Saturday, January 6, 2024

have a question

 I am wanting to change my blog name,  but not want to loose the followers that I currently have


Gators, chapter is closed, and has needed updated for a bit now, just wasn't ready.  However God has been working on me, that that chapter is closed.  

DO I need to make a new blog and import or can I change the name ?    Any help will be appreciated

Pray a word a day

 Pray a word a day

Day 1 Goodness






Day 2 Change




Day 3 Together




Day 4 Enlarge




Day 5 Creativity




Day 6 Persistence


Saturday, December 23, 2023

The Candy Cane

 


Look at the Candy Cane

What do you see?

Stripes that are red

Like the blood shed for me

White is for my Savior,

Who's sinless and pure!

"J" is for Jesus My Lord, that's for sure!

Turn it around,

And a staff you will see.

Jesus my shepherd

Was born for Me!

Many years ago, a candy maker wanted to make a candy at Christmas time,

that would serve as a witness to his Christian faith.

He wanted to incorporate several symbols for the birth, ministry,

and death of Jesus. He began with a stick of pure white hard candy;

white to symbolize the Virgin Birth and the sinless nature of Jesus;

hard to symbolize the solid rock, the foundation of the Church;

firmness to represent the promise of God.

The candymaker made the candy in the form of a "J"

to represent the name of Jesus, who came to earth as our Savior.

He thought it could also represent the staff of the Good Shepherd,

with which he reached down into the ditches of the world to lift out

the fallen lambs who, like all sheep, have gone astray.

Thinking that the candy was somewhat plain, the candymaker,

stained it with red stripes. He used three small stripes,

to show the stripes of the scourging Jesus received,

by which we are healed. The large red stripe was for the

blood shed by Christ on the cross so that we could have the

promise of eternal life. Unfortunately, the candy became known,

as a candy cane - a meaningless decoration seen at Christmas time.

But the true meaning is still there for those who have,

eyes to see and ears to hear.

 


Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Thanksgiving eve

 HAPPY THANKSGIVING

if you will be traveling please drive safely, if you get sleepy, stop and walk around your family would like you there not going to your funeral.     Please do not drink and drive, your life is at risk along with that innocent person you hit and killed.

I used to make pies with mom on this day, that has sure been hard.  If you have your grandparents, parents tell them you love them and its not good bye, it's "I'll see you later, never be too busy to talk to them, go and visit, or take to lunch.  When they are gone it will never be the same,

Enjoy the memories being made and cherish them always


To the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ! Amen.




Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Tuesday 4 Thankful

 

Thankful

 Hello friends and welcome to Tonis Tuesday 4

Thanksgiving Day is about here. Let's talk about the holiday and thankfulness.

1. Whether you are from the USA or not, thankfulness is beneficial to a nation and people.  Is it a natural thing for you to think of being thankful or is it something you must be reminded about?  Its a natural thing, we always have something to be thankful for


2.  Plymouth Plantation is the site of the original settlement and everything is authentic to the 1600's including how they speak.    Have you been to Plymouth Rock?   How about the Plymouth Plantation (yes that is the proper spelling). Would you like to go visit these places? What places are you thankful for having seen?   I haven't been to either place, but on my bucket list.  I have seen the Alamo, and the 7 missions around San Antonio,  St. Augustine FL, St Louis Archway, Petrified Forest, Superstitious Mountain, Grand Ole Opry,  Builtmore house,  Myrtle Beach, Gulf Coast, Pacific Ocean, Smokey Mountains, (the list could go on forever)


3. Do you tune into the Macy's Parade ?  YES its a tradition!   This year my cousin will be marching in the parade, from Texas Tech University (Great job going band, and ABI)


4. What will you be eating on Thanksgiving Day this year?  traditional meal,               Turkey, ham, stuffing green bean casserole, deviled eggs, mashed potatoes with giblet              gravy, rolls, cranberry, pies. After lunch we play games, with the kids, then              exchange names for Christmas.

Monday, October 23, 2023

Linking up with Tuesday 4


Automobiles

 Hey there... welcome to Toni Taddeo's Tuesday 4.

We rely on cars to get just about everywhere today, so maybe we should talk about them a bit. Okay?

1. What is the earliest car you remember your family owning? Do you recall the color or the plate number?
2. What does your states license plate look like? Do you like it?
3. What color is your car now?
4. Did you have a car as a teenager?   If yes, what kind was it?

1.  Mom and dad had a 1963 GMC pick up they said it was nothing but a lemon (they got rid of it when I was 5 or 6 *born in 67*  I do not recall the tag#












 What does your states tag look like?
This is the newest tag it a scissor tail fly catcher *state bird*

this is a sample of my car tags as I am disabled














also have this so if I ride with anybody else in another vehicle













3.  What color is my car now?

























4.  Did you have a car as a teenager? what color was it?
I did it was a 1967 baby blue Ford Mustang.  Wasn't a convertible but man did those old cars have some long hoods
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around my yard

The asters are so pretty this year








painted ladies were loving the sweet flowers








another painted lady








even the grasshoppers were enjoying the sweetness








common buckeye, she opened her wings pretty for me









even a monarch







what do you see around your yard?