and ruined the crop that sustained them,
He sent a man before them,
Joseph, sold as a slave.
R. Remember the marvels the Lord has done.
Joining in with Hallie and the lovely ladies all sharing their 5 faves this week…for a smile on your face, for some “GO GOD” in your heart, you really neeeeeed to visit and start with Hallie, K? K.

5 Favorites @ Moxie Wife
This week I was able to head over to Adoration during lunch and as always it’s truly my favorite lunch spot. Ever. Really. Here’s why.
5. Like most of y’all, I live a pretty busy life. Husband. 4 kiddos. Full time out of the house job. Ever searching for the always elusive “perfect” balance between family and work. Adoration IS as close to “perfect” as my life gets. The profound sense of peace, joy and love when I walk through the door instantly soothes my heart and mind of whatever is jumbling it up at that moment. Perfection.
4. I may not ALWAYS get immediate answers, direction and resolution of any given life challenge, however, I’ve received clarity, wisdom and peace over the years in answer to prayers during Adoration with much fruit in return. Just ask my friend; one day I called her after Adoration and told her I felt their family was to home school. She laughed. (nervously I think, since this was an announcement straight out of the blue). They start their 3rd (?) year homeschooling this year. Adoration don’t lie.
3. I like to pray for people. God hasn’t seen fit to fill our bank accounts to overflowingness (one can still hope though….) and I can’t always help people materialistically, however, I. CAN. PRAY. Countless friends and family over the years have been the recipients of my prayers, some known, some unknown (but God ALWAYS knows), I’ve even prayed much for this sweet lady and her unborn baby. You can’t underestimate the power of prayer. Ever. You might be too tired, angry, hopeless to pray, but I’ll pray for you. I know I’ve been the recipient of a jillion and ten prayers and if my own give back even a tenth of intercessory love…I’m in. Anytime. Just say the word.
2. This world is a wild and rocking and crazy constantly go-go-go world. Sometimes I just need to be still. I have my morning quiet time with the Daily Readings and that is phenomenal. Coffee. Word. Start the day. But sometimes….I just need to be still, quiet and listen and thank God for everything I don’t always remember to thank Him for. Sometimes I just need to be still. To listen if He wants to talk to me. and one time ……..
1. ONE TIME…….I’m telling you…….the monstrance and altar moved. Throughout my time at Adoration. I thought I was tired and cleared my eyes, but it kept happening. Finally I just watched. It was weird. It was goosebump-giving. It was mind blowing and heart filling. Afterward I texted two friends who also attend Adoration and asked them a vague “have you ever had weird things happen at Adoration?” . In the end, I’m not sure WHAT it meant, but perhaps He just wanted to say, “Hey, thanks for coming….check this out….I love you….I’m with you….come on back again, my love!” And so I do.
Now head on over to Hallie’s for more fun things!!
With my extra time home this week, I was able to attend Daily Mass one day, a rare to never treat for me on a WEEKDAY! I was running a little late to make our regular church Mass so I opted for the 30 minute later Mass at the church we attended when we first moved here. It’s now a Basilica and is a lovely, old church with high ceilings, lovely stained glass, statues of various Saints, Blesseds, Christ, Mary and more. The church commands reverence when you enter and the acoustics lend to a deep resounding message. It was a blessing to start my day there the other day; I hope you enjoy the pictures and my effort to fluff up my iPhone camera with some editing.

From the side street view. The upper cupola was destroyed during the 2004 hurricanes and replaced a few years and dollars later.

Baptismal font. Not built into the floor like the one in N. Florida that my friend’s sweet son fell in after Mass one beach vacation. True story.

Pews from the back, but LOOK at those columns and archways. Be still my heart, I could spend HOURS in here!!!
Get your mind out of the gutter would you? I’m just linking up to Jennifer Fulwiler and her amazing round-up of people sharing their top 7 thoughts/ideas/highlights of the week and since I’ve got time this week, I’ll share again.


**as a bonus, I’ve talked to my BFF every day this week, had a text fest daily with several people without the threat of being fired and I’ve caught up with a few other friends by PHONE this week. It’s a big week to connect, folks! Big week!
While I choose my next book, y’all go visit Jen et al!
Blessings!
What is the meaning of this, Tracy? Two posts in one day? What in the sam heck is going on with you?!??! Clearly this time off with a rehabbing child who is limited in energy and prohibited from sun has us INDOORS and running short and brief errands which in turn leaves me plenty of “bon-bon time” as my Hubby calls it. Shoot, I’ve got blogs in stand-by, you’ll be sick of me by next week. Or hooked. Either way. When I actually blog, my stats go UP. Who knew??
So today…..I join in with Cari and fellow Themers at:
Father’s day is coming. I’ve got a super cutie thingamajig planned for the Hubs by the kids (totally His love language, but I can’t tell you about it b/c he actually reads my blog from time to time…so tell you later!). And so perfect timing on the Father Theme.
Dads are crucial. Period. End.
Case in point: When my Hubs was “away” I knew, KNEW, KNEW….his relationship with our kids and vice versa was the key to our future as a family. We did everything we could to cultivate those relationships during this time apart, from frequent visits, phone calls, letters, date-visits, photos, etc, etc. There came a time close to him coming home during a heated exchange with our oldest at his tweeniest that he said to me “You wait until I tell Dad about this”. It was at that point, I knew all of our joint effort as husband and wife, mother and father that it was ALL. WORTH. IT. Further affirmation came when Hubs was finally home with our dark chapter behind us and re-entry into our FULL family life was essentially smooth as buttah. Life wasn’t and ISN’T perfect, however, our struggles are pretty much in line with any other family life with mucho kiddos. We are imperfect people. What can I say? We acknowledge it and move on.
The fact that Abba, Father has been the cornerstone of our family life may have had a little somethin’ somethin’ to do with it also. Just an observation.
Happy Father’s Day, Hubby! And to all those dads out there….keep workin’ it….it’s worth every second!!!

Father’s Day with Popop, MY step-dad who is the BOMB-Diggety. This is 2 years old and he is now dwarfed by the boys…

The boys off to mow lawns, a job obtained due to Dad’s teaching, patience and diligence. My wallet is forever grateful!