Tender Mercies

Turn your face to the sun and the shadows fall behind you. ~Maori Proverb

A few weeks ago, as I was headed down the road to meet Ray at yet another Dr. appointment, my heart was heavy and as I went over the hill, I came upon this magnificent field of sunflowers just west of our city office building. It was the ray of sunshine that I needed at that very moment and reminded me of those wonderful tender mercies that are sent our way by a loving Father in Heaven. I didn't have my camera with me that day, but I did today - and the autumn colors were magnificent this morning as I drove down the hill to church with yet another heavy heart, I looked up and felt Heavenly Father's love for me radiating on all the hill sides. It is a most beautiful time of year and we are surrounded by the beauty of His creations.

Brittany, Macaleb and Ashton

 Another tender mercy is this handsome new grandson ~ Macaleb Warren

 Just behind our home lies a beautiful mountain range and it is only a few miles to drive up the canyon to enjoy the beauty there.  It is one of my favorite places and I like to go there whenever my heart needs a lift. 

 Last week-end Ray and I took a little drive up to what is called "The Devil's Kitchen,"  it looks like a minature Bryce Canyon, tucked away near Mt. Nebo.

And this huge field of pumpkins just made me smile ~ it reminded me of the bounteous blessings we enjoy every single day, and like the myriads of pumpkins, there are so many I could never count them all.