Good morning, a little late, Dear Friends and Prayer Partners! This is the rainy day that the Lord has made and we will rejoice and be glad in it!
I was surprised when I stepped outside and felt sprinkles earlier and since then, we have had a nice shower. Hopefully, the rain will pass on by the time I am ready to go shopping.
Yesterday was sunny and so hot, I thought it unusual to see only a few cars in the Park. The grass and trees were simmering in the sun, so the shade of the trees was most welcome. I am still not up to walking, but the good thing about that, is that my sore foot is not sore from the long rest! :o) God is good!
I asked Terry, my friend the superintendent of the Park, if he knew if the baby gators were still at the shelter. He said he didn't have a clue! He is so busy with paperwork and meetings he doesn't have a chance to get on the boardwalk!
I thought it would be a good day to share the scripture prayers I pray for most of you each morning. I have been adding to the list of names that I insert over the years, to make the prayers personal for all of you.
Eph. 1:16 I have not stopped giving thanks for _____remembering you in my prayers.
Isa. 40:31 ____hopes in the Lord, who will renew ___strength.
____will soar on wings like eagles.
____ will run and not grow weary.
____ will walk and not be faint.
____be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.
Put on the full armor of God, ____, so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes.
For ____struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore, ____, put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. In addition to the armor, ____,take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
Eph. 6:10-13
You, dear ones, are from God, and have overcome, because the one who is in You, is greater than the one Who is in the world.
1 John 4:4
No weapon forges against you all will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of ____, who trusts in Him. Nahum 1:7
Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work in you all, To Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus, throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen!
Eph. 3:20,21
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Ecclesiastes
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! When I stepped outside this morning, the full moon was shining through a few clouds, but it was the first morning in a while that the sky has been clear enough to see the moon. God is Awesome!
Since this bronchitis is slow to go away, I am still not walking, but drove through the Park yesterday and saw a gator swimming toward the bank across from the shop... probably heading for the bank to catch a few rays! A hawk flew across from us in a pine tree, so even though I am not walking, I still get to enjoy God's creatures!
From Ecclesiastes 3 NLT
There is a time for everything,
a season for every activity under heaven.
A time to be born and a time to die.
A time to plant and a time to harvest.
A time to kill and a time to heal.
A time to tear down and a time to rebuild.
A time to cry and a time to laugh.
A time to grieve and a time to dance.
A time to scatter stones and a time to gather stones.
A time to embrace and a time to turn away.
A time to search and a time to lose.
A time to keep and a time to throw away.
A time to tear and a time to mend.
A time to be quiet and a time to speak up.
A time to love and a time to hate.
A time for war and a time for peace.
What do people really get for all their hard work? I have thought about this in connection with the various kinds of work God has given people to do. God has made everything beautiful for its own time. He has planted eternity in the human heart, but even so, people cannot see the whole scope of God's work from beginning to end. So I concluded that there is nothing better for people than to be happy and to enjoy themselves as long as they can. And people should eat and drink and enjoy the fruits of their labor, for these are gifts from God.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Since this bronchitis is slow to go away, I am still not walking, but drove through the Park yesterday and saw a gator swimming toward the bank across from the shop... probably heading for the bank to catch a few rays! A hawk flew across from us in a pine tree, so even though I am not walking, I still get to enjoy God's creatures!
From Ecclesiastes 3 NLT
There is a time for everything,
a season for every activity under heaven.
A time to be born and a time to die.
A time to plant and a time to harvest.
A time to kill and a time to heal.
A time to tear down and a time to rebuild.
A time to cry and a time to laugh.
A time to grieve and a time to dance.
A time to scatter stones and a time to gather stones.
A time to embrace and a time to turn away.
A time to search and a time to lose.
A time to keep and a time to throw away.
A time to tear and a time to mend.
A time to be quiet and a time to speak up.
A time to love and a time to hate.
A time for war and a time for peace.
What do people really get for all their hard work? I have thought about this in connection with the various kinds of work God has given people to do. God has made everything beautiful for its own time. He has planted eternity in the human heart, but even so, people cannot see the whole scope of God's work from beginning to end. So I concluded that there is nothing better for people than to be happy and to enjoy themselves as long as they can. And people should eat and drink and enjoy the fruits of their labor, for these are gifts from God.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Personal Ideals
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 such a nice hard rain yesterday, that I didn't set out sprinklers this morning. Funny thing, I can water with the well water, but let it rain, and the grass greens up right away! God is good!
I ventured out yesterday evening, after taking care not to exert all day... my voice was gone anyway, and we drove over to the Park after supper. Surprisingly, there were a lot of people there. Some kind of a meeting , for they all formed a circle and were waiting for others to come. I was interested, but we didn't stick around to see what it was.
I haven't seen the tiny screech owl peeking out of the box, ever since the tree trimmers came a few days ago. I hope she didn't get scared away!
From Quiet Moments with God for Teachers:
Micah 6:8 He has shown you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justly, to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God?
What do you hold to be your personal ideals-the qualities you consider to be foremost in defining good character?
This is what Sir William Osler once said about his own ideals:
I have three personal ideals:
One, to do the day's work well and not to bother about tomorrow. The second ideal has been to act the Golden Rule, as far as in me lay, toward my professional brethren and toward the patients committed to my care. And the third has been to cultivate such a measure of equanimity as would enable me to bear success with humility, the affection of my friends without pride, and to be ready when the day of sorrow and grief come to meet it with the courage befitting a man.
This morning, give some thought to what you hold to be the characteristics if a respected life. What do you aspire to in your own character?
As you identify these traits, you can then see more clearly how you desire to live your life and what must change in order to live up to your ideals.
Fame is vapor, popularity an accident: riches take wings, and only one thing endures and that is character.
Horace Greeley
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
I ventured out yesterday evening, after taking care not to exert all day... my voice was gone anyway, and we drove over to the Park after supper. Surprisingly, there were a lot of people there. Some kind of a meeting , for they all formed a circle and were waiting for others to come. I was interested, but we didn't stick around to see what it was.
I haven't seen the tiny screech owl peeking out of the box, ever since the tree trimmers came a few days ago. I hope she didn't get scared away!
From Quiet Moments with God for Teachers:
Micah 6:8 He has shown you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justly, to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God?
What do you hold to be your personal ideals-the qualities you consider to be foremost in defining good character?
This is what Sir William Osler once said about his own ideals:
I have three personal ideals:
One, to do the day's work well and not to bother about tomorrow. The second ideal has been to act the Golden Rule, as far as in me lay, toward my professional brethren and toward the patients committed to my care. And the third has been to cultivate such a measure of equanimity as would enable me to bear success with humility, the affection of my friends without pride, and to be ready when the day of sorrow and grief come to meet it with the courage befitting a man.
This morning, give some thought to what you hold to be the characteristics if a respected life. What do you aspire to in your own character?
As you identify these traits, you can then see more clearly how you desire to live your life and what must change in order to live up to your ideals.
Fame is vapor, popularity an accident: riches take wings, and only one thing endures and that is character.
Horace Greeley
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Monday, May 19, 2008
Planning
Good Morning, Dear Friends and Prayer Partners! This is the overcast day that the Lord has made and we will rejoice and be glad in it!
I know we should give thanks in all things, but I am really not thankful for this cough and laryngitis that I have. I have only been in the car one time in the last two days though, so I am thankful we are saving gas!
I am thankful for the little bit of rain we had yesterday and maybe last night, because everything was wet this morning. I am not walking until I get over this bug and have more energy, so the baby gators will have to get along without me.
Speaking of gators, that was a terrific story Jeff Klinkenburg wrote in yesterday's Saint Petersburg Times on the woman gator catcher! With pictures of huge gators!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
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 the destruction that comes upon the wicked, for the Lord is your security. He will keep your foot from being caught in a trap."
Wisdom produces honor in our lives and protects us from trouble. Wise people know the difference between right and wrong and choose to do what's right. More than that, wisdom is choosing to apply God's truth and principles to our daily relationships and situations.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
I know we should give thanks in all things, but I am really not thankful for this cough and laryngitis that I have. I have only been in the car one time in the last two days though, so I am thankful we are saving gas!
I am thankful for the little bit of rain we had yesterday and maybe last night, because everything was wet this morning. I am not walking until I get over this bug and have more energy, so the baby gators will have to get along without me.
Speaking of gators, that was a terrific story Jeff Klinkenburg wrote in yesterday's Saint Petersburg Times on the woman gator catcher! With pictures of huge gators!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
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 the destruction that comes upon the wicked, for the Lord is your security. He will keep your foot from being caught in a trap."
Wisdom produces honor in our lives and protects us from trouble. Wise people know the difference between right and wrong and choose to do what's right. More than that, wisdom is choosing to apply God's truth and principles to our daily relationships and situations.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Friday, May 16, 2008
A benediction
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 hard for me to be glad that I have a cold, but I do rejoice in the day. :o)
Since I have been pampering myself by not doing much except reading a novel, I have little to report. I did have to get a few groceries yesterday, so I spent a few minutes watching a large baby osprey in the sloppy nest on top of a light pole at Publix. The nests have no sides, so it looks like it would be very easy to fall out, but I guess they would learn to fly in a hurry on the way down!
I took a ride to the Park and noticed a large class that Francia was lecturing at the entrance bridge. If the children listen (and Parents) they can learn a lot from her. I believe this will be her last day for classes, as Steve said the buses stop running the 15th, or maybe I'm wrong. She has two baby birds in boxes in the classroom that someone brought in and left at different times. One was left in the bathroom and one in front of the classroom door. People must know her reputation!
From the New King James Bible:
Romans 15:13
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Amen
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and Hugs,
Amaryllis
It is hard for me to be glad that I have a cold, but I do rejoice in the day. :o)
Since I have been pampering myself by not doing much except reading a novel, I have little to report. I did have to get a few groceries yesterday, so I spent a few minutes watching a large baby osprey in the sloppy nest on top of a light pole at Publix. The nests have no sides, so it looks like it would be very easy to fall out, but I guess they would learn to fly in a hurry on the way down!
I took a ride to the Park and noticed a large class that Francia was lecturing at the entrance bridge. If the children listen (and Parents) they can learn a lot from her. I believe this will be her last day for classes, as Steve said the buses stop running the 15th, or maybe I'm wrong. She has two baby birds in boxes in the classroom that someone brought in and left at different times. One was left in the bathroom and one in front of the classroom door. People must know her reputation!
From the New King James Bible:
Romans 15:13
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Amen
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and Hugs,
Amaryllis
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Psalm 100
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!
Due to the smoggy air from the wildfires on the other coasts, I am staying in as much as possible and treating cold symptoms.
Please pray that the Zicam and prayers will have me back to my old self soon!
Psalm 100 NLT
Shout with joy to the Lord, O earth!
Worship the Lord with gladness.
Come before him, singing with joy.
Acknowledge that the Lord is God!
He made us, and we are his.
We are his people, the sheep of his pasture.
Enter his gates with thanksgiving;
go into his courts with praise.
Give thanks to him and bless his name.
For the Lord is good;
His unfailing love continues forever,
and his faithfulness continues to each generation.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
amaryllis
Due to the smoggy air from the wildfires on the other coasts, I am staying in as much as possible and treating cold symptoms.
Please pray that the Zicam and prayers will have me back to my old self soon!
Psalm 100 NLT
Shout with joy to the Lord, O earth!
Worship the Lord with gladness.
Come before him, singing with joy.
Acknowledge that the Lord is God!
He made us, and we are his.
We are his people, the sheep of his pasture.
Enter his gates with thanksgiving;
go into his courts with praise.
Give thanks to him and bless his name.
For the Lord is good;
His unfailing love continues forever,
and his faithfulness continues to each generation.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
amaryllis
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
I saw the sunrise!
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 sunrise was glorious this morning, in spite of the ozone, which is unhealthy today. Last night the sunset was lovely, too.
Yesterday, the air was so cool, there was no way I was staying in, so off to the Park we went! The tree trimming crew was at work, blocking off most of the sidewalk around the building, but I headed off to the boardwalk. That part that leads to the tower will be closed off today because of resealing, but I was able to head for the shelter to check on the baby gators. There was a very large one on the bank across from the canal, but I only saw one baby and then another came and was lying on the big baby's back. I looked under the shelter and saw another one, so at least three survived.
We saw two peacocks with fully spread tail feathers, slowly turning around and around, attracting lots of attention! The colors are really beautiful. God is Awesome!
I have been putting chunky peanut butter on a part of our oak tree that sticks out and the little squirrels love it! Let's see you hang upside down by your toenails and eat sticky peanut butter! :o)
From the Promise Bible NLT:
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."
Psalm 111:10 "Reverence for the Lord is the foundation of true wisdom. The rewards of wisdom come to all who obey him Praise his name forever!"
Wisdom is not simply knowing facts and figures' it is understanding that an all-powerful, all-knowing God has designed a moral universe with consequences for our good and evil choices. Wisdom begins with understanding our accountability to and our full dependence on our Creator. It's not what we know, but who we know.
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 the destruction that comes upon the wicked, for the Lord is your security. He will keep your foot from being caught in a trap."
Wisdom produces honor in our lives and protects us from trouble. Wise people know the difference between right and wrong and choose to do what is right. More than that, wisdom is choosing to apply God's truth and principles to our daily relationships and situations.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Yesterday, the air was so cool, there was no way I was staying in, so off to the Park we went! The tree trimming crew was at work, blocking off most of the sidewalk around the building, but I headed off to the boardwalk. That part that leads to the tower will be closed off today because of resealing, but I was able to head for the shelter to check on the baby gators. There was a very large one on the bank across from the canal, but I only saw one baby and then another came and was lying on the big baby's back. I looked under the shelter and saw another one, so at least three survived.
We saw two peacocks with fully spread tail feathers, slowly turning around and around, attracting lots of attention! The colors are really beautiful. God is Awesome!
I have been putting chunky peanut butter on a part of our oak tree that sticks out and the little squirrels love it! Let's see you hang upside down by your toenails and eat sticky peanut butter! :o)
From the Promise Bible NLT:
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."
Psalm 111:10 "Reverence for the Lord is the foundation of true wisdom. The rewards of wisdom come to all who obey him Praise his name forever!"
Wisdom is not simply knowing facts and figures' it is understanding that an all-powerful, all-knowing God has designed a moral universe with consequences for our good and evil choices. Wisdom begins with understanding our accountability to and our full dependence on our Creator. It's not what we know, but who we know.
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 the destruction that comes upon the wicked, for the Lord is your security. He will keep your foot from being caught in a trap."
Wisdom produces honor in our lives and protects us from trouble. Wise people know the difference between right and wrong and choose to do what is right. More than that, wisdom is choosing to apply God's truth and principles to our daily relationships and situations.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
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