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! This is another chilly day, but still beautiful with the sun warming things up a bit and the white puffy clouds floating about. But the cold wave is predicted to be coming this weekend, so we are in for it for awhile. I heard talk about the blizzard expected in NY and surrounding states this weekend, also!

Daryl sent a picture of snow in Cleveland, TN where he is, and school is closed today there because of the snow and icy roads. Brrr! At least we don't have to worry with that!

I had such a nice birthday! Dozens and dozens of well wishes on Facebook, and a lovely flower cake from Brian, Daryl, and Matthew. When the delivery man brought it in the door, I was ready to slice it, but he said it was not edible! It is the most unusual flower arrangement I have ever seen...looks just like a cake! Very beautiful!

Brian took me to the Hangar for dinner and we were there in time to see a group of people come in downstairs ready for a flight. Then while we were seated, we watched a smaller corporate jet taxi out to the runway, and take off, presumably with those people inside. Nice. As the sun went down, we watched the sky turn pink and the water in the Bay turn white when the pinkness faded. Beautiful!

We were served a chocolate treat with whipped cream, a strawberry for each and blueberries which we shared, after our meal, which was delicious. After we had eaten we drove around the airport, discovered Whitted Park, and were admiring the lights reflected on the waterfront and all the boats tied up at the marina. It was a lovely evening in the "Burg".

When we got home, Brian started downloading all sorts of stuff on the Ipad he and Daryl gave me. Electronics and I don't have a good relationship, so I am hoping I will be able to learn enough to make good use of the tablet. He has already accessed the Library ereader which is ready to go. I think I will like that part of it, since it is easier than carrying books. It was a lovely few days of surprises and I am blessed! God is good!

From the Promise Bible NLT:

Psalm 32:8-11

The Lord says, "I will guide you along the best
pathway for your life.
I will advise you and watch over you.
Do not be like a senseless horse or mule
that needs a bit and bridle to keep it
under control.

Many sorrows come to the wicked,
but unfailing love surrounds those who
trust the Lord.
So rejoice in the Lord and be glad all you
who obey him!
Shout for joy, all you whose hearts are pure!

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

Love and hugs,
 Amaryllis

Love

Good Morning, Dear Friends and Prayer Partners! This is the day that the Lord has made and we will rejoice in it! Well, all I have been writing about is the cold weather and yep! it is another cold day! The temp this morning was 48! Now, to me that is colder than I like, but I remember when Louis was working and had to leave before 7, I would go over to the Park on 40 degree days, and walk and scrape frost off the handrails. Of course, I would be bundled up in sweatsuits and ear muffs,and gloves and would soon work up a good warm feeling just from fast walking! But those days are gone forever!

My cleaning ladies are due early today, and the recycle trucks are coming around today, so I will see if they come and get the bin or miss it like they did the trash yesterday. I had to call to get the truck back to pick up the trash, because he just whizzed on by without noticing the mark in the street. Sigh. Takes a while for them to  get used to it, I guess.

Well, today is my birthday, and I am still in pretty good health and living independently, although it is more difficult for me to do some things that used to be no problem. I have loving sons, loving friends, a warm house, and food. I am blessed! God is good!

From the Promise Bible NLT:

1 Corinthians 13:4-13
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 when
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

Energy

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! BRR! Again! It was even colder this morning than yesterday! Makes that hot cup of tea feel really good in my hands at breakfast! But the sun will be warming things up before long, although the wind will still be very chilly.

I am rationing my birthday chocolate, not that I need to, but David gave me a box of Frango chocolates for Christmas and I have most of those left, and Mari gave me a large box of assorted Godiva chocolates for my birthday. Then Brian brought home a Godiva bar from SteinMart for me, so unless I want to go into a chocolate coma, I have to ration it! What a nice dilemma!

I was reading a list of free meals or appetizers that local eating establishments give for birthdays, and there is a long listing. JJ sent me an email with all the listings a year ago. Brian is taking me to the Hangar tomorrow night and they are not listed!  Oh, well.

So, yesterday, since my twisted knee is just about back to normal, I drove to the Library and dropped off some books in the book drop and then went on to the park which was very crowded! Since school was out and it was a nice, sunshiny day, I guess lots of people decided to enjoy themselves. I saw a squirrel sitting beside a gopher tortoise hole. Maybe he was hoping one would come out and play. :o)

Then on the way home, I passed by a wood stork, sitting by a deep canal. Ibis, and seagulls, and ducks were once more surrounding Lynch Lake and the white duck was still there. So Unusual. But God is good!

From the Promise Bible NLT:

Why do I sometimes find myself weary and tired?

2 Corinthians 4:7
This precious treasure---this light and power that now
shine within us---is held in perishable containers, that is,
in our weak bodies. So everyone can see that our glorious power
is from God and is not our own.

As human beings, we have limitations. We get hungry, tired and
hurt. We are not self sufficient. Instead of relying on ourselves, we
need to rely on the Lord. Like the eagle that soars on the currents
of wind, we can trust the Lord to carry us onward.

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

Love and hugs,
 Amaryllis

Strength

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! The temp is up to 53, but the sun is shining, so I am thinking that we will warm up to the sixties as the sun climbs. But the prediction is that this will be a winter week. We have not had consistent cold weather yet this winter.

I did not make it to church yesterday, because I had twisted my knee getting out of the van Friday night, so I was using Louis' old three wheeled walker and did not feel confident enough to get myself into church. Brian had said he wanted to take me to dinner and would pick me up at 1, so I was looking forward to that.

To my surprise, when we got to Cheddar's Mari and Kris, Gil and Lee, and Jan and Billy were there waiting to give me a surprise dinner, balloons and all! Mari has managed to surprise me for at least three birthdays and I never suspect a thing! They even had gifts for me,including a layered box of Godiva chocolates, which I shared! It was a fun time of sharing and laughing.

By the way, my knee is much better and almost back to normal for an old knee with many miles on it! God is good! Now, if my arm would heal up from some unknown strain which caused a strange red spot and pain in my middle finger....

From the Promise Bible NLT:

How can I experience God's strength in my life?

Isaiah 40:29,31
He gives power to those who are tired and worn out;
he offers strength to the weak...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.
 Life wears us out, but waiting on the Lord renews our strength.
Our limitations remind us to rely more fully on the Lord.

Psalm 138:3
When I pray, you answer me; you encourage me by giving me
the strength I need.

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

Love and hugs,
 Amaryllis

Walking Humbly

Good Morning Dear friends and Prayer Partners! This is the rainy day that the Lord has made and we will rejoice and be glad in it! The meteorologist was correct in the prediction of heavy rains, but so far no strong winds have happened around here. Rain is still dripping off the roof, but the sky is lightening up and it looks like the sun will come out for a few minutes.

My iphone was not ringing loud enough for me to hear last night, so Brian was worried , since I did not hear his call. So he called Daryl to see if I had made my usual 7:30 call to him, and since I did, he knew I was all right. He came over anyway, and checked out the ring on my phone and corrected it so it rings loud and clear now. I think I was putting my fingers too high up on the side and turning down the sound. I don't get along with electronics too well! I don't know as much about the PC as I would like, so I muddle along and call for help when I need it. Sigh.

I was talking to the nurse/aid/doctor assistant a couple days ago, and she likes her e-reader, but her husband likes hardcover books, so they have discussions all the time about which is best. As it gets more difficult for me to get in and out of the library, I may go to Kindle. I do love books, though.

As I drove around Lynch Lake yesterday, a flock of ibis took off and made a white could at they flew through the air for a short distance. There weren't as many ducks as the day before, but there are always a few. Then I went to the park and saw lots of cars, most of them belonging to people at some kind of class being held at the picnic shelter. God is good!

From the Promise Bible NLT:

Micah 6:8
"No, O people, the Lord has already told you
what is good, and this is what he requires;
to do what is right, to love mercy, and to
walk humbly with your God."

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

Love and hugs,
Amaryllis

Jogging thru James

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 is blowing, but the sun is shining which is a welcome change from yesterday, which was cloudy all day. We have been warned that unsettled weather is coming tomorrow, with perhaps severe weather for a day.Hopefully, it will not be as bad as is being predicted.

It is so good not to have to rush around this morning to get ready to go to the doctor. I have had an issue with my right arm for the past few days. It actually started with my middle finger which made something pop and now I have a large red spot on my arm which is coming from inside the arm. I have been for an x-ray, which, of course, is normal, because it only shows bones, so the doctor is puzzled. But the good news is; it is finally getting better and there is not so much pain when I use the middle finger, such as typing. The arm is still swollen and I think I popped a tendon or something. We are fearfully and wonderfully made! (The doctor in his wisdom, said "Don't do that again!.")

When I came by Lynch Lake yesterday, it was populated with lots of seagulls, ducks, one egret and a white duck swimming alongside the black ones. When I drove to Boston Market for my lunch after church, their resident "Victoria Egret" was in the usual spot right outside the door, hopefully waiting for lunch. It is always there!  God is good!

From the Promise Bible NLT:

James 1:2-6
Dear Brothers and sisters, whenever troubles come
your way, let it be an opportunity for joy. For when
your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to
grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is
fully developed, you will be strong in character and
ready for anything.

If you need wisdom--if you want to know what God wants
you to do--ask him, and he will gladly tell you. He will
not resent your asking. But when you ask him, be sure
that you really expect him to answer, for a doubtful mind
is as unsure as a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed
by the wind...

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

Love and hugs,
 Amaryllis

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! Well, it is chilly to me today, just like the weatherman predicted. Yesterday was warm and I did not need a sweater, but the wind kept blowing cooler during the day and overnight the chilly air blew in. It is creeping up from the low fifties to maybe 60 something later on, but I have the heat on in the house!

Our Next Generation Pastor Candidate and his wife were introduced in church yesterday and I think will be a good addition to our pastoral staff. Then we had another powerful sermon from Pastor Kevin. For a young man, he has a deep understanding of scripture and brings it out in ways that really minister to me and younger people. I see new faces every week and it looks like the attendance is increasing. Old members who drifted away are coming back. As for me, I look to God, not to man. FCC will always be my church.

After church, I enjoyed watching football games to see who won the play offs! I was especially happy that the Packers won! Go Packs!  They are my favorites! Now, they just have to beat the Cardinals next week, but tonight we have the college game for the National Championship. I am favoring Clemson, since the Gators did not make it.

Well, my yard men were here for about 5 minutes a while ago. They just blew leaves off and left, since they mowed last week, And the garbage man came and got the bin and took it down, then brought it back up. He's the same driver who drove the recycle truck, so I guess some of them do double duty. I am blessed to have these things taken care of. God is good!

From the Promise Bible NLT:

Psalm 86:5-10
O Lord, you are so good, so ready to forgive,
so full of unfailing love for all who ask your aid.
Listen closely to my prayer, O Lord,
hear my urgent cry.
I will call to you whenever trouble strikes,
and you will answer me.

Nowhere among the pagan gods is there
a god like you, O Lord.
There are no other miracles like yours.
All the nations---and you made each one--
will come and bow before you, Lord:
they will praise your great and holy name.
For you are great and perform great miracles.
You alone are God.

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

Love and hugs,
 Amaryllis