The road back to blogging has been longer than I expected it to be after my uncle went to live with the Lord last week. Thank you all kindly for your prayers and words of encouragement for our family. I have many pictures to share with you. You may want to get a cup of tea. Here is the beautiful cross my cousin Tyler made.The handmade cross rested on the Christian flag that draped the pine box casket and also cradled my uncle's well loved and well worn copy of the Word.Before the service, we ... Read More about An Early Memorial Day
Ultimate Healing
This beautiful gathering of roses and fresh fruit on my Aunt Marie's counter makes me think of a still life painting. Does life ever call you to be still?The Lord stilled our family this week. My mother's dear brother left his earthly home and went to live in his eternal mansion. I had prayed 3 John 2 over my Uncle Bill:"Beloved, I pray that in all respects you may prosper and be in good health, just as your soul prospers."The verse was so appropriate for him.The Lord answered prayers this week ... Read More about Ultimate Healing
Memory Monday & Glimpses of Sunday
Merry Memory Monday to you! I pray you had a wonderful Mother's Day and that your week is off to a wonderful start. My memory work was from I Corinthians 1:5-8. I tucked verses 5&6 in my heart this week:"that in everything you (Lora) were enriched in Him, in all speech and all knowledge, even as the testimony concerning Christ was confirmed in you (Lora),"I had to personalize it. Just loved putting my name in, it gave me hope! And I'm going to continue with the same passage for next ... Read More about Memory Monday & Glimpses of Sunday
Welcome Lady Banks and Friends
The long awaited Lady Banks is in beautiful bloom.Planted only three years ago, it is over 8 feet tall and at least that wide. Audra centered this red beauty in her flower and herb garden.I'm getting the vases ready. ... Read More about Welcome Lady Banks and Friends
I call her blessed
As Mother's Day approaches, my heart is overflowing with sweet memories of my dear mother and I'd like to pause today and call her blessed. Twenty years ago my dear mother went to live eternally with Jesus after a very brief bout with leukemia. I am blessed beyond belief to know that she is alive with Jesus! My mother was a godly woman who loved the Word and her family. She loved and served her family tirelessly and joyfully. I've mentioned her love for her family in previous posts. But today, ... Read More about I call her blessed