Less Pictures

 When I go back to work, I suddenly have less pictures of my kiddos on my phone than I do during the summer.

I did snap this one last night.

Rangely Girls

 Rangely's newest and cutest girls.

Home on the Rangely!

 I wrote a little song lately...

Oh give me a home where the children can roam and the view’s a breathtaking display. 

Where fruit trees abound and cul de sac’s round, and children will not disobey. 

Home home on the Rangely. Where the six Mountain Miller kids play. Where often is heard a song from a bird, Thank God for this home we do pray. 

Oh Rangely we’re happy to stay!

A Break

 This has not been our average summer.  We had already made the decision to stay in Rifle for the summer to allow our kids to do several sessions of swim lessons, and sports teams, and we knew both sets of grand parents were ... but we did NOT know at the time that our summer would be FULL of painting our house, staging our house, putting our house on the market, showing our house, all while packing all our belongings and Hubby beginning a new job 100 miles away.  Then we took our house off the market and PACKED UP EVERYTHING and found a home in Rangely and closed on it 2 weeks after it hit the market.

And we moved into our new home three days before I start my new job.

Can I just say it?

Starting the school year (even with a new job... which is NOT going to be easy) will be a nice break from the summer of NOT taking a break.

Our View!

 I am in love with the view from our new home!

The Book of Common Prayer

 We have a big week here and by the end of the week, Lord willing, we will be unpacking and fully residing in our new home, in our new town.

As I was thinking about what I could share this week, I kept thinking of the book of common prayer.  This is not something I was exposed to as a child because I was not raised in the Episcopal church, but I have heard a few excerpts from this book from a dear friend from graduate prayer whose father is an Episcopalian Priest, but also from the Mitford books by Jan Karon, in which, the main character, Father Tim will frequently reference The Book of Common Prayer.

I love the reverent language, and I love that there are so many prayers for so many unique situations.

All that said, I did not find a prayer in the Online Book Of Common Prayer over those who are moving, or to bless a new home... but I was drawn to one prayer over Towns and Rural Areas.

Please join me in prayer:

Lord Christ, when you came among us, you proclaimed the
kingdom of God in villages, towns, and lonely places: Grant
that your presence and power may be known throughout this
land. Have mercy upon all of us who live and work in rural
areas [especially Rangely, Colorado]; and grant that all the people
of our nation may give thanks to you for food and drink and
all other bodily necessities of life, respect those who labor to
produce them, and honor the land and the water from which
these good things come. All this we ask in your holy Name.
Amen.

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