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 cool temps make for a beautiful day! I just saw a gorgeous tiny bird in the hedge outside my bedroom window! Bright yellow breast, black band around the neck, black head and black top feathers! I will have to consult my bird book to see what kind it was! It was about the size of a canary...
Well, I got to the library yesterday, and came out loaded down with books! There is a new librarian who looks like the least likely candidate for that particular occupation that I can think of. He is scruffy looking, wears baggy jeans, a scuffy bearded face, but who knows what lurks behind the outward appearance? Not my idea of" Marian, the librarian"!
After I left the library, I headed for the park, where I had to avoid a mother with two small children. I have found that moms with little ones try to keep them under their wings, but one cannot be too careful when driving by. I noticed the water was up from all the rain, when it was down last weekend. Lots of hydrilla washed down from the lake and was floating everywhere.
But God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Matthew 6:7-15
"When you pray, don't babble on and on as people
of other religions do. They think their prayers are
answered by repeating their words again and again.
Don't be like them, because your Father knows
exactly what you need even before you ask him!
Pray like this:
Our Father in heaven,
may your name be honored.
May your Kingdom come soon.
May your will be done here on earth
just as it is in heaven.
Give us our food for today
and forgive us our sins,
just as we have forgiven those who
have sinned against us.
And don't let us yield to temptation,
but deliver us from the evil one."
If you forgive those who sin against you,
your heavenly Father will forgive you. But
if you refuse to forgive others, your Father
will not forgive your sins.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs
Amaryllis
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
The Beatitudes
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 stormy weather has cleared out and we have lots of sunshine and a cool breeze. I hope this is the last of the cold weather because spring is just around the corner.
My porch and yard are a mess from the high winds. I will have to go out and get sticks and twigs off the front, pick up a plant that blew over, and the large twigs that are on the sidewalk. I don't know if the yard men are coming today or not, because they are probably busy catching up with the lawns they were unable to do because of the weather.It's very hard on people who have to work outside!
Needless to say, I stayed in all day. Since I just recovered from bronchitis, I did not think it wise to brave the rain to go anywhere. But God is good, and I can go out and about today when I finish laundry!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Matthew 5:3-12
God blesses those who realize their need for him,"
for the Kingdom of Heaven is given to them.
God blesses those who mourn,
For they will be comforted.
God blesses those who are gentle and lowly,
for the whole earth will belong to them.
God blesses those who are hungry
and thirsty for justice,
for they will receive it in full.
God blesses those who are merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.
God blesses those whose hearts are pure,
for they will see God.
God blesses those who work for peace,
for they will be called the children of God.
God blesses those who are persecuted
because they live for God
for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.
God blesses you when you are mocked and
persecuted and lied about because you are
my followers. Be happy about it! Be very glad!
For a great reward awaits you in heaven. And
remember the ancient people who were persecuted, too.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
My porch and yard are a mess from the high winds. I will have to go out and get sticks and twigs off the front, pick up a plant that blew over, and the large twigs that are on the sidewalk. I don't know if the yard men are coming today or not, because they are probably busy catching up with the lawns they were unable to do because of the weather.It's very hard on people who have to work outside!
Needless to say, I stayed in all day. Since I just recovered from bronchitis, I did not think it wise to brave the rain to go anywhere. But God is good, and I can go out and about today when I finish laundry!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Matthew 5:3-12
God blesses those who realize their need for him,"
for the Kingdom of Heaven is given to them.
God blesses those who mourn,
For they will be comforted.
God blesses those who are gentle and lowly,
for the whole earth will belong to them.
God blesses those who are hungry
and thirsty for justice,
for they will receive it in full.
God blesses those who are merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.
God blesses those whose hearts are pure,
for they will see God.
God blesses those who work for peace,
for they will be called the children of God.
God blesses those who are persecuted
because they live for God
for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.
God blesses you when you are mocked and
persecuted and lied about because you are
my followers. Be happy about it! Be very glad!
For a great reward awaits you in heaven. And
remember the ancient people who were persecuted, too.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Monday, March 17, 2014
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Top of the Mornin'! 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 dark and windy morning, with storms headed for us in an hour or two or maybe less. I have been watching radar and the large band of stormy weather is slowly moving toward Pinellas, with maybe tornado watches in the future.
Well, the pollen will be wetted down once again, so allergies will be helped for a little while. The oak pollen was piled up everywhere yesterday, even at church. Speaking of church, it was good to see Don and Peggy Logue there for the wedding of Jessie Bowman and her fiance. They look really good for great grandparents!
It was really good to be back at church for the first time this month...good to be all healed from the nasty bout of bronchitis I had! Pastor Dave has a lot of good stories to tell along with his sermons, since he is retired and has lots of memories.
I drove over to the park several times during the weekend and the leaves and seeds were all over the roads and sidewalks! not a good place to be if you have allergies. I noticed a wood stork and a flock of seagulls, taking in the sun as I rounded Lynch Lake. They were enjoying the sun amidst lots of palm fronds, which were blown down due to the strong winds! But God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
2 Corinthians 2:14
But thanks be to God, who made us his captives and
leads us along in Christ's triumphal procession. Now
wherever we go he uses us to tell others about the Lord
and to spread the Good News like a sweet perfume. Our
lives are a fragrance presented by Christ to God. But this
fragrance is is perceived differently by those being saved
and by those perishing. To those who are perishing we are
a fearful small of death and doom. But to those who are
being saved, we are a life-giving perfume. And who is
adequate for such a task such as this? ...We preach God's
message with sincerity and with Christ's authority. and we
know that the God who sent us is watching us.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Well, the pollen will be wetted down once again, so allergies will be helped for a little while. The oak pollen was piled up everywhere yesterday, even at church. Speaking of church, it was good to see Don and Peggy Logue there for the wedding of Jessie Bowman and her fiance. They look really good for great grandparents!
It was really good to be back at church for the first time this month...good to be all healed from the nasty bout of bronchitis I had! Pastor Dave has a lot of good stories to tell along with his sermons, since he is retired and has lots of memories.
I drove over to the park several times during the weekend and the leaves and seeds were all over the roads and sidewalks! not a good place to be if you have allergies. I noticed a wood stork and a flock of seagulls, taking in the sun as I rounded Lynch Lake. They were enjoying the sun amidst lots of palm fronds, which were blown down due to the strong winds! But God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
2 Corinthians 2:14
But thanks be to God, who made us his captives and
leads us along in Christ's triumphal procession. Now
wherever we go he uses us to tell others about the Lord
and to spread the Good News like a sweet perfume. Our
lives are a fragrance presented by Christ to God. But this
fragrance is is perceived differently by those being saved
and by those perishing. To those who are perishing we are
a fearful small of death and doom. But to those who are
being saved, we are a life-giving perfume. And who is
adequate for such a task such as this? ...We preach God's
message with sincerity and with Christ's authority. and we
know that the God who sent us is watching us.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Friday, March 14, 2014
The Power of Prayer
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 got our chilly weather as predicted but it will soon warm up and at least we have lots of sunshine. It is a beautiful day!
I swept off the porch late yesterday. It was full of leaves and oak seeds, but the wind had been blowing so strongly, that it would have been useless earlier to sweep. I noticed that the chairs were covered with a fine, yellow dusting of pollen just as cars that sit outside are. A bad time of the year for allergies.
My amaryllis have not shown signs of blooms yet, although the leaves look strong and healthy so far. I drove by a house in the neighborhood which has a nice circle of amaryllis blooming. Sigh. Maybe one year mine will do better. I know they are planted too deep. They need the tops of the bulbs to show, which mine do not.
I got over to the Park yesterday and saw a line of people looking over the entrance bridge down into the water, with the teacher in the middle. They were from Benedict Haven..a nice outing for them. I also saw a flock of ibis on the muddy bank, looking pristine in their whiteness against the mud. So graceful when they take off! God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
James 5:13-16
Are any among you suffering? They should keep on
praying about it. And those who have reason to be
thankful should continually sing praises to the Lord.
Are any among you sick? They should call for the elders
of the church and have them pray over them, anointing
them with oil in the name of the Lord. And their prayer
offered in faith will heal the sick, and the Lord will make
them well. And anyone who has committed sins will be
forgiven.
Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other
so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous
person has great power and wonderful results.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers
with thanksgiving, joy and love.
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
I swept off the porch late yesterday. It was full of leaves and oak seeds, but the wind had been blowing so strongly, that it would have been useless earlier to sweep. I noticed that the chairs were covered with a fine, yellow dusting of pollen just as cars that sit outside are. A bad time of the year for allergies.
My amaryllis have not shown signs of blooms yet, although the leaves look strong and healthy so far. I drove by a house in the neighborhood which has a nice circle of amaryllis blooming. Sigh. Maybe one year mine will do better. I know they are planted too deep. They need the tops of the bulbs to show, which mine do not.
I got over to the Park yesterday and saw a line of people looking over the entrance bridge down into the water, with the teacher in the middle. They were from Benedict Haven..a nice outing for them. I also saw a flock of ibis on the muddy bank, looking pristine in their whiteness against the mud. So graceful when they take off! God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
James 5:13-16
Are any among you suffering? They should keep on
praying about it. And those who have reason to be
thankful should continually sing praises to the Lord.
Are any among you sick? They should call for the elders
of the church and have them pray over them, anointing
them with oil in the name of the Lord. And their prayer
offered in faith will heal the sick, and the Lord will make
them well. And anyone who has committed sins will be
forgiven.
Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other
so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous
person has great power and wonderful results.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers
with thanksgiving, joy and love.
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Thursday, March 13, 2014
Psoaring thru Psalm 139
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 a windy, sunshiny day with cooler temps and expecting to get even cooler as the day goes on. But, the weekend will be warm and beautiful!
I am blessed with such a good neighbor and friend, Cheryl! She is one of the team who cleans my house. This morning, the dumpster was set down with the lid up, and the wind blew it over half into the street, so Cheryl called and said she was bringing it back up, and not to be scared if I heard something outside. That was so nice of her, because I was not sure I could pick it up without some difficulty! She is so thoughtful!
I woke up with a headache today, because the phone rang at 1:38 AM. I got up, turned on the light and read the caller ID, which was not identified. I think it was the wrong number, but, of course, I had a lot of trouble getting back to sleep; thus, the headache.
Yesterday, my ladies came in the afternoon and cleaned up the mess left behind in the tub after I had the plumber here opening up the pipe in the backyard. After they left, I took off for the Park and saw a crowd of kids around the big gopher tortoise. One of the little boys, bravely stooped down and quickly touched the gopher's back and got right back up. I had to smile, because the critters are not harmful in any way, but, obviously, the boy did not know that. God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Psalm 139:23,24
Search me ,O God, and know my heart,
test me and know my thoughts.
Point out anything in me that offends you,
and lead me along the path of everlasting life.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving,
joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
I am blessed with such a good neighbor and friend, Cheryl! She is one of the team who cleans my house. This morning, the dumpster was set down with the lid up, and the wind blew it over half into the street, so Cheryl called and said she was bringing it back up, and not to be scared if I heard something outside. That was so nice of her, because I was not sure I could pick it up without some difficulty! She is so thoughtful!
I woke up with a headache today, because the phone rang at 1:38 AM. I got up, turned on the light and read the caller ID, which was not identified. I think it was the wrong number, but, of course, I had a lot of trouble getting back to sleep; thus, the headache.
Yesterday, my ladies came in the afternoon and cleaned up the mess left behind in the tub after I had the plumber here opening up the pipe in the backyard. After they left, I took off for the Park and saw a crowd of kids around the big gopher tortoise. One of the little boys, bravely stooped down and quickly touched the gopher's back and got right back up. I had to smile, because the critters are not harmful in any way, but, obviously, the boy did not know that. God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Psalm 139:23,24
Search me ,O God, and know my heart,
test me and know my thoughts.
Point out anything in me that offends you,
and lead me along the path of everlasting life.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving,
joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Paul's Thanksgiving and Prayer
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 can see blue sky from my window, but rain is dripping off the roof, so the prediction is spot on this morning, which called for rain. The wind is supposed to pick up and bring the cold front in, so this may be the last one of the winter, because spring is most definitely here, no matter what the calendar says!
Due to the mess in the bathrooms and the back up when the washing machine was going, I did not get out yesterday, But Inman plumbers came out and he rooted out the pipe in the back and got rid of the roots causing the problem. Because of the two large oak trees in the back yard, I have to have that done every couple years. But all is well, and flowing freely! God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Colossians 1:9-14
So we have continued praying for you ever since we first heard about you. We ask God to give you a complete understanding of what he wants to do in your lives, and we ask him to make you wise with spiritual wisdom. Then the way you live will honor and please the Lord, and you will continually do good, kind things for others. All the while, you will learn to know God better and better.
We also pray that you will be strengthened with his glorious power so that you will have all the patience and endurance that you need. May you be filled with joy, always thanking the Father , who has enabled you to share the inheritance that belongs to God's holy people, who live in the light. For he has rescued us from the one who rules in the kingdom of darkness and he has brought us into the Kingdom of his dear Son. God has purchased our freedom with his blood and has forgiven all our sins.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Due to the mess in the bathrooms and the back up when the washing machine was going, I did not get out yesterday, But Inman plumbers came out and he rooted out the pipe in the back and got rid of the roots causing the problem. Because of the two large oak trees in the back yard, I have to have that done every couple years. But all is well, and flowing freely! God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Colossians 1:9-14
So we have continued praying for you ever since we first heard about you. We ask God to give you a complete understanding of what he wants to do in your lives, and we ask him to make you wise with spiritual wisdom. Then the way you live will honor and please the Lord, and you will continually do good, kind things for others. All the while, you will learn to know God better and better.
We also pray that you will be strengthened with his glorious power so that you will have all the patience and endurance that you need. May you be filled with joy, always thanking the Father , who has enabled you to share the inheritance that belongs to God's holy people, who live in the light. For he has rescued us from the one who rules in the kingdom of darkness and he has brought us into the Kingdom of his dear Son. God has purchased our freedom with his blood and has forgiven all our sins.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Psoaring thru Psalm 28
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
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
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