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 bright, hot, beautiful morning, with the usual forecast of afternoon showers and thunderstorm. However, even though we had severe weather warnings yesterday afternoon, and heard thunder, it missed this area again, so no rain.
Well, I did something unusual for me this morning. I drove over to MacDonald's and bought a cheese, bacon and egg biscuit for my breakfast, with O,J. I have only done this once before as near as I remember, and that was because I had had fasting lab work done in the same shopping strip. I was back home enjoying the food ten minutes later, because the fast food place is in my neighborhood!
I had an appointment with my podiatrist yesterday afternoon, and there was no one in the waiting room when I arrived, so I guess his business has fallen off for the summer. He is really busy in the winter. He said he and his girl friend went to Savannah, and Charleston and NC on vacation last month. Ah, memories. I love those places!
I left for the Park after that and parked for a few minutes just absorbing the heat and trees and the ibis flitting around. Plus the dog walkers and people who were enjoying walking in the heat! God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Ephesians 1:19-23
I pray that you will begin to understand the
incredible greatness of his power for us
who believe him. This is the same mighty
power that raised Christ from the dead and
seated him in the place of honor at God's
right hand in the heavenly realms. Now he
is far above any ruler or authority or power
or leader or anything else in this world or in
the world to come. And God has put all things
under the authority of Christ and he gave him
the authority for the benefit of the church. And
the church is his body; and it is
filled by Christ, who fills everything everywhere
by his presence.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Friday, July 22, 2016
Thursday, July 21, 2016
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 have another hot but beautiful day with lots of sunshine and a few puffy white clouds already. Yesterday, we did not have our usual rain shower in the late afternoon, so, today, who knows? But grass is growing as are the shrubs, so we are pretty good in the rain department!
My yard crew came Tuesday and cleaned up the branches that had broken off the Oaks, and stuffed them in the trash can, so the yard looks clean for awhile. I think it's about time to get the tree guys out to trim a little on one tree, which hangs low over the driveway when it is wet with rain.
My cleaning ladies were here yesterday and brought me three huge, red tomatoes from the restaurant where they had lunch. The manager is always giving them his extras, which I appreciate. Kim also told me about a house near here which has a mannequin officer standing in the front yard with his hand reaching for his weapon. So, I had to go look for myself and, sure enough, it is life sized and dressed like a highway patrolman. On the front door there is a sign that says."There is nothing inside worth dying for!" That is some deterrent!
I visited the park and saw quite a few cars and an egret looking into the canal for lunch. Then I went to Checkers and got a caramel cheesecake choc. crunch shake just because it was a hot day. Yum. God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Psalm 77:18-20
When the Red Sea saw you, O God,
its waters looked and trembled!
The sea quaked to its very depths.
The clouds poured down their rain;
the sun rolled and crackled in the sky.
Your arrows of lightning flashed.
Your thunder roared from the whirlwind;
the lightning lit up the world!
The earth trembled and shook.
Your road let through the sea.
Your pathway through the mighty
waters---
a pathway no one knew was there!
You led your people along that road like a
flock of sheep,
with Moses and Aaron as their shepherds.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
My yard crew came Tuesday and cleaned up the branches that had broken off the Oaks, and stuffed them in the trash can, so the yard looks clean for awhile. I think it's about time to get the tree guys out to trim a little on one tree, which hangs low over the driveway when it is wet with rain.
My cleaning ladies were here yesterday and brought me three huge, red tomatoes from the restaurant where they had lunch. The manager is always giving them his extras, which I appreciate. Kim also told me about a house near here which has a mannequin officer standing in the front yard with his hand reaching for his weapon. So, I had to go look for myself and, sure enough, it is life sized and dressed like a highway patrolman. On the front door there is a sign that says."There is nothing inside worth dying for!" That is some deterrent!
I visited the park and saw quite a few cars and an egret looking into the canal for lunch. Then I went to Checkers and got a caramel cheesecake choc. crunch shake just because it was a hot day. Yum. God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Psalm 77:18-20
When the Red Sea saw you, O God,
its waters looked and trembled!
The sea quaked to its very depths.
The clouds poured down their rain;
the sun rolled and crackled in the sky.
Your arrows of lightning flashed.
Your thunder roared from the whirlwind;
the lightning lit up the world!
The earth trembled and shook.
Your road let through the sea.
Your pathway through the mighty
waters---
a pathway no one knew was there!
You led your people along that road like a
flock of sheep,
with Moses and Aaron as their shepherds.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Tuesday, July 19, 2016
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! More sun, more heat, but , so far, not a cloud in the sky. That will all change later in the afternoon, because this is the time of year we get our afternoon-late evening thunder showers.
I can't imagine what it is like to have to abandon your home because of a sinkhole happening under it, but that is what happened in a small city near here, yesterday. It is 15 ft. wide and 30 or more ft. deep, so the people had to evacuate, along with about four other homes. Bad or unexpected things happen every day, but this is so unexpected! My heart goes out to these people!
Yesterday, I returned a book to the drop box at the library. There are two drop boxes, one lower than the other, (which has been plowed into by a vehicle) and the high one is just right for me to reach from the van. I often use it for the convenience. Then, I left there and drove on to the park to see what was going on. An anhinga was perched on the weir drying its wings, and further on, a white egret was spotted on a tree hanging over the canal. Quite a few people were enjoying the freedom of the park, even though it was quite warm! God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Isaiah 40:28-31
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 depth 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 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 can't imagine what it is like to have to abandon your home because of a sinkhole happening under it, but that is what happened in a small city near here, yesterday. It is 15 ft. wide and 30 or more ft. deep, so the people had to evacuate, along with about four other homes. Bad or unexpected things happen every day, but this is so unexpected! My heart goes out to these people!
Yesterday, I returned a book to the drop box at the library. There are two drop boxes, one lower than the other, (which has been plowed into by a vehicle) and the high one is just right for me to reach from the van. I often use it for the convenience. Then, I left there and drove on to the park to see what was going on. An anhinga was perched on the weir drying its wings, and further on, a white egret was spotted on a tree hanging over the canal. Quite a few people were enjoying the freedom of the park, even though it was quite warm! God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Isaiah 40:28-31
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 depth 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 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
Monday, July 18, 2016
1 Chronicles
God 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 expecting about 93 degrees today with our usual afternoon thunder storms. This continues to be a hot, humid summer, typical for St. Petersburg!
I was a little late getting to church yesterday, simply because I was wrapped up in finishing a book and the time got away from me. I was not late for church, just later leaving home than usual. But, there were plenty of parking spaces for me to choose from, because first service people had already left!
I took my usual seat...three seats in from the end in the last middle row, and soon, a young woman came to sit next to me as she has for the past month. Her name is Judy and she is very pretty, I asked her where she worked and she told me the Comfort Inn on 54th. I am always interested in just who God will put next to me in the last row. Also, another couple has been sitting in the first two seats in that row for the past couple Sundays. That is where two ladies sit, but they must be on vacation. It was good to see Pastor Kevin back, although he did not preach. He sat with his Mom in the row right in front of me. Pastor Dave was the preacher.
Brian came over Saturday and did some things for me, and we had a nice visit, catching up on his work and how it is going. Even though he calls every day, it is nice to catch up in person.I am blessed with two good sons. God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
1 Chronicles 16:31-36
Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice!
Tell all the nations that the Lord is king.
Let the sea and everything in it shout his praise!
Let the fields and their crops burst forth with joy!
Let the trees of the forest rustle with praise
before the Lord!
For he is coming to judge the earth.
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good!
His faithful love endures forever.
Cry out, "Save us, O God of our salvation!
Gather and rescue us from among the nations,
so we can thank your holy name and rejoice
and praise you."
Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel,
from everlasting to everlasting!
And all the people shouted "Amen!" and
praised the Lord.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
I was a little late getting to church yesterday, simply because I was wrapped up in finishing a book and the time got away from me. I was not late for church, just later leaving home than usual. But, there were plenty of parking spaces for me to choose from, because first service people had already left!
I took my usual seat...three seats in from the end in the last middle row, and soon, a young woman came to sit next to me as she has for the past month. Her name is Judy and she is very pretty, I asked her where she worked and she told me the Comfort Inn on 54th. I am always interested in just who God will put next to me in the last row. Also, another couple has been sitting in the first two seats in that row for the past couple Sundays. That is where two ladies sit, but they must be on vacation. It was good to see Pastor Kevin back, although he did not preach. He sat with his Mom in the row right in front of me. Pastor Dave was the preacher.
Brian came over Saturday and did some things for me, and we had a nice visit, catching up on his work and how it is going. Even though he calls every day, it is nice to catch up in person.I am blessed with two good sons. God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
1 Chronicles 16:31-36
Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice!
Tell all the nations that the Lord is king.
Let the sea and everything in it shout his praise!
Let the fields and their crops burst forth with joy!
Let the trees of the forest rustle with praise
before the Lord!
For he is coming to judge the earth.
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good!
His faithful love endures forever.
Cry out, "Save us, O God of our salvation!
Gather and rescue us from among the nations,
so we can thank your holy name and rejoice
and praise you."
Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel,
from everlasting to everlasting!
And all the people shouted "Amen!" and
praised the Lord.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Friday, July 15, 2016
God's Plans
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 weather is the same for the rest'of the week and next week...hot, humid with thunderstorms here and there. This is summer in the 'burg!
I was out shopping yesterday, after I had deposited some books in the book drop at the Library, and I decided it would be a good idea to get a strawberry shake at S&S, since it was such a hot day. Well, there was no one in line! That's the first time I have gone to the drive thru and not had to wait in line! So, I drove on to the Park, which definitely was not crowded, and then took myself home.
I saw ibis around Lynch Lake and, seagulls, but mostly it was quiet and very still. The grass had just been mowed, so it looked very neat, unlike my front yard, which has some large twigs in it as a result of the storm a couple nights ago. They will just have to wait until my yard guys come again next week. But God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Jeremiah 30:11,12
"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 love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
I was out shopping yesterday, after I had deposited some books in the book drop at the Library, and I decided it would be a good idea to get a strawberry shake at S&S, since it was such a hot day. Well, there was no one in line! That's the first time I have gone to the drive thru and not had to wait in line! So, I drove on to the Park, which definitely was not crowded, and then took myself home.
I saw ibis around Lynch Lake and, seagulls, but mostly it was quiet and very still. The grass had just been mowed, so it looked very neat, unlike my front yard, which has some large twigs in it as a result of the storm a couple nights ago. They will just have to wait until my yard guys come again next week. But God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Jeremiah 30:11,12
"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 love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Thursday, July 14, 2016
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 finally got the rain last night; in fact, it was a small storm. The sky got very dark about 6 and the wind started really blowing about thirty minutes later. After that the rains came. I peeked out this morning and only saw one large twig in the front yard which blew down from the oak, but there may be more. I was in my jammies, so I did not go out. We have had a lot of near misses with the rains, but yesterday was our turn.
My cleaning ladies came yesterday, fresh from lunch, which they ate at the Metro Diner, a new place, which I had told them Brian had already tried. They were groaning from all they had eaten and said the food was good, but the place was really noisy! I gave Kim the sequel book to "Me Before You" called "After You" and she was anxious to get started reading it. I told her I hoped a follow up book was being written. because the sequel calls for a sequel! The ending kind of leaves the plot hanging.
It was an extremely hot day yesterday, as it will be the rest of this week, so I stayed in and got the sheets washed and put back on the bed and did some other chores around the house, and then took a short nap in the late afternoon. I don't do that very often, but hadn't been sleeping too well, so, all at once, it caught up to me! But, God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Psalm 16:5-8
Lord, you alone are my inheritance, my cup of blessing.
You guard all that is mine.
The land you have given me is a pleasant land.
What a wonderful inheritance!
I will bless the Lord who guides me,
even at night my heart instructs me.
I know the Lord is always with me.
I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
My cleaning ladies came yesterday, fresh from lunch, which they ate at the Metro Diner, a new place, which I had told them Brian had already tried. They were groaning from all they had eaten and said the food was good, but the place was really noisy! I gave Kim the sequel book to "Me Before You" called "After You" and she was anxious to get started reading it. I told her I hoped a follow up book was being written. because the sequel calls for a sequel! The ending kind of leaves the plot hanging.
It was an extremely hot day yesterday, as it will be the rest of this week, so I stayed in and got the sheets washed and put back on the bed and did some other chores around the house, and then took a short nap in the late afternoon. I don't do that very often, but hadn't been sleeping too well, so, all at once, it caught up to me! But, God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Psalm 16:5-8
Lord, you alone are my inheritance, my cup of blessing.
You guard all that is mine.
The land you have given me is a pleasant land.
What a wonderful inheritance!
I will bless the Lord who guides me,
even at night my heart instructs me.
I know the Lord is always with me.
I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Wednesday, July 13, 2016
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! I heard lots of thunder and there were many lightning strikes last night, but most of the action was near my house, not over it. I heard some rain falling, but it did not last long in this neighborhood and this morning everything is dry. I had weather alerts on my phone and it was on the TV, so a lot of people got the high wind warnings. So, today is another sunny, hot day!
Maybe some of you heard about the tanker filled with diesel fuel that had a tire blow out and then the tanker caught fire on the Skyway bridge. What a fire! So many people use that bridge to commute every day and traffic was at a stop on both sides of the span. It took firefighters quite a while to get through to the fire and then inspectors had to inspect the integrity of the span. I can only say, I am thankful no one was hurt and that I was not trapped on the bridge!
Well, Chick-fil-a was giving free entrees yesterday if you dressed like a cow, or had something that looked like a cow on clothing or whatever. I did not even try, because I knew how crowded that place would be. However, I got a free entree at Wendy's. I went for a small salad and small cheeseburger, with strawberry lemonade. When I got to the window, I was handed the lemonade, then sweet tea, which I refused, then had to ask for the burger, got another bag and drove home. When I opened up the bag, I got a chicken sandwich, looked at the ticket and saw that I was not charged for it. I just paid for the lemonade. When I called the manager, he just said not to worry about it! I predict lost revenue unless they get their act together. But I enjoyed the meal. God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Psalm 15
Who may worship in your sanctuary, Lord?
Who may enter your presence on your holy hill?
Those who lead blameless lives
and do what is right,
speaking the truth from sincere hearts.
Those who refuse to slander others
or harm their neighbors,
or speak evil of their friends.
Those who despise persistent sinners,
and honor the faithful followers of the Lord,
and keep their promises even when it hurts.
Those who do not charge interest on the money they lend
and refuse to accept bribes to testify against the innocent.
Such people will stand firm forever.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Maybe some of you heard about the tanker filled with diesel fuel that had a tire blow out and then the tanker caught fire on the Skyway bridge. What a fire! So many people use that bridge to commute every day and traffic was at a stop on both sides of the span. It took firefighters quite a while to get through to the fire and then inspectors had to inspect the integrity of the span. I can only say, I am thankful no one was hurt and that I was not trapped on the bridge!
Well, Chick-fil-a was giving free entrees yesterday if you dressed like a cow, or had something that looked like a cow on clothing or whatever. I did not even try, because I knew how crowded that place would be. However, I got a free entree at Wendy's. I went for a small salad and small cheeseburger, with strawberry lemonade. When I got to the window, I was handed the lemonade, then sweet tea, which I refused, then had to ask for the burger, got another bag and drove home. When I opened up the bag, I got a chicken sandwich, looked at the ticket and saw that I was not charged for it. I just paid for the lemonade. When I called the manager, he just said not to worry about it! I predict lost revenue unless they get their act together. But I enjoyed the meal. God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Psalm 15
Who may worship in your sanctuary, Lord?
Who may enter your presence on your holy hill?
Those who lead blameless lives
and do what is right,
speaking the truth from sincere hearts.
Those who refuse to slander others
or harm their neighbors,
or speak evil of their friends.
Those who despise persistent sinners,
and honor the faithful followers of the Lord,
and keep their promises even when it hurts.
Those who do not charge interest on the money they lend
and refuse to accept bribes to testify against the innocent.
Such people will stand firm forever.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
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