Praise

“Sing to the Lord a new song;

Sing to the Lord, all the earth.

Sing to the Lord, bless His name;

Proclaim good tidings of His salvation from day to day.”

Psalm 96:1-2

Wednesday Hodge Podge

Hosted by Joyce!

1. This week's Hodgepodge lands on Ash Wednesday which signals the beginning of Lent. Do you mark this season in some way? If so tell us more. Did you grow up 'celebrating' Lent? Is attending church part of your weekly routine? Are churches open for in-person worship where you live? I have never really celebrated Lent.  I understand the principle and it is a good one  I suppose,  but it doesnt seem to follow  the scriptures in any  specific way..  I mean I  fast  in prayer  at times, but I dont see  a reason to  do it at a prescribed  dictate of the calendar. Attending church is another thing. :   Sunday is the day of the Lord and we  spend that time in church,..  Just as soon as  the doors opened  back in the early fall,  we were anxious to get back to  being in church with  our friends.  Our church is small and  the seats are cordoned off  to  allow for  distancing and  because many havent returned but  are comfortable  watching online,    we  are easily  spread very thinly around out church.  We only have about 10 out of about 50 in attendance any week...   We  stay for small group discussion,  and  return Sunday night for  our  fabulous Apologetics class.  Our pastor is a  Doctor of Theology and teaches at Liberty University. We are fortunate to benefit from  his teachings in our  Sunday night gatherings!

We do have person to person meetings  on Sunday morning, and Wednesday evening when only about 10    come out.  Otherwise, we also have zoom  meeting opportunities and youtube    video for  all  of our meetings for those who  stay at home.

2. When is the last time you sat beside a 'real' fire? Do you have a fireplace in your home? Wood or gas logs? Favorite thing cooked over a fire?   We used to have a regular fireplace that burned wood,  but I could only ignite a 'fire' under hubs to    give me a real fire once a year at Christmas.. I longed for gas logs, and I finally got it a couple of years ago.  Nothing suits me better than  clicking the remote and having a   real flame  offering  warmth that   replaces the chill we sometimes have in our  drafty house.. We have  radiator gas heat and it is  warm if your sitting by the radiator,  but they a re always  under the window and  even with storm windows  it just seems  drafty  in this  90 year old house.  I love to sit by the fire , with my feet up on the hassock,  and read  or  study..  I  love listening to music and sometimes just drift off into a cosy snooze!

3. Something that's currently got you fired up? Well, the current government  and it's plan to eradicate the good done in the previous  administration, riles me  to the point I just can't listen to the news anymore...

4. February also happens to be National Cabbage Day. Who knew? Do you like cabbage? Is cabbage on your menu Wednesday? Of the following cabbage dishes which is your favorite-coleslaw (mayo or vinegar?), sauerkraut, cabbage rolls, cabbage soup, kielbasa and cabbage, grilled cabbage, bubble and squeak, kimchi, or haluski?  Well, actually I had have cabbabe today.. We dined out  and I  ordered a Rachel sandwich which  is a Reuben  but  with turkey and slaw instead of  beef and saurkraut.  I love cabbage,  slaw,  soup,  Chinese cooking,   except kimchi is too hot for me!!!

5. Do you hang on to pennies? What do you do with them? Last thing you purchased for $1.00? Last thing you purchased for $5.00?  I do not  hoard pennies,    I    use them as I get them,  I  dont buy anything much anymore so I  cant think of a thing!!!  

6. Insert your own random thought here. We just returned from Wednesday night service..  As always we  enjoy  it so much! The teaching is on the Sermon on the Mount   and how it demonstrates   Jesus to us... and how we are to emulate Him in our actions and heart attitude!!

Tuesday 4~ About Me

Welcome to Tuesday 4. I am sure Toni would be so pleased you are here.

Hosted by Annie! 

About Me...          

Welcome to Tuesday 4 continued in the memory of Toni Taddeo, its 

original author.Lets do one of Toni's old questions this week.

1.   What's your favorite thing to do when you have time on your 

hands?If I feel like reading,  well, I do,   but if I don't, I really enjoy

 podcasts and  youtube vlogs.

2.   Company coming tonight for dinner what do you cook?  Stir fry

 chicken and fried rice.

3.   The weather is perfect outside, how would you spend the day?

 I would have loved to be 

able to invite my  girls friends over for a brunch on the porch.  I would

 probably  have chosen some  menus from  Entertaining with Beth , 

Vlog..  I love her  cooking!!!Perhaps then we could  drive out to a green

house and purchase some  wonderful flowers  and veg to plant in our

  gardens! Maybe even  Milmont!

“Build houses and settle down; plant gardens and eat what they produce."

Jeremiah  29:5

4.   It's morning and you just got up, what do you have for 

breakfast?

Hubs always  begins my day with  fresh brewed coffee and  a fruited 

yogurt. Later I will usually fix us a poached egg on English muffin 

 and juice cocktail. ( OJ and club soda) cuts the carbs.

Happy Homemaker Monday

Happy Homemaker Monday!

 Hosted by Sandra!

♥♥The Weather♥♥   

Brrr!   Cold, damp, and drear!!

♥♥On my mind♥♥  

I have had spring on my mind all day... I need to order a seed and plant catalogue!!

 ♥♥On the breakfast plate♥♥

Coffee and fruited yogurt!

     

♥♥On my reading pile♥♥ 

I have been planning  for a Bible Study that is starting next week!

I signed up  online to do  a  Jesus in Me study  by Anne Graham Lotz.   THis  is a study  about the Holy Spirit.  I think it will be wonderful!!

 ♥♥On my tv♥♥

Besides All Creatrues Gret and Small,  also  I have enjoyed some the older  Hallmark  programs  they are airing now!

♥♥On the menu this week♥♥ 

Monday - Caesar salad, homebaked rolls, and fruit

Tuesday -Broccoli and cheese soup

Wednesday - dinner with friends

Thursday - hamburgers and fries

Friday - not sure

♥♥From the camera♥♥

Hubs has been working so hard in our  old  laundry room...  situated in the   storage part of our  90 year old home.  He has painted all around the room,   torn out old shelving and  purchased new  shelving from Home Depot and installed it and we are  about to replace our old  wash tubs...   He has  worked very hard this winter  and  once everything gets organized it is going to look so much better!!
   

♥♥To relax this week, I will♥♥

Transcribe my Bible notes from an older  NIV Bible to my new Amplified Bible...  which is a more word for word Bible!

♥♥Something I want to share♥♥ 

Our precious six year old grand received her own Bible in church this Sunday.  Little sister, got to present it to her!!

♥♥On my prayer list♥♥

Dear  God,  nothing takes you by surprise. You know everything that has transpired in the last  few years in  our nation..  I won't take your time reminding you but please  know  that our hearts are wrenching from the  knowledge that our nation  has  fallen beyond the pale into the  hands of an evil entity  that has been brewing for  a long time,  but  who has  reared its ugly head  mightily  in the last   few months. Deception, deception, deception!!!   You know best what is to be done,  so  we wait patiently for your help! Thank you for your peace  that passes all understanding.

 Meanwhile,  we pray that the covid vaccine is   truly  safe and  leaves  NO  long lasting  problems. That  the roll out for it will be  swift and  securely  given..  That those who  have limited means of  acquiring the vaccine will be  found and  help administered.   I pray the the  virus will  run its course in due time and   I speak to the virus, "do not mutate any more, in Jesus name!... Give the scientists and  govenment officials  wisdom beyond their  usual understanding and  I pray that all politization of  health issues will be   stopped in the name of Jesus!!  God we  know that without you, we  are and can do nothing. Our trust in in you by the power of the name of Jesus Christ our Lord!  Amen

Be My Valentine!

If you are  in town,  stop by,  we'll put the kettle on and    share our generous repast!I set a extra place or two!

 We’ll share a box of chocolates for dessert!

 

Wednesday Hodge Podge

Hosted by Joyce!

  All About Love!!!!

1. Something little you are loving right now? 

  

2. Red roses or pink peonies? Pink Peonies

Red wine or pink lemonade?  Pink Lemonade

 Red lipstick or pink polish?pink polish

 A cotton candy colored sky or a fiery red sunset? Fiery red sunset

 A book-movie-song you love with the word red or pink in it's title? 

Lady in Red

I used to sing this one over and over  driving to school  back in the day!

3. What's something you currently have your heart set on doing-going-seeing-or experiencing?  I am so looking forward to  traveling to Massachusetts to see our girls...  after the threat of co-vid is past!

4. Who would you most like to have a heart to heart with right now? Is that possible? There is a guy who lives in the UK whom I have been sharing the gospel to and trying to  get him to open up about his  where he is  in the process... he  is interested and keeps the matter open,  but  all I am getting these days  is  monosyllables.  KInd of ahrd  to    having meaningful conversation over messenger.  I am praying for a lot! 

5. Write an acrostic for the word L-O-V-E. 

L- is for the life we've shared for 50 years

o- is our home we've made  and raised our family in

v- is very, very extraordinary

e- is everything we are!

6. Insert your own random thought here. 

Tonight we are zooming a business meeting at our church... We both are  now on our  respective  committees, so  one never knows when one may be asked  to share  from our perspective..  there is much going on  even  with  this  covid situation...  both with the property  and missions!

Tuesday 4! Valentine's Day

Welcome to Tuesday 4. I am sure Toni would be so pleased you are here.

Hosted by Annie! 


Let's talk about St. Valentine's Day.

1. St Valentine paid for the weddings of poor girls. Today weddings can cost a fortune. What do you think about wedding expenses?  Well, my  mother worked long hours to provide beautiful handmade cake table skirts, and other decorations to defray costs.  I had a beautiful wedding and reception, but we cut corners here and there...for example, I opted to have a private wedding , inviting the very closest friends and family only.  That way we used th3 church flowers at the reception.  That saved quite a bit. Then invited everyone to a wonderful reception with heavy hor’doeurves.  We danced with an amazing pianist. Friends said my wedding was very memorable, and, of course, it was 1972, but it lost less than $3,000.  

 

    

In contrast in 2005, our daughter’s wedding cost $20,000.  And  we, mother’s did an amazing amount of work to cut costs. We made the pew decor, the table arrang-

ments, and some of the chapel flowers.  Go figure! 

2. Do you or did you send Valentines to people? I like to send Jacquie Lawson online greetings to friends and family.

3. Do you find Valentine's Day to be romantic?  I do.  Hubs always take us to dinner somewhere special, but not on Valentine’s Day.. we find the menu is too limited. He always sends me roses! 

4. Do you do anything special for Valentine's Day with partners or family?  I think I partly answered this!  I am sending valentines to our grands and daughter, plus a lovely box of candy to share! 

Happy Valentine's Day folks.