Southern Sunday

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Join Chari at Happy to Design for Sunday favorites and Charlotte and Ginger at Blogger Spirit for Spiritual Sunday and enjoy your Sunday!

Today’s favorite is from April of  last year. I had been working in the yard and enjoying the beauty of the earth.

The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.
– Psalm 19:1

From April 27th, 2009:

Southern Outdoors

Photo by Jim Gaston of Gaston's Resort in Lakeview, Arkansas
Photo by Jim Gaston of Gaston's Resort in Lakeview, Arkansas

I spent my weekend outside working on the garden. I’m a little sore now but it was well worth it and nothing that a little ibuprofen won’t cure.

I love spending time outdoors. Always have. When you are inside, you sometimes, forget that there is a whole other world going on outside. There are birds flying around, singing their songs. The robins loved the freshly turned ground in my garden for gathering worms. The squirrels are, as usual, trying to raid my bird feeder. There are bunny rabbits hopping around. It is a bustling, busy world out there!

As I was working, the wind was blowing quite a bit. Every now and then, I would get a whiff of something sweet. Something sweet that is blooming somewhere and the wind was carrying the scent to me in my garden. I was very thankful for the breeze to cool me off from my toiling in the soil as well as for the lovely scent of blooms.

All of this puts me in mind of Louis Armstrong singing What a Beautiful World. Even with all of the turmoil in the world, all the strife and conflict, it truly is a beautiful world. You just have to stop and see it.

Today’s Lagniappe: Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus
Great as an appetizer or a side dish, this is tasty little bundle.

  • 1/2 pound prosciutto, sliced
  • 1/2 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened (try herb cream cheese or other flavors of cream cheese).
  • 12 spears fresh asparagus, trimmed
  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  2. Blanch asparagus spears in boiling water for 2 to 3 minutes. Submerge in ice water.
  3. Spread prosciutto slices with cream cheese.
  4. Wrap slices around 2 or 3 asparagus spears.
  5. Arrange wrapped spears in a single layer on a medium baking sheet.
  6. Bake 7 – 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until asparagus is tender.

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10 responses to “Southern Sunday”

  1. Ginger Avatar

    I love working outside in the yard and seeing all of Gods creations just for us.
    Blessings,
    Ginger

  2. Charlotte Avatar

    Thank you for this reminder of what a beautiful world God has provided for us. And if it is as beautiful as it is now, can you just imagine how it will be after he restores it.
    Blessings,
    Charlotte

  3. Chari Avatar

    Hello Christi…

    Ohh…I love Louis Armstrong’s “What a Wonderful World”. I nearly cry whenever I hear it! My friend, I am so ready for some warmer weather…just for a chance to go outside and enjoy that busy little world that you talked about! Ohh..and to open up the windows and doors and let all the fresh air in…ahhh!

    Well…my friend, you didn’t help out my malady of “Spring Fever” out much with this beautiful post! Hehe! Thank you for sharing it with us for Sunday Favorites! I know…Spring will come!!!

    I hope that you had a fabulous weekend, Christi!
    Chari @Happy To Design

  4. Renee Avatar

    I am so ready for Spring and a new season in my life and in nature! The snow is almost gone now here and a robin was in the yard yesterday. It is on its way.

  5. Lori E Avatar

    I think I remember this one. We are soaking wet here right now so there was no gardening this weekend.
    I will just have to enjoy your little bird.

  6. Lisa Avatar

    It IS a beautiful world! Thank you for a lovely post and a yummy recipe.:)

  7. darnold23 Avatar

    Just came in from working outside after having visited the daffodils at Garvan Gardens. What a beautiful, glorious day! Thanks for a great post.

  8. Denise Avatar

    I love spring.

  9. Whidbey Woman Avatar

    Spring is such a wonderful time of renewal! I am glad you are enjoying being outdoors.

  10. sarah Avatar

    I always feel His presence when outside. It’s been raining really hard but I am so itchy to get outside…in the woods….in nature….just to feel the awesome power of Him. Sarah

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