Wonderful Wednesday

It has been a wonderful week, many things going on, we had a great service Sunday, and then Monday I went and had a routine blood drawn, I am on some medications that need to have tests every 3 months.
It has been all good for years, and gets to be bothersome at times, being I have to be fasting.


I have been getting a study together for our Mother's Day Banquet, they have asked me to speak, and I am very nervous, but then I always am, being in the lime light is not for me, I like doing behind the scenes, I guess from being a Pastor's wife for so many years, I always was behind him, and in most cases, except for a few exceptions, I do teach the teen girls at church ,and used to teach our ladies SS class when husband was pastor.   So keep me in your prayers, I thought I had the lesson the lord wanted then he scrambled it all and I knew it was not what he wanted me to teach on. So started again, on being beautiful for Thee. I pray that is it and as I study more things come to mind.


My middle daughter gave me this rose plant about 7 years ago for a Mother's day gift, I love smell of this gorgeous red rose, and now I have several all over our yard, this one usually gives a few blossoms a year but always gorgeous in the process. 


Our weather here is very warm and going into the 90's later on this week, our garden is doing great, and we are picking green beans and potatoes, he got an early start, and soon my Cauliflower will be ready for picking too. Here are a couple photos of our garden, both front and back, we have two small ones instead of one large one, easier to plant and keep up. 

Back Yard garden, bell peppers, sweet potatoes, tomatoes,
green beans, strawberry's, and peanuts.

Front Yard, squash, cukes, corn, potatoes, carrots, onions
Cauliflower, green beans.

So that is our wonderful garden and if it does well we will have

lots of veggies this year to put in our freezer. So hope you

have a wonderful Wednesday, and God bless each of you. 

Well the appointment with our oncologist went great, good news, he has healed very well the doc said, said he has done so much better than most patients, Chuck said AMEN thats my God...He asked if his voice comes and goes or is hoarse, nope, he still preaches strong and sings and all he ever did, the hand of God touched him no doubt in my mind. He still tires easy but is even getting stronger, praise God for his marvelous grace. Thank you all for praying so fervently for him.
God is still using him, He has led 12 folks to the lord in this past two weeks, praise God, and he will be preaching at our old church in Woodbine, GA tomorrow, Sunday, so anyone in that area come on and hear some good preaching.
I am doing pretty good, my arm is giving me a fit, not sure what it be but it hurts, will need to go get it checked out soon, part of getting older, just always something popping up.
Hope you all have a wonderful weekend, I pray that many souls will be saved tomorrow, and that your preacher will preach with boldness and clarity of speech. Be blessed and be a blessing.

Wonderful Wednesday 
















Well it has been some week here, Last Saturday my dh preached another funeral, he give an invitation and 10 precious souls were saved, Sunday was a wonderful, and two young boys were saved, then Monday he went and visited a man we been praying for since we first move here in 1997, he asked the man are you ready to get this settled? The man said yes with tears flowing down his face, he was gloriously saved, I am just thrilled at all the souls that have been saved lately.
My husband is healing well, and although his strength is not back full yet God gives him the grace to keep on keeping on, teaching, preaching and being the avid soul winner he always has been, God sure is good, and I ask that you pray for a dear friend of ours, he has Kidney cancer, Johnny Campbell, he is a well know Evangelist too goes by Johnny the Baptist, he had many hard decisions to make, and this sure is not a easy road to travel.
I have been doing pretty good too, working in our garden and teaching the teen girls at church, I have a few online ministries too I work at, getting the word out that is what it is all about, time is running short and we must be a witness wherever we go, the world is getting worse and worse and the only light in it is the light that shines from within God's people.
I am excited about today being prayer meeting night too, we always have prayer before services too, I do enjoy this, I have the bulletins ready with new prayer request too.
So is your Wednesday wonderful, if not look to the lord, he will give you something real special.
Do have a blessed day, and remember Jesus loves you and so do I. ♥

Sharing It Saturday, and WOW how inventive was this wonderful woman called Mother...


Stay at Home Mom is a generic term for a Research Associate in the field of Child 
Development and Human Relations:


A woman, renewing her driver's license at the County Clerk's office was asked by the woman recorder to state her occupation.


She hesitated, uncertain how to classify herself. "What I mean is," explained the recorder, "do you have a job or are you just a...?"
... 
"Of course I have a job," snapped the woman.


"I'm a Mom."


"We don't list 'Mom' as an occupation, "housewife covers it," said the recorder emphatically.


I forgot all about her story until one day..I found myself in the same situation, this time at our own Town Hall. The Clerk was obviously a career woman, poised, efficient and possessed of a high sounding title like, "Official Interrogator" or "Town Registrar." "What is your occupation?" she probed.


What made me say it? I do not know. The words simply popped out.


"I'm a Research Associate in the field of Child Development and Human Relations."


The clerk paused, ball-point pen frozen in midair and looked up as though she had not heard right. I repeated the title slowly emphasizing the most significant words. Then I stared with wonder as my pronouncement was written in bold, black ink on the official questionnaire.


"Might I ask," said the clerk with new interest, "just what you do in your field?"


Coolly, without any trace of fluster in my voice, I heard myself reply, "I have a continuing program of research, (what mother doesn't) in the laboratory and in the field, (normally I would have said indoors and out). I'm working for my Masters, (the whole darned family) and already have four credits (all daughters). Of course, the job is one of the most demanding in the humanities, (any mother care to disagree?) and I often work 14 hours a day, (24 is more like it). But the job is more challenging than most run-of-the-mill careers and the rewards are more of a satisfaction rather than just money."


There was an increasing note of respect in the clerk's voice as she completed the form, stood up and personally ushered me to the door.


As I drove into our driveway, buoyed up by my glamorous new career, I was greeted by my lab assistants -- ages 13, 7, and 3. Upstairs I could hear our new experimental model, (a 6 month old baby) in the child development program, testing out a new vocal pattern. I felt I had scored a beat on bureaucracy! And I had gone on the official records as someone more distinguished and indispensable to mankind than "just another Mom."
Motherhood! What a glorious career! Especially when there's a title on the door.


Does this make grandmothers "Senior Research Associates in the field of Child Development and Human Relations" and great grandmothers Executive Senior Research Associates"? I think so!!! I also think it makes Aunts "Associate Research Assistants.

~Wonderful Weekend~

So tell me how was your weekend?? 


We actually felt normal all weekend, horray praise God. 


Saturday I baked and cooked wonderful BBQ ribs they were so yummy too, just as they were done, some friends we had not seen in a while come by, so we were delighted we had dinner ready for them to join us, had a great time of fellowship. 
Oh yeah no Sauerkraut, had FF, carrots, and cukes with onion and vinegar, good meal and such a good time. 


Yesterday was great, I taught SS Jr girls and Teen girls we had a nice class, and all were so attentive, praise God I love it when they really listen, ,my dear husband was able to teach the men's class again too, and had a wonderful surprise he preached last night, was so good, about unity in the church, our church is very good about everyone working together, but some actually have brawls in the church, not good at all, everyone has some kind of heated moment but not constant bickering back and to, God is certainly not in the middle of that. It was his first time since his surgery too to preach, amen... 


So we had a good, tiring, and wonderful weekend; God's hand hath provided. No better way to start out a new week, than to be in the house of God doing what he called you to do. Please pray for some sick in our church, they need a healing hand upon them, several have some really serious problems too, pray if it be the will of God to heal them, he will, thank you a head of time, hope you all had a great weekend too, today is day of rest, after being sick for a while it feels good to feel good, amen.

He Is Not Here He Is Risen

My Blessings to each of you dear ladies that come and visit  my blog, we have a bond of fellowship online.
You all make this possible, I have many dear women online, and I thank God for each of you. I pray you have a wonderful Resurrection Day, have much love with church family, family and friends, God bless you.  

I was thinking about the various sounds I hear each morning when I step outside.
The birds chirping, the rooster up the road crowing, leaves being stirred by the squirrels and armadillos, so many sounds.

I often wonder what the sounds might have been on the day of Christ's Crucifixion.
I believe I can hear weeping, nails being hammered into the wood, and bodies of the three crosses. There was some shouting from men who were gambling and yelling over who would get Christ's robe as they threw the dice.
As the men sat in a circle around a fire, you could hear its crackling. A dog might of been barking, and maybe even a cat went howling through the city.
At Last, as Jesus gave up, and drew his last breath, you could hear him cry out, in a very loud voice, "Father Forgive them, they know not what they do!"
As Easter approaches let us all recall what happened  on the day Christ was crucified and then arouse three days later.
Were there sounds you could hear to associate you to that time in history?
Could you hear as well as see the stones being moved away from his grave? Could you hear Martha and Mary crying? How about Peter getting all upset over there being nothing in the tomb?
This special occasion has many sounds you didn't hear on any other day at that time of the season. As we get to Easter Sunrise Service, look into the sky as the sun begins to come over the trees. What do you hear? What do you see?
Again a very happy Easter to you, may the resurrection of Jesus be as real to you today and when you first heard  what he did for you. Now tell others, and be blessed.

"Resurrection Day"  My Tribute To My Lord Jesus Christ

He is not here For he has risen, as he said....
What a day that must of been,....

Satan thought he won the battle, but he added fuel to the fire, amen.

This is no doubt the most important day in a Christian's year. If Jesus would not of died on that old rugged cross, been buried, and rose again on the 3 day, what hope would be have.

Some worship other gods beside the one a true living God, and they are dead, how can a dead man help anyone, but Jesus is alive and sitting on the right hand of the Father making intercession for me, and for you if you are a saved person.

Easter is only mentioned once in the Bible, so I prefer to call the Sunday my Lord resurrected Resurrection Sunday, amen it is fitting. It is not about easter bunnies and little baby chicks, or even fancy new dresses and easter bonnets, that is all mere things of this world.

Many lost people come to our churches on Easter Sunday, and never enter one at any other time. I pray that some will be saved, and others get their heart right with God. May our pastors preach with clarity and boldness the true word of our living God.

~Resurrection Sunday, From God's own Word~
The scripture I am using is all in the Kings James Version of the Bible, Using John 20:1-31

1 The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre.
2 Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him.
3 Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came to the sepulchre.
4 So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre.
5 And he stooping down, and looking in, saw the linen clothes lying; yet went he not in.
6 Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie,
7 And the napkin, that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself.
8 Then went in also that other disciple, which came first to the sepulchre, and he saw, and believed.
9 For as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise again from the dead.
10 Then the disciples went away again unto their own home.
11 But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre,
12 And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.
13 And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith unto them, Because they have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid him.
14 And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus.
15 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away.
16 Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master.
17 Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.
18 Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that he had spoken these things unto her.
19 Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
20 And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord.
21 Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.
22 And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:
23 Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.
24 But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came.
25 The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe.
26 And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you.
27 Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing.
28 And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.
29 Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.
30 And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book:
31 But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.

Many of us have a hard time like Thomas did in trusting the Lord, and in believing all he has said, but being saved for over 30 years now, I have come to the point where I know I can trust in the Lord, and not to my own understanding, amen .

May you have a very blessed Easter, as we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and Saviour, would it not be a wonderful time to tell other about what he has did for you,. invite some one to church this Sunday, if you do they just may come, and may be saved. What a wonderful day it will be when my Jesus I shall see, when I look into his face the one who saved by his grace.

(Resurrection Rolls)


This sounds similar to the ressurection Cookies, but even more simple, would be fun to do with your children.
Ingredients:
1 can refrigerated crescent roll dough
8 large marshmallows
Melted butter
Cinnamon
Sugar

Directions:

Give each child one triangle shaped section of crescent roll. This represents the tomb.
Each child takes one marshmallow which represents the body of Christ.
Dip the marshmallow in the butter and roll in cinnamon and sugar mixture. This represents the oils and spices the body was anointed with upon burial.
Lay the marshmallow on the dough and carefully wrap it around the marshmallow.

Make sure all seams are pinched together well.
(Otherwise the marshmallow will "ooze" out of the seams)
Bake according to package directions.
Cool.

Break open the tomb and the body of Christ is no longer there!!
Celebrate God's love!

(Resurrection Cookies)

What a wonderful way to explore and share
the true meaning of Easter.

It is great fun for all the family and the cookies really are delicious.

Read the whole recipe before beginning...
try to do together Saturday night before Easter Sunday.

Preheat oven to 300 degrees

Ingredients:
1 cup whole pecans
Mixing bowl
3 egg whites
Wooden spoon
1 cup sugar
Bible
1 tsp. vinegar
Zipper baggy
1 pinch of salt
Wax paper
Cookie sheet
Tape

Place pecans in the baggy and let the children beat them
with the wooden spoon to break into small pieces.
Explain that after Jesus was arrested,
He was beaten by the Roman soldiers.
Read - John 19:1-3 to them

Let child smell the vinegar.
Put 1 tsp. into mixing bowl.
Explain that when Jesus was thirsty on the cross,
He was given vinegar to drink.
Read - John 19:28-30

Add egg whites to the vinegar.
Eggs represent life.
Explain that Jesus gave His life for our life.
Read - John 10:10-11

Sprinkle a little salt into each child's hand
let them taste it then brush the rest into the bowl.
Explain that represents the salty tears shed by Jesus followers,
and the bitterness of our own sin...
Read - Luke 23:27

So far the ingredients are not very appetizing.

Add 1 cup sugar.

Explain that the sweetest part of this story is
that Jesus died because He loves us.
He wants us to know and belong to Him.
Read - Psalm 34:8 and John 3:16

Beat with mixer on high speed for 11-15 minutes
until stiff peaks are formed.

Explain that the color white represents the purity in God's eyes
of those whose sins have been cleansed by Jesus.
Read - Isaiah 1:18 and John 3:1-3

Fold in broken nuts.
Drop by tsp.onto waxed paper-covered cookie sheet.
Explain that each mound represents the rocky tomb where Jesus body was laid.
Read - Matt. 27:65-66

Put cookies sheet in the oven.
Close door and turn oven OFF.
Give each child a piece of tape and seal the door.

Explain that Jesus tomb was sealed.
Read - Matt. 27:65-66

Go to bed !

Explain that they may feel sad to leave the cookies in the oven overnight.
Jesus followers were in despair when the tomb was sealed.
Read - John 16:20 and 22
On Resurrection Morning open the oven and give everyone a cookie !

Notice the cracked surface and take a bite.

The cookies are hollow !

On the first Resurrection Day Jesus followers were amazed
to find the tomb open and empty.
Read - Matt. 28:1-9

He Has Risen ! Hallelujah ! ! ! ! !
What a wonderful way to teach children about the risen Saviour...Hope you enjoy these with your family.




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Sharing it Sunday


Well here it is Sunday and we over slept, now you tell me Satan is not on a rampage, just unreal, so thought I would put this down for today, all is well here, and this just reminded me of somebody today. Be Blessed.


Fred Somebody, Thomas Everybody, Susan Anybody, and Joe Nobody were neighbors, but they were not like you and me. They were odd people and most difficult to understand. The way they lived was a shame.


All four belonged to the same church, but you would not have enjoyed worshipping with them.


EVERYBODY went fishing on Sunday or stayed home to visit with friends. ANYBODY wanted to worship but was afraid SOMEBODY wouldn’t speak to him. So guess who went to church – NOBODY.


Really, NOBODY was the only decent one of the four. NOBODY did the visitation. NOBODY worked on the church building.


Once they needed a Sunday school teacher. EVERYBODY thought ANYBODY would do it, and ANYBODY thought SOMEBODY would do it. And you know who did it? That’s exactly right – NOBODY!


It happened that a fifth neighbor (an unbeliever) moved into the area. EVERYBODY thought SOMEBODY should try to win him for Christ. ANYBODY could have made an effort. You probably know who finally won him: NOBODY!


This little parable brings to focus again the fact that each of us is personally responsible for God’s work. If we leave it for somebody or everybody or anybody, nobody will do it. Let’s work till Jesus comes!

Such a Marvelous Monday 

It is so pretty outside, such a bright sun shining, hurts your eyes. The fishing trip of my son and dh went really well, they caught about 17 Brim, so our freezer is doing well, and kinda bulging, (giggles)We had a great Sunday, Chuck got to teach the men a gain, the man who usually teaches is off on sick leave, he had a hip replacement, so they ask Chuck to do it, he is doing well, but spent too much time in the sun Saturday fishing, it took its toll on him, give him allergies again, and wore him out.

One of my students in SS give me a sitting hen, it is so cute, she knows I collect them and I thought that was so sweet of her, we did a good lesson on Elijah and the widow, I asked them how many of them would give their last morsel of food for a stranger, only one said well if God told me to I would, praise God for one right answer eh.
Last night one of our Missionary's came and preached, he was real good and did an allegory about fishermen, from Mark where Jesus called the men to be fishers of men. Was different and he compared the folks in churches with various fish, was interesting for sure. Never been compared to a fish before, heehee, oh well it takes all kinds.
Today we have been busy in the yard, watering the garden, and I was doing my potted plants with fresh dirt and moved some into the flower garden around my tree, we had put leaves in them to protect them from the cold and it did really good, they have a head start and are doing really good, have some new shoots coming up too. Chuck was blowing leaves and picking them up to put in his compost pile. Our garden is doing great, and my rose bushes are started to sprout too, we bought some climbing roses and put them by the fence, so hoping they do good, and bloom this year.
Well that is about all in my world for now, so what are you up to my blogging friends, share with us, and let us know how and what you are up to. Be blessed and be a blessing, God loves you.

God Just Keeps on Giving and Giving



Well another day, another weekend is upon us, we went out in the boat again yesterday, we caught 15 Brim, good size ones too;
and guess what? Give up? I caught the fishing pole Chuck lost in the River Monday, yeah, now only God can do something like that, 
I cast my line in the water, well it went to close to the boat so I was reeling in, when I brought up a line, I was trying to get it off my line when Chuck said, no, try and bring it in, it may be my pole, me of little faith said, I am sure, and WOW when I reeled it in his pole was attached to it, the hook and line still on it, but the fish had got away, we were amazed and said the lord had to do this, he must of wanted you to have that pole and reel. LOL Thought you would enjoy that little blessing. Stranger things have happened, been a while though.


Today we hit a few yard sales, we been looking for a cordless phone, we priced them at Wal Mart and they were from 28 to 50
dollars, the ones with answering machines on them; well today we
found one just like we been looking at and it was 3 dollars not 40.
Praise God the man said if it did not work to bring it back and he would give us our money back, well we brought it home and plugged it in, and great news, it works good, I have it all set up now, I hate the cord ones, our other cordless died, and so we had the cord one hooked up, love the cordless. We got a few other things too, was a good trip and good day.


Well it is a fabulous Friday, and I am back home, tired, but ate and now going to cook some lima beans and rice for supper, make some good ole corn bread too, yummy, is it supper yet, lol hope you all have a very blessed weekend, and know Jesus loves you and so do I.