Simple Things

A Gift From God

2011-10-30T13:19:00.003-05:00

I would like to introduce you to Miss Isabel Faith ...my newest granddaughter and an angel from God.

A Visitor

2011-05-23T12:01:00.002-05:00

Went out to feed my chickens and saw this guy.

My Girls

2011-05-23T11:57:00.003-05:00

I have always wanted chickens and finally got 2. I got these when they were babies and I think they are about 4 weeks old now. My chicken coop isnt the prettiest but it does the trick. I live in a country area and have about 2 acres of land. Today was the 1st day I let them free range. I dont really have to worry about too many predators...I have a dog that keeps the cats and all out of the yard. I am new to raising chickens and have done alot of research and in the next few days will update the coop, make it alittle more secure. I just love country living.

Keep Them in Your Prayers

2011-05-22T21:22:00.004-05:00

Keep our brothers and sisters in Missouri and the other areas hit tonight by tornadoes. Pray that God will comfort and guide them in this time of need.

2 Peter 3

2011-05-22T08:13:00.001-05:00

2 Peter 3

1This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance:

2That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:

3Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,

4And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.

5For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:

6Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished:

7But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.

8But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.

9The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

10But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.

11Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,

12Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?

13Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.

14Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.

15And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;

16As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.

17Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness.

18But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.

No One Knows The Hour

2011-05-21T21:10:00.002-05:00

Alot of attention has been on the May 21st Coming of Jesus. As a Christian and believer that Jesus will one day come back, my heart goes out to those who believed that today would be the day, I pray for them and for the misguided Mr. Camping. I wonder how many of us Christians were ready if he did come for us today? As christians we do not make fun of this man and his followers, we love them and pray that God will help them through this and to comfort them. The media had a field day with this one and how sad it was to hear about all the parties and jokes. We do not know the hour or day that Jesus will come, but we are to live each day as if that could be the day of his coming. I pray for all of the lost souls and that they do not let this dampen or weaken there strength or faith in the Almighty, for that is Satans plan. I for one trust in my Savior and look forward to the time when I will bow at his feet and see my Lord. Amen

Such Beauty

2011-05-05T08:05:00.000-05:00

This is Kisatchie National Forest in Louisiana. Its about a 30 min drive from my house. My husband and me go there often. It is such an amazing gift of simple but awesome beauty. I feel so blessed and I feel the spirit of the Lord in this place. I look around and am humbled at what he has created.

Whenever I am feeling bored or down we take a drive here and I am inspired. It lifts your spirit and you realize the world isnt so bad after all.

Do you have a place like this?

Today is National Day of Prayer

2011-05-05T08:02:00.000-05:00

Through a Childs Eyes

2011-05-04T20:27:00.000-05:00

We all have those days or moments when the world brings you down. The news is depressing and things are rough.
How amazing all of that just vanishes when your granddaughter comes to you with a caterpillar in her hands and says "But I love him."
To see the world through a childs eyes is a precious gift.
All of a sudden you are feeled with this special warmth and you look up and say "Thank you Father for this small blessing."

Been Almost a Year

2011-03-26T09:56:00.002-05:00

Well it has been almost a year since I have posted. First I want to praise the Lord for he has been walking with us through all of this and not once has he given up on us. As of March 14th 2011 My daughter is cancer free...praise the Lord. It has been a long journey alittle over 5 years and let me tell you the road has been a rocky one...with ups and downs. But all along God knew the plan and he has took us through so much...tears and happiness. But most important he answered prayers and he took the evil cancer from my daughter and has even blessed her with a new life, yes she is pregnant and due in November. How joyful is that...She was first diagnosed with cancer in November and God is going to erase that with a new life, a new beginning. This has been a journey for all of us...We have become closer, more loving, he gave us a little angel...my granddaughter Trinity. If is wasnt for her my daughter would have never known she had this cancer. And although my daughter went through a round of chemo while she was pregnant...Trinity is a healthy, beautiful little angel. We have become closer to the Lord and my daughter has been changed, she is not the same person she was when this started. God has shown us so much joy and our faith in him has grown through all of this. You can say God is not real or he is a myth, but my friend My God is real and he shows me everyday his love, his power, his strength. He is the Almighty, and one day I will bow down in front of him. I will see my precious Jesus and the Glorious face of my Creator. Amen.

I Am Still Here

2010-04-20T13:09:00.002-05:00

Well the good Lord has brought us through the 2nd round of Chemo and with some good news. Instead of 4 rounds of Chemo and going into the stem cell transplant, looks like this will be the last round and preparations for the stem cell will be earlier than thought. She is doing well considering, lost her hair and is nausea and dizzy alot. She is weak but she is staying strong through this. She is my inspiration. It is heartwrenching watching your child go through something like this and at times you feel totally helpless, you cant help all you can do is try to love as much as you can. There are the down times when she lets the tears and anger and fear come in, an with understandable emotions. But she is a trooper and there is light at the end of this nightmare. The devil is trying but he cant, because God is stronger and when the times seems hopeless, he gives us the strength to continue. I am moving May 1st. not far from where I live now, right behind us. A bigger house and yard and my daughter and grandkids will be living with us. I feel like a roaming woman, driving back and forth, taking care of my house, my daughters house, taking my grandson to school, caring for everyone, my husband has been wonderful through all of this, he is the best man in the world. I am truly blessed. Will keep updating as time permits me. Thank you for the prayers and keep them going.

First Round of Chemo

2010-03-23T08:48:00.002-05:00

Well the first round of chemo went okay. It was rough in the beginning and heartbreaking to watch my daughter go through this. She is doing okay now and are just waiting for them to tell us when the 2nd round will begin. She is at home and doing good. God bless this wasnt too bad and we only have 3 more rounds of chemo to go.

Taking a Break

2010-03-09T10:00:00.002-06:00

Will be taking a break from bloggin, will try to post some, but life has taken a front row to bloggin. My daughter will begin her chemo friday 12th. They will keep her in the hospital for 4-5 days and she will be given chemo treatments all 4-5 days. This is going to be rough for her, the grandkids and for everyone who loves her. They will do the chemo in preparation for the stem cell transplant. I will be the caregiver, the taxi, the childcare, along with being a wife and mother. I know God will be beside all of us during this difficult time. I want to try and help the kids through this and will be taking care of my daughter and husband. It hasnt begun yet, but I am scared and already feeling overwhelmed. My family lives in Florida and I have there support. I pray that God will let this be the end, and take this evil cancer from my daughter and make her whole again. I believe 100% that God knows what he is doing and something wonderful will come out of all of this. In a way it already has, my daughter had become more intimate with the Lord and has begun going to church, and through this journey she has found some of the warmest, most wonderful people. I know God has put all of this in place and there is a wonderful light at the end and we all will come out of this strong. So please understand if I dont post very much for the next few months. God Bless and keep us in your prayers. Pray is a strong tool and it does miracles.

Our Trip To Disney World

2010-03-02T09:04:00.003-06:00

I have been to Disney many times, but to see it through the eyes of a child is priceless.

My Granddaughters Birthday

2010-03-02T08:59:00.002-06:00

Miss Trinity turned 4 years old. She got to see Disney World and visit the Fairies.

I Am Home

2010-03-02T08:48:00.002-06:00

It was a nice trip. So nice to see my mom and dad and the rest of my family. Kissimmee has changed so much and it is sad for me. I had a good time with my grandkids and there 1st visit to the magic kingdom, the looks on there little faces....priceless. I am so glad to be home though and if I never see another bridge again I will be happy...lol. It was a long drive and weather was good, until we got closer to home, then we hit rain all the rest of the way back.

Heading To Florida

2010-02-22T19:40:00.001-06:00

Will be leaving tomorrow to go visit family in kissimmee, florida. I grew up there and it has been 6 years since I have been home. Looking forward to it. My grandkids will get to meet there great-grandparents. Will be back March 1st. God BLess and will post pics when I get back.

Revelation 22

2010-02-21T09:00:00.001-06:00

1 Then the angel showed me a river with the water of life, clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb.

2 It flowed down the center of the main street. On each side of the river grew a tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, [2] with a fresh crop each month. The leaves were used for medicine to heal the nations.

3 No longer will there be a curse upon anything. For the throne of God and of the Lamb will be there, and his servants will worship him.

4 And they will see his face, and his name will be written on their foreheads.

5 And there will be no night there—no need for lamps or sun—for the Lord God will shine on them. And they will reign forever and ever.

6 Then the angel said to me, "Everything you have heard and seen is trustworthy and true. The Lord God, who inspires his prophets, [6] has sent his angel to tell his servants what will happen soon. [6] "

Jesus Is Coming

7 "Look, I am coming soon! Blessed are those who obey the words of prophecy written in this book. [7] "

8 I, John, am the one who heard and saw all these things. And when I heard and saw them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who showed them to me.

9 But he said, "No, don't worship me. I am a servant of God, just like you and your brothers the prophets, as well as all who obey what is written in this book. Worship only God!"

10 Then he instructed me, "Do not seal up the prophetic words in this book, for the time is near.

11 Let the one who is doing harm continue to do harm; let the one who is vile continue to be vile; let the one who is righteous continue to live righteously; let the one who is holy continue to be holy."

12 "Look, I am coming soon, bringing my reward with me to repay all people according to their deeds.

13 I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End."

14 Blessed are those who wash their robes. They will be permitted to enter through the gates of the city and eat the fruit from the tree of life.

15 Outside the city are the dogs—the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idol worshipers, and all who love to live a lie.

16 "I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this message for the churches. I am both the source of David and the heir to his throne. [16] I am the bright morning star."

17 The Spirit and the bride say, "Come." Let anyone who hears this say, "Come." Let anyone who is thirsty come. Let anyone who desires drink freely from the water of life.

18 And I solemnly declare to everyone who hears the words of prophecy written in this book: If anyone adds anything to what is written here, God will add to that person the plagues described in this book.

19 And if anyone removes any of the words from this book of prophecy, God will remove that person's share in the tree of life and in the holy city that are described in this book.

20 He who is the faithful witness to all these things says, "Yes, I am coming soon!"
Amen! Come, Lord Jesus!

21 May the grace of the Lord Jesus be with God's holy people

Tiger Woods

2010-02-20T16:07:00.002-06:00

Okay I am not a golf fan, but who hasnt heard about Tiger Woods and especially now. He is all over the news and magazines. I dont condone what he did, but who out there hasnt made a mistake. He is paying for it with having to try and win back his wifes trust. But I keep remembering the bible verse, he who is without sin let him cast the first stone.
I hope he can rebuild his family and learn from his mistake. But I am not going to judge him. He seems to be getting enough of that.

Meet Sunshine

2010-02-18T11:59:00.005-06:00

This is my sweetie, Sunshine. My daughter got her for me and she is my baby. She has roam of the house and she has learned to wolf whistle. She loves the kitchen window and she will look out the window at the other birds in the feeder outside and talk to them or sometimes squawk..lol. She will see my husband pull up and she sounds the alarm...she loves him. If you dont let her out of the cage in the morning, she gets angry and will let you know. My granddaughter loves her and now that Sunshine is used to her she will let my granddaughter give her kisses.

My Treasures

2010-02-18T11:52:00.005-06:00

This is my prize treasure. This belonged to my adopted great-grandfather. He brought it back with him from WWI. It is bone china with 14kt gold painted aroung the rims. It has 4 plates and 4 cups. A teapot with sugar bowl and little creamer. The little bowl under the sugar bowl is to put a tealight and keep the tea in the pot warm.

I came across this for 5.00 and had to have it. I love the little doors on it, now if I can figure out how to make what is inside more visible...and need to embellish it some.

My Coffee/Cookie Makeover

2010-02-18T11:46:00.003-06:00

I took an old coffee container and made a cookie jar. I painted it and added the cookies letter hand painted, to look like cookies. My granddaughter loves this, she knows there is always cookies in the container. No they are not homemade, dont have alot of time for baking, but the next best thing....Chips Ahoy...yummmmmm

My Coffee Obsession

2010-02-18T11:32:00.003-06:00

I love my coffee in the morning. I especially love my instant coffee, Nescafe to be exact. No this isnt a commerical. My husband as sweet as he is, bought me a coffee maker so I could brew coffee, and yes sometimes I love brewed coffee, but I told him, I love you honey but I do love my instant coffee. I dont know if I am in the minority on this, but this is my choice and I love it. And another little plus with enjoying my instant coffee is the jars they come in. I hate to throw anything out, especially jars, I use them for drinking glasses and storage. But these Nescafe coffee jars are so perfect for storing cereal, candies, flour or whatnots. I store ribbon, craft stuff, buttons and the list goes one. My grandchildren just love the jars, they see the cereal or candy and makes them want it more. My grandson will take a jar of cereal and eat it as he is playing his games. I cant give you an exact amount of what I have, but I never throw one out. As time permits I want to put some deco to them, I have seen the ones painted with chalkboard paint and ones from Pottery Barn that have numbers or letters on them.

Lets Talk Spring

2010-02-16T08:56:00.008-06:00

One of my Fav seasons, Spring. Fresh and pastel colors. The new growth, flowers popping up, trees are budding. It is a special time of the year.

This wreath is sweet and I love the color. May give this a try with my ideas. I love the simple style of this one.

I love these. The one in the frame is too cute. Cute ideas for spring and Easter. Both of these are from Better, Homes & Garden.

Another cute spring idea with alot of different ways to decorate this.

This is an idea I think I may try.

This is lovely, from Better Homes & Gardens, I love the colors. Fresh and very spring.

I love this idea from Good Housekeeping, simple but pretty.

Going Home

2010-02-16T08:42:00.003-06:00

I was raised in Kissimmee, Florida. I grew up when Kissimmee was just a CowTown, small country town with cows and orange groves. Nothing much, we werent even on the map, that was how small we were. When I was little, we had 1 small movie theater and our major road was 2 lane and you could lay in the middle and it would be hours before a vehicle came. I am a small town gal at heart and I had so many memories of growing up in Kissimmee. But Disney came and pretty soon the small town vanished and we became the tourist destination, we were on the map now and slowly all the places we knew disappeared. The places we teenagers went to party...lol, just hang out were now gone and buildings were placed there. The Kissimmee I grew up in was no longer. It was like loosing a special friend, yes I know progress is good, but not always. Eventually I married a wonderful man from Louisiana and I moved away from my home and to a new small town. Where I live now, reminds me so much of the Kissimmee, I knew when I was young and I hope this little town will not want to change. Sometimes small is good. Anyways, after 6 years I am planning to go home, my mom and dad and sisters and brothers still live in Kissimmee, and I am so anxious to see them. It will be sad and happy at the same time. My grandchildren will get to meet there great grandma and grandpa and all of there cousins and great uncles and aunts. And I cant wait to see my little grandkids faces when they see Disney, this trip is a mental trip for my daughter, she misses her grandparents and needs to go home to visit all her friends and to prepare herself for what awaits when we return back to Louisiana. You see she has hodgkins lymphoma and when we get back she will be starting her chemo treatments, in preparation for a stem cell transplant. So this trip is going to be a good thing in so many ways. I have faith that she is going to battle this cancer and win, God is with us and I know we may not understand what he has planned, but I do know and trust that it will be good for us. Will take lots and lots of pics and will post them. God Bless all of you.

And if you would say a prayer for my daughter, I know there is power in prayer. Thank you friends.

The History of Valentine’s Day

2010-02-14T09:02:00.001-06:00

Valentine’s Day started in the time of the Roman Empire. In ancient Rome, February 14th was a holiday to honour Juno. Juno was the Queen of the Roman Gods and Goddesses. The Romans also knew her as the Goddess of women and marriage. The following day, February 15th, began the Feast of Lupercalia.

The lives of young boys and girls were strictly separate. However, one of the customs of the young people was name drawing. On the eve of the festival of Lupercalia the names of Roman girls were written on slips of paper and placed into jars. Each young man would draw a girl’s name from the jar and would then be partners for the duration of the festival with the girl whom he chose. Sometimes the pairing of the children lasted an entire year, and often, they would fall in love and would later marry.

Under the rule of Emperor Claudius II Rome was involved in many bloody and unpopular campaigns. Claudius the Cruel was having a difficult time getting soldiers to join his military leagues. He believed that the reason was that roman men did not want to leave their loves or families. As a result, Claudius cancelled all marriages and engagements in Rome. The good Saint Valentine was a priest at Rome in the days of Claudius II. He and Saint Marius aided the Christian martyrs and secretly married couples, and for this kind deed Saint Valentine was apprehended and dragged before the Prefect of Rome, who condemned him to be beaten to death with clubs and to have his head cut off. He suffered martyrdom on the 14th day of February, about the year 270.

At that time it was the custom in Rome, a very ancient custom, indeed, to celebrate in the month of February the Lupercalia, feasts in honour of a heathen god. On these occasions, amidst a variety of pagan ceremonies, the names of young women were placed in a box, from which they were drawn by the men as chance directed.

The pastors of the early Christian Church in Rome endeavoured to do away with the pagan element in these feasts by substituting the names of saints for those of maidens. And as the Lupercalia began about the middle of February, the pastors appear to have chosen Saint Valentine’s Day for the celebration of this new feast. So it seems that the custom of young men choosing maidens for valentines, or saints as patrons for the coming year, arose in this way.

“Happy Valentine’s Day”

View From My Kitchen Window

2010-02-12T07:27:00.002-06:00

This is what I woke to this morning. Beautiful...

Old Man Winter Isnt Done Yet

2010-02-11T08:37:00.002-06:00

Looks like old man winter is not done with us yet. With the northeast having a blizzard condition and now the south is next in line. We live in Central Louisiana and old man winter has turned his sites on us....lol. Everyone grab there mug of hot chocolate and warm blankets and stay warm. If you dont have to be out in this, stay home. And most important remember to check on your neighbors and loved ones and pray for the ones who have to battle this weather with no homes. God Bless all of you.

I am so Ready for Spring!!!!

2010-02-05T08:43:00.004-06:00

Okay I am ready for Spring.....lol

Dont You Love Valentines Day?

2010-02-05T08:38:00.003-06:00

The sweet bears,,,,the candy,,,,and the roses......

Favorite Childhood Books

2010-02-04T08:07:00.003-06:00

What were some of your childhood books?

I love "White Saddle" by: Ethel Hull Miller. I finally located this book from ebay and it is my treasured buy.

My Side of the Mountain was another favorite.

The Boxcar Children, loved this story.

Amazing 3-D Paintings by Edgar Mueller

2010-01-31T11:19:00.006-06:00

This one is really neat...how real this looks, God has blessed this man with amazing talent.

This man has some awesome talent. Just amazing.

1 Corinthians 13:4-13

2010-01-31T08:57:00.001-06:00

"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. . .And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. - excerpts from 1 Corinthians 13:4-13"

A Mothers Prayer

2010-01-29T12:47:00.001-06:00

Dear Lord,

Today we pray for mothers--our own mothers, and mothers everywhere,
who have made such a major contribution to the good qualities we have,
sometimes through genetics,
more often through great effort and patient instruction,
and who have done their best to gently polish away our rough edges.

Lord, please bless our mothers for the endless hours of time they spent
and the boundless energy they invested in us.

Bless our mothers for their sacrifices on our behalf
as they often gave up or deferred their own dreams so that we could have ours.

Bless our mothers for always being there for us,
for being the person we know we can turn to
when we need comfort, encouragement, or just a hug.

Bless our mothers for making a home for us
where we could feel safe, where we felt we belonged. Most of all, Lord,

Bless our mothers for their unconditional love,for loving us no matter what,
and for frequently showing love in ways that make us feel valued and cherished.

Lord, please bless our mothers mightily. Strengthen them, soothe them,
wrap them in Your infinite love and shower them with blessings
too numerous to count, too magnificent to describe.

We love them, admire them, respect them,
and we wish that You would give them back many times the good they gave to us.

In Jesus' name we pray;

Amen.

By Joanna Fuchs

I LOVE Valentines Day

2010-01-29T12:34:00.005-06:00

Remember the silly Valentines Cards? They were so sweet, but had the corniest lines...lol. They are much more sophisicated now...lol.

And the conversation hearts were and are still cute.

There is No one

2010-01-25T22:04:00.002-06:00

God is awsome, nothing is impossible for him. His love for us is unconditional, he walks with us through all our troubles, he carries us when we fall. I feel sad for people who havent accepted the love of our heavenly father, the ones who dont believe. Faith is so simple, yet so hard. So many things have happened in my life that I know without a doubt who was responsible. He wants us to come to him, to know him, to accept him in our lifes. Even though many turn there backs on him, he never once turned his back on us. I know my God is with me, he sent his son Jesus to die for me, because he loved me that much, and all I have to do is accept jesus as my savior and to obey Gods law and I do. I am humbled, i fall to my knees and I praise My Father. Amen

Been Mia

2010-01-23T19:30:00.002-06:00

Just wanting to let you know I havent stopped blogging but this week life has demanded my attention. First I have to pray for those poor people in Haiti and can only hope they will reach out to a higher power to keep them strong and walk with them through all of this, sad. I have stopped watching and reading about them, not because I am insensitive, but you can get an overload and that can depress you deeply.

My daughter is going to her oncologist on friday and this is going to be to the tell all. Whether she goes for more chemo and a stem cell transplant. I know whatever lies ahead the good lord is with us and he has let me know that all things are possible and there is nothing that is beyond his power and love. I know he is walking with us through this.

God Bless and will try to post some cute little valentines my granddaughter made. She is a precious little angel.

Bare With Me

2010-01-19T08:53:00.003-06:00

I have a new computer and I am learning the features and all. We retired our older desktop to a newer laptop. My older computer was a xp and this one is vista...learning all about the features of vista. So bare with me please.

One Flaw In Women

2010-01-16T13:21:00.000-06:00

Women have strengths that amaze men.....

They bear hardships and they carry burdens,

but they hold happiness, love and joy.

They smile when they want to scream.

They sing when they want to cry.

They cry when they are happy

and laugh when they are nervous.

They fight for what they believe in..

They stand up to injustice.

They don't take "no" for an answer

when they believe there is a better solution.

They go without so their family can have.

They go to the doctor with a frightened friend.

They love unconditionally.

They cry when their children excel

and cheer when their friends get awards.

They are happy when they hear about

a birth or a wedding.

Their hearts break when a friend dies.

They grieve at the loss of a family member,

yet they are strong when they

think there is no strength left.

They know that a hug and a kiss

can heal a broken heart.

Women come in all shapes, sizes and colors.

They'll drive, fly, walk, run or e-mail you

to show how much they care about you.

The heart of a woman is what

makes the world keep turning.

They bring joy, hope and love.

They have compassion and ideas.

They give moral support to their

family and friends.

Women have vital things to say

and everything to give.

HOWEVER, IF THERE IS ONE FLAW IN WOMEN,

IT IS THAT THEY FORGET THEIR WORTH.

Your Prayers are Needed

2010-01-12T14:57:00.002-06:00

We were praying this cancer would be gone and I guess I tryed to ignore it, but it looks like the cancer may be back. They are going to do a high dose chemo and then a stem cell transplant on my daughter. This is going to be a long, tiring and hard road. She has 2 little babies, she will probably have to give up her apartment and come move in with me and my husband. This is tearing her apart, she was trying to move ahead and now she is being forced to uproot everything. I 100% believe in the power of prayers, I know we will not go this road alone, the lord will walk it with us and I know he is in control and whatever is ahead only he knows. My faith in him is strong, but that doesnt stop me from being scared and sad for my daughter. So we could use all the prayers you can give. God Bless and will keep you updated.

Oh Me Oh My...Where to Begin

2010-01-12T10:22:00.002-06:00

Okay this is a new year and I know it isnt spring cleaning yet. I need to declutter and size down. But where to begin? I have a large frog collection, my husband started that...lol. I have so many and I just cant bare to part with any. I am a pack rat of sorts, not to the point where I would be labeled a hoarder. I collect jars and bottles, why?, some because they are just unique and some because they are great for storing cereal and whatnots. I find myself keeping things because I know if I throw it out I will need it, some things I just cant bare to get rid of. But it has gotten to the point where I store alot of things in boxes and bins, and I know if you dont use it within what a year...lol, then it is time to donate or throw away. I have taken all the christmas stuff down, it is the 12th of january and I havent started decorating. Part because I am not sure of what to put up and part because I dont want to put out the same old, I need a change.

So where to begin? We have a spare room, we call the grankids playroom, it has there toys in there for when they come over, they dont spend much time playing in there though. It has become a store all room, I have the crib that my granddaughter and grandson used, it has been turned into a daybed, although no ones sleeps in it or sits on it, I cant part with it, I guess because of sentimental value. But it is taken up a large part of the room, I put clothes back there that cant find any other home, my husband has more clothes than me...yes what is wrong with that picture....lol, so i use that room to store some of his clothes. And dont even get me started up on him getting rid of anything, I go through his stuff and I know he either can not wear it anymore or it has been sitting stored away for so long it has a large collection of dust mites. But when I do go through his stuff and pack it up to throw out or donate, he finds it and oh my he ends up pulling most of it back out and guess where it ended up, yep thats right, right where I found it...lol.

Well I guess all I can do is take each room and go through things, ponder over it, go down memory lane and then decide do I really need it, does it really mean the world to me and then slowly let it go.

Brrrrrrrrrrrrrr....it is Cold

2010-01-08T06:19:00.002-06:00

Brrrrrrr, a cold winter morning here in the south. it is 20 degrees outside, but feels like 10 because of the windchill. I know that is nothing compared to what the north is going through, i read that in North Dakota it is -52 degrees and in michigan they are being beaten with non-stop snow. Some people they say are stuck indoors and are starting to have cabin fever. Heres hoping Jack Frost and Father Winter move out soon. Or at least give everyone a break soon. Pull out your favorite robe or snuggie, put on your warm slippers, make yourself a nice hot mug of hot chocolate and stay warm.

A Sad Start to the Day

2010-01-06T12:15:00.003-06:00

Woke up at 4 am this morning to my in laws house in flames. Thank the Lord no lives were taken. And today is my 9th anniversary. They live across the street from us, everyone was asleep, my husband got up to get ready for work and saw the fire, thank the lord he did and everyone got out.

2010-01-03T08:26:00.001-06:00

Have I not commanded thee? Be strong and of good courage;
be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed; for the Lord thy
God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
- Joshua 1:9
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Be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead!"

- I Peter 1:6
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Be content with what you have, for God has said, "Never
will I leave you; never will I forsake you." So say with
confidence, "The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid."

- Hebrews 13:5,6

My Wish For 2010

2010-01-01T09:20:00.002-06:00

My wish for 2010 is that everyone accepts Jesus Christ as there savior. I pray that more people will bring Jesus into there lives. With him anything is possible and I am a testimony to that truth. My daughter has been battling cancer, my father in law under went heart by pass. I am blessed with so many riches, my parents are still with me this year, my daughter and grandchildren are with me and God has blessed me with the most wonderful husband. I may not have alot of money or wealth, but what I do have is priceless. I know with Jesus at my side, I am the most richest woman. He has walked with me through some hard times and has seen me through all of it. He has opened so many doors for me and I want to take this time and say Thank you Jesus for loving me so much. God Bless all of you and may this New Year bring you more joys, love and happiness than you can stand.

Have a Safe and Happy New Year

2009-12-30T08:48:00.002-06:00

Would like to wish everyone a Happy but safe New Year. God Bless you in the New Year ahead.

A Special Christmas.

2009-12-30T07:23:00.003-06:00

Stella my daughters cat was searching for her present....lol

My granddaughter, Trinity. Santa left her alot of presents.

My grandson, Joshua. Santa knew how much he loved transformers and left him some goodies.

My husband and father in law. A special Christmas. Last Christmas was put on hold, my father in law was in the hospital and underwent heart bypass. God Bless him, he was with us this year.

Snow in the South.....Yippee

2009-12-05T08:27:00.002-06:00

I know Northeners see this all the time, but in the south this is a rare treat, I live in west louisiana, so this is wonderful. The grandkids went crazy. I have seen it snow here 3 times since I have moved her, 10 years ago. Once on New Years Eve, once on Easter and now.

These are from this morning, It is so beautiful.

My Christmas Painting

2009-12-01T09:20:00.002-06:00

I did this last year, I took an old tv tray and painted it, I am not an artist by any means, but I am proud of this one.

My Christmas Trees

2009-12-01T09:16:00.003-06:00

My Christmas tree, we downsized, since it is just me and my hubby and we live in a small home, we traded in the larger tree to one that is perfect for us. The grandkids love this one, so everyone is happy. The angel at the top is one me and my hubby picked out our first christmas together and we treasure her.

The first tree is one me and the grandkids did last halloween and each holiday we change it out and decorate it. This year the kids wanted little pinecones.

More Decorations

2009-12-01T09:11:00.004-06:00

My Christmas Village and My Window. I used a old plaid fabric piece I had, added some green garland and some ornaments attached with red ribbon. Simple, but I like it. I will probably embellish it alittle more, not sure what or how yet.

Christmas Decorations in Progress

2009-12-01T08:57:00.005-06:00

Some of my decorations. Still a work in progress, I love this time of the year.

My santa in a basket I hung on the wall. And another can project, I painted this one to look like a snowman.

This is my sign, I made this a few years ago and change it out for the seasons or different holidays. It is just a scrap piece of wood, decoupaged some misc. clippings from magazines. Took 3 cans, spray painted them, added a wire clothes hanger, cut down to size and attached them to the board using 3 old drawer pulls.

Wishing You A Happy Thanksgiving

2009-11-26T08:50:00.002-06:00

Hope you all have a Blessed Day with family and friends.

What I am Thankful For

2009-11-21T09:47:00.002-06:00

As Thanksgiving draws near, I ask myself: What are you thankful for?, I am thankful for My God, for Jesus dying for me, for being my savior., I am thankful for my family, my husband, my daughter, my grandkids, for still having my mom and dad with me and for all the blessings God has given me, and for knowing one day I will be with him in heaven. My wishes for all of you for a save and happy thanksgiving.

Great Examples of Faith

2009-11-15T07:07:00.002-06:00

Hebrews 11 : 1-19

1 Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it gives us assurance about things we cannot see.

2 Through their faith, the people in days of old earned a good reputation.

3 By faith we understand that the entire universe was formed at God's command, that what we now see did not come from anything that can be seen.

4 It was by faith that Abel brought a more acceptable offering to God than Cain did. Abel's offering gave evidence that he was a righteous man, and God showed his approval of his gifts. Although Abel is long dead, he still speaks to us by his example of faith.

5 It was by faith that Enoch was taken up to heaven without dying—"he disappeared, because God took him." For before he was taken up, he was known as a person who pleased God.

6 And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him.

7 It was by faith that Noah built a large boat to save his family from the flood. He obeyed God, who warned him about things that had never happened before. By his faith Noah condemned the rest of the world, and he received the righteousness that comes by faith.

8 It was by faith that Abraham obeyed when God called him to leave home and go to another land that God would give him as his inheritance. He went without knowing where he was going.

9 And even when he reached the land God promised him, he lived there by faith—for he was like a foreigner, living in tents. And so did Isaac and Jacob, who inherited the same promise.

10 Abraham was confidently looking forward to a city with eternal foundations, a city designed and built by God.

11 It was by faith that even Sarah was able to have a child, though she was barren and was too old. She believed that God would keep his promise.

12 And so a whole nation came from this one man who was as good as dead—a nation with so many people that, like the stars in the sky and the sand on the seashore, there is no way to count them.

13 All these people died still believing what God had promised them. They did not receive what was promised, but they saw it all from a distance and welcomed it. They agreed that they were foreigners and nomads here on earth.

14 Obviously people who say such things are looking forward to a country they can call their own.

15 If they had longed for the country they came from, they could have gone back.

16 But they were looking for a better place, a heavenly homeland. That is why God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.

17 It was by faith that Abraham offered Isaac as a sacrifice when God was testing him. Abraham, who had received God's promises, was ready to sacrifice his only son, Isaac,

18 even though God had told him, "Isaac is the son through whom your descendants will be counted."

19 Abraham reasoned that if Isaac died, God was able to bring him back to life again. And in a sense, Abraham did receive his son back from the dead.

Cute Christmas Lights Ideas

2009-11-04T17:31:00.002-06:00

I know it is a tad early for christmas, but I love these ideas for decorating with lights. They are from the Lowes Creative Ideas. I plan on trying the Twinkling Towers one.

Fall Crafts

2009-11-03T17:26:00.002-06:00

I love fall and Love crafting with mother nature. I love these ideas, from Bhg. I am going to give the fall tree a try using my spin on it.

I am Thankful

2009-11-01T17:55:00.003-06:00

Thank the lord that my daughter is home and doing fine. It has been a long ride and I am exhausted mentally and physically. Dont know what the road holds but I know that we will get through this. God has walked with us through this and I know he will be with us for the rest of what is ahead. But as for now, we are thankful and getting our second wind.

Devil is Working Overtime

2009-10-22T08:51:00.002-05:00

Hello blogger friends. Been Mia, my daughter had her spleen removed and now she is back in the hospital, infection and high fever. The spleen showed that the cancer is back, I am praying that the majority of the cancer was in her spleen and when they do another ct scan it will come back clear or at best very little cancer left. This has put such a toll on me, the grandkids and of course my daughter. I need all the prayers I can get to help us in the days ahead, I have faith that God has a plan and that he is with us and walking with us through this ordeal. I also would like to ask if anyone out there does homeschooling?, if they can give me any information that would be helpful. My grandson is in 1st grade and he is having a rough time and I am not happy with the way they are dealing with him. He is so confused and scared about all of this, seeing his mom sick and in and out of the hospital, they dont seem to be giving him the understanding he needs. God Bless all of you and thank you. This blog helps me vent and it gives me a release that I need.

Praise the Lord

2009-10-18T09:29:00.002-05:00

I just want to thank the heavenly father for all the blessings he has given me and for walking with me during the times when I felt alone and lost. I know in my heart without a doubt that God is with me and he has a plan. I may not know what it is and I may not understand it right now, but I have faith in him and I know that he knows what is best for me. I am humbled by all the wonderous and beautiful things that he has given not only to me but to all of us. I thank Jesus for loving me so much that he died for me. Thank you Father, forgive me for my sins and help me to be strong and to be a better person. Amen

Been A Very Exhausting Few Days

2009-10-16T22:08:00.002-05:00

My daughter had her surgery, they removed her spleen. It was 15 lbs. and the size of a football. The doctors were amazed, and to top it all off, they said she had a smaller spleen growing on the enlarged one, rare and unusual they said, they removed that one as well. They will know the results of the spleen biopsy in a few days. My daughter has been battling with hodgkins lymphoma and they believe that 99% of the cancer is in her spleen, so now comes the waiting and more prayers. She is doing well although sore, which is understandable. I have been going from my house to hers, taking care of the kids and then going and taking care of things at my house and with her being home now, she is not able to lift anything heavier than a gallon jug. So will be staying with her for a few weeks to help and make sure she takes things easy. And also going to my house and doing the things there that needs to be taken care of. My hubby has been a blessing and he is so understanding and I love him for that. She is not his daughter but he couldnt love her anymore as if she was his. I try to make sure he has his lunch and taking care of himself. Thank God we live only 15 minutes from each other. But let me tell you, I am exhausted with a capital E. So I am finally taking a little breather and relaxing some, the grandkids have been great, my grandson is 6 and he has been so confused as to where his mom was and to top things off, some low life stole his bike, he got it for his birthday in August and poor little guy, we came to his house and it was gone, his little heart broke. Grandpa got him a new one and we have a lock for this one and if we are going to be gone than it comes in the house. Geez how sad that someone has to steal a little boys bike. But all in all God has blessed us and is watching over us and taking care of us with his love. God Bless and will post when I can. Thank you all for your prayers.

Stressed and Wanting To Cry

2009-10-10T09:32:00.004-05:00

I know God doesnt give us more than we can handle and I thank him everyday for blessing my life. We live in an old 70 something mobile home, that needs alot of work. Every time we fix something another problem arises. We have this stupid Sweet Gum tree behind us and it is old and decaying, the branches fall everyday from this tree. Sometimes one will hit the top of our home and we have to get up there and patch the roof, well a big one hit last night and didnt realize how bad til this morning, it was strong enough it came through our ceiling and God thank you, if it would have come all the way through, my head would have been the target. I know I am blessed and I am luckier than some, I have a roof over my head and dont get me wrong, it is a nice home, but it is old and if you have ever lived in a mobile home, you know what water damage can do. There is so much going on in my life right now, my daughter has to go to Shreveport which is a 2 hour drive from here. She is scheduled for surgery to have her spleen removed, I am going to stay with her, she is scared and I need to be there for her. My grandkids are going to be watched by my husband and when he goes to work, my mother and father-in-law will stay with them. It should be only one night away from them. I am so angry at all of this, I want this cancer gone from my daughter so she can go on with her life, and I want to go on with mine too. I hang my head in shame, I fill guilty thinking about me. I love my daughter so much and I have faith in the Lord this cancer will be gone, I believe and the doctors too, once the spleen is gone the cancer is 99% gone, the spleen is where the cancer is. I keep praying that the lord will find a way for me and my husband to get out of this mobile home and into something nicer. And then I feel guilty when we dont have to worry about rent because we own this home and the land and there are so many people out there homeless and some not knowing where the rent money is going to come from. But I am at my limit and I am so angry and so stressed. I thank you for letting me vent and forgive me if I sound selfish. I know things will be better, I have faith in God and his plan, I just am tired and beaten down. I just want to sit and cry, but I have to stay strong for my daughter and my husband and those precious grandbabies, but sometimes I am tired of being strong.

Dont You Love Lantana?

2009-10-08T13:46:00.002-05:00

I love Lantana, it is drought tolerant and let me tell you with it being so dry in the summer here a drought tolerant plant is wonderful. But I have always loved lantana, this one started as a small plant from a single container and it just bursts with color and growth every year. I can cut it all the way back and transplant it and it just bounces right back. I love plants and flowers, but dont have alot of time to devote to there needs and having beautiful plants that are forgiving is for me.

My Roses

2009-10-07T12:22:00.004-05:00

This is the newest one, it has the most prettiest smell. Dont remember the name. It will bloom a dark pink and when it opens it will be a peach color. Just beautiful.

This one is the one my husband gave me 7 years ago on valentines day. It has been transplanted twice and it still is going strong. Sorry dont remember the name.

I just love roses.

Mums & Scarecrows

2009-10-07T12:19:00.002-05:00

Planted some mums in my hanging baskets and added cute little scarecrows to watch over them.

Fall Decorations

2009-10-05T16:03:00.002-05:00

Just a few fall decorations I did.

Prayers Please

2009-10-05T16:01:00.001-05:00

My daughter is going in for surgery to have her spleen removed the 14th, all your prayers are needed.

God Remains Faithful to You

2009-10-04T09:44:00.002-05:00

This is a faithful saying;

For if we died with Him,

We shall also live with Him.

If we endure,

We shall also reign with Him.

If we deny Him,

He also will deny us.

If we are faithless,

He remains faithful;

He cannot deny Himself.

2 Timothy 2:11-13

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Your faithfulness endures to all generations;

You established the earth, and it abides.

Psalm 119-90

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Through the Lord's mercies we are not consumed,

Because His compassions fail not.

They are new every morning;

Great is Your Faithfulness.

Lamentations 3:22-23

My Hummers

2009-10-03T22:29:00.002-05:00

I just love hummingbirds, I have 2 feeders I keep full for the little guys. Sometimes I will sit on the porch and just watch the show, I will get so many buzzing around fighting over the feeders. My granddaughter will just laugh at them as they go buzzing by her head. When the weather gets colder they will be gone til next year. What precious creatures.

Been Busy

2009-10-03T17:14:00.002-05:00

So much to do lately and trying to decorate for the autumn season. Been away from puter. Daughter had to go and have a ct scan done. She has been fighting Hodgkins Lymphoma for a few years now, her spleen is extremely enlarged and she will have to have it removed. So with that and taking care of the grandbabies and hubby, puter took a backseat. But I have faith in the heavenly father above that he will take care of me and my family and whatever he has planned for us ahead, we will get through it and he will be with us each step of the way. I have decorated some for the season.

Rain, Rain Go Away, Come Again Some Other Day

2009-09-25T07:59:00.003-05:00

I love the rain and appreciate its affect on my plants, but everyday for a week and half now is enough. My granddaughter who I watch while her mom works, has been singing the rain, rain go away song...lol. Just give me 1 good sunny day. Dont you just love the Fall season.

There Is A God

2009-09-20T09:17:00.003-05:00

I love this song by Trent Willmon, he is a country singer and how true. I go to this place every chance I get and When I hike to this rock platform and take a look around at the awsome view I am humbled, how can you look around at the pure beauty and majestic view, to look at all the wonderful things, the clouds in the sky, the way the sunshine beams through the clouds like rays...I call them angel rays. I can feel his presence in these places and I feel a shiver, and I know There is a GOD!.

Try and put your arms around
the 100 year old tree
Climb up on a horse
and let it run full speed
Take a look out at the world from 30,000 feet
on your next flight

Watch a flock of birds
against the morning sun
Close your eyes and listen
to the river run
Catch a firefly in your hand
or a raindrop on your tongue
That's right

Chorus:
There is a God
There is a God
There is a God
How much proof do you need?

Plant a seed and see
what comes out of the ground
Find the heartbeat on your baby's ultrasound
In a few years hear it laughing,
and don't it sound like a song?

Stop and think about
what you don't understand
Things like life and love
and how the world began
Hear the doctor say he can't explain it,
but the cancer is gone

Chorus:
There is a God
There is a God
There is a God
How much proof do you need?

Bridge:
Science says it's all just circumstance
That this whole world is just an accident
But if you want to shoot that theory down,
just take a look around

Oh just look around

Now there is a God
There is a God
Oh there is a God,
How much proof do you need?

Now, There is a God.

May God Bless all of You.

I Love Fall

2009-09-19T08:06:00.004-05:00

I just love the Fall season. I live in the south and the summers are great but after a blistering hot summer with temps in the 100s for weeks, Fall is a welcome change. The season is magical in itself, the leaves changing colors, the change in the temps. It is one of my favorite seasons. I made this wreath with dollar store flowers and scarecrow. I have a grapevine wreath that I change out for each season and holiday. This sweet scarecrow is welcoming the Fall season.

Patrick Swayze Dies

2009-09-15T08:18:00.002-05:00

Rest in Peace Patrick.

Shame, Shame On Kanye and Serena

2009-09-14T07:07:00.002-05:00

I am not a mtv watcher, nor am I a tennis fan. But seeing these 2 adults having what I can only call a temper tamtrum is unexcusable. Shame on Kanye for doing that to Taylor and Shame on Serena for doing her outburst to an official. You know when our children do things like that we give them a time out and if they continue with there bad behavior things are taken away from them or they are grounded. When are we going to have had enough with these entertainers and there outbursts and disrespect. The people and fans that buy the cds, that go to the sport matches and buy the merchandise that make these people famous and rich, so I feel they are accountable for there actions and if they act like spoiled brats they should be treated as such. An shame to Mtv, come on, Kanye has done this many times before and they still allow him access to the stage, seems like Mtv should be held accountable as well. Maybe if we boycott these people and stop buying there cds and going to there games, God has given these people there talents and to act in the manner they do is wrong, and all of what they have can be taken from them in a heartbeat. I felt so bad for Taylor Swift, shame,.

And Yet More Pics Of The Zoo

2009-09-07T09:31:00.002-05:00

More Zoo

2009-09-07T09:29:00.003-05:00

More From The Zoo

2009-09-07T09:24:00.003-05:00

This was a fun day, the 1st picture is a lioness, she was sleeping. the 2nd is an alligator, and the 3rd is coy I guess that is how you spell it, they were amazing, very big fish, you would throw some food pellets in there and they would swarm like bees, the grandkids just loved them.

A Day At The Zoo

2009-09-07T09:21:00.002-05:00

Miss Princess

2009-09-06T08:23:00.002-05:00

My beautiful granddaughter Trinity. She saw this disney princess dress and she was in aw. She held on to this dress all through the store as if it was gold. Doesnt she look beautiful. God has blessed us indeed.

Little Laker

2009-08-26T16:16:00.002-05:00

I used to be a huge Laker fan, well really a Shaq Fan, I collected all this Shaq stuff from when he was with the Magic to the Lakers. Well I have grown out of that and gave my Shaq jersey and hat to my grandson, doesnt he look cute.

My Husbands Ugly Chair Transformed

2009-08-26T16:12:00.003-05:00

My husband loves this ugly chair, yes that is red duck tape., He would not let me throw it away, it is from his younger days and well you know. So I asked if I could at least recover it and paint it, he said yes as long as it stayed masculine, not girly. So this is the finish result, and I am pleased with myself, this is my first project like this and it turned out pretty good, if I do say so myself. Now my husband has his chair and I can stand to have it in the livingroom.

A Cute Find

2009-08-26T16:09:00.002-05:00

I picked up this cute little bottle at the thrift store. Dont know what to do with it yet, so for now it is sitting on my table. I think it is just so cute.

Trash to Treasure Bottles

2009-08-26T16:05:00.001-05:00

My husband drinks these Gold Peak ice tea in these bottles that I liked the look of. So of course I saved them...to the bewilder look of my husband. But than again he is used to my little quirks. Anyway, I have been racking my brain as to what to do with them, vases?, then I remembered this little rectangle box I had picked up at a yard sale and brainstorm!!!!....I painted the box, put the bottles in it, and wouldnt you know I had 6 and they fit perfectly, they were made for each other. I wrapped a string of twine around the box,, tied a so so bow and added some dried flowers, tree branches and an old driftwood piece to the bottles and this is what I have. I like it, placed it on my table and place some rocks in front and I am pleased.

I Love These Hooks

2009-08-24T13:52:00.000-05:00

Have you tried these Command Hooks yet? I just love them. They come in alot of different varieties, colors and have alot of different weight options. The best part is they are so easy to take off the wall and no more holes. I am bad about changing things on the wall quite often, my husband laughs that he is getting used to coming home and finding things switched around at least twice a week...lol, I dont think it is that often. If you go to there site you can get up to 2.00 in coupons. Just click .Command Hooks

Psalms 115

2009-08-23T08:15:00.001-05:00

1 Not to us, O LORD, not to us,
but to your name goes all the glory
for your unfailing love and faithfulness.
2 Why let the nations say,
"Where is their God?"
3 Our God is in the heavens,
and he does as he wishes.
4 Their idols are merely things of silver and gold,
shaped by human hands.
5 They have mouths but cannot speak,
and eyes but cannot see.
6 They have ears but cannot hear,
and noses but cannot smell.
7 They have hands but cannot feel,
and feet but cannot walk,
and throats but cannot make a sound.
8 And those who make idols are just like them,
as are all who trust in them.

9 O Israel, trust the LORD!
He is your helper and your shield.
10 O priests, descendants of Aaron, trust the LORD!
He is your helper and your shield.
11 All you who fear the LORD, trust the LORD!
He is your helper and your shield.

12 The LORD remembers us and will bless us.
He will bless the people of Israel
and bless the priests, the descendants of Aaron.
13 He will bless those who fear the LORD,
both great and lowly.

14 May the LORD richly bless
both you and your children.
15 May you be blessed by the LORD,
who made heaven and earth.
16 The heavens belong to the LORD,
but he has given the earth to all humanity.
17 The dead cannot sing praises to the LORD,
for they have gone into the silence of the grave.
18 But we can praise the LORD
both now and forever!

Praise the LORD!

Psalms 113

2009-08-23T08:14:00.000-05:00

1 Praise the LORD!

Yes, give praise, O servants of the LORD.
Praise the name of the LORD!
2 Blessed be the name of the LORD
now and forever.
3 Everywhere—from east to west—
praise the name of the LORD.
4 For the LORD is high above the nations;
his glory is higher than the heavens.

5 Who can be compared with the LORD our God,
who is enthroned on high?
6 He stoops to look down
on heaven and on earth.
7 He lifts the poor from the dust
and the needy from the garbage dump.
8 He sets them among princes,
even the princes of his own people!
9 He gives the childless woman a family,
making her a happy mother.

Praise the LORD!

Another Week Gone

2009-08-22T13:15:00.001-05:00

Seems like the days are going by too fast lately, although the closer it gets to Fall the happier I am. Been busy this week with my grandsons birthday and school starting. His mom is having a party for him at this waterpark, he is so excited. School started on the 14th here and he started the 1st grade. His mom took him the first day and she said I will walk you to your classroom, he said "you dont have to mom, I can do it by myself", ahhhhh, how fast they grow up. His bus drops him off at the end of my street, I watch him for his mom why she works, so we had it arranged for the bus to drop him off here, I used to stand at the end of the road and wait for the bus, but he has asked if I can not do that, he can walk to my house from there. Well I can sit on my porch and watch the bus and him so I let him have this one. Otherwise I would have to decline. So sad that our kids are targets of lowlifes and we have to try and protect them as much as we can. He is 6 years old now and I wont tell him this, but he is still my little man.

Questions and More Questions???

2009-08-18T09:47:00.002-05:00

The past few days have felt like a movie mystery only I am in it. I have for years tryed to find information about my father. I knew he died in Mexico and buried somewhere in El Paso. Well I finally or should say my daughter found the cemetery. Mgills Pauper Cemetery in El Paso. Well that wasnt the end, I ended up talking with my Aunt Wanda in Wisconsin. I was born in Madison, Wisconsin in 1959, my grandparents owned a farm in Lodi, Wi. We left Wisconsin in 1963 to go to Florida and I lost touch with all of them after that. Well my grandfather is passed away and my grandmother is 99 and in a retirement home. I have always had questions about my dad and it seemed like I wasnt getting all the answers. I love my mom with all my heart, but I always felt she was keeping something from me. She told me once that she thought there was a half brother and sister somewhere out there. My dad had remarried a woman named Beverly and they had 2 children. Beverly passed away and the kids were put up for adoption. Well I have recently been in touch with my half sister Jan, she lives in Wisconsin. She was very young when her mother passed away and our father had left and died in 1967. So she had no knowledge about having another sister and brother. When I got in touch with Aunt Wanda, she had mentioned that I had a half sister and brother and that the half sister had found her and was wanting the same information about our father as I did. I have been emailing my half sister and sharing information back and forth. There has always been a cloud of mystery surrounding my fathers death. He was in Juaerz Mexico and died there, beaten and somehow he ended up buried in a paupers cememtery in El Paso. According to Jan the only way they identified the body were through tatooes, well I asked my mother and she said when she knew my dad, he had none. Now that isnt saying he didnt acquire them later on. But he supposedly had no id on him and the tatooes were the only identification. Mystery, questions.???????? I know 1967 was not as progressed as we are now and I know my dad wasnt a person of class or anything. But what I dont understand is how can someone be buried without identification and then later identified through tatooes, who identified him? My grandmother I know is the answer, but she is so old that her memories are not clear. She had become concerned about my father several years after he had already passed, unknown to her though, she had contacted my mom and asked if she knew or had seen him, my mom hadnt of course. So she my grandmother had contacted a congressman and somehow this congressman had found where my father was. My grandmother had wanted his body sent to Wisconsin to be buried in his hometown, but was told it would cost 1000. and that was alot of money to my grandmother back then and she couldnt afford it, they also told her that if she did have the body shipped to her, it would be in a box and she wouldnt be able to open it?????????? I have been searching for answers to questions about my dad for along time now and everytime I get 1 question answered it seems like 5 more questions pop up. It feels like I am watching a Mystery movie only that I am in it........ughhhhhhhh

John 14:12-15

2009-08-16T08:51:00.002-05:00

The truth is, anyone who believes in Me will do the same works I have done, and even greater works, because I am going to be with the Father. You can ask for anything in My name, and I will do it, because the work of the Son brings glory to the Father. Yes, ask anything in my name, and I will do it! If you love Me, obey My commandments.

Philippians 2:9-11

2009-08-16T08:48:00.002-05:00

God raised Him up to the heights of heaven and gave Him a name that is above every other name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow...and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Matthew 28:18-20

2009-08-16T08:43:00.002-05:00

I have been given complete authority in heaven and on earth. Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this; I am with you always, even to the end of the age.

My Thoughts

2009-08-13T11:55:00.002-05:00

All of this debate over the health care reform is frustrating and trying to understand what is in it is a task in itself. Now I am not saying I am for it or against it, I dont have enough facts to decide. All I hear are people complaining about it and the town hall fights and arguments. But what is sad to me is the majority of people against it and all fired up are the ones who have health insurance. How about some discussion about the people out there who dont have any kind of health coverage at all. Whether they cant afford the insurance rates or if they dont qualify for medicaid. Now I am about sick hearing all of these people complaining and pointing fingers at people who have less than they do. I am a hard working American, and my husband too. I have worked hard all of my life, yes I have made credit mistakes that have hurt me. But I pay my bills, I take care of my house, I provide for my children. I grew up poor and I know there are alot of people out there that can relate to what I am saying. We are not trash, we are not wanting a bailout. We are honest, hardworking people who sad to say live paycheck to paycheck. And by paycheck I mean you work 40 or more hours a week for minium wage or if you get lucky you make alittle bit more than minium wage. But that paycheck is already gone before payday even gets there. You are trying to juggle what bills to pay, of course you take the priorties first, the rent, electric, gas, your car insurance and if you get lucky you may have enough over to splurge on oh lets say a treat at mcdonalds or go and splurge on something at walmart. I dont want people to feel sorry for me, because I dont. And I am tired of the ones who look there noses down at me, I see that alot of them are in the same boat as me right now. Me and my husband are hardworkers and from time to time, we have had to apply for foodstamps, do I feel bad about that, I did at first, but seeing your children with food in there bellies is enough to squash that. Do we abuse the situation, NO...when our situation changes...we dont use them. But it helps and unless you have been in my shoes or the shoes of the single mothers with babies crying for food, than you have no right to point your fingers at me or look your nose down at me. I pay taxes too, they take taxes out of our pay just as they do you. As for the health insurance, thats a laugh. We cant afford health insurance, the lowest I have found was like 300 a month and that was just for 1 person. And if I could afford that, give up electricity or rent, than you have a deductible of 500 or more and that is another problem. And for medicaid...hahahaha...that is a laugh, me and my husband dont qualify for that, you have to be pregnant or disabled or 65 to get medicare. So what do we do when one of us gets sick, well unless it is a life threatening situation, you either try home remedies or go to a clinic. And let me tell you the care you get at some of these clinics are a laugh, you do not get the care like you would if you had insurance. Now I know there are people out there who abuse the system and that saddens me and makes me angry. But there are alot of people out there like me who are not expecting a bailout, but would like to be able to have insurance that is affordable, that doesnt mean we have to give up rent or electricity to afford it. I may not live in a palace or drive 2 cars, I dont have credit cards and I dont have all the new electronics. I work hard, I live in a trailer, not the best looking in the world, it has its problems. But it is clean, my yard is nice, I work hard at making it a nice place. My daughter is grown now with 2 kids of her own. She is working at a hospital and going to school to become a nurse, she is a good mom and she is working to better her life so she can give more to her children. I have pushed her to get a career, to become better than me and I know she will do the same for her children. But doing all of this she is also dealing with Hodgkins Lymphoma...a cancer that attacks your lymp nodes. She has been through chemo and for a brief time we thought the cancer was gone, but it has reared its ugly head and she cant afford insurance, if she did have insurance most of them wouldnt cover the cancer because it is considered a pre-existing disease. So she has medicaid and let me tell you she had to fight to get that, and she has so many doctor visits she is allowed a year...well 2 trips to the cancer place, seeing her oncologist and then to other places they send her for petscans and biopsys..well those visits are running out fast. The cancer place has a program where they meet her needs based on her income. I feel if she had decent insurance coverage, the cancer would be gone because they would have worked harder for her. Now some of you dont understand that, but let me tell you the millions of those out there like me who are in the same boat as me, they understand where I am coming from. I would love for there to be a health reform, I dont know if I want the government handling it, but I dont know enough about what is in the reform to make an opinion. So until you can walk a mile in my shoes, dont sit there and down me or call me trash or pretend to even care. The waitress or waiter that serves you and your family, who works his or her butt off to provide you good care so that you may leave a generous tip, or that maid that keeps your room clean, empties your trash, picks up after you, who works there butt off so that you can come back to a nice clean room, these people and others who work jobs that are back breaking and unappreciated, minium wage jobs so you can enjoy, are the ones who go home and worry thereselves to sleep wondering how they are going to meet there rent or where they are going to find a way to buy there babies new shoes or even food in there bellies. I know I sound bitter, but I am not, I am just tired and fed up with all of these holier than though people who are griping and complaining about there precious tax dollars going to the under privileged. I have a good life, I have wonderful, loving family who are there for me and visa versa. I feel for the people who have lost there jobs, there homes and there 2 cars, but in the same breath, they are finding out what I live. My God will provide for me and I give thanks to him everyday. I laugh at all of these people out there trying to live more frugally...I have been doing that for as long as I can remember. I dont know what Obama is going to do, I pray that he will do what is best for me and mine, but in reality what politician out there has not promised something only to forget those promises after they are elected. Sorry if this post offends some people, but maybe people will look at all of the honest, hardworking people of this country alittle different and remember that we all are Americans. God Bless all of you.

Giving Thanks to My Heavenly Father

2009-08-03T14:23:00.003-05:00

I just want to take a moment and give thanks to God. My husband was suppose to start work back in the first part of June and we have been waiting for that phone call and I can tell you our faith was put to the test and although we were blessed with a wonderful family that has helped us finicially, we are the type of people who dont like to rely on others to pay our way. With the grace of God he has guided us and pointed us in the direction he knows is best for us. So heavenly father I thank you and I praise you for your grace and blessings and I pray for all the others out there needing your guidance and help. In the name of our Savior, Jesus Christ...Amen

My Dads Final Resting Place

2009-08-03T11:42:00.003-05:00

I dont remember much about my dad, I was little when he left. I have always wanted to know something about him, I have seen 2 pictures, but neither where very good. My daughter was doing some research and found some relatives still living in Wisconsin. That is where I am from, we moved to Florida in 63. I found out I have a half brother and sister. My uncles son is going to send us some pictures of my dad. My mother has told me that my dad went to Mexico, Juarez and was beaten there by the police...there is still some questions as to what really happened, but we may never get the answers. Anyways I have been told that they shipped his body across the border to El Paso, Texas...I have searched for any info of where he may be buried. I finally found that he was buried at McGills Paupers Cemetery in El Paso. He was buried in a potters grave. I dont know why this bothers me but it does. I know from what my family has told me, he was an alcholic and he could get abusive, he had a temper. But although he had his problems, he never missed a holiday to send his mother a card. I just need to know something about who he was, not just the bad part, but the good too. How sad to be killed in a foreign country and then not to be buried in your home state, my grandmother at the time couldnt afford the 1000 to have his body shipped to Wisconsin. And they even told her that there would be a could chance that the body they sent, may or may not be my dad. I am looking forward to seeing the pictures of my dad. Here are some pictures of McGills Paupers Cemetery.

Matthew 11:28-29

2009-08-02T09:18:00.001-05:00

Come to Me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you. Let Me teach you, because I am humble and gentle, and you will find rest for your souls.

Psalm 32;7-8

2009-08-02T09:16:00.001-05:00

You are my hiding place; You protect me from trouble. You surround me with songs of victory. The Lord says, "I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you."

A Gift from my Daughter

2009-08-02T09:07:00.002-05:00

I just love this little chair, my daughter got this for me. It adorns my wall...it is so primitive and country...

Miss Trinity

2009-08-02T09:05:00.002-05:00

This is Miss Trin....she is posing with her diego doll and after eating a popsicle. She is an angel.

Clouds

2009-08-02T09:02:00.002-05:00

I love taking pictures of the clouds and lately We have been blessed with much needed rain.