FINALLY FRIDAY

You know everyone is preparing for something, here along the east coast they are preparing for the hurricane, but have they prepared to meet Jesus, some are so worried about preparing about all the physical things, but no one is concerned where they will spend eternity, this is something that needs to be taken care of, we are not to expect tomorrow, only today, so today is the day of salvation.


I thank God I have prepared, for my home in heaven, it is secured, and promised, no need to work out preparations any more.

I went Thursday and had my hair cut and styled, I am very happy with it, so easy
to care for now, it still looks good today after an evening in the wind.

We had a good time yesterday with my friend, she brought her 89 year old dad with her, so him and brother Chuck had a good visit too, I really enjoyed our time spent.

Then last evening about dusk, we went down to the river, and did some shrimping and fishing, we did not catch any fish, and stayed until after 10 pm, but did catch more shrimp, we are about set for our fishing bait now, and when they get bigger we will get them for the table, my dh loves shrimp, me not so much ,I do love using them for bait though, seems almost anything will bite at them. But not last night, not even a nibble, not sure why, we had incoming tides and then outgoing tides, so just not sure. But any how, we had a good time of sweet fellowship and togetherness, it was so quiet and serene listening to the waves slap the dock, and the breeze blowing, just a good night.

Hope you have a very blessed weekend, and I am so happy that Jesus is passing by here, instead of Irene, his smile on us once again is so worth our praise.

Thankful Thursday

SPREAD THE GOOD NEWS !! CATCH A MULTITUDE !!
SHOW SOME LOVE !!
SPREAD THE GOOD NEWS !! CATCH A MULTITUDE !! SHOW SOME LOVE !!


Matthew 4:19

><((((º> ¸.·´¯`·.¸¸><((((º>¸.·´¯`·.¸¸><((((º> ¸.·´¯`·.¸¸><((((º>

"Come, follow Me," Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men."

><((((º> ¸.·´¯`·.¸¸><((((º>¸.·´¯`·.¸¸><((((º> ¸.·´¯`·.¸¸><((((º>



That pretty well says it all, I am a fishers of men, are you???

Trusting Tuesday

Every successful person has a painful story.

Every painful story has a successful ending.
Accept the pain and get ready for success.

2 Samuel 22:3 "The God of my rock; in him will I trust: he is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my saviour; thou savest me from violence.
Psalm 9:10 "And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee."
Psalm 25:20 "O keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in thee."

There are over 74 verses that have trust in them, and many others that have trusted, trusting, in them, God put a great deal of importance in trusting him, I know now,
and it has not always been so, but, as you mature as a Christian, God shows you
things, and you learn and grow in his grace, I have learned through the years to
trust the lord with my life, ever part of my life, not just some areas, but all areas.
Once I learned that he is so much more capable to care for me than I am, then I
did not have trouble placing my trust in God.
He is such an awesome father, he loves me so very much, he cares for me just
like I was an only child, you have heard that song and I just love it. It is true too.
This has been some busy times, and I have been on the go so much, and had
very little time to devote to my blog, but I do hope it will change, and I can get
back to writing often, and sharing my experiences with all of you.
May we all put Christ first in our life, and let him lead our walk daily, and always
tell some one we pass by, about what Jesus did for us. God bless you my friends
this wonderful day in August, and may the end of August bring many blessings.

The Holy alphabet

A lthough things are not perfect
B ecause of trial or pain
C ontinue in thanksgiving
D o not begin to blame
E ven when the times are hard
F ierce winds are bound to blow
G od is forever able
H old on to what you know
I magine life without His love
J oy would cease to be
K eep thanking Him for all the things
L ove imparts to thee
M ove out of 'Camp Complaining'
N o weapon that is known
O n earth can yield the power
P raise can do alone
Q uit looking at the future
R edeem the time at hand
S tart every day with worship
To 'thank' is a command
U ntil we see Him coming
V ictorious in the sky
W e'll run the race with gratitude
X alting God most high
Y es, there'll be good times and yes some will be bad, but...
Z ion waits in glory...where none are ever sad!

The shortest distance between a problem and a solution
is the distance between your knees and the floor.
The one who kneels to the Lord can stand up to anything.
Love and peace be with you forever, Amen.

Have a very blessed day, and remember Jesus loves
you, and so do I.  Look to HIM for ALL things. Romans 8:28
Blessed Are Those Who Have One Hand Held By GOD,

and The Other Hand Held By A Friend!! ♥

~Monday's Message~

Luke 6:37 "Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:"

This got me thinking how quick we are to judge folks around us, folks we are
suppose to love, and protect, and stand by. Shame on us, God commands us
to love our neighbor as ourself, it is hard to love our neighbor if we are judging
them, and picking them apart. I have seen this over and over, and usually it is
those who are not doing a thing for Christ, that are so quick to judge those who
are busy about the fathers business. I read this below many years ago, and it
truly got me thinking, let us lift each other up before the lord, pray ye one for
another, and love the brethren. Read and see who foolish folks can be.

A PASTOR'S RESUME


A church was in need of a pastor for some time but was having trouble getting one; but not because pastors weren't applying, but because the congregation always seemed to find fault with the pastors. Most pastors were rejected when the people just read the résumé. Some didn't have enough experience, some too much, some not enough education, some too much and so on.

One day a board member, who was getting very tired of this, decided to do something. So the next Sunday, he got up in the pulpit and announced that he had another résumé to share with the congregation. Most of them sat back, folded their arms and began to listen; ready to see what faults they could find on the new applicant. The board member began to read and the résumé went like this...

"Dear church members; I am writing to apply for position as your pastor. My experience is more along the lines of evangelist but I believe I could fill your position adequately. I've never attended any bible school per say but I have a lot of field experience. I don't have a degree on my wall, or a wall for that matter; I've traveled around most of my life, renting and doing odd jobs to support myself and preaching wherever I was invited; churches, streets, even jails. As a matter of fact, I've been thrown in jail several times and been involved in a few public squabbles. I've been accused of being anti-semantic, anti-authority and causing disturbances almost everywhere I go. But I did have a few conversions to Christianity during my ministry as well as a few healings. Thank you for considering my application."

Most of the people looked up at the deacon with smirks of condemnation while others chuckled out loud. One man stood up and still laughing asked the deacon,

"Does this guy actually expect us to seriously consider him for our pastor? Just what's this fellow's name any way?"

The deacon replied that the letter was signed -

The Apostle Paul

You could have heard a pin drop.
Author unknown.

~Splendid Saturday~

Please forgive me for not posting more often, I have been super busy, and
have not time to post much these days, perhaps our load will lighten soon,
then I can get back to posting and reading the blogs as I love to do. I do visit
some blogs but never can seem to get to all I want to, my prayers are with
you, and if I can be of any help, just email me. Have a very blessed day.

Keep us in your prayers, tomorrow will be the last Sunday going to Waycross,
GA to preach,  We have enjoyed our time spent there for these 3 Sundays, and
thank them all for being so generous and loving toward us.

You have a very blessed Saturday and Sunday, and hope to be up and
posting again real soon. Hugs

Wednesday's Wisdom
Psalm 23:2-3 "He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside

the still waters." 3."He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths
of righteousness for his name's sake".

When we are exhausted, and all our strength has run out, we are on the edge of
burn out, we need to have our souls restored.  But who can restore our souls?
Only the One who will lead us beside still waters! The Lord is our
Shepherd. He alone can fully bring the nourishment and the
replenishment that we need. Yet why do we sometimes find it so hard
to set aside time to be with him? Could it be that we keep our
lives so busy that we miss out on the one thing that matters most?

God has shown me time and time again, that being with him restores
my soul and heart like no one else can.  He forgives me, and gives me
nourishment and refreshment from places on high, he reinvigorates me
with his very presence and gives power to serve him more effectively.
I am so happy I have such a mighty force to go to, to get restored in time
of troubles, in times when I am weak, oh Lord help me to come to you
first, and not try to do all on my own. We love you and give you all
the praise and honor that is due you, and only you.

How you like a new recipe now? It has been a while since I posted any
good things here. So Enjoy.

Bacon Wrapped Tater Tots
These sound so good!

Heaven help us...LOL!

1/2 bag frozen tater tots, about 40 pieces
1 pound sliced, lean bacon, about 20 slices

Preheat oven to 425.
Cut bacon strips in half making 2 equal size pieces, about 4 inches
each. Place a tater tot on the end of the half-strip of bacon and roll
it around the tot, slightly overlapping by 1/2 inch. Cut off any
excess bacon. Pierce with a toothpick and place bacon wrapped tot on a
baking sheet. Bake until the bacon is crispy, about 15-20 minutes.

ADDED NOTE:
Soak toothpicks in a bowl of water
before sticking into the tots and hot oven.

(Saturday Serving The Lord)

Good after noon, what a great day we had, we went visiting for over
3 hours, I am kinda sad because we did not see any one saved, but we
sure planted lots of the Word.
We covered about 7 different roads, and I do not know how many people
we visited, give tracts and give them the gospel, praise God for his hand
of mercy on us. No dogs attacked, no one was real rude or ugly, it was a
good time of visiting, and sharing the Gospel with others.

We are off to Waycross, Georgia again tomorrow; my dear husband is
preaching and I do pray that others will join in too, it is a very small church,
and the pastor is on vacation, we are filling in last week, this week, and
next week. I miss teaching my teen girls too, will be happy when we get
back to our own church. But when married to a preacher I never know when
we will be in our church or in another one, he gets to preach in lots of
places, and I am happy, for he would be miserable if he did not preach. So
pray for us, and pray that some one will be saved tomorrow.

I have this song to share with you, it is one of my favorites, and really
tells how I do feel, and I truly want to always have a servants heart.
God bless you my friends, and thank you for stopping by and posting as
so many of you do, Have a very blessed Saturday. Hugs

A Servants Heart


Chorus
I want a servants heart
And I will gladly bear the markings
Of one held captive yet free
Not my will but thine
For Lord in your own time
Only you can make a servants heart

He compels me to go
But I would rather stay
He sent me a valley
Once again today
My self determined will
Keeps tearing me apart
But when the works completed
I'll have a servants heart

More and more Lord I see
There's a work I must do
Father may you find me faithful
Trusting only you
Take all that I have been
There, your will to start
And then I'll serve no other master
with this servants heart

Think It Does Not Matter Republician
Or Democrat?? Read and Weep..

History Lesson on Your Social Security Card

Just in case some of you young whippersnappers (& some older ones) didn't know this.
It's easy to check out, if you don't believe it. Be sure and show it to your family
And friends. They need a little history lesson on what's what and it doesn't matter
Whether you are Democrat or Republican. Facts are Facts.

Social Security Cards up until the 1980sexpressly stated the number and
Card were not to be used for identification purposes. Since nearly everyone in the
United States now has a number, it became convenient to use it anyway and the
Message, NOT FOR IDENTIFICATION, was removed.


Our Social Security
Franklin Roosevelt, a Democrat, introduced the Social
Security (FICA) Program. He promised:

1.) That participation in the Program would be
Completely voluntary,
No longer Voluntary
2.) That the participants would only have to pay
1% of the first $1,400 of their annual

Incomes into the Program,
Now 7.65%
On the first $90,000

3.) That the money the participants elected to put
Into the Program would be deductible from
Their income for tax purposes each year,

No longer tax deductible
4.) That the money the participants put into the
Independent 'Trust Fund' rather than into the
General operating fund, and therefore,would
Only be used to fund the Social Security
Retirement Program, and no other
Government program, and,
Under Johnson the money was moved to
The General Fund and Spent

5.) That the annuity payments to the retirees would never be taxed

As income.
Under Clinton & Gore
Up to 85% of your Social Security can be Taxed
Since many of us have paid into FICA for years and are
Now receiving a Social Security check every month --
And then finding that we are getting taxed on 85% of
The money we paid to the Federal government to 'put
Away -- you may be interested in the following:
------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ----

Q: Which Political Party took Social Security from the
Independent 'Trust Fund' and put it into the
General fund so that Congress could spend it?
A: It was Lyndon Johnson and the democratically
Controlled House and Senate.
------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --
Q: Which Political Party eliminated the income tax
Deduction for Social Security (FICA) withholding?
A: The Democratic Party.
------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- -----

Q: Which Political Party started taxing Social
Security annuities?
A: The Democratic Party, with Al Gorecasting the
tie-breaking' deciding vote as President of the
Senate, while he was Vice President of the US
------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- -

Q: Which Political Party decided to start
Giving annuity payments to immigrants?

AND MY FAVORITE:
A: That's right!
Jimmy Carter and the Democratic Party.
Immigrants moved into this country,and at age 65,
Began to receive Social Security payments! The
Democratic Party gave these payments to them,
Even though they never paid a dime into it!
------------ -- ------------ --------- ----- ------------ --------- ---------

Then, after violating the original contract (FICA),
The Democrats turn around and tell you that the Republicans want
To take your Social Security away!
And the worst part about it is uninformed citizens believe it!
If enough people receive this, maybe a seed of
Awareness will be planted and maybe changes will
Evolve.
But it's worth a try.
How many people can YOU tell about this?

God Is So Good

I am reminiscing this morning, and thinking of this past week, how much work and love went into the VBS, and could not help but think back when we were first saved, and worked in the bus ministry, there were so very many blessings, and then my husband was called to preach, and he claimed this verse in 1976, long before it ever became a verse that everyone knew.  He seen how God worked in the bus ministry, and how he added every week, we eventually we hit 100 riders, and had to split the bus route up. That was a sad day, but then we realized what God had in store for us.  wow I published and lost the whole post, my my not sure what happened, I been working on this for an hour too, sorry if you are reading this now, I am trying to finish it now too. Bear with me please.

Wow now to remember all I had written, guess maybe God did not want that published, or Satan is really attacking because someone would be blessed.

God truly blessed through the years, and when my dear husband claimed the verse in 1 Chronicles 4:10 "And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep [me] from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested".
He really did not know the impact God would make in his life, He indeed enlarged our coast, God has blessed us so many times, and with each move it has been hard, we would learn to love those we were with, then God would move us to another location,  we have been from Miami to Denver, to Virginia to New York back to Florida, some places my husband was Bus Director in his youth, then God called him to pastor, and and to evangelize, God give him the ability, the power, the money and strength to go from state to state and preach the gospel, then he planted us in Georgia, where he was pastor for 14 years, the past few years since he resigned his church has been a whirl wind, he preaches sometimes 3 times a week, and God is using him in many areas, it is a blessing to be part of this life God has chiseled out for us, I never dreamed when young we would of seen and did so much. We have never went hungry or had our bills not paid, God has always been a constant in our life, we may tire in the work, but certainly never tire of the work, this is what God almighty called us to do, we were willing to go, we were willing to live for him, and he surely has blessed our life. I could not had any more if were a money making rich girl, I am blessed and rich in the family of God, and heir with Jesus Christ, and Kings kid, it just does not get any better than that. I have written this today because God had someone who needed it, I certainly pray it has encouraged some one, and that you can see by my testimony that God makes promises and he always keeps them. He will never leave you or forsake you, he is the best father any one could ever have. I hope he blesses you today, and that you will give him your all, and trust me you will never be sorry.