And The WINNER Is "Holy Water" By "We The Kingdom"

 Yep, that is the winner song for me. Lately that seems to be the song on a regular basis that I wake up to playing repeatedly inside of me. Even when I am up those words resound inside of me. I do not know if I add any words to these phrases but this is what I hear singing inside of me in "repeat" mode: "Your forgiveness is like sweet sweet honey on my lips; like the sound of a symphony in my ears like holy water for my skin." Uh oh it is actually water on my skin.

I hear the music beats and notes, the instruments playing also. Just last night I was driving in my car in town, not on some country road somewhere. I was listening to this very song playing in my car (also on "repeat" mode) and sure enough right on a main road in town the "Glory" shout rises up inside of me. I release the glory shout while driving. You cannot control Holy Spirit and the presence of God and put Him in a box. Only to take Him out when it is convenient or at a more appropriate time/setting. Trust in Him and He does direct your footsteps and lean not on your own understanding ok. Somewhere in the local vicinity the praises needed to be released. It may have had nothing to do with me at all but someone needed praises to be lifted up with a voice on their behalf. All I knew Holy Spirit nudged me to go to Michaels Craft store in search of a picture frame for the caricature that was done years ago of me and my son.

As I was taking the watercolor picture out of the frame to get updated the other day I discovered I had stored behind it this caricature that was drawn of the 2 of us in Ohio at his and my Alma Mater, John Carroll University. It was a homecoming weekend at the school and he was nominated as one of the nominees for homecoming king. My daughter joined us that weekend also. It was a fun time and so nice to walk on campus again. So this is the plan, the guest room will have his artwork and this picture in it. My room will display the portrait of my daughter and I. You know I have this eye for detail and I am still hanging pictures up. I hang one up and then I get this idea to switch it out with another picture until I see what I want to see and then I know that is the place it is meant to be. Silly you may call me but it is not. Everything has a purpose and place in life. Do not be mislead by others that try to take what you have and claim it as their own. It is nice if someone begins to emulate you to an extent but truly listen to the words they speak. If you are finding more and more that they are trying to copy maybe your manner of dress; hair color; places you like to frequent or find peace at and they are now doing the same those may be red flags to pay attention to.

Some people will use you when it is convenient for them. If you have a loving, caring, compassionate heart you do not think this in the moments. Let them speak and share long enough and you will capture what I am trying to explain to you. I know not to share my deep secrets spoken to my heart by Jesus with them. I am actually pretty guarded when it comes to certain things like this. Just the other day I was listening to a video and I get recall by Holy Spirit of something that I journaled about on the very subject. It was a prophetic act we were led to participate in. A present/gift given to us by our Father in heaven. I can remember where it took place and I knew I journaled about it. I was in search of that particular journal where I captured it. I narrowed it down to the approximate date and began to search. I am still searching but in the process I came across my Pink journal. Yep, everything I wrote in this journal is with a  pink ink pen. I began to read the entries and they are so beautiful. So eloquent in the words used to capture the moments and it was not in a scribbling type of writing. I could actually read what I wrote in this journal. Sometimes when I write the words are coming out so fast I have to keep up with writing what I am hearing/inspired to capture on paper. There are times I actually have to get out a magnifying glass to interpret a word I wrote down. Isn't that funny or better yet, can you relate to this?

Use wisdom in your interactions ok. It is great to reach out to others but if you are finding that you tend to be the only one giving and not receiving from the other person then maybe seek Holy Spirit for He just may have you pull back from them for a season. I am walking this now. I was already shown that when a particular person contacts me I am to keep it short and cordial with them. I was praying with them and Holy Spirit showed them direction in the prayer time. They did not follow the direction given to them and took things into their own hands. He showed me this weeks ago. So when they will be looking for the quick fix answer via me and prayer I am to graciously tell them I cannot participate at this time because they did not follow the last instruction He gave to them. You can do this in love and not with a wielding power over them type of attitude. Be kind and gentle but firm in your stance. Bring it forth in love and how you would like to receive it if it was the reverse, It is a learning curve for both you and them. For them to learn and for you to learn how to address things like this as Jesus would do so. Where did all that come from? I guess that was the lesson for today. Reach out your arms and hearts to others but do not let them take advantage of your good nature ok.

We The Kingdom - Holy Water (Live)

This Is A Bit Unusual For Me, Getting Up @ 2:22AM Hearing A Christmas Carol Playing Over & Over Again, "O Holy Night." That Is Not Unusual, Writing In My Blog @ 2am Something Is Though.

I fell asleep last night on the couch. I got up and then went to bed. It was an active night in dreaming. I beleive I had 2 dreams. Woke from one when I went to use the restroom and thought a bit about it. Fell back asleep and woke from another dream and this time I hear a song playing over and over again as I woke up. I knew I heard the words of this famous Christmas Carol but did not want to give it a title while laying in bed. For some reason I was wanting to title it "Silent Night" but inside I knew that was not the song. I had to fight off trying to hear that title because I did not want to confuse what I just heard. I got up and spoke the words into my phone in search of the song I actually heard. It was "O Holy Night."

I beleive I woke with the words first playing "Fall on your knees o hear the angel voices O night divine o night when Christ was born." It was like an orchestra was playing the music to the words I heard sung. 2 dreams in 1 night. Both dreams of encouragement. First dream was a reminder of things to come right now in my very life. Very encouraging to me. Why would I say that? The other day I briefly laid down on the couch and I was shown a reminder of something that actually took place in my life in Chattanooga, TN. It was over a year ago when this took place. I was at a church conference. I felt led to just attend for 1 day and drive home late that night back to Nashville. My concern was driving in the mountain area of the highway. I have never driven that stretch of road in the dark before. When I am heading in that direction it is always in the daytime. It was a wonderful drive home even with trucks on the winding portion of the drive in the dark. I had praise music on and I was thinking about what just took place at the conference for the day.

Prior to me resting. I listened a little bit to Bonnie Jones sharing at a conference a few years ago. I paused that and began to start to listen to a portion of Karen Wheaton. Just the very beginning portion and then I laid down to take a brief rest. As I laid down Holy Spirit brought to my memory scenes of what took place in the evening session. I finished listening to Karen and then another I listened to after that. That is the one I will share with you. Her video clips she shares are simply wonderful. I seem to find them at the perfect time in my life and she speaks the perfect words of encouragement to me. 

I recall this was highly unusual to me but I said ok and prayed the prayer. I was standing in line for prayer and I was second last to be prayed for. Let's back this up a bit more ok. I felt led after the teaching portion to go to the front in worship. Holy Spirit had me stay there in worship while the speaker was ministering to the people in the prayer line. This was a unique altar call, to pray for people that had cancer or stand in the gap for those that had cancer. It was near the end of the line and Holy Spirit speaks to me to get in the prayer line and stand in the gap for Veterans that have cancer. Now that is highly unusual do you agree? I obey and I am now last in the prayer line. I am speaking with the two girls in front of me as I shared what Holy Spirit spoke to my heart. I was not even sure if it was permissable to stand for prayer with such a request. These 2 girls shared with me that my prayer request was geared towards the altar call and they had a different prayer not really specifically related to the altar call. They shared that if they stood last in line after the altar call parameters that they thought it was ok to get prayer for their request.

They told me to get in front of them because of the nature of my prayer request. Now mind you, I am standing in line with this request and I do not even know if it is permissable to request prayer for this request. I am now 2nd last to be prayed for. When the speaker approaches us he asks us what each of our prayer requests are. The last went before me for that is what the direction that was given by the speaker. Pray for the girls first then my prayer request. I remember starting off my answer of why I was there for prayer with this "Is it permissable to pray for this?" The girls were prayed for and now it is my turn for prayer. This is where it was a bit unusual for me. To be standing in the gap for others I do not even know personally requesting prayer for them. The speaker instructs me to pray the prayer. Praying prayers is not a challenge for me in my life. I enjoy praying for others, I truly do. Do you know why? I step aside and let Holy Spirit pray through me. How do I know this to be true. Too many numerous  times when I pray for someone they tell me how the words were beautiful. It is not me it is Holy Spirit flowing through me. I did not even baulk when I was asked to pray or hesitate either. I opened up my mouth and prayed the words that came forth. See, when Holy Spirit prays through me I do not recall afterwards the actual words spoken forth. On rare occasions He burns the gist of the words in my spirit for me to recall at a later time. So, I am wondering now like I did then, was this some sort of a test given to me? I beleive it was and I am confident that I passed this test because it was not in my own strength but it was Holy Spirit strength inside me and I was the willing vessel to say ok to His prompting.

The prior day in Franklin had the makings of disaster for a portion of the day. I should know better than to announce in advance I was going there via my blog. I flow in deliverance ministry and I just gave permission to the enemy to try and stumble my day there. The wise person would have gone in like the silent weapon against the enemy, did their work and left. Then write about the day after the day was done. There was one point in which I thought to myself that I would not like living in Franklin at all. I saw another side of Franklin that perhaps I did not see before. I was stuck at a dealership with a scheduled appointment and the part needed was there at the facility. How long would it take to replace the part? I had other errands to do while in Franklin that very day. I began to inquire at one point since no one came out to speak to me with an update of what was going on. I had now been their for almost 2 hours at that point. I am not a wallflower and I have no problem asking questions. I found out they looked at my vehicle then the technician began to work on other cars? What was that all about. Customer service was trying to get answers for me and kept asking me if they could drive me somewhere so I could go to lunch. I said I do not want to go to lunch I have errands to run and I had to be home by 3PM for a class I signed up to participate in. She ok'd for the shuttle service to take me to Hobby Lobby to pick up my work they did for me in the the frame department that I dropped off prior to my scheduled appointment. The shuttle would also take me to Tuesday Morning and then bring me back to the dealership.

I agree to this and I am in the shuttle van. This driver had an attitude with me. I do not cower/back down trust me ,I can defend my own territory. He proceeds to tell me he will not drop me off and wait for me while I go get the items already done and pay for them. He is not a shuttle person to sit and wait for me while I am in the store. I am to call  him for a ride back when I am finished. I shared with him that I was told by the dealership that he would do that courtesy service for me. I then inform him that he can just drive me back to the dealership which was practically across the street. What an attitude, not customer oriented at all. Another thing I noticed, he picked up his cell phone while driving me and did not use it but had it on him while driving. I kindly informed him that in TN it is a hands free law and he could get in trouble if stopped and he had his cellphone on him. He responded that he was ok and he was not talking on the phone just had it in his lap. We get back to the dealership and I go into the customer service office to inform them of what just happened. They wanted and did call another shuttle driver to take me again. I declined for I was not interested at this time with what just took place. In the mean time I guess they already did the work on my car for it was now ready for me to go do the final paperwork and leave. I sat in the parking lot to set up my Bluetooth again and I was off and running. Before I left that dealership I asked of the Lord to redeem this time lost and reverse the negative and make it a great end to the day.

I am a multi-tasker by nature so me sitting there with dead time lapsing is not a part of who I am. I had plans to do several things with my time in Franklin that day. It was obvious that I was not going to see the class I signed up for sitting at my computer at home. I joined the class via my cellphone and listened in between my errands. I knew there would be wisdom shared in this class so I kept it playing live broadcast in the car even though I had to go to this store and that one. I accomplished all that had to be done that very day and I knew the replay video would be sent so I could watch it in one sitting at a future date. They usually have the replay sent to you within 24-48 hours after the class airs. Hum, I just checked and I still did not receive the replay? Well, there are a few more hours left in the 48 hour time frame. The Lord was faithful to hear and honor my prayer request that very day. I went to all the stops on my list and found the items I needed also. I finished the day out back in town at another Hobby Lobby to get a watercolor painting my son did for me for as a birthday gift of mine many years ago. It needed an updated matte to bring life to this painting. I found a matte color at the Franklin Hobby Lobby but they did not have the size needed for this picture. It was made for me and as I look at this simple piece of artwork with the new matte it brings a smile to my face. Lets have a listen to a Karen Wheaton video ok. Also, let's listen to the song I awoke a few hours ago playing inside me ok.

Meet me at the High Place 

Listen to the section about 20 minutes in to hear about the high places, no, listen to the entire video and you will rejoice.

Josh Groban - O Holy Night [with lyrics]

It had a brown matte to match the vase prior to this yellow matte. This picture really does not express the life like seeing it in person does. You know what is endearing? My son wrote a message to me on the back of this watercolor.

It is now approaching 5:00AM my time. I guess I am up for the day and maybe I will prepare breakfast now what do you think? I have another little project I can work on too before getting ready for work.

Good Morning Franklin, I Will See You In A Bit. Only Thing Is I Cannot Spend The Entire Day There Today. Have To Be Home To Participate In A Class I Signed Up For.

Sweet sunshine is what I speak forth for this day. A great day in which I have been up early. I love when Holy Spirit takes me on searches in the bible. I woke today with a nudge to search in the bible in the book Song of Songs. All I heard was 9. There are no nine chapters in this book so I read each individual chapter the verse 9. Lebanon seems to appear in this book of the bible. I started prior to this scripture search Psalms 29 in the Passion translation. It also speaks of the cedars of Lebanon? If you are a preacher/teacher maybe I did the ground work for you to further search this word out and then pray about it and share with those that you shepherd. 

From that exercise I was called to pray deliverance prayers in this region, state and nation. I love Holy Spirit direction and how He hand feeds me the very words when I do warfare type of prayers. Do not be afraid of this type of ministry. It is not spooky or anything like that or maybe the way you have seen it portrayed. That is a bunch of garbage to scare you off and not to engage in this ministry. I did all this warfare right in my bedroom just a bit ago. No loud shouts or disruption. If you know the power and authority you have in Jesus Christ you flow in it. You are commanding and cleaning up things/territories not in your own strength and power it is in the name of Jesus that the enemy has to bow and obey. So from that exercise I then went to pray my deliverance detailed prayer that I have been praying for years now. Dr.'s Paul and Claire Hollis created this prayer and incorporated it into one of their books. As I was praying I received another component to the prayer. I then wrote it into the prayer not just for praying today but also for future use. Holy Spirit is so great and wonderful, filled with wisdom. Do you have an ear to hear? Then listen for He speaks truths and freedom to His people. This was not just an insight for me to pray but now I have another component to share with others if and when Holy Spirit calls me to pray this prayer with another. Praise God from whom all blessings flow.

One more thought ... if you received a gift but did not open it or cash the check that is inside the gift then the gift sits there being null and void. It leaves this status of sitting in limbo when it is opened and the check is cashed. Let the blessings flow freely.

I Was Tired When I Went To Sleep Last Night 10/25/2020

I was up and running around 5:00AM yesterday morning. Writing early in the morning. I watched via live streaming church from my home church in Ohio. It is such a blessing when I join in to see familiar faces still on the praise team years later. Some in which I was in the choir with years ago. Such a blessing. A powerful message was brought forth and I praise God for that. I knew I was going to be making home made chicken noodle soup yesterday so I prepped the vegetables in advance for when I actually made the soup.

I was in a creative sort of mood yesterday in regard to baking. I made 2 loaves of challah bread. I needed a bit more active baking yeast. Off to the grocery store to pick some up. I decided on also picking up flour made for baking bread. I have the yeast now in stock so I may be making fresh bread in the future. Making this particular bread is a process. You make the dough, let it rise, punch down the dough. Braid the dough and let it rise a second time. Then bake it in the oven. I made 2 loaves out of 1 recipe. One loaf I made braided and long in length. The other I added a medley of raisins I had and still braided the bread but this time you make it into a circle. You brush each loaf with a beaten egg. The plain loaf of bread, instead of sprinkling on it poppy seeds this time I used sesame seeds. There is no greater scent wafting in the air like that of baking bread in the oven. Long after the bread is baked the scent still lingers on, an endearing/comforting scent of days back when.

I went for a walk and was so not pleased with what they are doing to the greenway. Destroying natural green areas to create a residential area. So where do all of the animals that lived in the wooded area go now? I have seen them do this in the past years and each section they take away the beautiful greenery looks barren now even though they are building on the land. Why does man so to speak do this to God's beautiful land. I used to see many signs in the neighborhood of residents that were against this plan of action. Obviously the peoples voice did not get heard enough to overtake the greed of cash. I know those may be strong words but it is truth at least the way I see it.

I did some cleaning yesterday and met a friend and we walked in her neighborhood. Oh I also made fresh chicken salad from the chicken breast I used to make the soup. I brought with me to my friends house some soup for her to enjoy also.

I participated in a weekend class on the discerner a few days ago. The instructor suggested reading daily Psalms 29 for 21 days. I did incorporate that reading into my daily life. The other day Holy Spirit prompted me to get out my Passion translation and read that version. It is so beautiful that I will finish out this instruction by reading that translation. It speaks of glory. Wow just the other day when I was driving home from Franklin the glory shout came forth from me in my car. I understand this version and it makes it crystal clear to me when I read it. Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Yes, it is God that brings forth our blessings in our lives so do not forget that ok.

An Addendum To What I Wrote This Morning

 I love the mountain expereinces I have had and continue to have in both Georgia & Tennessee. Ohio is pretty much flat land especially if you drive from northeast Ohio to a state like Georgia. I remember making those trips and how long it seems to be the drive to the Kentucky border. Lots of farm land but really no mountains.

I can drive currently and see mountains somewhen in the distance when I drive. That is what I love, the scenic drives I can take. I am not too pleased with the greenway project in which they are building residential homes. So terrible what they are doing to make a buck or two. Tearing down God's beautiful nature and bulldozing the trees to build. Is there ever any reasoning in which man per say is not out to make money but leave the God given natural reserve beauty in tact. Do you know what it is like seeing all this bulldozed when just a few weeks ago it was lush and green. Makes no sense to decompose what was natural beauty to let people with nice finances purchase homes, make no sense a tall. Oh well all I can do is express my disdain with this move. I know people in local raeas tried to fight this and did not want it to happen. Why does it seem like someone or a group has a stronger say so then the people that already live in the neighborhood. Just is not right, not right at all.

So Sorry No Video Clips From Last Night. It Was Too Cold For Me To Stay After The Preaching. I Have Lived In The Southern Part Of The USA For Several Years Now, I Should Remember What Cold Really Is Living In Ohio By Lake Erie.

I lived in Ohio for about 50 years of my life and I am now 62 years old. I do not miss getting up in the morning on a wintery, lake affect snow storm day looking at drifts of snow that had to be shoveled. I must admit that it is beautiful to watch as this heavy snow comes down when looking out a window in the warm comfort of your home. I can drive in snowy conditions and even when it starts to blizzard snow. I will not drive in "down south" ice storms that is. I know my limitations and driving on ice is not a pleasant experience. We had to deal with black ice patches in Ohio and you have to have your faculties about you to maneuver out of that. Seen too many accidents on the roadways due to this road condition. They are great at preparing the roads when and during a snow storm in Ohio.

Living in southern states for the last 12 or so years I learned they are not the best in prepping the roadways prior to snow/ice storms. I am not criticizing them for they do the best they can. They just do not deal with this on a regular basis each winter like they do in Ohio or the surrounding northern states. I have found that people do not always know how to drive in these conditions being in the south as opposed to the northern portion of the USA. I remember those days oh too well of trying to break out of a hitting ice patch pattern when you ease up on the pedal and do not brake with the brakes suddenly. Put the car in neutral and turn the wheel with the direction the car is going and then take control again. I do not miss that at all but do miss the splendor of gentle snow falling on the landscape and the trees. There is nothing more beautiful then waking up to a fresh dusting of snow and the trees are graced with the snow on the branches. Also, when ice falls I know it is not good for vegetation but it is so beautiful when it covers bare tree branches. Oh but my oh my the winds coming off Lake Erie could be quite a challenge at times in the winter. Tell tale signs of this are the big, deep snow drifts they carry to your property. Especially by your garage door and you have to somehow shovel to be able to get your car out of the garage and down the driveway. You know, if truth be known, I tend to like shoveling snow and cutting the grass too. I must admit that in some snow storms the temperatures are bitter cold so I would have to go inside on warm up breaks and then go back outside to keep on shoveling the snow.

One more idea ... I used to love to purchase fresh pine garland and decorate the front porch area. I did it a few time while down south and it just does not hold up and live quite as long as it does in the cold in Ohio. I would cut off branches of the pine roping and bring it into the house to also decorate with around the fireplace and I would stick pieces artfully placed in the dining room light fixture and a piece here and there behind pictures on a wall. Wherever the creative eye caught my attention. I must admit what I have seen in the last few years that captivates my attention I see mailboxes are decorated ornately with magnolia swags and ribbons, very festive. I also like that pansy flowers tend to last during the wintertime, and I love when I see others decorate with, I think they are called cabbage rose plants. That is the southern charm I like seeing. I also noticed and am quite pleased with this finding that women tend to wear more fashion boots here. I really like that for my boot collection has grown since leaving Ohio. Boots were more for function there, at least that is how I looked at it. How can you dress up an outfit with fashion boots that really have no traction on the bottom and walk in snowy/icy conditions?

How did I get on this subject? Oh yes, I was discussing cold night outside last evening. It was inviting sitting in my chair in the parking lot as I held my umbrella to catch a little rain drops here and there and a gust of wind also, They had a fire pit going and you could smell the scent of burning logs in the air.

This is a picture Katie (she is Katherine but likes to be called Katie) captured in her years @ either the Disney group or Universal Studios. This was a Christmas parade picture she captured. I always said to her it looks like it could be a postcard picture.

The Vermilion Sailors Football Stadium

Where we lived in Vermilion they were raising money for the football stadium. I sought permission from the superintendent to purchase this brick marker as a family and this sits there today I think. It was a brick paver walkway. Many hours I spent at this stadium walking the track for exercise but also receiving revelation at the same time. I belonged to Moms In Touch International and we met weekly to pray at the Board of Education building. Sometimes we were given the board room to gather in and we prayed but also laid hands on the board room seats, table and the walls while praying. I would pray in tongues. One time we gathered at the stadium in the center of the field and we had communion together. I beleive it was that day I then saw the cloud of witnesses in the sky looking down upon us I shared that with the moms that day. There were 3 of the old testament saints we read about in scripture. Another time at the start of the school year we did prayer walks around the high school building. You must realize that we moms were not from the necessarily same church affiliation groups. We moms gathered to pray for not only our children but for the community children. It was a blessed time in my life and even the superintendent would ask for prayer at times too from Moms In Touch International's faithful prayer warriors, we were that. As we would pray we had the freedom to speak forth in this group gathering what we were being shown and we prayed as a group. Oh 1 more thing, we made baked goods and made trays to bless the teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week. We would drop them off at each of the schools. Please know this was not a huge group of moms that gathered weekly (meaning not hundreds) maybe around 10 at the most. We had hearts and faith to pray for our children and the children of the community along with staff, teachers and administration. If we heard something going on we prayed about it. Moms are very good listeners of their children and astute to the surroundings.

ice storm covering

Over 2.5 weeks overdue, she was born with lots of hair and still has thick, longer hair today.

Katie may have been around this age or so when the side profile chalk portrait was done of us two, Maybe a little younger. I was pregnant with Christopher in these pictures. Doesn't she have a beautiful smile, she sill does even now. Her face lights up when she smiles and that brings great joy to my heart.

I think I will make a pot of chicken noodle soup in the electric pressure cooker this afternoon, sounds good doesn't it?

I Spent The Entire Lovely Day In Franklin Yesterday 10/23/2020. Did You Ever Have A Day When It Flows, It Flows, It Flows? I Did Yesterday.

I will describe yesterday as God's favor and smile shined upon me. I had an appointment to finally get my Bluetooth fixed in my car. You do not realize how much you may miss something until it is on temporary hold in your life. I had an appointment to look at and confirm that it was the Bluetooth mechanism not functioning properly. The radio works just fine just not this particular component in the big picture. It was a lovely day weather wise too. Beautiful Fall Friday. I came equipped to go on this journey yesterday. I knew there would probably be wait time while at the dealership. Peace just flowed yesterday and I read a bit from James Goll's book, "The Scribe." I then also found myself sitting in the waiting area watching some home renovation show and praying in tongues. Yep, great opportunity to shut my eyes and pray in tongues and that is just what I did.

So, it was confirmed that it was the part that connects Bluetooth but no part in stock. So, I will come back when the part is received and I will enjoy Franklin again within the next couple of days. I had my list of things that needed to get accomplished yesterday with me. My daughter and I sat for a side view (profile) portrait at Cedar Point when she was little. I beleive it was done in chalk. Yes I can confirm it was done in chalk because the other day when I was looking at it some of the chalk came off on my finger. I was in search of getting an upgrade for this portrait. This is interesting ... this child of mine had such a desire to work @ Cedar Point. Now, when this portrait was drawn we did not even live anywhere near this family fun amusement park. My mother-in-law's company she worked for would have their annual family picnic there. We would go. Let's push this forward a bit now. So, when I got divorced I felt led to move to a quaint community by Lake Erie, Vermilion was the city. Not too far from this family fun spot. My daughter worked there in the summers while attending high school. She was faithful to commute on the weekends in the Fall while the park was still open from where she attended college. She is a goal setter child. Before she left working at Cedar Point she wanted to be one of the captain's of the paddle boat ride in Frontier Town. Now, this is not an easy task (at least I think so) to steer this big paddle boat on the river and tell jokes and share the story as you journeyed on this boat ride. I remember the day her brother and myself sat as a passenger and experienced my daughter doing a great job at this. I do believe this job helped launch her to get accepted into the internship program at Disney where she spent months in that internship program at the close of her college years. She actually graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in this field. I do not recall the official title of her major.

She then went on to working for Universal Studios for a season in her life. I think she was able to see the reality side of the amusements park industry when she worked for them in a customer related position. She would tell of the stories of how people felt they deserved to get something if they had a not so nice experience while visiting as a guest. You know, unfortunately people tend to look for freebie's and will try all sorts of things to see if they can get some. I will leave it at that. She eventually worked her way back to Ohio and is no longer working in that industry. Imagine that, you have a dream at a young age and within a matter of years you attain it. Pretty impressive what do you think? So, her desire in life catapulted her to going after that dream.

It was time to find a new picture frame and matte for the portrait. Hobby Lobby in Franklin helped me with this. I hope you like it because I do. The color of the matte matches colors in my bedroom so that is where it will take its place on one of the walls. I also have a watercolor picture my son painted for me when he was young. It may have been for a birthday of mine. I had it hanging over the new bed in the guest bedroom but it looks like it needs an updated matte also. That will be my project to inject life into this. Can't wait to see how this turns out. See, I love simple things like these examples that bring joy to my heart. Oh, back to Hobby Lobby story now. I am checking out and Lauren the cashier compliments me about the picture. I share with her my daughter is now 35 years old. She told me I looked the same now as in the portrait. I thanked her and told her I was 62 years old. She was so pleasant and most helpful that I went in search of management to compliment her. You know it is most important to compliment when you have great customer service given to you as opposed to being quick to complain to management when the opposite occurs. If you receive great customer service in this day and age in which we live in then seek out management and let them know ok.

I found a few items at Tuesday Morning. This is interesting, I happened to take a picture of peanuts from Peterson's Nuts, they are from Solon, Ohio. Years ago when I would be in that part of town I would stop in at their outlet store to purchase items that they would be featuring. You never knew what you would find until you shopped there that day. Sometimes a good catch and others not as good of a catch. I found gold embossed hummingbird note cards also @ Tuesday Morning. I wanted fresh flowers for some reason yesterday. Next stop, Kroger's and sure enough I found 2 different shades of tulips that were reduced for only $1.00 each bunch. I still needed some fresh eucalyptus to go along with this. Off in search @ Whole Foods and I found it along with a fresh loaf of Rosemary Sourdough bread. As I sit here writing this I can smell the scent of eucalyptus in the air. The song I had on "replay"  yesterday was by We The Kingdom, "Dancing on the Waves." As I was driving home on Arno Road I began to feel the GLORY shout arise in me and the word Glory comes forth from me in a long shout in the car. I drove a little bit further and tears fill my eyes as I reminisce in this oh so beautiful day. When I listen to this song it causes my insides to be stirred and I see myself swaying in the gentle wind dancing with Jesus. What a glorious Savior I serve and to know I am loved by Him.

Dancing On The Waves (Live) - We The Kingdom

You know I have had colic's in my hair for many years now. Each time I get a haircut I have to learn to work with them, am I doing ok?

I'm thinking maybe some sort of green matte to update the watercolor my son painted for me many years ago.

after

before

So at the close of the evening I go for a walk to take the garbage to the compactor & good thing I brought my umbrella. I see a neighbor outside on my walk and I said hello. I see him and his wife walking their dog all the time. Usually I see them walking but never them seeing me walking so I get invited in to see their place. It is filled with Native American Indian authentic items of design that they collect. It was interesting when he shared that his wife bought him a painting by a certain tribe for a birthday gift, etc. I would venture to say that each piece they have in their home to decorate with has its own story. I had an enjoyable visit with this lovely couple. I am being blessed residing where I reside right now. She showed me a picture she took of clouds and she asked me what I thought it looked like. She said she wanted to hear and get a sign in regard to something in her life in the sky. That people get signs in the sky all the time and she needed to get some sort of confirmation. To me it looked like a submarine emerging from the water. Amazing, amazing, take time to look into the great wonders God has in store for your very life. Yes, He can give you a sign or a confirmation of some sort in the sky. The key is that you have to look up and not down. Keep your eyes on Jesus. Oh, sure enough as I am about to walk back to my place heavy rain starts. She offered to drive me home and I said no I don't mind walking in the rain. It was quite refreshing walking in the rain. Maybe I should bake this weekend and take some goodies to this lovely couple, I've got to be in the baking mood/creative flow to have this happen. We'll see???

This Is How It Works With Me: I Begin To Search & Next Thing I Am On A Trail. Amazing, Going To Share About My Time In A Folk Group In Grade & High School Years. Are You Curious?

 I looked up who would be the worship this weekend. I was not familiar with either one so I searched for their music. I was viewing one video and it reminded me how my 91 year old mother watches Molly B.'s Polka Show.  She has polka bands playing (before covid 19) at different venues throughout the USA and the people get on the dance floor and dance polkas. My mother sees on occasion an old time friend of her brother's dancing on the dance floor. She enjoys this show because she loves to dance. When she was younger she was offered a scholarship to Duquesne University to study and also perform throughout the year with the Tammies (nick name for tamburitzans.) Her father, my grandfather, would not allow her to go to Pittsburgh on this scholarship because he was of the old school mindset that good girls do not go away to college.

She would have been a great teacher if that would have been her area of study. So, there was a local Croatian folk group and she was their dance instructor. She taught the group the Croatian kolo dancing. This then reminded me of the days when my sister and I were in the Zagreb Jr. Tamburitza Group. We belonged to the Croatian Fraternal Union. Each year I beleive in July all the groups gathered from around the USA & Canada at the convention. Each group was assigned a time slot to perform and you had to have your presentation within so many minutes you were allotted to perform on the main stage. This was a big thing each year and you practiced throughout the year because you wanted to shine the most amongst the groups. Let me tell you we had a few instructors that taught us perfection and accurate timing in choreography. So many from this time era would try out for the Duquesne Tamburitzans to be selected  as a scholarship recipient. I had no interest in going this route in life because I was not passionate about this. We knew a few people that were accepted throughout the years. I knew I was to go to college and for some reason I was compelled to major in Communications. Who would have ever thought I would be communicating via this blog years later? Isn't that funny how God plants the seed many years way before. You just know I want to major in this. My dad was pushing me to go to the school of business and I had no interest. Maybe he wanted that direction for me since he had a few businesses he owned and started?

So, today you will see a little bit of music from the 2 worship guests this next weekend, Jackson Michelson & Josh Turner. It was the catalyst to draw me in the direction of me sharing my younger years with you. I will share a little bit of Molly B.'s polka; Johnny Pecon polka tribute. He was a cousin and his boys continued to play polka music. I loved his wife, cousin Mary. I remember even as a child at family gatherings what a delight she was to be around. Isn't that funny how you remember things like that? Then onto a video clip of the Croatian band that played at our wedding. That was a big deal having the Trubaduri come from Pittsburgh to play at our wedding. Then onto the American Zagreb Junior Tamburitzans performing (they changed the name from Zagreb Jr. Tamburitzans to American Zagreb  Jr. Tamburitzans.) I may even pull up a video of the American Zagreb Jr. Tamburitzans performing at the annual convention.

Some of the same songs and dances you will see we actually performed way back when. If you look at some of the videos and see a smaller in size string instrument, it is a "prim" and that is the instrument I played. I learned how to read sheet music while being a member in this folk group. Listen to the singing for there is a special way we had to train to sing in this manner. It was not like singing in your God given singing voice. Sometimes in a dance choreographed it will tell a story. Enjoy a part of my childhood ok.

Jackson Michelson - One Day (Official Music Video)

Josh Turner - I Can Tell By The Way You Dance (Official Music Video) this video caused me to search for Molly B.'s Polka show

Josh Turner - Three Wooden Crosses (Forever Country Cover Series)

JOHNNY PECON TRIBUTE JEFF PECON ORCHESTRA WITH JOEY MISKULIN AND FRED KUHAR

Trubaduri-- Friday night concert Ganza 2014 Lola

Croatian dance and music - American Zagreb Jr. Tamburitzans

2019 CFU Junior Tamburitza Festival: American Zagreb Junior Tamburitzans. The director is a long time family friend that was in the tamburitzans when I was a member.

One more because I found this and it is from Dubrovnik one of my favorite places where we performed. Did you know that in 1976 our convention was in Zagreb? Do you know who stayed at the same Intercontinental Hotel in Zagreb the same time we did? The Rolling Stones, I met Billy Preston in the lobby/lounge area I really did not know who he was because I was not a big rock n roll fan. We gathered for the convention then our group went to other regions to tour/perform while we were there. It was a fun and memorable trip. That was the first time my grandfathers relatives met us and we have stayed in touch since then. It was so uncanny when we would meet one and we would say oh my gosh that looks like so and so from our family in the USA. Family resemblance knows no distance across the sea right?

Dubrovnik, Croatia: Lindjo

The Rheingold Band from Louisville, KY, USA in the "Mollie B- Polka Party" on TV 2014 - 4

This was the former Croatian Home where we would practice and had concerts there also.

The Butterflies Found The Hummingbird

Oh my gosh, I got up early today to get ready to attend church @ World Outreach. As I was getting ready I knew to wear the hummingbird brooch on my blazer lapel. I knew the sort-of rule that if you wear a brooch do not overplay the look with adding a necklace. Keep it simple and a pair of earrings would complete the look. I began to look to see what I had to match the brooch. To my surprise I pulled out my butterfly earrings. The colors were made for each other to match. I had these earrings all along and never put it together that they matched until this morning. In the picture you will see how I tucked them in to the brooch so you could see the colors compliment each other.

I know there has to be some deeper message in this finding of the hummingbird and the 2 butterflies. I will need a bit of time as Holy Spirit reveals the full scope of it. I kind of have an inkling as the significance is unraveling in revelation to me. With further looking at the calendar I shared yesterday, there are months that have pictures with a butterfly in  the scene and even a few months were a bird is in the picture (not a hummingbird that is.)  I beleive there is destiny of some sort connected to this. I am a person of detail and I catch subtle things like this, I truly do.

Guess where I sat today @ church? I actually sat in my favorite spot outside where I sit on Saturday nights. Much better view since it is daylight and I can see so much more detail. I was able to capture some more quick video clips of  "We The Kingdom." They truly inspire me. After church I went to the local Christian bookstore and bought the newest release of theirs and 2 more CD's of the one I purchased yesterday. Great gifts tucked away when Holy Spirit says to bless, I do.

I came home and re-arranged things on my patio. Put away in storage my 3 step plant stand and replaced it with my 3 fold out plant stand with my 2 auburn colored mum plants and 1 of my ceramic pots with fresh chives growing in it. I also arranged my larger patio container that has my Hosta, a few pansies and a johnny jump up plant also. Can you tell that I like the outdoors? I would much rather garden a great majority of the day then sit indoors if I had my choice.

Do you see the butterfly earrings positioned to the left in the picture?

It got a bit chilly sitting outside so I went to the car and listened with the window open. See the earrings and brooch?

You would not know this if I did not share it with you. I had tears in my eyes as they sang the last song I shared with you. You will hear me saying awesome, awesome for that is what Jesus is to me. He is awesome. When I feel the presence of God those are the words that seem to come forth out of me.

"We The Kingdom" You Kind Of Remind Me Of A Cross Between Needtobreathe & Crowder Band. Please Take No Offense All Other Worship Bands But They By Far Have Been The Worship Group That Has Blessed Me The Most So Far. I Should Say, Deeply Touched The Core Of My Being & Stirred Something Deep Inside Of Me.

 Wow, worthy of worship/praise to Jesus. Thank you for raising up this on fire group in worship. Can you tell that they truly touch my heart and spirit in worship? All I can say is watch the short video clips of them last night. If you hear on one of the videos a shaking kind of sound it is because I was worshiping with one of my percussion shaker instruments. You should know me by now. I do not need someone to tag along with me to go on my journeys with Jesus. He says let's go and I go. I am sort of independent in that respect. Lets listen and worship together ok:

Last Night 10/17/2020 I Viewed The Replay Of The Discerner Class From 10/16/2020. I Had A Very Clear Dream This Morning 10/18/2020. I Have No Interest In Your Husband Or Boyfriend. May I Explain...

 You know, in reality men are not the only ones that come up against the opposite sex being attracted to them while under the anointing. You do know that right? Women experience the very same thing and quite frankly I am getting a bit perturbed about this. Do not judge me while I am under the anointing as some pretty little thing that is after your husband or boyfriend for that is not so. I can dress in a fashionable way when I want to. Do you know where I get my sense of fashion from? Holy Spirit directs my steps and I hear Him gently speak to me as we coordinate my wardrobe together. Even to the steps of what fragrance to bathe with and lotion/body cream also. There is more, He is with me guiding me what make up color selection to apply along with the color of the lip liner and coordinating lip gloss to go with it. Oh, there is more, what jewelry/accessories to wear including the ruana or jacket I wear that day with the outfit. Still more, even the shoes or boots to wear that day. Do you get it, He directs my steps and life because I choose to yield to Him.

When I have freedom to worship and flow in the anointing while worshiping, His glory fills me. Yes, the anointing is attractive because it can draw others to Jesus. Leave it at that and do not assume that because I share a smile with you and the glow of Jesus is on my face as I do that I am attracted to you. You just missed the boat and brought false flattery to yourself if you think like that. Wives & girlfriends I am no threat to your relationship. I have been being groomed for many years now to be the wife of 1 and one alone. I have no other eyes for others, other than the man that God equally yokes me with. 

Last night after the Outdoor Festival I came home and viewed a replay of a class I signed up for. I watched the Friday night class.  I jotted down a few phrases: "I am a carrier of the presence of God; empower our sense of sight to see what Jesus sees & what He wants us to see; flush out the covens of the witches & we will welcome in the angels." I had a dream early this morning. It was quite clear that I was to discuss this subject today. In the dream I was in a local church and a young girl asked me a question. I did not have the answer so her father was coming by and I asked him the question his daughter had. We began to converse. Just talk about the question his daughter wanted answered. Very simple & pure conversation happened. In the dream church leadership came by and told him to follow them. They were rescuing him from a conversation with me for I appeared to be a threat to his marriage. Isn't that crazy? Church leadership was barking up the wrong tree. Do you see where I am coming from? Just becasue a woman is attractive and loves Jesus and spreads the love of Jesus does not mean she is a threat to any marriage or relationship.

I propose this to church leadership that was portrayed in this dream, you better check your heart status and the status of your marriage or relationships. Take care of your own home and not cast stones on innocent women that love the Lord with all they have. Insecurity is not befitting in a man or a woman. Repent and ask forgiveness for being puffed up and haughty in this respect and do something really nice/special for your wife/girlfriend ok. Re-stoke the love inside you that caused you to marry your wife to begin with. Do not look back on mistakes, for we all make mistakes in our lives but forge ahead with greater days ahead of you. Rekindle the love for each other and be kind to each other and exhort each other too.

See, this all stemmed from me viewing a video in which a prayer was prayed over the viewers. The right things were prayed to cleanse the air and my senses to be able o receive words spoken/shown to me in a dream ok.

A Worship Group I Recently Became Aware Of, Have You Heard Of Them? "We The Kingdom" Touched My Heart, Looking Forward To Worship With Them Tomorrow Evening. Praise God & Thank You Pastor Jackson For Inviting Them.

 Oh my gosh, I took the time to write this up and I somehow deleted the content after 2 people already viewed the blog entry. So lets call this take 2 ok. I was searching to see who the worship will be this weekend at World Outreach. "We The Kingdom" was listed. I was not familiar with this group so I did a little searching myself to find out about them. The video I will share was filmed in a church that I have been to a few times already. It seems to be this is a popular church for singers and worship groups to film in. The song is titled, "Holy Water." I give you permission to stand up when you listen to this video and clap your hands, dance and even click your fingers as you worship. I did so it is ok for you to do the same ok. I felt led to make an offering to World Outreach in thanks for the great worship they are bringing to the community. The sound of worship reverberates in the outdoor atmosphere. Praise God and thank you Pastor Jackson.

Hummingbirds seems to be the theme in my life lately. Recently I purchased a few items and they all have the hummingbird theme to them. I like LANG type of calendars. My 2021 calendar actually seems to have several month pictures with a hummingbird in them along with a scripture verse for each month. I then saw a fashion brooch that caught my eyes attention. It was a hummingbird with a multitude of colors that caught my attention. I wore it to "Let Us Worship." I have since worn it a few times. I like wearing it on my ruana's that I wear. I tend to wear them in place of coats or jackets, they seem to work for me. Next item was a garden figurine. Want to know a secret? I actually have that inside now for the Fall/Winter and I may bring it outdoors in the Spring. What is up with hummingbirds? Do you think I should inquire further of Holy Spirit?

I recently ordered a newer air fryer/grill and cannot wait for it to be delivered. Weeks ago I found an air fryer cookbook. I was looking through it the other day and found a recipe I wanted to try. "Better-Than-Ever Honey Garlic Chicken." Well, I like to adapt and add items to a recipe. Tonight I added fresh onion wedges, mushrooms and I just realized I did not add fresh broccoli I bought for this recipe. Oh well, I guess I will just steam it. I would change 1 thing in this recipe, cut back the amount of honey it calls for. I cannot beleive the chicken portion of the recipe was done in an air fryer. I toasted sesame seeds to sprinkle on top and I chopped a few scallions also. You have to have steamed rice with this sort of dish so I made my favorite. I tend to like Jasmine rice. The recipe said it was for 2 servings and that is correct, there is still some left for another meal or two.

I went for a walk in the neighborhood this evening. I love when Holy Spirit walks with me. Does He walk with you? He asked me if I would fast for a particular person tomorrow. I of course said yes I would. I love when He gives me deep insight and further sheds light on a topic in my life. He shared with me an explanation of the bigger picture if that makes sense. It seemed to make sense when He explained it to me. Before I began to write this again for take 2 I was in the guest bedroom and I am still amazed at the beauty He brought into my life. I knelt at the foot of the guest bed and thanked Him.

Looks like there may be a few more guests for Thanksgiving. I should find out in a day or two. If they cannot make it for Thanksgiving they asked me if it was ok to come and visit in December or visit both times. I said sure. Looks like since I have a guest bedroom now the hospitality side of me may start to spring forth what do you think? It is fun. With the new air fryer there was a recipe that comes with it that I want to try out. Maybe for either Thanksgiving or December visitors. Can you tell I am having fun planning, I am. I think this about covers all I wrote about in the original blog so I am going to close for now.

We The Kingdom & Tasha Cobbs Leonard – Holy Water (Church Sessions)

Not the best angle, the colors are more vibrant and varied in the brooch.

Great Word: Doug Addison: 'Urgent Call to Pray - Now through the End of the Year'

Doug Addison: 'Urgent Call to Pray - Now through the End of the Year'

A Few Pictures From Chihuly Exhibit. His Art Is BEAUTIFUL.

Had a wonderful time this past weekend visiting with my youngest child, Christopher. We sure did cover a lot of territory and I had the energy to do so too. I was up early on Saturday and made breakfast. Off to Nashville even in the rain to experience the Chihuly Exhibit at Cheekwood. We opted to tour the mansion first then outside in the rain (and heavy rain at times.) It was worth it. Did not see all the exhibits on display outside but we did see some of them. After that he wanted to see The Parthenon. I did not even know we had one. It was massive in size and it amazed me that it was built many years ago. I am sure the building materials and equipment back then was not as advanced as we have today. What a hard labor I would guess to create this building.

He asked me if I wanted to go to one of his favorite restaurants he goes to in GA. I agreed and off to Superica for a late lunch. He set up my Roku in the guest bedroom and helped me re-arrange a few area rugs in the dining room and living room. Before he left to head back home I asked him to help me with placing pictures where I should hang them on the walls. He did. It was quiet when he left Sunday morning and I did laundry, you know sheets, towels etc. I was so glad to have something to look forward to that evening, Let Us Worship.

Let Us Worship was invigorating to me. I sat on the outer skirts of the park and brought my own chair along with my praise instruments. It was well worth it for me to attend this event because praise/sounds of heaven were released into the Nashville air waves. Such a pleasure to worship with the rain stick and no one came behind me and tapped my shoulder to tell me I cannot worship with it. Praise God from whom all blessings flow. There is truly more freedom worshiping outside then there is in some of the local churches in the area in which you worship inside the building. It is as though the church has worship control enacted and not freedom to worship unless you are a member of their worship team. That needs to definitely be worked upon and allow the worshipers to worship.

I found out via the radio yesterday that Sean Feucht was possibly going to be fined for this gathering of worship protest. I called the Mayor's office and a phone call was returned to me. I must admit that I expressed to the young man I spoke with that in the eyes of those that gathered it appeared to look like reverse discrimination. Amongst other things we discussed. I was moved by Holy Spirit to not just donate in advance $25.00 towards the Nashville event expenses but also to write up a note card along with $25.00 cash inside it to take with me as an offering. I love the idea how you place cash/check offerings in the guitar case. I also mentioned when speaking to the Mayor's office that if masks or lack of wearing masks was an issue then why did he deputize utility workers to distribute $100.00 fine citations if not wearing a mask. Why were they not there operating in their new role enforcing the people to wear their masks? Just thinking out loud again. I also researched after the phone call and found out about 10,000 people protested with Black Lives Matter just a few short month prior to this weekends events. That event turned into destruction and I did not see the Mayor do anything about that gathering. Why is one gathering freedom allowed and another is not allowed? 

We did not cause destruction of property or leave trash and things like that left behind. We left behind the sounds of worship in the air and prayers prayed over the Mayor, Governor, the city of Nashville and lives where changed of those that gave their hearts to Jesus. Water baptisms also. So, both groups have the right to protest and 1 was allowed and the other is now being condemned you decide? One last thought, before the phone call concluded I felt led to speak words of blessing over this young man and encouragement to him also in the position in which he is functioning in.

Yesterday 10/12/2020 I woke from a dream. In the dream a woman was singing a rainbow song over me. I began to interrupt her in the dream and she motioned to me to stop and that she had to continue singing the rainbow song over my life.

I never saw a drone in action before. This fascinated me so in the video where you see the flashing that is the drone.