Wednesday, March 5, 2025

WISDOM WINKS!

WISDOM, My One Word for 2025 needs to come from Biblical truth along with understanding and retention. 
Thus, the winks this week. Pithy. Pertinent. Cited.
Julie Andrews singing "Do-Re Mi" reminds us, "Let's start at the very beginning, A very good place to start"....Reading starts with A-B-C...
Wisdom starts with A-W-E! 
Let all the earth fear the Lord; let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him. (Psalm 33:8)
Awe & Worship of God help one gain His wisdom.

WINKS 
  • Careful of the words you speak....they are an overflow from your heart. 
  • WISDOM walks with intentionality at each step. 
  • Your checkbook will tell you what you worship. (Billy Graham)
A BiG wink--True wisdom comes from God's Word!

Monday, March 3, 2025

NO WANDERING IN WISDOM

A WISDOM Walk is intentional!
God has shown me that sometimes I need to trek away from the chaos  and head to the calm. 
My actual path.............
The terrain was a little rough/tough but so were the thoughts bombarding my brain. But God had me there for a reason.......to reflect and gain wisdom for upcoming decisions. Not to just sit and be still to hear His voice but to walk closely with Him in all areas of life......to find the narrow road that leads to wisdom.
Today's Jesus Calling entry stated those very points. 
  • God loves me for who I am, not for what I do. 
  • Walk closely with Him each moment. 
  • Discern His voice. 
  • Listen for His directives. 
My sheep know my voice and follow me wherever I lead. (John 10:4)

WOW = Words Of Wisdom from His word NOT my wandering guilt laden thoughts!

Sunday, March 2, 2025

HERE COMES THE BRIDE!

Saturday's Blessing....even if it was Livestream.
A beautiful bride. An awestruck groom.
A sanctuary filled with answered prayers.


Here comes the bride.....
.........There goes the family.
A beautiful event, orchestrated by God!

Saturday, February 22, 2025

SATURDAY SHORT!

Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. (James 4:8)

Key Prepositions all about Him---IN, ON, FOR.
Pair with verbs as needed.....even if it's not Saturday!

TRUST! RELY! WAIT! BELIEVE! REJOICE! RELAX!


Monday, February 17, 2025

MEANDERING MONDAY!!

The actual meandering took place last week but it took awhile for me to load the video.
 The sound,................... which I'm still trying to get,
.........is what calmed me on my most recent meandering!

Friday, February 14, 2025

SWEETEST GIFT!

Sometimes "bearing with one another in love" (Ephesians 4:2) 
can be the sweetest gift one can give;
To a needy loved one,
To a stranger, 
To a friend,
To a spouse of 56 years, 6 months & 5 days.

At our house, I am the recipient as hubby is more than my Uber, chief cook and bottle washer. He gives up his time to care for me.....even searching our town when I have a food hankering.
Think shortbread cookies.
Today, I get to look forward to homemade short bread cookie used to create a "Pink Cadillac" ice cream sandwich with soft-serve vanilla ice cream and homemade jam.Then frozen..... 
A pink and red delight for Valentine's Day.

Pink Cadillac, Voted Best in North Carolina for Ice Cream Sandwiches-YELP

The sweetest gift given by the "Sweetest Gift Giver" in NC.

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

PRAYER PLACES!

I have "plopped" for prayer in many places!
The phone table at 2211 with a party line, though I'm not sure of many prayers in those early years.
Hospital rooms as I visited others. 
Homes and porches of many friends and funerals.
Church pews, as I attended weddings.
Fireside @ Camp Loucon, Lake Junaluska, Pinecrest and the Cove.

In Hungary it was in a field of sunflowers.
In Ukraine it was by the river at Kompas Park between sessions with kids.
In Antalya, Turkey it was on a sandy beach on the Mediterranean coast between speaking times at a Biblical conference under the guise, for safety, of a business leadership event.

In the mountains of Tlapia, Mexico, a cloth was over my head.
In Costa Rica it was on a train bench in the rain forest.
In Honolulu, Hawaii it was seated on boat ride to the USS Arizona with a snarky, pushy line-breaker. I had to pray for forgiveness for my attitude.
In my "Prayer Chair," in our Tennessee home, often occupied by a grand. 
During this season, with "final" move to NC, I can plop on a large prayer chair, stretch out on a bed, kneel on a floor pillow or stand and look out an eastern view of the mountains because this home has a "prayer room"....... A PERFECT PLOPPING PLACE!

 What a view for worship..... a worthy place to plop and pray for all those devoted to prayer. (Colossians 4:2)!

Saturday, February 8, 2025

ROADSIDE REVELATION!

Movement is important........think critical for me........ during this new season of building needed muscle mass.
Often that requires exploring new places to peak my interest.
Recently that required a drive to the boonies. "

There in the scrub of small trees and tall grasses were 8 important words for all to remember!

Thursday, February 6, 2025

THANK YOU IN ANY LANGUAGE!

TRUE GRATITUDE FLOWS FROM A GRATEFUL HEART!

Hungarian

SIGN LANGUAGE


SPANISH


TURKISH

UKRAINIAN


YIDDISH



GREEK


Eternal thank you to the "Alpha and Omega....the One who was and is and is to come!" (Revelation 1:8)

WORTH REPEATING...............TRUE GRATITUDE FLOWS FROM A GRATEFUL HEART!
REGARDLESS OF THE LANGUAGE!

Wednesday, February 5, 2025

FELLOWSHIP / BEYOND FRIENDSHIP!

Abide in the Lord (the vine) love one another.
Y'all-ianity--a community of believers. Folks who love one another "in Christ" 
Southern speak of sorts, created by Pastor Buddy. 
Y'all-ianity that rolls off the tongue and flows from the heart..
Fellowship beyond friendship!