Monday, December 1, 2025

TORN AND TATTERED!

Torn and Tattered. The way I feel some days!
Once belonging to F. Heron. Purchased by me in 1998(?) in Harley, England near Gatwick Airport. Diane A., JoLynn H. Pam Higg, and I were staying at Kevin's B&B near the antique shop. 
Reason for purchasing....Psalms prayers, Hymns of old & pictures similar the ones in Mama Davenport's KJV Bible.

I appreciated the wealth of wisdom therein.
 
God guides me with His counsel (wisdom TLB, wise advice, NIRV)....for me it is good to be near God
(Psalm 73:24a & 28:a)

Never torn and tattered but fresh and new each day.


Sunday, November 30, 2025

ADVENT: WORTHY OF NOTE!

For Christians, Advent is an important celebration of the four weeks leading up to Christmas and the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ! An advent wreath usually contains three purple, one pink and one white candle.
Today in North Carolina, Tennessee & Texas the first candle, a purple candle signifying hope, was lit by special people in special ways.
A Baptist Church in Bryson City, NC

An Evangelical Church in Memphis, TN
Isaiah 11:9
A Bible Church in Allen, Texas

Jesus is true God and true man are celebrations worthy of note in the Christian community of faith!  

Thursday, November 27, 2025

SCRIPTURE & HYMN OF GRATEFUL PRAISE!

SCRIPTURE & HYMN OF GRATEFUL PRAISE! 
Humming and praising as I go today!

But God....reminded me to start first with Him!
Psalm 100 it was---already bookmarked with a card from Joyce Ann!

My ESV Bible labels it A PSALM FOR GIVING THANKS!
  • Serve the Lord with gladness. Come into His presence with singing! (v. 2)
  • Enter His gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! (v.4a)
  • Give thanks to him; bless his name! (v.4b)

SCRIPTURE & HYMN OF GRATEFUL PRAISE 

Wednesday, November 26, 2025

IN EVERYTHING..GIVE THANKS!

IN EVERYTHING..GIVE THANKS!
4 words that say it all!

As today began, our horn of plenty, aka cornucopia from harvest days, was overflowing! 10 of family and friends coming for Thanksgiving. 
All sharing in the bounty of bringing and enjoying!
Daughter called..... sick....unable to come or make food. 
Jack has fever!
Owen unable to help us move furniture. 
Prayers needed for healing---comfort & strength! 
-4 coming. 
Run to store necessary to replenish with whatever's left on shelf.
Making do is what we'll do......delivering food to them too.

4 words that say it all!

IN EVERYTHING..........GIVE THANKS!

Tuesday, November 25, 2025

SENSORY GIFTS!

Vivid Imagery that evokes our 5 senses.....can often evoke all five & then wrap it with emotions, which one can even feel without touching!
That's what arrived at our door this past weekend! A timely gift as it will welcome others to our house for Thanksgiving!
An aromatic bouquet that touched my heart.
Beauty can be seen immediately along with reflections in the ornament. The earthy wiff/smell of the fresh evergreen is a close-up woodsy aroma. The velvety feel of the bright red bow invites fingers to stroke/touch it. When the door opens one hears the sound of ornaments "ringing" a welcome! Of the 5 senses, only taste is left. But this wreath has that covered as well with the nutcracker standing guard to remind us of taste of fresh nuts to be cracked waiting inside!

This sensory generous gift from our friends in the faith, Beth and Bill, has warmed our hearts and coaxed warm memories of so many Christmas Eves in the past! 
Thanks you! Thank you!! Thank you!!! (1Thessalonians 1:2)

Monday, November 24, 2025

GOD ORCHESTRATED PATHS CROSSING!

Have you ever met someone from Texas on your first week in a new state? (North Carolina) A new state for her as well! 
We sat right beside each other at the driver's license place making the long wait an adventure!
The next day, we ran into each other again at the Courthouse picking up our new tags. She unknowingly picked up the last "In God We Trust Plate." A choice that showed me our hearts were in the same place! 

One day Mr.Mike seated for a yummy lunch at Everett Street Diner---just the two of us-- not sure where our hubbies were. We both took home our left-overs--again, girl after my own heart! 

She visited our home for a "Molly" event. Larry and I visited her home overlooking Fontana Lake--blog readers have seen beautiful pictures she shared from there!

My first medical malady hit. Visitors were not to be part of my recovery!
She started praying and kept praying when more and more doctor appointments and hospital visits in far away places, became somewhat routine. She kept praying and texting----keeping up, even when I could not.
Recently, a "new to me", autographed devotional book, GOOD MORNING, God!, arrived; the author, Ginger Hurta, is a friend of hers! Daily entries "seem spot on."

Entering Thanksgiving week, today's entry certainly hit the spot for me!
Glory in His holy name, 
let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice!
(1 Chronicles 16:10)

Grateful for the Lord orchestrating our paths to cross! May we both continue to have hearts that rejoice in the Lord for His glory & the good of our friendship! Cathy G. and me!!

Sunday, November 23, 2025

SUNRISE SUNDAY TO SERENE SABBATH!!

What a begining to my day! 
A bIg thanks to Cathy G. for sharing.
She probably saw it yesterday from her mountain ridge over looking Fontana Lake! But I saw the pic as I started my Sabbath!
A SERENE SABBATH BEGINNING!

"Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you." (Isaiah 60:1)
Believers, lets awaken to God's call and reflect His light and Presence every step of the way to today!

More to come....probably tomorrow as we're headed to church and I won't be online after, if I want an extended serene Sabbath!

Thursday, November 20, 2025

OUR CREATOR!

On this misty mountain morning, I would feel lonely except for the Presence of the Lord and the blessings & prayers of friends from afar! 
Anne Brewer--November Calendar
For the beauty of the earth, for the glory of the skies, 
for the love which from our birth, over and around us lies. 
Lord of all to thee we raise this our hymn of grateful praise.
 
Even with the chill of the mountain air, I feel warm inside. The sun brings warmth to my toes. They are tapping. I feel like dancing....a ridiculous idea from someone who has trouble staying vertical on most days.

But God.....in His love and mercy has me considering dancing as I hum to quiet my soul. Humming to diminish the  noise in my head and heart, especially for dear ones!

Delighting in the presence of our Creator, I now begin to pray for others!
May we hum and toe tap together, in a "dance" of sorts, wherever God has us today! 

Tuesday, November 18, 2025

TUESDAY TREAT!

What a treat!
When one's youngest grand receives a special stuffed animal from her dad's recent Bahama's trip, she is all smiles!
When granddaughter chooses to name her "piggie" Dotsy after her grandmother, Grandmother is all smiles!

Grandchildren are the crown of the aged. (Proverbs 17:6)

Truely a Tuesday treat for this grandmother!

Monday, November 17, 2025

MUSICAL MONDAY!

Meditation Monday became musical Monday thanks to longtime friend Doris' sharing this YouTube with me "As the Deer Pants" by David Phelps.....
.......and even longer-time friend Melody sharing the hymn which always brought tears to both, Fred Laughlin, her dad and her church friend, Bill Simmons as well. "Because He Lives" 

Hoping Musical Monday links  "work"* on this entry so God can use it to help draw you unto Himself.

*Might have to skip ad to get to the music