eucharisteo.

Running.  Breathing.  Praising.  Sobbing.  Laughing.  Rejoicing.  Thanking.  

Jesus gave me this life so I'm going to use this life for Him.  Every breath I take is from Him, so every breath I take should be for Him.  Every step I take is a gift from Him, so I'm going to use every step I take for Him.  

I'm going to shout praises to Him.  Give Him thanks.  Rejoice.

Eucharisteo.

Eucharisteo–Greek.  yoo-khar-is-teh’-o. Verb. Definition: 1.To be grateful, to feel thankful. 2. Give thanks

-- walking home, humming tunes, laughing, smiling, rejoicing, drenched with rain, after picking blackberries.

-- coming home, rising, preparing blackberries.

-- bubbles adorning dishes.  Bubbles with color and life.  

-- Swollen clouds.  

--The sun braking its way through clouds... the sun shattering light.  

--rain pouring.  Drenching the earth.  

-- reflections on iPods

-- dried roses

via

-- and life.

What is one 'eucharistio' -- or one thing you're grateful for -- you can mention in a comment today?

--acacia

{ linking up with ann voskamp }

enjoying the small things

whimsical wonders :: clouds

linking up with kate's photo challenge

Whirring -- moving at 432 mph, the plane glided while I sat with my chin propped up on the palm of my hand, my eyes wandering on views outside of my plane window... I passed a group of clouds, and captured their delicate beauty.  

(This picture has got to be my favorite one taken in june so far). 

 bluebells 

Reminiscing on spring... looking back at old photos. 

ecouter.

ecouter :// to listen in French

Music.  (It means so much to me... really.)

snowdrops.

They light up the ground, and bring a smile into my day.  

tins 

 I highly recommend you to get these tins...  They open and close and contain lovely little things. 

undecided weather.

... this English weather keeps on changing.  Some days I feel like wearing a warm, wool sweater and sitting down with a good book.  Other days, I'm feeling like grabbing my swimsuit and diving into a cool pool.  

(and in case you didn't know...)

;)

What about you?  What's your favorite weather like?

love,

                     (me) ... acacia

a myriad of things

"I believe the nicest and sweetest days are not those on which anything very splendid or wonderful or exciting happens, but just those that bring simple little pleasures, following one another softly, like pearls slipping off a string." 

— L.M. Montgomery




blurry.

Chandeliers hang, sparkling, gleaming, shimmering.

  Light spills into rooms and forms pools of sunlight on the ground.  Tables are waited on.  Giggling is heard from a small table in the corner and heads are thrown back in laughter -- laughter that sprays joy into the room.

I glance outside: it's warm, hot, sunny.  70 degrees.  Sun never ceases to spill over the window panes and unto the ground.  Wind ruffles curtains and they quiver in its breeze.   Blessed.  Blessed.  Blessed.  That word runs through my head over and over again.

Running outside, spotting bees that drone over flowers, finding soft, lavender-colored flowers standing in the moment.  I stand in the moment, and hold on to it.

linking up with kate's photo challenge ll macro 

beautiful places and guesses.

I went somewhere very lovely.  But you, yes you! have to guess where.  The above picture is a hint.

{{I'll post on 'where I went' soon}}

churches.

Aren't they beautiful?

beaches

I was completely and utterly amazed when I saw flowers growing through a roof... so pretty, no?

yum!

pineapples  + strawberry-flavored lollipops = scrumptious

summer

Summer, with your arms open wide, I run into you're embrace.  I catch the sunshine, soak it in.  

 this summer, make sure you:

Swim, 

spray hoses, 

mow lawns, 

garden,

play,

take photographs,

write,

 read,

stay up late,

be an early bird,

or just

 do what you love to do!

both photos are disclaimers. 

what will you be doing this summer?

much love!

acacia

P.S.  poll results: most of you like photography posts the best!  (approx. 40 votes... thanks, y'all for voting!)

P.P.S.  If I don't post in a while, it's because I'm going to/will be in Barcelona, Spain.  *squee!* (so excited). :)  And yes, I will be bringing my camera... I can't wait to share some of the pictures with you!