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 little more wind this morning, but the sky in clear and the puffy clouds are no where in sight. Looks like another beautiful day!
The yard got all cleaned up yesterday, and Dave fertilized it. I went to the local nursery, instead of Walmart and bought the fertilizer and found out later that I paid twice as much. If the locals want to have more business, they should be a little more competitive in price. I realize they cannot buy in bulk like the big stores can, but still....lesson learned.
Last evening, after supper, I went over to the park for a short walk, because it was such beautiful weather. I saw lots of ripples in the water along the canal and watched for a few minutes, and decided it was turtles. There were lots of small turtles swimming around under the surface, both at the bridge and in the middle of the canal. Unusual. I also saw two immature ibis pecking along the road on the way in. A few people were enjoying the evening coolness, as I passed them. God is good!
From The Message
God!, my shepherd!
I don't need a thing.
You have bedded me down in lush meadows,
you find me quiet pools to drink from.
True to your word,
you let me catch my breath
and send me in the right direction.
Even when the way goes through,
Death Valley,
I'm not afraid
when you walk at my side.
Your trusty shepherd's crook
makes me feel secure.
You serve me a six-course dinner
right in front of my enemies.
You revive my drooping head;
my cup brims with blessing.
Your beauty and love chase after me
Every day of my life,
I'm back home in the house of God
for the rest of my life.
As we approach Palm Sunday, I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Friday, April 15, 2011
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Love
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's a little cooler this morning, or at least, the humidity is lower, so it feels great! The grass is growing, now, so it looks like summer is here. Dave, my yard man and friend will be coming tomorrow to take care of the grass and do some trimming and then it will look neater.
My beauty berry bush, planted by the birds, is flourishing and very green, so the purple berries should be showing up soon. It's good that hardly anyone hangs out clothes any more, because the berries are very purple and stain everything!
My friends, Jim and Karin, took me to lunch at the Taco Bus, yesterday. First time I had been there and it was fun. A very unique place. The cooking is actually done in the bus, but there are lots of places to eat, both outside and in. I really appreciated my fish tacos, which were very good. Thank you, Karin and Jim.
I also had an appointment with my doctor as a follow up to the episode Saturday. The nurse and doctor had amusing reactions to the story of the fainting on the motorcycle... The nurse stopped typing, and said she had to know more, so I told her how God had planned for everything to happen as it did, and when I told her about Kevin being a paramedic and on the scene, she said "thank God!' I don't know if she is a believer or not, but she , at least, knew who to thank. She also said it wouldn't have happened if I had been on a Harley! :o) But since I am off the med. that caused the problem, I am feeling back to normal. Praise God!
I took a trip to the park late yesterday afternoon, and everything was quiet and peaceful. A couple of ibis, one immature and dark feathered, were pecking peacefully along the bank of the weir and a few people were walking their dogs along the sidewalk, but not many people were there. It is still a very peaceful place. God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT: Dedicated to my friends and family:
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 whenever the truth wins out. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.
Love will last forever, but prophecy and speaking in unknown languages and special knowledge will all disappear. Now we know only a little, and even the gift of prophecy reveals little! But when the end comes, these special gifts will all disappear.
It's like this: When I was a child, I spoke and thought and reasoned as a child does. But when I grew up, I put away childish things. Now we see things imperfectly as in a poor mirror, but then we will see everything with perfect clarity. All that I know now is partial and incomplete, but then I will know everything completely, just as God knows me now.
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
My beauty berry bush, planted by the birds, is flourishing and very green, so the purple berries should be showing up soon. It's good that hardly anyone hangs out clothes any more, because the berries are very purple and stain everything!
My friends, Jim and Karin, took me to lunch at the Taco Bus, yesterday. First time I had been there and it was fun. A very unique place. The cooking is actually done in the bus, but there are lots of places to eat, both outside and in. I really appreciated my fish tacos, which were very good. Thank you, Karin and Jim.
I also had an appointment with my doctor as a follow up to the episode Saturday. The nurse and doctor had amusing reactions to the story of the fainting on the motorcycle... The nurse stopped typing, and said she had to know more, so I told her how God had planned for everything to happen as it did, and when I told her about Kevin being a paramedic and on the scene, she said "thank God!' I don't know if she is a believer or not, but she , at least, knew who to thank. She also said it wouldn't have happened if I had been on a Harley! :o) But since I am off the med. that caused the problem, I am feeling back to normal. Praise God!
I took a trip to the park late yesterday afternoon, and everything was quiet and peaceful. A couple of ibis, one immature and dark feathered, were pecking peacefully along the bank of the weir and a few people were walking their dogs along the sidewalk, but not many people were there. It is still a very peaceful place. God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT: Dedicated to my friends and family:
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 whenever the truth wins out. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.
Love will last forever, but prophecy and speaking in unknown languages and special knowledge will all disappear. Now we know only a little, and even the gift of prophecy reveals little! But when the end comes, these special gifts will all disappear.
It's like this: When I was a child, I spoke and thought and reasoned as a child does. But when I grew up, I put away childish things. Now we see things imperfectly as in a poor mirror, but then we will see everything with perfect clarity. All that I know now is partial and incomplete, but then I will know everything completely, just as God knows me now.
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
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Getting to Know Him
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! A few puffy clouds and winds are forecasting the coming of a "cool" front tonight or tomorrow, I think, which will be welcome if it dries out the air. yesterday was very humid and sunshiny, but that's what we expect in our part of the world!
I went to the park yesterday for a brief time in between meetings...Mondays are always busy for me... and saw one brave turtle hanging on to the bank of the weir. I say "brave" because there is still a lot of trash all around there which was floated down from in back of the houses and no volunteers have picked it up yet. One of the workers was spraying on the other side, so maybe the huge clumps of hydrilla will be sprayed soon. They are really thick around the bridge. But there is still a lot of beauty there with the white egrets against the gray muddy banks and the great blue herons which are almost invisible against the mud.
BTW, have you noticed the beauty of the jacarandas lately? I thought maybe most were frozen by the low temps this past winter, but they are in full bloom all over and just lovely! God is good!
From the little devotional book Knowing God:
Those who worship false gods turn their backs on all God's mercies. But I will offer sacrifices to you with songs of praise, and I will fulfill all my vows. For my salvation comes from the Lord alone.
Jonah 2:8-9 NLT
How much time do you spend getting to know God? A lot? A little? Almost none? The answer to this question will determine, to a surprising extent, the state of your spiritual health. And make no mistake; the more time and energy you invest with God, the better you'll come to know him.
Are you making time each day to praise God and to study His Word? If so, you know firsthand the blessings that He offers those who worship Him consistently and sincerely. But, if you have unintentionally allowed the hustle and bustle of your busy day to come between you and your Creator, then you must slow down, take a deep breath, and rearrange your priorities. Now.
You're busy with all the pressures of the world around you, but in that busyness you're missing the most important element of all-God's ongoing presence that is available to you.
Dear Lord, give me the wisdom to seek You, the patience to wait for You, the insight to hear You, and the courage to obey You, this day and forever. Amen.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
I went to the park yesterday for a brief time in between meetings...Mondays are always busy for me... and saw one brave turtle hanging on to the bank of the weir. I say "brave" because there is still a lot of trash all around there which was floated down from in back of the houses and no volunteers have picked it up yet. One of the workers was spraying on the other side, so maybe the huge clumps of hydrilla will be sprayed soon. They are really thick around the bridge. But there is still a lot of beauty there with the white egrets against the gray muddy banks and the great blue herons which are almost invisible against the mud.
BTW, have you noticed the beauty of the jacarandas lately? I thought maybe most were frozen by the low temps this past winter, but they are in full bloom all over and just lovely! God is good!
From the little devotional book Knowing God:
Those who worship false gods turn their backs on all God's mercies. But I will offer sacrifices to you with songs of praise, and I will fulfill all my vows. For my salvation comes from the Lord alone.
Jonah 2:8-9 NLT
How much time do you spend getting to know God? A lot? A little? Almost none? The answer to this question will determine, to a surprising extent, the state of your spiritual health. And make no mistake; the more time and energy you invest with God, the better you'll come to know him.
Are you making time each day to praise God and to study His Word? If so, you know firsthand the blessings that He offers those who worship Him consistently and sincerely. But, if you have unintentionally allowed the hustle and bustle of your busy day to come between you and your Creator, then you must slow down, take a deep breath, and rearrange your priorities. Now.
You're busy with all the pressures of the world around you, but in that busyness you're missing the most important element of all-God's ongoing presence that is available to you.
Dear Lord, give me the wisdom to seek You, the patience to wait for You, the insight to hear You, and the courage to obey You, this day and forever. Amen.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Monday, April 11, 2011
Psoaring thru Psalm 145
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! Looks like this will be another beautiful, warm day in paradise, with birds singing, and squirrels zipping up and down the trees; all seems right with the world. At least this little part of the world. Other places on the planet, not so good.
We had a really moving sermon yesterday, especially the last part. I am happy for a pastor who preaches the Word, and also lives it! I have a story of my own to tell of God's faithfulness and protection:
The Not-So- Great Adventure #4
Saturday I was ready for my motorcycle ride to Burger King, where David was to meet up with a couple hundred bikers for a rally around Leesburg. We took off from my house at 7:30 and he said he had to go to his house to work on the Gold Wing. So he told me to go take a look at the project he had been working on, which was the paver deck he had put in around his pool and also, the pergola he had built. I had the helmet on, which was feeling very heavy, and walked on back to where he was still working on the bike and started feeling very hot, and not so good. So he helped me get the helmet off, and I sat on the bike...still don't know how I got on it... told him I was hot, ran my hand over my forehead, which was wet, and that's the last I remember, until I opened my eyes and saw Kevin's face right in front of mine. He was telling me to smile, then hold out my arms, which I did. Kevin is a paramedic trainee, which was all part of God's plan.
I had been to my cardiologist a few days before, and he had put me on a new BP medication, which I obviously had a bad reaction to.
The amazing thing is...I could have been on the road and passed out, which would have been disastrous. As it was, David had called 911 and they came in just a few minutes, and transported me to St. Anthony's ER. David rode with me, and sat with me until Brian came. So I spent 6 not so happy hours in the ER, most of it just waiting for lab reports and discharge papers. Diagnosis was that it was the medication and everything else is fine or normal for me.
This whole episode was an example of God's perfect timing and His care for us! God is Good!
Psalm 145:13-18
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 (praising God who is always there, and gives us friends who care)
We had a really moving sermon yesterday, especially the last part. I am happy for a pastor who preaches the Word, and also lives it! I have a story of my own to tell of God's faithfulness and protection:
The Not-So- Great Adventure #4
Saturday I was ready for my motorcycle ride to Burger King, where David was to meet up with a couple hundred bikers for a rally around Leesburg. We took off from my house at 7:30 and he said he had to go to his house to work on the Gold Wing. So he told me to go take a look at the project he had been working on, which was the paver deck he had put in around his pool and also, the pergola he had built. I had the helmet on, which was feeling very heavy, and walked on back to where he was still working on the bike and started feeling very hot, and not so good. So he helped me get the helmet off, and I sat on the bike...still don't know how I got on it... told him I was hot, ran my hand over my forehead, which was wet, and that's the last I remember, until I opened my eyes and saw Kevin's face right in front of mine. He was telling me to smile, then hold out my arms, which I did. Kevin is a paramedic trainee, which was all part of God's plan.
I had been to my cardiologist a few days before, and he had put me on a new BP medication, which I obviously had a bad reaction to.
The amazing thing is...I could have been on the road and passed out, which would have been disastrous. As it was, David had called 911 and they came in just a few minutes, and transported me to St. Anthony's ER. David rode with me, and sat with me until Brian came. So I spent 6 not so happy hours in the ER, most of it just waiting for lab reports and discharge papers. Diagnosis was that it was the medication and everything else is fine or normal for me.
This whole episode was an example of God's perfect timing and His care for us! God is Good!
Psalm 145:13-18
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 (praising God who is always there, and gives us friends who care)
Friday, April 8, 2011
Psoaring thru Psalm 63
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! Blue skies, slight wind and rising temps, make for a glorious morning! I actually turned the A/C on yesterday because the house was stuffy and warm. Actually, I have had it on for almost a month, off and on. Seems like we had a short, cold winter and now we are in for a long and very warm summer. But that's Florida, and St. Pete is my home town, so I should be used to it.
I remember when schools had no A/C and most stores did not either. We used to go to the Florida Theater downtown and see a double feature, a cliff hanger, previews, and a newsreel, all for a dime. And the films were never rated, because they were all suitable for families. Ah, those were the days! My sister, brother and I were coming out of the La Plaza Theater on the Sunday afternoon when WW2 was declared because Japan had bombed Hawaii. Don't remember the movie, but remember the day!
Well. enough of living in the past..Yesterday I saw an amusing sight at the Park. A beautiful egret came in for a landing beside the first bridge and missed the log, splashing into the water. He hastily flapped back up onto the log, and I could almost see his beak turning pink with embarrassment because he had an audience on the bridge! There were not many people there for such a pretty day, but it was probably crowded later on. God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Psalm 63
O God, you are my God;
I earnestly search for you.
My soul thirsts for you;
my whole body longs for you
in this parched and weary land
where there is no water.
I have seen you in your sanctuary,
and gazed upon your power and glory.
Your unfailing love is better to me than life itself,
how I praise you!
I will honor you as long as I live,
lifting up my hands to you in prayer.
You satisfy me more than the richest of foods.
I will praise you with songs of joy.
I lie awake thinking of you,
meditating on you through the night,
I think how much you have helped me;
I sing for joy in the shadow of your protecting wings.
I follow close behind you;
your strong right hand holds me securely.
But those plotting to destroy me will come to ruin,
They will go down into the depths of the earth.
They will die by the sword and become the food of jackals,
But the king will rejoice in God.
All who trust in him will praise him,
while liars will be silenced.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Great Adventure #4 tomorrow!!
I remember when schools had no A/C and most stores did not either. We used to go to the Florida Theater downtown and see a double feature, a cliff hanger, previews, and a newsreel, all for a dime. And the films were never rated, because they were all suitable for families. Ah, those were the days! My sister, brother and I were coming out of the La Plaza Theater on the Sunday afternoon when WW2 was declared because Japan had bombed Hawaii. Don't remember the movie, but remember the day!
Well. enough of living in the past..Yesterday I saw an amusing sight at the Park. A beautiful egret came in for a landing beside the first bridge and missed the log, splashing into the water. He hastily flapped back up onto the log, and I could almost see his beak turning pink with embarrassment because he had an audience on the bridge! There were not many people there for such a pretty day, but it was probably crowded later on. God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Psalm 63
O God, you are my God;
I earnestly search for you.
My soul thirsts for you;
my whole body longs for you
in this parched and weary land
where there is no water.
I have seen you in your sanctuary,
and gazed upon your power and glory.
Your unfailing love is better to me than life itself,
how I praise you!
I will honor you as long as I live,
lifting up my hands to you in prayer.
You satisfy me more than the richest of foods.
I will praise you with songs of joy.
I lie awake thinking of you,
meditating on you through the night,
I think how much you have helped me;
I sing for joy in the shadow of your protecting wings.
I follow close behind you;
your strong right hand holds me securely.
But those plotting to destroy me will come to ruin,
They will go down into the depths of the earth.
They will die by the sword and become the food of jackals,
But the king will rejoice in God.
All who trust in him will praise him,
while liars will be silenced.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Great Adventure #4 tomorrow!!
Thursday, April 7, 2011
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! Even though it is hazy this morning, it is a bit cool, but definitely higher humidity than yesterday. Puffy white clouds and a light breeze are making for a delightful day.
Yesterday, I was determined to take a walk, and enjoy the coolness of the air, while I could, so I walked along the sidewalk at the park, and noticed the water has gone down already. I could see the bottom through the murky water, which did not stop a large turtle from swimming along. I think all turtles are vegetarians, but the soft shelled ones must eat the greenery growing under water and on top, like hydrilla. Whatever they eat, it really agrees with them, because they grow so big!
I also stopped and watched a very large great blue heron wade and slowly move along, keeping his head down. The water was pouring out of the pipe leading from Arrow Lake to the canal, so perhaps he was looking for a fish to come shooting out. I didn't see any ibis, and that is very unusual. The usual turtle was sunning on a dead log, and an anhinga came along and perched beside it. God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Luke 6:20
Then Jesus turned to his disciples and said,
God blesses you who are poor,
for the Kingdom of God is given to you.
God blesses you who are hungry now,
for you will be satisfied.
God blesses you who weep now,
for the time will come when you will laugh with joy.
God blesses you who are hated and excluded
and mocked and cursed
because you are identified with me, the Son of Man.
When this happens, rejoice! Yes, leap for joy, for a great reward awaits you in heaven. And, remember, the ancient prophets were also treated that way by your ancestors....
Love for Enemies
But if you are willing to listen, I say, love your enemies. Do good to those who hate you. Pray for the happiness of those who curse you. Pray for those who hurt you. If someone slaps you on the cheek, turn the other cheek. If someone demands your coat, offer your shirt also. Give what you have to anyone who asks you for it; and when things are taken away from you, don't try to get them back. Do to others as you would like them to do for you.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs, Amaryllis
Great Adventure #4 coming Saturday! Stay tuned!
Yesterday, I was determined to take a walk, and enjoy the coolness of the air, while I could, so I walked along the sidewalk at the park, and noticed the water has gone down already. I could see the bottom through the murky water, which did not stop a large turtle from swimming along. I think all turtles are vegetarians, but the soft shelled ones must eat the greenery growing under water and on top, like hydrilla. Whatever they eat, it really agrees with them, because they grow so big!
I also stopped and watched a very large great blue heron wade and slowly move along, keeping his head down. The water was pouring out of the pipe leading from Arrow Lake to the canal, so perhaps he was looking for a fish to come shooting out. I didn't see any ibis, and that is very unusual. The usual turtle was sunning on a dead log, and an anhinga came along and perched beside it. God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Luke 6:20
Then Jesus turned to his disciples and said,
God blesses you who are poor,
for the Kingdom of God is given to you.
God blesses you who are hungry now,
for you will be satisfied.
God blesses you who weep now,
for the time will come when you will laugh with joy.
God blesses you who are hated and excluded
and mocked and cursed
because you are identified with me, the Son of Man.
When this happens, rejoice! Yes, leap for joy, for a great reward awaits you in heaven. And, remember, the ancient prophets were also treated that way by your ancestors....
Love for Enemies
But if you are willing to listen, I say, love your enemies. Do good to those who hate you. Pray for the happiness of those who curse you. Pray for those who hurt you. If someone slaps you on the cheek, turn the other cheek. If someone demands your coat, offer your shirt also. Give what you have to anyone who asks you for it; and when things are taken away from you, don't try to get them back. Do to others as you would like them to do for you.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs, Amaryllis
Great Adventure #4 coming Saturday! Stay tuned!
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Double Blessings
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 a little cooler for a change. The rain we had yesterday brought in a cold front just as predicted. Maybe this will be the last for awhile, but the dry air is very welcome.
After spending a couple hours studying, I stretched and decided to go to Publix to pick up some needed groceries yesterday. I looked for the osprey nest high on the pole there and sure enough, saw two little heads pop up, so the rain and wind did not topple the osprey nest. Praise the Lord! Even though the nests look like a mass of twigs and stuff, they must be knit together pretty sturdily. Afterwards, I went on to the park and saw more trash piled up against the weir, and a lone anhinga standing in the middle of it. Not many people were out, because it was still very overcast and threatening. But it is good that we had the rain, and soon the temps will pop back up to nearly ninety! God is good!
From Quiet Moments with God devotional:
IN your godliness, brotherly kindness, and in your brotherly kindness, love.
2 Peter 1-7 NASB
British statesman and financier Cecil Rhodes, whose fortune acquired from diamond mining in Africa endowed the world famous Rhdes Scholarships, was know as a stickler for correct dress-but not at the expense of someone else's feelings.
Once it was told that Rhodes invited a young man to an elegant dinner at his home. The guest had to travel a great distance by train and arrived in town only in time to go directly to Rhodes home in his travel-stained clothes. Once there, he was distressed to find that dinner was ready to begin and the other guests were gathered in the finest evening clothes. But Rhodes was nowhere to be seen. Moments later, he appeared in a shabby old blue suit. The young man later learned that his host had been dressed in evening clothes , but put on the old suit when he heard of his guest's enbarrassnent.
Rabbi Samuel Holdenson captured the spirit behind Rhodes's gesture, saying: Kindness is the inability to remain at ease in the presence of another person who is ill at ease, the inability to remain comfortable in the presence of another who is uncomfortable, the inability to have peace of mind when one's neighbor is troubled.
The simplest act of kindness not only affects the receiver in profound ways, but brings blessings to the giver as well. It makes us feel good to make others feel good. So do something nice for yourself today--commit a random act of kindness!
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Happy Birthday, Daryl!
Love and hugs, Amaryllis
After spending a couple hours studying, I stretched and decided to go to Publix to pick up some needed groceries yesterday. I looked for the osprey nest high on the pole there and sure enough, saw two little heads pop up, so the rain and wind did not topple the osprey nest. Praise the Lord! Even though the nests look like a mass of twigs and stuff, they must be knit together pretty sturdily. Afterwards, I went on to the park and saw more trash piled up against the weir, and a lone anhinga standing in the middle of it. Not many people were out, because it was still very overcast and threatening. But it is good that we had the rain, and soon the temps will pop back up to nearly ninety! God is good!
From Quiet Moments with God devotional:
IN your godliness, brotherly kindness, and in your brotherly kindness, love.
2 Peter 1-7 NASB
British statesman and financier Cecil Rhodes, whose fortune acquired from diamond mining in Africa endowed the world famous Rhdes Scholarships, was know as a stickler for correct dress-but not at the expense of someone else's feelings.
Once it was told that Rhodes invited a young man to an elegant dinner at his home. The guest had to travel a great distance by train and arrived in town only in time to go directly to Rhodes home in his travel-stained clothes. Once there, he was distressed to find that dinner was ready to begin and the other guests were gathered in the finest evening clothes. But Rhodes was nowhere to be seen. Moments later, he appeared in a shabby old blue suit. The young man later learned that his host had been dressed in evening clothes , but put on the old suit when he heard of his guest's enbarrassnent.
Rabbi Samuel Holdenson captured the spirit behind Rhodes's gesture, saying: Kindness is the inability to remain at ease in the presence of another person who is ill at ease, the inability to remain comfortable in the presence of another who is uncomfortable, the inability to have peace of mind when one's neighbor is troubled.
The simplest act of kindness not only affects the receiver in profound ways, but brings blessings to the giver as well. It makes us feel good to make others feel good. So do something nice for yourself today--commit a random act of kindness!
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Happy Birthday, Daryl!
Love and hugs, Amaryllis
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