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 and some puffy, white clouds are greeting the day, but I still see glittering drops of rain on the shrubs and an occasional drip off the roof, from the rain last night. It was quite a thunderstorm, and since I did not have any place to go, I was snug in my house.
Well, I drove out to my dentist's yesterday, which is across town at Crosswinds. Saw some construction I had not seen before and passed a Shell station selling gas for 3.39 a gal.! I saw on FB that it is predicted to go as high as $10.00 a gal. due to the conflict in Iraq! I pray that does not happen!
My garage is empty right now, since my mechanic, Ray., came by to pick up the van and take it for servicing. What a convenience! He will bring it back at noon and swap for his SUV, which is in the driveway.I would not mind if he brought a Coney Island chili dog with him!
My across the street neighbor and cleaning lady took my dumpster down yesterday. I am so blessed with the helpful people around here and at church! God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Ephesians 3:14-23
Paul's prayer for Spiritual Empowering
When I think of the wisdom and scope of God's plan , I fall to my
knees and pray to the Father, the Creator of everything in heaven
and on earth. I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources
he will give you mighty inner strength through his Holy Spirit.
And I pray that Christ will be more and more at home in your hearts
as you trust in him. May your roots go down deep into the soil of
God's marvelous love. And may you have the power to understand
as all God's people should, how wide, how long, how high and how
deep his love really is. May you experience the love of Christ though
it is so great you will never fully understand it . Then you will be
filled with the fullness of life and power that comes from God.
Now glory be to God! By his mighty power at work within us, he is
able to accomplish infinitely more than we would ever dare to ask or
hope. May he be given glory in the church and in Christ Jesus forever
and ever through endless ages. Amen
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving,
joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Friday, June 20, 2014
Thursday, June 19, 2014
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! Water is still dripping off the roof from last nights rains, but today is sunshiny and bright. Seems like the weather pattern is slowly changing though with the storms coming later. The weather report said that the rains will come earlier over the weekend...that's the way it always is...
I ran some errands yesterday and then went to the park and saw an anhinga at the weir and the usual ibis and egrets in the canal which is really overgrown now. On my way home, I saw and osprey and anhinga perched on a telephone wire at Lynch Lake Park. God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Psalm 128
How happy are those who fear the Lord---
all who follow his ways!
You will enjoy the fruit of your labor.
How happy you will be! How rich your life!
Your wife will be like a fruitful vine,
flourishing within your home.
And look at all those children!
There they sit around your table as vigorous
and healthy as young olive trees.
That is the Lord's reward for those who fear him.
May the Lord continually bless you from Zion.
May you see Jerusalem prosper as long as you live.
May you live to enjoy your grandchildren and
may Israel have quietness and peace.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
I ran some errands yesterday and then went to the park and saw an anhinga at the weir and the usual ibis and egrets in the canal which is really overgrown now. On my way home, I saw and osprey and anhinga perched on a telephone wire at Lynch Lake Park. God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Psalm 128
How happy are those who fear the Lord---
all who follow his ways!
You will enjoy the fruit of your labor.
How happy you will be! How rich your life!
Your wife will be like a fruitful vine,
flourishing within your home.
And look at all those children!
There they sit around your table as vigorous
and healthy as young olive trees.
That is the Lord's reward for those who fear him.
May the Lord continually bless you from Zion.
May you see Jerusalem prosper as long as you live.
May you live to enjoy your grandchildren and
may Israel have quietness and peace.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Planning
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 and probably more rumbles in the evening again, but so far, we have not had rain in this area for the past few days. However, the grass is growing fast and the staghorn fern is enormous! It loves the rain!
I had to leave my cleaning ladies to keep an appointment with my podiatrist yesterday afternoon, because it was my regular visit, but I also had a very sore spot on the bottom of my left foot. Turns out I had a tiny sliver of glass embedded in my foot, which had become infected! He put a needle in to deaden it, and dug out the glass. My foot felt much better immediately, but is still very tender. I think a tiny piece of glass from a broken plate must have slipped into my slipper and got into my foot. The plate had slipped out of the cabinet when I was putting dishes up one day last week and shattered into a hundred pieces or so! Anyway, it was good to get that taken care of.
This morning I took time to watch the Celebration of Anne Dwyer's career with Channel 13 Fox. She has been a favorite of mine for 28 years and this was her last day as she is retiring. I wish her the best!
After I left the doctor's office, yesterday, I thought I deserved a treat, so drove to Steak and Shake to get a Happy Hour milkshake, then took it to the park and sat in the shade to slurp it. Problem was; it was so thick I could not suck it through the straw. But I enjoyed looking at the very large gopher tortoise as he headed into his burrow, and the ibis and egrets pecking in the mud in the canal, which is now very low on water. But God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
How am I supposed to plan my life?
Proverbs 2:1-11
My child, listen to me and treasure my instructions. Tune your
ears to wisdom, and concentrate on understanding. Cry out for
insight and understanding. Search for them as you would for lost money
or hidden treasure. Then you will understand what it means to fear
the Lord, and you will gain knowledge of God. For the Lord grants
wisdom! From his mouth come knowledge and understanding. He
grants a treasure of good sense to the godly. He is their shield,
protecting those who walk with integrity. He guards the paths of justice
and protects those who are faithful to him. Then you will understand
what is right, just and fair, and you will know how to find the right course
of action every time. For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge
will fill you with joy. Wise planning will watch over you. Understanding will
keep you safe.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving,
joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
I had to leave my cleaning ladies to keep an appointment with my podiatrist yesterday afternoon, because it was my regular visit, but I also had a very sore spot on the bottom of my left foot. Turns out I had a tiny sliver of glass embedded in my foot, which had become infected! He put a needle in to deaden it, and dug out the glass. My foot felt much better immediately, but is still very tender. I think a tiny piece of glass from a broken plate must have slipped into my slipper and got into my foot. The plate had slipped out of the cabinet when I was putting dishes up one day last week and shattered into a hundred pieces or so! Anyway, it was good to get that taken care of.
This morning I took time to watch the Celebration of Anne Dwyer's career with Channel 13 Fox. She has been a favorite of mine for 28 years and this was her last day as she is retiring. I wish her the best!
After I left the doctor's office, yesterday, I thought I deserved a treat, so drove to Steak and Shake to get a Happy Hour milkshake, then took it to the park and sat in the shade to slurp it. Problem was; it was so thick I could not suck it through the straw. But I enjoyed looking at the very large gopher tortoise as he headed into his burrow, and the ibis and egrets pecking in the mud in the canal, which is now very low on water. But God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
How am I supposed to plan my life?
Proverbs 2:1-11
My child, listen to me and treasure my instructions. Tune your
ears to wisdom, and concentrate on understanding. Cry out for
insight and understanding. Search for them as you would for lost money
or hidden treasure. Then you will understand what it means to fear
the Lord, and you will gain knowledge of God. For the Lord grants
wisdom! From his mouth come knowledge and understanding. He
grants a treasure of good sense to the godly. He is their shield,
protecting those who walk with integrity. He guards the paths of justice
and protects those who are faithful to him. Then you will understand
what is right, just and fair, and you will know how to find the right course
of action every time. For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge
will fill you with joy. Wise planning will watch over you. Understanding will
keep you safe.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving,
joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
Comfort
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 this morning with the thundershowers moving to late afternoon, although we did not get a drop yesterday.
Well, I spent a lot of time on the phone yesterday, moving appointments around. I did not go to the dentist after all, since I had another plumbing problem and had to wait for Inman's to get here Looks like I may or may not, have to have the Orangeburg pipe replaced. Depending on what the city says. The blockage may be on the city line and not mine. Sigh." This old house", as Rosemary Clooney used to sing. One repair after another! Now, My doorbell does not work any more!
So...all I did yesterday was laundry and wait; but I did get to notice squirrels and birds in my own yard, so wildlife is always near. God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT, God offers comfort to all:
2nd Corinthians 1:3-7
All praise to the God and Father of our Lord
Jesus Christ. He is the source of every mercy
and the God who comforts us. He comforts us
in all our troubles so that we can comfort others.
When others are troubled, we will be able to give
them the same comfort God has given us. You can
be sure that the more we suffer for Christ, the more
God will shower us with his comfort through Christ.
So when we are weighed down with troubles, it is
for your benefit and salvation! For when God comforts
us, it is so that we, in turn, can be an encouragement
to you. Then you can patiently endure the same things
we suffer. We are confident that as you share in
suffering, you will also share God's comfort.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Well, I spent a lot of time on the phone yesterday, moving appointments around. I did not go to the dentist after all, since I had another plumbing problem and had to wait for Inman's to get here Looks like I may or may not, have to have the Orangeburg pipe replaced. Depending on what the city says. The blockage may be on the city line and not mine. Sigh." This old house", as Rosemary Clooney used to sing. One repair after another! Now, My doorbell does not work any more!
So...all I did yesterday was laundry and wait; but I did get to notice squirrels and birds in my own yard, so wildlife is always near. God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT, God offers comfort to all:
2nd Corinthians 1:3-7
All praise to the God and Father of our Lord
Jesus Christ. He is the source of every mercy
and the God who comforts us. He comforts us
in all our troubles so that we can comfort others.
When others are troubled, we will be able to give
them the same comfort God has given us. You can
be sure that the more we suffer for Christ, the more
God will shower us with his comfort through Christ.
So when we are weighed down with troubles, it is
for your benefit and salvation! For when God comforts
us, it is so that we, in turn, can be an encouragement
to you. Then you can patiently endure the same things
we suffer. We are confident that as you share in
suffering, you will also share God's comfort.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Monday, June 16, 2014
Psoaring thru Psalm 90
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 no rain yesterday, although I heard rumbles in the distance last night. But it is already up to 80 and will get much warmer as the day goes on.
We had a lively service yesterday with dedication of all the VBS workers and the O Happy Day song from several years ago. That's one I want sung at my Celebration of Life service whenever that time comes! It was a good Sunday with lots of hugs and chats with friends!
Well, this afternoon I have a dental appointment with Danielle, my teeth cleaner. She is so nice, married, with a little girl. I don't think I would like the job of looking down in the mouths of so many people and poking around and cleaning, but she does a good job.
Well, I saw where former Pres. George H. W. Bush did another tandem jump on he 90th birthday, and I had in the back of my mind that I would like to do that, but after looking up the procedure on the internet, I have changed my mind...all day prep, instructions, high altitude and good physical condition, (although the former Prez cannot walk). And the cost is a little too high just to jump out of a perfectly good airplane. Sigh. Should have done it when I was younger.
I saw an egret stretching its neck to get something in the water at the Park yesterday, and the gopher tortoise was being examined by a little girl and her dad. Then, As I was leaving, I stopped to let a moss covered, wet, snapping turtle cross the road from the weir side to the lake side. As soon as he passed in front of me, he stopped and stretched out his long, snakelike neck! God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Psalm 90
Lord, through all the generations
You have been our home!
Before the mountains were created,
before you made the earth and the world,
you are God, without beginning or end.
You turn people back to dust, saying,
"Return to dust!".
For you, a thousand years are like yesterday!
They are like a few hours!
You sweep people away like dreams that disappear
or like grass that springs up in the morning....
You spread out our sins before you---
our secret sins---and you see them all
We live our lives beneath your wrath.
We end our lives with a groan.
Seventy years are given to us!
Some may even reach eighty.
But even the best of these years are filled
with pain and trouble;
soon they disappear, and we are gone....
Teach us to make the most of our time,
so that we may grow in wisdom.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
We had a lively service yesterday with dedication of all the VBS workers and the O Happy Day song from several years ago. That's one I want sung at my Celebration of Life service whenever that time comes! It was a good Sunday with lots of hugs and chats with friends!
Well, this afternoon I have a dental appointment with Danielle, my teeth cleaner. She is so nice, married, with a little girl. I don't think I would like the job of looking down in the mouths of so many people and poking around and cleaning, but she does a good job.
Well, I saw where former Pres. George H. W. Bush did another tandem jump on he 90th birthday, and I had in the back of my mind that I would like to do that, but after looking up the procedure on the internet, I have changed my mind...all day prep, instructions, high altitude and good physical condition, (although the former Prez cannot walk). And the cost is a little too high just to jump out of a perfectly good airplane. Sigh. Should have done it when I was younger.
I saw an egret stretching its neck to get something in the water at the Park yesterday, and the gopher tortoise was being examined by a little girl and her dad. Then, As I was leaving, I stopped to let a moss covered, wet, snapping turtle cross the road from the weir side to the lake side. As soon as he passed in front of me, he stopped and stretched out his long, snakelike neck! God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Psalm 90
Lord, through all the generations
You have been our home!
Before the mountains were created,
before you made the earth and the world,
you are God, without beginning or end.
You turn people back to dust, saying,
"Return to dust!".
For you, a thousand years are like yesterday!
They are like a few hours!
You sweep people away like dreams that disappear
or like grass that springs up in the morning....
You spread out our sins before you---
our secret sins---and you see them all
We live our lives beneath your wrath.
We end our lives with a groan.
Seventy years are given to us!
Some may even reach eighty.
But even the best of these years are filled
with pain and trouble;
soon they disappear, and we are gone....
Teach us to make the most of our time,
so that we may grow in wisdom.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Friday, June 13, 2014
The Ripple Effect
Good Morning, Dear Friends and Prayer Partners! This is the day that the Lord has made and we will rejoice and be glad in it! It is overcast this morning and we have already had thunder nearby and I heard rumblings in the distance, but. so far, no rain. We had no rain yesterday, either, but the earth is still damp from other downpours, and I am sure we will have sun shortly!( BTW,
it is pouring and dark now!)
Yesterday I went to my doctor for a checkup and he was so pleased with my BP and weight loss that he told me not to buy a Ferrari on time, because I would probably have to pay for it! A little humor there...Anyway, I did feel good and some days are better than others as far as my back goes. Guess you can't reach my age without a few aches and pains along the way!
After leaving his office, I stopped by the church to drop off some craft stuff for VBS which starts Monday. Things will be busy around the church at that time! I had a nice chat with two friends while there. Then I went on to the park and noticed that few cars were there, but it was quiet and peaceful with the deep shade from the trees and the beauty of gnarly brown and gray branches holding up the deep green leaves and the whiteness of the egrets in the mass of green growth in the canal which still has more water in it than it used to before the rains. God is good!
From the devotional book Quiet Moments with God:
Matthew 13:32 KJV
The mustard seed! Indeed is the least of all seeds
but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs,
and becometh a tree so that the birds of the air come
and lodge in the branches thereof."
Not all people who commit their lives to Jesus Christ will be called to be world
famous. The majority of us are called to fulfill less noticeable roles in our churches
communities, and families. Yet only God may know how significant our roles are to the
future of thousands----even millions.
A century and a half ago a humble minister lived and died in a small village in Leicestershire. England. He lived there his entire life and never traveled far from home. He never attended college and had no formal degrees but he was a faithful village minister.
In his congregation was a young cobbler to whom he gave special attention,
teaching him the word of God. This young man was William Carey, later hailed as
one of the greatest missionaries of modern times.
The village minister also had a son---a boy whom he taught faithfully and encouraged
constantly. The boy's character and talents were profoundly impacted by his father's life. That son grew up to be a man many considered the mightiest public orator of his day; Robert Hall.
When you think you are having no impact in the world by teaching a Sunday school class or visiting those who are homebound, remember the little country preacher who influenced two nations for the Lord.
We never know what ripples of healing we set in motion by simply smiling on one another.
Henry Drummond
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
it is pouring and dark now!)
Yesterday I went to my doctor for a checkup and he was so pleased with my BP and weight loss that he told me not to buy a Ferrari on time, because I would probably have to pay for it! A little humor there...Anyway, I did feel good and some days are better than others as far as my back goes. Guess you can't reach my age without a few aches and pains along the way!
After leaving his office, I stopped by the church to drop off some craft stuff for VBS which starts Monday. Things will be busy around the church at that time! I had a nice chat with two friends while there. Then I went on to the park and noticed that few cars were there, but it was quiet and peaceful with the deep shade from the trees and the beauty of gnarly brown and gray branches holding up the deep green leaves and the whiteness of the egrets in the mass of green growth in the canal which still has more water in it than it used to before the rains. God is good!
From the devotional book Quiet Moments with God:
Matthew 13:32 KJV
The mustard seed! Indeed is the least of all seeds
but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs,
and becometh a tree so that the birds of the air come
and lodge in the branches thereof."
Not all people who commit their lives to Jesus Christ will be called to be world
famous. The majority of us are called to fulfill less noticeable roles in our churches
communities, and families. Yet only God may know how significant our roles are to the
future of thousands----even millions.
A century and a half ago a humble minister lived and died in a small village in Leicestershire. England. He lived there his entire life and never traveled far from home. He never attended college and had no formal degrees but he was a faithful village minister.
In his congregation was a young cobbler to whom he gave special attention,
teaching him the word of God. This young man was William Carey, later hailed as
one of the greatest missionaries of modern times.
The village minister also had a son---a boy whom he taught faithfully and encouraged
constantly. The boy's character and talents were profoundly impacted by his father's life. That son grew up to be a man many considered the mightiest public orator of his day; Robert Hall.
When you think you are having no impact in the world by teaching a Sunday school class or visiting those who are homebound, remember the little country preacher who influenced two nations for the Lord.
We never know what ripples of healing we set in motion by simply smiling on one another.
Henry Drummond
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Thursday, June 12, 2014
Planning
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 sun is shining now, but the sky was overcast a few minutes ago and water is still dripping off the roof. So I don't know whether it is from the rain last night or if we had a shower early this morning, We had a thunderstorm last night again, in this area , but it was not raining downtown, so it is still scattered thunderstorms in the forecast!
My cleaning ladies came much earlier yesterday than they had planned, so it was good to see them. I always catch up on where they have lunch. They check out all the sandwich shops, but did not know that Earl of Sandwich was open on 4th St. so I will let them check it out before I go. I showed them the group photo of all the graduates who attended the reunion last Friday and they thought everyone looked pretty good considering our advanced years.
I have what I think is a dead anole in my bathroom. He has been there for about three days, and was scooting around the room. I told him he better not come into the bedroom or be in the middle of the floor if I had to get up in the night. But now he has been in the same position for several hours and I think it is curtains for him R. I. P. anole!
I made my way to Wendy's later for a baked potato and Strawberry Fields salad. The potato I ate for my supper and I will have the salad for lunch today. It was worth going through the construction, (destruction) going on at 83rd and 9th St. Looks like that will going on for a good long while!
Then I took a trip to the Park and saw a feathery egret and one in the canal. I also saw three ospreys sitting on a wire at Lynch Lake Park. God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
How Am I supposed to plan my life?
Proverbs 2:1-11
My child, listen to me and treasure my instructions. Tune your
ears to wisdom, and concentrate on understanding. Cry out for
insight and understanding. Search for them as you would for
lost money or hidden treasure. Then you will understand what
it means to fear the Lord, and you will gain knowledge of God.
For the Lord grants wisdom! From his mouth come knowledge
and understanding . He grants a treasure of good sense to the
godly. He is their shield, protecting those who walk with integrity.
He guards the paths of justice and protects those who are faithful
to him. Then you will understand what is right, just and fair and
you will know the right course of action every time. For wisdom
will enter your heart, and knowledge will fill you with joy. Wise
planning will watch over you. Understanding will keep you safe.
A plan is only as good as the information upon which it's based. Our
human intellect is limited and inadequate. Apart from the Lord, our
plans are liable to fail. The Lord promises wisdom to those who rely
on his Word and depend on his spirit.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
My cleaning ladies came much earlier yesterday than they had planned, so it was good to see them. I always catch up on where they have lunch. They check out all the sandwich shops, but did not know that Earl of Sandwich was open on 4th St. so I will let them check it out before I go. I showed them the group photo of all the graduates who attended the reunion last Friday and they thought everyone looked pretty good considering our advanced years.
I have what I think is a dead anole in my bathroom. He has been there for about three days, and was scooting around the room. I told him he better not come into the bedroom or be in the middle of the floor if I had to get up in the night. But now he has been in the same position for several hours and I think it is curtains for him R. I. P. anole!
I made my way to Wendy's later for a baked potato and Strawberry Fields salad. The potato I ate for my supper and I will have the salad for lunch today. It was worth going through the construction, (destruction) going on at 83rd and 9th St. Looks like that will going on for a good long while!
Then I took a trip to the Park and saw a feathery egret and one in the canal. I also saw three ospreys sitting on a wire at Lynch Lake Park. God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
How Am I supposed to plan my life?
Proverbs 2:1-11
My child, listen to me and treasure my instructions. Tune your
ears to wisdom, and concentrate on understanding. Cry out for
insight and understanding. Search for them as you would for
lost money or hidden treasure. Then you will understand what
it means to fear the Lord, and you will gain knowledge of God.
For the Lord grants wisdom! From his mouth come knowledge
and understanding . He grants a treasure of good sense to the
godly. He is their shield, protecting those who walk with integrity.
He guards the paths of justice and protects those who are faithful
to him. Then you will understand what is right, just and fair and
you will know the right course of action every time. For wisdom
will enter your heart, and knowledge will fill you with joy. Wise
planning will watch over you. Understanding will keep you safe.
A plan is only as good as the information upon which it's based. Our
human intellect is limited and inadequate. Apart from the Lord, our
plans are liable to fail. The Lord promises wisdom to those who rely
on his Word and depend on his spirit.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
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