something in the water…

Recently my mother, sister, and I went on a girls-trip for a few days to a local cottage.

The lovely cottage we rented had everything we needed

Truly, it was only necessary to pack the essentials for our time away!

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( My essentials: Yo-Yo, a Ball & Jacks, slinky, fart-gun & music.)

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As you might imagine we had a lovely time together.

With lots of room/time for activities!

But of course, as usually happens when one is having fun,

the time (away) goes

much too fast.

But the GOOD news is…

memories last much longer than time permits,

and God always imprints a message in our hearts,

which binds to our souls,

that we will take with us

throughout eternity.

And each time I hear the sound of the water rolling into the shore…

these memories shall stir once again.

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Through the Word all things were made.

John 1:3 

Psalm 33

Ring out your joy to the Lord, O you just; for praise is fitting for loyal hearts.

Give thanks to the Lord upon the harp, with a ten-stringed lute sing him songs.  O sing him a song that is new, play loudly, with all your skill.

For the word of the Lord is faithful and all his works to be trusted.  The Lord loves justice and right and fills the earth with his love.

By his word the heavens were made, by the breath of his mouth all the stars.  He collects the waves of the ocean; he stores up the depths of the sea.

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Let all the earth fear the Lord, all who live in the world revere him.  He spoke; and it came to be.  He commanded; it sprang into being.

He frustrates the designs of the nations, he defeats the plans of the peoples.  His own designs shall stand for ever, the plans of his heart from age to age.

They are happy, whose God is the Lord, the people he has chosen as his own.  From the heavens the Lord looks forth, he sees all the children of men.

From the place where he dwells he gazes on all the dwellers on the earth, he who shapes the hearts of them all and considers all their deeds.

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What stirs your heart toward a sweet memory that has changed you forever?

hugs n’ blessings for all the memories stored up in our hearts which make us stronger!

Music by Carrie Underwood

happy birthday ‘merica!

it’s the monday giggles…AND it’s independence day!!!!

 

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“HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA!!!”

“I Am An American!”

I am an American.

That’s the way most of us put it, just matter of factly.

They are plain words, those four.

You could write them on your thumbnail,

or you could sweep them clear across a bright autumn sky.

But remember too that they are more than words.

They are a way of life.

So whenever you speak them, speak them firmly;

speak them proudly; speak them gratefully.

I am an American.

(author unknown)

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hugs n’ blessings to everyone wearing the red, white and blue today!!

Father in Heaven,

We, the people, in the

land of the free and

the home of the brave,

desperately need You.

Oh that we would leave our ways

of seeking to be blessed

and instead seek to bless others.

We beg for Your guidance and wisdom

for our leaders.

We ask You to protect our land

from enemies, both within and without.

And we praise you for the freedom

we have through the blood of Your Son.

May Your plan be the desire of our nation.

Amen.

Author: rachel wojo

bat…”what did you just say?”

it’s the monday giggles….

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Sometimes,

the first step towards forgiveness

is realizing

the other person is

totally

bat-(poopy)

crazy.

And the final step

is…

recognizing there is just 

no medication 

for that.

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Did you just say bat-poopy????

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hugs n’ blessings to all those dealing with bats in their belfry’s.