Beloved, let us love one another 1 John 4:7 Once upon a time…. The words used to begin many fairytales. The stories told to me during my childhood and those of my friends and family. The ending was usually the same, “lived happily ever after”. Real life, is not usually that way. We face ups and downs, hurt and heartache, pain and suffering. Through all of these things we never walk alone, but God stays with us every portion of the journey! We have to remain vigilant to the strength God freely gives. Life will hand…
Deut.31: 6 Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them. For The Lord your God Goes with you. He will never leave you nor forsake you. I relate with Simon Peter. I bumble and fumble, and sometimes make a mess of things. However, sometimes when I jump into a situation, which seems somewhat harried, I bounce. I jump out of the boat and begin to walk on water. Yesterday, my hubby and I had things to do, places to go, and people to see. We went to Verizon to get Farmer Thomas a new…
Musings of a Moo Cow Wife! John 10:4 When He has brought out all of His own, He goes ahead of them, and His sheep follow Him because they know His voice. I WISH TO GOD IT HAD BEEN SHEEP!!!! Yes, my husband can be the Good Shepherd. They do know his voice. I thought that I was done chasing cows….HOWEVER!!!!! Once the dairy cows were sold in 2015, my husband began a small beef herd, so he’d have something to do once harvest is complete. I could move dairy cows easily, because they’re used to…
Isaiah 33:6 He will be the sure foundation for your times, a rich store of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of the Lord (knowledge) is the key to this treasure. I can remember my brother and I sailing the seven seas. He was five years older than I; thus I was his shadow. He dug out a huge piece of sod that we could pick up and replace easily. Our treasure box was carefully buried; a rock placed upon it for easy identification. FORWARD 30 YEARS: I was coming out of postpartum depression in 1978. Listening to the…
The Reunion of All My Boys. Psalm 115:14 God shall increase you more and more; you and your children. Last week Bo (son’s best friend) came to remodel my hallway/kitchen with Waynes Coating. Talk about my influence on our community…. I was his parents Art Teacher in ’72 and his K Teacher in ’90.Thus he has been an adopted family member forever. On Sat. The oldest son arrived with the twins. Our middle son was here to help Dad. Our youngest son arrived with girlfriend, as he knew his Best Bud was at home. As noon…
“Lions and tigers and bears! OH MY!” Romans 8:6 The Mind of sinful man is death, but the mind controlled by The Spirit, is life and peace. LOL! Every time I watch the Wizard of OZ, I have to laugh. I adore the Cowardly Lion. During my youth, more often than not, that was my mindset. Unfortunately, I had inherited some of the genetics of my father. However, it wasn’t until I was an adult, after the birth of my second son that post partum depression took over my life. I’m not a bit ashamed to admit…
When I’m feeling ill, and there isn’t a pill, talk to the Lord and just chill. James 1:2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds. John 16:33 I have told you these things, so that in Me, you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. Sometimes that’s all a person can do. Sorrrreeee, Lord. I don’t consider it joy! When we’re sick, we know that we have to take our meds, and come out on the…
And the truth will set you free… John 8:32 What does freedom look like? To define freedom we must first look at slavery; confinement, chains, immobility, and imprisonment to name a few. But what about some of our illnesses that ‘confine’ us? Depression, cancers, heart disease, diabetes, so on and on… We cannot free ourselves from all of these, but God can! And if He chooses to let our bodies have these things, then maybe, just maybe, it is because He knows we are strong and able to learn and conquer over these things. Is…
GIGGLES, GIRLFRIENDS, GAFFAWS 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…
I FRIED AND I CRIED Trying To Be All Things To All People Phillippians 4: 6-7 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Women can multitask. However, sometimes we go overboard, which was the case last week. My hubby had a knee replacement. I was in charge of all the appointments, meds, phone calls, you name it. Surgery was on June 11. As anyone knows, there is…
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 what is now King’s Island. In the 50’s-60’s, long before technology, families got together…
“See Ya when the Trumpet Sounds, Sweetie.” Romans 15:13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. I am a people lover. Anytime God gives me an opportunity to connect in a fun-loving way, I go for it. My husband recently had a knee replacement. As I was biding my time in the surgery waiting room, I went to get a magazine. Approaching the table, there was an Afro-American Family laughing and carrying on…
SPOTLIGHT #1- 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. WHAT IS LOVE? -Valentines Day Remembering Granny Laible 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 is to spend with him? After dinner, the…
Be Still and Know That He Is God Luke 10:41-42 “Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered. “You are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken from her.” A stay- at- home mom raised me. Back in the 50-60’s era, that was the norm. Presently, most moms work out of necessity. However, we take pride in our education and careers. I was at home raising 2 boys for 5 years. I really felt the need and push, to reinvent myself. I…
Book: Brian Houston of Hillsong Ministries. 2Cor 4:18 So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. There are times in our lives when God literally hits you over the head and exclaims, “Hello Little One…that was Me!” There’s often times when I’ll meet someone, and out of nowhere, we’ll have this in depth conversation of faith. We’ll look at each before bidding adieu and exclaim, ”That was a Divine Appointment!” If you’ve read the…