Changes

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! Brrr! again! This is another cold morning, and I am waiting for the warmer weather to come back, but it may be a very long wait according to the weather prediction! My feet and hands are nearly always cold, so I like to keep them covered, but I am thankful for a warm house.  When I go shopping I don't even put the sun deflector up in the windshield, because the car does not get too hot even when the sun is shining!

When I was out driving yesterday, I noticed two very unusual cloud formations in the otherwise blue sky. They looked like ribs...very distinct lines of clouds, one smaller than the other. I think I had seen this on Paul Dellagatto's Facebook page, but when I got home I looked up cloud formations on the internet and saw lots of unusual formations, but none quite like what I saw. It's a wonderful world!

There were not many people at the park when I stopped in, but some dog walkers and runners were out getting exercise. Squirrels were scampering across in front of the car, and an anhinga was on the weir, but everything else was quiet. God is good!

To celebrate the change coming in Brian's career path I chose the following from the Promise Bible NLT:

Change

Where can I find security and hope in the midst of tumult and change?

Lamentations 5:19 Lord, you remain the same forever  Your throne continues
from generation to generation.

Malachi 3:6 I am the Lord and I do not change. That is why you descendants of
Jacob are not already completely destroyed.

James 1:7 Whatever is good and perfect comes to us from God above, who creates
all heaven's lights. Unlike them, he never changes or casts shifting shadows.
Both our security and hope are rooted in God's unchanging character. People will
make promises one day, but disappoint us the next. Sin or circumstances beyond
their control prevent  them from keeping their promises. God's faithfulness and love,
however, are not subject to the fluctuation of  time,. space or human mortality. We will
never suffer because of God's fickle whims, irrational mood swings, or inability to handle
the circumstances.

I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving,
joy and love!

Love and hugs,
 Amaryllis

More words of Wisdom

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! Brrr! Again! Temp read 48 when I got up this morning, and tomorrow is supposed to be another freezing night! Seems like January is going to end up being a really cold month, but I am thankful December was so warm, especially around Christmas while Daryl and Matthew were here.

 I waited until my cleaning ladies came yesterday afternoon, before I ventured out, and then returned some books to the library and checked out some more, then left for the park. There were not a lot of people at the park, but on the way, I saw lots of ducks floating in Lynch Lake. A few ibis were at the park and I was amused to see one fly up onto a shaky limb over the canal. He looked very awkward as he did his best to balance next to his buddy, who was already secure on the limb. God is good!

From the Promise Bible NLT:

Proverbs 9:11-12 Wisdom will multiply your days and add years to your life.
If you become wise, you will be the one to benefit. If you scorn wisdom, you
will be the one to suffer.

Psalm 25:8-9 The Lord is good and does what is right; he shows the proper
path to those who go astray. He leads the humble in what is right, teaching
them his way.

Proverbs 3:5,6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart. Do not depend on your own
understanding. Seek your will in all you do , and he will direct your paths.

Proverbs 24:5 A wise man is mightier than a strong man, and a man of  knowledge
is more powerful than a strong man.

Wisdom will give us a richer, fuller life.

I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving,
joy and love!

Love and hugs,
Amaryllis

Prowling thru Proverbs

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! Brrr! I don't know what the wind chill factor is, but the temp itself is in the fifties, so it is cold! I was looking at the different cities on the weather reports this morning, and snow is just about everywhere, with offices closed and schools closed. Daryl said large flakes fell for a short time in Cleveland, TN yesterday. Matthew was hoping the schools would be closed, but no such luck!

I stayed around the house yesterday, and caught up on laundry and all the birthday greetings still coming in on Facebook. I am blessed and God is good! I did get out a little bit to look at the rippley clouds that always are seen before a cold front. I need to study the different cloud formations because they are so interesting. We live in a wonderful world!

From the Promise Bible NLT:

Wisdom
What are the benefits of wisdom?

Proverbs 9:10
Fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Knowledge of the Holy One results in
understanding.

Proverbs 3:21-26
My child, don't lose sight of good planning and insight. Hang on to them, for they
fill you with life and bring you honor and respect. They keep you safe on your way
and keep your feet from stumbling. You can lie down without fear and enjoy
pleasant dreams. You need not be afraid of disaster or destruction that comes
upon the wicked.

Wisdom produces honor in our lives and protects us from trouble. Wise people know
the difference from right and wrong and choose to do what's right. More than that,
wisdom is choosing to apply God's truth and principles to your daily relationships and
situations.

I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving,
joy and love!

Love and hugs,
 Amaryllis

Integrity

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! The sun is bright and the wind is blowing slightly, but I read the warning that the wind will pick up and it is turning cold with a frost warning for Levy County for tonight!! Hard to believe when it is almost seventy right now!

Well, I could not have had a better day yesterday! Once again, I was completely in the dark about the surprise lunch planned by friend, Mari. Brian is so good at keeping secrets that when he said we were going to Cheddars for lunch, I thought that was a little much since we had reservations for Texas Cattle Co. for dinner. So I had a late breakfast and was taking my time when he called and said he was coming, I rushed to dress and when we got to Cheddar's was completely surprised to find my friends, Gil, David and Cheryl, Mari and Kris waiting for the birthday girl!! Lots of balloons, and gifts and best of all, lots of catching up and chatting. I felt very much loved! Thanks to all for keeping secrets! I also got the promise of another Great Adventure coming up in the near future. Details later...

I took me a long time to read and answer all the best wishes coming in on Facebook! What a lot of friends I have! I am blessed and God is good!

From the Promise Bible NLT:
Integrity

How does God respond to my commitment to integrity?

Psalm18:20-25
The Lord rewarded me for doing right; he compensated me because
of my innocence. For I have kept the ways of the Lord; I have not turned
from my God to follow evil. For all his laws are constantly before me; I
have never abandoned his principles. I am blameless before God; I have
kept myself from sin. The Lord rewarded me for doing right because of the
innocence of my hands in his sight. To the faithful you show yourself
faithful; to those with integrity, you show integrity.

I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving,
joy and love!

Love and hugs,
 Amaryllis

The Greatest of these...

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 beautiful, sunshiny, cool day  and from my window I cannot see any clouds. I was impressed yesterday when I drove to church in lots of sun and when I came out about an hour and a half later, it was all cloudy! But what impressed me, was that I could see where the shelf of the overcast ended and the sky was blue and sun was shining downtown! There was a definite division! It was awesome!

I drove on to the park and saw an anhinga trying to swallow a fish, by flipping and turning, so it would get in the right direction to go straight down. It is a lot of work for a tasty tid bit!

Well, it looks like the whole country is celebrating my birthday today! Parades, no mail delivery,banks are closed, or could it be just a little thing like M. L. King, Jr. is having a celebration, too? :o) Anyway, God is good! And I am grateful for all the messages and best wishes on my FB timeline! Thanks to all!

From the Promise Bible NLT:

1 Corinthians 13:4
Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud
or rude. Love does not demand its own way. Love is not irritable,
and it keeps no record of when it has been wronged. It is never glad
about injustice, but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. Love never
gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful and endures through
every circumstance.....

There are three things that will endure---faith, hope and love---and the
greatest of these is love.

I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with
thanksgiving, joy and love!

Love and hugs,
Amaryllis

Roamin' thru Romans

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! Although it has warmed up to 55 outside, my hands are cold inside and I am having difficulty typing. If I could type with gloves on, I would! Well, we are still warmer than some places, and we do not have snow on the ground...in my case, just a pile of leaves!

After doing some shopping yesterday, and buying stamps, which are going up in price, soon, I wandered over to the park and saw a anhinga with spread wings, alongside several black turtles sunning on the banks of the weir. There were a few cars. but not as many as earlier in the week. But it was a beautiful day and people were enjoying the outdoors.

I am having a problem keeping a bulb burning in the light on my front porch...seems like it burns out in a hurry,. I called Brian as he was on his way home and he stopped by to change the bulb once again, (which I cannot reach), so we will see how long this one lasts.

Cheryl, across the street, usually calls me to tell me it is out, but she did not call this time. She usually knows everything that goes on in the neighborhood, and looks out for me. God is good!

From the Promise Bible NLT:

Romans 12:1-2
And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your
bodies to God. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice ---the kind
he will accept. When you think of what he has done for you, is this
too much to ask? Don't copy the behavior and customs of this world,
but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way
you think. Then you will know what God wants you to do, and
you will know how good and pleasing and perfect his will really is.

I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with
thanksgiving, joy and love!

Love and hugs,
 Amaryllis

Love from John

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! Brrr! It is in the fifties and sunny, but the wind is blowing which makes the temps seem even colder! The oak trees are still shedding and the porch has a hundred acorns on it even though it was cleaned off Monday. Oh, well, the cleaning does not last! I like the way my yard men "rake" the yard with their blowers. They blow everything in the driveway and get a big pile, then rake the piles into the dumpster. A lot less time and effort than raking by hand and bagging! And the lawn looks pretty good afterwards.

Well, I got my ironing done yesterday! I had been putting it off for about three weeks and decided not to procrastinate any more, so I spent about twenty minutes away from a book , (I enjoy reading) just long enough to get a big task finished. Of course, I will have more ironing after I do laundry today, but that's life!

I went to the park after running a couple errands, and saw more alien cars there, that is, from the northern states...Maine, , New York, several local cars and of course, Ontario. Lots of ibis were about and the squirrels were fat and sassy. God is good!

From the Promise Bible NLT:

John 15:5-9
Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me,
and I , in them, will produce much fruit, for apart from me, you
can do nothing. Anyone who parts from me, is thrown away like a
useless branch, and withers. Such branches are gathered up into
a pile to be burned, but if you stay joined to me , and my words
remain in you, you may ask any request you like and it will be
granted! My true disciples produce much fruit. This brings much
glory to my Father!

I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving,
joy and love!

Love and hugs,
 Amaryllis