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Living With A Heart Of Gratitude Psalm 89:15 Blessed are those who have learned to acclaim you, who walk in he light of your presence, O Lord. 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. Matt 6:34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. As I sit on my big, country porch typing, creating, I count my blessings. I see the farmers in the fields…
Susie Quotes To Declutter Your Brain 2 Thess. 3:16 Now may the Lord of Peace Himself give you peace always in every way. The Lord be with you all. 2 Cor. 4:17 For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. It’s the last week of October 2020. What a year!Harvest has been rolling along, and Susie Betty Crocker has been alive and well feeding everyone. I love to cook and it keeps me plenty busy. Here is the scene at the farm as I write: The…
HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Luke 12:25-26 Who by worrying can add a single hour to his life? Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest? I LOVE THE FALL: Halloween, harvest, colored leaves, chili, vegetable soup, pumpkin pie, Football Friday Night, cool, crisp sunny days, holidays on the way, Hallmark Xmas Movies begin. Fall decorations give a boost to my soul, with the sight of the holidays in the near future. How did Halloween originate? Before the medieval days, it was celebrated as All Hallows Eve. On the night before All Saints Day…
Wisdom Within My Morning Walks Proverbs 4:18 The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining ever brighter til the full light of day. Daniel 12:3 Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness like the stars forever and ever. 2 Samuel 22:13 Out of the brightness of His presence, bolts of lightening blazed forth. There is no other time like sunrise on the farm. The sounds, the colors the stillness, and the Presence of the Almighty. How anyone can look around this…
Scripture From The Book Of Sirach (Catholic Bible) Chapter 6 :True Friendship 5-17Pleasant speech multiplies friends, and gracious lips, friendly greetings. Let those who are friendly to you be many, but one in a thousand YOUR CONFIDANT. When you gain friends, gain them through testing, and do not be quick to TRUST THEM. For there are friends when it suits them, but they will not be around in the time of trouble. Another is a friend who turns into an enemy, and tells of the quarrel to his disgrace. Others are friends, table companions, but they cannot be found…
Prince Charming Falls Easily The following scriptures speak of Rebirth: Philippians 1:6 being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. John 3:3 Jesus said,”I tell you the truth, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born again.” John 3:13-14 Jesus answered,”Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again., but whoever drinks the water that I give him will never thirst.” Young Women….let me give you a heads up…. ONLY GOD CAN FILL…
I Will Not Be Defeated..I Refuse..Take Charge! Psalm 40:2-3 He lifted me out of the slimy pit. Out of the mud and mire. He set my foot on a rock, and gave me a firm place to stand. He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see, fear, and put their trust in the Lord. Psalm 42:5 Why are you in despair, Oh my soul? Why have you become disturbed within me? Hope in God, for I shall again praise Him for the help of His…
He Creates Strength Through Weakness 2 Cor. 12:9 But He said to me, ”My Grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in your weakness.” Therefore, I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. Deut.31:8 The Lord Himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. I can so relate to St. Paul as he states, “Boast about my weaknesses.” Well….Lolol… I sure as heck don…
Our Family Legacy Proverbs 3:6 In all of your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your paths. Phil 4:19 And my God will meet all of your needs according to His glorious riches. Our son Joel is the Head Coach at Bishop Ready High School. Recently, I was going through his football programs from the last few years. I noticed a theme that comes from his heart, and the way he was raised: FAITH, FAMILY, FOCUS, FINISH. As I pondered this theme, God really brought to my mind, from whence it came. He was raised that…
Paint Pictures In Your Mind and See your Future ARE YOU A BECOMER…..or are you mediocre? Not everyone needs a college degree. However, you need to learn a skill with which you can bless others. I was not raised with the following: “Let somebody else do it.” I was the Doer..the Becomer…the Leader. I had no clue in high school what I wanted to do. Neither of my parents were college graduates and had no clue how to inspire me. I was very artistic; therefore Art Education seemed to be the genre that I would follow. My…
Sue’s Granny:1. “With age comes Wisdom.”2.”Listen to the Wise Old Owl with the white hair!” SUE’S GRAY HAIR TRILOGY48 years with my Farmer! Oh God!Build farm and family,Oh! My poor Bod!Raising 3 boysNot an easy affair.Gotta lose weight,Oh Lord! Now gray hair! During Covid,3 inches of gray,Salons not open,But I didn’t dismay. It was time for a change,Something exciting and new,I’ve earned all that white hair,I’ve got great news for you. White hair is God’s blessing,A gift from above…
Seek Him Like The Woman……..With The Issue Of Blood. Zec.2:13 Be still before the Lord, all mankind, because he has roused Himself from His Holy Dwelling. 2 Chron. 16:9 For the eyes of The Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him. Psalm 23:2 He makes me lie down in green pastures; beside restful waters He leads me. He restores my soul. He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His namesake. Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the…
Or..Take The Ball And Run With It! Laughter is the BEST MEDICINE! ECC. 3:4 There is a time to laugh! Man Oh Man! Man’s best friend… My two Chocolate Labs and the lessons they teach. On these hot afternoons, they are usually at my feet, as I write; curled up on the cool kitchen floor. They are siblings; litter mates. When she gets bored, Sadie will come up and nudge my arm or lick my legs. She is the “Tigger.” Bounthee! Bounthee!….that’s my Sadie. She is also the dominant one. She’ll wrassle Petie to…
Listening to God’s Discernment Eph. 4:1-6 As a prisoner of the Lord, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of The Spirit through the bond of peace. There is one body and one spirit. Just as you were called to one hope, when you were called-One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism; One God and Father of all, who is over all, and through all. As a youngster, I’d…
Becoming Jono Dono Psalm 1:1-5 Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners, or set in the seat of mockers. But his delight is on the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of living water, which yields its fruit in season, and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prospers. I was blessed. God sent me a Guardian Angel at the right time in my life. As I sit…