“Give thanks to the Lord, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done. Sing praise to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts.” 1Chronicles 16:8&9 NIV Have a Blessed Thanksgiving From My Heart to Yours,
Continue reading →A once-famous commercial jingle promised that “Away go troubles down the drain.” with Rotor Rooter. That must be the motto I live by whenever a major holiday is approaching. You can find me scrubbing and cleaning our home. Trying to make up for all the time I missed. Washing the troubles down the drain. Hoping the house will sparkle and shine, making everyone comfortable (especially me). While this photo may be atypical for Thanksgiving, you now see how … Continue reading →
Flicker/Creative Commons While rushing around preparing succulent meals and desserts for family and friends, ‘Tis the season to prepare a meal for the needy in our community. While selecting just the right gift to demonstrate our love to someone special ‘Tis the season to demonstrate Christ’s love to someone at a shelter who would appreciate any gift. While giving thanks for the abundant blessings that fill our homes ‘Tis the season to abundantly bless those who do not … Continue reading →
Sands of Carmel Lord, grace me with your Holy Spirit that I may walk in Your ways. Fill my heart with a desire to follow You. “Direct my footsteps according to your word; let no sin rule over me.” Psalm 119:133 NIV Where is the Lord leading You on this journey with Him? From My Heart to Yours, Linking up with Word Filled Wednesdays at the Internet Cafe
Continue reading →Janis in her majorette boots “For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” Psalm 139:13&14 NIV Accepting God’s word on this matter has never been easy for me. I can find numerous traits about myself I do not like (wearing majorette boots was not one of them). Not to mention those imperfections … Continue reading →
Life can batter us at times. Our plans and hopes crumble before our eyes. People disappoint us. Loved ones get sick. The job we’ve relied on for 20 years is yanked out from under us. Our savings is depleted and we wonder where the next dime will come from. But in the midst of our terrible circumstances, there is One who has a plan. We think it’s a back-up plan but it’s really the original plan … Continue reading →
The rainbow promises hope The cloudy skies promised to rain fear and hopelessness on my joyful moment. In the kitchen while I breaded the chicken breasts, the thoughts assailed my mind like searing arrows. “Prepare for the pain,” they kept saying. “He won’t be coming back.” I carefully placed a piece of chicken in the hot oil of the frying pan. “Suffering with Christ is part of my walk as a Christian,” I told myself trying to brace … Continue reading →
Hope everyone is enjoying a restful weekend drenched in the Lord and filled with happy family memories. If you’re looking for something to read, try one of the Top Three Posts from my blog this week: 1) He is so Faithful 2) The Real Life 3) Change is Inevitable May your weekend be blessed with His Love and Peace. Abide in Him. From My Heart to Yours,
Continue reading →Homeless in Vancouver by andrecarol, courtesy of Flicker I clicked the remote key pad and the car door unlocked. Opening the door, I was blasted with heat from the oven inside my car created by the sweltering Arizona summer. I quickly rolled down the windows to expel the furnace and twisted the air-conditioning knob to maximum. I started the engine and as I drove away for the last time, I wistfully memorized the scenes my eyes were taking … Continue reading →
My dish washing bottle of Joy detergent stood valiantly on our kitchen sink bearing a glaring red tag. A tag that said, “I’m not in demand any longer. I’m not with it.” Yet to me, it would always been the only brand of dish soap that I had ever used in our 34 years of marriage–and that I ever wanted to use. Just two months ago, we discovered that our favorite bar soap is no longer available, either. … Continue reading →
