Found a New Blog

We get Our Daily Bread and they have begun a blog where you can share your own thoughts on timely issues, from current events to the relevancy of Scripture and how we respond to change in our culture.  Today the blog is about those who suffered and lost their lives this week.  I recommend your checking out this site.  It is www.BeenThinking.org

  I found two new verses I would like to share:

In the day when I called, You answered me, and strengthened me with strength (might and inflexibility) (to temptation) in my inner self.  Though I walk through in the midst of trouble, You will revive me; You will stretch forth Your hand against the wrath of my enemies, and Your right hand will save me.  Psalm 138:3&7

 

Today is a Special Day

We share a special bond.  Today is our birthday. Happy Birthday to my mentor,adopted mother, sister in heart.

We have shared more than just our birthday’s.  Our journey’s through life have taken us down the same path of hurt, abuse and healing.

I can never fully express to you the impact you have had in my life.  Know that I love you and my children love you…….Happy Birthday!!!

From your Adopted daughter, “Baby Bear”….aka Ginger

Stickability

I’m not sure if that is a real word or not but in my life it has been a problem, I’m sure since birth.  Why is it that some personalities have grit and soul and nothing deters them - while others, whose intentions are noble, just and good, just don’t have stickability?

I’m married to a stickable person who is reliable, dependable, and consistent.  I am consistent about one thing and that is being constant about not being consistent.  I told my doctor this past week, I had no stickability.  Which of course is true, except when I went to work. 

Funny, one can be so good stickable at work but no where else in their life.  I wonder if this sticability has a name.   If there are spelling errors, oops, I can’t find the spell check key.

 

Pick Me Up Now

We called our grandson today, Saturday, to see if he wanted us to pick up for church this evening or in the morning.  He said quickly “Now.” 

Now to be honest, its not that he is so excited about going to church as much as he is excited about coming over to play with Grandma and Papa.  That was the way it was with all of our grandchildren. 

We have the time to drop what we are doing and spend time with them.  What a difference it makes in their behavior if we are busy with something.  Spoiling them?  Probably. 

I did the same with our daughter as she was growing up.  I learned as a parent, to spend time with her as soon as I got home, at least 20-30 minutes and then I went to start supper.  It helped a lot to do it first as when I didn’t she would be under me feet the whole time.  As soon as supper was done, I’d check homework and then make sure we had play time. 

 Did it make a difference?  You bet, you should see how she spends time with her two kids.  They both are teenagers yet they still have fun together as a family.  I would like to think that I made the difference, but I’m not even sure my daughter remembers that time we spent together.  I did as much with her on my days off as well. 

I would have liked to try to home-school her.  In one since I did.  She went to a school, where they worked out of books, self taught, and they worked at their own pace.  But, I usually had to go over all of it at home (especially when she was younger) because she missed so much educationally if I didn’t review her work with her.  I also preread all her books until she got to be a teenager.

Parents have a special relationship and grandparents have a special, different relationships with their grand-kids.  And yes, we probably do let them do things that we didn’t allow our own kids to do.  I would like to think that is wisdom.

Enjoy. 

Honey

My blog has been quiet. I’ve been going thru some medications issues. Finally, the doctors took me off 4 prescriptions and I’ve been experiencing withdraws. One of the medicines I’ve been on since June for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

My husband has been so good to me. He has stayed home with me and we’ve been watching preaching on our Sky Angel. Anyone who knows him, knows he never misses church or visitation etc. But, he has been taking good care of me so I don’t have to be alone, except when he works.

He makes the best oatmeal and raisins. We use the Old Fashioned Oats since it is better for you. He gets an A+. God has moved in his heart the last year. The little kind things he does for me touches my heart immensely.

I’m starting to feel better so I hope I can go back to blogging for it gives me a purpose. I’ve had three friends who keep up with me as well. They were invited several weeks ago, to come down and one comes about 2.5 hours, the other friends come about 1.75 hours and the last family about 30 minutes.

I got so sick that the ladies had to take care of the kitchen etc. I only got to visit with them for a little while. But I had wanted them all to meet each other and that happened. I can’t wait for the weather to break so they can come again. It takes quite a bit of planning to get all three at the same time. The three families all home school. Thankfully, they made great hostesses and the day went well.

Today we have been watching the bird feeders and the birds are everywhere. I got to see two yellow finches, which my sister said was really good since she hardly gets any at her bird feeders. Isn’t God good.

My Honey (Husband) and my friends have been good to me. Thank you so much.

Love and Conflict

I am reminded, when I look out in our back yard, of a conflict that took place many years ago.  It was the civil war.  In my  mind, I cannot grasp Americans fighting against other Americans.  Several years ago someone came to us and asked permission if they could use a metal detector in our back yard.  They found a lot of bullets from the civil war and gave us two to keep.  Two years ago, our grandson got a metal detector for Christmas.  He too found bullets. 

I look out the window and I see grass and trees with a slight hill going downward.  It looks serene and brings me peace.  We’ve seen deer, woodpeckers, beavers, foxes and beautiful roses slightly to the left of our property.  We live in the country.  The people next door allowed the tree company to go in their far back property to cut lumber.  In doing so, they completely took out all the wild roses.  We had planted four of the bushes in our far back yard not knowing they were doing the cutting.  I am hoping they will do well and come up and flourish.  The point is - our backyard hosted part of the Civil War.

Did men die in our back yard?  Were they cold and frightened?  Were they hurting and in pain?  Did they know the Lord?  Had they made peace with God?  Were they in agony to have to fight fellow Americans? 

The Civil War should speak volumes to all of us.  It was a painful battle and many lives were lost.  Both sides fought for freedom.  The North was fighting for equality and the South was fighting for their way of life. 

Jesus did the same for us.  He fought a battle with the demons and the spiritual warfare.  We cannot comprehend fully all that Christ did for us.  I am so sad when I see individuals hurting and Jesus can heal them, but they reject Him.  Our media has infiltrated the lives of us as Americans.  We don’t see sin like God does.  We as Christians, do not allow the light of Jesus to be seen in our lives-we are trapped up in busy activities that will not matter in eternity.  Consider the price paid to give us freedom.

The beauty of God is He is there, immediately, to help those who seek Him.  I’m glad I came to God as a teenager and He has been the focus of my life.   Freedom comes with a price.  Jesus freely gave His life, so that we might have life and have it abundantly.  Oh taste and see that the Lord is good. 

No matter where we are in life, God is the answer.  Only God gives us peace and a new beginning.  One of the most precious and important gifts God gives is that the Holy Spirit does live within us.  He makes intersession for us.  We all need to press toward the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. 

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Promises to Live By

Jeremiah 29:11 reads:

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

Then look at Dueteronomy 30:11

Now what I am commanding you today is not too difficult for you or beyond your reach.

These verses are part of a Bible Study I am in.  Thought you might enjoy them.  While they were written for the children of Israel, we too can claim promises as God’s children. 

God’s gifts

I should never be amazed at what God can do in a person’s life, but after reading what a 14 year old wrote, I am. If they are planted in good soil and nourished there is no telling what is possible. I believe, we as adults, don’t give credit where credit is due.

Things are so different in the world we live in today than when I was growing up. I can’t imagine a childhood without chores, where today many kids get in trouble because they are not directed to an area that they can grow in and unfortunately many never lift a hand to do anything. Then they have no good foundation for life.

God gives his children gifts and we as parents and grandparents, aunts and uncles etc. need to be more involved, I do. Soon they will be all grown and away from home. We can say “if only” all we want and it will not undue what’s already been done. My hat goes off for all who Home School their children. May you have the gifts of consistency, knowledge and patience.

What treasures they are. Children. Life wouldn’t be the same without them. Enjoy.

Weight Loss

I went to get weighed yesterday, and I finally lost six pounds.  The food I am eating and the portions come from the diabetic weight loss.  I am still learning how to read labels, I am getting better.  Six pounds down and a lot more to go.

We have approx. 15-20 in our class and I am enjoying the fellowship.  I go to a rather large church so it is exciting to me to start recognizing a few faces.

Please pray for me.

God’s Entertainment

Years ago when I travelled back and forth to work, I would ask God to show me something I had not seen before.  I marvelled at what I saw.  One time I saw a big buck sitting just a couple of car lengths in the open area.  Beautiful animal. 

In the last 2 weeks I have seen deer jump over our back fence and clear it by 4 feet, rabbit running down the driveway along the side of our car.  We put bird feeders out and they have been very busy the last few days.  This morning we watched amazed as two birds fought each other, we saw a large dove getting food where the little birds get theirs.  This is the first year we have fed the birds, so it is rewarding.  We certainly are getting a lot of black birds and one mocking bird who likes to irritate the others.

It is cold outside and we have enjoyed watching our two dogs and cat find spots in the yard where they can sun themselves.  While watching the dogs and cat we were amazed to find the two dogs, each on one end of the cat and playing with the cat being up off the ground.

Now, while these are exciting to watch, we saw a squirrel yesterday on our garage roof sunning himself.  He laid down and extended all four legs out sunned himself and then moved to another warm space on the roof.

Our lives become so hetic at times, it is wonderful to take time to see what God has for us.

As a family, we have enjoyed watching God’s great outdoors.