Starting the day like this really isn't a hardship (though I still don't like the getting up part of mornings), indeed, it's truly a blessing.
Here's the 180 degree view from my comfy spot on the porch swing where I get to spend precious time reading God's Word, humming His praises, and hearing all the beautiful sounds of the morning and the creek that tumbles along just past the treeline directly in front of me.
From East...
to Southeast...
to South Southeast...
to South Southwest...
to Southwest...
to West.
Surrounded by God's beauty, both in view and in hearing! How could I not know how blessed I am?
(note: only the Rhododendron in the last picture was here when we moved in 2 1/2 years ago - aside from the grass, of course)
