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 lots of sunshine this morning and probably rain this afternoon. That seems to be the pattern these days. But, the heat has not been unbearable lately. In fact, the temp. yesterday was 81 in the afternoon, because of a huge gray cloud over the area.
I ran some errands in the early afternoon..over to the library, and then on to Northeast Shopping Center. I could smell rain and was hoping I could get done in time to beat the shower home. When I headed home, I ran into some sprinkles and could see a wall of rain just beyond home, so I only had to run the windshield wipers for a little while. But it was good to get home and relax.
On my way, I passed by Lynch Lake and it was busy with all kinds of wildlife. A young gator was floating serenely near the shore and across from him was a flock of ibis, Off to the side was a roseate spoonbill and an anhinga was drying wings on a culvert. God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Proverbs 3:21-29
My child, don't lose sight of good planning and insight.
Hang on to them, for they fill you with life and bring you
honor and respect. They keep you safe on your way and
keep your feet from stumbling. You can lie down without
fear and enjoy pleasant dreams.
You need not be afraid of disaster or the destruction that
comes upon the wicked, for the Lord is your security. He
will keep your foot from being caught in a trap.
Do not withhold good from those who deserve it when
it is in your power to help them.
If you can help your neighbor now, don't say, "Come back
tomorrow and then I'll help you."...
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving,
joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
True Wisdom comes from 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! Even though there were dark clouds most of the day, we had no rain yesterday. But this morning, I saw a large drip roll off the roof, so sometime during the night there must have been a sprinkle. When I was in the Clinic's office, I thought it would rain before I came out, but nothing...
Well, I have to work on my biography again for a meeting at the end of this month. I keep putting it off because when I start writing, memories come to mind after I have already passed a certain time. I think I need a ghost writer to jot thing down as I remember them. I have a lot of years and a lot of memories stored up!
My yard crew came yesterday, but the older one does not do a good job of blowing the front porch. After they left. I took a broom and swept off in front of the door, because twigs, and lots of frog and lizard poop were left all along the front window sill and welcome mat. Guess I will have to tell Jim that I would like to have a better job done.
I went to Walmart to get gas in the van, and was pleased to see that prices are still low. After I left, I visited the Park, saw lots of cars and a skinny anhinga with wings folded by the weir. It was a good day for the park, because the temp was cooler and it was overcast. God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
James 3:13-18
If you are wise and understand God's ways, live a life of
steady goodness so that only good deeds will pour forth,
And if you don't brag about the good you do, then you
will be truly wise! But if you are bitterly jealous and there
is selfish ambition in your hearts, don't brag about being
wise. That is the worst kind of lie. For jealousy and selfishness
are not God's kind of wisdom. Such things are earthly,
and unspiritual, and motivated by the Devil. For wherever
there is jealousy and selfish ambition, there you will find
disorder and every kind of evil.
But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure. It
is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield
to others. It is full of mercy and good deeds. It shows no
partiality and is always sincere. And those who are peacemakers
will plant seeds of peace and reap a harvest of goodness.
I always give thanks for you,remembering you in my prayers with
thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Well, I have to work on my biography again for a meeting at the end of this month. I keep putting it off because when I start writing, memories come to mind after I have already passed a certain time. I think I need a ghost writer to jot thing down as I remember them. I have a lot of years and a lot of memories stored up!
My yard crew came yesterday, but the older one does not do a good job of blowing the front porch. After they left. I took a broom and swept off in front of the door, because twigs, and lots of frog and lizard poop were left all along the front window sill and welcome mat. Guess I will have to tell Jim that I would like to have a better job done.
I went to Walmart to get gas in the van, and was pleased to see that prices are still low. After I left, I visited the Park, saw lots of cars and a skinny anhinga with wings folded by the weir. It was a good day for the park, because the temp was cooler and it was overcast. God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
James 3:13-18
If you are wise and understand God's ways, live a life of
steady goodness so that only good deeds will pour forth,
And if you don't brag about the good you do, then you
will be truly wise! But if you are bitterly jealous and there
is selfish ambition in your hearts, don't brag about being
wise. That is the worst kind of lie. For jealousy and selfishness
are not God's kind of wisdom. Such things are earthly,
and unspiritual, and motivated by the Devil. For wherever
there is jealousy and selfish ambition, there you will find
disorder and every kind of evil.
But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure. It
is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield
to others. It is full of mercy and good deeds. It shows no
partiality and is always sincere. And those who are peacemakers
will plant seeds of peace and reap a harvest of goodness.
I always give thanks for you,remembering you in my prayers with
thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Monday, September 8, 2014
Hebrews
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! Overcast with the promise of rain later on looks like the forecast for today! According to the radar picture I saw this morning, there is a lot of rain just off the coast, coming in from the Gulf. So, Maybe later on...
My yard crew is busy right now, cleaning up and mowing. The grass has been growing rapidly with all the rain, but it keeps them busy catching up when they can't work. My young neighbor finally mowed his yard Saturday, but it was really badly overgrown before, and afterwards, he did not clean up the large clumps he left all over, so it almost looked worse after he mowed, than before.
We had a good church service yesterday...once again I think the sermon was aimed at preparing us for change in the form of a new senior pastor. Hopefully, that will come soon! Also, the worship team lead us in singing "Oh Happy Day", which is a rousing worship song from VBS a couple years ago! One of my favorites.
After church, I went for my lunch at Boston Market and then drove on to Sawgrass Park. I still have not found out what went on there with all the Sheriff's vans and a forensic unit that I saw there Friday. I am very curious about that!
But I saw a great blue heron standing in the water in the canal which is much higher from all the rain and a squirrel in the middle of the street, which reminded me of the little brown bunny I saw in the middle of my front yard Saturday morning, God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Hebrews 6:7-
When the ground soaks up the rain that falls on it
and bears a good crop for the farmer, it has the blessing
of God. But if a field bears thistles and thorns, it is useless. The
farmer will condemn that field and burn it.
Dear friends, even though we are talking like this, we
really don't believe that it applies to you. We are
confident that you are meant for better things,
things that come with salvation. For God is
not unfair. He will not forget how hard you have
worked for him and how your have shown your love
for him by caring for other Christians, as you still
do. Our great desire is that you will keep right on
loving others as long as life lasts. In order to make
certain that what you hope for will come true. Then
you will not become spiritually dull and indifferent.
Instead, you will follow the example of those who are
going to inherit God's promises because of their
faith and patience.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving,
joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
My yard crew is busy right now, cleaning up and mowing. The grass has been growing rapidly with all the rain, but it keeps them busy catching up when they can't work. My young neighbor finally mowed his yard Saturday, but it was really badly overgrown before, and afterwards, he did not clean up the large clumps he left all over, so it almost looked worse after he mowed, than before.
We had a good church service yesterday...once again I think the sermon was aimed at preparing us for change in the form of a new senior pastor. Hopefully, that will come soon! Also, the worship team lead us in singing "Oh Happy Day", which is a rousing worship song from VBS a couple years ago! One of my favorites.
After church, I went for my lunch at Boston Market and then drove on to Sawgrass Park. I still have not found out what went on there with all the Sheriff's vans and a forensic unit that I saw there Friday. I am very curious about that!
But I saw a great blue heron standing in the water in the canal which is much higher from all the rain and a squirrel in the middle of the street, which reminded me of the little brown bunny I saw in the middle of my front yard Saturday morning, God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Hebrews 6:7-
When the ground soaks up the rain that falls on it
and bears a good crop for the farmer, it has the blessing
of God. But if a field bears thistles and thorns, it is useless. The
farmer will condemn that field and burn it.
Dear friends, even though we are talking like this, we
really don't believe that it applies to you. We are
confident that you are meant for better things,
things that come with salvation. For God is
not unfair. He will not forget how hard you have
worked for him and how your have shown your love
for him by caring for other Christians, as you still
do. Our great desire is that you will keep right on
loving others as long as life lasts. In order to make
certain that what you hope for will come true. Then
you will not become spiritually dull and indifferent.
Instead, you will follow the example of those who are
going to inherit God's promises because of their
faith and patience.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving,
joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Friday, September 5, 2014
2 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! We have clouds already this morning, which look like rain, although there is plenty of blue sky and the white puffy clouds, But that's okay because the dark clouds cool the air down somewhat.
Yesterday, I decided to go to Walmart market to pick up out some items I needed. When I started out the weather seemed fine, but when I checked out, dark stormy clouds had rolled in, and it had started sprinkling, so I hurried to get all my groceries in the van, noticed my cane was still in the cart, but got in the car just as it started to really come down. I was halfway home in the pouring rain, when I remembered I had forgotten to get the cane! Since I had perishables, I drove on home in the downpour,was glad to pull into the garage, and unloaded after I had called the store. The gal who answered said they had it up front, so I got back in the car and drove back in the downpour. I sat in the van for over thirty minutes waiting for the rain to stop, and when it slowed a bit, I scrambled out with my umbrella, took hold of a wet, drippy cart for balance and splashed my way to the overhang outside the store. I went in, got the cane, and sloshed back to the van getting wet while trying to get the umbrella folded, my cane in and me behind the wheel.
Believe me, I was glad to get home! I stripped off my damp clothes, put on dry ones, and after all the praying for God to keep me safe in the heavy traffic and rain, was grateful to sit down and relax for a bit! God is very good! All the time! (Note to self: Remember the cane!)
From the Promise Bible NLT:
2 Corinthians 3:1-6
Are we beginning again to tell you how good we are?
Some people need to bring letters of recommendation
with them or ask you to write letters of recommendation
for them. But the only letter of recommendation we need
is you yourselves! Your lives are a letter written in our
hearts, and everyone can read it and recognize our good
work among you. Clearly, you are a letter from Christ
prepared by us. It is written not with pen and ink, but with
the Spirit of the living God. It is carved not on stone, but
on human hearts.
We are confident of this, because of our great trust in God
through Christ. It is not that we think we can do anything
of lasting value by ourselves. Our only power and success
comes from God. He is the one who has enabled us to
represent the new covenant, not of written laws, but of the
Spirit. The old way ends in death; in the new way, the Holy Spirit gives life.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving,
joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Yesterday, I decided to go to Walmart market to pick up out some items I needed. When I started out the weather seemed fine, but when I checked out, dark stormy clouds had rolled in, and it had started sprinkling, so I hurried to get all my groceries in the van, noticed my cane was still in the cart, but got in the car just as it started to really come down. I was halfway home in the pouring rain, when I remembered I had forgotten to get the cane! Since I had perishables, I drove on home in the downpour,was glad to pull into the garage, and unloaded after I had called the store. The gal who answered said they had it up front, so I got back in the car and drove back in the downpour. I sat in the van for over thirty minutes waiting for the rain to stop, and when it slowed a bit, I scrambled out with my umbrella, took hold of a wet, drippy cart for balance and splashed my way to the overhang outside the store. I went in, got the cane, and sloshed back to the van getting wet while trying to get the umbrella folded, my cane in and me behind the wheel.
Believe me, I was glad to get home! I stripped off my damp clothes, put on dry ones, and after all the praying for God to keep me safe in the heavy traffic and rain, was grateful to sit down and relax for a bit! God is very good! All the time! (Note to self: Remember the cane!)
From the Promise Bible NLT:
2 Corinthians 3:1-6
Are we beginning again to tell you how good we are?
Some people need to bring letters of recommendation
with them or ask you to write letters of recommendation
for them. But the only letter of recommendation we need
is you yourselves! Your lives are a letter written in our
hearts, and everyone can read it and recognize our good
work among you. Clearly, you are a letter from Christ
prepared by us. It is written not with pen and ink, but with
the Spirit of the living God. It is carved not on stone, but
on human hearts.
We are confident of this, because of our great trust in God
through Christ. It is not that we think we can do anything
of lasting value by ourselves. Our only power and success
comes from God. He is the one who has enabled us to
represent the new covenant, not of written laws, but of the
Spirit. The old way ends in death; in the new way, the Holy Spirit gives life.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving,
joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Thursday, September 4, 2014
"Thanks Be To 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! Wow! What a storm we had last night! Lots of lightning, and thunder! I was watching the Rays game and heard the boom that turned out one bank of lights which caused a thirty minute delay in the game at the Trop. They would not have been able to play at all had they been playing in an open field. Right now the sun is shining and once more, the puffy clouds are visible all over. They may turn dark later on if more rain moves in...
I decided I wanted a Philly cheesesteak sandwich for my supper, so I drove to Subway to the drive-thru and ordered one with lots of veggies. I think they are so good when toasted! Yum! Traffic coming back was pretty crowded with the coming home crowd on the road, but I stuck to most of the off streets and had no problem.
I had stopped through the Park on the way out and saw that everything was quiet and peaceful simmering in the late afternoon heat. And it was hot! Very few people were out, and I only saw one anhinga drying his wings.There is a man from that neighborhood who always walks his dog down into the park. I have seen him for several years, smoking his pipe and walking his dog, so now we wave as I pass. God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
2 Corinthians 2:14-17, 3:4,5
But thanks be to God, who made us his captives
and leads us along in Christ's triumphal procession,
Now, wherever we go, he uses us to tell others about
the Lord and to spread the Good News like a sweet
perfume. Our lives are a fragrance presented by Christ
to God. But this fragrance is perceived
differently by those being saved and by those perishing.
To those perishing, we are a fearful smell of death and
doom. But to those who are being saved we are life-giving
perfume. And who is adequate for a task such as this?
You see, we are not like those hucksters--and there are
many of them--who preach just to make money. We preach
God's message with sincerity and with Christ's authority.
And we know that the God who sent us is watching us.
3:4,5
We are confident of all this because of our great trust in
God through Christ. It is not that we think we can do
anything of lasting value by ourselves. Our only power
and success come from God.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
I decided I wanted a Philly cheesesteak sandwich for my supper, so I drove to Subway to the drive-thru and ordered one with lots of veggies. I think they are so good when toasted! Yum! Traffic coming back was pretty crowded with the coming home crowd on the road, but I stuck to most of the off streets and had no problem.
I had stopped through the Park on the way out and saw that everything was quiet and peaceful simmering in the late afternoon heat. And it was hot! Very few people were out, and I only saw one anhinga drying his wings.There is a man from that neighborhood who always walks his dog down into the park. I have seen him for several years, smoking his pipe and walking his dog, so now we wave as I pass. God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
2 Corinthians 2:14-17, 3:4,5
But thanks be to God, who made us his captives
and leads us along in Christ's triumphal procession,
Now, wherever we go, he uses us to tell others about
the Lord and to spread the Good News like a sweet
perfume. Our lives are a fragrance presented by Christ
to God. But this fragrance is perceived
differently by those being saved and by those perishing.
To those perishing, we are a fearful smell of death and
doom. But to those who are being saved we are life-giving
perfume. And who is adequate for a task such as this?
You see, we are not like those hucksters--and there are
many of them--who preach just to make money. We preach
God's message with sincerity and with Christ's authority.
And we know that the God who sent us is watching us.
3:4,5
We are confident of all this because of our great trust in
God through Christ. It is not that we think we can do
anything of lasting value by ourselves. Our only power
and success come from God.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
Living to Please Others 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! Once again, the dark clouds were overhead and we had the sound effects of a storm, but no rain fell yesterday; at least in this neighborhood. Brian said they had a lot of rain in Seminole! Looks like today will be a carbon copy of yesterday...still very warm and humid!
I did a little shopping yesterday, and then drove to the Park. The water in the canal has mostly drained off from all the rain, and is now down to a trickle, but still the egrets and herons find fish to snack on, so their beaks stay muddy all the time.
I was enjoying the towering whipped cream clouds as I was coming home. Some beautiful shapes, and then the dark rain filled clouds presenting a contrast. I enjoy Paul Dellegatto's explanation of different cloud formations on Facebook. Wish I could remember them. But, as always, God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Romans 15:7-9
..So accept each other, just as Christ has accepted you, then
God will be glorified. Remember that Christ came as a servant
to the Jews to show that God is true to the promises he made
to their ancestors. And he came so the Gentiles might also give
glory to God for his mercies to them.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with
thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
I did a little shopping yesterday, and then drove to the Park. The water in the canal has mostly drained off from all the rain, and is now down to a trickle, but still the egrets and herons find fish to snack on, so their beaks stay muddy all the time.
I was enjoying the towering whipped cream clouds as I was coming home. Some beautiful shapes, and then the dark rain filled clouds presenting a contrast. I enjoy Paul Dellegatto's explanation of different cloud formations on Facebook. Wish I could remember them. But, as always, God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Romans 15:7-9
..So accept each other, just as Christ has accepted you, then
God will be glorified. Remember that Christ came as a servant
to the Jews to show that God is true to the promises he made
to their ancestors. And he came so the Gentiles might also give
glory to God for his mercies to them.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with
thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
Tuesday, September 2, 2014
Living to Please Others
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 hope you all had a great weekend doing whatever you wanted to do. The weather was good for the most part, with thunderstorms threatening in the evening. Today is sunny, with a few clouds, but the storms seem to come over the bay. Last night while Brian was visiting, it started to thunder really loud. We watched the weather forecast and thought he had better leave to beat the rain home. However, it never rained here, so I think he made it OK.
We did get rain one night, though, and as a result, the water in the canal at the Park,, came up and really looked good. Instead of a trickle, it was a good stream. The egrets were enjoying it and probably the gators, too.
We had a good church service Sunday, I think preparing us for a new senior pastor. At least it seemed to me to be pointing in that direction. I think we are getting closer to having one. The search committee is doing a good job interviewing!
I washed sheets in the morning yesterday, then remade the bed and after lunch I watched the Rays win, (Yay) and went shopping. After I finished shopping, I went to Steak and Shake and bought a steak frank for supper. Once in a great while, I indulge in junk food. I really wanted barbeque, but settled for a dog. God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Romans 15:1-4
We may know that these things make no difference,
but we cannot just go ahead and do them to please
ourselves. We must be considerate of the doubts and
fears of those who think these things are wrong. We
should please others. If we do what helps them, we will
build them up in the Lord. For even Christ didn't please
himself. As the Scriptures say, "Those who insult you,
are also insulting me." Such things were written in
the scriptures long ago to teach us.
They give us hope and encouragement as we wait for God's promises.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
We did get rain one night, though, and as a result, the water in the canal at the Park,, came up and really looked good. Instead of a trickle, it was a good stream. The egrets were enjoying it and probably the gators, too.
We had a good church service Sunday, I think preparing us for a new senior pastor. At least it seemed to me to be pointing in that direction. I think we are getting closer to having one. The search committee is doing a good job interviewing!
I washed sheets in the morning yesterday, then remade the bed and after lunch I watched the Rays win, (Yay) and went shopping. After I finished shopping, I went to Steak and Shake and bought a steak frank for supper. Once in a great while, I indulge in junk food. I really wanted barbeque, but settled for a dog. God is good!
From the Promise Bible NLT:
Romans 15:1-4
We may know that these things make no difference,
but we cannot just go ahead and do them to please
ourselves. We must be considerate of the doubts and
fears of those who think these things are wrong. We
should please others. If we do what helps them, we will
build them up in the Lord. For even Christ didn't please
himself. As the Scriptures say, "Those who insult you,
are also insulting me." Such things were written in
the scriptures long ago to teach us.
They give us hope and encouragement as we wait for God's promises.
I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!
Love and hugs,
Amaryllis
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