Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Just One of Life's Little Oddities

Whew!  I made it--just in time!   I walked in, quickly closed the door behind me and slid the latch bar to the left.   Immediately, I turned my attention to the white carton and began removing a sheet of  white paper from it.  My hands trembled a bit.  I was anxious to get on with the task at hand. 

Then I sensed something amiss, and whirled around to find the door swinging open . . . I thought I had locked it.  Good thing I hadn’t begun to disrobe yet!   Once the door was securely returned to its locked position, I returned to the matter of removing the piece of paper from the white carton.  Once removed, I quickly unfolded it and spread it out.   My breathing quickened a bit as I began fumbling with the fasteners on my clothing, eager to get comfortable and relax for awhile.  

Whoosh!  The sound made me jump, and I spun around just in time to see the white paper swirling and disappearing right before my eyes!  I couldn’t believe it!    After all that work and wasted time, alas, it was gone!  So, I resigned myself to starting all over again, and, in my state of being half-dressed and half-undressed, I pulled out another sheet of paper from the white carton and began to work with it.  As I tugged and pulled at it in all directions, it seemed to be shredding badly.  In my attempt to separate it at the appropriate places, all the parts that needed to remain connected had become disconnected, and  before long, I realized it was so torn-up, it was useless!

By now my frustration had risen to such a level that all I could do was laugh out loud as I tried once again to open, spread out, and smooth down a third sheet of protective toilet seat covering!  So much for being in a hurry!

Ah, the fun of laughing out loud, in a public place, at life’s private oddities, and having no one to tell about it!  Oh, Jeannie, Jeannie!

To blog or not to blog . . .

. . . that was the question . . . until now:

This blog is now closed . . . until I change my mind (a women's prerogative).

Just a matter of thinking . . .

I'm at that "station" of life where my little" train" (brain) keeps chugging

away, saying, "I think I can...I think I can", but alas, it just can't!

It can't even remember what it was supposed to do,
 let alone try to do it!

Larry Wayne Morbitt - Down from His Glory [Live] from bill-and-gloria-gaither on GodTube.

Power-packed Wisdom

Small tidbit, but a powerful antioxidant!

 

"You can't always stop hurt, disappointment or offense

 from getting into your heart,

 but you can make sure that it doesn't stay there."

Time for a Montana Visit

Two weeks with this dear bunch!

Cell Phone Breast Cancer

This message in this video may be a life-saver for someone! 

 To watch the video full-screen, click on the little square box in the bottom right corner.

 

For You Today

Every day begins and ends with His purpose--

there isn't a detail that escapes His eye...

a trial that doesn't touch His heart..

or a single experience beyond His compassion.

 Every moment of your life is in His care--

and I pray that He gives you overwhelming peace and hope today.

 "Pray about everything; tell God your needs...

If you do this, you will experience God's peace, 

which is far more wonderful than the human mind can understand." 

 (Philippians 4:6-7)

A Post-Mothers Day Post

Hi, Mom.

 I'm never very good at sending cards out, as I have just never really cared much about them personally and always forget that other people do. For that, I'm sorry. I wanted you to know something, though, on Mother's Day and every day.

 I admire your courage. In the face of learning of the untimely death of your friend and the utter heart ache it brought you this week, you wrote instead about loving God, loving others, and choosing joy. That is courageous.

As you have battled depression for so many years, you have chosen to focus your life on these same things, loving God, loving others and choosing joy. It can easily be said about you by everyone who knows you that these are the things your life centers upon.

Through heart aches and heart attacks, through broken relationships and major life transitions, through it all--you have maintained your focus. Your passion has not wavered, even though you must battle daily to keep it in the forefront.

That is courageous.

I admire that and strive to emulate it.

Thanks, Mom, for being a good example to me, and someone I can look up to. I love you.

Happy Mother's Day.

God's Beautiful Gift to Our Family

 
               

 

 

 

Extravagant Love

The truth is:

Ephesians 5:2 says: "Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are His dear children. Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us and offered Himself as a sacrifice for us..."

The first question is:  How do you love HIM?

The second question is:   How do you love others?

Right before it says: "Live a life filled with love",  it says:
 
"Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of evil behavior.   Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another,  just as God through Christ has forgiven you."                                                (Ephesians 4:31-32)

Really?

Yes, really!

A Mother's Memories

I walked the halls of my memories today

and saw my mistakes along the way.

My heart was saddened to see such dismay,

but, as I lingered, they faded away.

                                        And, then something new came into view—
                                               images of joy with my girl and my boy.

They led me beyond my regrets of the past,
into countless delights,

through daytimes and nights.

There I found pleasure and treasures galore--
happiness, sweetness, funniness and more-- abundance of joy
in my vast memory drawer--
more than one heart should be able to store!

Now blessing upon blessing is mine to keep,

but, share it I must, as the joy runs deep!
For I hope to impart to my girl and my boy,
their mother’s heart, overflowing with joy!