I Am Humbled

Just before I signed off last evening - with half a dozen posts floating around in my head, but refusing to come out in any coherent form - I checked my unmoderated comments and realised that Thandi had nominated me for one of these....

I thought I would 'sleep on it' and express my gratitude in the morning (when everything would be clearer). ;)

I awoke to find that, not only was the award still there (I wasn't dreaming), but another had been sent my way by the lovely Ann over at His Grace To Me.

To both these ladies, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for their grace at a time when my posts have been long in coming and I had been contemplating exiting this little nook entirely. I am thoroughly humbled by this gesture.

The guidelines for spreading the love are as follows:

1. Thank the person who nominated you for this award
2. Copy and paste the award on your own blog
3. Link the person who nominated you.
4. Name seven things about yourself that folks may not know.
5. Nominate seven Kreativ bloggers
6. Post links to the seven bloggers you nominate
7. Leave comments on each of the blogs letting them know that you have nominated them!

1, 2, 3... check! Now on to the others.

It is difficult to think of seven things about myself that I had not covered in my synopsis of sorts, but I will try:

• I am 'real-life' sister to Verne over at Verne's Oasis. Yes, I am. I did not think it would be fair to nominate my own sister, but - not to worry - Ann already did! :D

• I dislike stovetop cooking, but if it can go into the oven, I am all over it. Weird, I know, but I like baking!

• I never imagined I would ever be a vegetarian of any kind, but I am now... and I love it! I enjoy experimenting with the many ways I can kick the animal products to the curb when baking. Moreso, I enjoy observing the looks of disbelief on people's faces when they invariably say... "No eggs! You're kidding!"

• Apparently, I am as easily amused as my three-year-old, because I was laughing out loud when I typed the above sentence. God is so good... I can laugh! ;)

• I enjoy good conversation, but - wouldn't you know it? - I have blocks of time (huge blocks at certain times of the month ;) ) when I want to say nothing and hear nothing. I do mean nothing. That gets a bit challenging when you have a three-year-old whose mouth is in constant motion, but I am learning.

• I parent at my best when I am in tip-top physical shape, and - in an ideal world - that would be every day. I am learning to make do with less. :-O

• I have found that I have a higher level of tolerance for excruciating pain and bitter medicine than for persons who persist in hypocrisy. I am learning how to extend grace.
  

My seven picks for the Kreativ Blogger Award - in no particular order - are:

Ann Kroeker- A delightful lady who inspires me to stretch my mental capacity during Mega Memory Month, and offers slow down solutions for those who want to learn to be still.

Indian Lake Papa - His lighthearted posts are sure to put a smile on your face, as his love for the Saviour he loves shines through. Absolutely delightful gentleman who actually responds to you in his comment thread.

Life Adapted - Delightful, dedicated Christian who uses humour to get you to look at life with different eyes. Her comment thread also doubles as her 'inbox'. Love her!

Ann Voskamp - Humble host of the Gratitude Community, her posts inspire and prick hearts. She may not find time to participate, but I am registering my appreciation for her words of encouragement, hope and comfort anyway.

Sarah Markley - She opens up and shows you the stuff she is made of - where she has been, who she has become in Christ. Humble recipient of God's grace, she inspires, uplifts and encourages.

Pure Perseverance - Heart wide open in transparency and the love of her Saviour shining forth, this lady will uplift you on your darkest day. (Yes, I know that Ann beat me to it, but weariness has set in, and I would have nominated you both anyway if I had done this post last night like I should have. LOL!)

Bryanna - Vegan chef and cookbook author, this delightful, down-to-earth lady has been a blessing to me in more ways than one. Ever so helpful, she has assisted me in my move toward healthier eating habits, answering every last one of my many and varied questions. All my aforementioned experiments in the kitchen have been inspired by her (but she is only responsible for the ones that came out right... LOL!)



Be ever so blessed!