As I drove home from an afternoon partaking in Tennessee’s tax-free weekend, the sunset caught my attention. It was GORGEOUS, and I tried to take a few photos with my phone at a stop light.

Yeah, it didn’t do the sunset any justice, so I drove to a park where I knew I could get a mostly-unrestricted view. I set for about fifteen minutes watching the sun sink slowly. It was beautiful. It was peaceful. It made me appreciate my day. It made me happy to be going into the weekend.

As the sun ducked below a lower level of clouds, I turned to leave. The view I saw took my breathe away.

In that moment, no matter what direction I looked, all I saw was beauty of nature. It felt like God giving me a big hug. I felt so lucky. I felt so humble. I just stared and stared. I sat another five to ten minutes, staring at the rainbow until it faded away. I drove home with a whole new peace and joy in my heart.

Happy Weekend, everyone. May you find peace and joy in your heart as well.