trust me nots

LEANING ON MY OWN UNDERSTANDING 
Is not what's best for me. 
I don't trust me all that much--
Wishy washy, flip floppy
Is mostly what I see

It does not matter
How I long to be sincere. 
I prove to be a liar--
Every time I try to seek Him higher
Egg is always on my face

I swallow hard
My pride that is.
And keep on keeping--
The lesson for me is yet to be learned
That God is the Keeper that keeps . . .me



 

I'M STUFFED, WHICH MEANS I'M BLESSED

I wanted to keep it simple:  The menu
                                          Turkey & Dressing
                                          Greens & Cornbread 
                                          Mashed Potatoes & Gravy
                                          Macaroni & Cheese
                                          Peach Cobbler Ala mode
                                                Cake (from scratch)

I began cooking the day before Thanksgiving.  I actually used pretty good time management even for this fairly simple dinner (everything made from scratch).  Cooking is therapeutic for me, I enjoy it although  I don't enjoy the cleanup so much. 

Having a Thanksgiving meal with just "my 4 and no more" is a little isolated I admit; but sometimes--especially during these times--peace cannot be compromised or forfeited to appease those who you might only see a few times a year, if that. 

No love lost . . .

Food for the cupboard. 
A cupboard for the food. 
I'd say that's a win-win!

No bad news. 
No news thats bad. 
No news at all. 
I'd say that's good news!

I hope that you enjoyed your day as much.  Happy Thanksgiving, everybody!

Hello!

Hello again--I  am giving it my best shot. 

Life, I mean.  Winter is coming you know; and I'm afraid that it has been wintry in my life, as it is.  Can I stand to bear more?  How about you?  It is tough to gird up for it.  The routine of getting properly dressed during winter is a monotonous must, spiritually speaking.  And literally. 

There is a lot to be said about everything; and everybody wants to be the one to say it.  Including me . . .But I'll have to remain patient and bide my time.  AND GET THRU THIS COLD, LONELY WINTER! 

I'll hang in there, if you will, okay?  Deal.

???WHAT'S THE WORD??? IS THERE A WORD???

my grey matter is grayer than usual today.  i heard a word and then i forgot it.  it's so embarrassing to hear a "good word" from the Lord and to disregard it as though i can remember it later.  i didn't write it down, i didn't contemplate it, i didn't think about it twice . . . but i did agree with it.  go figure! 

my mind if full of His good Word; my heart overflows as well.  so much to be thankful for yet "mum" is the word from me.  honestly!  i need to be on my knees with my hands raised in thankfulness to the Lord every chance i get. 

i have the nerve to sulk over the fact that i cannot "hear" from Him anymore - some nerve.

WHAT IS THE WORD?  "BIRD" is the word . . . no, "GREASE" is the word . . . b-i-b-l-e has all the words that i'll ever need. 

staying focused

Staying focused is sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo hard to do. 

Believe me, I am trying. 

As long as my face is looking in the mirror of truth , I can see.  That is when the light is on, and I am okay.  But as soon as I close the Book , it becomes dark once again all around me.  This world is such a dark place to try to stay upbeat and on track in. 

Forward march!  Up and at 'em!  Get up!  Keep going! Don't you dare stop!

Having a routine is best for me, or else I tend to look up and find myself sitting there while the day has passed by me.  So I guess I had better try harder to get something done today, today, today.
It's a looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong way til tomorrow. 

Did You Know...

Did you know...Summer ends tomorrow and here comes Autumn!  Have you noticed any birds high tailing it out of your town, yet???   Well, this is that time of year to stock up as much as you can harvest since the cold air will cause most of us warm weather friends to honker down a bit. This is a good time to fill the storehouse, literally.  But more importantly, spiritually.  That's right, fatten up! Eat, drink, and be merry while you are catching up on reading & studying scriptures from your Bible. And why not eat as much of the Word as satisfies your soul.   You don't even have to feel guilty about overeating either!  Bon Appetite! or Good Eating!

FEELING DOWN?

How is your faith feeling?  Tested, tried, and tired?  I have days like this; and don't always know how to deal with it.  My feelings takeover sometimes.  I might wake up feeling miserable, mad, ungrateful, begrudged.  Maybe it is my hormones in overdrive which sends my emotions every which way.  It don't matter what makes me unusually cranky that day, it just makes for a very bad day!  The trick for me is the energy it takes to snap out of this slump - I pray with a wrong attitude; I greet my family sourly; I drink my coffee with a frown; ecetera. 

Throughout the day, I am seeking for a 'rainbow in the sky' to rejuvenate my hope.  A rainbow is a sign of hope that God's promises are sure. 

So, although I woke up on the wrong side of faith, and my circumstances stink, God is yet faithful.  He remembered me.  He let His sun rise to greet me.  He kept my family safe as we slept.  He provided us with food for the day.  His love travels with me throughout the day as a companion to my soul.  He does not leave when the difficult situations come. 

Did you know that Jesus advocates on our behalf and the Holy Spirit groans in prayers for us?!!  I am encouraged to know this. 

FEELINGS, SMEELINGS...

2! 4! 6! 8! WHO DO we APPRECIATE?

God is Good, God is Great
We should Thank Him
Before it's too late...



God is Good all of the time; and all of the time God is Good. Although this is true, I find myself surviving - not thriving in this life.  I'm not supposed to live this kind of 'underwhelming' life; but I ask myself - What is an abundant life?  The news programs are deeply depressing so I will cut that out of my life from now on...even the weather reports mostly bad news.  Yes,I think I'll let the rest of the world debate what is right or wrong in society. My focus will be on things of real substance - such as, loving my neighbor, not judging my neighbor.  I'm ready and willing to sell all of my goods,which will only perish and become worn and used. Love, on the other hand, adds beauty to everything,every heart that it touches.  And that is enough to fill my entire life with abundance.

I'm glad I was able to figure that out!  

Make It Count!

"There are many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them are without significance."  ____A prudent man wrote this quote. 

We all have something to say; and I want to make sure that what I say counts for something worthy of the time it takes to write it.  Words that pierce the heart and that will open up good, intense dialogue.  I am seeking to connect with the Square Pegs in this world who don't seem to fit in any 'circles' (hence the name). 

Scattered Sheep - Where are You?  Lost Sheep -Where are You?