Monthly Archives: May 2015

It Is Finished – We Rest in His Completed Work Alone – We Have Nothing to Add – Jesus – Lord of Lords – King of Kings – Gave Himself for Us – He Lives – We Live –

The law has been fulfilled by our Savior – Not by you or me – no – not by us – Our fallen state has been redeemed – But what must we do to stay redeemed – What crown of … Continue reading

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Getting Up Close and Personal with my Laptop – Preparation for Posting on the Road – (The Fox Photo Is a National Geographic Wallpaper) –

Getting up close and personal with my laptop? Until recently I have never used my laptop computer on my lap. (My lap is up close and personal. Well, kinda.) I have always treated my laptop like a desktop PC. My laptop has … Continue reading

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Roses in Water – Lovely They Appear – After Picked and Packed – Handled and Set Aside without Water – Gifted and Carried in the Arizona Sun – Yet They Beautify – They Remind Me that God is Good –

Three couples, including Steve and me, dined at the Hilton for Mother’s Day. (This is not a Mother’s Day post, but these were Mother’s Day roses.) One rose was presented to each woman as she entered the door. There were many … Continue reading

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Chelsea’s Nails Have Been Trimmed – No Pain – No Cries – No Blood – Success – Steve Gets the Job Done – He is the Official Nail Trimmer –

Chelsea poses checking out her toenails, but this shot was taken several days before the fact. She licks her paws often. The day finally came. We purchased clippers, and her toenails were trimmed, but not by me. Steve came to … Continue reading

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Learning More About Grooming Chelsea – If Groomers Do All This Stuff – I’d Like to Know How They Make Money – Groomers Earn Their Pay – Chelsea and I Were Both Tired Out by the Time We Finished – But the Reward Was More than Adequate –

Finally, after a long session of brushing and combing the tangles and debris from her fur, Chelsea had been shampooed. I rinsed her obsessively because her skin is sensitive. She has been groomed professionally for almost 13 years. Obviously, her … Continue reading

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What Do We Say to the Voices of Discouragement and Despair We Hear Everyday – God Has Given Us the Spirit of Power – Love – and Sound Mind – Come to Jesus and Rest –

There’s a place prepared for us – Jesus said – We should not be troubled nor afraid – How quickly we leave our lofty realm of trust – How we drop from faith to fear in a moment – We hear … Continue reading

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There Is None Like You – Lord – Oh – I Said that Before – I’ll Say It Again – Lord – There Is None Like You –

I was a child when You first revealed Yourself – Lord – Young and helpless – alone – Unseen but always with me – As I grew – always You Were watching Over me – More aware of You I became – … Continue reading

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