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Posted on 05/01/2013 3:30:44 AM PDT by JustAmy
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Hi Meg! Pretty azalea!
We are having a nice rainy cool day. Getting some good rest today.
I am thankful for this weather.
Cheers!
Thanks for the rose and beautiful Psalm, LTOS!
ps-I trust Him.
My Pleasure! :-)
Good morning, that is one beautiful flower Meg. What is it? Looks like a Double Delight rose. I simply love them and the Peace Rose and the Joseph’s Coat climber, mine should be coming in any day now. Just got my Lilac Prim bush and a purple rose I forget the name of. All have been treated with Bayer 3 in one to prevent leave black spot and killing the plants. My transplanted strawberries are starting to form fruit, and my toms have about 8 marble size fruits on them, I only put in 2 regular, 1 roma, and 1 cherry...those I eat like candy.
We are taking down an ugly fence on the new house in the front, and I will plant knock out roses there they now have a purple one to go with the deep pink and yellow.
In his very first Little League baseball game, a young player on the team I was coaching got hit in the face with a ball. He was not hurt but was understandably shaken. For the rest of the season, he was afraid of the ball. Game after game, he bravely tried, but he just couldn’t seem to hit the ball.
In our final game, we were hopelessly behind, with nothing to cheer about. Then that young man stepped up to take his turn. Thwack! To everyone’s surprise, he hit the ball sharply! His teammates went wild; his parents and his teammates’ parents cheered loudly. Even though we were still losing the game, I was jumping up and down! We all loved this kid and cheered him on.
I imagine that the Lord cheers us on in our lives as well. He loves us deeply and desires that we “may be able to comprehend . . . what is the width and length and depth and height—to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge” (Eph. 3:18-19).
Some think of the Lord as unloving and waiting for us to slip up so He can punish us. So we have the privilege of telling them of His deep love for them. Imagine their joy when they hear about the God who loves them so much that He sent His only Son to die on the cross for their sin and who wants to cheer them on!
Read: Ephesians 3:14-21
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Beautiful, Kitty..Thank you!
I had a rainy day, too..Turned off the computer and unplugged because of numerous severe thunderstorm warnings..We may have a shower soon this morning.
The “severe” missed us yesterday..
It’s an azalea, Gail..Thank you..My, you have been busy..I love homegrown strawberries and cherry tomatoes!
Recently I realized that all of the photos and mementos in my office represent the past. I considered removing them, but wondered if those reminders of people, places, and events might serve some purpose beyond nostalgia. To avoid being mired in the “yesterdays” of life, I needed to discover the value of those items for today and tomorrow.
When God’s people crossed the Jordan River into the Promised Land, He told their leader, Joshua, to choose 12 men, have each one take a stone from the middle of the river, and carry it to their campsite that night (Josh. 4:1-5). Joshua set up the stones as a memorial so that when future generations asked, “What do these stones mean to you?” they could tell them about God’s faithfulness in holding back the water while they crossed (vv.6-7).
As followers of Christ, it’s good for us to have tangible evidence of God’s help in the past. Those mementos remind us that His faithfulness continues today, and we can follow Him confidently into the future. Our “stones” may also help others know that God’s hand is mighty, as they encourage us to fear the Lord our God forever (v.24).
The memories of what God has done for us can become building blocks for today and tomorrow.
Read: Joshua 4:1-6,20-24
Thanks for another beautiful lesson from God’s Word! I don’t say it often enough!
You all have a lovely weekend! (((hugs)))
I will be remembering God’s faithfulness to me and my family and my late husband’s family when we gather at my daughter’s next weekend to celebrate my 80th birthday early
Through good times, illness, loss, sorrow and rejoicing..He has carried us through.
I count my blessings. Praise God.
How many dogs does it take to change a light bulb?
1. Golden Retriever: The sun is shining, the day is young, we've got our whole lives ahead of us, and you're inside worrying about a stupid burned out bulb?
2. Border Collie: Just one. And then I'll replace any wiring that's not up to code.
3. Dachshund: You know I can't reach that stupid lamp!
4. Rottweiler: Make me. 
5. Boxer: Who cares? I can still play with my squeaky toys in the dark.
6. Lab: Oh, me, me!!!!! Pleeeeeeeeeze let me change the light bulb! Can I? Can I? Huh? Huh? Huh? Can I? Pleeeeeeeeeze, please, please, please! 
7. German Shepherd: I'll change it as soon as I've led these people from the dark, check to make sure I haven't missed any, and make just one more perimeter patrol to see that no one has tried to take advantage of the situation. 
8. Jack Russell Terrier: I'll just pop it in while I'm bouncing off the walls and furniture.
9. Old English Sheep Dog: Light bulb? I'm sorry, but I don't see a light bulb!
10. Cocker Spaniel: Why change it? I can still pee on the carpet in the dark.
11. Chihuahua: Yo quiero Taco Bulb. Or "We don't need no stinking light bulb."
12. Greyhound: It isn't moving. Who cares? 
13. Australian Shepherd: First, I'll put all the light bulbs in a little circle...
14. Poodle: I'll just blow in the Border Collie's ear and he'll do it. By the time he finishes rewiring the house, my nails will be dry.
How many cats does it take to change a light bulb?
Cats do not change light bulbs. People change light bulbs. So, the real question is: 
"How long will it be before I can expect some light, some dinner, and a massage?"
ALL OF WHICH PROVES, ONCE AGAIN, THAT WHILE DOGS HAVE MASTERS, CATS HAVE STAFF!
*Happy Caturday Dogurday To Amy's Place*
Weinie
Very cute!! Now I’ll know who to ask! :)....and who not to ask! LOL!
Oldie but goodie!
;o)
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