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 air is pleasantly dry even though the roof is still dripping from the rain we had yesterday and apparently, last night. I put the last of my recycle stuff in the bin and got dripped on.
We had very warm weather until about noon; then a very loud thunderstorm came and lasted until school was out. Then the sun shone brightly, so I got out to go to the bank, and could see gigantic clouds in the west. Sure enough, more thunderstorms came around supper time. And it was noisy!
Daryl and Matthew drove to Knoxville Saturday to see the Gators lose to the Vols for the first time in about seven years or so, but, of course, they were hoping for a win when they went on free tickets. One large benefit of their trip was seeing Steve Spurrier and his wife ride by very close on a golf cart! The ole ball coach, himself!
The parking situation at church is improving, since Pastor Kevin's pleas for more people to park on the west side. I have found two parking spaces right away the last two Sundays, which means I can get my walker out and get into church without having to wait ten or fifteen minutes.
I drove to the park yesterday while I was out and noticed the water was up to the weir edge, after the rain. The squirrels were running about and enjoying themselves, but not many people were out and about. But God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
Two people can accomplish more than
twice as much as one: they get a better
return for their labor. If one person falls
the other can reach out and help. But people
who are alone when they fall are in real trouble.
And on a cold night, two under the same blanket
can gain warmth from each other. But how can
one be warm alone? A person standing alone
can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand
back to back and conquer. Three are even better,
for a triple- braided cord is not easily broken.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Tuesday, September 27, 2016
Friday, September 23, 2016
Roamin' thru Romans
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 air is still, the sun is blazing and it is another hot day in Sept.
Yesterday, as I left to go to an appointment, I noticed some dark clouds overhead and wondered if I would get in and out before rains came. I even had time to get a refreshing strawberry shake from Steak and Shake go to the park, and then home before, sure enough, we got rain for about thirty minutes! It definitely cooled things down for a bit!
I watched the new TV show, Pitch, last night. An interesting concept about the first woman pitcher in the major leagues. Other than being pretty unbelieveable, it was enjoyable. Then I flipped and watched the Rays in one of their last games. I do enjoy DeWayne and Brian's colorful banter back and forth and will miss them during the off season. I will also miss seeing Kevin Kiermaier and his incredible catches and base running!
But God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Romans 8:38-
And 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
Yesterday, as I left to go to an appointment, I noticed some dark clouds overhead and wondered if I would get in and out before rains came. I even had time to get a refreshing strawberry shake from Steak and Shake go to the park, and then home before, sure enough, we got rain for about thirty minutes! It definitely cooled things down for a bit!
I watched the new TV show, Pitch, last night. An interesting concept about the first woman pitcher in the major leagues. Other than being pretty unbelieveable, it was enjoyable. Then I flipped and watched the Rays in one of their last games. I do enjoy DeWayne and Brian's colorful banter back and forth and will miss them during the off season. I will also miss seeing Kevin Kiermaier and his incredible catches and base running!
But God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Romans 8:38-
And 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
Thursday, September 22, 2016
Roamin' thru Romans
Good Morning, Dear Friends and Prayer Partners and Happy first day of fall! This is the day that the Lord has made and we will rejoice and be glad in it! Maybe the highs are one degree lower, but other than that, I can' feel any difference in the temps. Next month will be the changing time!
My cleaning ladies came yesterday and we had a good visit and catching up on the neighborhood goings on, We are puzzled about the condition of the neighbor to the north of me. Paramedics were there a couple evenings ago, but they come frequently. The mother is not well, but the two sons live there, and they recently lost the daughter, who was in her forties and never recovered from an auto accident. They keep to themselves and are not friendly with anyone around them, so we are at a loss as to how to help them, should they need it. Just about all we can do is pray.
This morning, I decided to take my shower before retrieving the paper and turning out the porch light, so, just as I was making my way to the front door to turn off the light, Cheryl called from across the street wanting to know if I slept late. I assured her I was on my way to the door and was just running a little late. It is good to have a caring friend who checks up on me!
Well, there is a dessert get together at church today, but I have an appointment, so I will have to miss it! Boo! I am sure it will be a good time! God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Romans 8:35-37
Can anything separate us from Christ's love? Does it mean
he no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity or
are persecuted , or are hungry or cold or in danger or
threatened with death? (Even the Scriptures say, "For your sake
we are killed every day; we are being slaughtered like sheep.")
No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours
through Christ who loved us.
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 we had a good visit and catching up on the neighborhood goings on, We are puzzled about the condition of the neighbor to the north of me. Paramedics were there a couple evenings ago, but they come frequently. The mother is not well, but the two sons live there, and they recently lost the daughter, who was in her forties and never recovered from an auto accident. They keep to themselves and are not friendly with anyone around them, so we are at a loss as to how to help them, should they need it. Just about all we can do is pray.
This morning, I decided to take my shower before retrieving the paper and turning out the porch light, so, just as I was making my way to the front door to turn off the light, Cheryl called from across the street wanting to know if I slept late. I assured her I was on my way to the door and was just running a little late. It is good to have a caring friend who checks up on me!
Well, there is a dessert get together at church today, but I have an appointment, so I will have to miss it! Boo! I am sure it will be a good time! God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Romans 8:35-37
Can anything separate us from Christ's love? Does it mean
he no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity or
are persecuted , or are hungry or cold or in danger or
threatened with death? (Even the Scriptures say, "For your sake
we are killed every day; we are being slaughtered like sheep.")
No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours
through Christ who loved us.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Roamin' thru Romans
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 the same weather as yesterday; heat and sun, but the promise of fall is coming. Next month the leaves on some trees will start to fall, and the air will dry out. This usually happens about Halloween; and so, we wait..
I took a ride around the neighborhood yesterday and went by the burned out house.. I had seen it burning from up in the air, via the helicopter, but was just curious about it, and yes, I felt a little guilty being just a sight seer.The clean up truck was already there, but I don't see how anyone could go inside because it looks like the roof could collapse any time. I read a tiny article in the Times that said a resident and a firefighter were injured, but no word on their condition. I pray they are all right.
I know of two other houses that have burned since I have lived in this area...one right next door back in the seventies. That one started in the garage from a car the teenager was working on. That was a big one, but it didn't take long for the house to be restored. Since then, it has changed hands a couple times.
I took a ride through the Park and saw a couple large tree trucks, working on the oaks near the entrance, but they still have not taken care of the huge stump left by the fallen tree near the entrance bridge. There were only four cars near the building and a couple parked in the circle, so all was quiet. God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Romans 5:1-5
Therefore, since we have been made right
in God's sight by faith, we have peace with
God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord
has done for us. Because of our faith, Christ
has brought us into this place of highest
privilege where we now stand, and we confidently
and joyfully look forward to sharing God's glory.
We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and
trials, for we know that they are good for us---they
help us learn to endure. And endurance develops
strength of character in us, and character strengthens
our confident expectation of salvation. And this expectation
will not disappoint us. For we know how dearly God
loves us , because he has given us the Holy Spirit
to fill our hearts with his love.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
I took a ride around the neighborhood yesterday and went by the burned out house.. I had seen it burning from up in the air, via the helicopter, but was just curious about it, and yes, I felt a little guilty being just a sight seer.The clean up truck was already there, but I don't see how anyone could go inside because it looks like the roof could collapse any time. I read a tiny article in the Times that said a resident and a firefighter were injured, but no word on their condition. I pray they are all right.
I know of two other houses that have burned since I have lived in this area...one right next door back in the seventies. That one started in the garage from a car the teenager was working on. That was a big one, but it didn't take long for the house to be restored. Since then, it has changed hands a couple times.
I took a ride through the Park and saw a couple large tree trucks, working on the oaks near the entrance, but they still have not taken care of the huge stump left by the fallen tree near the entrance bridge. There were only four cars near the building and a couple parked in the circle, so all was quiet. God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Romans 5:1-5
Therefore, since we have been made right
in God's sight by faith, we have peace with
God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord
has done for us. Because of our faith, Christ
has brought us into this place of highest
privilege where we now stand, and we confidently
and joyfully look forward to sharing God's glory.
We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and
trials, for we know that they are good for us---they
help us learn to endure. And endurance develops
strength of character in us, and character strengthens
our confident expectation of salvation. And this expectation
will not disappoint us. For we know how dearly God
loves us , because he has given us the Holy Spirit
to fill our hearts with his love.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Tuesday, September 20, 2016
Knowing God
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 was very hot all day yesterday with no rain around here. But other places had a thunderstorm or two, and that is the prediction for our weather today.
Yesterday, I got laundry done ; towels are not out of the dryer, yet) and then went shopping. As I was coming home I saw smoke billowing up near the school, and thought that must be a house on fire. Then the thought struck me! That could be my house! But, right away I realized that it was in the wrong direction to be my house, so continued on and got the items out of the car and put away. I heard a helicopter flying low and around and around, so decided to go for a ride and try to see what was going on. I circled around Lynch Lake, but did not see any thing, so came back home.
Then I turned the news on Fox 13 at 5 o'clock and found out that it was a house fire, very near here! I later saw the complete coverage on Facebook from the chopper hovering right over the house. I could see the firefighters..over a dozen going in and out, and water shooting up and out of the roof. It looked like the house was completely engulfed in flames.It was so hot, I saw one firefighter come out of the house, drop to his knees and start peeling off his gear, which was probably overheating him. They must have been about to pass out from the heat! God bless them in their dangerous work!
On a lighter note, I forgot to mention that in the gift shop at Cracker Barrel, there was a lot of stuff for Halloween, including a broom which moved by itself. Yep! I was fascinated with it and just stood watching it.. It was a round broom with cut pieces of paper for the brush, and it would move only a few inches at at time. So, I watched it while Brian checked out and told a couple other people about it as they walked by, and the broom obligingly moved for them. Cool!
I forgot to talk like a pirate and get a Krispy Kreme yesterday, so I guess I will have to just buy another pumpkin donut! But I did visit the park and while not many people were there, it looked like a man was setting up photography equipment and photos, to sell, I guess. Strange. But anyway, God is good!
from the booklet Knowing God:
Learn to Trust God
Lord, I give myself to you; my God I trust you
Psalm 25:1,2
If you want to know God, then you must learn to trust God. Yet, sometimes, when you
feel overwhelmed by fears and doubts, you'll find that trusting God is difficult. So here is
a question for you to ponder. Are you willing to trust God completely, or are you still sitting squarely on the spiritual fence? the answer to this question will determine the tone, the quality, and the direction of your life.
Trusting God means trusting Him with every aspect of your life. You must trust him with your relationships, your dreams, your finances and your career. You must follow His commandments and you must pray for His guidance.
When you trust your Heavenly Father without reservation, you can be sure that, in His own fashion and in His own time, God will reveal Himself to you in ways that you never could have imagined. So trust Him, and prepare yourself for the abundance and the joy that will most certainly be yours when you do!
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Yesterday, I got laundry done ; towels are not out of the dryer, yet) and then went shopping. As I was coming home I saw smoke billowing up near the school, and thought that must be a house on fire. Then the thought struck me! That could be my house! But, right away I realized that it was in the wrong direction to be my house, so continued on and got the items out of the car and put away. I heard a helicopter flying low and around and around, so decided to go for a ride and try to see what was going on. I circled around Lynch Lake, but did not see any thing, so came back home.
Then I turned the news on Fox 13 at 5 o'clock and found out that it was a house fire, very near here! I later saw the complete coverage on Facebook from the chopper hovering right over the house. I could see the firefighters..over a dozen going in and out, and water shooting up and out of the roof. It looked like the house was completely engulfed in flames.It was so hot, I saw one firefighter come out of the house, drop to his knees and start peeling off his gear, which was probably overheating him. They must have been about to pass out from the heat! God bless them in their dangerous work!
On a lighter note, I forgot to mention that in the gift shop at Cracker Barrel, there was a lot of stuff for Halloween, including a broom which moved by itself. Yep! I was fascinated with it and just stood watching it.. It was a round broom with cut pieces of paper for the brush, and it would move only a few inches at at time. So, I watched it while Brian checked out and told a couple other people about it as they walked by, and the broom obligingly moved for them. Cool!
I forgot to talk like a pirate and get a Krispy Kreme yesterday, so I guess I will have to just buy another pumpkin donut! But I did visit the park and while not many people were there, it looked like a man was setting up photography equipment and photos, to sell, I guess. Strange. But anyway, God is good!
from the booklet Knowing God:
Learn to Trust God
Lord, I give myself to you; my God I trust you
Psalm 25:1,2
If you want to know God, then you must learn to trust God. Yet, sometimes, when you
feel overwhelmed by fears and doubts, you'll find that trusting God is difficult. So here is
a question for you to ponder. Are you willing to trust God completely, or are you still sitting squarely on the spiritual fence? the answer to this question will determine the tone, the quality, and the direction of your life.
Trusting God means trusting Him with every aspect of your life. You must trust him with your relationships, your dreams, your finances and your career. You must follow His commandments and you must pray for His guidance.
When you trust your Heavenly Father without reservation, you can be sure that, in His own fashion and in His own time, God will reveal Himself to you in ways that you never could have imagined. So trust Him, and prepare yourself for the abundance and the joy that will most certainly be yours when you do!
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Monday, September 19, 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 blue skies and puffy clouds today and very hot temps coming up. I always look forward to October's bright, blue weather, as the poem says, because then maybe it will start cooling off! Also maybe these unexpected thunderstorms might taper off!
We had a doozy yesterday afternoon with a downpour!
We had another wonderful church service yesterday, and a new, old cross highlighted against a rippled wall. This is in place of the former cross which has been in front of the sanctuary since it was built. Changes are still being made and they all seem good.
Yesterday when I walked in, the crowd noise hit me. Lots of first service people standing around enjoying each others' company. And two former members who left several years ago, and were among the first group of founding people were back for their second visit. I was so glad to see them and they said they will continue to visit.
I think I need to get a horn or bell for my walker, because unless someone "breaks trail" for me, it is difficult to get through the crowd. My friend, Kathy, always looks out for me as do most other friends.
Brian took me to lunch at Cracker Barrel Saturday, where we sat through paramedics going into the kitchen to tend to a young, 19, year old man, who had a seizure. Our server said he had had them before, but the medics put him on a gurney and took him out to the ambulance. Meanwhile, about two dozen Army people in camos were eating across the aisle from our table. They might have been reservists, but anyway, I was able to thank a couple for their service, as they left.
It was an interesting weekend, but I was disappointed that the Packers lost last night. I was very impressed by Sam Bradford of the Vikings, though. He made some really good passes. Unfortunately, one of the players interfered with Aaron Rodgers's receiver so many times, he was not able to complete his passes! Oh, well, maybe they will do better next week. But God is good! (And the Gators won!!)
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
We had a doozy yesterday afternoon with a downpour!
We had another wonderful church service yesterday, and a new, old cross highlighted against a rippled wall. This is in place of the former cross which has been in front of the sanctuary since it was built. Changes are still being made and they all seem good.
Yesterday when I walked in, the crowd noise hit me. Lots of first service people standing around enjoying each others' company. And two former members who left several years ago, and were among the first group of founding people were back for their second visit. I was so glad to see them and they said they will continue to visit.
I think I need to get a horn or bell for my walker, because unless someone "breaks trail" for me, it is difficult to get through the crowd. My friend, Kathy, always looks out for me as do most other friends.
Brian took me to lunch at Cracker Barrel Saturday, where we sat through paramedics going into the kitchen to tend to a young, 19, year old man, who had a seizure. Our server said he had had them before, but the medics put him on a gurney and took him out to the ambulance. Meanwhile, about two dozen Army people in camos were eating across the aisle from our table. They might have been reservists, but anyway, I was able to thank a couple for their service, as they left.
It was an interesting weekend, but I was disappointed that the Packers lost last night. I was very impressed by Sam Bradford of the Vikings, though. He made some really good passes. Unfortunately, one of the players interfered with Aaron Rodgers's receiver so many times, he was not able to complete his passes! Oh, well, maybe they will do better next week. But God is good! (And the Gators won!!)
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
Friday, September 16, 2016
Promised Rest
Good Morning, Dear Friends and Prayer Partners! This is the day that the Lord has made and we will rejoice and be glad in it! Even though it was predicted, we had no rain yesterday, so the same weather report stands today. We did have more wind than usual, but nothing more than a welcome breeze. But, believe me, that sun is hot!
This is the day that the harvest moon is full, so it should be beautiful tonight. Hopefully, I will be able to see it through all the trees around here. Speaking of trees, I noticed as I drove through the Park yesterday that the large oak which fell over took out the hedge which grew around the well and tank where all the water came from for the sprinklers which are never used now. It really looks bare now. In that one spot.
I discovered that my van was completely details inside and out before it was returned to me after the bumper was fixed! I did not expect that, but it looks so spiffy, now. I appreciate Carlos for the work he did on the car! God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Hebrews 4:12.13
For the Word of God is full of living
power. It is sharper than the sharpest
knife, cutting deep into our innermost
thoughts and desires. It exposes us for
what we really are.Nothing in all creation
can hide from him. Everything is naked
and exposed before his eyes. This is the
God to whom we must explain all we have done.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
This is the day that the harvest moon is full, so it should be beautiful tonight. Hopefully, I will be able to see it through all the trees around here. Speaking of trees, I noticed as I drove through the Park yesterday that the large oak which fell over took out the hedge which grew around the well and tank where all the water came from for the sprinklers which are never used now. It really looks bare now. In that one spot.
I discovered that my van was completely details inside and out before it was returned to me after the bumper was fixed! I did not expect that, but it looks so spiffy, now. I appreciate Carlos for the work he did on the car! God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Hebrews 4:12.13
For the Word of God is full of living
power. It is sharper than the sharpest
knife, cutting deep into our innermost
thoughts and desires. It exposes us for
what we really are.Nothing in all creation
can hide from him. Everything is naked
and exposed before his eyes. This is the
God to whom we must explain all we have done.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
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