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❣️

GOD LISTENS! GOD HEARS!

God not only listens! God truly hears!!

Above all, hold unfailing your love for one another, (1 Peter 4:8a, RSV)

A privilege of true fellowship!

FRIDAY FAREWELLS !

Two grandsons with varying last names but sharing an unusual middle name, (Davenport) are leaving one  dwelling place and heading for another.  Actually the new dwelling places are oh so similar but in different states. AR and NC. Think campuses! 

LEAVING FLORIDA

WITH A UNIVERSAL DETOUR!

How time has flown!

A NC car full!

WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA UNIVERSITY BOUND

Where has time gone?

From South Holmes to tp a  campus dorm.

.....ALBRIGHT # 307 ..........

FULLY DECORATED AND ORGANIZED BY THE WHOLE FAMILY

Cousins with not only blood connections but spiritual ones as well!

HALLELUJAH!

ISAIAH 40:8 !

A picture that includes the verse that says it all.

May I always remember this OT truth!

JOMC

Just One More Chapter!

Read it on Goldie's shirt as she reads sprawled on the porch!

Readers in S's prayer chair.

Readers on the floor in the bookstore.

Readers in the grass. 

Readers in a library. 

Readers old and young together, in NYC, no less.

Readers together in bed.

Reading. Reading. Everywhere.

Granddaughters after my own heart through the years.

Just One More Chapter!

🎶MUSICAL PRAISE! 🎶

LYRICS LEADING TO PRAYER!! 

🎶I love you, Lord🎶 a short worship song written in 1978 has been my lead-in to my night-time prayers for family recently. When John Tagliarini, Music Director at BC FBC, led the choir in singing it during Sunday's Worship my spirits were lifted! Plus, the lyrics "sealed the deal" as a quiet prayer of praise for me to use repetitively (4x) in my God-pleasing personal worship.

(Laurie Klein, 1978)

In heartfelt declaration of love to the Father who sent His son, Jesus, to Him be the glory!

LESSONS FROM ELIJAH

Life Lessons are often learned in the struggles. People can see Christ in our up and down lives. Such was the truth for the times of Elijah.

His  name alone means, “My God is Yahweh.” He challenged Israel against worshipping false gods. "The Lord alone is God." 

Elijah was not perfect. Even after a great miracle on Mount Carmel, he became fearful and discouraged. Think human nature. 

A man just like us. 

Our lives should be congruent with the truth of God's word. 

Morals seen in Elijah's own life by those he served, taught obedience even in the hard times, to practice truth with courage, in the midst of fear and overwhelming circumstances. 

Trust God's provision and pray with persistence.

Not perfect but faithful.

 

..Elijah prayed, “O Lord, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Israel, today let it be known that You are God in Israel and that I am Your servant and I have done all these things at Your word. Answer me, O Lord, answer me, that this people may know that You, O Lord, are God, and that You have turned their heart back again.”  

(1 Kings 18:21, 36-37)

In life, with all it's struggles, our actions should be in agreement/harmony with the entirety of Scripture.

Think congruity!

NATIONAL FRIENDSHIP DAY!

National Friendship Day* (popular in the U.S.) is celebrated annually on the first Sunday of August, falling this year on August 2, 2026. 

What a great day to honor friends who are valued and loved.

Think supporters of love and joy in one's life.

Providers of gifts that keep on giving.

Think prayers and prayer reminders! 

Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity. (Psalm 133:1)

True Friendship = Fellowship of Friends in the LORD!

*A big thanks to Betsy M. from my FEC PRAYER for REVIVAL GROUP who sent me my quilt heart which I will be wearing again today. As the card says....

Friends are like old quilts--

Pieced together with time and love and

made stronger and more enduring with 

every stitch and piece.

Each one is a unique 

patchwork of memories,

backed with trust,

filled with shared experiences

and quilted with Joys and sorrows.

All are comforting, versatile and made more

Precious and beautiful with time.

(Romans 12:19-20)

GOOD SATURDAY MORNING..........

...........from grandson, Caleb!

His morning text woven with words of love and a picture of God's morning sunrise...... 

..........A beautiful way to begin my day!