WOW!! Labor Day Already

It seems that it was just Spring, now Summer is almost over,
where has this time gone? I seem to get farther and farther 
away daily, I just cannot keep up any more.

Please pray for my friend Pat Miller, she is a long time friend
who has just been diagnosed with lung cancer, she had breast
cancer 3 years ago, and has been cancer free until now, this is
such a shock to us all, keep them in your prayers, wonderful, godly people., been serving the lord for so many years. May the will of God be done in their life.

We have been very busy here, and seems it is one thing right after another going on here too. Last Wednesday our water pump went out, for our well. Come to find out it was not installed right and it is now at the bottom of the well, lol a dear friend and his son come and put so much time in helping Chuck get this fixed, we bought a new pump and finally Friday evening we had water again. You know you really do not know how much water you use until it is not running freely from the tap.
We did manage though, with the help of God giving us some wisdom on how to live without running water. We got water from the creek to flush our toilets, had some bottle water to drink, and Chuck went and got a big container of water from town to use for dishes, so we did manage, but there is nothing like turning your faucet on and having water run freely, I thank God for his ways, and how he brings others into your life to help in a time of crisis, we can never praise him enough.

I had a wonderful birthday Saturday, with so many well wishes and cards and my dh took me to eat at Olive Garden, oh my it is such good food, I got some more turquoise jewelry too beautiful two strand of beads and earrings to match. It was a good day for turning 40, LOL yeah right, but most days I do feel 40, except when my RA is acting up. I recently had two shots put in my arm that I have suffered with for months now, it seems to help, and I had some therapy also, I do the exercises daily too it really helps. So that about brings you up to date with me and mine, keep us in your prayers, and I am sorry I do not get here much any more, I want to take a day where I can visit your blogs again, and make comments, I do miss this, I love blogging but time does not always permit it.
So until next time, Be loved, Be friendly, and Be blessed. ♥

Another Fabulous day in the house of the lord, it still gives me goose bumps thinking of some of the things our Pastor preached on, and in Choir practice we sang Fill my Cup Lord, and mine sure got filled yesterday, It was good being in the house of the lord with his people. Our Choir is coming right along will start singing in two weeks. 

We came home to have our youngest daughter and her husband to fix a wonderful steak dinner for us, had such a sweet time of fellowship too, pray for my grandson Justin, he broke his foot and he is a basketball player and sure will miss being out on the court playing, pray it will heal correctly and quickly. 
Today is a new day, what will we do for Jesus today? hum, ans we will do something, let us make it a time to glorify him in all we do, everywhere we go, and in all we say, let us praise God. 
I leave you today with these words: Ps 30:12 To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever. 

Be blessed and be a blessing

Each time is see a rainbow in the sky I think of when I first was saved, I read so diligently, and I found out about how God made this covenant with Noah, it just amazed me, how God in all his wonder would take time to tell Noah about the rainbow in the sky, since then I have learned about many wonders and miracles God has created and God has given to us, as his children. I soon learned that there is no private interpretation either, that the word is given freely and for all to understand. When I told my dh what I had found in the Bible I was so excited to share with him, he laughed and said Oh I knew that, I read that a long time ago, lol it was fresh to me, and exciting, and we as Christians should always be excited about His word, from time to time we get indifferent, and loose our enthusiasm over all the marvelous things that God have so freely given to us.
Take time today, to look around you, and see all that God has created just for you, to enjoy, to excite you, to make you alive and know that He is God.. Only our heavenly Father could make such a perfect environment for us humans to live in, then give us all the wonderful beauty about us to see, to feel, and to experience in our daily lives. Thank you Father for giving to me the most wonderful gift of life, salvation, the new birth, the wonder of it all still amazes me. 
This is going to be another busy week, we are starting a Family Revival tomorrow at our church, Brother Max Alderman will be the evangelist preaching, and his wife will have part too. on Thursday night she will share and teach the women of our church, that will be amazing I am sure. If you are in or around Hilliard, Florida, stop by and visit with us, First Avenue Baptist Church , 7 PM nightly, I am looking forward to this time in growing in the lord. You know your church is only as strong as your weakest family.
Be blessed and be a blessing to those around you, Sorry I do not keep up with my blog as before, perhaps soon I will be able too, I do miss you all and reading your blogs too. 

With all the bad news in the world, let us sing praises to God, for his everlasting love and devotion to his children,
 we know he holds our future in his hands, and no matter how bad things look around us, 
He is still God, and will take care of his own. If you are not one of his children you can be; he is just a prayer away,
simply know that Jesus is God manifested in the flesh, who left heaven to be born of virgin and to die on a old
rugged cross, that precious blood he shed on the cross made the payment for our sin debt, one we could never 
pay ourself. He died that day, was buried in a borrowed tomb (for he knew he would not be in there long) then 
the best part is he arose on the thrid day, and is sitting at the right hand of God once again, he will come again 
for his children, we will go to meet him in the air, and forever be with him, now is a wonderful aim for your life.
Just ask him to forgive your sin, and come into your heart, let him be lord of your life. 
I made that decision long ago, and it was forever settled in heaven, my name is written in the Lamb's book of life.
I do pray that your is too. 

Isa 40:31  But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

This is Amazing...It is no wonder there are scriptural references to the eagle! I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I did. And, no there is no wonder the bald eagle has such a significant symbolism to our country. What hope!!!!

When it rains, most birds head for shelter; the eagle is the only bird that, in order to avoid the rain, starts flying above the clouds...

An amazing tidbit about the Eagle's eyesight: The eagle can probably identify a rabbit moving almost a mile away.

That means that an eagle flying at an altitude of 1000 feet over open country could spot prey over an area of almost 3 square miles from a fixed position.

No wonder God wants us to spread our wings and soar with eagles.  I hope you enjoy this information as much as I did, the eagle is a spectacular bird, God knew what he was saying and when he made it in comparison with us.

God Bless all who share this.

Magnificent Monday

Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men. Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away. For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall. For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence. (Proverbs 4:14-17 KJV)


I see so many running with the crowds of today, God told us Christians to come out from among them and be ye separate, and that is exactly what he means, he did not tell us hob nob with the world to get them to come to Christ, we are to set a standard, and to show the world Christ did make a difference in our life, there fore he will make a difference in their life also. I saw this verse on another blog, an thought how very fitting for what I wanted to say today.


If you are truly a child of God, born again by the payment that Jesus Christ made by dying on the cross, then you have an obligation to serve him, to obey his word, and to live a godly life that points to Christ. Trust me, I was in the world, lived 30 years in that ugly nasty world, but when I accepted Jesus as my saviour he changed my life, he showed me the biblical way to live as a child of the king, and I did a complete turn around. You could not entice me with any thing this world has to offer, I am forever settled in heaven, my name is written down in glory., and I am one happy woman who loves the lord. 


I hope you will rejoice as a Christian, and do remember what that name means, it means Christ like, just in case some may of forgot. Have a very blessed day in serving him. 


Love in Christ, Barbara

God Blessing in spite of the storms...


Where to start, been a week since I updated, and so much has happened since then, I am still praising the lord, and thanking him for keeping his hand upon us. We had water come all the way up to the carport, but none in the house, thank you lord, some did get in my dh little blue car, and started coming in his shed, but no real damage, with water you never know, it has an unstoppable power that rages through where ever it may, some may loose faith, but I know God allows things to happen to us also, just like the lost world, it rains on the just and the unjust, one of my verses I remember now, and took it very serious this past week.  Mt 5:45  That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
Some times we just need to be reminded of this statement, even when we are in the will of God, doing his work we still may go through some things that are not very good, though very profitable to our spiritual being, this has been one of these times. Take a minute and pray for all those who have been so devastated with the flooding, the fires, and the earthquakes, to name a few, seem God is pouring his wrath out on America, how many of us are looking up and listening and then heeding his ways? I for one am, and know many who read this blog do too, we much not take a day for granted, but live like it is our last, doing all we can to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ.


We had a wonderful week so far, the church we been attending had services Tuesday evening, we went and were blessed by the wonderful and special singing, and preaching. Now yesterday being a holiday, I fixed a macaroni salad, hot dogs, and fresh tomatoes from our garden, although the water destroyed much of our garden we did have a few tomatoes left. Then last night went to a local church having services, and was blessed yet again, God word is true and does what it says, fills us with complete joy, and gladness, such simple verses can really touch your heart, and bring in joy ever lasting.


Today, staying inside, too hot to do much outside, still in the high 90's here, and the humidity is way high too, best place for old folks like us is inside. We may venture out later to pick up a few things needed, but not for long, I hope your Thursday is a good as mine, and you can say along with me, Praise God for his goodness and mercy upon me. Have a blessed day, and know Jesus loves you.

Wow I feel Like Noah


We have been hit hard by Tropical Storm Debby, we live in low lands and it has rained here since Sunday. Needless to say all I see is water, the only dry parcel in my yard is where the house is sitting, it was built up to set up. Here are some photos of the yard and surrounding road or should I say water ways. These were taken yesterday, and it has rained again all night so the water is deeper now too. Keep us in prayer please.

Where you see the grass there is now all water, no grass to be seen, except the septic tank hill.


Well here are today's photos, much worse water is deeper.

♥Sorry I have Been MIA♥


We have been super busy around here, with revivals and friends and such, just not much time left for the computer, I have some beautiful photos of our tomatoes, and some beautiful wild flowers that God has given to us to enjoy, my husband loves snapping pictures when ever he sees something pretty, so I am going to share them with you today.
We are good, and we are getting strength back daily. I give God all the glory for everything that is done in our life.

Ponder On This One...


YOU TOOK MY PARKING SPACE AT CHURCH 


This should wake us up, change our ways, and touch our heart 


One day, a man went to visit a church, He got there early, parked his car and got out. Another car pulled up near the driver got out and said, " I always park there! You took my place!" 


The visitor went inside for Sunday School, found an empty seat and sat down. A young lady from the church approached him and stated, "That's my seat! You took my place!" The visitor was somewhat distressed by this rude welcome, but said nothing. 


After Sunday School, the visitor went into the sanctuary and sat down. Another member walked up to him and said, " That's where I always sit! You took my place!" The visitor was even more troubled by this treatment, but still he said nothing. 


Later as the congregation was praying for Christ to dwell among them, the visitor stood up, and his appearance began to change. Horrible scars became visible on his hands and on his sandaled feet. Someone from the congregation noticed him and called out, "What happened to you?" The visitor replied, as his hat became a crown of thorns, and a tear fell from his eye, "I took your place."


Lets really think on this, it is sad some Christians are so shallow they allow this to happen. Every church seems to have one though. Have a blessed weekend, and try to be a blessing to those around you..