Come to the Table Celebrates Autumn (weekly blog link up & giveaway)

Renee Ann Smith —  October 9, 2012 — 54 Comments

~from William Cowper’s I Will Praise the Lord at All Times~

What! has autumn left to say
Nothing of a Saviour’s grace?
Yes, the beams of milder day
Tell me of his smiling face.

Light appears with early dawn,
While the sun makes haste to rise;
See His bleeding beauties drawn
On the blushes of the skies.

Photo Backstory: Two weeks ago on the day after I returned from the ACFW Conference, my mother was rushed to the emergency room. She’s 82, suffers with emphysema, and had come down with a dangerous case of pneumonia. For more than a week my sister and I haunted her hospital room. I captured this photo from the window of that room last Sunday, the day she finally turned the corner and began recovering. Mom’s now back at her nursing home, enjoying her Yankees games and Bingo pals :)

This week I’m linking up with Word-filled Wednesday,  This and That Thursday, Little Things Thursday, Thursday Favorite Things, Hearts for Home, Legacy Leaver, Beautiful Thursday, Simply Link, Favorite Things, Weekend Whatever, and Scripture and a Snapshot, Your Sunday Best.

UPDATE: A winner will be emailed soon!!!

****Now it’s time for Come to the Table, our EVERY OTHER WEEK blog link up party! In spite of the glitch I experienced this past  weekend when my blog disappeared for a bit, I hope you are brave enough to try this again :)

Grab your favorite beverage, pull up a chair, and join us for a chat. You are encouraged to share a post of your own and then linger as long as you like over the other encouraging posts linked here. What kinds of posts? . . .

Old posts, new posts,
Giveaways, review posts,
Joys or sorrows or hopes for tomorrow . . .

Bloggers, link what you will—as long as it is Inspirational or Family Friendly. Then try to comment on one or two posts in the group. It’s encouraging!

GIVEAWAY: And did I mention there’s a PRIZE? To start us off, I’m giving away a $10 Amazon Email Gift Card to one commenter.

The more posts you comment on, the more times you’ll be entered in the giveaway! You have until next Tuesday to get all your commenting in.

The winner from last week’s hop is Gwendolyn Gage! I saw her name in the comments of many posts. Congrats, Gwen. Be sure to email me, and I’ll send you the gift card.

The hop will go live EVERY OTHER Tuesday night.  Whether you use the button below or not, please make sure you link back to reneeannsmith.com! This helps promote the community and allows these great posts to be shared.

HOPE TO SEE YOU BACK HERE EVERY OTHER WEEK FOR THE LINK UP PARTY!!

***NEWS! I may actually have the blog button working! If you copy the code from the grab box and paste into the HTML form of your post and then immediately publish or update without switching back to Visual, the button should . . . or, um, MIGHT appear! (Crossing my fingers.) Here goes . . .



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Renee Ann Smith

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I teach literature in a Christian high school by day and write inspirational fiction by night. I love to share heart-touching quotes and stories here on my blog. So glad you stopped by!

54 responses to Come to the Table Celebrates Autumn (weekly blog link up & giveaway)

  1. Debra Marvin October 9, 2012 at 11:26 pm

    Ahhh, Renee’ You are brave to try again. I enjoyed going the tour last week and got through many of them!

    have a great week, everyone!

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  2. Lucinda Fountain October 10, 2012 at 6:38 am

    What a fantastic blog party! I cannot wait to join in the fun and read all the exciting and interesting book/ review posts ect. Thanks for the GoodReads invite Renee x

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  3. Anne Payne October 10, 2012 at 8:57 am

    Renee, I love how you edited this one, and the words are perfect!!! Truly only the Father could paint something as glorious as our world.

    I’m so glad your mom is doing better! Blessings ~Anne

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  4. Jnut October 10, 2012 at 9:06 am

    ahhh coffee and a moment to reflect on my back porch swing, life can’t get much better ……. but off to work I go.

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  5. Beckie Burnham October 10, 2012 at 9:26 am

    Thanks for hosting this fun meme. Looking forward to all the posts.

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  6. Gwendolyn Gage October 10, 2012 at 12:26 pm

    Renee, I’m so excited I won the giveaway! I sent you my address in an email. :-)

    I love that photo! The colors and view are amazing, and the quote is touching. You truly have a talent with these things. I’m praising the Lord with you that your mom is better. Have an awesome Wednesday!

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  7. domestic diva October 10, 2012 at 2:28 pm

    Lovely! Thanks for the chance.

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  8. faith hope & cherrytea October 10, 2012 at 3:21 pm

    glad your mom’s better! bless God :)
    ty for this great meme.. happy to add my link and visit others

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  9. robyn rochelle October 10, 2012 at 7:02 pm

    Renee,
    So thankful your mom is back to her new normal and I pray that she enjoy a bijillion more bingo games!

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  10. faith hope & cherrytea October 10, 2012 at 7:35 pm

    sorry, Renee, but couldn’t comment on Rita Schulte’s link..
    I did visit and read article on her part in launch party of Mary deMuth’s book, but couldn’t find a comment area for posting my response..

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  11. Julie(My Favorite Pastime) October 10, 2012 at 7:53 pm

    What a pretty picture Renee! It looks just like a painting and it is REAL! Wow! I’m enjoying “hopping” around and visiting different blogs! What a great idea!

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  12. Veronica October 10, 2012 at 9:12 pm

    Thanks for inviting me! I haven’t done anything like this before. I’m glad your mom’s doing better.

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  13. Nancy Kay Grace October 10, 2012 at 10:24 pm

    This is a great idea! Have a blessed day!

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  14. Judith October 10, 2012 at 11:20 pm

    What a special treat to open the link and find your blog again :-) this week!! I enjoy reading what you have to say even when you are introducing your linkup party. You just have a sweet style. Thanks for the Linkup, I was actually dropping over just for a good read.

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  15. Living Waters by LeAnn October 10, 2012 at 11:57 pm

    I love your thoughts and the picture. I am very happy that your mother is doing better. I had a few experiences with my mom in the later years of her life. You are awesome daughters to be by her side.
    Blessings to you!
    PS I love your blog hop!

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  16. Kim Cunningham October 11, 2012 at 8:52 am

    Beautiful picture. I love the processing colors.

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  17. Rosey October 11, 2012 at 10:04 am

    The picture and caption you used on it for this post are both lovely!

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  18. Donna McBroom-Theriot October 11, 2012 at 10:29 am

    Hello! Great blog! I am a new follower via the Thursday Hop! I invite you to visit my blog.
    Donna
    http://mylife-in-stories.blogspot.com

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  19. Anita October 11, 2012 at 6:15 pm

    Hi Renee,

    I love your image! So glad your mum is beginning to feel better.

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  20. Nina @ Thoughts and Images Along the Way October 11, 2012 at 6:29 pm

    A lovely picture with an encouraging quote – with the help from God’s perspective we can have peace in all circumstances! It is wonderful that your mother is doing well!

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  21. Pam@over50feeling40 October 11, 2012 at 7:45 pm

    Our master painter does amazing work…I praise Him each morning or His splendor! I enjoyed my visit to your blog. Blessings!!

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  22. Brittany October 13, 2012 at 12:34 am

    This is the coolest idea! I love it! Thanks for the invite! I love reading blogs but sometimes I just don’t know where to look for them. Looks like I don’t have to worry as much about that anymore. This link-up is genius! Bless! <3

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  23. Diane Chase October 13, 2012 at 1:00 am

    Great picture! (I’m secretly envious of your tech and photo skills.) I understand a little bit about your struggles with your mom. Glad she’s better. Blessings, Diane

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  24. Nancy October 15, 2012 at 6:25 am

    Simply beautiful photograph and editing Renee. Thank you so much for sharing at Your Sunday Best.

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  25. Achama U October 15, 2012 at 7:27 pm

    Hi Renne,

    I’m new here but I think your blog hop looks great and the environment warm and friendly. I read your post and I am very glad that your mum is now up and about, I have recently experienced deaths of three relatives so living life fully is at the forefront of my mind right now. It seems that your mum knows how to enjoy her life which is an immense blessing at any age.

    PS: you are also very gifted with your camera :)

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  26. Andrea October 15, 2012 at 7:43 pm

    So glad she is feeling better. Wonderful photo!

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