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Toilet Paper Vanity Isaiah 58:11 The Lord will guide you always; He will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land, and will strengthen your frame. Phil 2:3-5 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. Your attitude should be that as the same as Christ Jesus. Phil 4:19 And my God will meet all of your needs, according to His riches and glory in Christ Jesus. Proverbs 14…
Happiness Is A Choice.. Don’t Dwell On The Past Isaiah 1:18 Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool. Psalms 103:12 As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us. Happiness is a choice! No matter what challenges life has brought your way, you can choose to be “Poor pitiful me,” or face it head on with positivity. An attitude of gratitude can outweigh any pain, fault, shortcoming or illness. Gratitude can increase…
He Works Behind The Scenes Carving Your Path. Jeremiah 29:11 “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.” Psalm 27:11 Teach me your way, O Lord; lead me in a straight path because of my oppressors. Psalm 23:3 He leads me in the path of righteousness for His namesake. Psalm 119:45 I will walk about in freedom, because I have sought your precepts. I see my life as a mural….a work of art…
As You Minister To Others The Evil One Loves To Mess With You And Get In The Way!!!!!! Romans 5: 3-5 Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts, by the Holy Spirit, whom God has given us. Romans 12:12 Be joyful in hope and patient in affliction. Psalms 40:1 Rest in the Lord and await Him patiently. The above title is a refrain from a poem…
My Eldest Sister and Role Model… Dr. Gail 2 Corinthians 10: 5 We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. 1Thess. 1:6 You became imitators of us and he The Lord; in spite of severe suffering, you welcomed the message with joy, given by The Holy Spirit. Sat. morning 8:30 a.m.; my eldest sister calls me from Florida. “What’s up, Dear?” “Oh I just got out of 7:30 mass, and I’m on my way to…
My Mind Was Opened To A New Way Of Thinking. MATT. 11:28-30 Come to Me all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me. For I am gentle and humble of heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. Mark 7: 33-35 After He took the man aside, away from the crowd, Jesus put his fingers into the mans ears, then spit and touched his tongue. He looked up to heaven with a deep…
Joey at Walmart 2 Cor3: 8 And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his likeness, with ever increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. Getting a huge amount of groceries at 2 different stores, is a lot for this 70 year old chick. In the future, I might consider taking Mr. Moo Cow along, to help load them into the car. One of the statements in my Bible group is, ”God’s got this.” Yesterday, He certainly did. As always, when I’m checking out, I start…
As the World Turns…LOLOLO! 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ. He is the God of all compassion and the God of all comfort. He comforts us in all of our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble, with the comfort that we have received from God. Nov. 11.2019…. one day before my 70th birthday…. I awakened with horrible, nauseous vertigo. It is caused by crystals in your inner ear getting out of sync. I knew what I was in for throughout the day…
Wisdom In The Stillness Of Morning Psalm 46: 10 Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth. Psalm 37: 7 Be still in the presence of The Lord and wait patiently for Him to act. Don’t worry about evil people who prosper or fret about their evil schemes. It’s 4:30 a.m. Every Monday and Thursday mornings, my husband and I are “Up and at Em!” No! Not milking or teaching: we are morning transportation for twin 6 yr. old grandsons. Last Thursday…
California Passes A Law To Allow Students To Not Only Miss School To Protest, But Also Limits Disciplinary Actions. Romans 8:38-39 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all create, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus Our Lord. Proverbs 29:17 Discipline your son, and he will give you peace; he will bring delight to your soul. OMG…THIS TEACHER IS FREAKING OUT! YES! I…
Psalm 1:1-3 Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, or stand in the way of sinners, or sit in the seat of mockers. But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and he meditates upon it day and night.He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season, and whose does not wither. Whatever he does, prospers. TEACHING IS NOT A JOB…IT IS A MINISTRY! If you don’t believe this, and are just putting in the years, then you need…
1 Thessalonians 5: 16-18 Be joyful always; Pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:8 And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing; fix your thoughts on what is true and honorable, right, pure, lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. Choose joy! No matter what you are going through. Choose to make this year one of positive thoughts, prayers, and actions. Choose to be led by The Holy Spirit. You can sit around and worry, fret, and concentrate…
The Magi.. Three Astronomers Matthew 2:1-6 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came and asked, “Where is the one who has been born King of the Jews?” We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him. King Herod was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with them. It is written: “But you Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah: for out of you will come a ruler who will be shepherd to my…
The Calm Before The Storm It wasn’t a storm as such….but a rush of The Angelic Heavenly Host. It was a chilly night in the countryside near Bethlehem. There was a full moon, which shone so brightly, the surroundings seemed as if it weremidday. Jacob and Joshua, two shepherds were out in the fields, overseeing the herd of sheep. Jacob spoke. “There is a strangeness about this night. It is eerie, and there is no wind. Joshua, it’s as if I can’t breathe, and my spirit is restless.” “Yes, brother,” Joshua answered. “I feel it as…
Recently, I sold a piece of furniture. It was a very large dining table and 6 chairs. This set was one that my first husband and I had purchased. Actually, we had put it together over a number of years. We purchased the solid wood top on clearance because the store didn’t have the pedestal. After several years, we had an Amish furniture company make the pedestals for it. Then, several years after, we had the chairs made. Now, some of you are going to ask why we took so long. Well you see, these were expensive items. The…