It’s good when your husband sees joy in your countenance on the first week of the New Year and tells you he notices. Joy brims not from perfect circumstance but a heart at rest and peaceful. A daffodil blooming lemon yellow in the midst of leaf litter can give one hope if you’re expectant.
There is an inner peace that comes not from using a meaningless textbook, but from knowing the One who is meaning and makes everything useful.
As we step into the first Sabbath of the year, may the lines fall for you in pleasant places, highlighting the best in your week.
I’m sharing a few of my best things with you from the first week of the year. Share some of yours with me in the comments.
Happy Sabbath Friends!
The Best News on the First Day of the New Year
The Best Challenge I’ve Accepted
The Best Compliment I Received as A Writer
The Best Compliment I Received as a Blogger
The Best Conversation on my Facebook page
Want to make Sabbath a weekly rhythm and not just something to fit into the cracks between busyness? Join the Sabbath Society, it all started here. This year, find the community on our Pinterest board and on Instagram and Twitter with the hashtag #sabbathsociety.
A richly deserved compliment, Shelly!
Thank you Anita, appreciate all you do to create love and community online, its refreshing.
Lines in pleasant places… What a blessed line from scripture. Thanks for sharing.
This is one of my favorites Natalie, so happy it blessed you.
Wow, what a great start to a wonderful New Year. CAn it get any better than that, Shelly? And you’ve only just begun. Congrats on the wonderful attention to your blog!
Happy NY and love,
Lynn
It’s getting better if you can believe it Lynn. Murielle just received a considerable academic scholarship to SCAD! Yay!
I don’t know how to show my ‘best’ blogs… I do blog pretty often. I pray it is a blessing to others.
You are a blessing Sharon, this I know, don’t question it.
Shelly, this ‘best of’ list made me smile in joy for you….however, I THINK the best conversation on your Facebook page was about saltine crackers…remember? 🙂
Oh, that one was good wasn’t it? I love those random conversations through status updates. Who knew you could create community with a comment box?
Oh the things I could learn from a girl like you…. and am learning. It’s so hard to stay focused and yet.. that’s where I’m happiest and at my best with Jesus. Thanks Shelley. And my word this year is the same as last year: yield. Yield with a twist. And the attention you’re receiving? It’s because you reflect Him.
I’m sure we could learn from each other, you have much to give. I have trouble with focus at times too, it is a daily surrender for me. Thank you for the kindness you dished out so generously, I really do appreciate it very much.
You know, Shelly, I am ALWAYS blessed when I stop by here. Loved reading some of the “bests”
Aw, that is a gift Mary. YOU are a blessing, just by being yourself. Thank you.