hope everyone has a great week!


Rowen

Mark 12:17

'Then Jesus said to them, 

"Give to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, 

and give to God the things that are God's." 

The men were amazed at what Jesus said.'

Yesterday was the Church Fete. I helped on the Barbecue. The flags were flying. Everyone had a great day. I love this day that happens every year! A typical traditional British Fete!

Hope everyone else is having the best weekend they can!

Linking up to Your Sunday Best @ A Rural Journal.

Rowen

Jeremiah 31:3

'And from far away the Lord appeared to his people and said,

 "I love you people with a love that will last forever.

 That is why I have continued showing you kindness." '

The Cubs went on a walk along the river. Loving the summer!

Linking up to Your Sunday Best @ A Rural Journal.

Rowen

Psalm 103:1

'My whole being, 

praise the Lord;

all my being,

praise his holy name'

Happy Sundays browsing the flowers in My Nan's Garden. Hoping you had a good day.

Rowen