Wednesday, July 3, 2024

Happy Birthday America

Happy Birthday America This is a great song RIP Toby Keith

July 4 is celebrated because that's the day in 1776 when the country declared its freedom from British rule by signing the Declaration of Independence. True history buffs will know that only John Hancock penned his signature on July 4th. 248 yrs ago

July 4th isn't about all the fireworks, and hoopla, it is about our freedom. Our very freedom that 248 yrs is growing less and less each day. We as a nation need to bring God back, He is the only one that can fix the continuously growing issues with out country.

If you are going to be out celebrating the 4th please be safe, don't forget your pets, there are more pets lost during this time than any other, stay hydrated, wear loose and light weight clothing. Take lots of photos and make those memories count.

God Bless The Usa

Oh beautiful for heroes provedIn liberating strifeWho more than self, their country lovedAnd mercy more than life

America, America may God thy gold refine'Til all success be noblenessAnd every gain divined

And you know when I was in schoolWe used to sing it something like this, listen here

Oh beautiful, for spacious skiesFor amber waves of grainFor purple mountain majestiesAbove the fruited plain

But now wait a minute, I'm talking aboutAmerica, sweet AmericaYou know, God done shed his grace on theeHe crowned thy good, yes he did, in brotherhoodFrom sea to shining sea

You know, I wish I had somebody to help me sing this(America, America, God shed his grace on thee)America, I love you America, you seeMy God he done shed his grace on theeAnd you oughta love him for it'Cause he, he, he, he crowned thy goodHe told me he would, with brotherhood(From sea to shining Sea)Oh Lord, oh Lord, I thank you Lord(Shining sea)

Sunday, June 30, 2024

Yellow flowers

These sunflowers came up from the wild bird seeds that I feed the birds

Black eyed Susans

Plains Coreopsis

hope everyone is having a great summer so far. Here it has been in the upper 90's with heat index of 115 already, its TOO early for this heat. We do not usually see these temps until the end of July to middle of August. We have been dodging storms like crazy. THANK you Jesus for not letting us be hurt, or our places destroyed.

hope everyone has a blessed week ahead: stay hydrated, check your elderly neighbors, your pets and disabled neighbors

Thursday, May 30, 2024

thankful Thursday

Happy Thursday! I hope you all have had a blessed week, and that you were safe over the weekend. Saturday night, the town I do most of my shopping was torn up pretty bad by and Ef3/4 tornado. This town is only 19 miles from where I live, all I knew todo was to pray God's angels of protection around me and my pets, we didn't even get a rain drop. Thank you Lord for always being my shield in the storm.

This week I am thankful for no storms, my sister in VA she is such a blessing to me, and that my belt on my vehicle didn't break and leave me stranded on the road. For my Salvation, and that Jesus no matter the situation He is always there for me, believe me I keep my guardian angels busy. I am thankful for food in the cabinets, a/c for the warmer temps, dependable transportation, my friends, my sister in law who sends me daily devotionals now, for the longest time we didn't like each other. God is working miracles in/around me. I am thankful for the beautiful art work the Master gives me to photograph.

Please continue to pray for our country, the sick and afflicted, our little church 12 members, that we can grow, storms to stay away, my friend who has severe R/A in both arms is in so much pain, she has a complete knee surgery coming up also.

I hope and pray each of you have a blessed weekend and week ahead.

Sunday, May 19, 2024

Sunday Blessings

Happy Sonday all! I hope each and every one of you are having a blessed day in the Lord. I didn't make it to church this am, my alarm went off and I was so dizzy decided that it would not be safe for me to try to drive.

Here in the Midwest (OK) we are under severe thunderstorms after 10:30 I sure do not like those over night storms. I have been praying for al that were in the path of that awful Derecho, we had one hit here last Father's Day, they are as bad or worse than tornadoes.

got the yard mostly mowed, just in time for the next rain right now it is growing on average of 8" a week. Had a surprise helper show up to do the weed eating, that in itself is 1/2 days work. Having to start early to finish by 1pm then it gets too hot and muggy to be outside.

This is from Our Daily Bread devotional today

Making God Known

Bible in a Year :

Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb.

Revelation 7:10

Today's Scripture & Insight :

READ

A love for God and for people undergirds Kathryn’s Bible translating work. She rejoices when women in India come to a deeper understanding of Scripture, reading it in their mother tongue. She remarks that when they do, “They often start cheering or clapping. They read about Jesus, and they say, ‘Oh, wonderful!’ ”

Kathryn longs for more people to read the Scriptures in their own language. In this desire, she holds close to her heart the vision of the aging disciple John on the island of Patmos. Through the Spirit, God ushered him into the throne room of heaven, where he saw “a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb” (Revelation 7:9). All together they worshiped God, saying, “Salvation belongs to our God” (v. 10).

God continues to add to the great number of people praising Him. He uses not only the work of Bible translators and those praying for them, but also those who reach out to their neighbors in love with the good news of Jesus. We can rejoice in this joyful mission, marveling at how God will spark more people to join with the angels in saying, “Praise and glory and wisdom and thanks and honor and power and strength be to our God for ever and ever” (v. 12).

By: Amy Boucher Pye

Reflect & Pray

How do you see God spurring on people to praise and honor Him? How might He invite you to join in His mission of spreading the good news of Jesus?

Saving God, thank You for the gift of Jesus. Please help me to share Your wonderful love with others.

INSIGHT

The book of Revelation (in Greek apokalypsis) is considered apocalyptic literature - a term which today is often used to describe literature that portrays the end of the world. This is due to the graphic imagery of the prophecies contained in Revelation. However, apokalypsis means to "reveal, to unveil something that has been hidden." Primarily, the book of Revelation isn't about the end of the world; it's about Jesus, who's referred to as "the lamb" (See 5:6-13; 7: 9-17). This description also appears in John's gospel: "Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!" (1:29); "Look, the Lamb of God!" (v. 36).

Thursday, May 9, 2024

Thankful Thursday

May 9, 2024

Happy Thursday all. I am sorry I have been away of late, there has just been a whole lot of life thrown at me if if you follow me on FB you have seen the info.

Today, I am thankful for:

My salvation and knowing that God is always faithful.

That the tornadoes so far have passed us by only leaving us with heavy rain and wind. A/C, Dependable transportation, food in the cabinets, friends calling to check on me to make sure I am ok, finding a local country church that only has 12 people, yes that is correct, everybody is family.

I am grateful for my family, friends, my fur children loving me unconditionally.

Please join me in prayer for the following

Praying for our country,

all the sick and afflicted,

financial freedom,

growth of our lil church, music, preacher

Families reuniting,

My niece who lost a 2yr old baby unexpectedly Will post more on that later