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! 

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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!

Happy Easter!

CHRIST is RISEN!

And,
  
  HE
      is
         coming
                 back
                      again
                            soon.


Are you ready?

The Wearin' o' the Green

Reposted from 3 years ago:

The earth wears green so well!

Today I shall wear green as well. Afterall, Irish accounts for one-fourth of my national heritage, so today I celebrate being, at least partially, Irish.

As for the color green, green signifies growth, and that's my deep desire! So, today I wear green, not only to participate in this Irish celebration, but also to celebrate growth in my life--which I want always!

This is LIFE-SAVING Information - Read & Share

 I urge all my friends to read and share this information with others!  It will save lives!  Someday it may be your life that someone is able to share--just because they heard this information from you!"

During a BBQ, a woman stumbled and took a little fall - she assured everyone that she was fine (they offered to call paramedics) ...she said she had just tripped over a brick because of her new shoes.

They got her cleaned up and got her a new plate of food. While she appeared a bit shaken up, Jane went about enjoying herself the rest of the evening.

Jane's husband called later telling everyone that his wife had been taken to the hospital - (at 6:00 PM Jane passed away.) She had suffered a stroke at the BBQ. Had they known how to identify the signs of a stroke, perhaps Jane would be with us today. Some don't die. They end up in a helpless, hopeless condition instead.

                     It only takes a minute to read this:

 
A neurologist says that if he can get to a stroke victim within 3 hours he can totally reverse the effects of a stroke...totally. He said the trick was getting a stroke recognized, diagnosed, and then getting the patient medically cared for within 3 hours, which is tough.

RECOGNIZING A STROKE -- Read and Learn!
Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify. Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells disaster. The stroke victim may suffer severe brain damage when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke.

Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by these four simple things:

S - SMILE  *Ask the individual to smile.

T - TALK  *Ask the person to talk and speak a simple sentence
                      (i.e. "I like chicken soup.") coherently.

A - ARMS   *Ask the person to raise both arms.
 
T - TONGUE  *Ask the person to stick out his/her tongue.
 
If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks, call emergency number immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.

             New Sign of a Stroke -------- Stick out Your Tongue

NOTE: Another 'sign' of a stroke is this: Ask the person to 'stick' out his tongue.  If the tongue is 'crooked', if it goes to one side or the other, that is also an indication of a stroke.

Thank God for the sense to remember the STAT steps, STAT.

If everyone who gets this information shares it, you can bet that at least one life will be saved.   

 

Happy Valentine's Day!

Just For Me & Just For You

 Since this month celebrates Valentines Day, here's a paraphrase on the "Love Chapter" in the Bible (I Corinthians 13). 

This is not for someone else.  This is for me.   This is also for you.  Read it as for you alone.       It is not here for the benefit of "someone else".
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 
Love never gives up--it is patient and kind--never rude.

Love cares more for others than for self--it isn't always "me first."

Love doesn't force itself on others by demanding it's own way.

Love is not irritable--it doesn't "fly off the handle."

Love doesn't want what it doesn't have--it is never jealous.

Love doesn't show off to others--it is never boastful.

Love doesn't have a "swelled head"--it is not proud.

Love takes pleasure in the flowering of truth--

it rejoices when the truth comes out.

Love does not take intense pleasure or satisfaction

 when others grovel in their humility.

Love doesn't keep track of the wrongs of others--it never looks back.

Love puts up with anything--it endures through every circumstance.

 

Love always looks for the best--it is always hopeful.

  

Love trusts God always--it never loses faith.

 

Love keeps going to the end--it never dies.

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"If we love each other, God lives in us, and His love is brought to full expression in us."

 

"As we live in God, our love grows more perfect."

 

(I John 4:12-b, 17a)

Psalm 23 - Everything We Need

The Lord is my Shepherd ----- that's a Relationship!

 

I shall not want ----- that's Supply!

 

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures ---- that's Rest!

He leadeth me beside the still waters ----- that's Refreshment!

 

He restoreth my soul ----- that's Healing!

He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness -- that's Guidance

 

For His name sake ----- that's Purpose!

 

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death -- that's Testing!

 

I will fear no evil ----- that's Protection!

 

For Thou art with me ----- that's Faithfulness!

 

Thy rod and Thy staff comfort me ----- that's Discipline!

 

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies------ that's Hope!

 

Thou annointest my head with oil ----- that's Consecraton!

 

My cup runneth over ----- that's Abundance!

 

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life ---- that's Blessing!

 

And I will dwell in the house of the Lord ----- that's Security!

 

Forever ----- that's Eternity!