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 sunshine, cool breezes and very warm temps in the afternoon!A good time to live in the "Burg!"
The Rays won last night and it was not on TV! Boo!! But I have seen Sean Rodriguez' walk off homer on FB, and some of Alex Cobb's pitching, so guess I have to be satisfied with that. Maybe this is the beginning of coming out of the slump they have been in.
I am cautiously beginning to believe in Pierce Chiropractic , I have had one leg shorter than the other and could really feel it when I walked. I went for an adjustment a week ago, and now can tell how improved I am. I went back for a checkup yesterday, and Dr. Pierce said my perceptions were right on. I am still balanced and was walking much better, even without the cane for short distances around the house. Thanks, David, for your constant encouragement to visit Pierce Clinic!
I went on to the Park after leaving the Clinic, and once again, saw the busy roseate spoonbill and lots of egrets and ibis in the middle of the canal, which is down to a trickle now. We really need rain to fill it up and water our lawns. In His time, I am sure God will send it, because God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Jude 1:20-22
But you, dear friends, must continue to build your lives on
the foundation of your holy faith. And continue to pray as
you are directed by the Holy Spirit. Live in such a way
that God's love can bless you as you wait for the eternal
life that our Lord Jesus Christ in his mercy is going to
give you. Show mercy to those whose faith is wavering.
Rescue others by snatching from the flames of judgment.
There are still others to whom you need to show mercy,
but be sure that you are not contaminated by their sins.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving,
joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Friday, May 23, 2014
Thursday, May 22, 2014
Luke 12 con't...
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! Another day in the string of beautiful weather days! Only today will get up into the nineties and so will the next two days! And this is only May!
After a delightful lunch with my friend from church, I noticed a gorgeous Royal Poinciana tree in full bloom. The jacarandas are still blooming and now the flame colored Royal Poincianas add to the beauty of spring! God has made all things beautiful!
And speaking of beautiful, I drove into the park later on, after doing my laundry chores, and there was the roseate spoonbill pecking away amidst the swamp of the canal. There is such a contrast with the white feathers of the egrets and ibis, and then the neutral, not so pretty, gopher tortoises! But God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Luke 12:32-34
...So don't be afraid , little flock. For it gives your
Father great happiness to give you the Kingdom.
Sell what you have and give to those in need.
this will store up treasure for you in heaven!
And the purses of heaven have no holes in them.
Your treasure will be safe-no thief can steal it
and no moth can destroy it.
Wherever your treasure is, there you heart and
thoughts will also be.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving,
joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
After a delightful lunch with my friend from church, I noticed a gorgeous Royal Poinciana tree in full bloom. The jacarandas are still blooming and now the flame colored Royal Poincianas add to the beauty of spring! God has made all things beautiful!
And speaking of beautiful, I drove into the park later on, after doing my laundry chores, and there was the roseate spoonbill pecking away amidst the swamp of the canal. There is such a contrast with the white feathers of the egrets and ibis, and then the neutral, not so pretty, gopher tortoises! But God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Luke 12:32-34
...So don't be afraid , little flock. For it gives your
Father great happiness to give you the Kingdom.
Sell what you have and give to those in need.
this will store up treasure for you in heaven!
And the purses of heaven have no holes in them.
Your treasure will be safe-no thief can steal it
and no moth can destroy it.
Wherever your treasure is, there you heart and
thoughts will also be.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving,
joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Teaching about Money and Possessions
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! So, we have another beautiful, warm day in the series of like days we have had! Sunshine, refreshing breezes and heat in the afternoon. Very nice!
I have been invited to lunch with a kind friend today, so I will not be able to procrastinate or waste time . Plus, my cleaning ladies are scheduled and I will be gone, but they know where the key is hidden and should have no trouble getting in. I will miss visiting with them, though.
Yesterday, I had an appointment with my long time doctor, and had to wait about forty minutes before being called in, which is unusual for him. My BP was running high, and he was concerned about that, but then he started chatting about the bill which may be passed next year regarding legal medical use of Marijuana and how it would affect memory, etc., in older folks. It was a lively discussion. Personally, I am against legalizing it. Then we were talking about memories and old age and he said I was amazing because I am ninety! I said wait a minute!! I am not ninety yet! And he said well, you are 87 and in remarkable shape. I told him about the 103 yr. old who is a member of my church and how feisty she is. He wondered if she remembered WW1. I have not talked with her to find out how far back her memory goes.
I also told the doctor that the thing I hate most about growing old, is that my body will not do what I am used to doing, like walking long distances, going to the Mall, etc. Sigh. I am still in better shape than a lot of people my age or younger. The doc wanted to know my secret. I just said "clean living". I should have answered , "the grace of God", but he is not a believer.
After I finally left his office, I drove across 9th St. and headed for Wendy's to get a frosty, then drove on to the Park, and saw the two roseate spoonbills, along with egrets and ibis, busy in the middle of the canal pecking around in the mud. Such beauty! God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Luke 12:27-31
Look at the lilies and how they grow.
They don't work or make their clothing,
yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed
as beautifully as they are. and if God cares so
wonderfully for flowers that are here today and
gone tomorrow, won't he more surely care for you?
You have so little faith! And don't worry about
food--what to eat and drink. Don't worry whether
God will provide it for you. These things dominate
the thoughts of most people, but your Father
already knows your needs. He will give you all
you need from day to day if you make the Kingdom
of God your primary concern.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving,
joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
I have been invited to lunch with a kind friend today, so I will not be able to procrastinate or waste time . Plus, my cleaning ladies are scheduled and I will be gone, but they know where the key is hidden and should have no trouble getting in. I will miss visiting with them, though.
Yesterday, I had an appointment with my long time doctor, and had to wait about forty minutes before being called in, which is unusual for him. My BP was running high, and he was concerned about that, but then he started chatting about the bill which may be passed next year regarding legal medical use of Marijuana and how it would affect memory, etc., in older folks. It was a lively discussion. Personally, I am against legalizing it. Then we were talking about memories and old age and he said I was amazing because I am ninety! I said wait a minute!! I am not ninety yet! And he said well, you are 87 and in remarkable shape. I told him about the 103 yr. old who is a member of my church and how feisty she is. He wondered if she remembered WW1. I have not talked with her to find out how far back her memory goes.
I also told the doctor that the thing I hate most about growing old, is that my body will not do what I am used to doing, like walking long distances, going to the Mall, etc. Sigh. I am still in better shape than a lot of people my age or younger. The doc wanted to know my secret. I just said "clean living". I should have answered , "the grace of God", but he is not a believer.
After I finally left his office, I drove across 9th St. and headed for Wendy's to get a frosty, then drove on to the Park, and saw the two roseate spoonbills, along with egrets and ibis, busy in the middle of the canal pecking around in the mud. Such beauty! God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Luke 12:27-31
Look at the lilies and how they grow.
They don't work or make their clothing,
yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed
as beautifully as they are. and if God cares so
wonderfully for flowers that are here today and
gone tomorrow, won't he more surely care for you?
You have so little faith! And don't worry about
food--what to eat and drink. Don't worry whether
God will provide it for you. These things dominate
the thoughts of most people, but your Father
already knows your needs. He will give you all
you need from day to day if you make the Kingdom
of God your primary concern.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving,
joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Love for Enemies
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 can I say, except "ditto"? Today is the same as yesterday which started out cool and then got very warm in the afternoon. It got up to almost ninety, in fact! But, except for the lack of rain, it is great weather!
Well, people, I did my ironing! Actually, I did not have as much as I thought I had, and it only took about ten minutes to do it.Some tasks are not as hard as we think they will be, if we just get to them! Sigh. Now, to start on closets....
I think I have new Times deliverers. The past two days the paper has not been in the chair..the usual spot by the front door. Yesterday it was on the floor beside the chair, and today is was right in front of the door on the floor. I'm not complaining, because it is still delivered by the door, but for over a year it has been put in the chair. I have given little gift certificates occasionally as a thank you for their faithfulness, because it takes extra time for them to walk up the driveway to the door instead of just flinging it from the car. Maybe the regulars are just on vacation.
I heard a noise out in the street late morning, and saw that the city had decided to fill in a pothole that had been forming in front of the house for the last six months. I had called it in and a lady came out to inspect right away, but nothing was done to fix it until yesterday. Guess these things have to be scheduled way down the line, but at least it is done!
I ran some errands before school let out, and then drove to the park and saw lots of egrets, ibis, and a couple woodstorks in the canal, which is very low on water. I think this makes it easy for the birds to fish for their lunch. God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Luke 6:27-31
But if you are willing to listen, I say, love your enemies. Do good to those who hate you. Pray for the happiness of those who curse you. Pray for those who hurt you. If someone slaps you on one cheek, turn the other cheek. If someone demands your coat, offer your shirt, also. Give what you have to anyone who asks you for it, and when things are taken away from you, don't try to get them back. Do for others as you would like them to do for you.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving,
joy and love!
Love and hugs.
Amaryllis
Well, people, I did my ironing! Actually, I did not have as much as I thought I had, and it only took about ten minutes to do it.Some tasks are not as hard as we think they will be, if we just get to them! Sigh. Now, to start on closets....
I think I have new Times deliverers. The past two days the paper has not been in the chair..the usual spot by the front door. Yesterday it was on the floor beside the chair, and today is was right in front of the door on the floor. I'm not complaining, because it is still delivered by the door, but for over a year it has been put in the chair. I have given little gift certificates occasionally as a thank you for their faithfulness, because it takes extra time for them to walk up the driveway to the door instead of just flinging it from the car. Maybe the regulars are just on vacation.
I heard a noise out in the street late morning, and saw that the city had decided to fill in a pothole that had been forming in front of the house for the last six months. I had called it in and a lady came out to inspect right away, but nothing was done to fix it until yesterday. Guess these things have to be scheduled way down the line, but at least it is done!
I ran some errands before school let out, and then drove to the park and saw lots of egrets, ibis, and a couple woodstorks in the canal, which is very low on water. I think this makes it easy for the birds to fish for their lunch. God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Luke 6:27-31
But if you are willing to listen, I say, love your enemies. Do good to those who hate you. Pray for the happiness of those who curse you. Pray for those who hurt you. If someone slaps you on one cheek, turn the other cheek. If someone demands your coat, offer your shirt, also. Give what you have to anyone who asks you for it, and when things are taken away from you, don't try to get them back. Do for others as you would like them to do for you.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving,
joy and love!
Love and hugs.
Amaryllis
Monday, May 19, 2014
Encouragement
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 , we have clear, blue skies and lots of sunshine. But even though it is cool now, the temps will climb up to the middle eighties today and the rest of the week.
My yard guys have already come and gone after mowing, edging and blowing. I had previously asked the head man to bring my dumpster up, because the garbage man always come around about 7, and since it is difficult for me to drag it back up beside the side garage door, I thought it would not be too much trouble for them. Last week, they forgot, and my friend, and neighbor brought it up herself. So, today the guys brought it up in front of the garage, instead of all the way back. So, once again, Cheryl took it back to where it belongs. I am blessed to have her for a friend and neighbor. She is one half of the team that cleans my house once a week, and a natural caregiver at heart.
Well, I watched Spider Man on the tube, by accident over the weekend. I did not know it was on, and probably would have avoided it, but was channel hopping and it was just coming on. I was caught up by the unbelievable special effects and the staring of the main character. He hardly changed expression and did not blink his eyes for long periods of time. Guess I am too old for fantasy films. But I watched it to the end.
After church yesterday, I dropped off a two week book I read in a day and a half, then drove on to the park, and saw a very wet turtle drying out on the weir, A group of people were gathered around the brown gopher tortoise across from the educational building, and two egrets were standing in the canal gathering lunch. It was a beautiful day and God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
What do I do when I feel overwhelmed?
Leviticus 26:8
Five of you will chase a hundred, and a hundred of you will chase ten thousand!
All your enemies will fall beneath the blows of your weapons.
Joshua 21:23:10
Each one of you will put to flight a thousand of the enemy, for the Lord your God
fights for you, just as he has promised.
Be encouraged that the power of God is for us, regardless of the number of enemies
against us. God used David to overcome Goliath, Gideon's three hundred soldiers
to defeat the armies of Midian, and one hundred and twenty disciples to establish
the church in Acts. He joys when working through our weaknesses and limitations.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving,
joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
My yard guys have already come and gone after mowing, edging and blowing. I had previously asked the head man to bring my dumpster up, because the garbage man always come around about 7, and since it is difficult for me to drag it back up beside the side garage door, I thought it would not be too much trouble for them. Last week, they forgot, and my friend, and neighbor brought it up herself. So, today the guys brought it up in front of the garage, instead of all the way back. So, once again, Cheryl took it back to where it belongs. I am blessed to have her for a friend and neighbor. She is one half of the team that cleans my house once a week, and a natural caregiver at heart.
Well, I watched Spider Man on the tube, by accident over the weekend. I did not know it was on, and probably would have avoided it, but was channel hopping and it was just coming on. I was caught up by the unbelievable special effects and the staring of the main character. He hardly changed expression and did not blink his eyes for long periods of time. Guess I am too old for fantasy films. But I watched it to the end.
After church yesterday, I dropped off a two week book I read in a day and a half, then drove on to the park, and saw a very wet turtle drying out on the weir, A group of people were gathered around the brown gopher tortoise across from the educational building, and two egrets were standing in the canal gathering lunch. It was a beautiful day and God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
What do I do when I feel overwhelmed?
Leviticus 26:8
Five of you will chase a hundred, and a hundred of you will chase ten thousand!
All your enemies will fall beneath the blows of your weapons.
Joshua 21:23:10
Each one of you will put to flight a thousand of the enemy, for the Lord your God
fights for you, just as he has promised.
Be encouraged that the power of God is for us, regardless of the number of enemies
against us. God used David to overcome Goliath, Gideon's three hundred soldiers
to defeat the armies of Midian, and one hundred and twenty disciples to establish
the church in Acts. He joys when working through our weaknesses and limitations.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving,
joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Friday, May 16, 2014
Ecclesiastes
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! Cool temps down to 68 this morning! Whoo Hoo! Never thought I would see this in the middle of May! Lots of sunshine and very cool breezes...cool for me, that is. I know some people really like the coolness, but I get chilled easily and like the warmth.
After the nice hard rain shower yesterday, the sun came out, so I went to pick up the book I had ordered from the library, along with other books, and then visited the park, to find it almost deserted. The ibis and squirrels were busy looking for food, but not many visitors were there.
On my way back, I stopped in at Audibel to buy some more batteries for my aids. They last just a week. I can almost tell when the deep voice will say in my ear, "Battery". First it was Thurs. to Thurs, now it is Sat. to Sat. Can't explain why it changed. Sigh.
Well, I am ignoring the plaintive call of my ironing, because I have a book waiting, the birds are singing their little throats out this morning, so loudly I can hear them inside the house, and it is just too nice to spend the time ironing. Besides, I haven't run out of clothes yet! But God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Ecclesiastes 3:9-15
What do people really get for all their hard work? I have
thought about this in connection with the various kinds of
work God has given people to do .
God has made everything beautiful for its own time.
He has Planted eternity in the human heart, but even so,
people cannot see the whole scope of God's work from
beginning to end. So I concluded that there is nothing
better for people to be happy and to enjoy themselves
as long as they can. And people should eat and drink
and enjoy the fruits of their labor, for these are gifts from God.
And I know that whatever God does is final. Nothing can be
added to it or taken from it. God's purpose in this is that
people should fear him. Whatever exists today and whatever
will exist in the future has already existed in the past. For
God calls each even back in its turn.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers
with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
After the nice hard rain shower yesterday, the sun came out, so I went to pick up the book I had ordered from the library, along with other books, and then visited the park, to find it almost deserted. The ibis and squirrels were busy looking for food, but not many visitors were there.
On my way back, I stopped in at Audibel to buy some more batteries for my aids. They last just a week. I can almost tell when the deep voice will say in my ear, "Battery". First it was Thurs. to Thurs, now it is Sat. to Sat. Can't explain why it changed. Sigh.
Well, I am ignoring the plaintive call of my ironing, because I have a book waiting, the birds are singing their little throats out this morning, so loudly I can hear them inside the house, and it is just too nice to spend the time ironing. Besides, I haven't run out of clothes yet! But God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Ecclesiastes 3:9-15
What do people really get for all their hard work? I have
thought about this in connection with the various kinds of
work God has given people to do .
God has made everything beautiful for its own time.
He has Planted eternity in the human heart, but even so,
people cannot see the whole scope of God's work from
beginning to end. So I concluded that there is nothing
better for people to be happy and to enjoy themselves
as long as they can. And people should eat and drink
and enjoy the fruits of their labor, for these are gifts from God.
And I know that whatever God does is final. Nothing can be
added to it or taken from it. God's purpose in this is that
people should fear him. Whatever exists today and whatever
will exist in the future has already existed in the past. For
God calls each even back in its turn.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers
with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Thursday, May 15, 2014
Cruisin' thru Colossians
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 took the day off yesterday, because of an early appointment at the Pierce Clinic, and today I have a late start because of a restless night. I did not sleep well, Maybe the full moon has something to do with it, but now, I am up and moving and ready to get a few things done while the sun is shining and before the rain comes.
My cleaning ladies were here and wanted to know what I had done that caused me to wear a collar around my neck. I told them about the adjustment at the clinic, and that I had to wear it for 3-4 hours. I could hardly wait to get it off because it was so stiff and uncomfortable! I had an intern, Kevin, before Dr. Pierce came in and he complimented me on my name and knew it was a flower. That is fairly unusual for someone to know that. Anyway, hopefully, the adjustment will do some good.
We got some rain yesterday late, and today the wind is blowing and lots of clouds are around. There was water dripping off the roof this morning, so it might have rained a little last night.I took a drive over to the Park after I left the clinic. All was quiet and peaceful, except for a class of kids having a good time learning a lot about nature and animals. I saw one lone ibis in the canal where the water is very low and a turtle sunning on the bank of the weir, but very few people were there. But, as always, God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Colossians 3:12-17
Since God chose you to be the holy people
whom he loves, you must clothe yourselves
with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility,
gentleness, and patience. You must make allowance
for each other's faults and forgive the person who
offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you,
so you must forgive others. And the most important
piece of clothing you must wear is love. Love is
what binds us all together in perfect harmony.
And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in
your hearts. For as members of one body you are
called to live in peace. And always be thankful.
Let the words of Christ, in all their richness, live
in your hearts and make you wise. Use his words
to teach and counsel each other. Sing psalms
and hymns and spiritual songs to God with
thankful hearts. And whatever you do or say, let
it be as a representative of the Lord Jesus, all
the while giving thanks through him to God the Father.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving,
joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
My cleaning ladies were here and wanted to know what I had done that caused me to wear a collar around my neck. I told them about the adjustment at the clinic, and that I had to wear it for 3-4 hours. I could hardly wait to get it off because it was so stiff and uncomfortable! I had an intern, Kevin, before Dr. Pierce came in and he complimented me on my name and knew it was a flower. That is fairly unusual for someone to know that. Anyway, hopefully, the adjustment will do some good.
We got some rain yesterday late, and today the wind is blowing and lots of clouds are around. There was water dripping off the roof this morning, so it might have rained a little last night.I took a drive over to the Park after I left the clinic. All was quiet and peaceful, except for a class of kids having a good time learning a lot about nature and animals. I saw one lone ibis in the canal where the water is very low and a turtle sunning on the bank of the weir, but very few people were there. But, as always, God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Colossians 3:12-17
Since God chose you to be the holy people
whom he loves, you must clothe yourselves
with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility,
gentleness, and patience. You must make allowance
for each other's faults and forgive the person who
offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you,
so you must forgive others. And the most important
piece of clothing you must wear is love. Love is
what binds us all together in perfect harmony.
And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in
your hearts. For as members of one body you are
called to live in peace. And always be thankful.
Let the words of Christ, in all their richness, live
in your hearts and make you wise. Use his words
to teach and counsel each other. Sing psalms
and hymns and spiritual songs to God with
thankful hearts. And whatever you do or say, let
it be as a representative of the Lord Jesus, all
the while giving thanks through him to God the Father.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving,
joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
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