Today we took the girls down by the Orting river and picked large amounts of blackberries. I'm quite certain that the girls ate more than they picked, but that's what childhood is for, right? We picked so many that I froze some, made two blackberry pies, plus a rather large blackberry cobbler. Here's our day in pictures. And yes, it is delicious.
As I've been reading Conference Talks, I was touched by one by Elder Neil L. Anderson. He spoke of healing. Not in a physical sense, although that is also within the purview of the Lord, but about spiritual healing. When we've done something wrong, and everyone has, we should rightly feel guilt. Sometimes we feel shame. Some say that these feelings are not valid, they are bad and unproductive, and I agree in part. Those feelings are horrible, but they are not unproductive if they lead you to real repentance and a change for the better in your life. We are counseled to come unto Christ, so that He may heal us. There is no sin that cannot be forgiven. There is no wrong that cannot, in the end and with proper steps taken, that cannot be wiped clean. I'm grateful for this promise--because the world needs peace and I need mercy. (That's another quote from one of the apostles). I'm so grateful for so many things--not the least of which is the opportunity to ...
They're just coming out here. My mum makes a mean blackberry and apple jam.
ReplyDeleteOh man! I miss the blackberries!! I remember how they grew wild along the road in Vancouver. sigh. The frozen kind just isn't the same...
ReplyDeleteDon't your kids EVER go to school?
ReplyDeleteOur portion's in the post, right?
ReplyDeleteOoh Richard, I'd love to have her recipe!
ReplyDeleteSteve, our school doesn't start here until September. We're still on summer break.
YUM! My Grandpa used to make homemade blackberry syrup to put on our "hot cakes" when we'd come to visit. MMMMMMMM
ReplyDeletejust coming on here! you can tell from all the purple strafing runs that the starlings have made over my driveway. zeroes! coming out of the sun! AIIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
ReplyDeleteThanks for reminding me that the berries are out there. I forgot that was on our list of things to do for the summer. Now if it would just stop raining.
ReplyDeleteI'll try and find it for you Pam
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