CHANGE MY HEART, O GOD
(sung by Eddie Espinosa)
Search me, O God, and know my heart;
test me and know my anxious thoughts.
See if there is any offensive way in me,
and lead me in the way everlasting.
Psalm 139:23-24
Yet, O Lord, You are our Father.
We are the clay, and You are the potter;
we are all the work of Your hand.
Isaiah 64:8
Test me, O Lord, and try me,
examine my heart and my mind;
for Your love is ever before me,
and I walk continually in Your truth.
Psalm 26:2-3
FARM FUNNIES
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8.
What? No bears on YOUR farm?
Oh well, this was funny too, so I included it.
My favorites are 5. & 7.
What are yours?
SNOWY DAY
This morning I woke up to see a blanket of white across our yard. Actually, the snow was so dry that it looked like a quilted covering with brown stitching, because shades of the leaves underneath the snow were still peeking through.It's been a good day for soup and corn muffins, and curling up with a good book.
(Picture: Books in Winter
by Jessie Wilcox-Smith)
CONTENTMENT
CONTENTMENT is not found in having everything we want,
but in choosing to be satisfied
with what God has already provided.
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Be content with what you have, for He has said,
"I will never leave you nor forsake you."
Hebrews 13:5
SCRIPTURE for SUNDAY
This plaque was a Christmas gift from Lisa & Jeff (my daughter & son-in-law). It now hangs above the pantry door in the kitchen. I have to look UP to see it, and find myself doing that quite often.Today, I'd like to share with you a verse about each word on the plaque:
FAITH...Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1 KJV
HOPE...For You have been my hope, O Sovereign Lord, my confidence since my youth. Psalm 71:5 NIV
LOVE...This is how God showed His love among us: He sent His one and only Son into the world that we might live through Him. This is love: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. 1 John 4:9-10 NIV
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As we begin a new week, I hope yours will be filled with renewed FAITH,
HOPE, and LOVE!
SILLY SATURDAY
This is for anyone who is a Mom,
has a Mom,
or who has ever known a Mom......
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has a Mom,
or who has ever known a Mom......
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FYI
Someone sent me this info., & I had to go into the kitchen and check it out for myself. I'm passing it on...
Whoever looks at the end of your aluminum foil box? You know when you try to pull some foil out and the roll comes out of the box. Then you have to put the roll back in the box and start over. The roll of foil always comes out at the wrong time. Well, I would like to share this with you:
Yesterday I went to throw out an empty Reynolds foil box and for some reason I turned it and looked at the end of the box. And written on the end it said, Press here to lock end. Right there on the end of the box is a tab to lock the roll in place (It's actually on both ends). How long has this little locking tab been there? I then looked at a generic brand of aluminum foil and it had one, too. I then looked at a box of Saran wrap and it had one too! I can't count the number of times the Saran wrap roll has jumped out when I was trying to cover something up.
Okay! I'll wait while you go check it out........
Uh-Huh!
EXTRAVAGANZA
I should've titled this post 'WALKIN'...PART II'......because that's what we did for six hours!
When we planned our recent trip to Florida, we didn't realize it was the weekend for the Renninger's Extravaganza. Three times a year over 1400 antique and collectible vendors converge for this 3-day event. The picture below is an aerial view of the grounds, which includes outdoor and indoor booths.
It is difficult to take it all in in one day. In fact, we did not make it into any of the indoor 'shops', just yard vendors.
This is where we were last Saturday.
It was such a nice time of year to be outdoors in Florida, and we enjoyed the cool temperatures! Since we were meeting friends later to go out to dinner, we didn't even stop for lunch.
I was mainly looking for 'junk jewelry' at bargain prices to use in mosaics.
When we planned our recent trip to Florida, we didn't realize it was the weekend for the Renninger's Extravaganza. Three times a year over 1400 antique and collectible vendors converge for this 3-day event. The picture below is an aerial view of the grounds, which includes outdoor and indoor booths.It is difficult to take it all in in one day. In fact, we did not make it into any of the indoor 'shops', just yard vendors.
This is where we were last Saturday.It was such a nice time of year to be outdoors in Florida, and we enjoyed the cool temperatures! Since we were meeting friends later to go out to dinner, we didn't even stop for lunch.
I was mainly looking for 'junk jewelry' at bargain prices to use in mosaics.Apparently alot of people had the same idea. There was MUCH to choose from!
The picture below is a jewelry selection nicer than what I was looking for...(not exactly 'junk'!) Pretty, huh?
Well, let me say that I'm NOT a jewelry person, & wear the same few simple pieces all the time. However, for crafting, my taste changes to gaudy!, sparkly!, colorful!
Anyway, I was able to find some brooches, rhinestone earrings, pendants, charms, etc., all at super-good prices, so now I'm anxious to incorporate it
By the way, if you're ever in Mt. Dora, Florida, be sure to check out Renninger's Twin Markets! They are open every weekend. There are about 400 dealers inside the buildings, so even in the hot summer, you can browse in cool comfort.
The picture below is a jewelry selection nicer than what I was looking for...(not exactly 'junk'!) Pretty, huh?
Well, let me say that I'm NOT a jewelry person, & wear the same few simple pieces all the time. However, for crafting, my taste changes to gaudy!, sparkly!, colorful!Anyway, I was able to find some brooches, rhinestone earrings, pendants, charms, etc., all at super-good prices, so now I'm anxious to incorporate it
into new mosaic projects. I'll keep you posted on the crafts blog, as these projects come to life.
I have a few ideas in mind, but if you have any suggestions to pass along,
please do!
By the way, if you're ever in Mt. Dora, Florida, be sure to check out Renninger's Twin Markets! They are open every weekend. There are about 400 dealers inside the buildings, so even in the hot summer, you can browse in cool comfort.THE IMPORTANCE OF WALKING
Walking can add minutes to your life.
This enables you at 85 years old
to spend an additional 5 months in a nursing
home at $7000 per month.
My grandpa started walking
five miles a day when he was 60.
Now he's 97 years old
and we don't know where he is.
I like long walks,especially when they are taken
by people who annoy me.
I have to walk early in the morning,
before my brain figures out what I'm doing..
I joined a health club last year,spent about 400 bucks.
Haven't lost a pound.
Apparently you have to go there.
Every time I hear the dirty word 'exercise',
I wash my mouth out with chocolate.
I do have flabby thighs,
but fortunately my stomach covers them.
The advantage of exercising every day
is so when you die, they'll say,
'Well, she looks good doesn't she.'
If you are going to try cross-country skiing,start with a small country.
I know I got a lot of exercise
the last few years,......
just getting over the hill.
We all get heavier as we get older,
because there's a lot more information in our heads.
That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
HAPPY '17' AMANDA!!
Today, our terrific grandaughter, Amanda, is seventeen!AMANDA
Amanda and Charley
Amanda and Jesse
Hope you have a wonderful day!!
We love you lots!
Mimi & Grandad
THINGS I'VE LEARNED...
Here we are, back home again! We had a wonderful week.
I thought I'd share a few
THINGS I'VE LEARNED FROM LIVING IN FLORIDA:
*Possums sleep in the middle of the road with their feet in the air.
*There are 5,000 types of snakes on earth and 4,998 live in Florida.
*There are 10,000 types of spiders...ALL 10,000 live in Florida..plus a couple no one's seen before.
*If it grows, it sticks; if it crawls, it bites.
*It's not a shopping cart...it's a buggy.
*People actually grow and eat okra.
*'Fixinto' is one word.
*Backwards and forwards means 'I know everything about you'.
*You don't PUSH buttons, you MASH them.
*All the festivals across the state are named after a fruit, vegetable, grain,
insect or animal.
*There are only four spices: salt, pepper, pepper sauce and ketchup.
*100 degrees Fahrenheit is 'a little warm.'
*Anything below 70 degrees is a 'cold snap.'
*Fried catfish is the other white meat.
*EVERYONE can't be a Floridian...it takes talent!
& one more....
*GATORS are GREAT!
I thought I'd share a few
THINGS I'VE LEARNED FROM LIVING IN FLORIDA:
*Possums sleep in the middle of the road with their feet in the air.
*There are 5,000 types of snakes on earth and 4,998 live in Florida.
*There are 10,000 types of spiders...ALL 10,000 live in Florida..plus a couple no one's seen before.
*If it grows, it sticks; if it crawls, it bites.
*It's not a shopping cart...it's a buggy.
*People actually grow and eat okra.
*'Fixinto' is one word.
*Backwards and forwards means 'I know everything about you'.
*You don't PUSH buttons, you MASH them.
*All the festivals across the state are named after a fruit, vegetable, grain,
insect or animal.
*There are only four spices: salt, pepper, pepper sauce and ketchup.
*100 degrees Fahrenheit is 'a little warm.'
*Anything below 70 degrees is a 'cold snap.'
*Fried catfish is the other white meat.
*EVERYONE can't be a Floridian...it takes talent!
& one more....
*GATORS are GREAT!
SUNNY (BUT CHILLY!) FLORIDA
Here we are in Florida for the week. Having a great time, & the weather is almost like home. Low 30's this morning, but sunny afternoon.Not much time for blogging, but I'll be back (hopefully with some pictures) when we return.
Blessings to all!
SILLY SATURDAY
Redneck Horseshoes
Redneck Sidecar
Redneck Fire Alarm
Redneck Camper (Sorta!)*Disclaimer*
My daughters are going to think I've totally lost my mind! I am so NOT a George Jones fan...(sorry, George!), or even much of country music in general, but the song DID seem to go with the pictures, don't you think?
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