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- WHOA – STILL DWELLING IN OUR MOTORHOME – TWO YEARS NOT TRAVELING – FINALLY HAVE INTERNET WE CAN USE – ADAPTED MY NOVEL INTO A SCREENPLAY – THAT WAS FUN – HAD A LOT TO LEARN AND LEARNED WHILE WRITING – NOW READY TO SELL – DUH – PANDEMIC – YOU GOT TO BE KIDDNIG – STILL – OUR GOD REIGNS – THE LORD IS ALWAYS GOOD –
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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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- 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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Tag Archives: Praise
Broke My Wrist – Wrist Has Healed – Good Doctors and Physical Therapist Did Good Work – God Blessed – My Wrist Is Back in Service –
I heard the bone break. I refused to believe it for about 24 hours. After all, I could move it a little without pain, so I thought it must not be broken, even though the swelling, bruising, and hand drooping … Continue reading
Posted in Healing, Memoir
Tagged blessing, broken wrist, Calvary, Cast, Doctors, Healed, Healed Wrist, Healing Process, Jesus, No Pain, Physical Therapist, Praise
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When My Faith is Weak – When I Should Trust but Don’t – I Call on You – Strong One – You Show Me – I Praise You – My LORD – My Savior – My God –
When my future seems in jeopardy – When my heart flutters without rest – I call on You – LORD – Strong One – And You rescue me from doubt – You show me the way out – It was there all the time – … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Verses, Poetry
Tagged Christ, Doubt, Faith, God, Jeopardy, Jesus, Lord, Praise, Rescue, Savior, Strong One, Trust, Way Out, Weak Faith, Weakness
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Jesus – Our Savior – Our Lord – Gives Us beauty for Ashes – Joy for Mourning – Praise for the Spirit of Heaviness – Calls Us Trees of Righteousness – The Planting of the Lord – That He Might Be Glorified –
Look at the fields – they are ready to harvest – Is that what I should see – I don’t know – Maybe so – Lord – You give us beauty for ashes – Joy for mourning – Praise for the spirit of … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Verses, Poetry
Tagged beauty for ashes, Brokenhearted, Carol Ann Hoel, Comfort, Father, garment of praise, Gift, Grief, Harvest, Joy, Mourning, Praise, Righteousness, too much sorrow, Trees of Righteousness
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HAPPY THANKSGIVING – Praise to Our God for Family – Friends – and Bountiful Provision – Blessings to All –
Psalm 147:7-12 – The Bible (KJV) – Sing unto the Lord with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God: Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the … Continue reading
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Tagged Bountiful Provision, Family, Food, Friends, Praise, Praise to God, Provision, Sing Praise, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Day, turkey
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A New Song – Psalm 40:1-3 – Praise to Our God –
Psalm 40:1-3 – The Bible – (KJV) – I waited patiently for the Lord; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Verses
Tagged Bible Verse, Christian, God Hears Prayer, God is good, horrible pit, Jesus, Lord Jesus, New Song, Praise, Praise in Song, Praise to God, Psalm 40, Song, Wait Patiently, Waiting
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The Lord is Gracious and Righteous – Our God Is Full of Compassion –
Psalm 116 – The Bible – (NIV) I love the Lord, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy. Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I live. The cords of death entangled me, the anguish of the grave … Continue reading
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Tagged call on the name of the Lord, Compassion, Death, Distress, God, Goodness, Goodness of God, Grace, gracious, Grave, Lord, Our God, Praise, Psalm 116, Salvation
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God Is Good – His Love Endures Forever
Psalm 103:106 – The Bible (KJV) – Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy … Continue reading
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Returning to Life Again after Widowhood
My life has changed. I am married to Steve, a gentle and compassionate man. He lives in Arizona, and I have moved from Dallas into his home. He helped me move. Now that is kindness. What a project! Another astonishing … Continue reading
Posted in Memoir
Tagged beauty for ashes, blessing, Carol Ann Hoel, Change, Computer, garment of praise, Garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness, God, Good Times, Jesus, Life change, Life has changed, Lord, Lord Jesus, Marriage, Married, Mourning, Moved, name, name change, Oil of Joy, oil of joy for mourning, Praise, Promise, Savior, Sorrow, Widow, Widowhood
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Psalms 34 (The Bible – KJV)
I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad. O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name … Continue reading
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Jesus Stays
Trouble comes and trouble goes – Jesus stays – Jesus knows – No matter what seems to be – Jesus – LORD – cares for me – I praise You – LORD Jehovah Jireh – Jehovah Rapha Jehovah Jireh – … Continue reading
Posted in Alzheimer's, Bible Verses, Poetry
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I Thank You – LORD
For young green leaves on trees Outside my window – I thank You – For coffee – and a donut – I praise your loving kindness – LORD – For my hubby – thank You – I see how much … Continue reading
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Tagged Believing, Blessings, Break, Coffee, conquered death, Conquered death and grave, conquered grave, death and grave, Donut, Encourage, Forgive, Gift, green leaves, Hubby, If, If these blessings were all, Jesus, Jesus Died, Law, leaves on trees, Life, Life Meaningless, Lord, love, Loving Kindness, meaningless, Meaningless life, Offering life, Paid the Price, Power to Save, Praise, Sin, Strength of Sin, Thank you, Thank You Lord, The Soul that Sins, The soul that sins - it shall die, To break the strength of sin and law, Trees, Trials, Victory, Without hope, Young green leaves
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Sometimes I Forget My Flesh Is There
LORD – I struggled with her yesterday – I was cranky for no good reason – Sometimes I forget my flesh is there – But You reveal my adversary to me – Oft she may assert herself – Though I … Continue reading
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Tagged Better Day, Born of the Spirit, Catch Unaware, Change, Cranky, Demanding Her Own Way, Domain, Familiar Territory, Flee, Flesh, Forever, Forget My Flesh, Forgive, Free, Groan within, Hate, Immortality, In my Flesh is No Good Thing, Jesus, Lord, Mortal, Mortal Puts On Immortality, New Life In Christ, No Good Reason, No Good Thing in Flesh, Praise, Praise the LORD, Rattles Cage, Redemption, Redemption of Body, Seeking Her Old Territory, Seeks Control, Shame Your Name, Shine Light, Shining Light, Sometimes I forget My Flesh, Struggle, Thank You Lord, Throne, Triumph, Twinkling of an Eye, Upper Hand, When She Rattles Her Cage, You Reveal My Adversary, Your Spirit in Me
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I Look Back – You Were There
I look back – You were there – I look forward – I expect You – LORD, my God – You will show Yourself mighty – You will be Present with me – You will never Leave me alone … Continue reading
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Let the Light of Your Face Shine On Us
Psalm 4:5-8 – The Bible (NIV) – Offer the sacrifices of the righteous and trust in the LORD. Many, LORD, are asking, “Who will bring us prosperity?” Let the light of your face shine on us. Fill my heart with joy when … Continue reading
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There is None Like You – Almighty God
The ones I love have fallen – There’s no one to rescue But You – Oh LORD my God – Turn their hearts to You – Cause them to see – To hate lies – Open eyes – Show them … Continue reading
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Tagged Abide in Me, Almighty God, Amen, Ask, Ask In Faith, Faith, Fallen, Hate Lies, Hearing Prayer, Intercessory Prayer, Jehovah Jireh, Jehovah Nissi, Jesus, Keep Promises, Liberate, Lord, Lord My God, LORD of Hosts, LORD of Warriors, No One to Rescue, None Like You Almighty God, Nothing Is too Hard, Ones I Love, Open Eyes, Praise, Praise the LORD, Prayer, Prayer Warriors, Promises, Promises of God, Provider, Rescue, Set Captives Free, Stand in Gap, Thank you, There Is None Like You, Truth, Turn Hearts, You Made the Way, Your Mighty Hand, Your Word
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Thank You LORD for Unwavering Love
Thank you LORD for your gentleness In the presence of my harshness For your grace to cover my lawless Self-centeredness Thank you for new beginnings LORD Each blessing you give – each tear You wipe from my eyes praises … Continue reading
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Tagged blessing, Cover Lawless Self-Centered, Gentleness, Grace, Harshness, Lord, New Beginnings, Praise, Tear, Tear from Eyes, Thank you, Thank You Lord, Unwavering Love
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Thank You LORD For Sanctuary
Thank you LORD for this season of time This resting place – this interval Of grace – this refuge You set For us – this quiet nest – this Sanctuary – this recess to reflect To recoup – recharge – … Continue reading
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Tagged Bought with Blood, Contemplate, Draw Near to God, Enable, Interval of Grace, Invest, Join the Fray, Let us Live Our Faith, Live our Faith, Lord, LORD of All, Loyalty, Outlay, Pause, Plan, Possess, Praise, Quiet Nest, Recharge, Recoup, Reflect, Refuge, Regret, Rejoice, Resting Place, Sanctuary, Season of Time, Seek His Face, Sweet Spot, Trust, Wait, Watch, What are the Stakes, Worship, You Own Us LORD
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Find Hope and a Future
LORD JEHOVAH NISSI Mighty in battle Rich in mercy Your fame fills the earth All who slander your name How foolish are they We wait for your salvation Faithful Redeemer Mighty warrior You stand ready to save All who call … Continue reading
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Tagged Battle, Confused, Faithful, Flocks, Future, God, Hope, Humble Proud, Jehovah Nissi, Jesus, Lord, Mercy, Might in Battle, Praise, Praises, Redeemer, Salvation, Save, Truth, Warrior
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