Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? ~Psalm 139:7
No matter where we go in our lives, God goes with us. His desire is to keep us close to Him, known, treasured and loved at all times. Nothing drives this fact home to me more than the events on the recent multi-state trip Danny and I take in October. Everywhere we looked, every place we visited, presented gorgeous fall scenes like the photo above. Wow! God's artistry is breathtaking!
In my previous post, I couldn't be frank about our plans; it made Danny nervous to announce that we would be absent from our home for 16 long days. I'm sure you all understand that if any news leaked about the trip, our home's safety could be in jeopardy, as there are, unfortunately, any number of miscreants out there, more than eager to prey upon law-abiding citizens. Is there anyone else out there who is hoping for change in the political winds on November 8?
Danny and I depart Kennesaw on October 11 to embark on a multi-state tour to reconnect with family. Never before have we attempted to travel so far in one vacation. The round trip covered a whopping 1900 miles!
Our first stop is Knoxville, Tennessee, where we spend the afternoon and evening with my son, Daniel, and his lovely fiance, Heather. It is a real treat to reconnect with Daniel and to get better acquainted with our future daughter-in-law. Heather is one gem of a young lady, and I let her know, on no uncertain terms, how pleased we are that she accepted Daniel's proposal. What a delightful addition to our family she will be!
Amen!
Congratulations to Heather and Daniel. Wishing them many years together filled with joy, happiness, good health and whatever they desire.
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Thank you, Victor! I am so thrilled for the both of them, and know that God will give them many joyful years together.
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Dearest Martha Jane,
ReplyDeleteWow, that was a coincident that just yesterday morning I came driving home from our trip to the mountains with a stay in Knoxville, TN.
Yes, there are many wonders in nature to be admired and to see our Creator at work!
Your son Daniel and his Heather both look very happy—congratulations to all and for you for having gained another daughter–in–love!
Both of us have never ever announced our travels on social media. Too many people do that—like announcing to the world: Come rob me we're not home...
Hugs,
Mariette
Exactly, Mariette! We certainly don't need to announce our travel plans in advance. And yes, a stay in Knoxville is quite the coincidence. :) Hope you all enjoyed your trip.
DeleteI am beside myself with happiness for my son and brand new daughter-in-love; they are both so precious to us, and we pray that every joy will be theirs.
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DeleteWelcome home! Congratulations to Daniel and Ms. Heather, and know I've said prayers for their marriage. So great to have you back among the blogosphere (is that a thing?). Stay well my friend, winter's coming.
ReplyDeleteThanks, J. D.! It is good to be home and blogging again, especially when I have such good news to share with all my blogging buddies. :) Thanks for your prayers, my friend.
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Congratulations, Martha? And to your son and new daughter, too!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Glynn! I am so overjoyed for both of them.
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Congratulations to the whole family. :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Melissa!
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Congratulations on the new addition to your family, Martha! And to Daniel and Heather! I'm so glad you got to see some beautiful fall scenes. Yes, God's breathtaking artistry! Love and blessings to you!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Trudy! I have to admit that I often wondered if Daniel would ever find the right girl for him, and I'm so very grateful that he has. Heather is the perfect daughter-in-love.
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Congratulations, Martha! So glad to hear the happy news. Isn't it wonderful when our children add delightful in-laws to the family? Our three have all been married for at least 14 years. Now I can't imagine our family without our two daughters-in-law and one son-in-law. There's nothing better than when we can all be together!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Martha! The 'kids' look so happy, and I can't help but think how Virginia resembles her Uncle Daniel! Given today's climate, keeping your travel plans under wraps was certainly a wise move. Praying for next week's election results!
ReplyDeleteBoa tarde. Obrigado pela visita e carinho. Bom final de semana com muita paz e saúde minha querida amiga e irmã Martha.
DeleteHow exciting and how wonderful!! Congratulations to the couple and to the whole family!! Heather is lovely!! I love happy news!! xo
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad that our happy news made you happy, too, Terri! Yes, Heather is lovely, indeed, and I'm so thankful to God that He connected their paths back together after the years after high school sent them in different directions. Some things, as we know, are meant to be in God's eyes.
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I see Myra said exactly what I was thinking, that Virginia resembles her Uncle Daniel! I thought that exactly when I saw him, except he has whiskers! LOL. How wonderful that you now have a beautiful new daughter in love! What a marvelous blessing for you and your family! I am so happy for you all! So glad you were able to take a nice fall trip and see so much beauty. Thank you for your message on my post today. I am taking a little break from "packing" so I can catch up with everyone. So happy for you!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm so very honored, Pamela, that you took a break from the frantic packing to get back to me! Honestly, I doubted if Daniel would ever find the love of his life and get married, but now all that has changed for the better, years with hope's promises laying before them both. I couldn't be more joyful and pleased with my new daughter-in-love, and I know she will love Daniel completely, and keep him on the straight and narrow. What else could I hope for? :)
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Martha: A friend of mine was excited about getting to work at a spiritual retreat. She put it on social media, and she got robbed. Her deductible on her insurance was higher than the value of what she lost. You were right in waiting to tell us where you have been. It is a rule that more people should utilize. Peace and blessings to you and yours. P.S, your son's wife is very attractive,
ReplyDeleteWe can't take too many precautions in this day and age, sad to say, but I'm so grateful we didn't advertise. I'm so very sorry for your friend's loss as a result of indiscretion. As Christians, we are prone, I believe, to think the best of everyone when we should be realistic and pray for those who think that crime is the way to go.
ReplyDeleteYes, I agree, Heather is so attractive, inside and out. I'm overjoyed for the both of them!
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Very cool Martha. Happy for them and super happy for you and Danny. May God give them years of love and laughter.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your wonderful wishes for Heather and Daniel, Bill. That is my hope and prayer, too!
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Sounds like a wonderful trip, Martha. I also enjoy the Autumn display of God's handiwork. Lovely photo of you and Danny with your son and his future bride. God bless!
ReplyDeleteYes, Karen, it was an awesome trip, and I'll be writing more about it in the future. I do love the autumn leaves, too, and we certainly saw our fill of them when traveling. And we are so excited for Daniel and Heather, too!
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Thanks for sharing the photo of colored leaves. I can even feel the clean air coming from within it.
ReplyDeleteAutumn is the most refreshing season of the year, that's for sure.
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I love good news, Martha, and hearing about your trip was uplifting and encouraging. I agree with your husband about not announcing your absence. We get concerned sometimes about how our kids make it evident on social media that they're not home, and that's a dangerous thing to do these days. Diane and I also rejoice with you about the upcoming addition to your family. We have a daughter-in-law that we couldn't possibly love more if she was biologically connected, and other than Jesus Christ, the best thing that ever happened to our son. I also join you in the hope that next Tuesday, we'll see the beginning of a push to break the grip of the satanic forces choking the life out of our beloved Republic. Thanks again for the bright spot in our morning.
ReplyDeleteI'm so grateful that I could be a bright spot in your day, Ron! Yes, especially after seeing some comments from others here, I'm so glad we kept our trip under wraps until we got home. I thank God every day that He brought Heather and Daniel together; they are the perfect fit for one another. :)
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How exciting to be gaining a beautiful daughter-in-law! Congratulations to all of you, Martha.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Lisa! Yes, we certainly do love Heather and are so happy that she is now a part of our family.
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What a beautiful couple! Congratulations on acquiring a new family member! I am happy for all of you!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Barbara! We are absolutely overjoyed. :)
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Congrats to the beautiful couple! 🥂
ReplyDeleteSo happy to have you back in blogosphere, Martha.
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I'm glad to be back, Veronica. Thanks for your congratulations to Daniel and Heather, too. :)
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Congratulations. Regine
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Aw! Congratulations to your son and his new wife! They make a lovely couple. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Cheryl! We are so happy for the both of them.
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