SURELY NOT!!
A Friday Funny, maybe!
Hoping it'a time to laugh....not a time to weep! (Ecclesiastes 3:4a)
Friday, January 23, 2026
Thursday, January 22, 2026
DANCE TO THE MUSIC!
Listen to the Music!
Dance to the Music.
Take a Rest! Repeat!
A musical rest is part of emphasizing the music melody. Even in the melody of life, rests are important.
He (God) brings a sudden pause in the choral hymn of our lives, (L.B. Cowman, p. 44)
God has THE plan for the music of our lives!"Our part is to learn the tune and not be discouraged during the rests." (John Ruskin, paraphrased, https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/1207851-there-is-no-music-in-a-rest-but-there-is)
Don't avoid the rest; it's an important part of making the music!
True for a pianist. True for an orchestra and true for all of life's songs and melodious hymns!
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
SEARCHING FOR THE SACRED
Many understand how difficult it can be to move away from the home, street, town, state, and church called home for 46+ years.
Familiarity is a thing of the past.
As I started thumbing through it, I became aware of its emphasis on seeing everything as special.
But God in His love and mercy has been easing me into this new place of grace allowing me to sense His Presence anew. It has become a place of grace with new joys at every turn.
Today, unloading more books, I came across a devotional book, autographed, no less!
Think God-filled. Not ordinary!
Sacred!
Scripture is interwoven with creation's unlimited beauty, prayer and relationships---sounds like a hope-filled life to me.
Monday, January 19, 2026
PRAYER BRIDGE!
PRAYER IS THE BRIDGE BETWEEN PANIC AND PEACE! (MUFHH, marginalia)
Let us exalt the LORD on bended knee---at a "bridge that removes panic and restores peace!"
I found that bridge recently at Juney Whank Falls in Deep Creek!
"Praise God from whom all blessings flow."
PRAYER BRIDGE, A peaceful place. A place to pray.
A place of refuge.
Waterfalls above and rushing water below!
You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you because he trusts in you. (Isaiah 26:3)
An unusual place to find rest and peace but it was there!
Peace was there and rest came....because God was there!
Let us exalt the LORD on bended knee---at a "bridge that removes panic and restores peace!"
Saturday, January 17, 2026
SUNRISE--SUNSET!
Thank you Lord for keeping me from being plagued by persistent problems, especially ones of fear and varying medical conditions of both self and hubby! May I praise you regardless!
A praise song kept coming to mind yesterday!
"10,000 Reasons" a praise song I first heard in Kompass Park, Ukraine on my 2012 mission trip there.
I looked east out the kitchen window @1/16/2026--7:32 am.....
"… The sun comes up, it's a new day dawningIt's time to sing Your song again."
Thank you Lord for a "beautiful reminder" tp start my day.
Creator God did not stop there! His hand was clearly shown out eastern window of our great room at sunset @ 1/16/2026--5:52 pm...
"Whatever may pass and whatever lies before meLet me be singing when the evening comes"
From the rising of the sun to its setting, the name of the LORD is to be praised! (Psalm 113:3)
Bless the Lord, O my soul, O my soulWorship His holy nameSing like never before, O my soulI'll worship Your holy name (emphasis mine)
From sunrise to sunset!!
Friday, January 16, 2026
FRIDAY FOCUS: LESSONS FROM A GRANDSON!
What can bless a grandmother's heart?
A return text to answer me, even when I later noticed his phone had been on silent mode.
The picture said it all.
His Friday focus began with the Lord!
His way of starting a "Serene Sabbath" weekend!
A Faith Focus is the best way to start everyday!
A great lesson from the young to remind the "old" (with emphasis)--- each day starts with the Lord! (Psalm 118:24)
Thursday, January 15, 2026
HIGHER PATH!
The obituary of Cecile T., a dear friend, had me remembering notes, cards, newspaper articles, devotionals, travel books and even her Florida abodes which she shared with me and mine! 
She walked with the LORD! A friend in the faith who loved at all times.
She chose the right paths putting the LORD, family (Think 5 children with spouses, 23 grandchildren, 53 great grands with 2 more on the way) and many friends.
Above newspaper clipping shows that on Evangelical Christian School's Grandparents Day in October 1997 she won the award for MOST GRANDCHILDREN attending! Yiayia was often present for most events,
She walked the "higher" path! What an example for all to follow!
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
WARBLING WEDNESDAY!
Following yesterday's focus on listen and silent as important in one's spiritual life, I started my day humming a tune found in my very old Cokesbury Hymnal. 
I'm assuming it was originally Gena and Pap's, my Adams connection, who went to the Methodist Church in KY as did my parents. I can't read music but I remember those tunes.
Think early 20th Century.......copyright 1923---cost 30¢.
The one i've been humming throughout my day is "Open My Eyes, That I May See." Why? "Open my ears that I may hear." (v.2) Think actively listen in order to hear and heed truth.
The chorus' 1st line for all 3 verses mentions
Silently, now I wait for Thee, Ready my God, Thy will to see;
v.1 Open my eyes, illumine me, Spirit Divine!
v.2 Open my ears, illumine me, Spirit Divine!
v.3 Open my heart, illumine me, Spirit Divine!
If you want to hum along, Click Below on hymn title!
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
ANAGRAM THAT SAYS IT ALL!!
HOW DOES ONE HEAR FROM THE LORD?
Do you see it?
Being silent before the Lord is key for one to listen so as to truly hear.
Obviously......learn to listen!
What must one do to listen to the Lord?
Get out your Scrabble Board to find the answer!
Look for the 6 word anagram for listen!!
Do you see it?
Be still. Silent and still enables one to know that He is LORD! (Psalm 46:10)
Monday, January 12, 2026
WEARY ONE!
Running, as seen below is no longer in my vocab. Those days are long gone. 
Sometimes even walking, without my cane, can become falling.
Reading Isaiah 40:31 was making me feel "less than" and weary.
They shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.
But God, has shown me there are ways to "run" other than physically. I can go to my prayer chair for others. I can "run on" with encouraging words in a text, an email or a card. Hopefully acts of kindness or a relatable blog entry can make others soar as an eagle.
She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. (Proverbs 31:26, ESV)
Thanks be to God who allows me to "run" alongside Him even as I sit in my prayer chair.
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