Psoaring thru Psalms

Good Morning, Dear Friends and Prayer Partners! this is the day that the Lord has made and we will rejoice and be glad in it!  Water is still dripping off the roof, but the sun is shining and blue sky is showing between the white, fluffy clouds, so it looks like we won't have the rain we had yesterday.

I did not go out at all  even though I had gotten up earlier than usual. But I did laundry, gave Jim, the yard man, his check. and then waited for Sam, the carpet man to come. It was sort of a dreary day to have carpets cleaned, but I have the A/C on and thought that the ceiling fans would help to dry them.

Sam came about 1 PM and worked for over an hour. We had a good time talking, and I found out a lot about him and his family.( His daughter inherited his dimples.) I must say, I am so pleased with his results! The carpet looks great and I would heartily recommend him to anyone!

As I said, I did not go out, because after Sam left, it had started to rain, so I thought it best tp stay home. I stayed up until midnight watching the Packers win, so this morning I slept in a little later than usual. Go Packers! God is good!

From the Promise Bible NLT:

 Psalm 138:3,6,8
When I pray, you answer me. You encourage
me by giving me the strength I need.
Though the Lord is great, he cares for the humble,
but he keeps his distance from the proud.

The Lord will work out his plans for my life--
for your faithful love, O Lord, endures forever.

I always give thanks for you. remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!

Love and hugs,
 Amaryllis

Psoaring thru Psalms

Good Morning, Dear Friends and Prayer Partners! This is the day that the Lord has made and we will rejoice and be glad in it! Looks like more rain coming soon and the clouds covered the moon last night, so I did not get to see the bloodmoon. However, since I saw several photos taken here and even as far as CA, many other people saw it. It is a little too risky for me to go out in the dark to look at it, anyway. I am always careful not risk falling.

Speaking of falling; it is getting to be challenging to get into church. People don't realize that those with canes and walkers need room to walk around, so they stand in groups to talk. Yesterday, I got bumped by a woman I did not know and almost went over. She did not know I was coming up behind her. Oh, well, I just have to be more careful.

Well, my yard crew just came and finished. They are trying to get done before the rains come. It is a race for them.

I was treated to a lovely brunch Saturday, by Brian. We went to Carmel's in Tampa, where all the food is fresh...orange juice squeezed right then..eggs snatched from the hen hours before you eat them..etc, It was delicious and I enjoyed getting out and over to Tampa. I don't get over there very much any more.

I enjoyed seeing the white duck at Lynch lake as I was on my way to church yesterday, and the large flock of ibis; plus, a wood stork was back, fishing for lunch. I had not seen one of them for several weeks. God is good!

From the Promise Bible NLT:

Psalm 37:1-9

Don't worry about the wicked.
Don't worry about those who do wrong.
For like grass, they soon fade away.
Like springtime flowers, they soon wither.

Trust in the Lord and do good,
then you will live safely in the land and prosper.
Delight in the Lord and he will give you your
heart's desires.

Commit everything you do to the Lord.
Trust him and he will help you.
He will make your innocence as clear as the
dawn, and the justice of your cause will shine
in the noon day sun.

Be still in the presence of the Lord and wait
patiently for him to act.
Don't worry about evil people who prosper
or fret about their wicked schemes.

Stop your anger!
Turn from your rage!
Do not envy others---
it only leads to harm.
For the wicked will be destroyed,
but those who trust in the Lord will possess
the land.


I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!

Love and hugs,
 Amaryllis

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! The forecast calls for a thunderstorm sometime today, but right now we have sun, breezes and clouds, and very warm temps. We have a Supermoon coming up with a lunar eclipse, so lose a little sleep to stay up and watch.

After all the activity of the past few days, yesterday I just stripped the bed and washed sheets, and then took a ride in the park. I saw an egret looking so elegant against the green of all the shrubbery, and on the drive home Wed. I watched an osprey dive into Turner's Creek with a huge splash for a snack. I saw one sitting on a line around Lynch Lake yesterday.  I know some of the babies have left the nests scattered all around this neighborhood.

I went to Taco Bell for my supper of tacos and was very disappointed by the service at the drive-thru. Since they have a $500 offer for your opinion I logged on to their website and took the quiz about the service. It was such a contrast compared with the CFA cheerful and appreciative service. No greeting, dirty window, and no thank you. I asked the server if she had had a bad day and she said no, but I told her she did not seem happy. She did not smile or respond...just told me to have a great day...The manager needs training in training employees. Oh, well, God is good!

From the Promise Bible NLT:

2 Corinthians 4:1618
That is why we never give up. Though our bodies
are dying, our spirits are being renewed every
day. For our present troubles are quite small
and won't last very long, yet they produce for us
an immeasurably great glory that will last forever.
So we don't look at the troubles we can see right
now; rather, we look forward to what we have not
yet seen. For the troubles we see will soon be over,
but the joys to come will last forever.

I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!

Love and hugs,
 Amaryllis

Hope

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 am very late today because I was listening to the Pope's speech to Congress. While I am not Catholic, I still have great respect for him and what he stands for, for the most part.

We have a high overcast and I saw the sun shine for just a little while, so as long as the humidity is lower, I don't mind the clouds. It makes it just a little cooler.

After my cleaning ladies left yesterday, I went to Audibel to pick up my hearing aid which had been repaired, expecting to pay a whopping fee for it. Well, Keith, my audiologist, surprised me with the news that it would be way lower than I had been told. Yay! I had an amazing Monday and a wonderful Wednesday! God is good!

And even though she is not on the internet, I have to mention that my dear friend, Phyllis Bryant is celebrating her 100th birthday today! I don't know where I would be without her faithful prayers for me and my family over the years! What a blessing!

From the Promise Bible NLT:

Lamentations 3:22-26
The unfailing love of the Lord never ends!
By his mercies we have been kept from
complete destruction. Great is his faithfulness;
his mercies begin afresh each day.  I say to myself
" the Lord is my inheritance; therefore, I will
trust in him."
The Lord is wonderfully good to those who wait
for him and seek him.

I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!

Love and hugs,
 Amaryllis

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! Today is the first day of fall. Can you feel it? I can't either. But I know it is coming close, because I have mentioned before that the acorns and leaves are falling and butterflies are more plentiful. Even the Google logo is cute today in case you haven't seen it.

Well, yesterday was not as amazing for me as Monday, mainly, because I had to go cross town to my dentist's appointment. I do not enjoy going to the dentist because of the cramping in my jaw from holding my mouth open for so long. I can endure the scraping off of tartar, the poking and probing of my gums, trying not to gag over the xrays, and the grinding of the cleaning, but my jaw starts to tremble and cramp before long, so I have to stop and bite down hard to stop the cramps.  However, I have very healthy teeth and gums, so it was worth it to hear that.

I decided to come home a different way, so drove down to 5th Ave. and had to go over one lane because of an accident. I have no idea what caused the crash, but about three cars were involved in a left turn lane, with no traffic light. Several first responders trucks were there and more were coming. It pays to be vigilant!

My cleaning ladies are coming this afternoon, and I received a call that my hearing aid is ready to be picked up, so I will be busy today, But I did take time to notice the ibis and egrets around Lynch Lake Park. So Florida! God is good!

From the Promise Bible NLT:

Romans 12:6-13
God has given each of us the ability to do certain
things well. So if God has given you the ability
to prophecy, speak out when you have faith that
God is speaking through you. If your gift is that of
serving others, serve them well. If you are a teacher,
do a good job of teaching. If your gift is to encourage
others, do it! If you have money, share it generously.
If God has given you leadership ability, take the
responsibility seriously. And if you have a gift for
showing kindness to others, do it gladly.

Don't just pretend that you love others, really love them.
Hate what is wrong. Stand on the side of the good. Love
each other with genuine affection, and take delight in
in honoring each other. Never be lazy in your work,but
serve the Lord enthusiastically.

Be glad for all God is planning for you. Be patient in trouble,
and always be prayerful. When God's children are in need,
be the one to help them out. And get into the habit of inviting
guests home for dinner, or, if they need lodging , for the night.

I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!

Love and hugs,
 Amaryllis

Psoaring thru Psalms

Good Morning, Dear Friends and Prayer Partners! This is the day that the Lord has made and we will rejoice and be glad in it! I can tell the seasons are slowly changing, because the leaves and acorns are falling more and the breeze was just a little cooler even though the temp. was about ninety. The water temp. in the Gulf is still right at 80, so people who like to play in the water are not likely to get chilled.

Well, I had an amazing Monday!  As I was on the PC, the doorbell rang, and it was Ray, saying he and Tim were going to be in the backyard  working on the broken fence. So, after measuring, they went off to get what they needed, and I finished up the blog, while the yard crew came and did their job.

Ray and Tim worked for about 3 or 4 hours in the heat, and got the new section and gate up. It looks so good! I haven't received a bill, yet. for the fencing, and the hauling off of the old broken pieces. Somehow, I don't think I will...

Then I went to CVS to pick up a scrip. and stood in line behind a man wearing a Tee advertising Dan's Designer Carpet Cleaning. Since I had been looking for a carpet cleaner because my old one retired, I asked his back if he was local. He turned around and said he was, it is his business and he does the work. So, he wrote down his phone number and I looked him up on the web..turns out he is on Angie's list. So, I will give him a call and ask for an estimate. Did I forget to mention his delightful dimples?

So, after that encounter, I came home to see a large padded envelope sticking out of the mailbox. It was from my niece in Louisiana and contained two of her paintings that I had admired on FB. She says she does not have any talent, but her use of color is beautiful and I was happy to get the art work! Totally unexpected! God was full of surprises for me!

Coming home, I saw a roseate spoonbill in Turner's creek which was at low tide, and a couple of anhingas and flocks of ibis around Lynch Lake Park.God was and is good!

From the Promise Bible NLT:

Psalm 37:3,9
Trust in the Lord and do good.
Then you will live  safely in the land and prosper.
Take delight in the Lord, and he will give
you your heart's desires.

Commit everything you do to the Lord.
Trust him and he will help you.
He will make your innocence as clear as the dawn,
and the justice of your cause will shine like
the noonday sun.

Be still in the presence of the Lord,
and wait patiently for him to act.
Don't worry about evil people who prosper
or fret about their evil schemes.

Stop your anger!
Turn from your rage!
Do not envy others---
it only leads to harm.
For the wicked will be destroyed,
but those who trust in the Lord will
possess the land.

I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!

Love and hugs,
 Amaryllis

Joggin' thru James

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! Sunny and humid again, but beautiful..that's the way we like it!

I just had to leave for a few minutes to talk with Ray and Tim from church, who are going to fix the fence this morning. My yard men are due so with the fence fixers and yard men, it will be crowded for a few minutes. I am so happy for my church family, who take such good care of me!  But the yard guys only take about five minutes, so they won't be a problem.

Saturday, after I left the hair salon, I decided to pull into CFA to get some lunch. Well, I was last car in the drive thru lane and was just able to get in off 4th St. As we slowly pulled around to the menu board, I saw that one of the managers hadaid two employees taking orders from the cars. Another employee was taking payment from the cars, and logging them in on a portable computer under a canopy. So, all the drivers had to do was pick up the food as they got to the window, where another manager was happily handing it out! It was a model of efficiency, and good training in being very polite! No wonder Chick-fil-A is so popular!

We had a powerful church sermon yesterday in the series the pastor has been teaching. A smaller crowd at the second service, but a large one at the first. I have had just one hearing aid for over a week, because the other one had to go the factory for repairs, but Pastor Kevin has a clear, loud voice and I have no problem in hearing him...and other people as well. I introduced myself to a young man who had taken the last seat on the row in front of mine, and when I looked at his face, realized he was older than I had at first thought. I thought he was a teen-ager, but realized he must be in his late twenties or early thirties. Anyway, I learned his name and the fact that he had been coming for three Sundays. He was so soft spoken, I could barely hear him. Afterward, I saw him with his phone in his hand and asked if he needed a ride, which he declined, saying he had someone coming for him. I had never done that before...just felt compelled.

Well, I noticed lots of butterflies flitting about, and yesterday, I swept lots of acorns and leaves off the porch, so fall is definitely on the way. God is good!

From the Promise Bible NLT:

James 1:2-8
Dear Brothers and sisters, whenever trouble comes your way
let it be an opportunity for joy. For when your faith is tested,
your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when
your endurance is fully developed, you will be strong in character
and ready for anything.

If you need wisdom---if you want to know what God wants you to
do---ask him, and he will gladly tell you. He will not resent your
asking . But when you ask him, be sure that you really expect
him to answer, for a doubtful mind is as unsettled as a wave of
the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. People like that
should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. They
can't make up their minds. They waver back and forth in
everything they do.

I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving,
joy and love!

Love and hugs,
 Amaryllis