Rambling Friday: Don't you Just Love Words?

I do! I suppose because I love writing and reading, research and words. 

Some of my very favorite words are simple ones; others more "sophisticated or longer. Let me list a few of my favorites, quotes, scriptures, reasons why, etc. for them. Here goes:

• HOPE:  Ah, this is my all-time favorite. Why? The scripture from Hebrews 11:1 stands out to me:  "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." The encouragement in this one verse that we can, will and should hope by having the faith that our desires/wishes/pleas will come true. The word "hope" suggests so many possibilities!

• Liberty:  This word makes me want to spread my arms wide and hug in the freedom this word offers. No restraints. No chains to hold us back from pursuing our dreams, our beliefs, our dedication in serving our God. Such a chain-breaking word.

• bumblebee:  The only thing I can come up with, with this word, is I enjoy saying it. Bumble, bumble, bumble. Good enough reason? :)

• Lightning. No, I'm not especially fond of being in a lightning storm, but I love the word. Powerful, electrifying, awesome. A mighty word. and then my friend Donn Taylor has a book with the word in the title:  Lightning on a Quiet Night.  Good enough reasons to like it, huh?

And one more to wrap it up:

• Chef. This is a simple one: it brings to mind food, good food, excellent, extremely creative food that entices me to sample and enjoy something I don't ordinarily prepare myself. It's a relaxing sort of word for me. 

There you have it. Five words that I love. 

Now, tell me, what are some of your favorite words? 

Maybe, I'll share more at a later time. 

Maybe.

Happy Word Day!

Sunday Sunshine: A Wintry Picture Favorite

Beauty in the Wild and Snow...

I Really Do Love All These Things!

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens
Bright copper kettles and warm woollen mittens
Brown paper packages tied up with strings
These are a few of my favorite things.

Cream colored ponies and crisp apple strudels

Doorbells and sleigh bells and schnitzel with noodles

Wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings

These are a few of my favorite things.

Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes

Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes

Silver white winters that melt into springs

These are a few of my favorite things

--From the Sound of Music

I know some people do not like this song, but really...?

What's not to love?

Raindrops on roses? Have you ever seen that drop of water on a velvety flower petal?

Copper kettles gleaming in the light?

And mittens keeping your fingers are warm and snuggly?

and I totally love brown paper packages! 

But that's not all! I also love:

Ponies and especially cream colored ones. 

Anything with apples.

Bells? yes! 

And hubby and I still adore watching  the geese flying and predicting winter's moods.

My loves don't stop there!

Adorable young girls with preening and all dressed up in their white dresses and sashes.

Pretending to be princesses and royalty...

And as much as I dislike the severe cold weather, 

I still enjoy watchng lazy, huge snowflakes falling and clinging.

And when winter melts into spring?

The best part yet! 

By the way,

these are just a few of my favorite things.

Merry Christmas!