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 not had any rainstorms for three days! But the water is still draining out of the yards and is in the gutters in the street, so we don't need any rain for awhile.
My yard man is at work right now, so I will have to go in a few minutes...
We had a large crowd at church yesterday at both services because of the three women who gave their testimonies. All three were friends who run, and each had different stories to tell about their journeys through difficulties in their lives, including the heartbreaking story of losing a husband because he was killed in his service as a law officer.
I even saw the former mayor in attendance, but did not get to speak with him.
Well, back again, after chatting with Jason for a few minutes. He was in a hurry to get to his chiropractor app't. Jason was dripping wet already because it is so humid today, Not so hot, yet, but very humid. He had already done three yards before mine.
Well, I woke up with a really red eye yesterday and was going to call the doctor about it, but it feels better today, although it still does not look so good. I will still call the doctor, though.
I drove to the park after church and saw the water had been up and over the weir from the very heavy rain we had last week, The water is very high in the canal. Everything looks green and is growing fast! There is a lady who rides her three wheeler, which has a cover for shade and she pedals on the wrong side of the road. I almost ran into her yesterday, because she was in the shade and coming right at me. She apparently does not know she should be on the other side. But, anyway, God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Psalm 71:19-24
Your righteousness, O God, reaches to the highest heavens.
You have done such wonderful things.
who can compare with you, O God?
You have allowed me to suffer such hardship,
but you will restore me to life again
and lift me up from the depths of the earth.
You will restore me to even greater honor,,
and comfort me once again.
Then I will praise you with music on the harp,
because you are faithful to your promises O God.
I still sing for you with a lyre.
O Holy one of Israel.
I will shout for joy and sing your praises,
for you have redeemed me.
I will tell about your righteous deeds all
day long, for everyone who tried to hurt me
has been shamed and humiliated.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving,
joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Monday, August 26, 2013
Friday, August 23, 2013
A Prayer of Praise
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! Wow! What a thunderstorm we had last night! That was so noisy with lightning and thunder, it just hung around for over half an hour and I was praying that the lightning would not strike the trees out front! I did not turn the TV on because it is best to have all things turned off during a storm like that, but fortunately, the lights did not go out. It was still daylight, though, so I would not have had to use my LED candles. Hopefully, we will not have such a violent storm later today!
I opened the mailbox yesterday checking to see of the mail had come, and there was the tree frog plastered against the side inside! I don't know how he managed to get in, because when the lid is closed, it is pretty tight. I told him he was going to get clonked with mail if he did not move, but I don't know if he paid any attention to me or not.
I went shopping at Publix right after lunch, before school let out, and, even though it was not raining yet, the sun was blazing hot! I heard the heat index was over a 100 yesterday. I saw two men, formerly from church, got to speak to one, who looked at me so strangely, like he did not know who I was, even though we have known each other over thirty years. Maybe he was having a senior moment.
But then, I drove on to the park where it was shady and cooler, saw the canal was very high, and a few people were out in the heat, walking and jogging. I noticed the moorhen in the water on the lilies, and the squirrels scampering about. God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Jude 1:24
And now, all glory to God, who is able to keep
you from stumbling, and who will bring you into
his glorious presence innocent of all sin and with
great joy. All glory to him, who alone is God our
Savior, through Jesus Christ , our Lord. Yes, glory,
majesty, power and authority belong to him, in the
beginning, now and forevermore.
Amen
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with
thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
I opened the mailbox yesterday checking to see of the mail had come, and there was the tree frog plastered against the side inside! I don't know how he managed to get in, because when the lid is closed, it is pretty tight. I told him he was going to get clonked with mail if he did not move, but I don't know if he paid any attention to me or not.
I went shopping at Publix right after lunch, before school let out, and, even though it was not raining yet, the sun was blazing hot! I heard the heat index was over a 100 yesterday. I saw two men, formerly from church, got to speak to one, who looked at me so strangely, like he did not know who I was, even though we have known each other over thirty years. Maybe he was having a senior moment.
But then, I drove on to the park where it was shady and cooler, saw the canal was very high, and a few people were out in the heat, walking and jogging. I noticed the moorhen in the water on the lilies, and the squirrels scampering about. God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Jude 1:24
And now, all glory to God, who is able to keep
you from stumbling, and who will bring you into
his glorious presence innocent of all sin and with
great joy. All glory to him, who alone is God our
Savior, through Jesus Christ , our Lord. Yes, glory,
majesty, power and authority belong to him, in the
beginning, now and forevermore.
Amen
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with
thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Thursday, August 22, 2013
Psoaring thru Psalm 1
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 already have clouds this morning, so we could have rain earlier today. Even though we had lots of thunder and lightning last night, it only rained a little , which is okay since we are saturated.
My girls came to clean yesterday and so we caught up on the weekly activities. Next week Cheryl will have cataract surgery, so they will be a day early in their schedule. I am blessed to have dependable people to take care of what I used to do.
Well, I found out the meeting at the Park Tuesday was a long boring, two hour session with the head of the County Parks workers. My friend, David, who is a Ranger, called me this morning, unexpectedly, and we had a long, conversation. It was the first time in months that we had talked, so it was good catching up. That's why this is late this morning. But a chat with a long time friend is more important! God is good!
Psalm 1 from the Promise Bible NLT:
Oh, the joys of those
who do not follow the advice of the wicked,
or stand around with sinners,
or join in with scoffers.
But they delight in doing everything the Lord wants;
day and night they think about his law.
They are like trees planted along the riverbank,
bearing fruit each season without fail.
Their leaves never wither,
and in all they do, they prosper.
This is not true of the wicked.
They are like worthless chaff, scattered by the wind.
They will be condemned at the time of the judgment.
Sinners will have no place among the godly.
For the Lord watches over the path of the godly,
but the path of the wicked leads to destruction.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thankgiving,
joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
My girls came to clean yesterday and so we caught up on the weekly activities. Next week Cheryl will have cataract surgery, so they will be a day early in their schedule. I am blessed to have dependable people to take care of what I used to do.
Well, I found out the meeting at the Park Tuesday was a long boring, two hour session with the head of the County Parks workers. My friend, David, who is a Ranger, called me this morning, unexpectedly, and we had a long, conversation. It was the first time in months that we had talked, so it was good catching up. That's why this is late this morning. But a chat with a long time friend is more important! God is good!
Psalm 1 from the Promise Bible NLT:
Oh, the joys of those
who do not follow the advice of the wicked,
or stand around with sinners,
or join in with scoffers.
But they delight in doing everything the Lord wants;
day and night they think about his law.
They are like trees planted along the riverbank,
bearing fruit each season without fail.
Their leaves never wither,
and in all they do, they prosper.
This is not true of the wicked.
They are like worthless chaff, scattered by the wind.
They will be condemned at the time of the judgment.
Sinners will have no place among the godly.
For the Lord watches over the path of the godly,
but the path of the wicked leads to destruction.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thankgiving,
joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
The Wisdom of Kindness
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 a few sprinkles earlier in the evening and then a hard downpour after dark, but today is bright and sunny, so far. More showers later on, probably.
My house is so fresh and clean outside! Rick, my handy man, came and used a power washer which he assured me would not take the paint off. He washed the porch floor, which looks great, and got the algae off the back and sides of the house. And, best of all, the windows sparkle! Remember the bird that was leaving peck marks all over the bedroom windows? Well, they are now gone! He did a marvelous job! I am so blessed to have people to take care of me and the property for a small price!
I looked out the front window last evening and thought I saw a cat resting on top of the porch wall, but it turned out to be a black duck. Well, I chased it away, and kept shooing. They are so messy, I could just see him messing up the clean floor! Apparently, he did not go far, because he was out in the yard this morning, Shoo!
Well, I have a doctor's appointment this afternoon, so I will miss the ice cream social at church!
Sniff! But, God is good!
From the little devotional book Knowing God:
Kind people do themselves a favor,
but cruel people bring trouble on themselves.
Proverbs 11:17 NCV
If we believe the words of Proverbs 11:17--and we should--
then we understand that Kindness is its own reward, And, if
we are to obey the commandments of our Savior--and we
should--we must sow seeds of kindness wherever we go.
Kindness, compassion, and forgiveness are hallmarks of our
Christian faith. So, today, in honor of the One who first showed
compassion for us, let's teach our families and friends the art
of kindness through our words and through our deeds. Our
loved ones are watching... and so is God.
Today's Prayer
Dear Lord, help me see the needs or those around me.
Today, let me spread kind words of thanksgiving and
celebration in honor of Your Son. Let forgiveness rule
my heart, and let my love for Christ be reflected through
the acts of kindness that I extend to those who need the
healing touch of the Master's hand. Amen
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with
thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
My house is so fresh and clean outside! Rick, my handy man, came and used a power washer which he assured me would not take the paint off. He washed the porch floor, which looks great, and got the algae off the back and sides of the house. And, best of all, the windows sparkle! Remember the bird that was leaving peck marks all over the bedroom windows? Well, they are now gone! He did a marvelous job! I am so blessed to have people to take care of me and the property for a small price!
I looked out the front window last evening and thought I saw a cat resting on top of the porch wall, but it turned out to be a black duck. Well, I chased it away, and kept shooing. They are so messy, I could just see him messing up the clean floor! Apparently, he did not go far, because he was out in the yard this morning, Shoo!
Well, I have a doctor's appointment this afternoon, so I will miss the ice cream social at church!
Sniff! But, God is good!
From the little devotional book Knowing God:
Kind people do themselves a favor,
but cruel people bring trouble on themselves.
Proverbs 11:17 NCV
If we believe the words of Proverbs 11:17--and we should--
then we understand that Kindness is its own reward, And, if
we are to obey the commandments of our Savior--and we
should--we must sow seeds of kindness wherever we go.
Kindness, compassion, and forgiveness are hallmarks of our
Christian faith. So, today, in honor of the One who first showed
compassion for us, let's teach our families and friends the art
of kindness through our words and through our deeds. Our
loved ones are watching... and so is God.
Today's Prayer
Dear Lord, help me see the needs or those around me.
Today, let me spread kind words of thanksgiving and
celebration in honor of Your Son. Let forgiveness rule
my heart, and let my love for Christ be reflected through
the acts of kindness that I extend to those who need the
healing touch of the Master's hand. Amen
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with
thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Monday, August 19, 2013
Colossians 4
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! Lots of clouds this morning with blue sky mixed in. Our rain came late yesterday, so I expect the same pattern today,
My handy man is coming to wash the house , so, hopefully, the rain pattern will hold off long enough for him to get all the mildew, dust, and webs off the sides of the building. Amazing how much dirt collects on the window sills from the lizards and birds. I had the washing done about a year ago, and it looked so fresh, so hopefully, the same thing will happen today!
My yard man came Friday, so the grass looks good for now, but grows fast with all the rain.
Well, I can see several ripe mangoes from my window...unfortunately, they are on the neighbor's tree. Since the tree is huge, and the fruit is high up, I don't know if she knows they are there or not.She will have to wait until they drop and hope the fruit rats don't get there first!
I drove to the park over the weekend and saw preparations for a party one day and the next, few cars were parked, but a few people were sitting on the benches or leaning over the bridge, watching the water with the fishes swim below. I saw the moor hen again in the middle of a clump of hydrilla, so, maybe, there is a nest there. But God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Colossians 4:22
You slaves must obey your earthly masters in
everything you do. Try to please them all the time,
not just when they are watching you. Obey them
willingly because of your reverent fear of the Lord.
Work hard and cheerfully at whatever you do, as
though you were working for the Lord rather than
for people. Remember that the Lord will give you
an inheritance as your reward, and the master you
are serving is Christ. ...
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers
with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
My handy man is coming to wash the house , so, hopefully, the rain pattern will hold off long enough for him to get all the mildew, dust, and webs off the sides of the building. Amazing how much dirt collects on the window sills from the lizards and birds. I had the washing done about a year ago, and it looked so fresh, so hopefully, the same thing will happen today!
My yard man came Friday, so the grass looks good for now, but grows fast with all the rain.
Well, I can see several ripe mangoes from my window...unfortunately, they are on the neighbor's tree. Since the tree is huge, and the fruit is high up, I don't know if she knows they are there or not.She will have to wait until they drop and hope the fruit rats don't get there first!
I drove to the park over the weekend and saw preparations for a party one day and the next, few cars were parked, but a few people were sitting on the benches or leaning over the bridge, watching the water with the fishes swim below. I saw the moor hen again in the middle of a clump of hydrilla, so, maybe, there is a nest there. But God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Colossians 4:22
You slaves must obey your earthly masters in
everything you do. Try to please them all the time,
not just when they are watching you. Obey them
willingly because of your reverent fear of the Lord.
Work hard and cheerfully at whatever you do, as
though you were working for the Lord rather than
for people. Remember that the Lord will give you
an inheritance as your reward, and the master you
are serving is Christ. ...
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers
with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Friday, August 16, 2013
Effective Prayer
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 kinda overcast and breezy today and thunderstorms are predicted as usual, but it is still very warm and humid.
I hear my yard man riding his mower right now, so he is getting his work done while it is dry.Well, a slight interruption while I went outside and talked to Jason for a while. He was dripping wet already from the humidity and already doing four yards. I would never be able to do outside work in weather like this!
Yesterday, I was on the phone for a total of over an hour, including waiting time, trying to get solutions to a question with my health care provider...while she was persistent and called me back when I suggested that instead of waiting on the phone, I was a little frustrated by the fact that all the associates I spoke with had pronounced foreign accents, sometimes difficult for me to understand. I am still working on a solution to the problem with my local primary care. But I am learning a lot of patience through this experience!
I saw the tortoise going into his tunnel yesterday in the park and wondered if he goes in their head first, how does he get turned around to come back out head first? Maybe it is wider down inside than it looks on the entrance...
I also saw a lovely egret quickly pecking at an unwary fish or frog in the canal. Seems like each fish or fowl is part of the food chain for some other critter. That's God's plan and He is Good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Matthew 7:7-11
Keep on asking, and you will be given what you ask for.
Keep on looking, and you will find. Keep on knocking and
the door will be opened. For everyone who asks, receives.
Everyone who seeks, finds. And the door is opened to everyone
who knocks. You parents, if your children ask for a loaf of bread
do you give them a stone instead? Or if they ask for a fish
do you give them a snake? Of course not! If you sinful
people know how to give good gifts to your children, how
much more will your heavenly Father give good gifts to
those who ask him.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with
thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
I hear my yard man riding his mower right now, so he is getting his work done while it is dry.Well, a slight interruption while I went outside and talked to Jason for a while. He was dripping wet already from the humidity and already doing four yards. I would never be able to do outside work in weather like this!
Yesterday, I was on the phone for a total of over an hour, including waiting time, trying to get solutions to a question with my health care provider...while she was persistent and called me back when I suggested that instead of waiting on the phone, I was a little frustrated by the fact that all the associates I spoke with had pronounced foreign accents, sometimes difficult for me to understand. I am still working on a solution to the problem with my local primary care. But I am learning a lot of patience through this experience!
I saw the tortoise going into his tunnel yesterday in the park and wondered if he goes in their head first, how does he get turned around to come back out head first? Maybe it is wider down inside than it looks on the entrance...
I also saw a lovely egret quickly pecking at an unwary fish or frog in the canal. Seems like each fish or fowl is part of the food chain for some other critter. That's God's plan and He is Good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Matthew 7:7-11
Keep on asking, and you will be given what you ask for.
Keep on looking, and you will find. Keep on knocking and
the door will be opened. For everyone who asks, receives.
Everyone who seeks, finds. And the door is opened to everyone
who knocks. You parents, if your children ask for a loaf of bread
do you give them a stone instead? Or if they ask for a fish
do you give them a snake? Of course not! If you sinful
people know how to give good gifts to your children, how
much more will your heavenly Father give good gifts to
those who ask him.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with
thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Thursday, August 15, 2013
Psoaring thru Psalm 133
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 thunder later in the afternoon yesterday, but all the rain was over the bridges and none came this far. It is windy and sunny today, with another hot and humid day on tap. Daryl told me last night that it seemed like fall in TN, with temps in the 70's and low 80's, so maybe there is hope for us soon. Ha.
I caught up with some long put off chores around the house yesterday morning, folding towels, catching up with ironing..etc., but took off for the park later.
I was re-reading some very old letters while going through my desk and came across a letter from the daughter of an Amish friend of mine from years ago. She was telling me how much they had enjoyed my letters and that her mother was not here "no more". This was her way of saying she had passed away. Her mother. Ida, had made two quilts for me which I had ordered long distance since they live in Indiana. They are old order Amish without electricity or running water in the house, although they had fixed up a bathroom, primitive;, but it worked, and had a hand pump in the sink. The fridge was run on gas from a generator and they used lanterns for lights.
Hard for us to imagine living that way...
I found very few people in the park when I visited yesterday, but did see two large brown, gopher tortoises munching on the grass, I was able to pull the car in very close to the larger one. He raised his head, took a look at me and went on munching, so I took his picture with my iPhone. I also saw a moor hen in the canal in the midst of a bunch of floating hydrilla. God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Psalm 133
How wonderful it is, how pleasant, when brothers live together in harmony! For harmony is as pleasant as the fragrant, anointing oil that was poured over Aaron's head, that ran down his beard and onto the border of his robe. Harmony is as refreshing as the dew from Mount Hermon that falls on the mountains of Zion. And the Lord has pronounced his blessing even life forevermore.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers
with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
we will rejoice and be glad in it! I heard thunder later in the afternoon yesterday, but all the rain was over the bridges and none came this far. It is windy and sunny today, with another hot and humid day on tap. Daryl told me last night that it seemed like fall in TN, with temps in the 70's and low 80's, so maybe there is hope for us soon. Ha.
I caught up with some long put off chores around the house yesterday morning, folding towels, catching up with ironing..etc., but took off for the park later.
I was re-reading some very old letters while going through my desk and came across a letter from the daughter of an Amish friend of mine from years ago. She was telling me how much they had enjoyed my letters and that her mother was not here "no more". This was her way of saying she had passed away. Her mother. Ida, had made two quilts for me which I had ordered long distance since they live in Indiana. They are old order Amish without electricity or running water in the house, although they had fixed up a bathroom, primitive;, but it worked, and had a hand pump in the sink. The fridge was run on gas from a generator and they used lanterns for lights.
Hard for us to imagine living that way...
I found very few people in the park when I visited yesterday, but did see two large brown, gopher tortoises munching on the grass, I was able to pull the car in very close to the larger one. He raised his head, took a look at me and went on munching, so I took his picture with my iPhone. I also saw a moor hen in the canal in the midst of a bunch of floating hydrilla. God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Psalm 133
How wonderful it is, how pleasant, when brothers live together in harmony! For harmony is as pleasant as the fragrant, anointing oil that was poured over Aaron's head, that ran down his beard and onto the border of his robe. Harmony is as refreshing as the dew from Mount Hermon that falls on the mountains of Zion. And the Lord has pronounced his blessing even life forevermore.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers
with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
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