Dear Friends and Prayer Partners! This is the day that the Lord has made and we will rejoice and be glad in it! Sure enough, a cold front came through yesterday and today it is overcast and sprinkly and the temp. was about 59 when I rolled out of bed. I had thought about taking my warmer blanket off the bed a couple days ago, but am glad I didn't! I pulled it up last night and was warm and cozy.
I saw an unusual sight while coming home yesterday...a large plane emerged from the overcast clouds and was trailing a short contrail. It was very low and probably heading for a landing at the Clearwater airport. I had just come from the Park and looked up while waiting for the light to change.
Speaking of the park, there is what looks like a dredge moored alongside the bank, right by the first bridge, and it has four big pilings plugged in. I called my friend, David, who is a Ranger, but have not heard back from him yet. They are constantly working on something at that Park. Improvements, I hope! But, God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Psalm 84:10-13
A single day in your courts is better than a
thousand anywhere else!
I would rather be a gatekeeper in the house of my God
than live the good life in the homes of the wicked,
For the Lord God is our light and protector.
He gives us grace and glory.
No good thing will the Lord withhold
from those who do what is right.
O Lord Almighty, happy are those who trust in you.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving,
joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Friday, February 7, 2014
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Paul's Final Advice
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! Today is a lot like yesterday in temp. but rain is predicted for later this afternoon. And, of course, the front porch which was blown clean Monday is now full of leaves again! I have noticed, though, everywhere I go, that streets, gutters and yards are full of fallen leaves, so everyone has the same problem. This just happens to be leaf falling time! But, soon, the new green buds of spring will appear and then the seeds will fall. Sigh.
Well, my birthday balloons are running out of gas. I have had them on the hearth, floating proudly above the mantle, but now two of them are drooping all the way down to the floor. Seems like last year, the balloons Mari got for me lasted a lot longer, but maybe I am just not remembering too well. Since they are tethered together, I will just let them droop for awhile. Ah, memories! Such good times and good friends!
I drove through the park yesterday, and saw quite a few cars, but not many people, so guess they were out on the boardwalk. The big, brown gopher tortoise was almost hidden in some shrubs but no one was around him. It was a really warm afternoon, so folks were out enjoying it, while snow was falling across the northeast part of the country. God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
1 John 5:12-19
Brothers and sister, honor those who are your leaders
in the Lord's work. They work hard among you and warn you
against all that is wrong. Think highly of them and give them
your wholehearted love because of their work. And remember tp
live peaceably with each other.
Brothers and sisters, we urge you to warn those who are lazy.
Encourage those who are timid. Take tender care of those who
are weak. Be patient with everyone.
See that no one pays back evil for evil, but always try to do good
to each other and to everyone else.
Always be joyful. Keep on praying. No matter what happens, always
be thankful for this is God's will for you who belong to Christ
Jesus.
So not stifle the Holy Spirit. Do not scoff at prophecies, but test
everything that is said. Hold on to what is good. Keep away
from every kind of evil.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with
thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Well, my birthday balloons are running out of gas. I have had them on the hearth, floating proudly above the mantle, but now two of them are drooping all the way down to the floor. Seems like last year, the balloons Mari got for me lasted a lot longer, but maybe I am just not remembering too well. Since they are tethered together, I will just let them droop for awhile. Ah, memories! Such good times and good friends!
I drove through the park yesterday, and saw quite a few cars, but not many people, so guess they were out on the boardwalk. The big, brown gopher tortoise was almost hidden in some shrubs but no one was around him. It was a really warm afternoon, so folks were out enjoying it, while snow was falling across the northeast part of the country. God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
1 John 5:12-19
Brothers and sister, honor those who are your leaders
in the Lord's work. They work hard among you and warn you
against all that is wrong. Think highly of them and give them
your wholehearted love because of their work. And remember tp
live peaceably with each other.
Brothers and sisters, we urge you to warn those who are lazy.
Encourage those who are timid. Take tender care of those who
are weak. Be patient with everyone.
See that no one pays back evil for evil, but always try to do good
to each other and to everyone else.
Always be joyful. Keep on praying. No matter what happens, always
be thankful for this is God's will for you who belong to Christ
Jesus.
So not stifle the Holy Spirit. Do not scoff at prophecies, but test
everything that is said. Hold on to what is good. Keep away
from every kind of evil.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with
thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
God's Love
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 fog has burned off around here and now the sun is shining warm and bright! Funny thing about fog. I have noticed how quiet all the sounds are when the thick fog mutes all outside noises...traffic is quiet, and there just seems to be a hush over everything. But then the sun shines and everything pick up again!
I really tired myself out yesterday, by making a trip to Publix and buying a lot of stuff I was out of. Sitting around during the rainy days was not a favor to myself. I should have kept moving even in the house! But the one thing that made it not a pleasure, was the deli section. I wish people were more considerate. I could not get in because of the carts blocking the aisle. It's not that there were so many people, but they had parked their carts so that they were effectively keeping people out. I am not bold enough to excuse myself and barge in. Sigh.
After filling my van with the goods, I went on to the park and saw a lot fewer people than the day before. I think because school was still in session and more people at work, made the park less crowded. The water is up in the canal because of the rain, and I saw a flock of ibis contentedly pecking along the berm. It was a beautiful day! God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Ephesians 3:14-21
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
I really tired myself out yesterday, by making a trip to Publix and buying a lot of stuff I was out of. Sitting around during the rainy days was not a favor to myself. I should have kept moving even in the house! But the one thing that made it not a pleasure, was the deli section. I wish people were more considerate. I could not get in because of the carts blocking the aisle. It's not that there were so many people, but they had parked their carts so that they were effectively keeping people out. I am not bold enough to excuse myself and barge in. Sigh.
After filling my van with the goods, I went on to the park and saw a lot fewer people than the day before. I think because school was still in session and more people at work, made the park less crowded. The water is up in the canal because of the rain, and I saw a flock of ibis contentedly pecking along the berm. It was a beautiful day! God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Ephesians 3:14-21
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
Monday, February 3, 2014
Cruising thru Corinthians
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 fog has mostly burned off, and the sun is not too bright, yet, but today will be as warm as it was yesterday. My, we went from winter right into spring! It was almost 80 when I came out of church, and today looks like the same!
Speaking of church, we were privileged to hear our missionaries from France, speak about their time in Congo. We have been praying for and supporting them for thirty years. I remember when they came 8 or 9 years ago, and surprisingly, John Kerl remembered me!
Well, I watched the Super Bowl and the team I was rooting for, won! I really was not too excited about either team, but was for the underdog. I was mostly watching for the commercials, since they are always muted when I watch any other show! I especially liked the Tebow commercial, which showed that he has a sense of humor and can sell anything!
My yardmen have come and gone already and the front porch was leaf free for about two minutes. I have one azalea bush blooming already and since the crape myrtle was trimmed drastically some months ago, it has new growth about two feet tall growing on the top. I think it will bloom pretty well later on!
The park was really crowded yesterday, since the weather was so nice, but because of the crowds, the animals and birds were absent from all the activity, but God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
2 Corinthians 5:18-21
All this newness of life is from God, who
brought us back to himself through what
Christ did. And God has given us the task of
reconciling people to him. For God, was in Christ,
reconciling the world to himself, no longer
counting people's sins against them. This is the
wonderful message he has given us to tell others.
We are Christ's ambassadors, and God is using us
to speak to you. We urge you, as though Christ
himself were pleading with you, "Be reconciled
to God!" For God made Christ, who never sinned,
to be the offering for our sin, so that we could
be made right with God through Christ.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers
with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Speaking of church, we were privileged to hear our missionaries from France, speak about their time in Congo. We have been praying for and supporting them for thirty years. I remember when they came 8 or 9 years ago, and surprisingly, John Kerl remembered me!
Well, I watched the Super Bowl and the team I was rooting for, won! I really was not too excited about either team, but was for the underdog. I was mostly watching for the commercials, since they are always muted when I watch any other show! I especially liked the Tebow commercial, which showed that he has a sense of humor and can sell anything!
My yardmen have come and gone already and the front porch was leaf free for about two minutes. I have one azalea bush blooming already and since the crape myrtle was trimmed drastically some months ago, it has new growth about two feet tall growing on the top. I think it will bloom pretty well later on!
The park was really crowded yesterday, since the weather was so nice, but because of the crowds, the animals and birds were absent from all the activity, but God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
2 Corinthians 5:18-21
All this newness of life is from God, who
brought us back to himself through what
Christ did. And God has given us the task of
reconciling people to him. For God, was in Christ,
reconciling the world to himself, no longer
counting people's sins against them. This is the
wonderful message he has given us to tell others.
We are Christ's ambassadors, and God is using us
to speak to you. We urge you, as though Christ
himself were pleading with you, "Be reconciled
to God!" For God made Christ, who never sinned,
to be the offering for our sin, so that we could
be made right with God through Christ.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers
with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Friday, January 31, 2014
Psoaring thru Psalm 84
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! Once again the water is dripping off the roof! I thought we were to be through with that today, but guess it has been put off for another day. The prediction is still for 80 throughout the next week. That will be a welcome change, but I have enjoyed the rain.
It was overcast and dismal yesterday with a chilly wind blowing, so I bundled up and went to the library, and checked out a few more books, after I had nice, hot soup for lunch. Then I stopped by the hearing aid office but found out I could not get an appointment until next Wed.! Looks like our winter visitors are in town. I just need to have one of my aids checked. Then I drove on to the park and saw a great white heron and an anhinga on the weir and by the weir. Both were huddled up and looking very depressed. Must have been because the sun was not shining. There were very few people in the park, but I saw a couple guys tossing a baseball back and forth. Reminds me that spring is coming and soon the Rays will be playing again! God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Psalm 84:9-12
O God, look with favor upon the king, our protector!
Have mercy on the one you have anointed.
A single day in your courts
is better that a thousand anywhere else!
I would rather be a gatekeeper in the house
of my God,than live the good life in the
houses of the wicked.
For the Lord God is our light and protector.
He gives us grace and glory.
No good thing will the Lord withhold from
those who do what is right O Lord Almighty,
happy are those who trust in you!
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers
with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
It was overcast and dismal yesterday with a chilly wind blowing, so I bundled up and went to the library, and checked out a few more books, after I had nice, hot soup for lunch. Then I stopped by the hearing aid office but found out I could not get an appointment until next Wed.! Looks like our winter visitors are in town. I just need to have one of my aids checked. Then I drove on to the park and saw a great white heron and an anhinga on the weir and by the weir. Both were huddled up and looking very depressed. Must have been because the sun was not shining. There were very few people in the park, but I saw a couple guys tossing a baseball back and forth. Reminds me that spring is coming and soon the Rays will be playing again! God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Psalm 84:9-12
O God, look with favor upon the king, our protector!
Have mercy on the one you have anointed.
A single day in your courts
is better that a thousand anywhere else!
I would rather be a gatekeeper in the house
of my God,than live the good life in the
houses of the wicked.
For the Lord God is our light and protector.
He gives us grace and glory.
No good thing will the Lord withhold from
those who do what is right O Lord Almighty,
happy are those who trust in you!
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers
with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Thursday, January 30, 2014
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! I haven't seen any signs of sunshine yet and rain is dripping off the roof again, but although it is still 49 temp. it will warm up soon and we will have a good weekend!
I did not go out yesterday, since after I got through with laundry and waiting for my cleaning ladies who were running late, it was raining and cold, so I just decided to stay home and finish up some chores and read. But, God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Romans 8:5-11
Those who are dominated by the sinful nature think about sinful things, but those who are controlled by the Holy Spirit think about things that please the Spirit If your sinful nature controls your mind, there is death. But if the Holy Spirit controls your mind there is life and peace. For the sinful is always hostile to God. It never did obey God's laws, and it never will. That's why those who are still under the control of their sinful nature can never please God.
But you are not controlled by your sinful nature. You are controlled by the Spirit if you have the Spirit of God living in you....
The Spirit of God who raised Jesus from the dead lives in you. And just as he raised
Christ from the dead. he will give life to your mortal body by the same Spirit living in you.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving,
joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
I did not go out yesterday, since after I got through with laundry and waiting for my cleaning ladies who were running late, it was raining and cold, so I just decided to stay home and finish up some chores and read. But, God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Romans 8:5-11
Those who are dominated by the sinful nature think about sinful things, but those who are controlled by the Holy Spirit think about things that please the Spirit If your sinful nature controls your mind, there is death. But if the Holy Spirit controls your mind there is life and peace. For the sinful is always hostile to God. It never did obey God's laws, and it never will. That's why those who are still under the control of their sinful nature can never please God.
But you are not controlled by your sinful nature. You are controlled by the Spirit if you have the Spirit of God living in you....
The Spirit of God who raised Jesus from the dead lives in you. And just as he raised
Christ from the dead. he will give life to your mortal body by the same Spirit living in you.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving,
joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Psoaring thru Psalm 91
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! Raindrops are dripping off the roof, although it is not raining at this moment. That was the prediction for today, along with falling temps all day and a low in the middle fifties tomorrow. But then, on Sunday, we will be in the eighties again for all week. Yay!
I was watching the weather channel this morning and even on Facebook, pics were shown of hundreds of cars stranded in Atlanta, with some people inside the cars for 10 hours. Makes me think of what they did for sanitary needs... also, people were sleeping on the floor at CVS.! Daryl was sending photos of snow covered cars and about two inches or more on cars and the ground. Schools are closed and a lot of businesses did not open. As I said yesterday, I am glad I live in St. Petersburg!
I had to go shopping yesterday and the sun was so warm, I did not even need a sweater! In fact, I had the A/C on in the car. After I finished, I drove to the Park, and saw the gopher tortoise munching on the sparse grass where he hangs out. He looked like he was smiling. I also saw lots of people enjoying the sun and exercise. The canal is low on water, so it looks like we need more rain to help fill it up! But all in God's timing! God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Psalm 91:1-10
Those who live in the shelter of the Most High
will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
This I declare of the Lord.
He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; he is
my God and I am trusting him.
For he will rescue you from every trap
and protect you from the fatal plague.
He will shield you with his wings.
He will shelter you with his feathers.
His faithful promises are your armor and protection.
Do not be afraid of the terrors of the night,
nor fear the dangers of the day,
nor dread the plague that stalks in darkness,
nor the disaster that strikes at midday....
If you make the Lord your refuge
If you make the Most High your shelter, no
evil will conquer you.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving,
joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
I was watching the weather channel this morning and even on Facebook, pics were shown of hundreds of cars stranded in Atlanta, with some people inside the cars for 10 hours. Makes me think of what they did for sanitary needs... also, people were sleeping on the floor at CVS.! Daryl was sending photos of snow covered cars and about two inches or more on cars and the ground. Schools are closed and a lot of businesses did not open. As I said yesterday, I am glad I live in St. Petersburg!
I had to go shopping yesterday and the sun was so warm, I did not even need a sweater! In fact, I had the A/C on in the car. After I finished, I drove to the Park, and saw the gopher tortoise munching on the sparse grass where he hangs out. He looked like he was smiling. I also saw lots of people enjoying the sun and exercise. The canal is low on water, so it looks like we need more rain to help fill it up! But all in God's timing! God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Psalm 91:1-10
Those who live in the shelter of the Most High
will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
This I declare of the Lord.
He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; he is
my God and I am trusting him.
For he will rescue you from every trap
and protect you from the fatal plague.
He will shield you with his wings.
He will shelter you with his feathers.
His faithful promises are your armor and protection.
Do not be afraid of the terrors of the night,
nor fear the dangers of the day,
nor dread the plague that stalks in darkness,
nor the disaster that strikes at midday....
If you make the Lord your refuge
If you make the Most High your shelter, no
evil will conquer you.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving,
joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
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