Category: Missions

of my one thousand gifts…
I love crispy –thin–oven fried cornbread. My sweet mother-in-law taught me to make this after Jeff and I first married. If you look closely, there is the smallest piece…I had to “test it”.

A great combination with the cornbread is tender collards (we love all greens), along with ham and sweet potatoes with butter…of course! (This is Jeff’s plate by the way—he cleaned it!) Please pardon the fact that I used “paper napkins”….instead of cloth. I reserve my cloth for company. If you had told me you were coming…I would have set your plate and ironed the napkins!

This dear little fellow is a precious gift of life—the first of five grandsons that God has delivered into our hearts and lives. He has been having a few more problems than usual. Many changes. A new school this year. This calls for more prayer. Autism does not like change. Rylan likes things kept the same. Routine should have been his middle name…we learn as we go. He is sweetly snuggled up watching Mickey Mouse. His favorite cartoon.

The colors of the changing seasons…I love the painting technique my Father uses. His color palette is out of this world!

I cannot say when I have enjoyed a Bible Study more. Beth Moore has written many. But for the days that I am traveling through….this one has ministered to me in some areas that I desperately needed. I have glimpsed Jesus as never before. I have felt Him and spent many hours digging in the Truth. Loving every minute of it. Thankful. That’s where I am.

This is 5 of my One Thousand Gifts. I could talk all night.

I AM BLOWN AWAY….CAN SAY WAY ANY OTHER WAY???

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to find out all about it! AND look at her amazing sewing room!!!

From a rough week of experiencing life? I received a “thought for the day” from Pastor Douglas last year sometime….and it spoke to my life. (NLT version)

Isaiah 40:26-31 Look up into the heavens. Who created all the stars? He brings them out one after another, calling each by its name. And he counts them to see that none are lost or have strayed away.
O Israel, how can you say the Lord does not see your troubles? How can you say God refuses to hear your case?
Have you never heard or understood? Don’t you know that the Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of all the earth? He never grows faint or weary. No one can measure the depths of his understanding.
He gives power to those who are tired and worn out; he offers strength to the weak.
Even youths will become exhausted, and young men will give up.
But those who wait on the Lord will find new strength. They will fly high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.” (emphasis mine)

I love those verses. It lets me know…He is watching His beloved children. Did you realize you—me—we— are His beloved children?

He sees your troubles, heartaches and will give you strength! You will soar over these clouds…(or your clouds of life) as if you had wings!

My friend, Lisa, although, not a professional photographer, took this great shot from the window of the plane flying her to New York! Great shot….gave me much to think about.

He’s there…in those clouds…He’s here, right beside me, in the middle of my problem. Waiting for communication with us. Waiting for us to speak to Him, share our hearts with Him, be “real” with Him….He knows us anyway, we may as well share it all! He knows the “good the bad and the ugly!” —–and yet He loves us anyway…..that’s just like a Father.

Mark those verses in your Bible and the next time you are feeling alone, tired, weary, worn out….go there…on your knees….in your prayer closet….meet with Him and allow Him to give you strength for the journey, rest for your weary soul and peace for your troubled heart!

I am over at Sisters of Faith this morning for our devotion! Grab your coffee and let’s sit down and rest in HIM!

From the archives.

This has been the neatest surprise! TechnoNana had a reason for a visit to our fair city~and I was able to benefit from it!

I was so pleased to meet her and her dear husband—and we shared some food and conversation of getting to know sweet folks, that really felt like we had known them a loooooong time!

AND yes! Sharon—-when ya’ll come back for your family reunion—you better call us! YOU are both welcome to stay with us! What a treat!

This was so much fun! Girls, if you can get together with another bloggin’ buddy—I say do it!

I have already met Lisa Whittle of Behind those Eyes (don’t be jealous, but she autographed my copy of her book! That’s a side benefit from the She Speaks Conference!!), Kathy of Blessed Builder, Joanne of Blessed, Robin of Robinznest, Lynn of Spiritually Unequal Marriage, and now, Sharon of TechoNana!

One of these days I will get to meet YOU! I can hardly wait!!

I felt a coolness in the air for the past few mornings…just enough for me to start pulling out the “Fall”.

In preparation for some family gathering, a dear sweet-sister friend created “just for me”, some incredible “fluff” for my home. From window treatments to bed skirts! AND chair coverings so that I can switch my color theme at my choosing! Vivienne can make ANYTHING! (You can see her and her site by clicking her name!)

I will tell you, this dear sister-friend has prayed with me, cried with me and we have shared many life joys and sorrows of cups of coffee and tea! I feel most at home at her house! She has opened her home to me— and I came in and took over her kitchen. Who but a near and dear friend will give you free reign in her kitchen!!

Creating for her and Will (her dearly devoted husband), meals from start to finish is something I love doing and CAN DO! (My talent is not in the same department as Vivienne’s) If you want to feel “loved” and appreciated…cook for Vivienne and Will. I love doing that for them—they make me feel like it is the “best meal” they’ve ever eaten! Sweeter friends cannot be found!

So I am taking you on a tour of our home…a quick one…well—after I posted this, I realized you didn’t get a shot of the bathroom. Ahhh….shucks….and Lori, I cleaned the tub and everything! Oh well. Maybe for Christmas tour you can see the tub!!!

I love you Vivienne. I love you Will. Thank you for sharing your wife with me…and your home….and thanks to their friend Roger for helping them with everything from driving to shopping 🙂

More on my visit this afternoon with my fellow bloggin’ buddy “TechnoNana”! We shared some food and sweet conversation this afternoon at Ruby Tuesdays! I LOVED meeting her! I will post a picture next!!!

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