Welcome to Friday’s Fave Five, hosted by Susanne at Living to Tell the Story, in which we can share our favorite things from the last week. This has been a wonderful exercise in looking for and appreciating the good things God blesses us with. Click on the button to learn more, then go to Susanne’s to read others’ faves and link up your own.
Here are five of my favorites from the past week:
1. Celebrating Jesse’s birthday. I mentioned last time that his actual birthday was last week, but we celebrated on Saturday with Jason and Mittu as well.
2. One of the best parts of Jesse’s birthday celebration was that Jeremy could celebrate with us via Skype.
3. A sweet moment. Last Sunday night at church, we were standing around talking with some folks afterward. A little boy of about 2 came over and grabbed Jim’s hand and asked him to help him. We’ve had the experience before that a young child grabs one of us around the knee (knees must all look fairly similar from that height) and then looks up and is frightened by seeing someone he doesn’t know where he thought his mom or dad was. So we were bracing ourselves for that to happen when the child looked up and realized he didn’t know Jim, but it didn’t — he kept tugging on Jim’s hand asking for help, so Jim followed him. There was a pen that had rolled under a pew that he wanted Jim to help him get. Jim tried to get him to crawl under, but he wouldn’t. We thought it was because he was afraid to, but later his mom told us that she had been telling him not to crawl under the pews, so she should be very pleased that he remembered and obeyed, even when after such a prize! Jim finally got him to go around behind that pew where he could reach it more easily. I just thought the whole exchange was sweet, but also seeing my husband on his hands and knees trying to help this little boy gave me a glimpse of his playing on the floor with grandchildren some day. Though hopefully not in the church auditorium. 🙂
4. A new ladies’ Bible study at our new church. I don’t know why — it’s silly — but I am often nervous about these things, and especially at a new church. I like to sit on the aisle seat, and I was running almost late, so I came and sat in one of the first aisle seats I saw free, and I was really blessed when another lady came from her seat and sat beside me. Then the teaching was really meaty — by which I mean Scripturally-based, not sentimental or “fluffy.” Even though the truths we discussed were not new to me, it blessed me to be reminded of them.
5. This…
is absolutely scrumptious.
And besides those, I liked the arrival of fall. I was reluctant to let go of summer, but I was finally ready for fall to arrive. It doesn’t feel too fallish yet, but I know it will soon. And several favorite old or anticipated new TV shows premiered this week. Plus Jesse has two days off from school this week due to a teacher’s conference. I love not having to set alarm clocks! But I think I have mentioned that several time before. And I love the book I am reading, Her Daughter’s Dream by Francine Rivers. It is making me wish I had a vacation day or a road trip so as to spend a vast portion of the day just reading.
It’s been a great week. Hope yours was, too, and if not, I hope the next one is better!
Stray Thoughts 
I was smiling all the way reading the sweet moment 🙂 Happy birthday to Jesse. What a radiant birthday smile!
That’s sweet about the little boy:)
What a GREAT week you have had! I’ll tell ya – that Skype is a great invention! It is SO amazing how the internet has changed our lives… truly.
That brownie looks… sinful! I am so NOT looking for them! (i bet they find me though…)
Gotta love that Skype!
That was a sweet moment with the little boy, and also sweet of that lady to come and sit with you. I’ll have to remember that if I see a new lady on her own.
What a sweet story about the little boy and Jim. =D That’s pretty cool.
I am glad to know that you are enjoying Her Daughter’s Dream and now I’m extra eager to get to it and see what you are enjoying so much!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Isn’t Skype great? How cool is that. What a great week you had my friend. The Peanut Butter Fudge Brownies sound delicious 🙂
Sweet post, Barbara… I can already feel it in the air, you are having the “grandbabies” syndrome. Hopefully, you kids won’t make you wait too long. 🙂
Blessings.
I started a new study this week too, with BSF in Isaiah. What are you studying in your new group?
OK, we must try Skype with our daughter and SIL in DC. That looks awesome!
((Hugs))
Jesse looks pretty happy at his birthday party. How fun. And how neat that Jeremy could be there via Skype! Technology is an amazing thing, huh?
Glad you made it fine at your new Bible study. I can relate to those feelings of nervousness.
Enjoy your weekend!
Oh, wonderful that Jeremy could join you. New technology is great..I am trying to buy an I phone so that I can see my son when I talk to him..all of the kids have them…we’ll all be with the same carrier which will be nice but when he is deployed it will be good to see him when I talk to him…that brownie looks great….I’m so happy that you’ve found a church already and a group of ladies…we are still not sure where we belong since moving but I do go to my daughter’s church often for fellowship dinner, bible study and sometimes for worship…it is only a little over a mile away.
Have a great weekend,
Mama Bear
I’ll have to watch for that brownie cake, is it frozen? Looks delicious.
Hurrah for skype! Such a wonderful technology that blesses us constantly.
Jesse has a great smile.
That’s great that the Bible study was so welcoming and satisfying. I get nervous about things like that too.
I’ve actually gone 6 days without any sweets, and then you go and post a picture of those pb thingies. I’m steering clear of Walmart today!
Love your story of the two year old. I am also pleased you found a Bible based study. Like you, I was fearful when I first came here, but I also found that the teaching is Bible based and wonderful. Because of our company and our trip, I have missed the first two sessions of our new study. I am looking forward to Thursday night!
Happy Birthday to Jesse! It was nice that everyone could be there even if by Skype. Technology amazes me! I love the story about the little boy. That is so sweet!!
Happy Birthday to Jesse! Glad you got some family time together–Skype is so awesome.
How cute about the little boy. Sounds like you are becoming “at home” in your new church.
Blessings,
Julie
I love that little boy story!
That’s really nice that Jeremy celebrated Jesse’s birthday through Skype. Bless technology! My current boss interviewed me for the new job on a video conference on Skype because we are both located in different states. Can’t believe it’s already three months I’m in this new job!