I Had A Dream Early Morning The Other Day. Woke Up Jubilant, Invigorated & Full Of Hope.

Remember the blog I shared when I fell asleep and then woke up and tried to go to bed the other day? So, it was around maybe 4:00AM that I actually fell asleep to only have to get up in a few hours to get ready for work that day. It was sometime between 4::30AM-5:30AM that I had the dream. I tend to think it was closer to the 5:30AM time frame for I actually woke up from this very dream.

All day yesterday and portions of Friday's National Prayer Summit 2021 I watched. Wow the presence of God was so very strong in a worship segment that it brought tears to my eyes and I heard the gentle voice of Holy Spirit to share about my dream on the blog so that is what I am doing.

" I was at an elegant, high end gathering. People were dressed in beautiful organza/chiffon type of evening gowns. It was an elegant affair I attended. I was sitting at a round table and I knew the person sitting next to me to my right but did not see them or actually know their face. It was a faceless person but I somehow in the dream knew them. I did not know this person was at this gala event in the dream but then discovered they were there when I heard a person begin to sing a Hebrew song on the stage with an Israeli type of dance beat as the music to the song sung. In the dream I am thinking I did not know they spoke or sang Hebrew before this time until I heard them singing the song. It was like the demure, reserved group at this gathering came to life the moment this person started to sing this song. I looked to my right and saw a woman in her beautiful evening gown stand right up with excitement and started to dance to this Jewish song. It was amazing for the group around her also started to participate in the dance. I did not know this woman but I loved her flowing organza/chiffon ball gown type of attire. Her arms stretched upward and began to wave to the music. I am sitting at the table and in the dream I am thinking to myself I know this musical dance beat rhythm and the line dance connected with this song. In the dream I am compelled to get up and join the group of dancers and in that moment the dream ended."

You all know because I shared with you that I belonged to a Yugoslavian (that is what it was called back when I was a member of the tamburitzans folk group) folk group in grade school and high school. This, you did not know about me. See, back then I did not know I was 2% European Jewish. Did not find that out until a few years ago. There was a season in which we were between dance choreographers and our group hired Paul Kantor and his wife, Carol to help out. They were a part of the Shalhevet International Folk Ensemble. Actually  they founded it in 1968. Which it is somehow connected to Case Western Reserve University. I did not know that back then but discovered it by doing a search today. I wonder if the Kantor's sensed my sister and I were part Jewish back then. The group they founded preserved and promoted folklore, dance and music of the Jewish people.

I would say our folk group must have been a bit progressive to think outside the box for us to learn a Jewish dance to perform. Why do I recall this Jewish dance taught to us? I was intrigued with the beauty of the costumes that were made for us and they were so different from the heavy in weight costumes we would wear to perform Yugoslav region type of dances. These seemed to be light and airy and much less weight when wearing them to perform. If I recall correctly, we also were taught a Greek and Macedonian dance too. We definitely stepped outside the creative box so to speak in our folk group to enrich our lives through other cultures via dance.

Did I understand the significance back then, probably not, but God had a plan for my life and down the road I appreciate it. I would have to see/view a few minutes worth of the Jewish dance I was taught to be able to join in with them in the dance today. When I woke from this dream feeling invigorated this thought came to my mind, "I wonder if God is going to use dance to set a revival in Israel." These attendee's at the gathering in my dream truly experienced freedom the moment the song began to be sung and the melody that accompanied  the song. What do you think God is up to?

I Love It I Love It I Simply Love It: White Christmas

White Christmas

Holy Sprit Speaks To Me Through Scripture To Warn "The Stubborn."

After dinner last night I laid down and fell asleep. I got up after 11:30PM and headed to bed. I laid down and knew there was more to be done. I had to prepare my salad for tomorrow to take for lunch. I did that and felt led to pray my prayers for today since it was now today time wise. I am looking @ my Passion Translation bible and hearing Isaiah and I say there is no Isaiah in the translation I have of this particular bible. Then instantly I am prompted to go to the day's numerical date portion in Proverbs, Proverbs 29. There are things around me and I ponder on them prior to me reading this. You do know there are people around you in your life that do not necessarily want to see you move forward but may even try to hinder or sabotage your spiritual leap in life. Yes there are and pay attention to them for the Lord is already preparing for you a banquet for you to eat/partake in the presence of your enemies. What they mean for evil will come right back around and bite them back. Pray for your enemies and bless them in the midst of that too.

I have been in the office for a few days now with paperwork that needs to be taken care of. I brought in the cinnamon rolls and Panera bagels along with cream cheese and butter too. I heard one of my co-workers mention it was their birthday the next day. I said I would bake a cake and bring it in to celebrate their birthday and an early birthday of another co-worker that won't be here for their birthday. During the course of discussion about bringing in a cake a co-worker spoke that I brought in already all this crap (it was not in a negative connotation referring to the bagels/cinnamon rolls.) I had no problem stating do not call it that call it the blessings from the church that God provided. Be a vocal mouth piece to defend blessings of God in a kind way ok. So, I was true to my words and baked a carrot cake with cream cheese butter cream icing. People told me it was good, they would come to my desk to share that with me.

Oh my I had a little bit of cream cheese already at home to make the frosting but I thought maybe I would need more. I went to 2 stores and they were out of cream cheese. That is crazy, people stop hoarding cream cheese ok. I finally found some @ another store and bought it. Well, earlier I was experiencing no cream cheese in the store so I bought a can of cream cheese frosting in case I needed to use that to supplement in the frosting ingredients. I made the frosting and actually added a portion to my frosting some of the canned frosting too and it turned out yummy (the frosting that is.) I did not have any of the carrot cake @ work and what was left I sent home with the birthday person for their family to enjoy. They asked me if they could take it home with them for their family and I said yes. I thought I was baking a cake for a handful of us at work and it ended up being a day where there were a good amount of us in the office that day. Simple act of blessing faith ended up blessing others. God knows exactly what He is doing and trust Him and obey ok.

Stubborn people, God is watching you and when He has enough, He has enough. Read about this in scripture. They are not my words, they are the written words spoken under the inspiration of Holy Spirit.

Carrot cake all boxed up nicely to take to work. Presentation people, it is all about how you present the gift baked right.

Addison Road - This Little Light Of Mine

This is the song I have set on "replay" mode in my car.

You know what, the other day while listening to the radio heading home from work a person called into the radio program. They must have been discussing relationships. I loved this simple thought a radio listener shared, he said in their marriage he tries to out serve his wife. Isn't that beautiful and lovely. He wants to serve his wife more then she serves him. Now that attitude is the attitude of a servants heart do you agree.

When?

 I have seen this for a time now. Me saying the word, "When." Nothing more and nothing less.

Why Dear God Why Am I Living In This Region When I Used To Be In Ohio Near Lake Erie & Seeing Eagles Practically Any Time I Wanted To. I Have To Put Up With A Couple Fighting Above Me & Their 80 Pound Dog Too!!!

I know it was a miraculous move of God to get me to TN. I know it was a miracle that I found the community in which I reside in. I know both of these facts and yet I still wonder why I am living in this region, really. Where I lived in Ohio I was literally a short drive to 2 different areas where I could sit by the lake. Even in the midst of a rain or snow storm I could sit in my car and view it. I could walk out my front door and down the road to the country fields and see the eagles there to, all on a walk. So, why am I here God why am I here? I truly need a sign so strong and evident to show me my purpose and destiny if it be in this region.

Yes, I met some lovely people here I do not deny that. I have attended some awesome conferences in this region too. The weather temperament is softer to then the lake effect snow storms. On a day like today I wake up and search to find a local lake to drive to, even a location to observe eagles and it seems to be such a chore it really does. Lord You have given me the dreams, yes I have many that you have given to me but now I request a sign so strong & evident that I know that I know that I know You want me to stay here & why I must stay here and not leave this region ok.

See, this is me crying out to the Lord because I am a bit frustrated with things going on in my hidden gem place of residence. Good neighbors moved out and now I have to deal with the leasing office so thrilled that they are a property that has no pet (dog) breed or weight restrictions living here. Well, I came across some paperwork I have in which it states no dogs weighing 50 pounds or more are to live on the 2nd or 3rd flor. Then how did a couple with an 80 pound dog get approved to live there? Good question isn't it. So this young couple I find out has outbursts of anger. Slamming doors, stomping loudly and then the raised words of anger come out. At times I can actually hear what they are shouting/fighting about "I don't know how to do that, just leave then" Those are a few as example. My real concern is I don't want to see someone in that apartment get hurt by the other. There really is anger up there. It was so loud the other night I for the first time during one of their fights went upstairs to knock on their door. They did not answer the door and it did quiet down after that but I was willing to tell them to settle down or I would call the police. This is not everyday living noises one expects when living in an apartment.

I introduced myself and brought them cookies to welcome them to ,our building when they moved in. I saw their dog and it was large so in curiosity I asked how much it weighed, 80 pounds they told me. Wow, that is a big  dog do you agree. I telework so I went up 1 day to let them know I am home during the day and it does not bother me when they throw the toy/ball and the dog runs after it during regular hours but please not during quiet hours please. They were very good at that until the fighting began, I reported it a few times to the leasing office and they must have approached them on it because the other night it was 10:44PM and well into after 11:00PM they kept throwing the toy/ball and the dog was chasing after it. The dog really is quiet I do not hear it barking. It is the dog behind me that does the barking. Oh my gosh whenever I open or close my entrance door when it is home there goes the mean barking. It is such an aggressive dog that 1 day I was leaving my apartment and the one owner had it on a leash and it was growling at me with fangs showing and looked like it wanted to attack me as the owner held it back as it was trying to lunge at me. They said it is a nice dog I said that's ok I will walk the other way to my car.

How much worse could it be thank God my former neighbor allowed me to anoint the walls with anointing oil representing the blood of Jesus before the new people moved in. A friend of mine says I should move to a townhouse for less noises to deal with. I think I should be living back in a house now but last year nothing presented itself to me when I was searching. The only place was where I reside now? I really do like it here and the view I have too. I learned to adapt to pool party type of noise and little insects here & there living on the ground floor. My garden grows on the patio and I do enjoy the hummingbirds when they are in the area. WHEN GOD WHEN WILL YOU SHOW ME A CLEAR AS CAN BE SIGN THAT I AM IN YOUR PERFECT WILL/DESTINY FOR MY LIFE, WHEN? 

I do miss not being able to put out bird feeders at this location, prohibited but hummingbird feeders are allowed but large, aggressive dogs are permitted. Makes no sense to me. I still see birds flying in this area though maybe someone else is feeding them. I just went through a couple of months this past summer of trying to find a place with 3 bedrooms for my mom to potentially move in with me. Did not work out to be that so my sister & brother-in-law found her a lovely independent living community. It truly is nice. She actually moved into her apartment on Friday as her first day. You know it is like living at a hotel or resort. The property manager brought her a welcome bouquet of flowers her first day there. The maintenance people are most attentive and she even needed help with getting a signal for her tv the other evening and someone from the front desk came up to assist her.

She is on the top floor and has such a lovely view of the courtyard. She went to dinner last night and apparently the residents like to eat earlier so there were not that many residents there eating. She did not want to sit at a table with a man she did not know so they told her to go sit by the piano and they would bring her her dinner there. I think pork was the main entrée but she didn't want that to eat so they brought her the menu, she chose filet mignon. She said the butternut squash soup was delicious and asked if she could take another cup with her back to her apartment, they let her. So, the dessert of the day must have run out and they brought her to her apartment a triple berry pie slice with ice cream too. My package I sent to her was delivered yesterday and the front desk was going to bring it up to her that evening. Only downside is she loves breakfast as her favorite meal of the day and the only day where it is a hot breakfast is Wednesdays and once a month a brunch menu. Other days it is continental style. My mother worked very hard all her life, mainly on commission based jobs to earn a good living to support her 4 children and send them all to Catholic grade school and Catholic high school too. Mom, it is now your time to let someone wait on you. Now, my sister & brother-in-law did that for her while she lived with them too but this is different now. Not relatives but she is a guest now where she resides and they treat her well. Before I left her apartment I anointed the walls for her for protection and the blood of Jesus. She has a smart Roku tv but still likes cable. Trying to convince her to use her Roku tv to stream free programming. I tried while I visited there but her Roku remote is not connected somehow to the tv. I was going to get her YouTube tv then she would search for Molly B's Polkas. When I called Molly B's they told me if she could get it there are 100 programs she would be able to view. So, the tech generation grandkids are coming to her apartment today to make sure all the tech stuff is set up just right for her. This community also has rooms a guest can rent if visiting someone but it is I think 130.00 per night but it is good to know that option does exist.

My lease is due for renewal and I have to decide do I want to renew for 12, 13 or 15 months. All the promo perks went away now. No 1 months free rent; no preferred employer 2% discount either. If you renew the perk is do you want your apartment professionally cleaned once or your bedroom carpets cleaned. When God When will You show me Why I am to still reside in this region, PLEASE, Your daughter is asking.

This is just a portion of what I had to listen to Friday night, the dog upstairs. Well after 10:44PM

All The Blessings Were Distributed Today. Some Before And Some After My Adventure In Lebanon, TN This Afternoon. Do You Like This Lipstick/Gloss I Wore Today From My New Color Collection By Estee Lauder?

I was going to sty close to home today until Holy Spirit Prompted Me To Go To Lebanon For A Few Hours To Shop. I started off @ Bargain Hunt, then Marti & Liz, Big Lots and then this little family owned nursery I have been to before. I was tired when I was heading back home but I had to make a few more stops in town. I went to Michael's Craft Store to get a few suction cup type of hangers to hang a new suncatcher. Yep, that is right. While at the nursery I bought just a few more pansy flowers to add to my winter garden. I paid for them and a suncatcher hanging in the window caught my eye. This time a hummingbird design. To always remind me in the colder month's of my little patio friends that would come visit me and will return again.

My journey started with putting a little care package together to send to my daughter. As long as I can remember, she likes that silly cereal, Count Chocula so I bought her a box to send to her. Now, you cannot just send that without filling the priority mail box with a few more things too. I almost had it ready to take to the postal station but I kept thinking still needs something more to fill another area of the box. While in GA my mom gave me a few of her cook books. Two were published with recipes from The Catholic Universe Bulletin periodical .Good thing I took the time to look through the recipes because in the one book there was a recipe for marinated rabbit. That would have been a disaster since she has 2 pet bunnies. After reviewing the other one it was now good to go. I even marked off a few recipes with a post it note on a page or two for her. This is kind of funny, a former priest that was at the Catholic church we used to attend submitted a couple recipes. It was a lovely fall day here in TN a beautiful day to take a ride. I am seeing the leaves starting to change with their fall colors. Noticed it while on the highway. See, if I venture out in that area I tend to go to Mount Juliet but today Holy Spirit steered me to Lebanon. If I wouldn't have gone I would have never found my new suncatcher.

I tend to think of things sometimes while driving. I began to notice all the cars on the highway had some sort of marking on the back representing the dealership they bought the car from. Did you know this about me, for the last few cars I bought I would ask them not to put that on my car. Not even the license plate holder. Do you know why? Yes, I may have bought the car there but it was Holy Spirit that directed me and made the way for me to get that vehicle. So the glory goes to God not a car dealership. I can be quirky like that at times but that is me. I was tired heading back home but I had to get done what needed to be done. I contacted my one neighbor when I got home to let her know I would walk over to her the cinnamon rolls I baked along with 2 bagels too. So she would have them for the morning to enjoy. We visited a bit then off to get my mail and then back home for some dinner.

I saw early this morning one of the maintenance men and so I took a pan of cinnamon rolls to him for his family. I then divided up another pan of them and gave some to 2 other neighbors on my floor. I attached a little note saying good morning here's some fresh baked cinnamon rolls to start your day. Oh my, the church blessings really do get shared with others. I made sure I bought some butter, not margarine and cream cheese to take to work with the bagels. I am going to get up early the day I go in the office to bake some cinnamon rolls too for my co-workers.

Don't focus on the glare of my glasses, do you like the lipstick/gloss color I am wearing? Knockout Nude lipstick followed by Flash Fire gloss.

Who Will Be The Recipients Of The Blessings Last Night @ The Highway 24 Awakening?

That's an easy answer, all I come in contact with today because I carry Jesus with me. So, last night @ church it was a beautiful, intimate worship time with Jesus. I saw Debbie when I walked into church and she just had to show me what she had for me to take home with me last night. A 6 count box of Sister Schubert's Cinnamon Rolls. They were already thawed so you could not freeze them again.

Church was beautiful last night. You know, sometimes when there is not a heavy amount of people type of crowd it tends to be a more sweet type of worship atmosphere, do you agree. Now, I am not saying you cannot experience the same in a large crowd because you can and I have. So, it is now time for me to leave and I head out into the foyer and see Debbie and look to see what I can share with my neighbors. Oh wow, not only the box of cinnamon rolls but a very large bag of Panera bagels, assorted variety. You would think I was a kid in a toy store. Maybe not just a toy store per say, how about a Barbie Doll store with all kinds of accessories. Yah that would be more like my style. Maybe if they had a Chatty Cathy doll in that store too. You know my good friend Marybeth, a few years ago got me a Chatty Cathy ornament because she heard me share about how I liked that doll I had as a child.

Last night I already distributed 5 bagels and a package of the cinnamon rolls to  neighbors. Contacted another neighbor and she will be picking up her cinnamon rolls and a few bagels today when she walks her dog. So, early this morning I got up and baked 3 of the packages of cinnamon rolls. I will surprise the one neighbor and instead of her having to bake them I already baked them for her. I also have a few bagels to bless her with too. Then there is one of the maintenance guys I will give cinnamon rolls to him and his family to enjoy. I may take the last package of cinnamon rolls to my leasing office too.

So, there are 2 packages that remain in the refrigerator. I will bake them and take them to work with me along with the bagels. I will get some cream cheese and bring in a stick of butter too for them to enjoy. Debbie told me to freeze the bagels to keep them fresh and then thaw when you want one. The bagels went in the freezer last night. Imagine that, going into work and me not baking some dessert to bring to my co-workers. Well, almost baked if it counts that I put the cinnamon rolls in the oven what do you think? I am blessed to be a blessing to bless others so I share what I have. I bet you wish you were one of my co-workers don't you.. Last time I was in the office I replenished the snack drawer that I created for our department. God blesses me so I turn around and share the blessings do you?

The funny thing in all of this is it has been a season Holy Spirit has me not eating bread and what do I keep getting from church. Bread type of products, isn't that funny? So like Him to have you fast from something and then there is an abundance of it around you. It really did smell good in the kitchen while those cinnamon rolls were baking. Let's see the journey Holy Spirit takes me on today.

Oh, I felt led to go to the Franklin Bargain Hunt the other day to return something. While there I was looking around and I have never seen this type of product there before. There was only 1 of them on the shelf, I put it in my cart. 2020 Estee Lauder Holiday Makeup collection. I know about this from my many years of working for Estee Lauder, it is an expensive purchase with a purchase. That is how it works. To qualify to purchase the holiday collection you have to also purchase something from Estee Lauder. A few weeks ago I was searching for something and came across people selling them online. I saw some pretty good prices for them but still hesitant to purchase something someone else had in their home, you know what I mean? I thought the ticket price on it was a bit steep @ 80.00 so I began to inquire more at the checkout. I asked if they could open the box so we could inspect that none of the items were used and they were in brand new condition. The clerk did that and I then mentioned I saw it being sold online for a lot less money. Wouldn't you know it, while standing in line searching I could not find it. So, I bought my box of cereal and went to my car. I began to search online and found the exact same one for sale for 38.00. I then went back into the store and showed it to the manager and she blessed me with honoring that price for the make up kit. Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Bargain Hunt is like that. You show them a better price for the exact same item and they are pretty good at matching the price.

Let me tell you, there are a few full sized products in this collection and it is far worth more then what I paid for it.

unbaked

baked with icing on top

frozen bagels

Trust me I will use these products, except I will save the Advanced Night Repair for my mom, she likes to use that. I actually wore a blush, a few of the eyeshadow colors, a lipstick and lip gloss yesterday.

I Believe This Word Falls Right In Line With A Blog I Wrote Yesterday. The 1 I Share About Me Placing An Offering Into A Ministry.

 A Prophetic Word—It’s Harvest Time for Your Life! - by James W. Goll (godencounters.com)

I Think This Is Worth Publishing Again. Is Your World-Wide Ministry Registered With ECFA?It Should Be For Yours & Donors Peace Of Mind: Is Your Ministry Or Church Backed By ECFA? Should Be To Bring Financial Peace Of Mind To Not Just Your Organization But Your Donors. Consider It.

I used to attend a church and I like the fact that when I donated, tithed, or made offerings the church was backed by ECFA. I happened to check recently and they still have this insignia on their website. Letting the donors know that they are still watching over the financials of their church. It really is peace of mind to those that are donating and trusting in faith that the donation is planted in safe soil. ECFA stands for Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability.

I highly suggest you go to their website and see if the church or ministry you donate to is a member. It brings peace of mind to the ministry knowing those that handle finances are doing a great job. Most important, it brings peace of mind to the donors knowing their financial donations are being taken care of. I would guess it is like another pair of eyes making sure your ministry is running smoothly at least on the financial end.

Here is their website  https://www.ecfa.org or give them a call @ 800.323.9473.

Here's A Good & Not So Good Part Of My Recent Trip To Atlanta. All Good In The End Though.

On my recent trip to Atlanta here are 2 different experiences I had. They both happened actually on the journey there. It was a lovely Sunday morning on this outbound journey. I love to stop @ the Nickajack rest stop. It is newer and the view is always lovely too. I have never had this happen before, a line to use the ladies restroom. Must have been a busy travel day for many. I spoke with a family on the observation deck area. They were heading to spend a few days in a mountain cabin. I believe they said they get off the highway somewhere in Dalton, GA to get to this mountain. This was definitely an extended family trip.

 Meaning great grandma, grandma and younger family with younger children. How lovely is that.

As I am heading back to my car I noticed 2 nuns walking in the distance. You just don't see this on a regular basis @ a rest stop so my curiosity caused me to walk past my car to greet them. I asked what order they were with and they replied Dominican. They still wear the longer in length habits and I inquired that they are not in the modern looking ones like the Ursuline nuns I had when I went to a Catholic grade and high school I attended. They replied that they were in a modern one for their order. I then shared that years ago I attended a high school reunion and a few of our former nun teachers were dressed in the modern habit shorter outfits. I still cannot believe what they shared as they were heading out the door of our reunion. They told me they were heading to ballroom dancing lessons. Wow, things really did change since high school and this experience was many years ago too.

After my short visit at the rest stop I am back on the road again. There was about an hour delay just sitting in very slow moving bumper to bumper traffic just about approaching Chattanooga/Birmingham split junction. Only to find out that 1 lane was closed of the 2 lane highway due to an accident. So I get past that and I am about an hour away from my destination and I hear the noise of something that hit my windshield. I looked and saw nothing at the time. I keep driving on the highway. 

This is very important ...  When further looking behind the rear view mirror there was definitely a big ding from the rock or whatever flew off the truck in front of me.

Now I am seeing this crack travel and grow as I am driving so I pull off the highway and called my insurance company to start a claim. So glad I have insurance protection. While on this journey I had the windshield replaced because it was no little ding. I only had to pay the deductible portion good thing. Do you know how much it is to replace a windshield now a days? Well, at least my type was over $600.00 including tax. Thank God for auto insurance.

This is very interesting. Remember when I didn't want to pay more than $1,000 to fix my car recently? I was thrilled that the work done was under that amount. Well, with this added it brought it to about that total amount. I laugh thinking to myself maybe I should have stated I didn't want to pay more than $500 instead of saying $1.000. God knew all along the circumstances and He had it all under control now, do you agree?

Because of the green tree background you can't see the crack in the windshield crystal clear but trust me it is there. It even grew some more overnight when I checked on it the next morning. Thank You Jesus for your love and protection.

May I Suggest You Watch The Mark Chirrona Portion Of This All The Way Through To The End, You Will Receive Healing

 

Voice of the Apostles | Session 1 | Martin Smith & Mark Chironna

This Proverbs 31 Gal Was Up Early Today. Even Added A Few More Pansy Flowers To My Patio Garden Before Getting Ready For Work. This Is The Song Playing Inside Of Me As I Prepare For Work Today ...

You know I was up early today if you read any of my blog posts for today 10/21/2021. So, before I got ready for work I then planted a few more pansy flowers I had to plant for my patio garden. So, as I am getting ready for work I keep hearing this song playing inside of me over and over again, here it is ...

Give Me Jesus - Fernando Ortega

 

Beautiful Wonder Of God's Majesty I Just Saw While Sitting On The Patio Enjoying Breakfast, While It Is Still Dark Outside.

After writing on my blog this morning Holy Spirit nudges me to make breakfast. Then sit on the patio to enjoy breakfast even though it is still dark outside. While eating breakfast on this rainy day, dark cloud filled sky, I notice a bright light of the moon popping through the clouds here and there. I knew to go get my camera because Jesus wanted me to share His beauty & wonder with you all. To give you HOPE in the darkness that is trying to cover our world. Reminder, we that love Jesus and share the gospel with others are like this beam of light shaft breaking forth in the dark sky. Be encouraged and keep spreading the gospel, you never know who is watching your testimony and hearing from God. You are the hands, kindness and love of Jesus reaching out to others in their time of need. Bring HOPE and ENCOURAGEMENT to others ok. So grateful for this beautiful day. Yes, it is raining but you know what that means right? The natural rain water is a free car wash to wipe of the dust from your car.

Great Word: Mario Murillo: 'Even in Her Fallen State, America Is a Firewall Against Evil'

Mario Murillo: 'Even in Her Fallen State, America Is a Firewall Against Evil'

The Weather Has Been Lovely The Last Few Days In TN. I Was Driving & Giving Thanks To Jesus With Tears In My Eyes & He Spoke This To Me. I Was Both Shocked & Surprised @ The Same Time. Not Everyone Believes Like You & I Beleive. Did You Know That?

I was out and about the other day. Let me back that up a bit ok first. In the mail I received an envelope from Caleb Global Ministry. I opened it up to find a lovely hand printed thank you note for a recent donation I made to the ministry. There was also a book in the envelope too. I placed an offering into this ministry weeks ago @ a local event they held at a local church. I placed the offering because Holy Spirit prompted me to. I drove to the "out in the country" church location in Franklin, TN. I remember that night oh so very well ... that was when the car was really making that loud interior noise while driving it. Here I am it is now dark outside driving home on country type of roads then onto the highway about an hour away from home and saying please get me home safely. I am telling you this loud interior noise had me have concern because I just knew something was not right with my car. As time progressed I really pulled back on going on some of my local adventures so I did not have to get on the highway in the event something might happen to the car with me inside of it driving it.

It truly was a miracle that I met my mom & son in Dalton, GA weeks ago in August to celebrate the August birthdays. When I tell you I had a concern about this noise I had a serious concern. Thank you Jesus that you would take me and return me back home safely with your guard and protection. Do you know it is far rarer then you think that a ministry now a days takes the time to send out a thank you in the form other than a typed up letter? Little things like this touch my heart, to take time to write or even hand print a thank you note. I think more ministries should adopt this practice. Yes, hire someone that their job is to handle correspondence and let them hand write thank you notes. It is also a good idea to have ministers on occasion that would take the time to send a thank you too. In this world of automation we live in the art of sending thank you notes seems to be lost isn't it? Sometimes when I write a note card I tend to write as fast as the words begin to flow and it may appear as though I am sloppy but it is not that at all. I have even been known to print the word above the written word that one may not be able to decipher my handwriting.

The old White House administration under President Trump used to send me thank you notes when I would send a gift to the President. Then somewhere along the line they stopped doing that. I did not send gifts just o receive thank you recognitions, I sent them as Holy Spirit led me to send. The correspondence sent to me was simply a confirmation that someone actually did receive the gift, and it was not tossed somewhere in the garbage or never received at all even though someone would sign for it at the post office. I mainly sent personally signed by the author Christian books and a personally signed music CD also.

Isn't that amazing, Holy Spirit shows me in advance what I am writing about today and then while I am writing He throws in these tidbits. So creative Holy Spirit, so CREATIVE. That is what You are, You CREATE don't You. Love You so very much, I truly do. So, I was driving the other day and as I stated earlier I was reminded how He took care of me on that journey with the loud noise in the car right. I am so humbled when I get in my car and it is a quiet drive again. So thankful that I am thanking Jesus and tears flow in my eyes. True thanksgiving that nothing happened to me while driving the car in the condition it was in. I told you the mechanic said on a scale of 1-10 with 10 being the worst that is where my car was at when it was repaired. As I am thanking Jesus with tears in my eyes He presents to me a question/thought. He shares with me that He loves that about me, I think that everyone knows, believes, trusts Him like I do. He then shares with me there are far few people then I think that actually beleive like I beleive. That stunned me because I never expected to hear that, isn't that sad? It is to me. How many times in your life did Jesus come to your rescue, protect you and give you warnings to be cautious in this or that? I am sure far more then you care to admit. He likes that I am naïve in that respect, I just assume that what I experience, believers around the world are experiencing these very same things, especially when it comes to trusting Jesus in my life.

There needs to be a turnaround in the church of getting back to trusting Jesus for everything in your very life. Do not take everyday miracles in your life for granted ok. Honor Jesus and give Him the thanks for doing what He does in your very life. Do you not have a heart filled with gratitude that He even had you rise with another breath of life in your very life today? You should. So, it may have been yesterday morning My bible was open on my bed as I woke up. Not to any scripture but at the back of my bible where I tend to write divine insights and things of importance. I am reading notes I penned from 3/30/2008 from Paula White, followed by more scripture revelation Acts 16:31; Philippians 4:19; 1 Corinthians7:16 and Acts 19:15-16. I then feel nudged to flip the page and read some more. I turned 2 more blank pages to find this. Did you know He gave me a song  on 8/28/2004? He did, I drew the lines like you would see on a sheet of music along with the notes of the melody as I heard them in the song. I actually have arrows directing the word to a certain note. Oh you will not see that song because He gave it to me, yes He did . On that same page at the bottom of the page I had a dream 2/21/2014 and this is what I wrote about that dream "Just before I woke for the day I saw $50,000 - the number I saw not dollar bills piled amounting to this amount."

So I just said all that I said prior to this point to get you where I am going now. A dream I had 2/1/2014. My heart is truly to look out for children and make sure they are safe, not bullied and the sick children to be healed with miracles. So they no longer have to sit in a wheel chair or even have to wear glasses to correct their vision. Let me share that with you if I may. I may have shared that before but if Holy Spirit is highlighting it to me now then He must want someone to read this now. So be it Amen & Amen.

I Heard On Real News That Israel Achieved Herd Immunity Against Covid-19 & The US Is A Matter Of A Few Weeks Behind Them In Also Achieving Herd Immunity. So Why Federal Government Mandates?

I was most delighted to hear via real news talk radio that Israel attained herd immunity. They also shared  how the USA follows not far behind what Israel is achieving. So, in a matter of a few weeks we are suppose to also attain herd immunity. I now present this question to you President Biden, if this is so why are we not being informed of this great breakthrough? Don't you think the American people have a right to know this wonderful news? So, I still do not understand why you want to mandate Federal employees (and encourage other companies) to get vaccinated against some of their very own wishes of what to do with their body. Why not focus on the illegals coming across our border in droves and are bringing into our safe country a plethora of disease not being checked or just letting freely to roam our countryside's? I would think the best thing to do is to secure our borders and know who is entering our country. Not only that but hunt down and track those already released into our communities and find out who they are and if they bring diseases and criminal offenses/records with them.

We, the American people have a right to know who you are letting into our country and our communities don't we? If you want to release them into our country then why not release them all into the Washington DC area community so the government can truly feel and see the effects of what could potentially happen to our country. Please pray, fast and seek the word of God as to what to do in your prominent position in which you are in right now. It is never too late to have a repentant heart before God and make right what may have been wronged to the American people. We have families, friends, associates that we all care about I would imagine just like you care for those in your family and inner circle of friends right? So many patriots in our country that want to see our country shine again like the bright beacon of hope we used to have. Take the dull light and turn it around to make us a bright light once again shining for all the world to see. Most importantly, for Jesus to see in the midst of a rather bleak world in which we live in right now. Please know I am not against people coming to our country. They need to do it in an orderly manner so we all are safe and become a better nation by following rules/regulations. God is a God of order and not mass confusion.

Just me thinking out loud again..

Word Of Encouragement Starts In TN: Chuck D. Pierce: "A Significant Word for Our Nation - Beginning on October 18"

Chuck D. Pierce: "A Significant Word for Our Nation - Beginning on October 18"

Yes, You Can Have Fun @ Church. How Do I Know, I Experienced It Last Night 10/15/2021

I actually went into the office yesterday to catch up on things I have to do while teleworking. I was already dressed for the day with make up on, jewelry. I started sensing in my spirit to go to The Highway 24 Revival/Awakening meeting that night. I kept sensing one of my favorite worship persons was going to be ministering, I did not know this as a fact but sensed it. So, I am heading to church and felt led to play "The Blessing Song" by Kari Jobe & Cody Carnes. See how Holy Spirit is setting up this fun adventure already.

Debbie led worship and she truly knows how to enter into the presence of God, that is who I was sensing would be leading worship before I even got to church. Imagine that! I love the true freedom I have @ Munday & Jennifer's Awakening meetings when it comes to worship. There was a moment when Jennifer was overwhelmed with the presence of God and her love for Jesus and began to cry. It was touching and tender to me because I have been there before. Just the other day on my Atlanta journey I would cry in the car because of how well Jesus takes care of me. I had for many weeks that very loud noise inside my car. It is fixed and now I am having a smooth ride in the car. A brand new windshield too. Can you tell why tears begin to come forth in my eyes as I am driving & thanking Jesus? See, there are time when Jesus and I have a talk and in those moments I often say to Him ... Only He takes such good care of me. No woman, man or even children could take such good care of me. They did not die a cruel, painful death on the cross for me it was Jesus that did that just for me. Yes, it is good to have help and love from those that you allow to surround you but do not fully put your trust in them put that trust in Jesus ok. For it was His death, burial and glorious resurrection that allows you to ask Him to come into your life; cleanse away all your sins; and be with Him in heaven for all eternity. The only thing is He will not force this upon you, you have to make the choice to invite Him into your heart. When He was on the cross there were 2 thieves, one on each side of Him. One had a cold heart and the other had a repentant heart and asked Jesus to forgive Him of his sins. Guess what? He told the repentant sinner that that very day he would be with Him in paradise (heaven.) He is the same yesterday, today and forever. So, if He did it back then He will also do the same for you today. Go ahead and invite Jesus into your heart.

I felt led after the offering portion to head to the foyer where they serve the food to those that attend these gatherings. There is the other Debbie with a hue heart to serve others. I check and see what is here to take to my neighbors to bless them. Oh my gosh, it was jackpot night for them. There is something that happens to me when I step behind that table. This anointing comes upon me and I truly come alive and want to bless others with the distribution of the goods. Ciabatta rolls for this family; Rice Krispy treats along with mini cupcakes for another. What about the pumpkin spice muffins for them too, oh biscuits also. I noticed 2 round breads in a bag and inquire. Oh, Panera asiago bread, hey 1 of my neighbors loves that very bread. Set that side for her. Wow, The Fresh Market Pumpkin Roll; Panera Cinnamon rolls too. Those were the items that popped out at me. Glad to report all the goods were distributed last night. The bread and cinnamon rolls to 1 neighbor and 2 more cinnamon rolls and the pumpkin roll to another neighbor. They know I go to church and I tell them look what I found for them. When they say thank you I tell them to thank Jesus. Something as simple as that, desserts and bread given with the love of Jesus reaching out. See, Debbie prays over the food before it even leaves the church and into the hands of the receiver. I laugh with her about how can there be an anointing to distribute dessert & bread. I cannot explain it I can only share that I really come alive when I function in this capacity. I shared with a dad last night how I like to bake and give it away. He asked if I bake sugar free stuff I replied no I use butter and sugar. Do You think Holy Spirit wants to stretch me a bit to bake a sugar free dessert and then bring it for his family 1 day? 

Needless to say, I came home, distributed the goods and was on Cloud 9 so to speak. Yes, Jesus cares about even the distribution of baked goods to people given with the love of Jesus in your heart. I gave it all away but that's ok I still have some Greek Butter cookies in the freezer. I have a friend in Dunwoody that I stopped to see heading home the other day. She owns a Greek Pastry shop and these cookies are my favorite. Received a big hug from my friend and visited a bit too. She puts the type of cookie, the Greek name on the label. I think I am going to see if I can find a recipe to make these cookies and give it a try if it is not a overly complicated recipe, what do you think? She shared that they were getting ready for the Greek festival this weekend in Cummings, GA. She is next to a large Baptist church @ her bakery location and I inquired if the church orders things from her. She said yes and that she also donates to the church too. She wanted to give me a blessing spanakopita for my mother, from her, but I graciously declined because I was not heading to see my mom at that point, I was heading back home. Guess what? My Croatian cook book is pretty well used so my mom also gave me hers that is the same but better condition. I happened to look through it today and oh my gosh, the Greek Butter cookie recipe is in that cook book. My mom must have made apple pita a lot because she has the page notated in the front of the cook book and she marked the recipe as excellent or something to that effect. Don't you love hidden surprises like that, I do.

My mother sent me home with a few items she was not taking with her to her new apartment. One of the items was a CD of Lion King and I listened to it on the way to work yesterday. I feel led to share 2 songs with you, "Circle of Life." & "Can You Feel The Love Tonight." Oh, remember how I was listening to a certain song on the way to church last night. Well, Debbie sang that song as part of worship, Imagine that!!! My mom also gave me a circus animal shapes waffle iron. Tried that out yesterday morning I just do not think I get the hang of using this waffle machine. I am pretty good with making Belgian waffles but with this waffle maker I tried 4 times and 2 times I burned the waffles and had to discard them. 

The Lion King - Official Music Video - The Circle Of Life

Cast of The Lion King - Can You Feel The Love Tonight (from "The Lion King")

So, I don't get this ... friends will feel their relationship will be doomed if their friend falls in love. I think that is a bit selfish and not them thinking of happiness for their friend that falls in love. Why would a friendship be doomed and not enriched. Where friendship was shared with the love friends share why can it not be further blessed now with 2 sharing their love with those very friends. Sometimes simple  things baffle me when there really is a simple solution.

Here Is Zoey, One Of My Relatives Mini Doodle Pet

When Zoey was a little puppy I taught her how to go down the flight of stairs. Let's back this up a bit, she somehow got up those stairs she was not supposed to be on any how at the time. Do you think she remembers me? When I arrived at their home she did not even bark one bit when I came inside. I think she just might sense Holy Spirit presence what do you think. I try to teach her things like I will ask her where are the angels, where is Jesus. I even tell her to go play with the angels too. She likes to sit by me too. There is 1 picture where she was sitting on an ottoman and was trying to see if she could balance her weight on my foot to then get over to me to sit on my lap. So funny, I said Zoey you can't do that. She figured that out and then found another way to sit on my lap. There was just 1 beautiful, full blossomed gardenia outside so I went out to pick it to bring inside to put in a little vase. I got this idea, I wonder if Zoey would like to smell the pleasant fragrance of the gardenia. I put it up close to her nose and she smelled it, she really did and she did not back away. I said to her, this is a gardenia and this is what it smells like.

I don't mind visiting with people that have sweet puppies like Zoey I just do not like taking care of pets, that is not my strong point. Dog hair that sheds, picking up dog droppings after they do their thing while walking them. Oh just the thought of that, that is just not me. Playing with them, teaching them I like, just not being the custodial person that actually has to take of them all the time though. What about if you travel or go on daytime adventures who would take care of them, like feed them or let them outside to go to the bathroom. I would guess you would have to get someone to take care of them. Even my own son, he has a cat and I recently did not stay there because his cat in the middle of the night jumped/pounced right on me while I was sleeping in the bed last time I was there. I said to him to please come and get his cat off of me. He even set up a barrier so the cat wouldn't come into the bedroom area. He lives in a studio type of dwelling so there is no bedroom door you can close. He didn't like it too much when I suggested putting his cat in a crate/carrier during the night if I would stay there. He said the cat doesn't like it and would whine all night long. Next suggestion was to put it in the same carrier and on the porch. He responded it is not an outside cat. One final suggestion then keep it in the carrier and inside his car for the night. Did not like that suggestion either. I had one more final suggestion, don't you have any friends that would take the cat for a few days, he said he could look around and see. So, apparently a pet cat takes precedent over a human being, his mother that is. As you can tell I am really not wired to be a pet owner for one reason or another. Sort of like the concept of grandparents ... the children come to visit and you have fun but the main parenting is handled by their parents when they come to pick them up after a visit. We spent our younger days raising our children so it is now fun to have fun with our children's children right? I love my son and I did visit with him. Our Atlanta family all met at a local restaurant in Dunwoody. We left in the nick of time though when we finished eating. I happened to hear on the radio that the Atlanta Braves won the game and the traffic was getting pretty bad in the Dunwoody area after the game.

This past trip was mainly not for visiting I was there to help get my mom's new apartment ready for her to move into. It really is a lovely community for independent living. Sort of like being in a hotel or cruise ship setting in some respects. So many activities you can participate in and they even have a dress code of some sort for meals other than breakfast. We would meet the friendliest residents as we would be taking things over to her apartment to set up for her. The concept is to have mainly things moved set up before she actually moves the main pieces of furniture on moving day. It was actually fun to set up the pantry, organize cupboards & closets. Fill the freezer with her freezer items and the frig too. I brought a couple of outdoor plants for her too for her patio. She has a lovely courtyard view when sitting on the patio with lovely sunsets she can see also. As I was leaving to head back home I asked her if she would like the tee shirt I was wearing. My mom is a prayerful person and I said if she wore it, there maybe people would ask her to pray for them. So, I will launder it and send it to her in the mail. Hey, how many people do you know that are 92 years old and can move into an independent living community. Even the elevator reminds me of the nice elevators you would get into in at a fine department store or an upscale type of hotel elevator. Most of all, the people we have met are lovely

This is as big as she gets, about 18 pounds. Just seeing her in the pictures puts a smile on my face. She is the sweetest dog ever. Let me see if I can find the pictures of me teaching her to come down the stairs ok.

I know why Zoey and I bond so well together, we have similar hair color.

Here's the tee shirt. I am trying to let my hair grow out a little. I tend to get a bit impatient

 during the process but I want a swing/modernized style type of bob haircut when the hair grows out. You will mot see me in shoulder length hair or longer because that just isn't me.

Please Look Through The Lens Of My Eyes, How I See Things.

When I see things I may not see them like you may tend to see the same image. For example, whenever I see birds on a telephone pole wire I see possible songs written. See, I do know how to read sheet music. The many years (grade school through high school) I was in one of the folk groups with The Croatian Fraternal Union in the USA. I had to learn how to read the musical notes to not only play the smaller in size stringed instrument, known as a Prim. I also had to read the notes when learning a Croatian song we would sing while performing a dance we also were taught.

So, so many times I see birds perched on telephone pole wires and think to myself that would be a great song to compose. Let me show you what captured my attention the other day and do you see it through creative lens like I do? You decide ok. 

Looks Like The Hummingbirds Started Their Journey Down South.

I have not seen my hummingbird friends for 2 days now. That is about right, started their journey southward for the winter months. It was my honor and joy to make home made nectar for them the season they visited me. Will miss them because reality sets in, the colder months are upon us now. I have a great testimony of Holy Spirit protection. The actual day I started to compose this blog I happened to step out on my patio only to find 1 hummingbird there briefly then it flew away. I do believe it came to say goodbye to me, for it was on its way to their journey. I can safely now take down my hummingbird feeders and store them for next years season.

On for about several months now I would notice the interior noise level would get louder and louder progressively. I knew that something may not be right. My gut instinct kept telling me when I would go on my road adventures the noise level is not right. At first I was able to mask it by turning up the worship music volume in the car. Then there came a point that that no longer worked. It gradually kept getting louder, especially when I was driving on the highway. I even tried rolling down the windows at times to block out some of that sound. At first I thought it sounded like wind noise coming into the car. The other day I really listened intently so I could describe it to the mechanic that was going to look at it. It sounded like a machine gun type of rifle noise if I had to guess. Good thing I made an appointment for it to be looked at. Right Wheel Bearings was the problem. I knew enough car stuff to know that was not good or safe either. They fixed my car and the noise is gone now. They also checked my brakes and said I could use brake work. Oddly enough, no tell tale signs of having problems with brakes like I did not hear squeaky noises or have to press down hard on the brake pedal. I knew this much, since I had the car I have not had to replace brake's yet.

They quoted me an additional 700.00 to also replace the brakes and they did not resurface rotors so all would be new parts. I did not have the brakes done there needless to say. I even said to the service advisor are you doing this high pricing for brakes because I am a woman and a Christian too. I was willing to have them do both things on the car if they could get the price @ 1,000.00. He went to his District Manager and said there was nothing they could do. Needless to say I just had them fix the main problem. I have dealt with other companies regarding brakes before with other vehicles I owned. While they were repairing the car they gave me a nice loaner so I was able to not have to stay there and wait for the repair being done. I did some checking out of money it would cost to fix the brakes. I then told them when I came to pick up my car that they were way out of line pricing to replace front brakes,2 places said it would be 400.00. Isn't it amazing that they were then able to quote me 470.00 to replace new front brakes. I graciously declined and went my way in a fixed vehicle that sounded much more quiet in the interior as I drove home. Thank you Holy Spirit for your infamous wisdom and protection.

I scheduled 2 appointments to have brakes checked out. First appointment come to find out back brakes are in great shape but needed new front brake pads and rotors resurfaced. Did you hear me, not brand new rotors but there was enough on the rotors to resurface and was told if need be in the future I may be able to get them resurfaced again before having to replace them. He tells me the price to fix them and I then said I had 1 more appointment with another company. He replied that they always beat them price wise and he would fix my brakes for 190.00 which included tax, the out the door price. I said ok fix them right then and there. See this picture now ...from 700.00 to 400.00 to 470.00 to actual repair price 190.00 I think I did quite well what do you think?

My new computer was delivered to me the other day. Such a kind young man from UPS knocked on my door. He said he didn't want to leave it outside my door, I think he knew it was a computer, I thanked him. Not too pleased with it and really never even fully set it up so I am returning it and I know another will come along for me. I am a person of principle and when I saw the shipping invoice it did not reflect the 40.00 discount I was to receive. There was really nothing but a paper telling you how to plug in the power cord to the laptop. No paperwork explaining the 1 2 3 extra that came with the computer. I called the company and they did assure me the 40.00 was applied to the purchase price and I replied not too pleased that it is not reflected on my invoice. Also told them the little pieces of paper in the box and nothing else in the box. I was told it would be 7.95 to send it back if I was going to when I purchased it since the compute weight was under 5 pounds. I was looking at a return label stating 8 pounds, now that weight would cost 9.95 to ship it back. Purchased it with free shipping to be sent to me. It is a matter of principle with me, told 1 thing then find out it is not so. They were gracious and kind to me and were going to override the return shipping fee to me. That I am most thankful for. Please really check things out to make sure they are accurate when ordering and receiving items in the mail

Speaking about the mail, USPS you are increasing your pricing, choosing to make mail delivery much slower now, WHY? I sent a card in the mail from a local post office on 9/27/2021 to Atlanta. Mind you it was before the date that mail delivery was going to be slower was announced. We were beginning to think it was lost or stolen in the mail. Do you know when it was delivered in the mail? October 8, 2021, 12 days to deliver not a package but a card that is ridiculous. Another thing, I asked a local postal worker why they were exempt from mandate to get vaccinated, their response to me was because the sale of stamps pays their salaries not the government. Sounds like selective favoring to me because don't they reach out for assistance to the government when they mismanage and need assistance to bail them out? Maybe I am wrong or maybe I am right on that. Regardless, forcing people to ingests (take in) something into their body against their will sounds like dictatorship to me not wise governing of the country. Especially when totally illegal people are freely crossing our border into our country and they are not required to follow same dictatorship rules/regulations of legal citizens who work hard and pay their taxes. Paying your taxes to give funding to a group of people that are choosing to enter our country illegally, breaking our laws which govern our country and getting rewarded for it? Bringing in diseases and no one is even taking the time to check them or properly vetting but just releasing them into our country. So, I am thinking out loud again ... if federal government employees go to Mexico and then cross our border into the USA as all the other illegals are doing are they then now exempt from the vaccine mandate. Sounds pretty fair to me when looking at it that way. Just open up Ellis Island again, it worked in the past and let it work again. Put everyone on boats and transport them there and have them 1 by 1 checked medical/criminal backgrounds. If they didn't qualify they get back on the boat and are then sent back to their country of origin. I am sure the boats of today are much nicer then the boats used to transport people may years ago when Ellis Island was operating. 

Final thought, total of my car repairs was under 1,000.00 imagine that!

As I concluded this blog writing Holy Spirit gave me Ezekiel 29 to include in the blog. I read it first before entering it in the blog. Very Interesting, talks about the 10th month, 12th day of that month.

You Must Watch This, Truthful Word. Apostle Maldonado Receives Powerful Honor/Award @ The End. Caused Me To Get Tears In My Eyes: CAP 2021 the great awakening day 2 Paula White

 

CAP 2021 the great awakening day 2 Paula White

Dollar Tree You Either Need To Upgrade/Renovate The Store In Franklin, TN Or Open A New One There.

I happened to be in this store the other day and I was surprised to see the interior condition of this store. Old flooring, lights that were flickering on the ceiling. Shelves that were poorly stocked with products and above all else, a cart that was making some loud, wobbly type of noises. I guess all Dollar Tree stores are not nice like the one's near me. Poor management would be one cause for a store to look like it looked. A remodel or even close that location and open a brand new  store well stocked would be a start. I was in search of a particular item and stopped in that store location only to find what I found there condition wise. This is a very nice community and do they not deserve a nice shopping store. I guess not all Dollar Tree stores are up to the same standards as others are. Just my thoughts about my in-person visit to this store location. 

Here I Go Thinking Out Loud. This Thought Came To Me The Other Day ... I Wonder What Would Happen If Veterans Of USA Arose & Went To The Southern Border To Form A Sort Of Human Chain To Not Let Into Our Country So Easily Unvetted/Covid Carrying/Other Disease Carrying Illegal's Heading Our Way.

I was going about my day the other day and this thought came to me along with an image. Is it God or is it not I will let you discern? I saw a shoulder to shoulder line of veterans of the USA forming a line across our southern border. Even veterans in wheel chairs. Would these illegals when seeing them eye to eye easily cross the line and enter our country illegally? These are the men and women that fought for our country, our safety and our freedom.

I am just a woman that shares what I have been shown. I really did see a side by side long line and then I was shown the unvetted approaching this line and having to look into the eyes of those that protected our country. I am only given the part I am shown. I cannot judge on this matter just share what I was shown by Holy Spirit.

America is the land of the free because of the brave. We are the land of the free, home of the brave. Thank you veterans across our land for the service you gave to our country to protect us and our freedom. You gave so much up of your very lives to bless many lives that treasure living here. We are most thankful and  have hearts filled with gratitude. THANK YOU.

One more thought ... if you truly want to live here then do it the legal way like so many others have done in the past and continue to do now. I wouldn't be here if my grandparents didn't choose to come to the USA via Ellis Island and the legal entrance to the land of freedom and opportunity. Oh, they also chose to assimilate to this great land. Sure they may have spoken broken English but they learned English as our language also. I so endearingly remember my grandfather would call me Chimberly sounding like that with his broken accent. I remember back then as a child I would ask what does it mean when people would refer to the immigrants as DP's. Came to find out it referenced Displaced People. Even back then there was some sort of discrimination of European immigrants. They did not quit they forged ahead and worked hard to support their families. Yes, even during the depression era. My one set of grandparents had a garden and fruit trees in their yard. City folks with backyard gardens. They worked the land they lived on and vegetables & fruit came forth. Even though they assimilated to the cultures and ways of America there still were traditions kept within the home. I have some of those family recipes and some family members still enjoy listening to Croatian music. Hey I was a member of a Croatian folk group which enriched learning about my heritage.  I love America and am most thankful that my 3 of 4 grandparents emigrated here for us to have the opportunity to live in such a rich land filled with culture and honor.

Oh My Gosh, What Was I Thinking. I Wasn't In Ohio 11/19/13 I Was Living In Georgia. Makes It An Even Greater Story In Reference To What I Published Prior To This Post.

I just got back from the grocery store getting the cream cheese. As I was driving there Holy Spirit reminded me I lived in Georgia not Ohio 11/19/13. That makes it an even greater testimony/destiny story. See if I calculate correctly that was just shy of a day or two of me moving/living in TN 1 year before I ever knew I was moving to TN. So, I am in TN and yesterday I mail a gift in TN to someone in TN. Holy Spirit guides me to read that scripture verse on the day I sent a gift. I think He knows exactly what He is doing in setting up experiences to bring things all together in the end. Don't give up HOPE and flow in Holy Spirit because He is the giver of life to those that receive it.

While I was at the store I bought a few pork chops, I think this is a good fall recipe pork chops and rice casserole. Old family favorite recipe. Maybe make some home made apple sauce too.

I did bake the cheesecake and made the pork chops and rice. This is kind of funny ... I brought out my old Croatian cook book because I knew there was a recipe in it. I could not find it and I went through the cook book twice. Well, it is a well used cook book and a few pages are separated from the actual book but I keep the loose pages tied with a ribbon to the cook book for when I need to use it. Oddly enough one of the loose pages has a recipe I use for making dumplings with chicken paprikash. So, I am putting away the book and I flip over that page and there was the recipe. I created the recipe today from my memory and it turned out really good. There is a shortcut way to make this by using a can of chicken rice soup added to semi boiled rice for the bottom layer for the pork chops to be placed to bake in the oven. I did not do that today. I chopped up some carrots and onions and sautéed them. Then seasoned the pork chops and browned them. I par boiled the rice and used some Vegeta to make a type of liquid broth. I added the carrots/onions to the rice then added the broth and then the pork chops. Baked in a covered roaster for about an hour and this recipe turned out really good today, the right combination of seasoning.

After doing all that cooking I decided no apple sauce today. I baked a striped acorn squash last night so I then cut half of the other half and had it with a little tossed salad too. In the early evening I changed out the 2 wreaths on my side doors. Time to decorate them for autumn. Still have to put the autumn window stickers on the windows and put the main door wreath up too. Something for me to do on another day.