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! More sunshine today, just like yesterday, but unexpectedly, as I was relaxing in the evening, I heard the rain starting, and sure enough, we had a brief shower, just about going home time for working people.I think the same thing is predicted for today.
Well, I was disappointed that the Lightning lost last night, but at least, the Rays won!
And now the sports news will have to focus on something else for a change.
Yesterday, the yard crew came and mowed, then I was expecting my mechanic to come and look at whatever was leaking in the van, and then I had a follow up doctor's app't at 2PM.
Well, even though he ran a little late, the mechanic got here and I made it to the doctor's with a couple minutes to spare, but then had to sit in the waiting room for about fifteen minutes. After I got back to the exam room, I had to wait there for over half an hour with a stack of year old magazines. I should have brought my book. Sigh.
But I know why my doctor is late. He likes to talk, and after he decided I would probably be around to make my two months follow up, and was not so sure he would still be around, we talked about the Bucs, the Rays, the Lightning...he was not shaving his beard until the game was over, even though it was itchy...I told him I was a Packers fan, and that lead to a discussion about the ownership of said football team, Then we talked about Trader Joe's and our opinion of that store. He always asks me if I still live alone and how do I get around. I told him my own two feet and my car. He is always surprised that I still drive and am not in an assisted living facility. I told him when God was ready for me to go, I would go.
After I left there, I zipped over to Wendy's for a cool chocolate Frosty and then visited the Park, saw the gopher tortoise, and an osprey nest on the way home, but first I stopped at the hearing aid place and bought some batteries and got one aid unplugged.
Then home to enjoy the rest of my Frosty! God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Psalm 145:13
The Lord is faithful in all he says,
he is gracious in all he does.
The Lord helps the fallen
and lifts up those bent beneath their loads.
All eyes look to you for help
you give them their food as they need it.
When you open your hand
you satisfy the hunger and thirst of every living thing,
The Lord is righteous in everything he does.
He is filled with kindness.
The Lord is close to all who call on him,
yes, to all who call on him sincerely.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Tuesday, June 16, 2015
Monday, June 15, 2015
Psoaring thru Psalms
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 great weather over the weekend, but a deluge on Friday, so our rain quota for this month is already way over average! It has been up in the nineties and is expected to stay hot the rest of the week. I had the A/C checked for the summer, and it is all ready to keep on doing the job it has been doing since May.
Church was all decorated for Vacation Bible School yesterday, so it is very busy today with all the children and volunteers going from class to music and outdoors to play. We saw a couple of puppet numbers during worship and they were well received. Lots of work and lots of love go into this project!
Well, our hockey team lost but the Rays won in a sweep over the White Sox, so we still have an interest in sports. I have a busy day going today, so am expecting my yard crew, my mechanic to come take a look at my leaking wheel, and then a doctor's appointment.
But I did get to the Park yesterday, and although things were quiet, I disturbed a flock of ibis, which flew up when the car approached. I am still showering with the gecko, who is getting skinnier from lack of food. One of these days, I will take a chance and try to pick him up, but he is still pretty fast. But God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Psalm 8
O Lord, our Lord, the majesty of your name fills the earth!
Your glory is higher than the heavens.
You have taught children and nursing infants
to give you praise.
They silence your enemies
who were seeking revenge.
When I look at the night sky and see the work of your fingers----
the moon and the stars you have set in place----
What are mortals that you should think of us,
mere humans that you should care for us?
For you made us only a little lower than God,
and you crowned us with glory and honor.
You put us in charge of everything you made,
giving us authority over all things---
the sheep and the cattle
and all the wild animals,
the birds in the sky, the fish in the sea,
and everything that swims the ocean currents.
Or lord, our Lord, the majesty of your name
fills the earth!
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving,
joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Church was all decorated for Vacation Bible School yesterday, so it is very busy today with all the children and volunteers going from class to music and outdoors to play. We saw a couple of puppet numbers during worship and they were well received. Lots of work and lots of love go into this project!
Well, our hockey team lost but the Rays won in a sweep over the White Sox, so we still have an interest in sports. I have a busy day going today, so am expecting my yard crew, my mechanic to come take a look at my leaking wheel, and then a doctor's appointment.
But I did get to the Park yesterday, and although things were quiet, I disturbed a flock of ibis, which flew up when the car approached. I am still showering with the gecko, who is getting skinnier from lack of food. One of these days, I will take a chance and try to pick him up, but he is still pretty fast. But God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Psalm 8
O Lord, our Lord, the majesty of your name fills the earth!
Your glory is higher than the heavens.
You have taught children and nursing infants
to give you praise.
They silence your enemies
who were seeking revenge.
When I look at the night sky and see the work of your fingers----
the moon and the stars you have set in place----
What are mortals that you should think of us,
mere humans that you should care for us?
For you made us only a little lower than God,
and you crowned us with glory and honor.
You put us in charge of everything you made,
giving us authority over all things---
the sheep and the cattle
and all the wild animals,
the birds in the sky, the fish in the sea,
and everything that swims the ocean currents.
Or lord, our Lord, the majesty of your name
fills the earth!
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving,
joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Friday, June 12, 2015
Wings as Eagles
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! Today is overcast, but there will be lots of sun later on, and maybe a shower or two somewhere around...maybe not in my neighborhood, but somewhere. I am really liking the cloud formations at this time of year..great towering white clouds which lead to thunderstorms, and white, puffy clouds floating around everyplace. Every now and then, while I am stopped when driving, I can see faces or objects in the clouds. I used to do that a lot when I was a kid.
I decided on the spur of the moment to go to Wendy's for a strawberry fields salad for lunch yesterday, and saw that I was not the only one, They were really busy, with the drive thru all around the building , but moving fast. I just got the small salad, but it was good.
I had another encounter with the gecko as I got into the shower this morning, He was right under the faucet, so I told him I was going to spray him to get him to move, which I did. He quickly waggled his way up the wall and over the top of the shower door. Now I don't know where he is, but he has lost a lot of weight. I probably could have caught him, but since I was not dressed, I could not have let him out the door!
So, I heard we have had 10 inches of rain already this year. God supplies most abundantly, and then we don't have any for quite a while and we think we are in a drought. Everything at the park is green and healthy looking and the canal is still high. I saw egrets pecking and ibis walking around, God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Isaiah 40:27-31
O Israel, how can you say the Lord does not see
your troubles? How can you say God refuses to hear your
case? Have you never heard or understood? Don't
you know that the Lord is the everlasting God, the
Creator of all the earth? He never grows faint or weary.
No one can measure the depths of his understanding.
He gives power to those who are tired and worn out;
he offers strength to the weak. Even youths will become
exhausted , and young men will give up. But those who
wait on the Lord will find new strength. They will fly high
on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary.
They will walk and not faint.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
I decided on the spur of the moment to go to Wendy's for a strawberry fields salad for lunch yesterday, and saw that I was not the only one, They were really busy, with the drive thru all around the building , but moving fast. I just got the small salad, but it was good.
I had another encounter with the gecko as I got into the shower this morning, He was right under the faucet, so I told him I was going to spray him to get him to move, which I did. He quickly waggled his way up the wall and over the top of the shower door. Now I don't know where he is, but he has lost a lot of weight. I probably could have caught him, but since I was not dressed, I could not have let him out the door!
So, I heard we have had 10 inches of rain already this year. God supplies most abundantly, and then we don't have any for quite a while and we think we are in a drought. Everything at the park is green and healthy looking and the canal is still high. I saw egrets pecking and ibis walking around, God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Isaiah 40:27-31
O Israel, how can you say the Lord does not see
your troubles? How can you say God refuses to hear your
case? Have you never heard or understood? Don't
you know that the Lord is the everlasting God, the
Creator of all the earth? He never grows faint or weary.
No one can measure the depths of his understanding.
He gives power to those who are tired and worn out;
he offers strength to the weak. Even youths will become
exhausted , and young men will give up. But those who
wait on the Lord will find new strength. They will fly high
on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary.
They will walk and not faint.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Thursday, June 11, 2015
Psoaring thru Psalms
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! After the deluge yesterday, the sun is shining weakly today, but although it is hot and humid, more showers are predicted for later on. The TV news was full of pix of flooded streets,and stranded cars, whose drivers foolishly drove into flooded streets, not knowing how deep the water was. Just makes extra work for tow trucks and first responders who checked out every car. This was on Bayshore Blvd. in Tampa. The bridge to Davis Island was closed and that means those residents were stranded, which is where Derek Jeter's house (mansion) is.
The weather was threatening when I drove to my doctor's appointment, but it rained when I was being examined, and had stopped long enough for me to get in the car, and start home when it started a light sprinkle again. Then after I pulled into the garage, it really came down!
The girls were here cleaning, and Kim told me about some prowlers, her husband had surprised early a couple mornings ago. Seems there were four of them on bicycles, and they were walking up every driveway just testing doors and cars. He leaves for work at 4:30 AM, and was face to face when he opened his door. The bad guys took off right away, and I think he should have called 911 to report the prowlers, but he chose not to do that. Well, I am always locked up, but will check everything just to make sure from now on.
Well, I did not see the gecko in my bathroom last night or this morning, so maybe he has moved on or expired. He was really skinny yesterday morning, and is not finding anything to eat in the shower, where he has been lurking. I feel sorry for him, but not sorry enough to try to capture him. Oh, well, God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Psalm 37:26,27
It is better to be godly and have little
than to be evil and possess much.
For the strength of the wicked will be shattered,
but the Lord takes care of the godly.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love.
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
The weather was threatening when I drove to my doctor's appointment, but it rained when I was being examined, and had stopped long enough for me to get in the car, and start home when it started a light sprinkle again. Then after I pulled into the garage, it really came down!
The girls were here cleaning, and Kim told me about some prowlers, her husband had surprised early a couple mornings ago. Seems there were four of them on bicycles, and they were walking up every driveway just testing doors and cars. He leaves for work at 4:30 AM, and was face to face when he opened his door. The bad guys took off right away, and I think he should have called 911 to report the prowlers, but he chose not to do that. Well, I am always locked up, but will check everything just to make sure from now on.
Well, I did not see the gecko in my bathroom last night or this morning, so maybe he has moved on or expired. He was really skinny yesterday morning, and is not finding anything to eat in the shower, where he has been lurking. I feel sorry for him, but not sorry enough to try to capture him. Oh, well, God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Psalm 37:26,27
It is better to be godly and have little
than to be evil and possess much.
For the strength of the wicked will be shattered,
but the Lord takes care of the godly.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love.
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Wednesday, June 10, 2015
Jeremiah
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 am glad I am at home and not trying to get to work on the interstates. I saw on TV the burning tanker near Sun City, that had traffic completely blocked, so a lot of people will be late for work today, on this beautiful morning. ( I may have the location wrong.) Anyway, showers are predicted for sometime and I have two trips to make; one to pick up my new eyeglasses, and the other to the doctor's office.
I have been looking forward to getting new glasses, and was told they would be ready in a week. Since it had been almost two weeks, I called and they had been ready since the 4th. I was supposed to have been called, but never got the message.Oh, well, better late than never.
I did laundry yesterday, and once again, worked on cleaning out closets. Amazing how clothes accumulate and I always think, well, if I lose a little weight, this will fit...Ain't gonna happen! So, out it goes! Also, it's time for shoes to go, too. Too many that I haven't worn for years. I think I need just a touch of OCD!
I took a drive to the park and saw squirrels scampering...they are never still, and a few cars, but mostly it was just ranger trucks for their meeting . Lots of butterflies are buzzing around the butterfly garden at the park and here at home. Yesterday, a very large yellow with black-edged wings butterfly fluttered by my window, with a smaller one right behind it. They are lovely. God is good
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Jeremiah 29: 11
For I know the plans I have for you," says
the Lord. "They are plans for good and not
for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.
In those days, when you pray, I will listen. If
you look for me in earnest, you will find me
when you seek me."
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving,
joy and hope.
Love and hugs
Amaryllis
I have been looking forward to getting new glasses, and was told they would be ready in a week. Since it had been almost two weeks, I called and they had been ready since the 4th. I was supposed to have been called, but never got the message.Oh, well, better late than never.
I did laundry yesterday, and once again, worked on cleaning out closets. Amazing how clothes accumulate and I always think, well, if I lose a little weight, this will fit...Ain't gonna happen! So, out it goes! Also, it's time for shoes to go, too. Too many that I haven't worn for years. I think I need just a touch of OCD!
I took a drive to the park and saw squirrels scampering...they are never still, and a few cars, but mostly it was just ranger trucks for their meeting . Lots of butterflies are buzzing around the butterfly garden at the park and here at home. Yesterday, a very large yellow with black-edged wings butterfly fluttered by my window, with a smaller one right behind it. They are lovely. God is good
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Jeremiah 29: 11
For I know the plans I have for you," says
the Lord. "They are plans for good and not
for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.
In those days, when you pray, I will listen. If
you look for me in earnest, you will find me
when you seek me."
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving,
joy and hope.
Love and hugs
Amaryllis
Tuesday, June 9, 2015
Jeremiah
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! Today is a carbon copy of yesterday, and will probably be the same tomorrow. Sunshine, beautiful white clouds and a slight breeze. We had no rain the past 24 hours, so that is a change, but the gutters are still holding water in some areas in the streets, and all the retention ponds are full. That is good!
I drove the van to the car wash yesterday, and when I got home I cleaned off the windows and cleaned it up a bit inside, so, right now, it looks good. Usually, the rains come, right after I wash the car. But not this time!
My yard men came yesterday and so right now, the yard looks trim, but the guy next door does not mow his yard every week and right next to mine, it looks very overgrown. He has plenty of time, but just does not like to work outside, I guess.
I cruised in to the Park on my way out to the car wash, and saw a pretty white egret in the middle of the green growth in the canal, and a cute squirrel sat up on his hind legs with the white belly showing, right in the path of my wheels, I swerved and he moved, like they most always do. Not many people were out, but it was shady and cooler and peaceful. God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Jeremiah 9:23,24
This is what the Lord says, "Let not the wise man
gloat in his wisdom, or the mighty man in his might,
or the rich man in his riches. Let them boast in this
alone; that they truly know me and understand that
I am the Lord who is just and righteous, whose love
is unfailing, and that I delight in these things. I, the
Lord, have spoken."
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving,
joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
I drove the van to the car wash yesterday, and when I got home I cleaned off the windows and cleaned it up a bit inside, so, right now, it looks good. Usually, the rains come, right after I wash the car. But not this time!
My yard men came yesterday and so right now, the yard looks trim, but the guy next door does not mow his yard every week and right next to mine, it looks very overgrown. He has plenty of time, but just does not like to work outside, I guess.
I cruised in to the Park on my way out to the car wash, and saw a pretty white egret in the middle of the green growth in the canal, and a cute squirrel sat up on his hind legs with the white belly showing, right in the path of my wheels, I swerved and he moved, like they most always do. Not many people were out, but it was shady and cooler and peaceful. God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Jeremiah 9:23,24
This is what the Lord says, "Let not the wise man
gloat in his wisdom, or the mighty man in his might,
or the rich man in his riches. Let them boast in this
alone; that they truly know me and understand that
I am the Lord who is just and righteous, whose love
is unfailing, and that I delight in these things. I, the
Lord, have spoken."
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving,
joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Monday, June 8, 2015
Easin' thru Ephesians
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 are starting out with lots of sunshine but later on we will probably have a shower or two.
I was admiring the towering clouds yesterday, with all different shapes, during the formation of the afternoon thunder storm. The sky was so blue and the clouds so white! I would have taken a picture, but was driving.
Well, I watched sports Saturday. The Belmont Stakes with American Pharoah making history, then the Lightning winning on their way to the Stanley Cup. And yesterday afternoon I saw the Rays win in Seattle with Chris Archer making baseball history with 10 strikeouts in three games and no walks! He's just a young guy and has a baby face.
In between times, I got all my ironing done...yay, me!, shopped at CVS and received a 10 dollar gift card for spending over $30, so I was rewarded for shopping!
We had a really good sermon preached yesterday, then I went to Boston Market for dinner, and after eating , took a good long nap..something I rarely do, but it was good.
I watched a mockingbird on top of the neighbor's flag pole, just singing his little heart out, and then a bluejay picking up something off the driveway. I threw out some peanuts for the squirrels, but I think the bluejays got them instead. Oh, well, God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Ephesians 5:15-20
So be careful how you love, not as fools but
as those who are wise. Make the most of every
opportunity for doing good in these evil days.
Don't act thoughtlessly, but try to understand
what the Lord wants you to do. Don't be drunk
with wine because that will ruin your life. Instead,
let the Holy Spirit fill and control you. Then you
will sing psalms and hymns and spiritual son among
yourselves, making music to the Lord in your hearts.
And you will always give thanks for everything to
God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving,
joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
I was admiring the towering clouds yesterday, with all different shapes, during the formation of the afternoon thunder storm. The sky was so blue and the clouds so white! I would have taken a picture, but was driving.
Well, I watched sports Saturday. The Belmont Stakes with American Pharoah making history, then the Lightning winning on their way to the Stanley Cup. And yesterday afternoon I saw the Rays win in Seattle with Chris Archer making baseball history with 10 strikeouts in three games and no walks! He's just a young guy and has a baby face.
In between times, I got all my ironing done...yay, me!, shopped at CVS and received a 10 dollar gift card for spending over $30, so I was rewarded for shopping!
We had a really good sermon preached yesterday, then I went to Boston Market for dinner, and after eating , took a good long nap..something I rarely do, but it was good.
I watched a mockingbird on top of the neighbor's flag pole, just singing his little heart out, and then a bluejay picking up something off the driveway. I threw out some peanuts for the squirrels, but I think the bluejays got them instead. Oh, well, God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Ephesians 5:15-20
So be careful how you love, not as fools but
as those who are wise. Make the most of every
opportunity for doing good in these evil days.
Don't act thoughtlessly, but try to understand
what the Lord wants you to do. Don't be drunk
with wine because that will ruin your life. Instead,
let the Holy Spirit fill and control you. Then you
will sing psalms and hymns and spiritual son among
yourselves, making music to the Lord in your hearts.
And you will always give thanks for everything to
God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving,
joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
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