FOR TODAY March 5, 2012
Outside my window..alternating snow and sun.... nothing sticking of course!
I am thinking... it will be so nice when spring comes to stay
I am thankful..for our family, and today especially our daughter and son-in-law who visited with us a couple of days last week... hence my absence here....
In the kitchen...a savory late breakfast of scrambled eggs and sausage .... no ideas for later
I am wearing... still in my white terry robe
I am creating...nothing except this blog which to me is quite enough these days
I am going...to pray that all the meds I am taking for each of these various complaints will finally kick in and I will reclaim normalcy in my systems!!!
I am wondering... why I havent been listening to liveireland.com more... Lynn hooked up a wonderful stereo system to my computer and the music is such a joy to me!!!!
I am reading... Karen Kingsbury's One Tuesday Morning, the 911 Series....wow what a great book,, now Im looking for the sequels to this series.
The Book of James
Mercy Triumphs by Beth Moore
I am hoping... to finally get in the mindset to start clearing out the basement... step one of our huge push to then be able to start dealing with my parents things and start work on their house for sale.
I am looking forward to.... tonight... we are going to the Symphony....
Performed by
Symphony Orchestra
Symphony Chorus
University Concert Choir
University Concert Chorale
College Children's Choir
American Salute
Chichester Psalms
A Lincoln Portrait
Make Your Garden Grow
from Candide
Adagio for Strings
Death of A Civil War Soldier
Thompson Virginia's My Home
I imagine you can see this program shall really inspire and elevate our heart, mind, and soul!
I am learning... to trust God more and not sweat things that are going on in the world... this is a huge task for me because heretofore I have too easily gotten pretty distraught over things...... I am learning that superceding everything God is on the throne and knows the outcome... as do we.... we know how the story ends.....
Around the house.. well, as stated previously,,, a ton of stuff needs to be eliminated from our basement to make way for more!!!!! Yikes!!!!
I am pondering... the manner in which God uses the very small details of our lives to create the impetus for great and mighty works in His kingdom... as evidenced by the wonderful testimony we had in church on Sunday...
A favorite quote for today...
AW Tozer, theologian
Around the house.. well, as stated previously,,, a ton of stuff needs to be eliminated from our basement to make way for more!!!!! Yikes!!!!
I am pondering... the manner in which God uses the very small details of our lives to create the impetus for great and mighty works in His kingdom... as evidenced by the wonderful testimony we had in church on Sunday...
A favorite quote for today...
"For not only does sound reason direct us to refuse the guidance of those who do or teach anything wrong, but it is by all means vital for the lover of truth, regardless of the threat of death, to choose to do and say what is right even before saving his own life."
Deep stuff, certainly..... but in these trying days when we see religious persecution becoming more rampant in the world, one wonders how long before we , individually, may be faced with difficult choices...Lord, help us to be faithful in this!AW Tozer, theologian
One of my favorite things..
A few plans for the rest of the week:
Monday: Bible Study, office time, blogtime,
Tuesday-Allergy shot,Sunday School event planning luncheon at 419 West, marketing, house cleaning,Esther Fast begins at sundown today and goes until sundown tomorrow
Please note the following taken form an email I received over the weekend.....
I am an avid student of the Jewish holidays and feasts as I see direct correlations between those days and what is occurring in our world today..... it behooves us to learn of these things and prepare our hearts as we never know what we may be facing in the near future....
Dear friends,
March 6th, at sundown, the Hebrew Fast of Esther begins. March 7th, at sundown, Jews worldwide will begin to celebrate Purim, and rejoice in the “reversal of decrees” that saved the Jewish people from destruction as described in the book of Esther.There has been a growing awareness among many Christian leaders worldwide concerning the acceleration of world events during the month of March 2012.
As Rick Ridings said, “The days leading up to Purim this year may well bring a convergence of decisions in Israel, Iran, and Washington, DC that will affect the future as dramatically as the biblical account of Esther.
In the story of Esther, King Ahasuerus was somehow blinded to the evil conniving of Haman to destroy the Jews, and played into Haman’s hand. But through the fasting and prayers of Mordecai, Esther, and the Jewish people, the king had his eyes opened and took the steps necessary to intervene.
Are we really at such a serious point in history again? Is Iran (ancient Persia in the story of Esther) truly an existential threat to Israel? Many in Washington are deceived by a political doctrine from the era of the Cold War Soviet threat. That doctrine is called “Mutual Assured Destruction”, and stated that the fact that either side could respond with a nuclear strike, assuring the destruction of the aggressor, would be incentive enough to keep the other side from starting a nuclear confrontation. Although that was true of those two cultures, it is not true of Iran today.”
For such a time as this, we are uniting with believers worldwide and our Jewish friends in the fast of Esther from sundown March 6th through sundown March 7th.
• Fast from sundown March 6th through sundown March 7th
• Proclaim an awakening and alertness in this hour concerning matters of national security, especially the security of Israel
• Proclaim a reversal of every decree against Israel. Pray that every “Haman” will be exposed.
• Pray for wisdom and clear understanding for those who make decisions regarding Israel in Jerusalem and Washington DC.
• Proclaim an awakening in Iran that they may seek the Lord. Proclaim the light of God to arise to display the truth of His majesty.
• Proclaim celebration in Israel “as the days on which the Jews had rest from their enemies, as the month which was turned from sorrow to joy for them, and from mourning to a holiday” (Esther 9:22 NJKV).
Wednesday- work on my Bible Study, Thursday- visit with mom and dad go to Bible Study
Friday- free!!!
I love cherry Activia yogurt with a smattering of peanut butter/ dried fruit granola from Jamison's Farm!! It just doesnt get any better than that!
Monday: Bible Study, office time, blogtime,
Tuesday-Allergy shot,Sunday School event planning luncheon at 419 West, marketing, house cleaning,Esther Fast begins at sundown today and goes until sundown tomorrow
Please note the following taken form an email I received over the weekend.....
I am an avid student of the Jewish holidays and feasts as I see direct correlations between those days and what is occurring in our world today..... it behooves us to learn of these things and prepare our hearts as we never know what we may be facing in the near future....
Esther Fast
March 6-7, 2012Dear friends,
March 6th, at sundown, the Hebrew Fast of Esther begins. March 7th, at sundown, Jews worldwide will begin to celebrate Purim, and rejoice in the “reversal of decrees” that saved the Jewish people from destruction as described in the book of Esther.There has been a growing awareness among many Christian leaders worldwide concerning the acceleration of world events during the month of March 2012.
As Rick Ridings said, “The days leading up to Purim this year may well bring a convergence of decisions in Israel, Iran, and Washington, DC that will affect the future as dramatically as the biblical account of Esther.
In the story of Esther, King Ahasuerus was somehow blinded to the evil conniving of Haman to destroy the Jews, and played into Haman’s hand. But through the fasting and prayers of Mordecai, Esther, and the Jewish people, the king had his eyes opened and took the steps necessary to intervene.
Are we really at such a serious point in history again? Is Iran (ancient Persia in the story of Esther) truly an existential threat to Israel? Many in Washington are deceived by a political doctrine from the era of the Cold War Soviet threat. That doctrine is called “Mutual Assured Destruction”, and stated that the fact that either side could respond with a nuclear strike, assuring the destruction of the aggressor, would be incentive enough to keep the other side from starting a nuclear confrontation. Although that was true of those two cultures, it is not true of Iran today.”
For such a time as this, we are uniting with believers worldwide and our Jewish friends in the fast of Esther from sundown March 6th through sundown March 7th.
• Fast from sundown March 6th through sundown March 7th
• Proclaim an awakening and alertness in this hour concerning matters of national security, especially the security of Israel
• Proclaim a reversal of every decree against Israel. Pray that every “Haman” will be exposed.
• Pray for wisdom and clear understanding for those who make decisions regarding Israel in Jerusalem and Washington DC.
• Proclaim an awakening in Iran that they may seek the Lord. Proclaim the light of God to arise to display the truth of His majesty.
• Proclaim celebration in Israel “as the days on which the Jews had rest from their enemies, as the month which was turned from sorrow to joy for them, and from mourning to a holiday” (Esther 9:22 NJKV).
Wednesday- work on my Bible Study, Thursday- visit with mom and dad go to Bible Study
Friday- free!!!
Saturday- Birthday breakfast for a prayer Sista!
A peek into my day...
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A peek into my day...
Now that my parents are living in Assisted living and praise God are doing fairly well considering everything..... my day begins and ends with things I either must do that moment, after while, or at least tomorrow, and a boat load of things out there that must be done regarding the dispensation of household and house! Being an only child has its benefits and its trials.... but I am thankful to still have my parents as long as they are relatively free from discomfort and they have their mind......are safe, and content.... that can be a heavy job to try to keep those things in alignment... Praise God we have a Savior who leads us through these heavy places...and carries our heavy load when we just can not!
Your yogurt looks delish! The symphony sounds fun and I wish we had snow. Your parents look very happy in the assisted living. That is great they can live together there. Visiting today from SWD :)
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