**Updated: CAT scan revealed that Dad has 4 blockages and is scheduled for quadruple bypass tomorrow. Simms is driving down tonight to be with Dad. I'm spending time in His Presence and experiencing His peace.**

7:15AM our phone rang this morning with the news that Simms' Dad had a heart attack last night. He is stable and in a hospital down south. We are still awaiting further details.

I have no words.

Thankfully the Father knows my heart. This was how He and I talked today - through Psalm 3-6. It's a lot. I know. The bolded words are my emphasis.

Psalm of David, when he fled from, Absalom his son. LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! Many are they that rise up against me. Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah. But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head. I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah. I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me. I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about. Arise, O LORD; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly. Salvation belongeth unto the LORD: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.

To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm of David. Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer. O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? How long will ye love vanity, and eek after leasing? Selah. But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him. Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah. Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD. There be many that say, Who will show us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us. Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time, that their corn and their wine increased. I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.

To the chief Musician upon Nehiloth, A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation. Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray. My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up. For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee. The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity. Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man. But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple. Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face. For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulcher; they flatter with their tongue. Destroy thou them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions; for they have rebelled against thee. But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee. For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favor wilt thou compass him as with a shield.

To the chief Musician on Neginoth upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David. O LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure. Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am weak: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are vexed. My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O LORD,how long? Return, O LORD, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies' sake. For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks? I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears. Mine eye is consumed because of grief; it waxeth old because of all mine enemies. Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the LORD hath heard the voice of my weeping. The LORD hath heard my supplication; the LORD will receive my prayer. Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them return and be ashamed suddenly.

This week's tackle was outside again. I could write about getting laundry done but honestly it doesn't bring a smile to my face the way these do.

I so enjoy flowers and springtime and I really like my Iris garden. It is filled with tall bearded iris. They are reblooming which means they are supposed to bloom in early spring (now) and then again before fall's frost. They didn't rebloom last year but maybe they will this year.

I added six new bulbs this year and my tackle this week was to clean out the weeds (which included a bunch of violets) from my iris garden while Simms opened the pool. Welcome Spring!

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This is an excerpt from Lisa Bevere's book Nurture: Give and Get What You Need to Flourish. What do you think about what she is saying? Do you connect with these words? Do you believe this is relevant today? Is this a need that should be addressed? Who do you connect with? Where are you lacking connection?

Just some questions to get you thinking. Looking forward to those of you who participate - just write and link up below. Barber has his 4-year old doctor appointment this morning. I'll be back later.

I've personally been very blessed by my mom and sis. I cannot imagine life without them. Promises has been my BFF in every sense of the word - she's been through and seen it all with me. And she still loves me. Go figure. Where I've struggled at times is friendships outside of my family. Where the love doesn't always seem to be unconditional. Specifically with women. I was more comfortable talking with the guys and not because I was a tomboy. Yes, I like to watch sports but watching is very different than playing and I don't have the skills to play.