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 days are getting shorter, so the sun is coming up later than a few weeks ago, so when I roll out of bed around 6:30 or so, it is still dark outside (and inside). But the air is cooler morning, and evening, and that is a good thing! Beautiful weather!
Well, I was hoping the Tigers would win yesterday, but one run won the game and that was the only run the whole game! I wanted Justin Verlander to win, since the Rays did not make it. But, it won't change the rotation of the earth if they don't and there will still be beans in Boston. But I was disappointed, just the same!
I finally started out to get a new shower hose for my shower, and drove down 28th St. for a change. Should have gone down 34th St. I got behind a guy on a motor scooter, and while he drove a bit slower than the speed limit, I had to follow him all the way to Central Plaza where he turned in at the exact same place where I was going! I thought I had lost him at one point, but I think he turned off and went a different way for a couple blocks.
After calling Daryl, for information, I made my purchase at Ferguson's and on the way home on 34th St. drove by the scene of a serious accident. One person was already on a gurney and it looked like another one on the median ground. Lots of emergency vehicles were surrounding the area and traffic was backed up southbound for blocks! I was happy to be northbound...
I drove into the park on my way home, and saw an anhinga on the weir, and squirrels scampering in the freshly cut grass. Quite a few people were enjoying the beautiful weather and the peacefulness and beauty of the park. God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Romans 8:24-28
Now that we are saved, we eagerly look forward to
this freedom. For if you already have something,
you don't need to hope for it. But if we look forward
to something we don't have yet, we must wait
patiently and confidently.
And the Holy Spirit helps us in our distress. For we
don't even know what we should pray for , nor how
we should pray, but the Holy Spirit prays for us with
groanings that cannot be expressed in words. And
the Father who knows all hearts knows what the Spirit
is saying, for the Spirit pleads for us believers in
harmony with God's own will. And we know that God
causes everything to work together for the good of
those who love God and are called according to his
purpose for them.
I always give thanks for you remembering you in my prayers
with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
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 !Well, God's timing is so perfect! The roof was coated yesterday with lots of sunshine to dry it out. Today we have had fog or something all morning, but no sun at all!
Rick not only did the roof, but when I asked him to give me a date to trim all the hedges and clean out the gutters, he started right in and got all that done. He took a break in the middle and we had lunch, so he was finished with everything about 2 PM. He had an unfortunate incident happen in Lowe's parking lot. A lady backed right into his shiny, black Ford truck, and left a big crunch in the side. At least, she had insurance, so the repairs will be paid for. I saw two cars back into each other in the CVS lot one day., Neither driver looked before backing...they met by chance! There is so much traffic in the CVS parking lot, I always take my time before backing up.
I watched butterflies flitting by as I was watching Rick work on the podacarpus hedge. My beauty berry bush is full of berries and the birds and butterflies both like them. God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
How can I know God hears my prayers?
Psalm 145:18 The Lord is close to all who call on him,yes, to all who call on him
sincerely.
The Lord invites us to make prayer our first response
rather than our last resort. He always listens to those
who are honest with him.
2 Chronicles 7:14 If my people who are called by my name
will humble themselves and pray and seek my
face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear
from heaven and will forgive their sins and heal
their land.
Since prayer is conversation with God, we must approach
God with the same love and courtesy we bring to any
relationship we value. We must be humble, not arrogant. We
must admit our sin and seek God's forgiveness.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers
with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Rick not only did the roof, but when I asked him to give me a date to trim all the hedges and clean out the gutters, he started right in and got all that done. He took a break in the middle and we had lunch, so he was finished with everything about 2 PM. He had an unfortunate incident happen in Lowe's parking lot. A lady backed right into his shiny, black Ford truck, and left a big crunch in the side. At least, she had insurance, so the repairs will be paid for. I saw two cars back into each other in the CVS lot one day., Neither driver looked before backing...they met by chance! There is so much traffic in the CVS parking lot, I always take my time before backing up.
I watched butterflies flitting by as I was watching Rick work on the podacarpus hedge. My beauty berry bush is full of berries and the birds and butterflies both like them. God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
How can I know God hears my prayers?
Psalm 145:18 The Lord is close to all who call on him,yes, to all who call on him
sincerely.
The Lord invites us to make prayer our first response
rather than our last resort. He always listens to those
who are honest with him.
2 Chronicles 7:14 If my people who are called by my name
will humble themselves and pray and seek my
face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear
from heaven and will forgive their sins and heal
their land.
Since prayer is conversation with God, we must approach
God with the same love and courtesy we bring to any
relationship we value. We must be humble, not arrogant. We
must admit our sin and seek God's forgiveness.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers
with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Monday, October 14, 2013
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! Lots of sun this morning, and cool air, so it is very fall like and I really like it!
My friendly handy man is here, working on coating my flat roof, after washing and blowing it. I am blessed to have someone I can depend on to do what repairs need to be done around here.
We had a meeting last night at church to elect our search committee for a new pastor. There are always changes is life, but God is in control.
I saw lots of people at the Park yesterday, enjoying the slight coolness of the fall weather. A white egret, several ibises, and a gopher tortoise were also enjoying whatever they could find to eat! God is good!
From the Promise Bible, NLT:
Psalm 145:14-18
For your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom.
You rule generation after generation.
The Lord is faithful in all he says;
he is gracious is 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...
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers
with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
My friendly handy man is here, working on coating my flat roof, after washing and blowing it. I am blessed to have someone I can depend on to do what repairs need to be done around here.
We had a meeting last night at church to elect our search committee for a new pastor. There are always changes is life, but God is in control.
I saw lots of people at the Park yesterday, enjoying the slight coolness of the fall weather. A white egret, several ibises, and a gopher tortoise were also enjoying whatever they could find to eat! God is good!
From the Promise Bible, NLT:
Psalm 145:14-18
For your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom.
You rule generation after generation.
The Lord is faithful in all he says;
he is gracious is 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...
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers
with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Friday, October 11, 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! There is lots more sunshine coming in the windows around here, because yesterday the trees were trimmed. I had expected them to come today, since that was the date decided upon, but I was surprised when they showed up a day earlier!
I was outside a lot all afternoon, while I watched the young man who climbed up very high in the oaks. I was under the shelter of the porch roof most of the time, to avoid anything falling on my head. The tree man anchored himself with a very long rope and safety harness, But he fearlessly swung from one branch to another, while he pruned and got rid of deadwood. The guys on the ground took care of cleanup, while another one worked in the backyard on the two oaks back there.
They worked all afternoon, from about 1 through 5:30, but did a thorough clean-up when they finished. I enjoyed the cool, fallish air while sitting and standing outside, for a couple hours, then as the afternoon wore on, it got really hot again. This morning I stepped outside and the temp was in the low seventies. Birds were chirping and singing , and just outdoing themselves, but the squirrels still have not come back, after the uproar yesterday. But God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Jude 24-25
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
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 was outside a lot all afternoon, while I watched the young man who climbed up very high in the oaks. I was under the shelter of the porch roof most of the time, to avoid anything falling on my head. The tree man anchored himself with a very long rope and safety harness, But he fearlessly swung from one branch to another, while he pruned and got rid of deadwood. The guys on the ground took care of cleanup, while another one worked in the backyard on the two oaks back there.
They worked all afternoon, from about 1 through 5:30, but did a thorough clean-up when they finished. I enjoyed the cool, fallish air while sitting and standing outside, for a couple hours, then as the afternoon wore on, it got really hot again. This morning I stepped outside and the temp was in the low seventies. Birds were chirping and singing , and just outdoing themselves, but the squirrels still have not come back, after the uproar yesterday. But God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Jude 24-25
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
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, October 10, 2013
Confidence
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 sun this morning, but the air still feels like fall is finally here! Ir makes for more pleasant work for those outside.
My cleaning ladies came yesterday, and are happy to have the next week off. They have quite a business going, just by word of mouth. But they are glad to be able to limit their work, so they can choose their own hours and work just when they want to.
As we were chatting, BoJangles restaurant came up and Kim was raving about their biscuits. I was interested, since that is where my grandson works in TN, so I Googled to see if there was a BoJangles around here, and there is not! Oh, well, it was just a thought.
I drove through the park yesterday late afternoon, and saw a flock of ibis, quite a few people and the large, brown gopher tortoise ambling along near the parking lot. This place is a bird watchers paradise, and I often see groups of people with binoculars staring up at the trees. God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
How can we have confidence in the face of life's greatest hardships?
Romans 8:38-39
I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from his love.
Death can't and life can't. The angels can't and the demons can't.
Our fears for today, our worries about tomorrow, and even
the powers of hell can't keep God's love away. Whether we
are high above the sky , or in the deepest ocean, nothing in
all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love
of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.
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, and are happy to have the next week off. They have quite a business going, just by word of mouth. But they are glad to be able to limit their work, so they can choose their own hours and work just when they want to.
As we were chatting, BoJangles restaurant came up and Kim was raving about their biscuits. I was interested, since that is where my grandson works in TN, so I Googled to see if there was a BoJangles around here, and there is not! Oh, well, it was just a thought.
I drove through the park yesterday late afternoon, and saw a flock of ibis, quite a few people and the large, brown gopher tortoise ambling along near the parking lot. This place is a bird watchers paradise, and I often see groups of people with binoculars staring up at the trees. God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
How can we have confidence in the face of life's greatest hardships?
Romans 8:38-39
I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from his love.
Death can't and life can't. The angels can't and the demons can't.
Our fears for today, our worries about tomorrow, and even
the powers of hell can't keep God's love away. Whether we
are high above the sky , or in the deepest ocean, nothing in
all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love
of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers
with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Psoaring thru Psalm 139
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! Hmm...very overcast this morning, but the prediction is for sun the rest of the day. However, this suits the mood since the Rays lost last night and the season is over for them. I did not feel good about the game from the start, so was not too surprised that it turned out the way it did. I even went to bed before it was over, because I could not stand to hear the Sox announcers any more. I had the TV on mute most of the game. Sigh.
I had a tree man come to give me an estimate on trimming the four oaks on the property, and went ahead and told him to go ahead and schedule me, so they will be coming out Friday to do the shaping and trimming. He said they were all arborists, so that makes me feel good about having them work on the trees. So, Friday there will be noise for a while.
I noticed while I was in the backyard that there were more mango seeds on the ground. I knew they were in the side yard, but from the looks of the seeds, not much fruit was harvested by my neighbors from the tree next to my property! Mostly critters ate the good fruit! But God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Psalm 139:1-6
O Lord, you have examined my heart
and know e4verything about me.
You know when I sit down or stand up.
You know my every thought when far away.
You chart the path ahead of me
and tell me when to stop and rest.
Every moment you know where I am.
You know what I am going to say,
even before I say it,Lord.
You both precede and follow me.
You place your hand of blessing on my head.
Such knowledge is too wonderful for me,
how great for me to know!
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with
thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
I had a tree man come to give me an estimate on trimming the four oaks on the property, and went ahead and told him to go ahead and schedule me, so they will be coming out Friday to do the shaping and trimming. He said they were all arborists, so that makes me feel good about having them work on the trees. So, Friday there will be noise for a while.
I noticed while I was in the backyard that there were more mango seeds on the ground. I knew they were in the side yard, but from the looks of the seeds, not much fruit was harvested by my neighbors from the tree next to my property! Mostly critters ate the good fruit! But God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Psalm 139:1-6
O Lord, you have examined my heart
and know e4verything about me.
You know when I sit down or stand up.
You know my every thought when far away.
You chart the path ahead of me
and tell me when to stop and rest.
Every moment you know where I am.
You know what I am going to say,
even before I say it,Lord.
You both precede and follow me.
You place your hand of blessing on my head.
Such knowledge is too wonderful for me,
how great for me to know!
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with
thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Paul's Thanksgiving
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! After a lot of overcast skies and bright sunshine yesterday, today, so far, is sunny and breezy.
Well, what a game!! I watched the Rays pull off a win. after a nail biting tie with the Red Sox. It takes a while for me to settle down after a walk off ending like that! I hope they can win again tonight!
I drove to the library yesterday and talked to the male librarian about the race his son-in-law won two weeks ago, then I went on to Audibel to make an appointment for a check up for my aids, and after a trip to the park, to check things out, I headed for the Romance Jewelers for a watch battery and new wristband for another watch. I like to chat with Roger, the co-owner, about his daughter with the heart problem, who has been repaired, comparing notes with my son, who has also had his heart repaired. Thank God for doctors and research on these problems!
There wasn't much going on at the park. A few people walking , but no feathered friends were in sight. As I was driving out, I spotted a gopher tortoise across the canal near the weir, just ambling along on the road the employees use. God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Colossians 1:9-14
So we have continued praying for you ever since
we first heard about you.
We ask God to give you a complete understanding of what
he wants to do in your lives , and we ask him to make you
wise with spiritual wisdom. Then the way you live
will always honor and please the Lord, and you
will continually do good, kind things for others.
All the while , you will learn to know God better and
better.
We also pray that you will be strengthened with his
glorious power so that you will have all the patience
and endurance you need. May you be filled with joy,
always thanking the Father, who has enabled you
to share the inheritance that belongs to God's holy
people, who live in the light. For he has rescued us
from the one who rules in the kingdom of darkness
and he has brought us into the Kingdom of his dear
Son. God has purchased our freedom with his blood
and has forgiven all our sins.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my
prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Well, what a game!! I watched the Rays pull off a win. after a nail biting tie with the Red Sox. It takes a while for me to settle down after a walk off ending like that! I hope they can win again tonight!
I drove to the library yesterday and talked to the male librarian about the race his son-in-law won two weeks ago, then I went on to Audibel to make an appointment for a check up for my aids, and after a trip to the park, to check things out, I headed for the Romance Jewelers for a watch battery and new wristband for another watch. I like to chat with Roger, the co-owner, about his daughter with the heart problem, who has been repaired, comparing notes with my son, who has also had his heart repaired. Thank God for doctors and research on these problems!
There wasn't much going on at the park. A few people walking , but no feathered friends were in sight. As I was driving out, I spotted a gopher tortoise across the canal near the weir, just ambling along on the road the employees use. God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Colossians 1:9-14
So we have continued praying for you ever since
we first heard about you.
We ask God to give you a complete understanding of what
he wants to do in your lives , and we ask him to make you
wise with spiritual wisdom. Then the way you live
will always honor and please the Lord, and you
will continually do good, kind things for others.
All the while , you will learn to know God better and
better.
We also pray that you will be strengthened with his
glorious power so that you will have all the patience
and endurance you need. May you be filled with joy,
always thanking the Father, who has enabled you
to share the inheritance that belongs to God's holy
people, who live in the light. For he has rescued us
from the one who rules in the kingdom of darkness
and he has brought us into the Kingdom of his dear
Son. God has purchased our freedom with his blood
and has forgiven all our sins.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my
prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
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