ON THE 6TH DAY OF CHRISTMAS – SELF-ADVOCACY

Philippians 4:2 says

"Each of you should look not only to your own interests but also to the interest of others."

I believe in advocacy and have always used this verse to promote advocacy for those who cannot speak for themselves. Sometimes we need to be reminded that we must speak for our selves, also.


This week, my husband and I advocated for ourselves over a very simple (to us) issue and I am happy to report we were successful.


During all of the crazy family doings on Christmas,

a gift card was misplaced.

Due to my very conscientious husband removing everything and trucking it away the very next day, we could not search through the gift wrap and boxes.

On Monday, after searching all possible places, we contacted the store where we had purchased the card. We knew we probably could not get a refund, but, in that case, we decided that we would purchase another card for the dear recipient.

While holding for further assistance my husband heard the head cashier say he was "s___ out of luck". When she returned to the phone, he reprimanded her with "Young lady, etc." He was not rude back to her but did tell her she should not speak that way to or about a customer.

After hanging up he called back to speak with the manager. After telling the manager what has transpired, and the manager stating he would speak to the employee, my husband suggested a written apology would be nice. The manager replied that was not going to happen.

Let me interject, that we have never had a problem with this store and have recently spent a good deal of money there on new appliances, paint, etc.

Because I have written many letters and court reports advocating for children, I offered to send an e-mail to the complaint department of the main office. I wrote the e-mail suggesting that with out the customer the employee would have no job. I added that, in this day of advanced technology I was surprised that a gift card # could not be cancelled and a refund or new card given. I ended with saying that we had planned to purchase another card but would now give the recipient cash rather than spend our money in this store. I was polite, but assertive in my value as a customer and my expectation of courteous service.

We received an immediate response asking for the store location and the receipt number.

Yesterday my husband received a phone call from the store (different manager)
and was told that the gift card was cancelled and a new one was in the mail!

Now what if we had just assumed we were out of luck?

On a similar note, asparagus has been puny, stunted in the supermarket for the past month. When I commented this week regarding the why of this, I was told that it is the consumer's fault!!
Why?...Because we keep purchasing it anyway instead of refusing poor quality.

Makes sense, doesn't it?

On the 5th Day of Christmas - Best Week of the Year

A FLASHBACK to December 29, 2008.

4th Day of Christmas - Gifts

Today was a day to enjoy thoughtful gifts.

Ribs cooked in my new Not your Mother's Slow Cooker.

This was a perfect couple gift for the both of us.

I always have to borrow an extra crock pot when we have a party.

This one will get lots of use.

Making its first trip out to a News Years Eve Party on Thursday!

The practise ribs are scrumptious!

Easy Rib Recipe

Baby Back Ribs, cut apart

1 bottle of Bar B Que sauce

1/2 cup honey

Cook on slow for 8 hours.

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And a handy dandy comfort control!

Food and comfort... what more could we want?!

ON THE THIRD DAY OF CHRISTMAS - JOY

I was just thinking tonight about how happy I have felt this week. And it occurred to me that some people who do not have a personal relationship with God, might not understand why I could feel happy when so many things have gone wrong lately for me and my family members.

Life has thrown a few punches at us recently. But in the midst of serious concerns there is no reason to feel hopeless or helpless either, for that matter.


Knowing that God is in control and whatever happens He either planned for us or He is allowing to happen means that there is no need to worry or feel anxious. Even when my heart aches for a son who must deal with the ongoing issues of divorced parenting or my daughter who still waits for the gift of motherhood. Even then I know that God loves them and wants His best for them.


When my DH is faced with salary reductions and other job frustrations, I am thankful that he has a job. When my health issues prevent me from physically eating favorite foods or living a pain free energetic lifestyle,, I am assured that God wants me to appreciate other things in my life. (It does make me wonder what He is preparing us for in the future.)

I am happy when my family is happy, but more important than happiness is obedience to God's instructions. Obedience produces joy. I am praying that my children do not take as many years to figure this out as I have.

The third day of Christmas finds me physically tired after all of the celebration activities, but spiritually energized with joy!

"Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;" Romans 5:3

On the Second Day of Christmas

After a wonderfully worshipful candle light communion service, I was leaving church when the day took a sudden wrong turn. Only one day after my daughter wrote this, my ears were assaulted with the words “Is your daughter pregnant again?” (My daughter was not with me so she could not appear to be pregnant.)
Unbelievable,and yet not, coming from the resident curiosity seeker. When I answered no and failed to make a hasty retreat, the questions disguised as concern came next. My pre-planned answer of Only God knows the answer to that would have encouraged her to ask again next week.

The desire to give a rude reply was strong for a flashing second. Just a few moments earlier I had felt so close to God and had felt so grateful to Jesus for the sacrifice He had made for me. I was not going to let a rude person steal this from me. So, I patiently told this woman the medical reason my daughter was not with child. It was none of her business and I knew she just wanted to be 'in the know'. Yet, I still tried to explain. Just as my daughter had said, it made no difference. I still got the 'well, you never know, it can happen." response.
I do know. It has happened! Weren't you listening?
What is wrong with people?? Only a very close friend could have the privilege of asking that question and a close friend would know not to ask.

I almost let this ruin a perfectly good '2nd Day of Christmas'. Almost.

“Set a guard over my mouth, O Lord;

keep watch over the door of my lips.”

Psalm 141:3

The First Day of Christmas

On the first day of Christmas, I went shopping with one of the loves of my life, my daughter.

We drove to an equestrian town with decorated horse statues scattered about. We explored little antique shops and dined in a blast from the past deli. The most memorable moment of the day was breaking and paying for a small piece of depression glass. So delicate and fragile that when it landed on the carpeted floor it shattered into a million pieces. I wish I had been quick thinking enough to tell the staff that I broke the piece. Then I would have achieved hero status in my daughter's eyes. LOL We made a hasty exit from the potential of additional disaster and headed out to peruse more stable wares. Good times!



I heard that many were busy taking down their Christmas decorations today and I am a little dismayed that Christmas is considered over instead of just beginning. I will not begin putting away the beautiful lights until the new year is upon us. To each his own; however, when it comes to celebrating the arrival of my Lord and Saviour the joyous occasion can continue even beyond Epiphany.

" When they saw the star, they were filled with joy!

They entered the house and saw the child with his mother, Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him."

Matthew 2: 10-11

CHRISTMAS IN YOUR HEART

"He who has not Christmas in his heart,
Will not find it under a tree." Roy L. Smith

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I often wonder what people are celebrating

when I observe the massive amount of lights,

snowmen and other inflatable decorations

covering the yards.

If they were all believers

and followers of Christ,

then the world would be

a great deal kinder

than it is.

What are they celebrating?


Homes are overflowing

with new toys, clothing

and electronics.

If they do not believe

in the Jesus

whose birth we honor...

What are they celebrating?


I wonder...

although I do not mind.

They resemble toddlers

who wave flags

at military parades.

The little ones do not know

about freedom

or valor.

Yet, they are swept along

by the excitement.

One day

the Christmas celebrants may understand

what it is they are celebrating.

I pray for that day to come.

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"Behold, You desire truth in the inner being;
make me therefore to know wisdom
in my inmost heart."
Psalm 51:6

A CHRISTMAS TO REMEMBER

NO REGRETS

I love this song. It is depressingly sad, yet it draws me back to feel the pain again, maybe because somehow I want to fix things for those who are hurt. I want to never hurt those I love and I regret my failures of the past.

Regret hurts the heart and there is no rewind on our actions. It is a bittersweet song. A reminder that those who do the hurting want to stop as much as we want them to stop. They are trapped by their own memories.

"as far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us.
"Psalm 103:12

Screenings don't save significantly more lives...

Or is it that the screenings don't save SIGNIFICANT lives?

I bet if it was the life of your loved one then it would have made a signficant difference!

GIFTED!

The Grandchildren

In the right place at the right time.

It is more blessed to give than to receive.

It is too bad that the visiting team didn't know that.

NO WORRIES

Today I ventured into Babies R Us to choose a gift for an upcoming shower. I had been in this store numerous times to purchase gifts for expectant or new Moms. I had even browsed here with my own daughter when she was pregnant.

Today I was caught off guard by the overwhelming emotion as I stepped through the door. My eyes darted quickly away from the racks of pink and blue onesies and tiny precious shoes. My heart suddenly felt so heavy. I turned towards the checkout counter and hurriedly grabbed a gift card.

One day I would walk through the aisles again and sigh over the adorable small creations, but not today. Today a gift card was the best I could do.

As I walked out into the sunshine of a perfect sun filled day, I did not see it. Tears threatened to turn into sobs. I took a deep breath and attempted push the pain away.

I think I must never show how much my heart breaks for her, and for me. I think I must forever be her cheerleader. But then I read this and know that today she is mine.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BEN!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!

And to my son & daughter. The best Birthday gifts I ever received.

I Can Still Feel Him in My Arms

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day

is observed by lighting candles on October 15 at 7:00 p.m.

to honor and remember our children.

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I have felt that I didn't quite fit in this day because

I had not given birth to the infant I lost,

but God surely gave this baby to me.

My first child was not mine but I named him and I loved him.

Spencer was our first foster child.

He was brought straight from the hospital to our arms.

He was beautiful and no one knew at the time

that he had a heart murmur and cystic fibrosis.

His funeral was just 3 months later, on Christmas Eve .

It was a long time ago and yet, I can still feel him in my arms.

You never get over it, but

with God you get through it.

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Today my daughter lit 4 candles and my heart breaks for her.

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"..I knew you before I formed you in your mothers womb.."

Jeremiah 1:5

Toddlers, Tiaras & Swimsuits in Vegas

Am I just jaded from years of advocating for abused children in court and reading heartbreaking case files? I mean, is it just me? Or do others see the incongruity of little girls in two piece swim suits parading (or gyrating as a TV commentator remarked) their bodies in Vegas? Not to mention exposing your child on national television? What are these parents thinking?

What I am thinking is that every pedophile in America is TiVo-ing this program.

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"For wisdom is better than rubies,

And all the things one may desire cannot be compared with her."

Proverbs 8:11

My LEGACY

"Let each of you look out not only for his own interests,
but also for the interests of others."
Phillippians 2:4 NKJV

Today my daughter completed training

to serve as a volunteer guardian ad litem

to represent abused and neglected children.
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Because I have served in the same capacity for twenty three years,

I am thrilled
that she has chosen to follow in my footsteps.
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Actually she will be walking in her own steps,

but it does feel good to think that I
may have had some influence on her decision.

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She is a big part of my legacy.

I won't embarress her by saying I am proud of her.

She can be pleased with herself;

while yet remaining humble, of course.

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Iay may oudpray ofay ouyay, earday!

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"Life is not fair, ..."

I checked in at my appointment at 11:25 AM.

My appointment had been for 11:15 AM

I was told I would have to reschedule.

OK, I was late, no argument there.

However, the last time I had an appointment

I arrived early.

My appointment was for 4:30 PM

and I arrived at 4:15 PM.

It was 6 PM before I saw the Doctor.

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"Life is not fair, get used to it." - Bill Gates

CONSIDER IT JOY!!

"Consider it pure joy, my brothers,

whenever you face trials of many kinds,

because you know that the testing of your faith

develops perseverance.

Perseverance must finish its work

so that you may be mature and complete,

not lacking anything."

James 1:2-4

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I am amazed ,

although I shouldn't be,

at God's grace to me.

I have persevered through trials during my life

and especially the past few years.

And finally know the joy

that comes through this process.

Instead of continually feeling discouraged

after the bumps in the road,

I quickly feel almost elated that

having Satan come after me

is an assurance that I am a threat to his evil plans.

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Consider this,

if Satan never attacks you,

is it because you are not seen as a threat?

What makes Weebles Wobble?

Weebles have a weight at the bottom end,

Weebles wobble when pushed,

but never fall completely over.

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I feel like a weeble this week.

Except my weight is on my shoulders

I am wobbly, but

With God's help I will not fall over!

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Weebles wobble, but they don't fall down!

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It is funny to picture myself tipping over

and then popping back up.

I bet I surprise some people!

LOL

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"It is for freedom that God has set us free.

Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be

burdened again by a yoke of slavery."

Galations 5:1

President Brings God back to Schools!

I realized after reading this that something wonderful happened this week in our schools.

Our President indicated in his speech that he wants students to follow his example. He then ended his speech with God Bless You and God Bless America. I encourage all students and teachers to follow your President's example! Ask God's blessing on each other and America each day.

I am so excited that President Obama brought God back to our classrooms!

GOD IS GOOD

"Job scraped his skin with a piece of broken pottery as he sat among the ashes.

His wife said to him, 'Are you still trying to maintain your integrity?

Curse God and die.'

But Job replied, 'You talk like a foolish woman.

Should we accept only good things from the hand of God and never anything bad?'

So in all this, Job said nothing wrong."

Job 2:8–10

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I notice that when Christians share good news,
they often say something like
"God is good." or "God is so good."
But, I don't usually see comments on fear, pain, anxiety,
or other troubles followed with that statement.

We tend to want to emphasize how good God is
when He has been especially good to us or someone we love.
Sometimes, we follow that statement with 'ALL THE TIME'.

If we truly believe that,
then we should exclaim "GOD IS GOOD."
even when the news is bad

or we are struggling.

Yesterday Satan viciously attacked me.
I was stunned, unable to respond appropriately
and I was disheartened.

But I want to say, despite that cold, brutal attack
GOD IS GOOD.

Because if He is good on the mountain,
then He is good in the valley.
God has been so good to me,
He is good right now
and He will be good tomorrow.
God is good!!!

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How has God been good to you today?

Island Escape

SALTY DOGS

SALTY VETERANS

INTERESTING HISTORY

EXOTIC BIRDS

REMINDERS

BEAUTIFUL SKIES

NUTRITIOUS SUSTENANCE

(it contains carrots)

RELAXATION

AWESOME VIEWS

FAMILY SMILES

FAMILY GAMES

"We had joy, we had fun. We had seasons in the sun."

THANKS MARILYN!!!!!

Toxicity

I learned today that hairspray is toxic. More toxic than Raid. It keeps hard to hold spiders stiff and in place. He was both flexible and shiny.

PATIENCE IS BETTER!

Several years ago I received (everyone got one) a free CD while attending a Gaither Homecoming concert. On the way home we popped it into the player ready for more great Gaither music. The first song was not one of the songs I had heard that night and it didn’t ‘do’ anything for me, so I skipped to the next one. That one wasn’t up-beat enough for me either. You get what you pay for, I thought (remember...it was free) as I, disappointedly, removed it and listened to other music as we drove home.

We have been attending Gaither concerts for close to 30 years. We took our young son when he was a preschooler and the first time I left my daughter in the care of someone else was to go to hear the Gaither Vocal Band at Carolina Coliseum. We had most of their music from vinyls, tapes, CD’s and even piano sheet music. The lullaby of choice for my babies was “There is Something About That Name” so we were connoisseurs of a sort.

Fast forward to June 2009… My now adult daughter and I were driving as she browsed through my CD case. She chose the above mentioned CD and I grimaced because I knew there was better music to be had. The first two songs played and really weren’t that bad. Better than I remembered. Much to my surprise next was one of my favorites, then another good one and before I knew I was enjoying the whole thing. How could it have changed so much? It got better while lying around unused? Or could it be me? Was I not as discriminating as before?

Well, I will tell you what happened, plain and simple. I had given up on it too soon. Before I listened to all of it, I had judged it unacceptable. I laughed at myself for missing out on some good music for several years. The sad thing is that if my daughter had not chosen it from the case, it would still be in there.

Isn’t that the way we treat many things in our fast paced world? If something isn’t fun or exciting we quickly move on to the next thing. We are too impatient to put the time into learning a new skill, nurturing a new friendship or a new marriage, or even playing a game with a child. The skill we thought we wanted was tedious so we put it aside. A friendship is developing too slowly and there are other potential friends up ahead. The marriage is struggling so we move on. And we took the child to a movie instead of investing an afternoon to monopoly. Then suddenly, it seems, we have nothing to show for a year of living, the friend is gone, the marriage is over and the child has grown up.

Is there an area in your life where you need to persevere?

“The end of a matter is better than its beginning,

and patience is better than pride.”
Ecclesiastes 7:8

And Only One Came Back

Remember the story of the 10 healed lepers in Luke? Ten healed and only one came back to give glory to God. (Luke 17:11-19 ASV) This scripture came to mind when I was thinking about the following:

All of the places listed below and more have visited PRAISE HIS NAME and only one has taken a few moments to take a photo of the name of Jesus.

United States
Brazil
Hilton Head, South Carolina
Ireland
Lexington, South Carolina
United Kingdom
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
Belgium
South Africa
Colombia
Washington DC
India
La Grange, North Carolina
Italy
San Diego, California
Poland
Pullman, Washington
Mexico
Wallace, Michigan
Hanoi, Dac Lac, Vietnam
Kearny, New Jersey
Kingsport, Tennessee
Weslaco, Texas
Haysi, Virginia
Ellsworth, Maine

Cucumber?

I was gifted with a potted cucumber plant. I have never gardened on the porch but it might actually work!

GOD BLESS AMERICA!

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!!!

Did God join Facebook?

Tonight when I checked in on Facebook I was startled to find God in my list of friend suggestions! I know He is everywhere, but usually He is a little more unobtrusive. He is cool like that. Doesn’t push Himself on us, just waits for us to reach out to Him.

Was He surprised that someone would impersonate Him, as I was surprised when I saw He had joined? Did He get tired of MySpace or is He looking for His children who haven’t contacted Him much lately?

Does He need to join Facebook to look at friends profiles to find out what they are doing?

Does He have to join in order to see their photos so He knows how they are changing?

Maybe He wants to sign up our birthdays on MyCalendar so He won’t forget about us and can remember just how old we are. That is too funny!

What does He think of Facebook? I wonder if He thinks His children are wasting a lot of precious time posting things like “Going to sleep.” Or “I’m bored.” when they could be praying, playing, planting, growing, singing, dancing, helping, feeding, reading, leading, following,… well, you get the picture.

Maybe He is remembering how excited His children were when the telephone was invented and they could talk with their friends. Or how amazed we were with that e-mail we thought was da bomb a few short years ago. Or, how we used to visit face to face, sharing hugs and wiping tears and really listening to each other.

Would God join Facebook? I dunno... I just can’t seem to see it. Maybe he would, just to be friendly with everyone. But I think He could get people’s attention in more magnificent ways. I am thinking my God is chuckling over the thought. After all, God is omniscient?

I wonder if He is on Twitter.

“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.”
Psalm 139:1-3

I Just Love Gardening!!

Especially when it is done by someone else!

Today the landscape crew did an excellent job!

I really hated to see them go.

I hope they will return some day!

UNBELIEVABLE!!

I know you are expecting something about our Governor and, yes that was unbelievable, too. So sad for his family and for him. Yes, he failed to execute his job. He hurt his family. He disappointed us. We are all angry that this has happened. We feel duped. But, he was duped, too, by Satan!
" For we all have sinned and come short of the glory of God."
Romans 3:23 My post is not about those facts. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

I phoned my rheumatologist for an appointment and I received a call back with this message. "Dr. B (maybe I should just say his name) would prefer that you see your primary physician."

I phoned the office again to ask why and was told. "I'm sorry, that is what he said and I cannot ask him again."

My prescriptions have run out and for a moment I was stunned. Then I remembered: At the last appointment, I asked Dr. B his opinion on a particular drug that he had prescribed (and that was working quite well). There had been much ado on TV from attorneys offering to represent you if you were on this drug. I simply asked his opinion and he explained that all NSAID's were equally risky. That we had to weigh the results with the risks. I assured him that the results were very good and my life was better now with this drug than before this drug.

I thought that was the end of the conversation, but then Dr B abruptly pulled out his prescription pad and said, "My policy is that if a patient asks questions regarding this drug, I take them off it."

I quickly stated that I didn't want to stop the drug, I simply wanted to be knowledgeable regarding it. He repeated, "That's my policy." and wrote a prescription for another drug. Then, instead of writing, follow up in 3 months or 6 months as in the past, he wrote on my chart, follow-up as needed.

Well, prescriptions are running out and an ENT has diagnosed another auto inflammatory condition; therefore, I phoned for an appointment.

What? Dr B's patients must be compliant and never ask questions?

This is very confusing. Every magazine, every medical news site, every talk show medical guest, all say, be your own health advocate. Speak up if you have questions or concerns. I spoke up, I had a question....and I was fired as a patient?

Confusing....I'm just saying.

Lesson #999 (approximately)

Never visit a meat plant to save a buck if you are planning to actually eat the meat later.


'nuff said.

GRADUATION!!

My granddaughter graduated from high school!

While waiting for college to begin in the fall she is touring the USA.

FINALLY!

The Dr finally called with the results of the biopsy.
It confirmed what he suspected and I already knew.

lichen planus
Unfortunately there is no cure for it,
it is a chronic autoimmune inflammatory condition.
Nothing to be done but keep an eye on it.
Magic Mouthwash
(yes that is really the name of a concoction the pharmacist mixes)
is the only med prescribed.
It can come
and go,
so please pray
that it will go away for a while.
I am very hungry
and tired of frozen yogurt!
You would think
I would have lost weight
during the past couple of months,
but it is just the opposite.
Turns out sweet tea
and frozen yogurt
are not an ideal weight loss plan.

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"Be joyful in hope,

patient in affliction,

faithful in prayer."

Romans 12:12

WAITING

I had to wait a long time for a scheduled biopsy. The waiting gave me time to become nervous.

I listened to praise and worship music through my iPod to keep myself calm and focused. After an hour alone in the little surgical room I began to wonder if everyone had gone home. It was nearing 6 o'clock and my appointment had been for 4:30.

I clicked the iPod off to listen for activity in the building. What I heard was the Doctor saying "I'm sorry..." I couldn't hear the rest.

Then the Doctor came in and told me the results of blood work (almost all good news)

The biopsy was, despite the stinging anesthetic, nearly painless (why are we surprised when God answers our prayers?). I was leaving when I saw a woman crying in the hallway and I knew that on this day I was the fortunate one.

"Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows."

James 1:17

Life Gets in the Way!

When life gets in the way of writing on a blog, that's a good thing!
This past month has been busy with the best part of Life - Family!

• Spring Flowers chosen and planted by mini-me

• "You alone are the Lord.
• You made the heavens,
• ...the earth and all that is on it,
• ...You give life to everything and
• the multitudes of heaven worship you.
• Nehemiah 9:6

• A wonderful Mother's Day gift:

• Memorial Day
  
  

(War stories)

• A first piano lesson

IT DOES A BODY GOOD!

I love my daughter's blog on bad manners reverence in church! read it here

It does a mother's heart good to see results of her investment of time and training.

On Mother's Day when we were driving to our Island destination, I was back seat (actually front passenger) driving. I hate bridges and spoke harshly regarding her driving style while crossing the bridges to the Island. There is no driving style on a bridge that will completely satisfy me, but keeping to the inner lanes does lesson my angst. Anyway, she didn't even act offended. Wow! She may have been offended, but she didn't act offended. She let it go. A very adult attitude.

And today she expects those who are worshiping her Lord to act worshipful! Just like she was taught! I love it!

" Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name;

worship the LORD in the splendor of his holiness."

Psalm 29:2

Bibles in School Upsets Parents

I don't understand this response!

If the Bible is just a book,

and you do not believe the Bible to be true,

then why would you mind students having a copy?

Schools are full of books. Why are you afraid of the Bible?

Do you think there is something extraordinary

about this particular book?

Of course you do!

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"For the word of God is living and active
and sharper than any two-edged sword,.."
Hebrews 4:12

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Uninvited Guest

This little fellow dropped by for a visit while we were in Hilton Head this weekend.And strangely enough, I didn't freak!

I snapped photos while my husband

Knight in shining armor

attempted to escort him her it outside.

This may seem rather trivial to you.

However, lizards, geckos, etc. are not often seen

around our home.

And, being a control freak I cannot tolerate

any living creature that will not follow directions.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY #38

NOW

THEN

"Two are better than one,
because they have a good return
for their work:
if one falls down,
his friend can help him up.
But pity the man who falls
and has no one to help him up!"
Ecclesiastes 4:9-10

MOTHER'S DAY on the Island

I just enjoyed four wonderful days on Hilton Head Island with my daughter. Our time together is so precious. Love you, Baby!