MUCH OBLIGED!

A thank you is in order!

But...........I don't have a clue "who" to thank. (or whom if you are a grammatical stickler)

I have narrowed it down to a blog reader.* https://dotsydetails.blogspot.com/2026/07/happy-birtthday-usa.html

as i mentioned What a Wonderful World in my July 4, 2026 blog as a fave state song. 

I even sang it with my youngest grand child as Louis Armstrong sang in the background. "Oh Yea!"

She couldn't be the source of my gift as she has no media connections!

Regardless, I am "Much Obliged" as Daddy would say! "Oh Yea!"

*Gift Giver---Please leave a comment with name, initials or unknown blog reader!

Know I am a grateful recipient! "Oh Yea!"

JOURNAL JOTTINGS!

WOW!

Words 

Of 

Wisdom Needed!

5 words or less could help!

Bobby A. quoting 5 words from "Crazy Ada"---"Oh, just forget about it." Sometimes that can be the "best" advice! When taken with the intent to quit "stewing" about things you can't change or don't mount to a hill of beans, forgetting, as to let go, can help. 

Pithy with a Punch!

A need for this age-related + memory-loss lady.

 

Fewer words with deeper truths to remember. 

Think.....Peace Giving. (John 14:27)

GOD'S GRACE

KEEPS PACE

WITH WHAT WE FACE! (Buddy A.)

GOD'S GRACE.....

I EMBRACE....

TO GUIDE MY PACE. (DAL)

Praying.....Rein me in LORD, away from distractions and busyness, to love you more and serve others well!

LOVE GOD, SERVE OTHERS! AUGUST 25, 2026

DOLLY PARTON died yesterday, August 25, 2026!

A lady who lived out Mark 12:30 as she, 

"Loved the Lord your (her) God with all your (her) heart, with all your (her) soul, with all your (her) mind, and with all your (her) strength......" and served others well (1 Peter 4:10) (Emphasis, mine)

Serving family, friends and others was a reflection of her faith.

A true reflection of her love for the LORD!

LOCATION! LOCATION!! LOCATION!!

Some treks to the doctor's office are more pleasurable when the medical personnel give you tips on where to eat afterwards! 

Think Coffee Cup Cafe in Clyde, NC.

"It makes the medicine go down---- in the most delightful well!" 

(A Spoonful of Sugar)

Aging can be wonderful! (or not) 

How one approaches it is key! 

Leaning into the LORD who sustains you is the best approach especially when a biopsy is on the radar! 

(Isaiah 46:4)

RECYCLED BLESSINGS1

Blessings in a mailbox, on the front porch, in a FedEx truck, in a text or email, on a doorknob or a voicemail or a hug on a back row pew are but a few ways my spiritual sisters support me! Even a recycled card from a hometown chum.

What a fellowship! What a joy divine!

There is no better way to find mutual Christian support than a shared devotion to the principles of God's word than by spiritual communion through the gifting of prayer and words of encouragement, verse by verse. So grateful for prayers for my brother! 

It's truly a Thankful Thursday!

Acts 2:42: "They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer."

1 Corinthians 1:9: "God is faithful, who has called you into fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord."

Galatians 6:2: "Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way, you will fulfill the law of Christ."

Hebrews 10:24-25: "And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching."

Ephesians 4:3: "Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace."

Philippians 2:1-2: "Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind."

1 John 1:7: "But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin."

Blessings from fellowship---connected by God's Son, Jesus Christ our LORD!

13 LETTER WORDS!

AI showed me the most commonly used 13 letter words in English. 

Who cares?.....you probably ask. 

I, being fixated as I am on words, counted the list to find that 1/4 of said words included ended in s. Plurals no less. In my opinion that's a cop-out. Superfluous and needless.

The 13 letter word I'm obsessing on this morning was on my Word-A-Day calendar. Unputdownable.

Engrossing or riveting, usually in reference to a book

My focus then began with Bible in hand opened to the book of Ezra. Ezra means help, helper and strength. (Hebrew 'azar--aid protect, support) Azaryahu = Yahweh Helps. I need help to put down things not needed, aka fear, worry & self-protection. Self anything.

Bible in one hand and chocolate in the other.

Which one should be unputdownable?

May the LORD stir up my spirit to put down chocolate things of the world but not my Bible.

God's Word is unputdownable!

BIRDS! BIRDS!! BIRDS!!!

A bird lover resides here! Hubby tends and feeds his birds well! Some even swoop in and out as if to remind him more food is needed.

So grateful for this poster from JA.

On the 5th day, God created birds. (Genesis 1:20)

Birds teach us the beauty of simple living as they often work together to care for their families!

Obviously our Heavenly Father uses hubby as part of His divine provision to feed His birds (Matthew 6:26)

Allow God to use you!

As the temps cool!

"CHOOSE-DAY" TUESDAY!

A text from sweet friend JA had me thinking of all the best things to choose for this Tuesday.

Admittedly, I had to choose to quit complaining first so all the joy could spring forth!

Choose love, joy, peace, kindness, goodness and gratitude❣️

In a nutshell....

CHOOSE JESUS!*

*A reminder I see daily in my prayer room!

HOPE -FILLED LIFE!

Hope---as an acronym or acrostic?? Does the linguistics matter?

Regardless of the etymology for hope; hope involves wait.

Think a positive expectancy even in difficult situations. Optimistic!

Note "holding" as verb (Present Participle/Gerund) indicates an on-going action. That's what hope is......on-going!

As I often say.......Enough said!

55 "BER-SARRY YEARS" & COUNTING!

"Whom God hath joined together".......

.....let no man put asunder!

A big thanks for the above text from JoLynn to all the texts, cards & calls from family and friends with lots of memories----from the Greystone Inn where they would hang our napkins on the back of our chairs if we left the table, to boat rides and golf carts to the swoosh of desending on ice-cold sliding Rock. Some of the calls included "Ber-sarry" singing which had us smiling and remembering the "old days.

A BIG thanks to all❣️