Such a Nice Surprise

Imagine my surprise when I received an email from Cynthia at Prayer Notes by Cynthia letting me know that I had won coasters, The Old Rugged Cross, that she had made and designed. 

If you haven’t already discovered Cynthia’s blog, head on over.  You will find encouragement for your faith and some beautiful and unique art work and crafts.  Cynthia also has website at Etsy.

Thank you Cynthia...I feel most blessed.

1,000 Gifts - February 23, 2013

February 23, 2013 Saturday

22.  Thank You Lord for a weekend.  Time to care our home which You have provided and a time to worship, study Your word and to rest.

23.  Thank You for a bright and sunny day.

24.  Thank You for bringing the birds back.  During the cold days of winter they seemed to be few.  Thank You for our little wrens who are building a nest in our bird house. 

Amazing Grace by Michael W Smith

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Amazing Grace is my absolute favorite hymn and I love this version.  It does capture my heartfelt thanksgiving to my Heavenly Father and my Savior Christ Jesus for the incredible and undeserved gift of forgiveness of my sins, eternal life and the promise of heaven.

I want this hymn sung at my memorial service.  I want it to be a huge celebration of God and His gift of Amazing Grace.
 

Freedom Has a Price

Oh how I hate incessant

Whining and complaining

About that which I can’t change

My only choice is to pick my poison

Oh how I hate

The nanny government

Sticking its nose

In the private and personal lives of citizens

Hands reaching through employers

Offering incentives

Dangling the carrot of money

Hoping we will respond like Pavlov’s dogs

Our government has lost its focus

No longer able to defend and protect

Its citizens against evil

Against people and governments bent on destruction

Freedom always has a price to pay

For me, it’s a little over $1.50 a day

To say “No”, my life is my own

It is to God to Whom I will give an account

by Susan Wachtel

February 23, 2013

Five Minute Friday – Lasting Impression

It’s not so much what she said

For she was not one for long conversations

But it’s what mom did that made a lasting impression

One day her life made an unexpected left turn

Went down a road she could never have imagined

It’s there she showed me how to be a strong woman

In the midst of her grief

She made plans for an education

That would allow her to provide

A move was in store

Our lives changed

Never to be the same

Focused and determined

She persevered the long days at school

Studied hard at night

Friendships were formed

That would last a lifetime

Together they achieved their goal…LVN

Another move, a new town

A new school, another goal before her

Friends and family would join her on the journey

Buckle down, study hard

Early mornings, late nights

Learn that which doesn’t come easy

The day came when she achieved her goal

Her tireless efforts were rewarded

A goal achieved, a degree received…Registered Nurse

When hard times come

It’s not the time to buckle under the stress

Nor focus on the past, or look in the rear view mirror

It’s the time to be strong

Focused and determined

She was rewarded with a career she loved for a lifetime

by Susan Wachtel

February 23, 2013

It’s another Saturday morn and I participating in Lisa-Jo Baker’s Five Minute Friday writing challenge.  Head over to her website “Lisa Jo Baker Tales from a Gypsy Mama”.  Be sure to read some of the entries from other writers.  I can promise you that you will be blessed.

Five Minute Friday – My Beloved

He is the Beloved Son of God

Christ Jesus

In Whom the Father is well pleased

His is my Beloved Savior

Who laid His glory aside

In order to become a man, my Kinsman

He is my beloved Sin Bearer

He paid the penalty for my sin

So that my sin debt was marked paid in full

He is my Beloved Redeemer

He ransomed my soul

From the slaved master called sin

He is my Beloved in Whom I found freedom

Freedom from the guilt of sin, the power of sin

One day from the presence of sin

He is my Beloved God

Who dares to call this sinner His beloved bride

One day He will take me home to a place He has prepared

by Susan Wachtel

February 16, 2013

Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God!  Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know Him.  Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.  And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.  1 John 3:1-3

It’s another Saturday morn and I participating in Lisa-Jo Baker’s Five Minute Friday writing challenge.  Head over to her website “Lisa Jo Baker Tales from a Gypsy Mama”.  Be sure to read some of the entries from other writers.  I can promise you that you will be blessed.