WISE WORDS!!
Live your life in such a way that when you die other people cry and you rejoice!
Sunday, June 21, 2026
Monday, June 15, 2026
BIGFOOT SEARCH PARTY!
A true search to look for clues to see if BIGFOOT is REAL!
The hunt begins with bag to hold clues found, binoculars, a magnifying glass and a whistle to alert the leader when a clue was discovered.
Hmmm....some are not afraid but others not so sure!
A big thanks to Poppy for the best pix.
Sunday, June 14, 2026
HOORAY! HOORAY!!......TODAY'S THE DAY...
JLK....our youngest grandson is 8 today!
The celebration began with a song from his grandparents and a Star Wars Secrets of the Troopers book from Amber and playing with his chickens!
Continuing soon to celebrate with Jack who is 8!@ Deep Creek pavilion to eat pizza and cake.
Friday, June 12, 2026
FRIDAY FOCUS WITH TRUST!
Worry is the problem! (Philippians 4:6)
1) Go to God through His Word!
*ODK had a birthday thrust of joy as all the patrons of Haywood 209 Cafe sang "Happy Birthday" to him and the stage sent him off with a slice of coconut cake "on the house" to honor his 19th!
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
CHOOSEDAY!
ChooseDay! I love the play on words for Tuesday!*
... as for me and my house, will serve the Lord."(Joshua 24:14)
It has me thinking about Biblical choices to be considered.
Think---love, joy, peace, patience, kindness. As the picture hanging in my prayer room reminds me, "Choose this day whom you shall serve.....
... as for me and my house, will serve the Lord."(Joshua 24:14)
On this ChooseDay, let us choose what is right. (Job 34:4)
*Thanks to friend Renee for the ChooseDay text this morning!
Monday, June 8, 2026
ABIDING IN CHRIST!
Apart from Christ we can do nothing.
A fruitful life is an overflow of one who abides.
As my grandson, Nathan said,--- "no root = no fruit" so water your roots with His goodness and grace!
Monday Musings appropriate to begin the week!
Saturday, June 6, 2026
FAREWELL HIGH SCHOOL!
What a special time for many school events occur in the month of May----especially for high school seniors!
Senior Walk from Main St. to Everett St.-------
Baccalaureate Service w/ family lunch after----
Senior Drive-by from Everett St. to Main---
Say Farewell to High School but don't forget those final weeks. 
Keep them close to your heart as you go out into the world of young adulthood!
A powerful principle for all approaching adulthood (with its times of confusion or difficulty making decisions) comes from God's Word in James 1:5.
"If any lack wisdom, let him ask of God......and it will be given to him."
Think seek divine guidance after leaving high school!
Friday, June 5, 2026
ODK MATRICULATES TO WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY!
Grandson Owen's Swain High School Events ended last night. 
The ceremony itself opened with prayer delivered by one of the top 5 academic class leaders followed by the SCHS Vocal Ensemble singing Psalm 86! 
According to his first-grade brother, he became a "graduator."
Even Mr. Mike and wife brought blessings!
The Maroon Devils commencement began with the SHS Concert Band playing "Pomp and Circumstance" and the Star Spangled Banner, as all rose from their concrete stadium seats covered in sunshine!
When I thought it couldn't get any better than that, the valedictorian delivered an encouraging charge to all her classmates to remember the old as well as embrace the new as practicing righteousness and serving others in their future as cited from God's Word, Romans 12:2:
Do Not conform anymore to the patterns of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then, you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--His good, pleasing and perfect will.
I so agree with her choice of Scripture.
Mindset is key when young adults go forth in today's world.
Think matriculating.
Not only did each graduate receive a diploma but a Bible as well!
Fireworks and tossing their mortarboards ended the night with a BANG!
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
S.I.S.
S.I.S.----each of you. Listen up!
Struggles Increase Strength.....for those who suffer according to God's will. There is a point; His point.
Joni Erickson Tada, whose suffering season of disability will last a life time, shared once on a JoniandFriends Video of the time she had voiced these words from her soul---Tired, weary, collapsed, heavy, sad and defeated. Not voiced as a prayer. Yet, 30ish minutes later she felt a brightness in her chest as if God had answered what she hadn't even known was a prayer. She saw this as evidence (Isaiah 40:29) that God gives power to the faint and to those who have no might, He increases strength.
In The Way of The Wildflower,* Ruth Chou Simons stated, "It's grace that suffering isn't purposeless" (p. 110) and "It's grace when things don't happen according to my plan but happen for my good."
(p. 111)
Psalm 72 says, "God will deliver the needy who cry out"!
"Find Strength in Struggle."
Cry out, S.I.S.----Loud and Clear!!
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
BEST BOOK REVIEW!
Is a book worthy of a great review? How does one remember?
Usually my faves are filled with jottings on almost every page.
This book has no jottings---just lots of post-its!
Why?
Because the pictures are as exquisite as the words are
"spot-on".....and it was a gift from a dear friend who knows both my heart and my needs.
As it says in the book, "The gospel binds our hearts together to a lifeline of grace!" (p.123)
A book worthy of a GREAT review both visually and with incredible
word choices anchored in Scripture.
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