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! Sunshine and warm temps on tap again today! The weather starts out cool in the morning but warms up quickly. So perfect!
I got my final check up from the NPR yesterday and she said she almost called me to see how I was doing, but decided no news was good news. She is a caring person. I still have sinus problems, but am feeling much better and almost well. She said her mom was coming down for a visit from Canada..ninety years old and living independently. She admires strong and independent women. My situation may change in the blink of an eye, I realize, but I always wonder why my age causes some people to think I am decrepit! I admit I cannot do some things I used to, but all in all, I have earned the right to do what I want, and hire the rest done!
Speaking of that, I have a mystery going on my my bathrooms. Yesterday I found small puddles beside both toilets. After mopping them up, I put down towels to soak up any more water, but none showed up! There is still no water on the floors this morning, but I called my handy man any way, and he may come over tomorrow early if it is not raining, and see if he
can find the problem. Very strange...
After I left the doc's office, I went to the park, and saw a lot fewer visitors than the day before. One volunteer was cleaning out the canal just before the weir, which was much needed. I noticed the canal has a fine coating of oak seeds on it, but several ibis were pecking along the marshy bank, looking like a typical Florida painting. God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Psalm 28:6
Praise the Lord!
For he has heard my cry for mercy.
The Lord is my strength, my shield from every danger.
I trust him with all my heart.
He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy.
I burst out in songs of thanksgiving.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Monday, March 10, 2014
Faith brings Joy
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! It is still cool at night but the days are just perfect! Sunshine and warm and just a small breeze.
Brian is in Milwaukee for training for the next three days, so he is experiencing much cooler weather. He invited me to a meal Sat. night at Jack's London Grill. After the good review in the Times we should have known better. The former Pizza Hut was packed with people waiting, but we were able to get a seat and waited about 20 minutes for a table, then after we got seated in a booth, we waited just as long to get someone to take our order. Unfortunately, they have not worked out the routine for taking care of a crowd. We happened to get the manager/owner for our waiter and he did not know much about what he should do. But when the food finally came, after we had been there an hour, it was good. Brian had fish and chips and I had Shepherd's pie. Very tasty. I would probably go back, but not on Sat. night!
I have my last checkup scheduled for this afternoon, but I am almost well, Praise God! I am having a hard time adjusting to the DST, as I always do. It takes me about three days to get used to it. Sigh.
I went to gas up the van yesterday, after missing another Sunday at church, and stopped in at the Park on the way. Wow! It was packed! There were only a few parking spaces left, because of the crowd. The weather was beautiful and people were really enjoying it. The gators should be on the prowl, now, since this is spring and mating season, and it is always exciting to see them! The ospreys are nesting high up on the light poles. There is a nest at Sawgrass Elem. school, and one in the Publix parking lot. God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Romans 5:3-5
We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems
and trials, for we know that they are good for us--
they help us learn to endure. And endurance develops
strength of character in us, and character strengthens
our confident expectation of salvation. And this
expectation will not disappoint us. Fpr we know how
dearly God loves us because he has given us the Holy
Spirit to fill our hearts with his love.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving,
joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Brian is in Milwaukee for training for the next three days, so he is experiencing much cooler weather. He invited me to a meal Sat. night at Jack's London Grill. After the good review in the Times we should have known better. The former Pizza Hut was packed with people waiting, but we were able to get a seat and waited about 20 minutes for a table, then after we got seated in a booth, we waited just as long to get someone to take our order. Unfortunately, they have not worked out the routine for taking care of a crowd. We happened to get the manager/owner for our waiter and he did not know much about what he should do. But when the food finally came, after we had been there an hour, it was good. Brian had fish and chips and I had Shepherd's pie. Very tasty. I would probably go back, but not on Sat. night!
I have my last checkup scheduled for this afternoon, but I am almost well, Praise God! I am having a hard time adjusting to the DST, as I always do. It takes me about three days to get used to it. Sigh.
I went to gas up the van yesterday, after missing another Sunday at church, and stopped in at the Park on the way. Wow! It was packed! There were only a few parking spaces left, because of the crowd. The weather was beautiful and people were really enjoying it. The gators should be on the prowl, now, since this is spring and mating season, and it is always exciting to see them! The ospreys are nesting high up on the light poles. There is a nest at Sawgrass Elem. school, and one in the Publix parking lot. God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Romans 5:3-5
We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems
and trials, for we know that they are good for us--
they help us learn to endure. And endurance develops
strength of character in us, and character strengthens
our confident expectation of salvation. And this
expectation will not disappoint us. Fpr we know how
dearly God loves us because he has given us the Holy
Spirit to fill our hearts with his love.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving,
joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Friday, March 7, 2014
Jesus, the True Vine
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 wind has picked up and the trees are really twisting and throwing off the seeds, but we have a lot of sun and a lot of clouds. Since it rained nearly all day yesterday, with the weak sun coming out just before sunset, it is good to see sunshine again!
We had tornado warnings and lots of thunder along with the rain yesterday, so I canceled my appointment with the NPR. I thought it was not a good idea to go out in the rain, since I am still healing from the bronchitis. I am happy to say it looks like I am almost through with the coughing, but still have sinus problems, and sound like I am still sick. I feel better than I sound. Also, my lips have healed,including the rawness inside. Still don't know what caused that!
But God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
John 15:5
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 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
We had tornado warnings and lots of thunder along with the rain yesterday, so I canceled my appointment with the NPR. I thought it was not a good idea to go out in the rain, since I am still healing from the bronchitis. I am happy to say it looks like I am almost through with the coughing, but still have sinus problems, and sound like I am still sick. I feel better than I sound. Also, my lips have healed,including the rawness inside. Still don't know what caused that!
But God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
John 15:5
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 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
Thursday, March 6, 2014
Psoaring thru Psalm 106
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! We have our rain as predicted and thunder keeps sounding off in the distance, but the temp has not dropped, so we are still at 70 and all is good. We really needed the rain to dampen down the pollen. So this should do it nicely.
Maybe the weather will clear before I have to go to the doc's this afternoon. Otherwise, I will have to use my umbrella and hope to stay dry. I am not coughing so much, so am slowly getting better, which is a good thing!
I went shopping for a little bit yesterday and drove on to the park where I saw a young mom squatting down to take a picture of the large gopher tortoise, face to face.They are so common to us natives, but not so much to visitors. A large flock of ibis were pecking their way through the neighborhood yesterday. They are so interesting to watch, because they are intent on what they are doing, yet seem to know just what the rest of the crowd is up to , and they move in together. God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Psalm 106:1-3 48
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good!
His faithful love endures forever.
Who can ever praise him half enough?
Happy are those who deal justly with
others and always do what is right....
Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel,
from everlasting to everlasting!
Let all the people say, "Amen!"
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Maybe the weather will clear before I have to go to the doc's this afternoon. Otherwise, I will have to use my umbrella and hope to stay dry. I am not coughing so much, so am slowly getting better, which is a good thing!
I went shopping for a little bit yesterday and drove on to the park where I saw a young mom squatting down to take a picture of the large gopher tortoise, face to face.They are so common to us natives, but not so much to visitors. A large flock of ibis were pecking their way through the neighborhood yesterday. They are so interesting to watch, because they are intent on what they are doing, yet seem to know just what the rest of the crowd is up to , and they move in together. God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Psalm 106:1-3 48
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good!
His faithful love endures forever.
Who can ever praise him half enough?
Happy are those who deal justly with
others and always do what is right....
Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel,
from everlasting to everlasting!
Let all the people say, "Amen!"
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
A Call to Persevere
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! We had a lot of fog earlier and i thought maybe rain was coming, but then it cleared off and once again we have sun, clouds and temps in the low seventies. It looks like the cold front that was predicted is stalled over the northern part of Fl. So, our warm spring weather continues!
I can see a tiny, mango already which has formed on the tree next door, so there must be many more on the tree that I cannot see. I saw lots of mango seeds on the ground last year, which means critters besides humans enjoyed the fruit. Strawberries are plentiful right now, and the Festival is going on, so this is a good time for produce.
I am slowly feeling better, and the cough is improving. My lips are not quite as swollen as they were, but are still raw inside. Still do not know what caused that condition! But I got to the audiologist yesterday and bought some batteries, and then to the library for some books. I always like to have something on hand to read.
The leaves seem to be almost off the trees, but now the seeds are collecting and falling, so allergies are kicking in. But God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Hebrews 10:21-25
And since we have a great High Priest who rules over God's people,
let us go right into the presence of God with true hearts
fully trusting him. For our evil consciences have been sprinkled
with Christ's blood to make us clean, and our bodies have
been washed with pure water.
Without wavering, let us hold tightly to the hope we say we say
we have, for God can be trusted to keep his promise. Think of
ways to encourage one another with outbursts of love and good deeds.
And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do,
but encourage and warn each other, especially now that the day
of his coming back again is drawing near.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving,
joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
I can see a tiny, mango already which has formed on the tree next door, so there must be many more on the tree that I cannot see. I saw lots of mango seeds on the ground last year, which means critters besides humans enjoyed the fruit. Strawberries are plentiful right now, and the Festival is going on, so this is a good time for produce.
I am slowly feeling better, and the cough is improving. My lips are not quite as swollen as they were, but are still raw inside. Still do not know what caused that condition! But I got to the audiologist yesterday and bought some batteries, and then to the library for some books. I always like to have something on hand to read.
The leaves seem to be almost off the trees, but now the seeds are collecting and falling, so allergies are kicking in. But God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Hebrews 10:21-25
And since we have a great High Priest who rules over God's people,
let us go right into the presence of God with true hearts
fully trusting him. For our evil consciences have been sprinkled
with Christ's blood to make us clean, and our bodies have
been washed with pure water.
Without wavering, let us hold tightly to the hope we say we say
we have, for God can be trusted to keep his promise. Think of
ways to encourage one another with outbursts of love and good deeds.
And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do,
but encourage and warn each other, especially now that the day
of his coming back again is drawing near.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving,
joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
The Lord's Faithfulness
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! I saw the sunrise and then the clouds rolled in, so now we have partially clear skies. But it is warm already, in the seventies this early, so it will be a beautiful day for Fat Tuesday.
I visited the NPR again yesterday and she was concerned about my "Botox" lips. I am, too, because I don't know what has caused the swelling, but they are kinda raw inside. I have so many allergies to different things, it is always a puzzle to figure out what is causing what. I am off all meds for the bronchitis, including cough medication, but the lips are still swollen. Cece, the nurse, liked the look. She said it reminded her of Angelina Jolie. I had to laugh at that! I am still coughing and have congestion, but feel better than last week. Cathy, the nurse wants to see me again Thursday, so I am being taken care of. For those of you who are praying I get better soon, please keep the prayers coming!
After I left the office, I treated myself to a strawberry milkshake and took it to the park to enjoy. Not too many people, but a lone seagull was perched along the railing by the lake. The oak leaves are blanketing everything in the park. They are not blown off any more because of the lack of workers. But God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Lamentations 3:27-29
The unfailing love of the Lord never ends!
By his mercies we have been kept
from complete destruction. Great is his faithfulness;
his mercies begin afresh each day. I say to myself,
"The Lord is my inheritance; therefore I will
hope in him!" The Lord is wonderfully
good to those who wait for him and seek him.
So it is good to wait quietly for salvation from the Lord.
And it is good for the young to submit to the yoke of his discipline.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers
with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
I visited the NPR again yesterday and she was concerned about my "Botox" lips. I am, too, because I don't know what has caused the swelling, but they are kinda raw inside. I have so many allergies to different things, it is always a puzzle to figure out what is causing what. I am off all meds for the bronchitis, including cough medication, but the lips are still swollen. Cece, the nurse, liked the look. She said it reminded her of Angelina Jolie. I had to laugh at that! I am still coughing and have congestion, but feel better than last week. Cathy, the nurse wants to see me again Thursday, so I am being taken care of. For those of you who are praying I get better soon, please keep the prayers coming!
After I left the office, I treated myself to a strawberry milkshake and took it to the park to enjoy. Not too many people, but a lone seagull was perched along the railing by the lake. The oak leaves are blanketing everything in the park. They are not blown off any more because of the lack of workers. But God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Lamentations 3:27-29
The unfailing love of the Lord never ends!
By his mercies we have been kept
from complete destruction. Great is his faithfulness;
his mercies begin afresh each day. I say to myself,
"The Lord is my inheritance; therefore I will
hope in him!" The Lord is wonderfully
good to those who wait for him and seek him.
So it is good to wait quietly for salvation from the Lord.
And it is good for the young to submit to the yoke of his discipline.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers
with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Monday, March 3, 2014
Psoaring thru Psalm 89
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! Warm sun and cool breezes is how the day is starting. Just about perfect! One sour note is that the pollen count is very high, and I see yellow dust on a lot of cars. Also, the oak trees are seeding which makes for messes for a lot of yards where the oaks are old and large. This is my neighborhood. Well, at least the wind is blowing the last of the leaves off the trees, hopefully.
I have had acute bronchitis for the last week, which is not gone yet, but I am slowly getting better. I have been to the doc and finished my antibiotics, so now I am just waiting for the congestion and coughing to leave. I was coughing so hard, I thought I would break a rib! I was told that a particularly bad strain of bronchitis is making the rounds. Don't have a clue as to where I picked it up, but will be glad when it is gone!
I was able to drive to the drugstore and other places I needed to go, including the park a couple times, but for the most part, just stayed home and let Brian do for me when he was able. Daryl was calling every morning to check on me, so I felt well cared for. And chicken soup does taste good when the appetite is gone.
I saw a tiny wren like bird in the hibiscus next door yesterday...yellow breast and dark feathers. I only see them in the winter, but it was so cute! God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Psalm 89:1,2
I will sing of the tender mercies of the Lord forever!
Young and old will hear of your faithfulness.
Your unfailing love will last forever.
Your faithfulness is as enduring as the heavens.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving,
joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
I have had acute bronchitis for the last week, which is not gone yet, but I am slowly getting better. I have been to the doc and finished my antibiotics, so now I am just waiting for the congestion and coughing to leave. I was coughing so hard, I thought I would break a rib! I was told that a particularly bad strain of bronchitis is making the rounds. Don't have a clue as to where I picked it up, but will be glad when it is gone!
I was able to drive to the drugstore and other places I needed to go, including the park a couple times, but for the most part, just stayed home and let Brian do for me when he was able. Daryl was calling every morning to check on me, so I felt well cared for. And chicken soup does taste good when the appetite is gone.
I saw a tiny wren like bird in the hibiscus next door yesterday...yellow breast and dark feathers. I only see them in the winter, but it was so cute! God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Psalm 89:1,2
I will sing of the tender mercies of the Lord forever!
Young and old will hear of your faithfulness.
Your unfailing love will last forever.
Your faithfulness is as enduring as the heavens.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving,
joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
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