tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80590235932095696692024-03-14T05:49:22.934-04:00Gator BytesA daily walk in the park... reflecting on God's Word for our lives.Being Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787128769715259157noreply@blogger.comBlogger2250125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8059023593209569669.post-39587709807671380112016-11-23T11:27:00.000-05:002016-12-02T10:54:58.186-05:00Psoaring thru PsalmsGood Morning, Dear Friends and Prayer Partners! This is the day that the Lord has made and we will rejoice and be glad in it! We have warmer temps today and lots of sunshine, which is not a good thing, since we need rain. My large staghorn fern is looking wilted as it hangs from the oak tree.<br /><br />Well, we got good news last night! Daryl is coming home for Thanksgiving and my sister's services!<br />
<br />I did not expect that! It will be so good to see him!<br /><br />For some reason, I went to McDonald's this morning and got breakfast. It was only about the third time I have done that, and will probably be the last. Apparently, they reconstitute their orange juice with water, because it tastes like water with a little orange flavoring.<br /><br />I am feeling better since I quit taking the new meds the doctor prescribed, except I am still sleepy. Now I have spots all over where my dermatologist froze several spots on my skin, including my nose and forehead! Bad timing, coming just before Thanksgiving and my sister's services!<br /><br />
But, as always, God is good!<br /><br />From the<b> Promise Bible NLT</b>:<br />
<br />Psalm 121<br /><i>I look up to the mountains---<br />does my help come from there?<br />My help comes from the Lord<br />who made the heavens and the earth.<br /><br />He will not let you stumble and fall;<br />the one who watches over you will not<br />sleep.<br />Indeed, he who watches over Israel<br />never tires and never sleeps.<br /><br />The Lord himself watches over you.<br />The Lord stands beside you as your<br />protective shade,<br />The sun will not hurt you by day <br />nor the moon at night. The Lord keeps<br />you from all evil and preserves your life.<br />The Lord keeps watch over you as you<br />come and go<br />both now and forevermore.</i><br /><br />I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love! And Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone!<br />
<br />Love and hugs,<br />AmaryllisBeing Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787128769715259157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8059023593209569669.post-73824010747764256172016-11-22T11:15:00.000-05:002016-12-02T10:52:26.911-05:00TimeGood Morning, Dear Friends and Prayer Partners! This is the day that the Lord has made and we will rejoice and be glad in it! The air is still very dry but we have lots of sun, and the temp is supposed to go up to near eighty today. Very pleasant!<br /><br />Well, I got some good news last night! Daryl is coming home for Thanksgiving! He is scheduled to work that day, so he can get Christmas off, but he will try to work something out, so he can come not only for Thanksgiving, but also for my sister's services on Friday. It will be great to have both my my boys here!<br /><br />So, I did some thingS around the house before I knew he was coming, so timing is everything! Today I have to go see my dermatologist. I do not like stripping and putting on a flimsy paper gown, then sitting for thirty minutes, freezing. He always apologizes for the wait, but I would rather have him skip the apology and be on time! Excuse the vent!<br /><br />My cleaning ladies are coming today instead of their usual Wednesday, and the yard crew is also due today, so whether I will be here for all that is doubtful. Cheryl and Kim know how to get in the house if I am not here, so that's no problem. They had to skip me last week, so I am glad they are coming this week!<br /><br />I watched DWTS last night and i hope my couple wins tonight! I have voted for James and Sharna the last few weeks, because James is so good , with no experience at all in dancing. He had a terrible wreck in his Indy car in a race and was not expected to live, but except for a deep indentation in his hip, he looks fine. God is good!<br /><br />From the <b>Promise Bible NLT</b>:<br />
<br />Ecclesiastes 3:9-12<br /><i>What do people really get for all their hard work?<br />I have thought about this in connection with the <br />various kinds of work God has given people to do.<br />God has made everything beautiful for its own time.<br />He has planted eternity in the human heart, but even<br />so people cannot see the whole scope of God's work<br />from beginning to end. So I concluded that there is <br />nothing better for people than to be happy and to enjoy<br />themselves as long as they can. And people should eat<br />and drink and enjoy the fruits of their labor, for these<br />are gifts from God.</i><br /><br />I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!<br />
<br />Love and hugs,<br /> AmaryllisBeing Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787128769715259157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8059023593209569669.post-36681784537043211442016-11-21T11:26:00.000-05:002016-12-02T10:50:43.455-05:00Faith brings JoyGood Morning, Dear Friends and Prayer Partners! This is the day that the Lord has made and we will rejoice and be glad in it! We have lots of sunshine even though the temp. was in the high fifties this morning. I put my winter blanket on the bed last night, and even though the sheet felt icy, it soon warmed up. Guess I will have to put my flannel sheet on next, then I will really be cozy!<br /><br />I am so sleepy this morning, I fell like I should go back to bed and start all over again about noon! The doctor changed my BP meds and maybe that is making me sleepy. I'll go outside in a little while and get some sun in my face. That should wake me up!<br /><br />I received a comforting phone call from Pastor Dave, our visitation pastor, Saturday and he prayed for me for comfort on my sister;s passing. He is a good asset to our staff. And I discovered his wife, Kay, grew up in Johnstown, PA which my several greats grandfather founded! Small world!<br /><br />Wade Anderson, our intergenerational pastor, preached yesterday because Pastor Kevin and Lori are on a 25th anniversary cruise. He was very good and gave a good message And before going into church, I rejoiced with my friend, Dan. about the Gators big win with their goal line stand!. My new young friend, Judy sat next to me. She is bouncy, pretty, and has a boy friend. I don't know why she wants to sit with an old lady, but we get along well.<br /><br />After church I took a tour through the park and was hoping to see the gopher tortoise that I had<br /><br /> spied Saturday, but he wasn't out. I did see, however, several egrets and an anhinga, and coming home the other day, an osprey was perched on the line around Lynch Lake. God is good! <br />-<br />From the<b> Promise Bible NLT</b>:<br />
<br />Romans 5:1-5<br /><i>Therefore, since we have been made right in<br />God's sight by faith, we have peace with God<br />because of what Jesus Christ, our Lord has<br />done for us. Because of our faith, Christ has<br />brought us into this place of highest privilege<br />where we now stand and we confidently and<br />joyfully look forward to sharing God's glory.<br /><br />We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems<br />and trials, for we know that they are good for us---<br />they help us learn to endure. And endurance<br />develops strength and character in us, and character<br />strengthens our confident expectation of salvation.<br />And this expectation will not disappoint us. For we<br />know how dearly God loves us , because he has given<br />us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love.</i><br /><br />I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!<br />
<br />Love and hugs,<br />AmaryllisBeing Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787128769715259157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8059023593209569669.post-29566895932734895612016-11-18T11:19:00.000-05:002016-12-02T10:48:53.311-05:00Paul's Final GreetingGood Morning, Dear Friends and Prayer Partners! This is the day that the Lord has made and we will rejoice and be glad in it! We have lots of sun and still no rain in sight, now or in the near future. We really need rain, but not nearly as much as the Carolinas and Tenn. where the wildfires are burning. Daryl said the smoke is so bad in Cleveland, TN where he lives that they are all coughing and sniffling. <br /><br />He sent a photo of Nantahala Lodge, with smoke all around it. I hear that a couple of the cabins were burned up, but I have not confirmed that. We stayed there when Brian graduated from Stetson, as a family celebration of his achievement. It is a beautiful place, or was.<br /><br />Yesterday I went to church to board a bus to Miller's in Bradenton for a Thanksgiving, lunch. While waiting for the bus, I was able to talk with several people who were all sympathetic about my sister's passing and offered their condolences and love, with a lot of hugs. Even one lady who I have never been introduced to sent me an email and spoke to me. with a hug. That was love from the family of God!<br /><br />Getting on the bus was a whole other adventure! The step was so high, even though I grabbed hold of both rails, it took About five guys to lift me up onto the first step so I could get on.. I had expected that, but hoped that there would be a lower step. Getting off was good, because someone had produced a small step stool to take up the space between the step and the ground..<br /><br />The meal was good and the fellowship even better. So today I am thankful for blessings, even though I have achy muscles from stretching for the high step. But God is good!<br /><br />From the <b>Promise Bible NLT</b>:<br />
<br />1 Thessalonians 5:14,18<br /><i>Brothers, and sisters, we urge you to warn <br />those who are lazy. Encourage those who<br />are timid. Take tender care of those who<br />are weak. Be patient with everyone.<br />See that on one pays back evil for evil,<br />but always try to do good to each other and<br />to everyone else. ...<br /><br />Now may the God of peace make you holy<br />in every way and may your whole spirit and <br />soul and body, be kept blameless until that<br />day when Our Lord Jesus Christ comes again.<br />God, who calls you , is faithful. He will do this.</i><br /><br />I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!<br />
<br />Love and hugs,<br /> AmaryllisBeing Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787128769715259157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8059023593209569669.post-63169407442926621892016-11-17T10:21:00.000-05:002016-12-02T10:47:05.517-05:00MemoriesGood Morning, dear Friends and Prayer Partners! This is the day that the Lord has made and we will rejoice and be glad in it!<br /><br />Today I thought I would share some memories and thoughts with you about my sister, Marilyn. She passed away yesterday, peacefully at home with her daughter, Dena holding her hand.<br /><br />I remember her as having asthma when she was small and, of course, back then, there were no inhalers like today or any of the remedies we have now. She was given medicated cigarettes, which did not work that well, and, of course, Vick's salve on the chest. And, when we had chest congestion, a spoonful of sugar with a few drops of kerosene on it. But we survived and she gradually outgrew the asthma for the most part.<br /><br />Both our parents worked at my father's gas station, so it was up to us to get the evening meal started...potatoes every night. I don't remember my brother ever helping much, but then he was younger and a boy.<br />
<br />We would sing duets while washing the dishes, and I would always take the alto part, because she could only sing melody. "Go Down Moses" was a favorite. I don' know if that is the title, but I remember the song well!'<br /><br />I remember waiting for her class to get out at Woodlawn Elem. and getting to ring the bell which was in the hall. The principal allowed me to do that! Then we would walk home down 16th St. No. Following her a couple years behind in high school was not too good for me. At SPHS I had a couple of her teachers, and since, she was very smart and, me, not so much, they expected me to perform like she did in class. Hmm. Not only that, a couple called me by her name and not mine. Not the way to instill self esteem in a young mind!<br /><br />But on the other hand, I got to read all the stories in her literature book before I got into her grade. I loved to read and still do. But my sister was always a bookworm, which is what we called her, and I was always the active one...more comfortable outdoors playing with the boys and climbing trees or doing other stuff outside with my brother. These are some good memories!<br />
<br />I will miss my sister, Marilyn, but rejoice that she is now with Jesus!<br />
<br />From the <b>NKJV</b>:<br />
<br /><i>The Lord is my shepherd,<br />I shall not want.<br />He makes me to lie down in<br />green pastures.<br />He leads me beside the still<br />waters.<br />He restores my soul.<br />He leads me in the paths of righteousness<br />for his name's sake.<br /><br />Yea, though I walk through the<br />valley of the shadow of death, <br />I will fear no evil.<br />For you are with me;<br />Your rod and Your staff <br />they comfort me. <br /><br />You prepare a table before me<br />in the presence of my enemies;<br />You anoint my head with oil,<br />my cup runs over.<br />Surely goodness and mercy<br />shall follow me all the days<br />of my life and I will dwell in the house<br />of the Lord <br />Forever.</i><br /><br />I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!<br />
<br />Love and hugs,<br /> AmaryllisBeing Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787128769715259157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8059023593209569669.post-64077859129251494812016-11-16T10:56:00.000-05:002016-12-02T10:44:55.411-05:00Isaiah 43Good Morning, Dear Friends and Prayer Partners! This is the day that the Lord has made and we will rejoice and be glad in it! The skies have cleared and we have sunshiny, cool weather Now! By cool, I mean really cool compared to what we have had. We are down in the sixties, now, and it takes awhile to warm up into the high seventies. We may even reach 80 in a couple days. I am wearing longer sleeves and jeans, which I never wear in the summer because I think they are too hot, but they feel good, now!<br /><br />My friend, Gil, gave me some of his mixture of collards, blackeyed peas, and other ingredients, the other day, which I have been enjoying for several meals. For supper last night, I baked Trader Joe's cornbread mix and had a pan of cornbread to go with the "stew". Very tasty! Of course, I had a piece of the cornbread with my breakfast today!<br /><br />I took a ride through the park yesterday, after shopping, and saw that another large oak tree has fallen over into the canal. That makes 3 or 4 now in the canal. I also have seen the middle sized gopher tortoise and black turtles on the banks of the weir.. And in my front yard. the squirrels are still busy hoarding acorns and eating them on the wall of the porch and leaving the hulls behind.<br /><br />There is no further news about my sister, so she is still in God's hands..<br /><br />Yesterday I was so absorbed in writing about the battery problems, that I neglected to send the scripture, so I will include that today, since I have one reader who only reads the scripture I send and doesn't bother with the rest, but God is good!<br /><br />From the <b>Promise Bible NLT</b>:<br />
<br />Isaiah 43:1-6,8<br /><i>"Do not be afraid, for I have ransomed you.<br />I have called you by name; you are mine.<br />When you go through deep waters and great<br />trouble, I will be with you. When you go through<br />rivers of difficulty you will not drown! When<br />you walk through the fires of oppression, you <br />will not be burned up; the flames will not<br />consume you. For I am the Holy God...<br />because you are precious to me. You are <br />honored and I love you."</i><br /><br />I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!<br />
<br />Love and hugs,<br />AmaryllisBeing Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787128769715259157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8059023593209569669.post-39047343176694000852016-11-15T10:57:00.000-05:002016-12-02T10:43:12.518-05:00 Isaiah 43Good Morning, Dear Friends and Prayer Partners! This is the day that the Lord has made and we will rejoice and be glad in it! Since it was overcast yesterday, I did not think we would have a chance to see the "supermoon" but I saw several photos of it on Facebook, so the skies must have cleared off for a bit later in the evening. Oh, well. perhaps I can see the waning moon tonight, since the sky is pretty clear and the weather is quite cool.<br /><br />I had an interesting weekend. I was all ready to go to church Sunday; put the walker in the van,shut the side door, got in the driver's seat, turned the key and nothing. Not even a grunt. So, I called Gil, and told him I would not make it to church, and called AAA who told me it would be about ninety minutes before a truck could come.<br />
<br />Meanwhile, I tried to get my walker out of the van, but when the power is off, the side door would not open and since there is no keyhole for it, there was no way get the walker out. Well, the AAA techie came and examined the battery and discovered that the terminals were so corroded that they had been eaten up. Since it would have had to be towed to a garage, I called Ray, my friend and mechanic, late,r and asked if the shop would be open on Monday. He said it would be, but later said he would come over and look at it. <br /><br />Thanks to Ray and his work, he was able to clean off the corrosion, and go to a parts place and get new terminals and start the van right up! Yay! I was so thankful for him! My church family looks after me, well! BTW, the AAA driver lifted the walker over the front seats and got the walker out for me. I feel more secure using it than relying on my cane.<br /><br />So, I was able to keep my doctor's appointment in the afternoon. The doc is always amazed that at my age, I still drive, live independently, although I have a lot of help in the form of yard guys, a handyman, and cleaning ladies. While I was at the doc's I saw several people using walkers and a couple with canes, so I am not the only one.<br />
<br />I am good to go for another three months, so even with all the aches and pains that come and go with advanced age, God has allowed me to live this long.<br /><br />Now I ask your prayers for my sister, who is two and a half years older that I. She is preparing to go to her heavenly home. My niece Dena, with the help of a hospice nurse is taking care of her at home. Please pray that her homegoing will be peaceful and painless, for I know that God is good!<br /><br />I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!<br />
<br />Love and hugs,<br /> AmaryllisBeing Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787128769715259157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8059023593209569669.post-33812047640285295982016-11-11T11:06:00.000-05:002016-12-02T10:41:10.575-05:00A Prayer of PraiseGood Morning, Dear Friends and Prayer Partners! This is the day that the Lord has made and we will rejoice and be glad in it! We have slightly chilly weather today! At least it is to me. When the temp gets down to the low sixties, then that is chilly to this warm weather gal! But the sun is shining and it is beautiful!<br /><br />Flags are flying on this Veteran's Day and along with others, I was thinking of all the people who are serving us, past and present. My memories go back to WW2. I remember when war was declared on Japan, rationing of sugar, gas and other things; collecting metal for the war effort, including cigarette wrappings "Lucky Strike green Goes to War!". I joined the "Victory Corp" at SPHS where we would gather and knit for the soldiers. Every day we would scan the paper to see of we knew any of the people who had been wounded or worse. Soldiers were stationed at the Vinoy Hotel and Soreno and every day they would march by my Dad's Shell station at 9th Ave and 16th St. on the way to the Armory.<br /><br />Then came the other wars and the Korean, where Louis was called to serve in the Army for two years. Those were uncertain days , but we survived and are stronger for it. God bless all those who are serving today, including my great niece in the Air Force At Eglin AFB.She is in charge of a plane which has a lady pilot. My niece's name is painted on the fighter jet.<br /><br />Yesterday, after doing a load of laundry, I took off for a trip to the park and saw the medium sized gopher tortoise taking a stroll along the grass. Quite a few people were out..unusual for that time of day, but it was a beautiful afternoon. God is good!<br /><br />From the<b> Promise Bible NLT</b>:<br /><br />Jude 24-25<br /><i>And now all glory to God, who is able to <br />keep you from stumbling, and who will<br />bring you into his glorious presence<br />innocent of sin and with great joy. All<br />glory to him, who alone is God our Savior,<br />through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Yes, glory<br />Majesty, and authority belong to Him, in<br />the beginning, now and forevermore.<br />Amen.</i><br /><br />I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and<br />Love!<br />
<br />Love and hugs,<br /> AmaryllisBeing Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787128769715259157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8059023593209569669.post-30719154696720468742016-11-10T11:04:00.000-05:002016-12-02T10:39:18.360-05:00Psoaring thru PsalmsGood Morning, Dear Friends and Prayer Partners! This is the day that the Lord has made and we will rejoice and be glad in it! It has been 25 days since we have had rain, but the weather is cool and sunshiny, so for all Those people who work outdoors, or just like to be in the sun, it is perfect!<br />
<br />We probably won't get out of the high seventies today, so that makes it very nice.<br /><br />My cleaning ladies, Kim and Cheryl, came yesterday full of excitement about the election, and wanting to know how I felt about it. I told them how I voted and that I did not feel good about either candidate. They were in agreement and when they asked if I stayed up to watch the results, I said no, but got out of bed at 1:30 after sleeping for a couple hours, and when I turned on the TV, it still had not been decided. So back to bed I went , knowing that the results were in God's hands.<br />
<br />I have already started praying for Trump, as we should pray for all our leaders.<br /><br />It's interesting reading all the different opinions on Facebook ; some very strong, but I don't know if any one of those who said they would leave the country if Trump was elected, has started packing yet. <br /><br />This is still America..land of the free and home of the brave! And God is in control and He is good!<br /><br />From the <b>Promise Bible NLT</b>:<br /><br />Psalm 1<br /><i>Oh, the joys of those who do not follow <br />the advice of the wicked,<br />or stand around with sinners,<br />or join in with scoffers:<br />But they delight in doing everything the<br />Lord wants: day and night they think<br />about his law.<br />They are like trees planted along the riverbank,<br />bearing fruit each season without fail.<br />Their leaves never wither and in all they do<br />they prosper.<br /><br />But this is not true of the wicked.<br />They are like worthless chaff, scattered<br />in the wind.<br />They will be condemned at the time of <br />judgment.<br />Sinners will have no place among the <br />godly.<br />but the path of the wicked leads to destruction.</i><br /><br />I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!<br />
<br />Love and hugs,<br /> AmaryllisBeing Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787128769715259157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8059023593209569669.post-27434373943525532002016-11-09T11:25:00.000-05:002016-12-02T10:37:30.248-05:00You Reap What You SowGood Morning, Dear Friends and Prayer Partners! This is the day that the Lord has made and we will rejoice and be glad in it! I just saw a tiny wren perched for a moment in the hedge outside my window! I have not seen one of them in about a year. Surely the weather is not so cold in the north that they are migrating! But we still have the same weather as the last week or so...maybe just a little cooler.<br /><br />So...the election is over and Facebook is full of opinionated people posting their thoughts and unhappiness for some and glee for others. Some of the Hillary people seem to be very passionate about her loss and how fast the country will go down with Trump.<br />
<br />The Trump people are equally passionate about his win. All I have to say is that I am glad it is over! My land line phone has not rung once this morning, and I am so glad. Everyone should remember that God is still in control. He is our King of Kings and Lord of Lords! <br /><br />I am wondering what excuse the people who said they would leave the country if Trump won, are going to use to stay. I never listen or watch "The Talk" or whatever it is called, but I would be tempted just to hear what opinions are expressed.<br /><br />Yesterday, I did my ironing! Yay for me! It took me fifteen minutes to iron 9 pairs of Capri pants. Daryl points out that no one irons any more. Just spray Wrinkle stuff on the garment and you are good to go! I may have to try that.<br /><br />I took a trip to the Park when I finished and was calmed by the greenery and the sight of four or five ibis sitting on the rail of the bridge as people were walking toward them! Guess who moved first?<br />God is good!<br /><br />From the <b>Promise Bible NLT</b>:<br />
<br />Galatians 6:7-10<br /><i>Don't be misled. Remember that you can't ignore<br />God and get away with it. You will always reap<br />what you sow! Those who live only to satisfy <br />their own sinful desires will harvest the consequences<br />of decay and death. But those who live to please<br />the Spirit will harvest everlasting life from the Spirit.<br />So don't get tired of doing what is good. Don't get<br />discouraged and give up , for we will reap a harvest<br />of blessing at the appropriate time. Whenever we have<br />the opportunity, we should do good for everyone, <br />especially to our Christian brothers and sisters.</i><br /><br />I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!<br />
<br />Love and hugs,<br /> AmaryllisBeing Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787128769715259157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8059023593209569669.post-90884586703614447882016-11-08T10:40:00.000-05:002016-12-02T10:35:30.570-05:00People prayGood Morning Dear Friends and Prayer Partners! This is the day that the Lord has made and we will rejoice and be glad in it! It is a beautiful, cool day and should not pose any problems for the people who have not voted yet. I mailed in my ballot several weeks ago, so I have been through for a while. <br /><br />I noticed this morning, that the nasty ads have not stopped with the name calling and ugly stuff. If they would only concentrate on what they will do if elected and stop criticizing the opponent, it would be a lot easier to feel good about one or the other. Well, I will be glad when it is over!<br /><br />Yesterday, I just did laundry and some things around the house. Today I will try to get at my ironing. I have to spend some time with my check book and catch up, also.<br />
<br />The yard crew was here already, and Jim actually mowed today, instead of just blowing and edging. <br />Other than needing water, the yard looks pretty good.<br /><br />I heard what sounded like a cardinal while taking out the recyclables , and looked up on the phone wire and there was a mockingbird chirping away, fooling me. He was happy, just being. God is good!<br /><br />From the <b>Promise Bible NLT</b>:<br />
<br />2 Chronicles 7:14<br /><i>Then if my people, who are called by my name<br />will humble themselves and pray and seek my<br />face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear<br />from heaven and will forgive their sins and heal<br />their land.</i><br /><br />I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!<br />
<br />Love and hugs,<br /> AmaryllisBeing Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787128769715259157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8059023593209569669.post-37736060166390464122016-11-07T11:42:00.000-05:002016-12-02T10:33:52.341-05:00Habakkuk's PrayerGood Morning, Dear Friends and Prayer Partners! This is the day that the Lord has made and we will rejoice and be glad in it! I know I am late but I was watching Live with Kelly because she had the school teacher on again as her co-host. He was brought back by popular demand. Well! The power just blipped off for a few seconds, so everything shut down. <br />
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I, along with many others, will be so happy for the election to be over and the name calling and ugliness and negativity slows down. No matter who is elected, God is still in control and He is King!<br />
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I sent my mail in ballot in several weeks ago, so I do not need to receive the robocalls I have been getting. So far, I have been called twice by Barack Obama, Marco Rubio, Charlie Crist, and several others.<br />
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The only one I have not received a call from is the tree service I contacted several weeks ago. Guess I will nudge them again.<br />
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While I was looking out the window last Saturday, I watched a mockingbird hopping through the hedge outside and he finally settled down for a rest in a comfy branch. I have never seen a bird do that for five minutes or more. I guess he just wanted to cuddle for awhile! God is good!<br />
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From the Promise Bible NLT:<br />
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Habakkuk 3:17-19<br />
<i>Even though the fig trees have no blossoms, and there<br />are no grapes on the vine; even though the olive crop<br />fails, and the fields lie empty and barren; even though<br />the flocks die in the fields, and the cattle barns are <br />empty , yet I will rejoice in the Lord! I will be joyful<br />in the God of my salvation. The Sovereign Lord is my<br />strength! He will make me as surefooted as a deer and<br />bring me safely over the mountains.</i><br />
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I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!<br />
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Love and hugs,<br />
AmaryllisBeing Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787128769715259157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8059023593209569669.post-68342319296112049352016-11-04T10:59:00.000-04:002016-12-02T10:31:33.269-05:00Psoaring thru PsalmsGood Morning, Dear Friends and Prayer Partners! This is the day that the Lord has made and we will rejoice and be glad in it! We are predicted to have slightly cooler weather this weekend, but that could always change. Also, daylight savings time ends. I wish we would stay the same all year long. because I have a hard time adjusting to a time change.<br /><br />Well, I had enough energy to go shopping for groceries yesterday. That is why I did not send a Gator Bytes yesterday. I wanted to get to the Publix before noon. So, I was able to get all I needed and a few extras that I didn't need, and got home about 12:30. As I get older, it gets more difficult for me to unload the groceries after I get home. But I kept making the trips from car to kitchen until I got everything put away, then I ate my cordon bleu sandwich, topped off with a slice of pumpkin roll! I enjoyed both very much!<br /><br />I also took a trip to the Park where everything was very peaceful with the squirrels dashing across the street and a lone egret standing very still in the canal. God is good!<br /><br />From the<b> Promise Bible NLT</b>:<br />
<br />Psalm 19:12-14<br /><i>How can I know all the sins lurking in my heart?<br />Cleanse me from these hidden faults.<br />Keep me from deliberate sins!<br />Don't let them control me.<br />Then I will be free of guilt<br />and innocent of great sin.<br /><br />May the words of my mouth and the<br />thoughts of my heart<br />be pleasing to you,<br />O Lord, my rock and my redeemer!</i><br /><br />I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!<br />
<br />Love and hugs,<br /> AmaryllisBeing Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787128769715259157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8059023593209569669.post-11846010737000018222016-11-02T11:06:00.000-04:002016-12-02T10:29:16.973-05:001 ChroniclesGood Morning, Dear Friends and Prayer Partners! This is the day that the Lord has made and we will rejoice and be glad in it! While I see lots of clouds around, still the prediction is for a clear night so the crescent moon, Venus and another star will be lined up for viewing pleasure tonight. But the sun is shining and there is a chance of much needed rain.<br /><br />My cleaning ladies are coming early today, so I have to make sure the table is cleared off for them. I tend to let mail accumulate before tossing ads and stuff that I put off reading. Bills I open right away,, but at this time of year, there are lots of charities seeking donations and it is impossible to give to everyone!<br /><br />I drove to Applebee's for my supper salad yesterday and coming back the sun blinded me as I was pulling into the garage. I know the time changes this weekend, so it will be later than it was yesterday unless I decide to go earlier. I am too short for the visor to do me much good at that time of day.<br /><br />Well, the Cubs won last night and I hope they will do it again tonight! I like Ben Zobrist and of course, he and Joe Maddon used to be with the Rays, so they get my loyalty. Brandon Guyer is with Cleveland and he used to be a Ray, also, but I am still rooting for the Cubs!<br /><br />I see the squirrels peeking around the oak trees and getting as many acorns as they can. And, BTW,, the acorns are starting to fall, so autumn is definitely here! God is good!<br /><br />From the <b>Promise Bible NLT</b>:<br />
<br />1 Chronicles 16:31-36<br /><i>Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice!<br />Tell all the nations that the Lord is king.<br />Let the sea and everything in it shout his praise!<br />Let the fields and their crops burst forth <br />with joy!<br />Let the trees of the forest rustle with praise<br />before the Lord!<br />For he is coming to judge the earth.<br /><br />Give thanks to the Lord for he is good!<br />His faithful love endures forever.<br />Cry out, "Save us, O God of our salvation!<br />Gather and rescue us from among the nations,<br />so we can thank your holy name<br />and rejoice and praise you.<br /><br />Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel,<br />from everlasting to everlasting.!<br /><br />And all the people shouted "Amen!" and <br />praised the Lord.</i><br /><br />I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!<br />
<br />Love and hugs,<br />AmaryllisBeing Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787128769715259157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8059023593209569669.post-22413192470086203632016-11-01T11:40:00.000-04:002016-12-02T10:27:16.396-05:00Paul's Thanksgiving and PrayerGood Morning, Dear Friends and Prayer Partners! This is the day that the Lord has made and we will rejoice and be glad and rejoice in it! I know it is almost noon, so I am getting a late start on the day. But it is a beautiful first day of November! I will probably have to turn the A/C off soon, but not this week.<br /><br />My yard crew was here about thirty minutes ago, and as I talked with Jim, he said to spread the word about him, because he has two helpers who are working out well and he wants to keep them busy with planting, mulching, and other yard work that needs doing. He must be all caught up from the many rainy days he could not work!<br /><br />I was watching the live broadcast of the inaugural ferry ride from Tampa to St. Petersburg, which just started this morning, The sound of the sloshing water and the beautiful view of the tall buildings was quite nice. It reminded me of our honeymoon trip to Sarasota via the Bee Line Ferry about 69 years ago this month! I was wearing a white Palm Beach suit and when we got out of the car to stand and look at the water, the soot from the boat's chimneys made black spots all over the suit. Not good. But we had a good time in spite of that.<br /><br />I watched a flock of ibis moving in a white cloud across the neighbor's yards earlier. They are so busy pecking as they go; they just keep on pecking...God is good!<br /><br />From the<b> Promise Bible NLT</b>:<br />
<br />Colossians 1:9-14<br /><i>So we have continued praying for you<br />ever since we first heard about you. We ask<br />God to give you a complete understanding<br />of what he wants to do in your lives, and we<br />ask him to make you wise with spiritual<br />wisdom. Then the way you live will always<br />honor and please the Lord, and you will<br />continually do good, kind things for others.<br />All the while you will learn to know God<br />better and better.<br /><br />We also pray that you will be strengthened <br />with his glorious power so that you will<br />have all the patience and endurance that you<br />need. May you be filled with joy , always <br />thanking the Father , who has enabled you to<br />share the inheritance that belongs to God's <br />holy people, who live in the light. For he has<br />rescued us from the one who lives in the king-<br />dom of darkness and he has brought us into the<br />Kingdom of his dear Son. God has purchased<br />our freedom with his blood and has forgiven all<br />our sins.</i><br /><br />I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!<br />
<br />Love and hugs,<br /> AmaryllisBeing Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787128769715259157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8059023593209569669.post-71843951864714660892016-10-31T11:10:00.000-04:002016-12-02T10:24:04.859-05:00Prowling thru ProverbsGood Morning, Dear Friends and Prayer Partners! This is the day that the Lord has made and we will rejoice and be glad in it! We have another in a long string of beautiful days. The only negative is that it is so dry. I see sprinklers going on several yards. Yes, even after all the rain last month and even a hurricane, we did not receive much this month.<br />
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We had a good service again yesterday with a mixture of Ecclesiastes, Genesis and Revelation all tied in together! It was another outstanding one from Pastor Kevin! BTW, His daughter's birthday is today. My late sister-in-law was also born on Halloween.<br />
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Speaking of Halloween; I don't expect anyone to come knocking at the door. I always leave my light off until everything is quiet and that is usually honored. I remember when we first moved in to this house, we would have over a hundred little trick or treaters come for goodies. Louis liked to sit outside and enjoy all the different costumes! He loved the little kids! And this neighborhood was full of them, but since that was 47 years ago, all the kids now have little ones of their own and have moved away..<br />
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Well, the Gators won on Saturday; Yay! but the Packers lost in the last 3 minutes yesterday; Boo.<br />
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But it was a really good game! Daryl and I texted all during it, because he was rooting for the Falcons; Boo! Just wait "til next week! God is good!<br />
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From the <b>Promise Bible NLT</b>:<br />
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Proverbs 21:5,22:1<br />
<i>Good planning and hard work lead to prosperity<br />but hasty shortcuts lead to poverty.<br /><br />Choose a good reputation over great riches, for<br />being held in high esteem, is better than having <br />silver or gold.</i><br />
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I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!<br />
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Love and hugs,<br />
AmaryllisBeing Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787128769715259157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8059023593209569669.post-11726478964949569842016-10-28T11:48:00.000-04:002016-12-02T10:21:47.704-05:00IsaiahGood Morning, Dear Friends and Prayer Partners! This is the day that the Lord has made and we will rejoice and be glad in it! I almost skipped this blog today because it is so late. I slept an hour later than usual because of lack of sleep Wed. night. Once in a while I have a hard time going to sleep, but fortunately, that does not happen often!<br /><br />Anyway, I took time this morning to do some sorting of papers and notebooks and discovered a commemorative fabric bookmark marking Faith Covenant's 20th anniversary. 1978-1998! And I was there at the beginning! Great memories! Now we are making more good memories under Pastor Kevin's leadership! I am looking forward to the future to see what God has in store for us! God is good!<br /><br />From the <b>Promise Bible NLT</b>:<br />
<br />Isaiah 55:15-17<br /><i>The rain and snow come down from the<br />heavens and stay on the ground to water<br />the earth. They cause the grain to grow<br />providing seed for the farmer and bread<br />for the hungry. It is the same with my word. <br />I send it out , and it always produces fruit.<br />It will accomplish all I want it to, and it will<br />prosper everywhere I send it. You will live<br />in joy and peace. The mountains and hills<br />will burst into song, and the trees of the field<br />will clap their hands. Where once there were<br />thorns, cypress trees will grow. Where briers <br />grow, myrtles will sprout up. This miracle<br />will bring great honor to the Lord's name,<br />it will be an everlasting sign of his power and<br />love.</i><br /><br />I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving joy and love!<br />
<br />Love and hugs,<br /> AmaryllisBeing Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787128769715259157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8059023593209569669.post-6546166099983847232016-10-27T11:07:00.000-04:002016-12-02T10:20:13.474-05:00Roamin' thru RomansGood Morning, Dear Friends and Prayer Partners! This is the day that the Lord has made and we will rejoice and be glad in it! We have another in our string of cooler and partly cloudy and partly sunshiny days, which are such a contrast to our usual long summer of hot days and warm nights!<br />
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This weather is very welcome!<br />
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Today I am hoping to get over to the library to return the rest of my books. I finished the big one by Nicholas Sparks last night. It's funny how some of the passages seemed familiar to me, and yet I don't think I had read it before. I have read several of his books and think he is a good writer, but this one had suspense, also. I enjoyed it.<br />
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While I am rooting for the Cubs to win the World Series, because of Ben Zobrist, I really have not watched much of the games. For one thing, I don't care for the commentators who are definitely rooting for Cleveland. I am so used to the Rays broadcasters, DeWayne and Brian. They are tops!<br />
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Yesterday, My friends and cleaning ladies came and did their usual good job. I gave Cheryl the name and number of my handyman because she wants him to power wash her driveway. She met him when he was power washing my porch last week. He doesn't have to advertise...word of mouth does it for him! God is good!<br />
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From the <b>Promise Bible NLT</b>:<br />
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Romans 5:6-11<br />
<i>When we were utterly helpless, Christ came<br />at just the right time and died for us sinners.<br />Now, no one is likely to die for a good person, <br />though someone might be willing to die for a<br />person who is especially good. But God showed<br />his great love for us by sending Christ to die<br />for us while we were still sinners. And since we<br />have been made right in God's sight by the blood<br />of Christ, he will certainly save us from God's <br />judgement . For since we were restored to friendship<br />with God by the death of his Son, while we were<br />still his enemies, we will certainly be delivered from<br />eternal punishment by his life. So now we can rejoice<br />in our wonderful new relationship with God----all because<br />of what our Lord Jesus Christ has done for us in<br />making us friends of God.</i><br />
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I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!<br />
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Love and hugs,<br />
AmaryllisBeing Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787128769715259157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8059023593209569669.post-43515382345736092432016-10-26T10:57:00.000-04:002016-12-02T10:18:09.973-05:00Faith Brings JoyGood Morning, Dear Friends and Prayer Partners! This is the day that the Lord has made and we will rejoice and be glad in it! We still have our cooler weather, and although it is still very dry, it is beautiful. I know I should not be complaining about the dry weather and I am not; just wishing we had rain about once a week. Since my well and pump have not worked for many years, I rely on God to provide.<br /><br />I don't know about everybody else, but I have been getting so many calls on my land line from election to charities, that I don't answer if I don't recognize the number. 99 percent are from other states! I even got three on my cell yesterday starting out with someone with a heavy Spanish accent wanting to speak to someone here involved in drug and alcohol rehab. Sorry, wrong number! Sigh.<br /><br />Well, I escaped by taking a walk around the house and noting the beauty berry bush is full of colorful berries, and then I took off for the park and then stopped by the bank.<br />
<br />There were fewer people at the park because school was still in session,but I saw ibis and anhinga and a great blue heron near the bridge. God is good!<br /><br />From the<b> Promise Bible NLT</b>:<br />
<br />Romans 5:1-5<br /><i>Therefore, since we have been made right<br />in God's sight by faith, we have peace with<br />God because of what Jesus Christ has done <br />for us. Because of our faith, Christ has brought<br />us into this place of highest privilege where<br />we now stand and we confidently and joyfully<br />look forward to sharing God's glory.<br /><br />We can rejoice when we run into problems and<br />trials, for we know that they are good for us---they<br />help us learn to endure. And endurance develops<br />strength of character in us, and character strengthens<br />our confident expectation of salvation. And this <br />expectation will not disappoint us. For we know how<br />dearly God loves us, because he has given us the<br />Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love.</i><br /><br />I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!<br />
<br />Love and hugs,<br /> AmaryllisBeing Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787128769715259157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8059023593209569669.post-36950092955407665752016-10-24T11:18:00.000-04:002016-12-02T10:16:29.892-05:00We Reap What We SowGood Morning, Dear Friends and Prayer Partners! This is the day that the Lord has made and we will rejoice and be glad in it! Well, we had our first taste of fall over the weekend and it felt good!<br />
<br />I wore a jacket to church, but when I came out, I almost shed it before getting in the van because the air had warmed up so much!<br /><br />Speaking of church, instead of the benediction, we had a celebration at the ending of the series on Ecclesiastes that Pastor Kevin has been preaching . He has mentioned several times during the 14 weeks to Enjoy! Eat ice cream! so, sure enough, small cups of ice cream were passed out and we ate and discussed the series for a few minutes. It was so different and such a treat! I really love the direction Kevin Dean is leading our church in..can hardly wait to see what happens next!<br /><br />And another good thing that happened over the weekend was that an employee of the bank where Brian is employed was the winner of a Publisher's House million dollar contest. She had only been working there for a few months, but had entered the contest online for many years and it finally paid off! Good for her!<br /><br />I visited the Park after church and saw that it was full. Such beautiful weather brought out many people to enjoy walking the boardwalk and just breathe the dry, cool air!<br /><br />From the<b> Promise Bible NLT</b>:<br /><br />Galatians 6:6-10<br /><i>Those who are taught the word of God<br />should help their teachers by paying them.<br /><br />Don't be misled. Remember that you can't <br />ignore God and get away with it. You will<br />always reap what you sow! those who live<br />only to satisfy their own sinful desires will<br />harvest the consequences of decay and death. But<br />those who live to please the Spirit will harvest<br />everlasting life from the Spirit.<br />So don't get tired of doing what is good. Don't<br />get discouraged and give up, for we will reap<br />a harvest of blessing at the appropriate time. <br />Whenever we have the opportunity, we should <br />do good to everyone, especially to our Christian<br />brothers and sisters.</i><br /><br />I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!<br />
<br />Love and hugs,<br /> AmaryllisBeing Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787128769715259157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8059023593209569669.post-47890961361515454212016-10-21T11:41:00.000-04:002016-12-02T10:14:22.411-05:00Psoaring thru PsalmsGood Morning, Dear Friends and Prayer Partners! This is the day that the Lord has made and we will rejoice and be glad in it! While the sky is bright blue, there are some white clouds that are obscuring the sun, so that it looks like rain, which is not predicted for the weekend. The air is cooler today and we are looking forward to our first "cold" front for the fall.<br /><br />I am starting late today because I was watching Live with Kelly who had as her co-host a high school teacher from Pa. He was so natural and such a good humored person, that, to me, he outshone most of the pro co-hosts she has had. He must be a wonderful teacher with his personality!<br /><br />I got to bed later last night because I had to stay up and watch the Packers win their game over the Bears, although I was sad to see their quarterback get his arm broken from a tackle made on him. I prayed for him as he left the field. I don't get to watch the Packers much because most of their games are shone on a channel I don't subscribe to.<br /><br />I got over to the Park yesterday and the two huge oak trees are all gone, leaving more sun and less shade to park under. I realize that trees get old and diseased, but it is still disappointing to lose their beauty and home to many critters.<br />
<br />There were quite a few dog walkers and other people out enjoying the day. God is good!<br /><br />From the <b>Promise Bible NLT</b>:<br />
<br />Psalm 34:8=10<br /><i>Taste and see that the Lord is good.<br />Oh, the joys of those who trust in him!<br />Let the Lord's people show him <br />reverence,<br />for those who honor him will have all<br />they need.<br />Even strong young lions sometimes go<br />hungry,<br />but those who trust in the Lord will never<br />lack any good thing.</i><br /><br />I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!<br />
<br />Love and hugs,<br /> AmaryllisBeing Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787128769715259157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8059023593209569669.post-61380065892662750962016-10-20T10:48:00.000-04:002016-12-02T10:12:19.443-05:00Psoaring thru PsalmsGood Morning, Dear Friends and Prayer Partners! This is the day that the Lord has made and we will rejoice and be glad in it! Another cool, fall day is in store for us; well, by cool, I mean the air is definitely cooler in the morning and then, of course, the temps climb by noon or so. But the mid eighties are not so bad. So, it is a beautiful day!<br /><br />Since my van was in the shop all day, I did not go anywhere, but it was good to have a day at home without any appointments. Unfortunately, my van is slowing dying. I will have to replace it as soon as possible, because the repairs it needs far exceed its value. I have really enjoyed it for ten years, but all good things must come to an end. I am praying now that I can find a car that will last me for as long as I continue to drive, however long that may be.<br /><br />Ray was kind enough to stop by to get my van and leave his truck here, and then brought the van back at the end of the day. Another friend who takes care of me. God is good!<br /><br />From the <b>Promise Bible NLT</b>:<br />
<br /> Psalm 1<br /><i>Oh, the joys of those<br />who do not follow the advice of the<br />wicked,<br />or stand around with sinners,<br />or join with scoffers.<br />But they delight in doing everything the <br />Lord wants;<br />day and night they think about his law.<br />They are like trees planted along the <br />riverbank,<br />bearing fruit each season without fail.<br />Their leaves never wither ,<br />and in all they do they prosper.<br /><br />But this is not true of the wicked.<br />They are like worthless chaff, scattered<br />by the wind.<br />They will be condemned at the time of<br />judgment.<br />Sinners will have no place among the godly.<br /><br />For the Lord watches over the path of the<br />godly, but the path of the wicked leads to<br />destruction.</i><br /><br />I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and<br />love!<br />
<br />Love and hugs,<br />AmaryllisBeing Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787128769715259157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8059023593209569669.post-12267825874846388472016-10-19T10:28:00.000-04:002016-12-02T10:10:11.151-05:00MatthewGood Morning, Dear Friends and Prayer Partners! This is the day that the Lord has made and we will rejoice and be glad in it! We are supposed to get down in the fifties at night this weekend for our first cold front, but then the temps will pop back up to the eighties, so just a taste of fall is coming!<br /><br />At 9:30 yesterday, I heard the yard crew working. They just edged and blew, because the grass has slowed down its growth. I was expecting my handy man to come and do some tasks for me, but I did not know what time he would be here, so I took off for CVS after lunch to pick up a prescription and some other things, I had just come home when Rick drove up, so Good timing!<br /><br />He helped carry the bags in and then I handed him the list I had made. So now the mailbox is lowered, so I can reach inside better, the porch is power washed, and a necklace that had come off in the car and somehow gotten draped over the slide that the power seat glides on is recovered. It had been there for a couple weeks, but a friend just discovered it Sunday, I had not been able to get it out, so Rick took about a minute and he had it out. <br /><br />Meanwhile, Cheryl, came to clean while Rick was power washing and she had to come in the garage side door. So, the house is clean partially outside and mostly inside. Believe me , I am grateful for all the people who have committed to help me. Plus which, Ray came to take the van in this morning for repairs and service! God is good!<br /><br />From the Promise Bible NLT:<br />
<br />Matthew 6:25-34<br /><i>So I tell you, don't worry about every day <br />life----whether you have enough food, drink,<br />and clothes. Doesn't life consist of more than<br />food and clothing? Look at the birds. They <br />don't need to plant or harvest or put food in <br />barns because your Heavenly Father feeds them.<br />And you are far more valuable to him than they <br />are. Can all your worries add a single moment to<br />your life? Of course not.<br /><br />And why worry about your clothes? Look at the lilies<br />and how they grow. They don't work or make their<br />clothing, yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed<br />as beautifully as they are. And if God cares so wonder-<br />fully for flowers that are here today and gone tomorrow,<br />won't he more surely care for you? You have so little faith!<br /><br />So don't worry about having enough food or drink or<br />clothing . Why be like the pagans who are so deeply<br />concerned about these things? Your heavenly Father<br />already knows all your needs, and he will give you all<br />you need from day to day if you live for him and make the<br />Kingdom of God your primary concern.<br /><br />So don't worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring <br />its own worries. Today's trouble is enough for today.</i><br /><br />I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!<br />
<br />Love and hugs,<br /> AmaryllisBeing Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787128769715259157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8059023593209569669.post-39573206170163668392016-10-18T11:11:00.000-04:002016-12-02T10:08:17.533-05:00Paul's Prayer (con't)Good Morning, Dear Friends and Prayer Partners! This is the day that the Lord has made and we will rejoice and be glad in it! This is another cool breeze, warm sun day with no rain in sight. Just beautiful! The prediction is still for cooler weather for the weekend, but we will see...<br /><br />I had an app't with Dr. Chris yesterday and when I arrived at the clinic he was sitting out front in a car with Pastor Kevin. God's timing was good, because when I had tried to load up my walker in the van, I could not get the sliding door on the driver's side to open, so had to walk around the van and put it in the passenger side. This meant walking all the way around at the clinic, but since Dr. Chris was there, I asked him for a favor and he got it for me.<br />
<br />Funny thing is; this morning I tried the door just to see if it worked and it did! I don't know what is going on, but whatever caused it not to work yesterday, is working today! Praise God! Now if I could only get the necklace off the seat runner where it is caught...<br /><br />After I left the clinic, I drove on to the park, which is just a quarter mile away and discovered that the road was blocked just beyond the building, by a huge oak tree which had fallen or was pulled over so it blocked the whole road. A couple barricades were in front of the tree and two guys were standing there to keep people away. I hate to see those beautiful old trees disappear. They spread so much shade. But God is good!<br /><br />From the <b>Promise Bible NLT</b>:<br />
<br />Ephesians 3:20.21<br /><i>Now glory be to God! By his mighty power<br />at work within us, he is able to accomplish<br />more than we could ever dare to ask or hope.<br />May he be given glory in the church and in<br />Christ Jesus forever and ever through endless<br />ages. Amen.</i><br /><br />I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!<br />
<br />Love and hugs,<br /> AmaryllisBeing Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787128769715259157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8059023593209569669.post-60620501284755161692016-10-17T10:47:00.000-04:002016-12-02T10:06:23.253-05:00Paul's PrayerGood Morning, Dear Friends and Prayer Partners! This is the day that the Lord has made and we will rejoice and be glad in it! I am really liking the coolness to the breeze these days. We actually had a little rain shower Saturday, but yesterday was beautiful and dry!<br />
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After my appointment at the salon Saturday, Brian met me and we went to Coney Island for lunch. I have had better chili dogs, but the old time atmosphere is the attraction there. They were surprisingly busy for a Saturday and then, just before we left, two paramedic units pulled up in front. When we came out the door, we saw what looked like a homeless man sitting on the sidewalk and the paramedics were talking to him, so I said a prayer for his well being and we drove on our way.<br />
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Brian took me by the destruction site of the old Pheil Hotel and theater. That was the place where I saw "Gone with the Wind" for the first time. You had to walk in the theater and then turn around and face front, because the screen was over the entrance door. I don't know when the "cheese grater" name started, because I never called the building that name. I am sad to see it go, but the old hotel was just taking up valuable space in a vibrant downtown!<br />
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There were lots of people out and about, but we got home in time for me to go pick up some needed items at a store and then get home in time to watch the Gators win! I also washed a load of clothes and got them out of the dryer after dark; left the garage light on, which resulted in a call from my neighbor about 9 telling me my light was on.She is good to watch out for me! God is good!<br />
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From the <b>Promise Bible NLT</b>:<br />
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Ephesians 3:14-19<br />
<i>When I think of the wisdom and scope of God's<br />plan, I fall to my knees and pray to the Father,<br />the Creator of everything in heaven and on earth,<br />I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources<br />he will give you mighty, inner strength through<br />his Holy Spirit. And I pray that Christ will be more<br />and more at home in your hearts as you trust in Him.<br />May your roots go down deep into the soil of God's<br />marvelous love. And may you have the power to<br />understand as all God's people should, how wide,<br />how long how high, and how deep his love really is.<br />May you experience the love of Christ , though it is<br />so great you will never fully understand it . Then you<br />will be filled with the fullness of life and power that<br />comes from God,</i><br />
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I always give thanks for you and remember you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy <br />
and love!<br />
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Love and hugs,<br />
AmaryllisBeing Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11787128769715259157noreply@blogger.com