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- I Opened the Shades to See the Sun Rise – Black Storm Clouds Loomed – What Would Sunrise Look Like – Would the Light Shine Through – YES – Gloom Gave Way to Bursting Shades of Purple Pink and Lavendar – Reminding Me of Troubled Times that Shrink When Grace and Truth Appear – God Is Good – Hang on When Trouble Hides the Light – Ashes Blow Away – Beauty Remains –
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- Beginning Our 2018-19 Tour in our Motorhome – And the Excitement Builds – What Could Be So Exciting – For Me – Looking Out Our Windows Beholding New Surroundings – I Love It –
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- Bikes in Our Future – Steve Turning 80 Soon – Carol Ann 70 – We Think We Can Ride Them and Have Fun – Good Exercise – A Recap of Challenging Journey – Different from Our First Year that Happened without a Hitch –
- Las Cruces New Mexico – Destination for Fun with Friends – Fellow RVers Meet Us Here – We Dine Together at Local Restaurants – And There Are Plenty – Steve Had Coach and Jeep Washed after Five Days of Rain and Mud in Texas – Now They Shine Again –
- Long Time No Post – Spent All Our Time Having Fun with Family – But Then Moved on and Parked Here in Louisiana – View of the Bayou – Simple but Adequate RV Park – Staying Longer than Scheduled – Again Diverging from Our Original Plan –
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Monthly Archives: September 2010
Iced Tea Pitcher Found!
I found the pitcher perfect for making iced tea. Thank you all for your well wishes and a special thanks to jjm of the following blog featuring Bex, a beautiful boy child. Thank you, jjm, for taking time out to … Continue reading
Autumn Leaves
The air blows cooler crisper Dangling leaves will soon Give up their grip as Rushing autumn breezes Hurry here to greet us Eagerly we wait For change
Psalm 33:16-22
No king is saved by the size of his army; no warrior escapes by his great strength. A horse is a vain hope for deliverance; despite all its great strength it cannot save. But the eyes of the LORD are … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Verses
Tagged Bible, Deliverance, Lord, Psalm 33:16-22, Psalms, Unfailing Love, Wait
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God Rules
One day follows another Sunshine or shadow Storms or blue skies What a comfort To know God is in control He rules and reigns We are His creation He never turns his back Or closes his eyes While we struggle … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry
Tagged Believe, Crucifixion, God rules, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Resurrection, Righteousness, Ruler, Rules, Salvation
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Cold Morning
My habit is to get up in the morning early, brew a pot of coffee, and drink my first cup outside sitting on a bench surrounded by the green landscape of our grounds. I am seldom totally alone; others are … Continue reading
Hope Unveiled
Spirit of deceit Lured a child Savage Deceit Hidden beneath A golden robe With silver sashes Wrapped around dead bones Flaunting brilliant Stones Stones that turned To ashes Savage beast Cringed beneath A show Of shiny flashes Promising wealth And … Continue reading
Slim Shady Claims Table Top
Slim Shady, boy cat, relaxes on HIS coffee table. My brother bought it for me, but Shady claimed it. Jeffery doesn’t mind. He loves Shady, too. Who wouldn’t love this cat? I tried putting my ornate elephant ceramic on the table … Continue reading
Because You Love Me
I’m nobody But I’m somebody Because you love me The whole world Every one of us Ensnared engulfed Imprisoned Condemned Lost in sin We were Without hope Until You What a Savior You are You were You always will be … Continue reading
Iced Tea Pitcher
I’m shopping for a pitcher but not just any pitcher. I want one like this one, my beautiful Pink Depression pitcher with a curled lip that keeps ice cubes inside. My husband drinks his cold tea without ice while I … Continue reading
Herb Garden
My brother Jeffery’s herb garden is magnificent! He works hard to plant, water, and keep it flourishing. The reward of his labor comes with delicious fresh herbs flavoring all his gourmet cooking. My brother would have prepared a meatloaf to … Continue reading
Meatloaf with Fresh Sage and Oregano
Fresh herbs from my brother’s garden (right) inspire me to cook. I snap photos as I begin to prepare meatloaf with fresh sage and oregano. Here is a list of ingredients: 2 lb. ground beef 1/2 cup cooked brown rice (or white) … Continue reading
Posted in Thought
Tagged brown rice, Cooking, eggs, fresh herbs, garlic, ground beef, herb garden, hot sauce, Meatloaf, onion, oregano, Recipe, sage
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Wandering (revised :)
Wilderness No way out Traveling Searching So long Alone Thought I found A home But no Still alone but for Carrying them My own To care for To feed And clothe My own Thought I knew The way But no … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry
Tagged Alone, Home, Jesus, Journey, Lost, Searching, Travel, Wilderness
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Who Am I
Who Am I I am the center Of the universe Of my life I own it I want it I keep it I share it Only With the few The precious few Who serve my purpose What is my purpose … Continue reading
Tribute to Mom
Sweet sixteen and I drove my own 1955 Chevy, not a classic then but maturing, not as shiny as this; but it was all mine. I drove it to school. After school, my job was to care for my 6-year-old … Continue reading
Posted in Memoir, Thought
Tagged 1955 Chevy, Auto Accident, Brother, Car, Driving, Fender Bender, friend, Grandmother, Mother, Sister, Sixteen
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City Girl
My husband’s family called me city girl. I’d never seen a country road that I could remember back then. The first time I saw a pasture of grazing cattle I insisted that we stop the car and pull over to the … Continue reading
Posted in Thought, Uncategorized
Tagged Cattle, Cow, Dog, Moo, Springer Spaniel, Tomato, Tomato Worm
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Isaiah 11:6-9 (When the LORD rules)
The wolf will live with the lamb the leopard will lie down with the goat the calf and the lion and the yearling together and a little child will lead them The cow will feed with the bear their young will … Continue reading
September 11, 2001
Though the towers were destroyed by a perverted heartless enemy, the memory of the people that lost their lives there and the pain their families endured will never be forgotten by the people of this country, the United States of … Continue reading
Posted in Thought
Tagged 2001, 9/11, Enemy, Predator, September 11, Terrorism, The Towers, Twin Towers
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When God Is Silent
When God is Silent When one feels Nothing How shall one know What to do Where to go What song to sing What gift to bring Faith is more than feeling Faith will persevere When silence is all There is … Continue reading
Blunder of the Ages meant for evil but God meant for good
Watching the remnants of Tropical Storm Hermine, I am reminded how blessed we have been to escape the brunt of so many bad storms. In fact, most of us see these storms only on TV. Yet, we identify with and … Continue reading
Posted in Thought, Uncategorized
Tagged Crucifixion, Death, Earthquake, Evil, Free, God, Good, hurricane, Jesus, Justice, Life, Salvation, Storms, Tornado, Tsunami
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