On Fridays, some of us pause the busyness to think back through the ways God has blessed us this week. Please feel free to join in with Susanne and friends at Living to Tell the Story.
1. Birdbath and fountain. One of my Mother’s Day gifts was a birdbath and solar fountain. Jim was able to set them up this week.
I wanted one that was resin (plastic) rather than metal so it hopefully won’t get too hot. I don’t know if the birds will be interested in the fountain, but we figure it might help algae not develop. So far the birds haven’t shown any interest in it. But I hope they will soon!
2. A celebration of life service for a man in our church. It might sound odd to list this as a favorite–we grieve with the family, especially his wife. But I always enjoy hearing the overview of a person’s life as well as testimonies of his faithfulness and character. His brother spoke, and their testimonies were intertwined. I hadn’t heard them before and marveled at how God worked to bring them to Himself.
3. Impromptu lunch with Jason, Mittu, and Timothy on Saturday at Kern’s Food Hall. Jim and Mittu got Indian food; Jason got a burger and fries; Timothy and I got pizza.
4. Church-wide lunch Sunday. It was nice to have lunch taken care of and visit with people while eating. They had chili along with chips, vegetables, and cheese. The kids were manning the serving tables, and Timothy’s job was to keep the chip bowls refilled. 🙂
5. Bird visitors. As I went to the sink yesterday, I saw a little bird perched on the windowsill.
He was there quite a while–maybe an hour or more. Finally, his mom or dad brought him something to eat. Jim got this photo:
We think the baby either fell or was blown out of the nest a little too early or was trying to fly and got waylaid by the wind. It was fun to watch them while they were so close by.
And that wraps up another week! How was yours?
Stray Thoughts 
I love watching birds. I think when the weather warms up your bird bath will be a hit.
What a fun week…and I understand why you listed the celebration of life service. They can be such a blessing.
Well how AWESOME is the photo of the parent feeding the baby bird?! I love your birdbath/fountain too. Yes, I was also thinking the fountain should cut down on algae growth. I’ve long wished for a birdbath but my husband is opposed to them so I don’t think we’ll be getting one. I feel sorry for the birds on hot summer days with nothing to drink! Give them a little time to find it …
The food court sounds wonderful!
Ah, there’s your birdbath! I remember you asking about mine. If you put a tablespoon or two of plain white vinegar, that’ll slow the algae growth a bit and the birds don’t mind in the least.
Love that baby bird found refuge on your sill until mama came with a snack and a way back home. So cute!
Yay for lunch-taken-care-of 🙂 I know what you mean about these services. It reminds me that everyone’s got some kind of life story that’s untold. What a blessing to hear of God moving in each person’s life.
That photo of the little bird on the windowsill is so touching.
There’s something really special about seeing a young bird that close—waiting, vulnerable, and then being fed. It’s one of those everyday moments that stays with you. Thanks for sharing it!
I really appreciated what you shared about the celebration of life service. There’s something deeply meaningful about hearing the story of someone’s faith and character, especially when shared by loved ones.
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Once the birds discover your fountain, I’m sure they’ll love it. The water and movement will draw them in.
Love the photo of the young one being fed!
I love the photos of the baby bird and especially the one where the parent was feeding it. And that’s a beautiful bird bath.
Your meals ‘out’ were full of fellowship as well as food.
I hope you have a lovely long weekend. Willow
What a precious photo of mama bird and her baby!
It is inspiring to hear the life stories of those faithful who have gone on to their reward. I “attended” a life stream of my cousin’s memorial service a couple weeks ago and it was so wonderful to hear how her life impacted others.
Your birdbath looks great – hope the birds start using it. That’s a great shot of the baby bird being fed!
What a great close view of the bird family! I’d be thrilled! I love your fountain. It’s wonderful there was meaningful stories related at the celebration of life. Love that Timothy was helping out at the lunch!