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! What a storm we had last night! It just hung over this area for over half an hour and the thunder boomed and lightning struck, the lights kept flickering and some of the lights went out in the Trop, delaying the ball game for about thirty minutes!
I have seen many photos of the large waterspout that was seen by many people as they crossed over Gandy Bridge. Fortunately, it did not come ashore that I know of. I expected Jason, my yard man to come today, but since the yard is so wet, he may postpone mowing until tomorrow.
I drove out to Walmart to gas the car up yesterday, and was pleased to see they are the lowest in this area as far as price goes. As usual, the Walmart parking lot looked full. They still do a large business! Afterwards, I went into the park and saw a graceful ibis take off with wings outspread and looking very Floridaish. Also, an egret was bending its crooked neck down toward the water, looking for a snack. Beautiful enough for a painting! God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Psalm 121
I look up to the mountains---
does my help come from there?
My help comes from the Lord,
who made the heavens and the earth!
He will not let you stumble and fall;
the one who watches over you will not sleep.
Indeed, he who watches over Israel
never tires and never sleeps.
The Lord himself watches over you!
The Lord stands beside you as your protective shade.
The sun will not hurt you by day,
nor the moon by night.
The Lord keeps you from all evil
and preserves your life.
The Lord keeps watch over you
as you come and go
both now and forever.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my
prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Gems from John
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! Yesterday was really hot, in the nineties, and today promises to be the same. Although I saw a big, fat dark cloud hanging over the house as I was driving home, nothing came of it, which is OK, because we still have water in the gutters and it is draining out of my front yard.
I managed to motivate myself to do some things around the house that needed doing... filling softsoap bottles, etc. also making the bed with clean sheets. I often think if I would just swap the bottom sheet around, I would not have to wash it as often, since I only sleep in one spot.That is just the lazy me talking...
I drove to the park and not many people were there. Only a few cars, and the only wildflife visible was an ibis pecking in the canal. The canal is filled with big floating islands of hydrilla still, so someone will have to launch the boat and clean it out soon. I noticed the mowers were at work again and have been doing a much more thorough job of mowing. Almost like it used to look! God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
John 17:20-24
I am praying not only for these disciples
but also all those who will ever believe in
me because of their testimony. My prayer for
all of them is that they will be one, just as
you and I are one, Father--that just as you are
in me and I am in you, so they will be in us
and the world will believe you sent me.
I have given them the glory you gave me, so
that they may be one, as we are--I in them and
you in me, all being perfected into one. Then the
world will know that you sent me and will under-
stand that you love them as much as you love me.
Father, I want these whom you have given me to be
with me, so they can see my glory. You gave me
the glory because you loved me even before the world began!
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in
my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
I managed to motivate myself to do some things around the house that needed doing... filling softsoap bottles, etc. also making the bed with clean sheets. I often think if I would just swap the bottom sheet around, I would not have to wash it as often, since I only sleep in one spot.That is just the lazy me talking...
I drove to the park and not many people were there. Only a few cars, and the only wildflife visible was an ibis pecking in the canal. The canal is filled with big floating islands of hydrilla still, so someone will have to launch the boat and clean it out soon. I noticed the mowers were at work again and have been doing a much more thorough job of mowing. Almost like it used to look! God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
John 17:20-24
I am praying not only for these disciples
but also all those who will ever believe in
me because of their testimony. My prayer for
all of them is that they will be one, just as
you and I are one, Father--that just as you are
in me and I am in you, so they will be in us
and the world will believe you sent me.
I have given them the glory you gave me, so
that they may be one, as we are--I in them and
you in me, all being perfected into one. Then the
world will know that you sent me and will under-
stand that you love them as much as you love me.
Father, I want these whom you have given me to be
with me, so they can see my glory. You gave me
the glory because you loved me even before the world began!
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in
my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Monday, July 29, 2013
Psoaring thru Psalm 30
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 sunshine this morning and in days past that meant the Monday morning wash would be hung on the line outside and drying in the sun. What good smells that made in sun dried clothes. However, I am happy for my dryer and rely on the softening sheets to provide the smell. In case you haven't guessed, I stripped the bed and washed my sheets today.
I have seen many butterflies floating by the window this summer. I thought perhaps my beauty berry bush was attracting them, but when I was out there a few days ago, I did not see any around it. Whatever is attracting them, I am grateful for, because they are beautiful!
When Brian came over Saturday, I had just reached for the mail and discovered a bug-eyed froggie sitting on the mailbox. Now, I always have big, black lizards, or anoles, on the mailbox, messing it up, but a frog is a first. He did not move when I opened the box and retrieved the mail, but seemed pretty secure. Maybe he was waiting for special delivery! :o)
After Brian was through checking out my bank statement, he ordered a pizza for us from Italia Mia, so we had that for supper and I had more of it for lunch yesterday. It was good!
I took a couple of trips through the park and yesterday, a family was gathered around the big, brown gopher tortoise touching him and hopefully, not annoying him, since they are protected. But God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Excerpts from Psalm 30:
Sing to the Lord, all you godly ones!
Praise his holy name.
His anger lasts for a moment,
but his favor lasts a lifetime!
Weeping may go on all night,
but joy comes with the morning....
You have turned my mourning into joyful dancing.
You have taken away my clothes of
mourning and clothed me with joy
that I might sing praises to you and not be silent!
O, Lord my God, I will give you thanks forever!
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving,
joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
I have seen many butterflies floating by the window this summer. I thought perhaps my beauty berry bush was attracting them, but when I was out there a few days ago, I did not see any around it. Whatever is attracting them, I am grateful for, because they are beautiful!
When Brian came over Saturday, I had just reached for the mail and discovered a bug-eyed froggie sitting on the mailbox. Now, I always have big, black lizards, or anoles, on the mailbox, messing it up, but a frog is a first. He did not move when I opened the box and retrieved the mail, but seemed pretty secure. Maybe he was waiting for special delivery! :o)
After Brian was through checking out my bank statement, he ordered a pizza for us from Italia Mia, so we had that for supper and I had more of it for lunch yesterday. It was good!
I took a couple of trips through the park and yesterday, a family was gathered around the big, brown gopher tortoise touching him and hopefully, not annoying him, since they are protected. But God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Excerpts from Psalm 30:
Sing to the Lord, all you godly ones!
Praise his holy name.
His anger lasts for a moment,
but his favor lasts a lifetime!
Weeping may go on all night,
but joy comes with the morning....
You have turned my mourning into joyful dancing.
You have taken away my clothes of
mourning and clothed me with joy
that I might sing praises to you and not be silent!
O, Lord my God, I will give you thanks forever!
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving,
joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Friday, July 26, 2013
Psoaring thru Psalm 22
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 have not seen the sun yet this morning, in fact, we just had a hard downpour. which almost put me to sleep while I was having my devotions! Just something about having the sound of rain coming down...and, I went to sleep to the sounds of thunder and rain falling last night, so the wet weather is back again for a little while.
It was overcast but not raining when I went grocery shopping yesterday. But the humidity was very high and it was very hot when I came out of the air conditioned store! I get spoiled when I go from an air conditioned house to an air conditioned car, and then go in a chilly store. But it is good!
After I left the store, I drove to the park and noticed a lot of clumps of hydrilla loose in the canal. They usually flow down stream on the current and wind up clogged against the third bridge. There were a few people out , so some really enjoy the heat. Or at least,, they don't mind it.
One of the things I have enjoyed this summer has been the beautiful flowers alongside the street that Dolin's nursery has displayed. The sun flowers and the black-eyed susans have been outstanding! Someone always has seasonal flowers planted there, for us motorists to enjoy.
God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Psalm 22:23-29
I will praise you among all your people.
Praise the Lord, all you who fear him!
Honor him, all you descendants of Jacob!
Show him reverence, all you
descendants of Israel!
For he has not ignored the suffering of the needy.
He has not turned and walked away,
He has listened to their cries for help.
I will praise you among all the people;
I will fulfill my vows in the presence of
those who worship you.
The poor will eat and be satisfied.
All who seek the Lord will praise him.
Their hearts will rejoice with everlasting joy.
The whole earth will acknowledge the
Lord and return to him.
People from every nation will bow down before him.
For the Lord is king!
He rules all the nations!
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving,
joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
It was overcast but not raining when I went grocery shopping yesterday. But the humidity was very high and it was very hot when I came out of the air conditioned store! I get spoiled when I go from an air conditioned house to an air conditioned car, and then go in a chilly store. But it is good!
After I left the store, I drove to the park and noticed a lot of clumps of hydrilla loose in the canal. They usually flow down stream on the current and wind up clogged against the third bridge. There were a few people out , so some really enjoy the heat. Or at least,, they don't mind it.
One of the things I have enjoyed this summer has been the beautiful flowers alongside the street that Dolin's nursery has displayed. The sun flowers and the black-eyed susans have been outstanding! Someone always has seasonal flowers planted there, for us motorists to enjoy.
God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Psalm 22:23-29
I will praise you among all your people.
Praise the Lord, all you who fear him!
Honor him, all you descendants of Jacob!
Show him reverence, all you
descendants of Israel!
For he has not ignored the suffering of the needy.
He has not turned and walked away,
He has listened to their cries for help.
I will praise you among all the people;
I will fulfill my vows in the presence of
those who worship you.
The poor will eat and be satisfied.
All who seek the Lord will praise him.
Their hearts will rejoice with everlasting joy.
The whole earth will acknowledge the
Lord and return to him.
People from every nation will bow down before him.
For the Lord is king!
He rules all the nations!
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving,
joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Thursday, July 25, 2013
Zephaniah
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 neighbor is out mowing his yard with a very noisy mower and a lot of birds were singing in the front yard, which I could hear until the mower started!
We have an overcast day, but no rain for a couple days.However, the gutter still has water in it and the yard is still muddy looking down front, so we're good for awhile.
I had a really good time celebrating my sister's birthday, with her two daughters yesterday! Kim flew up from south Florida, and came to my house, and Dena and her mom came from Palm Harbor. We started at the Dali Museum and toured the whole gallery and then went across to The Hangar. Wednesday is $5 burger day, and the place was packed. We had to wait about 15 minutes for a table, and then about forty minutes for our food, but meantime, we caught up a lot on each other's lives. It's too bad we live in the same state and spend so little time in personal contact that does not include texting or emailing!
I am a people watcher, and directly in my line of vision, across the room, I noticed a handsome young man sitting alone at a table, waiting for someone. After a short wait, a young woman joined him and they engaged in conversation, with him hardly taking his eyes off her. When their food finally came, after a wait as long as ours, he asked the blessing on their food. A sweet moment!
About five minutes after I came home , my cleaning ladies came, so I was busy catching up with
them for another hour. It was a busy day, but God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Zephaniah 3:17
The Lord your God has arrived to live
among you. He is a mighty savior. He
will rejoice over you with great gladness.
With his love, he will calm all your fears.
He will exalt over you by singing a happy song.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving,
joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
and we will rejoice and be glad in it! The neighbor is out mowing his yard with a very noisy mower and a lot of birds were singing in the front yard, which I could hear until the mower started!
We have an overcast day, but no rain for a couple days.However, the gutter still has water in it and the yard is still muddy looking down front, so we're good for awhile.
I had a really good time celebrating my sister's birthday, with her two daughters yesterday! Kim flew up from south Florida, and came to my house, and Dena and her mom came from Palm Harbor. We started at the Dali Museum and toured the whole gallery and then went across to The Hangar. Wednesday is $5 burger day, and the place was packed. We had to wait about 15 minutes for a table, and then about forty minutes for our food, but meantime, we caught up a lot on each other's lives. It's too bad we live in the same state and spend so little time in personal contact that does not include texting or emailing!
I am a people watcher, and directly in my line of vision, across the room, I noticed a handsome young man sitting alone at a table, waiting for someone. After a short wait, a young woman joined him and they engaged in conversation, with him hardly taking his eyes off her. When their food finally came, after a wait as long as ours, he asked the blessing on their food. A sweet moment!
About five minutes after I came home , my cleaning ladies came, so I was busy catching up with
them for another hour. It was a busy day, but God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Zephaniah 3:17
The Lord your God has arrived to live
among you. He is a mighty savior. He
will rejoice over you with great gladness.
With his love, he will calm all your fears.
He will exalt over you by singing a happy song.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving,
joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Wings as Eagles
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! Still no rain and lots of sunshine, so the grass is growing and my yard man just left.
Even though the water is still draining out of the yard, I think it is getting easier for him to mow, although he still has to be careful not to leave tracks with his mower. I notice that several yards in the neighborhood have black tire tracks in them where cars have driven over them. Just not a good thing to do with the ground so wet.
I saw another duck family resting on the street...a bad place to take a nap! The babies were still downy and decided to plop down in the shade of a tree, right in the street. Mama was standing by, giving cars the evil eye to warn drivers her babes were resting! People are pretty much careful when passing or waiting for the duck family to cross. I have even seen traffic at a standstill just waiting for the ducks to get out of the way, on 9th Street!
I saw the gopher tortoise lumbering along at the park yesterday, but still did not stop for a photo. The air was very humid, but people were still out walking dogs and themselves. Some people were just sitting in the cars reading or resting. A peaceful place! God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Isaiah 40:28-31
Have you never heard or understood? Don't you know that the Lord is the
everlasting God, the Creator of all the earth? He never grows faint or weary.
No one can measure the depths of his understanding. He gives power
to those who are tired and worn out; he offers strength to the weak. Even
youths will become exhausted, and young men will give up, But those who
wait on the Lord will find new strength. They will fly high on wings like
eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving
joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Even though the water is still draining out of the yard, I think it is getting easier for him to mow, although he still has to be careful not to leave tracks with his mower. I notice that several yards in the neighborhood have black tire tracks in them where cars have driven over them. Just not a good thing to do with the ground so wet.
I saw another duck family resting on the street...a bad place to take a nap! The babies were still downy and decided to plop down in the shade of a tree, right in the street. Mama was standing by, giving cars the evil eye to warn drivers her babes were resting! People are pretty much careful when passing or waiting for the duck family to cross. I have even seen traffic at a standstill just waiting for the ducks to get out of the way, on 9th Street!
I saw the gopher tortoise lumbering along at the park yesterday, but still did not stop for a photo. The air was very humid, but people were still out walking dogs and themselves. Some people were just sitting in the cars reading or resting. A peaceful place! God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Isaiah 40:28-31
Have you never heard or understood? Don't you know that the Lord is the
everlasting God, the Creator of all the earth? He never grows faint or weary.
No one can measure the depths of his understanding. He gives power
to those who are tired and worn out; he offers strength to the weak. Even
youths will become exhausted, and young men will give up, But those who
wait on the Lord will find new strength. They will fly high on wings like
eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving
joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Monday, July 22, 2013
Psoaring thru Psalm 106
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 huge white clouds and blue sky , and maybe no rain. Yesterday, we did not have a drop, which is good, because the gutters in front of my house are full and the front yard is still draining,
I am amazed at the many different cloud formations there are. Paul Dellegatto posts on FB the shelf clouds, which I never heard of, and all different pics that are sent to him. It must be fascinating to know all about clouds!
Well, we had an enthusiastic service yesterday at church. We had a dancing, praising the Lord preacher who had a lot of congregational participation! Nobody slept through that one! Pastor Michael had some smooth dance moves! He also presented a good message. Two friends came out of first service and informed me they did not need their hearing aids! :o)
When I drove around Lynch Lake on my way to church, I saw another wood stork. Maybe some of them do stay all summer. And when I went to the park later in the afternoon, I saw the ibis and lots of squirrels, but most of the wildlife were hidden or taking an afternoon siesta. But God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Psalm 106:1-3
Praise the Lord!
Give thanks to the Lord for he is good!
His faithful love endures forever.
Who can list the glorious miracles of the Lord?
Who can ever praise him half enough?
Happy are those who deal justly with others
and always do what is right.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving
joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
I am amazed at the many different cloud formations there are. Paul Dellegatto posts on FB the shelf clouds, which I never heard of, and all different pics that are sent to him. It must be fascinating to know all about clouds!
Well, we had an enthusiastic service yesterday at church. We had a dancing, praising the Lord preacher who had a lot of congregational participation! Nobody slept through that one! Pastor Michael had some smooth dance moves! He also presented a good message. Two friends came out of first service and informed me they did not need their hearing aids! :o)
When I drove around Lynch Lake on my way to church, I saw another wood stork. Maybe some of them do stay all summer. And when I went to the park later in the afternoon, I saw the ibis and lots of squirrels, but most of the wildlife were hidden or taking an afternoon siesta. But God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Psalm 106:1-3
Praise the Lord!
Give thanks to the Lord for he is good!
His faithful love endures forever.
Who can list the glorious miracles of the Lord?
Who can ever praise him half enough?
Happy are those who deal justly with others
and always do what is right.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving
joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
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