Walter Cronkite…I Miss You! Eph. 4:15 Speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Him who is the Head, that is, Christ. I’m a child of the 50’s 60’s eras. Every Night, Walter Cronkite ruled the airwaves. After I married in’72, I could still hear that electrifying voice of truth and wisdom, resound on our TV channel. TRUTH….. You always knew that whatever he reported was Gospel. RESPECT… Due to the…
I can do all things through him who gives me strength. Phillipians 4:13 When faced with dark dreary winter days, I often repeat that scripture a Lot! I know I can make it through because God is going to see me through! So, just like always, a little warm sunshine, rain drops, and BOOM -the evidence of spring is all around! Birds, flowers, new shoots on trees…it’s amazing and wonderful! Thank You God for the promise of spring. And, the promise to see us through our dark days. Amen Sandra Sanders boundless trust…
Matt 1:23 The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel-which means, ”God with us.” I am absolutely enthralled, with the strong women, in the ancestry of Christ. Due to the fact that they said, ”Yes.” The first book of Matthew proclaims the names of these women. Tamar, whom I believe to be a 7th great grandmother to Boaz, took a leap of faith. She was betrothed to the two sons of Judah. They would not allow her to…
First of all, Church is NOT obsolete! Here are 13 reasons why people don’t go… 1.I get nothing out of going to church. Have you ever tried opening your heart, and asking God to help you find one? Have you ever tried a Nondenominational Church? I dare you to pray about it. 2.Growing up, my church was all about rules and condemnation! No Thanks! Well Friend, guess what? A relative told me the following last week: “I’m not going back to church. That priest really pissed me off. It’s as if…
For God so loved the world… Isn’t that awesome? He gave…. Again..awesome! His only begotten son. Yep…awesome!! Why so much “awesome”? Because that’s the only way to describe it! God giving us something so very precious and special, a child, His son..His ONLY son! And not just a child to come and live and hang out for a while before returning to the father; a child who was going to give up his own life so we might have eternity! That isn’t something to take lightly…
SPOTLIGHT 5 LEAVE A LEGACY Granny’s Corner Psalm 145:3-6 Great is The Lord, and most worthy of praise. His greatness nobody can fathom. One generation will commend your works to another. They will tell of your mighty acts. They will speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty, and I will meditate on your wonderful works. They will tell of the power of your wonderful works, and I will proclaim…
Many people have heard the saying, “I wish I had a crystal ball”, ” I wish I knew what the future held”, “if only I had known then what I know now”, and so on. Truth is; we don’t want to know into the future. That just isn’t God’s plan. Can you imagine your stress if you knew you were going to suffer an illness, a job loss, a marriage crisis, any crisis! God has purposely designed life to happen in sequence, without any previews. He shields us from…
Spotlight 4… Live, Love ,Laugh, LEARN, and Leave A Legacy NO ONE LIKES TO SUFFER; however throughout my rebirth, God taught me many incredible truths. He ordered my blogging. Next year, my first book will be out. Psalm 40:1-2 I waited patiently for the Lord. He turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit; out of the mud and mire. He set my feet on the rock, and gave me a place to stand firm. Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the…
“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” Phillipians 4:13 My favorite verse, crutch, handle, grab bar….whatever you want to call it. I lean on and rely on this verse very heavily! Some of you know I grew up in a dysfunctional family; I never heard the words “I love you” come out of my parents-directed to me or each other! Not something said to my siblings, by my parents or each other. It is very peculiar and startling to hear them use this phrase toward me now. My oldest…
Spotlight 3 – Love, Live, Laugh, Learn, and Leave a Legacy Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:4 …there is a time to laugh…..there is a time to dance. Granny always said,” Laughter is the best medicine.” How right she was. Whenever there was a struggle or grief in the family, she always tried to place a funny spin on it, to lighten the load. My mom, sister, cousin Joan and I, always had the Granny Edith laugh. I claim it proudly, for in my family, it’s an expression of love and joy.  …
Have you ever seen someone in public and you think to yourself, ‘what in the world were they thinking?!’ I am often in the grocery when that crosses my mind. Several times in the past week I have seen those out in shorts. Now, the weather here in Ohio has been COLD the last week! Not shorts weather! But here they are, enjoying (?) the breeze. Brrrr!! I don’t like to be hot but I’m not sure I want to be frozen, either. Have you ever found yourself in a situation that you were not…
Each day is a new beginning. When we wake in the morning, God is giving us the opportunity to make choices about things that will affect not only us but also those around us. As I write, I am sitting in a quiet home nursery watching a newborn sleep. He’s a little over 1 week old and just as precious as can be! Who is this? He’s my new job, my new responsibility. More than that, he’s my new joy and enrichment. Each day I am reminded how much God blesses me…
SPOTLIGHT#2 LOVE, LIVE, LAUGH, LEARN, AND LEAVE A LEGACY The two women that made a huge difference in my life were Mama Ruthie and Granny Edith. They taught me the following: Psalm 34: 8 Taste and see the goodness of the Lord. Blessed is he who takes refuge in Him. So many people just go through the motions of everyday life. Many people never truly live. In my youth, I lived on a 15 acre, country abode, north of Montgomery, near…
God..Strength…Wisdom…Grace Words to keep etched within my being. Those three words after God are powerful! Those are given to us by Him and we realize it during winter months. Snow is cold, wet, and humbling. Why? Because it can be beautiful as it blankets the world. Neighborhoods become quiet and hushed-especially at night during snowfall. There is such a calm beauty everywhere. Then, during the morning rush hour, oh how humbling! Snow wreaks havoc on roadways and the same streets that were just ‘beautiful’ are now messy and sometimes problematic! Accidents occur…
My Dear Sweet Granny and Mother taught my sister and I some valuable Lessons. These are the values they lived by: Love, Live, Laugh, Learn, and Leave a Legacy. Here is the first spotlight in this series. Throughout the ages, love has been the one and only thing that humans cannot live without. Valentines Day was over the top, as usual. My man gave me a card, and we went out to lunch. However, you want to know what my favorite time…