New Beginnings

 

A new year, and a new blog:  

This blog has come to a close, and my new blog is:

A Joyful Heart

Happy New Year!
 

Nothing is too Hard for Thee

 

"Ah Lord GOD! behold, Thou hast made the heaven

and the earth by Thy great power and stretched out arm,

and there is nothing too hard for Thee:” Jeremiah  32:17

 

Fresh Salad with Olive Olive Oil Dressing

I love salads! And with a homemade, tangy dressing,

they are even more delicious and healthy!

Fresh Salad

Add chopped tomatoes



Handful of shredded Mozzarella cheese



 Top with some Multi-grain crackers, (or Croutons) 

and Olive oil vinegar dressing!  *happy sigh*

Tangy Homemade Dressing

2 teaspoons Apple Cider Vinegar

1 teaspoon Olive Oil
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

1/4 teaspoon basil, (dried or fresh)

1/4 teaspoon Oregano

Dash of salt and pepper

Enjoy!



Happy Thanksgiving!

 

 

In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus

concerning you. 1 Thessalonians 5:18

 

 

5 Things I'm Thankful For:

 

1. My precious Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ

2. My loving husband Jeff :)

3. My dear Family

4. My father and mother who trained me in the ways of the Lord

5. A place to call home on this pilgrim way

 

...as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.

Joshua 24:15b

 



Happy 4th of July!

I hope you and your family have a safe and nice day together!!

 He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; 
and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, 
and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?
Micah 6:8 

 O give thanks unto the Lord; for He is good; 
for His mercy endureth for ever.
1 Chronicles 16:34 

Only 4 more days!!!

Till I fly to Ohio!!!! (Lord willing) =) =)
So. so. looking forward to seeing Jeff again, and his family!!!

Day 2-Thanking God For His Protection- Awesome Power of God!

"A large E-F3 tornado (pictured above) with peak winds of 150 mph, 

ripped though the area last month, 30 mi. to the west of our home.
 It destroyed a house, and damaged another. This particular tornado was on the
ground for about 15.5 miles.

 We were shopping in a neighboring city at the time,
and the sky was very dark and stormy. We decided to head home a
different way, and praise God...Otherwise we would have headed into part of the 

storm! The hail here in the Midwest is known to reach the size of baseballs
(or larger), and tornado's and severe weather are not uncommon.
But, thankfully we know the One who is in control of the weather
and the storms! I am thankful for His protection that day, last month, 

and also for the previous month, when a tornado was spotted
 in the field behind our house! We experienced hail, high winds,
 and a power outage for almost 2 days... Day-2-Thanking God for His
 compassionate protection and care!"

Fire, and hail; snow, and vapour; stormy wind fulfilling His word: Psalm 148:8

The LORD is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit
 the wicked: the LORD hath His way in the whirlwind and in the storm, 
and the clouds are the dust of His feet. Nahum 1:3 

  Both young men, and maidens; old men, and children: Let them praise
the name of the LORD: for His name alone is excellent; His glory is above
the earth and heaven. Psalm 148:12-13

Day 1-Giving Thanks

 I want to begin a series of 14 blog posts, on thankfulness-
I may not post a new one everyday, but just share on here as the Lord leads.
We have so much to thank Him for! And I specifically want to thank God
for everything He has given me in Christ...especially for His amazing love and grace!
 
In every thing give thanks: for this is the 
will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
  1 Thessalonians 5:18

(Day 1)
 Thanking God for my friend's and family!

Friends are like the warm blue sea, 

They splash laughter into your eyes. 

Karen Reynolds

A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: 

and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. 

Proverbs 18:24

What is something you are thanking God for today?
 I would love to hear your thoughts and comments!

Magnify the Lord

O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt His name together. 

 Psalm 34:3

And in that day shall ye say, Praise the LORD, call upon His name, 

 declare His doings among the people, make mention that His name is exalted. 

Isaiah 12:4

Nepal Earthquake-Prayer Request and Short Account of Amazing Deliverance

Sing praises to the Lord, which dwelleth in Zion:
 declare among the people His doings. 
Psalm 9:11

 
Please pray for the Nepali people, who are suffering from the massive earthquakes
that (as you likely know) have struck the country of Nepal (Capital city, Kathmandu) on
Saturday.  The largest quake being a magnitude 7.8, and a more recent one being a 6.8,
and also many aftershocks. More than 4,000 people have died, and more are currently
 being searched for.  It is so heartbreaking to see the photos and hear the stories!

However, we are so thankful to the Lord for His wonderful and miraculous
 protection of my sister Grace and her husband Rob, (who are missionaries
to Kathmandu, Nepal) and their children. At the time of the first major
7.8 magnitude earthquake, they were all at church, and God protected them from harm;
glory to His name!  Although they did experience lots of strong shaking, they were
kept safe. What if they had been in the city, with rubble from heavy stone structures
 crashing to the streets below, or what if they they had been in one of the buildings
 that collapsed...but Praise God, He protected and kept them safe!
Psalm 91.

 Isn't it amazing what God does for those who love and obey Him?
 Would you please keep them in your prayers?  For continued safety, wisdom,
 and strength, for today, and in the days ahead, as I'm sure it will be difficult,
amid the upheaval in Kathmandu and surrounding villages.
Thank you for your prayers and concern!

Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth.
Psalm 124:8