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Category: The Erstwhile Acorn
HE KNOWS MY HEART AND LOVES ME JUST THE WAY I AM. Change Me Into Your Likeness, Dear Lord. Psalm 139:1-4 O Lord, You have searched me and You know me. You know when I rise. You perceive my thoughts from afar. You discern my going out and my lying down. You are familiar with all my ways. Before a word is on my tongue, you know it completely. OH BROTHER! A WORD ON MY TONGUE? I’ve asked forgiveness for that one flaw, from my dearest friends, a few times. Thank the Good Lord, He does love…
When a person is happy, you might hear them humming, singing, or even belting out a tune! What happens if a person is sad or depressed? You might hear songs then, too. Oftentimes, if I’m worried or preoccupied, I will hum. Twenty years ago, my mother passed away and I didn’t realize until weeks later that I had begun humming hymns several weeks before she passed. Then, when my father died I did the same thing and several months after that, my first husband died and I again went through the humming and even singing while…
twinkle, twinkle little star how I wonder what you are… A children’s rhyme that is very popular with girls, boys, young and even older. Today, I was watching a sweet little girl and we were reading a book for bedtime; it was about a person drawing a star. As I read I realized the 5 point star we are taught to draw clearly resembles a person. Also, the star in the sky, could that be Jesus watching out over all of his ‘children’ both young and old? We must remember that Christ is human, at…
GOD IS GENTLE AND HOLDS US IN THE PALM OF HIS HAND. 2 Samuel 22:31 The Word of God is flawless. As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the Lord is flawless. He is a shield for all who take refuge in Him. GOD’S WORD’S TO ME:”I will never leave you. You will never shame me.” LOL! OH REALLY? THAT’S NOT WHAT SISTER MARY NOT SO BRIGHT pounded into me for 12 years. God’s Grace and freedom are so amazing. Too bad it didn’t soak in until I was 50…
DON’T MAKE MOUNTAINS OUTTA MOLEHILLS! Think Before You React. Isaiah 41: 13 For I am The Lord Your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, ”Do not fear, I will help you.” God taught me many years ago, that I’m a lot stronger than I think I am. Granny and Mom always insisted upon one thing, ”Don’t make mountains outta molehills!” Unfortunately, I had a family member with special needs, and over reaction was a huge problem. I made a positive choice and promise to myself, that I would try my best…
DWELL IN A SAFE PASTURE. I Don’t Own My Extended Family’s Problems… GOD DOES! Psalm37: 3-4 Trust in The Lord and do good. Dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. Delight yourself in The Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart. God has created me to be a mentor..a teacher…a fixer of problems…. A cheer leader for those not knowing where to turn. LOLO!! However, there is a fine line between mentoring and sticking my nose in where it doesn’t belong. There’s some issues in my extended family…
HE CONSUMES ME. Thankfulness Hebrews 12:28-29 Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful. So worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, for God is a consuming fire. He’s the: Cheese on my pizza Nougat in my Zero Candy Bar(My Fav) Chocolate Ice Cream in my cone Sauce in my spaghetti Healthy Mind…..in my body Spirit in my soul My strength and my song Do I ever become fearful, worried, or apprehensive about an illness or family member? I have fought anxiety and over reaction for many years…
YOU KNOW MY HEART. I’m Not Perfect, and He Loves Me Anyway. Psalm 139:1-4 O Lord, You have searched me, and You know me. You know when I sit, and when I rise. You perceive my thoughts from afar. You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways. Before a word is on my tongue, you know it completely, O Lord. Lord, You and I have been on such a long journey together. I can remember my 2 older sisters teaching me The Hail Mary in French, when I was…
DO NOT LET YOUR HEART BE TROUBLED. Sean Hannity: Fox News Psalm 27:14 Wait for the Lord; be strong, take heart, and wait for the Lord. If you follow my blogging, you must know that I am a Christian Conservative. Fox News is the only network that doesn’t have the unhinged left attitude. Nightly, we watch Sean Hannity, whom is severely, hated by the left. In my 69 years, I have never seen such hate lashed out at a President, and fellow Christians. Believe it…if you are a true Christian, you are under attack. I believe that…
Spa Day at Mary’s Prov 17:17 A Friend loves at all times. ……….AND WE LOVE UNCONDITIONALLY! The Girlfriends were at it again! Oh my goodness! Did we have fun or what? Call it our second childhood, or call it whatever you like. We had so much fun on June 20! Along with all of our masks, make-up, nail polishes and footbaths, we each brought a salad. Mary ordered a pizza, made a dessert and provided drinks. After saying our blessing, and filling our tummies, we began to orchestrate the afternoon activities. Bella, who is Diane’s 15…
The sunset brings rest before the dawn Beloved, let us love one another 1 John 4:7 Life is full of many joys, laughter, and humor. But, and there is always one of those, it has pain and sadness with it too. God gives us all things for our good, and while we cannot always understand the pain of the moment, we can usually look back on it later and see why God allowed such hurt and suffering. Recently, I received a wonderful reconciliation with a family member. I have been overjoyed to see this beloved person again, but I…
When a person begins new things, they often meet it with one of two things: fire or fear. The fire is the excitement and drive to meet challenges head on and the fear is that we aren’t going to do well. Currently, I am beginning new challenges and I have a fire to tackle them, which is good, except when I feel I’m not being heard or appreciated. Usually, though, it’s my own ego standing in the way. Can you imagine people who move to new states or even countries? They might have the…
I can do all this through him who gives me strength. Phillipians 4:13 Life is full of many ups and downs and sometimes it weighs us down. When we have the world’s weight on our shoulders we often cry out to God to provide answers, but we usually have to remain still and wait for him to whisper the answers instead of a loud trumpet blast! Thank you father God for taking care of all my needs and not just what I believe to be important! Walk with all who may read these words, in Jesus precious…
Our salvation is secure….. ….and so are His promises to me. Hab. CH 2 Hebrews 6:18-20 God did this so that by 2 unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie; we who have fled to take hold of the hope offered to us, may be greatly encouraged. We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. YES, LORD! I HEAR YOU….GOTTA GET BUSY ON THE BOOK! God’s sense of humor never ceases to amaze me! He directed me the last 20 years to do the following: Hab…
2 Samuel 22:31 The Word of God is flawless. As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the Lord is flawless. He is a shield for all who take refuge in Him. GOD’S WORD’S TO ME:”I will never leave you. You will never shame me.” LOL! OH REALLY? THAT’S NOT WHAT SISTER MARY NOT SO BRIGHT pounded into me for 12 years. God’s Grace and freedom are so amazing. Too bad it didn’t soak in until I was 50 years old. When you hear the Catholic guilt stories, they’re…