I am the daughter and granddaughter of citrus growers and love to be in an orange grove. Gleaning oranges is what passes for a great outing and rippin’ good time for Trail Guy and I these days. (Sharing our loot is a bonus.)
“Let not your hearts be troubled; neither let them be afraid.” We have a choice here, dear Blog Readers.
May you find bright spots and good things to share with those in your circles.
And here is one more bright spot for you: TenTwoSix Singers, a group of 31 Nashville studio singers using technology to do a most beautiful a capella version of “It is Well” all from their separate sheltering in place locations. The link takes you to Facebook, but you don’t have to have an account to listen. (If beautiful music stirs you, you might cry.)
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And when she rose up to glean, Boaz commanded his young men, saying, “Let her glean even among the sheaves, and do not reproach her. Also let grain from the bundles fall purposely for her; leave it that she may glean, and do not rebuke her.”
So she gleaned in the field until evening, and beat out what she had gleaned, and it was about an ephah of barley. Then she took it up and went into the city, and her mother-in-law saw what she had gleaned. So she brought out and gave to her what she had kept back after she had been satisfied.
(Ruth 2:15-18)
May you and Trail Guy enjoy your ephah of oranges!
So interesting, Sharon. I’ve thought about the Old Testament command to not harvest to the edges of the field so the poor can glean. I don’t feel poor, but I love sharing our bounty with those who are poor in citrus.
Thank you for your post today, the pictures and the Ten To Six Nashville group of singers. Wonderful!
You are welcome, Virginia! I will continue looking for encouraging and positive subjects to share.
Absolutely beautiful
Thank you, Sue. Nice to hear from you!
That rendition of “It is well” …. was amazing. Takes me back ……
Thank you for sharing.
On this Palm Sunday I have fern fronds on my front door – to represent palm fronds (no palm trees in Oregon! )
Anne, I’m so glad you enjoyed the music – blew me away. Email from me coming soon.
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