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Paula's avatar

Love this edition of the porch Linda. I absolutely love your photos.

Thanks' so much for sharing with Sweet Tea & Friends June link up.

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Linda Stoll's avatar

Paula, thanks!

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Lisa Crowder's avatar

Your pictures are beautiful ❤️

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Linda Stoll's avatar

Lisa, thank you! And Happy 4th.

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Cheryl's avatar

It is always so very calming and refreshing to my spirit to come and pause and sit with you here, dear friend. May God's continual blessings fall on you.

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Debbie W. Wilson's avatar

Love the photos and sea glass!

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Linda Stoll's avatar

Debbie, thanks!

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Lois Flowers's avatar

Your photos are a breath of fresh air, Linda. Thanks so much for sharing my post. It's such a joy to do this blogging life together.

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Linda Stoll's avatar

I love partnering with you, Lois!

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Pam Richardson's avatar

I love seeing your photos and reading your inspiring thoughts! The lilacs and the ocean are breathtaking, my friend!

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Linda Stoll's avatar

The lilacs have been splendid this year. How 'bout in your neck of the woods, Pam?

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Pam Richardson's avatar

We can’t grow lilacs this far South! My daylilies and gladiolas are blooming beautifully.

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Amy Johnson's avatar

What a perfect song you picked to go with your amazing photos!

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Linda Stoll's avatar

It's like the song came first and then the pictures followed.

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Jean Wise's avatar

Beach and water is my happy place so you have brought me peace today. Sea glass is so beautiful too. trash to treasure, right?

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Linda Stoll's avatar

May your whole weekend be restful, Jean ...

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nancyaruegg.com's avatar

Yes, yes, LInda--eyes, ears, and minds focused to embrace every blessing, note every insight, see every miracle! Thank you for inspiring us to stay alert as we enter the weekend. My husband's birthday is tomorrow--we should be especially attentive, to savor the day!

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Linda Stoll's avatar

Happy, happy celebration to you both, Nancy! Every birthday is a milestone these days isn't it. God is so good.

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Jeanie Croope's avatar

Your posts and photos are always lovely, Linda. This one is no exception. Happy week.

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Linda Stoll's avatar

Have a wonderful weekend, friend, filled with warm surprises.

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Marilyn Davidson's avatar

Love your pictures! This weekend we will be driving 7 hours to attend our 6 yr old grandson's birthday party. I'm sure it will create many memories that we will look back on with smiles and laughter in the coming years.

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Linda Stoll's avatar

We'll compare notes next Tuesday, ok?!

ox

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Trudy's avatar

I LOVE your sea glass lessons, Linda! And your photos are so peaceful and soul-refreshing. :) Thank you! Love and blessings of quiet moments and breathing in more of God's miracles!

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Linda Stoll's avatar

God keeps on teaching us day in and day out, doesn't He. And those lessons we need to grab hold of keep on coming. I hope your soul is refreshed by His love this weekend, friend.

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Bill Grandi's avatar

Love the pictures Linda! What will I be doing? Well...I will be preaching. But I'm not sure that will have a lasting affect. :) I am still attending high school graduation parties. I have one this weekend and then one next Saturday and I'm done! Total of 10. I'm excited that a family in the church has asked me to pray at their adoption of a special needs child on Monday. This makes 3 biological and 3 adoptions. An eventful weekend.

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Linda Stoll's avatar

Bill, those celebrations of your people are the icing on the cake. I'm sure they are delighted when you and Jo arrive at each event. Enjoy blessing others, friend ... and may you feel His pleasure in the process.

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Marilyn Davidson's avatar

Bill, that's exciting that this family is adopting another child! So glad you can be a part of it.

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Bill Grandi's avatar

Thanks Marilyn. I am excited also.

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Laura B.'s avatar

These pictures are a breath of (sea) air! Thanks for this bit of loveliness to start my day, Linda.

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Linda Stoll's avatar

Thanks for starting the day with us, friend. I trust you're recovering from your journey?

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Amanda Fowler's avatar

Headed to the beach myself this weekend! More and more I am connecting with God in his creation.

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Linda Stoll's avatar

Where's your beach, Amanda?

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Amanda Fowler's avatar

St Augustine in Florida. We're only a couple hours away so it's a good weekend getaway.

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Linda Stoll's avatar

Oh that must be wintertime bliss!

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Michele Morin's avatar

Looking forward to a raucous family beach day AND to some quiet beach walks with my good husband. Both experiences feed my soul and give me joy.

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Linda Stoll's avatar

Yes! We need both the raucous and the quiet. Excellent observation, friend.

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