Chicken Soup With Matzo Ball, Night 3 Of Chanukah

For dinner tonight I made homemade chicken soup with matzo balls to add to it. When I use the pressure cooker to make the broth the chicken breast is so tender after cooking it that I can actually shred the chicken breast to make chicken salad. I prepped it to make for tomorrow. Tonight's candle that burned was blue. The song on "repeat" mode is from the CD "My Utmost For His Highest." The song Holy Spirit chose for tonight, "There's A Hope" is sung by Hollyn & features Chris McClarney. Let me share the words to this song. May they touch your heart.

"There's a hope for me/in the darkness there's a light/though I stumble I lift my hands/to the sky/to the sky

Chorus

And I wait for you I'll wait for you/I know you'll be coming soon coming soon to fight for me/when I'm weak you are my strength/so I look to you I look to you/I know that you'll see me through, see me through/you rescue me/ you always do

There's a hope for me/death has died upon your cross/and I will rise in victory/because you rose/to your throne

chorus

Awake my soul to the son/until your work is done/so unworthy of this love/sinners for the just/your righteousness in us (2x)

Chorus

You always do (3x)

You're my joy/you're my life/you're everything everything

My Jesus my Jesus my Jesus (2x)

Thank You Sister Swaggart For Your Recent Periodical Publication, Much Truth & Honesty.

I received in the mail the recent publication yesterday of "The Evangelist Celebrating 66 Years Of Spirit-Filled Ministry." Each month I look forward to reading Frances Swaggart's publication within this periodical. She has a beautiful way of sharing the truth that gets the point across. I would love to turn on live streaming of the church service one Sunday to see her sharing the word of God. There have been a few occasions where I have watched her program, "Frances & Friends." She speaks with truth and does not back down. Thank you, Sister Swaggart.

Night 2 Of Chanukah, Captured Different Phases Of Tonight's Candle Burning.

Second night of spending time with Jesus. Music playing on "repeat" mode tonight, "One Night With The King" by Jeannie Tenney. I continued to pray in tongues with the music playing in the background.  There was a moment when I looked upward and the presence of Jesus was in my living room and a great big smile came upon my face. The smile I get when I sense His presence. I have a brief conversation with Him about me being equally yoked with a man in marriage. I ask Him if I am not equally yoked with a man if he is not Jewish in his family bloodline. There goes my train of thinking for He responded to me that King Xerxes was not Jewish but he married Esther who was Jewish. Very interesting isn't that. He had me take a series of photos of the various stages of the candle flame burning tonight on tonight's candle. Tonight's candle color was green.

As I just finished this the candle burned all the way down and I captured it as the flame was about to go out. 

Let Me Share The Dream I Made Mention Of The Other Day. The Dream I Had 11/2/2009

Boy, have I learned much since back then. I get a dream from Holy Spirit and I am asking another's permission to post it on my blog? What in the world was I thinking back then? I actually shared the dream with a few friends the other day. I suppose I have been in this dream a time or two since it happened. Meaning Holy Spirit is standing right beside me sharing wisdom with me while He speaks to me in situations and also through scripture, He shares with me. This type of warning dream is ongoing in the respect it is showing me to take caution in situations where it is not quite right even though the person speaking sounds like they know what they are talking about. Always yield to Holy Spirit wisdom when He speaks to you. You may need to feel like you want to defend yourself at times but Holy Spirit always assures me He takes care of defending His children. Then there are times He gives you the voice, words and audience in which you do defend not only yourself but others too. Do not be afraid to be the voice of the less bold and speak out for them. I did that recently and a friend of mine referred to me as their brave friend. Here is the dream without names shared in the dream. Pay attention to where people are situated around the table and notice who has the floor and is speaking wisdom ok. Hope this helps you grow stronger in your spiritual journey with Jesus. 

Had to pause writing to enjoy time with Jesus and burning the candles for Chanukah tonight. 

"I was in a meeting around a small circular wooden table. There was an older woman to my left that was standing (she had gray hair or white hair) and speaking. To my right was a person and across the table from me was another person seated and to their left a person I did not know. It was the look that the one sitting across from me gave me, a dead look with no expression at all. The person to my right made a comment something to a bizarre thing the person across from me had plans to do for the business. Just by the tone and the way the person to my right tried to explain it I could see that they weren't sure of the idea either. Something about sitting on a hillside and they are going to have pictures taken from that angle. It made no sense at all in reference to the nature of the business they were involved in. I still remember that cold, dead look of expression that was on their face as they looked at me and sat across from me in the meeting. NOT GOOD. Before I went to bed that night before the dream was given to me, I was led to read 1Kings 3:22 I did and then read the entire chapter. It is the chapter in which Solomon has a dream and asks for wisdom. So that he could have understanding, so he could do what was right. Since he only requested wisdom in the dream, God also gave him riches and honor. The verse I first read was "the other woman said, No, my son is alive, your son is dead. So they argued in front of the king.

This is what I am being shown...wisdom is usually referred to in the bible with a feminine word to describe it. It is usually referred in the form of "she." When a person thinks of someone with wisdom, we usually think of an older person that has white/gray hair. To my left was an older woman that stood up and spoke forth. That represented wisdom speaking in the meeting. To my right was a person, were seated along with the rest of us except wisdom that stood up and spoke. Remember, wisdom is already there in the dream, wisdom was represented and stood up to speak. Wisdom stood up in the meeting. When a person stands in a meeting and the others are seated that means they are conducting the meeting and have the floor so to speak. Yield to wisdom."

Hope this helps someone, me sharing this today. 

Many Of You Were Fast Asleep While I Was Up Early This Thanksgiving Day Giving Thanks To God 11/25/2021

I was up early this day before the sun rose. Before I got up to greet the day, I began to give thanks to God my Father for all He has done for me throughout the years. Heartfelt thanks that brought tears to my eyes. I truly do give thanks to Him. I mean including years ago events that He protected me, gave me warnings and just loved me. I do not think there is anyone else that could take such good care of me. Including parents or children either. To Him alone all glory goes to. That is how I started my day.

So, He encourages me to go on an early morning walk @ the greenway. I get there and there is a fork in the walking path. You choose to go one way on the path or choose the other way. I was heading to go in 1direction and He beckons me to go the other direction. I followed through and that is how I was able to capture short length videos to share with you all. You know, things like splendor in nature far outweighs knowing I have just a little over 5.00 in my checking account today. Don't worry though tomorrow is pay day. Part of my testimony is how I am able to live within a budget. I know when to spend and when not to. This is nothing new to me for I learned this through my divorced days of living on the income of alimony & child support. There were years when we would have little gift exchanges for Christmas and then bigger gifts after I received my income tax refund. Do not feel sorry for me because those days were sweet and tender and my children were always taken care of beyond their needs. They have a generous father that blessed them many times over. Now, my children are in their 30's and it was only recently when their father retired that they had to seek out their own cellphone plans. I would say they are definitely blessed to be on their father's plan that long. Neither one complained either. It caused them to search out good plans that fit both of their budgets.

I was back home by 9:30AM after my walk. See, I told you I was up early today. One more tucked in blessing for today. I have wanted to add Brit Box to my Roku channel for months now. Well, I finally did today. There is a Black Friday special going on now. First 2 months @ 0.99 then it increases to 6.99 a month. I have been a fan of PBS for many years (not their news programs for I find them as biased/slanted news reporting and not fair reporting at that.) I enjoyed watching certain shows in OH & GA and some of those shows are not available in TN. Solution is to subscribe to Brit Box because they have those programs included. I am already watching a program I never saw before. I need to stop and go get some lunch @ Cracker Barrel and enjoy the rest of this glorious day.

One more thing, I arrived back home from my walk just as the gentle rain began to fall.

After starting the day in thanksgiving, I went into my guest bedroom to pray. A few weeks ago, I stumbled upon a prophetic dream I had 11/2/2009 and read it again today. I always thought it was a warning dream for back then but do you think it just may have been for me today. Characters changed in that dream back then to reflect people for today. A warning is a warning and why would Holy Spirit bring this particular dream to me today in 2021. I love the mysteries of God.

Why Do I Write With A Heart Of Sentiment? Family Legacy I Suppose.

I write and share with you all from a heart that is moved by compassion and words written in beauty. I get that side of me from my mom. I am going to share what she wrote in a Thanksgiving card she recently sent to me if I may. She knows I will not be joining the family in AL for Thanksgiving, need to pay off car repairs recently done on my vehicle.

This is what my mom wrote inside my Thanksgiving Blessings card to me: Wish you were able to be with us on Thanksgiving Day for you will be missed. For the good old days of yesteryear when everyone lived close by and we were able to celebrate holidays, etc. together. Treat yourself to a holiday meal with the enclosed. My love always. She enclosed some money and attached to the money was a small guardian angel picture that had written on the back: Lord, have your angels every day watch and guide us on our way.

My mother writes lovely sentiments in cards and letters and sends them to people in the mail. I still remember when I was a child and she would write a little note along with our lunch, and how it was welcome when I went to eat my lunch. I did the same for my children when they were in school. Now, my dad wasn't always the father of the year award type of father but he had good points. He had a heart to look out for the mentally challenged children. His business way before you would see the yellow school buses you see now transporting handicapped children to school was, he had fleets of white Chevy vans. They were customized to fit wheel chairs and he contracted with several county school boards to transport the children to and from school. He also had foresight to contract with my Alma Mater a van or two to transport the women's sports teams to away games. It was kind of funny to be on campus and see one of my dad's white Chevy vans parked there by the gymnasium. See, the school then eventually bought their own vans to transport the teams. I think he even paid me a time or two to drive one of the teams in the van to a sporting event. If I remember correctly, it was usually the coach that drove the van. My father even let my sister and I along with a few of our friends use one of the vans one spring break to go to Fort Lauderdale. We stopped in Atlanta and it was a Good Friday if I remember correctly and he treated us all to a fish dinner and I think he just may have filled up the gas tank for us too. We had an agreement on this trip if anyone got a speeding ticket while driving, they would be responsible for the ticket. 

So, I get beautiful words to write from my mother and a heart to reach out to others from my father. I highly recommend you watch on PBS "Call the Midwife" Season 10 episode 7. I watched it the other day and be you male or female if you do not cry sometime during this episode, then maybe your heart needs to be softened a bit. So many moments of joy along with the healing of a heart from the death of a spouse all entwined in one program. The thing that caused me to think about my father's business is because a most beautiful down syndrome baby was born in this episode. I do recall the happy disposition these children had when my dad had his business. Not only happy but joy was in them. A blessing to all and not seen as a burden but a special joy brought into their family. A kiss from God touching our earth and hearts. God chose to bring me into the world through my mother and father and not via someone else. That is the miracle of life isn't it.

This Just May Be A Church Full Of Life Worthy Of Visiting: November 10 2021 FRESH FIRE PROPHETIC FALL CONFERENCE Kent Christmas, Hank Kunneman, The Isaacs WOW!

This church just may be a church Holy Spirit is guiding my steps to visit. I love this video because the main speaker goes into the church gathering of people and ministers amongst the people. I do believe that is what Jesus did, did He not. One more thought, the speaker talks of rain, have I not been using the rain stick sound of rain for a few years now? Even when asked to not use it in a church or two, still does not stop me from going places where the freedom is there with the sound of rain. Only Holy Spirit could show me this and proclaim the sound of rain via the simple prophetic act during worship. He shows me as I pick up either 1 or 2 rain sticks in my hands the tempo; the positioning of the instruments and most importantly, when to play them and when to not. Did you know there are songs in which I play them throughout the entire song? Then there are other times I go in and out during the song playing when He prompts me to play in the fashion He wants me to play them. Just the other day I was at home and He inspired me to pick up both rain sticks one in each hand. Release the sound a few times then point both of them in front of me facing the pool (water) where I reside.  I thought to myself the simple phrase "Across the pond."

November 10 2021 FRESH FIRE PROPHETIC FALL CONFERENCE Kent Christmas, Hank Kunneman, The Isaacs WOW!

Let's Talk About Customer Service In Retails Stores Today. I Would Travel A Distance To Experience Great Customer Service @ Trader Joe's & I Will Travel A Distance To Not Shop At A Local Bargain Hunt With The Way I Was Treated At This Particular Store This Past Week. Let's Also Add On An Experience With Joann Fabric And Crafts.

When you worked in retail sales for as many years as I have you know about excellent customer service. When I worked for Estee Lauder in May Company then it became Kauffman's you were secret shopped on a regular basis. You never knew when or who was the secret shopper. If you genuinely like sales then you treat all customers with great customer service for that is who you are. When you are service oriented you cultivate this great art of serving others with a genuine heart attitude. You either have it or you don't. If you let a person speak long enough their actions and heart attitude will manifest like I expereinced this past week.

I was at a local Bargain Hunt 1 evening and I specifically heard Holy Spirit to go to that particular store to shop. I was fine and I was looking everything over in the store like I usually do. The quick look around for things to catch my attention then I go into concentrated shop mode. When I am looking for a particular item. I am down an aisle at the end of the aisle and there is a wardrobe type of rack on wheels at the end of the aisle blocking me from exiting the aisle to go down the next aisle. I politely ask the sales clerk if they could move it a little so I could sneak by to go to the next aisle. I waited and no response so I thought maybe they did not hear me. I then asked politely again if they could move the rack just enough for me to squeeze by with my cart. This employee got an indignant attitude with me and said she was working and why don't I go back the other way down the aisle to go to the next aisle. The aisles are narrow enough that in order for me to do that I would have had to walk with the cart backwards all the way down the aisle in reverse to fulfill her request. Then I said I am the customer and I would like to go down the other aisle. She moved the rack to let me get by and I think I thanked her.

She just wouldn't let it go so while am down the next aisle finding things I liked I heard her telling another employee that I knew she was down there working and she was complaining about me. I then spoke up and said I would like to speak to a manager. She responded she was a manager and I then responded to her that she needed to learn about customer service. She walked away in the direction of where the store office is. I then said to the other employee I hope that was not discrimination/race related. That employee said to me why would you say that. I continued to shop thinking there was no manager in the building because she led me to beleive that there was none and she was the manager on duty. I was a little surprised when the store manager was asking me if everything was ok. I know the store manager because I shop at this store lots and you get to know things like that. I then shared my version because she apparently went to his office and must have told him her version. So, she apparently did not disclose the truth to me as he shared he was in the office doing paperwork. I then relayed how I worked in sales many years and received a personal letter from Mrs. Estee Lauder along with winning contests while working for Estee Lauder. I also reminded him that I shop at this store lots. I mentioned to the store manager that his manager in question needed to learn about customer service and what about treating the customer right. I also mentioned do you think this was race related. He assured me it was not. I have to take his word about that. I continued to shop and spent a bit under 50.00 that night.

I went home and decided I did not like what I purchased and was going to return the items to Bargain Hunt. Another thing, I still think their dressing rooms are not open to use so it is more effort on the consumers part to purchase and then bring back instead of just using the fitting rooms to see if  you like it before you make a purchase. My dilemma now, do I take them back to another Bargain Hunt or just go back to the store where I purchased them? I thought about it and why cause a deficit at another store location with a return to come off of their daily sales. I was conjuring up how I was going to word this return if I should see the store manager that day. I wanted to so badly press the point even further but Holy Spirit said He would take care of it and just say I changed my mind and was returning them. I followed His instruction in this matter because He said He would take care of this for me (He, is referencing Holy Spirit.) I obeyed and went about my day.

Complete opposite experience yesterday @ Trader Joe's, they really get customer service. Bravo to that. So many helpful sales people to answer questions and even 2 shoppers that recommended a product and I bought it. Their flowers actually smell like flowers should smell too. For months I stopped buying carnations from Kroger's & Walmart because I would smell them in the store and they did not even have the scent of carnations. I found out from my neighbors that told me some spray flowers with fragrance. That makes sense because months ago I did not lose my sense of taste or smell and I was beginning to wonder about it when I would smell carnations at these 2 stores and there was no carnation scent to them. I would periodically want to buy some but I kept experiencing why they have no scent? I also purchased fresh eucalyptus and put them in a vase and made a smaller arrangement to keep by my desk. Imagine that, carnations and eucalyptus that smells like it is suppose to smell.

Oh, I also bought a seasoning and I could not wait to get home to try cooking with it. I was compelled to make scrambled eggs last night for dinner and this seasoning was superb. I am thinking the next time I make focaccia bread to use this seasoning instead of Italian seasoning on top of it before you bake the bread. My neighbors shared how they use this seasoning to cook with. I think 1of them suggested on toast spread cream cheese then place that on top of it. Simple things in life really do make me happy. It does not take any more time to be kind to others then the same time it takes to have an attitude with others. Simple thought for the day.

Oh my, I must admit that ever since I left Ohio I have not  really seen Fall leave colors in trees as vibrant as I would see in Ohio. I think this year the leaf colors have been spectacular as I drive and see the scenery around me. I feel confident in saying this years spectacular colors of leaves made me feel at home. Oh, if in Ohio I could feel pretty confident in saying more then likely the leaves have already fallen from the trees .It only take s a windy, rainy day for them to fall off the trees. We have been blessed with them to still be on trees for us to enjoy God's beauty. Take the time to look around and see your blessings even if they come in the fashion of leaves on trees while you still have the opportunity to see them.

Pink again, why am I drawn to pink colored flowers lately. This pink was like what a pink candy cane type of stripe would look like.

This video and picture were taken in the parking lot of Hobby Lobby yesterday 11/20/2021

I waited for a sales event on this past Thursday to purchase a no-sew fleece throw kit to make for me. I spoke on the phone with I beleive it was a male manager at my local store location of Joann Fabric and More. He assured me that he made one of these fleece throws before and when I inquired if the fringes were marked off so all you had to do was follow the cutting marks to create the fringe he said yes. He suggested that the fringe is smaller and to make them wider. He also suggested to cut both pieces of material on top of each other at the same time so they would be equally measured when putting together. I wait patiently and go on Thursday to get the poinsettia pattern I wanted to make. I am in the store and a sales clerk is working right in this area by the fleece kits. She did not know if they were marked off to cut like a manager told me. I asked if I could speak to the male manager I spoke with on the phone and she told me he was on a call and I could not. She then said there are a few males that could also answer the phone too when you call the store. See, it was not 2 for10.00 either like the ad showed. Those were the smaller sized ones and the72 inch size I wanted was a bit over 17.00 as the sale price. I then actually looked at the material and there were no guiding lines to cut the fringes. I then read the instructions cut 5 inches for each fringe with 1.5 inches apart. No way was I going to have to measure and cut to make sure both pieces of fabric lined up when you went to assemble it. I did that before when I made them years ago. Such a hassle back then and I was not about to experience that again. So I will not be making this year the72 inch fleece throw. By the way, if you are having to cut 5 inches on each of the sides of material it then does not become a 72 inch throw. Why? Subtract 5 inches each side and take away from72 inches and it now becomes in reality a 62 inch throw. I would suggest if you are advertising it as a certain dimension to add on enough material pre-cut so when completed it actually is the dimension you think you are making as the finished product. Honestly, I do beleive I can purchase a throw at close dimensions already made for a much better price and no hassle to make it either. Imagine that!

I really wanted to work on a creative project so that is why I stopped in Hobby Lobby. I purchased a few items to change my Fall outdoor wreaths for Winter wreaths but not until after Thanksgiving. While in line waiting to checkout an older gentleman with an LSU sweatshirt and ball cap was telling us his dilemma. His wife was out of town and he let his puppy out of its crate for 4 hours and it apparently undid some sting decorations on the Christmas tree. He had to buy string and fix this before his wife came back home. Me and the other lady in line both agreed he had to fix that one. He said he went to the store where they bought the decoration first but it was all sold out. I shared about a wild Dalmatian dog we had and how I would never again would let a child pick out the dog from a litter of pedigree breed (I think that is the right word meaning they were paper certified dogs that were breed) dogs again. This dog did destruction and I shared just a bit about that. His accent sure did remind me of my brother-in-laws who grew up in LA. I inquired if he was from the same city he responded with a very interesting answer. I did not know this but in LA the city where he grew up in was not far enough southern so if you lived in that city you were known as a northerner. How interesting is that to be referenced when you definitely lived in the south if living in that particular state. There are nice people all around you let them tell their story and you just may learn something interesting right.

I really do not understand why people in Franklin pay a much higher price for gasoline per gallon. I saw gasoline prices in Franklin @ 3.39 & 3.49. A few miles out of Franklin I see gasoline pricing @ 3.14 and travel a little further away from Franklin you see the gasoline @ 2.89. Why is that?

When I Was Searching For Music The Other Day I Shared With You All A Few Songs From "A Holly Dolly Christmas" CD. From That Find I Then Searched Some More. Sort Of Like I Scavenger Hunt & Look What I Found. Enjoy.

The other day when I was searching music I stumbled upon the Dolly Parton Christmas CD. There was a duet she sung with Michael Bublé that caught my attention. I am glad to know that he and I have a little something in common. I do believe we both have family roots from an Eastern European country. Meaning family heritage stems from the Croatia region. Maybe that is why I like his music. May you enjoy these few songs too.

Michael Bublé - Home [Official Music Video]

Michael Bublé - Can't Help Falling In Love [Lyrics]

Michael Bublé - Save The Last Dance For Me [Official Music Video]

This So Blessed Me About My Mother's Adventure Today. Me Making Meatloaf Today Is No Comparison To The Festive Meal She Had Today. God Bless You Mom.

Wow, there was a celebration today where my mother resides. You got to love this, you really do. It was an anniversary celebration of the number of years this independent living community has been operating. Here goes my moms description, she gives a pretty good one too if I may say so myself.  

This was a gala type of event. "After a few hours of entertainment, and champagne toasts to the residents that have lived there for a certain range of years (she did list the year range in her email to me) who were presented with roses and honoring the staff and administrators we were served the following dinner. A salad of figs, creamed ricotta and crisp prosciutto, over a bed of greens with vinaigrette dressing. Pan seared filet mignon and lobster tail gratin, chive pomme puree blossom honey, Malibu glazed carrots and asparagus on op of mashed potatoes. Dessert was bread pudding with bourbon pecan praline sauce, whip cream on top.  Much champagne, red and white wine choice also non-alcoholic beverages. The ambiance was elegant as well as the table settings. Black tablecloths with gold ribbons, candles and vases with flowers. It was a lovely afternoon." My mom really is not a drinker so she probably maybe had a glass of wine if even that.

My mom does enjoy sitting at meals sometimes with an artist that lives there.  I think she hand paints sea shells for those to place trinkets, barrettes in along with hand painted note cards she creates too. She also met a retired college professor and she finds conversation with her enjoyable. My mom and I are alike in this respect ...there are times we just enjoy reading by a window. On those days that she does, but she would not turn down someone that asked if they could join her at her table. She says there are not much activities there on the weekends because some residents go out to eat with their family members or spend the day with them or even go shopping. This weekend my son will take his Nana to her hair appointment and spend some time together too. My sister is going to pick her up after the church service on Sunday and they will make things like her famous home made fresh cranberry relish/sauce and the family favorite to go with turkey, horseradish sauce. In preparation for the Thanksgiving gathering in AL. I was invited also but I am not joining them this year. It is a 3 1/2 hour drive to stay only 1 night. I have to pay off my car repairs I am working on so no staying at the bed n breakfast I stayed at in the Summer. I am perfectly fine with being home. When you've gone through a divorce you adapt to not spending all holidays with your children. My daughter will be with OH family. You know, you rotate which parent gets to spend the holiday with them. I think it was based on the fact if it was an even or odd year how the holiday schedule was set up. The court set that schedule up for the parents to follow. I still recall having to pull out my copy of the divorce decree to look at it when it came to holiday rotations based on the year ending, be it even or odd year ending.  Now, my former husband and I had a great working relationship when it came to our children. If we needed to switch things around for a special occasion or traveling we did. So I think I will go to Cracker Barrel to get a meal. I am not making a Thanksgiving meal for one, can that even be done?

A Few Days Ago I Discovered Some Christmas Songs . Only Done In The Manner This Particular Singer Can Bring Forth. Enjoy Them.

A few days ago I stumbled upon a Christmas album released by Dolly Parton. I just love her endearing and fun way she brings forth music don't you. All these songs are on her album, "A Holly Dolly Christmas." 

Christmas Where We Are

I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus

You Are My Christmas

Mary, Did You Know

Cuddle Up, Cozy Down Christmas (this is a romantic type of song with Dolly Singing with Michael Bublé, only sung the way it could be sung with Michael's unique voice. I only refer this song to the married couples out there and I do not condone drinking wine also. Other than that it is a fun type of song.)

All I Want For Christmas Is You

Why not look up the album and have a listen for yourself. You just may find a favorite or two just for you.

i Stumbled Upon This Video Early This Morning 11/17/2021

There were times in this video watching Holy Spirit tingles went through my body. 

 [POWERFUL🎄] SHOCKING FUNERAL IN NEXT 2 MONTHS / KENT CHRISTMAS

This Proverbs 31 Gal Had A Full Day Today. Just Finished My Last Project @ 10:46PM.

I still have all this energy flowing through me. I just finished my last project, sewing the new buttons on my jeans. I like it, I like it very much. I am showing you the finished picture. I hope you know by now that I tried to teach you all about presentation. I put together the gift for the person in the leasing office. I made a single serving of the dessert just for her along with a thank you note and the cook book. I also made a plate of the dessert for the office and I tucked in a few gift bags filled with the Chester Cheese Paws. I trust they will like it when I drop it off to them sometime tomorrow. My full day is now complete. Praise You Jesus for the energy to fulfill all You wanted me to do this day. As I was driving home on the highway listening to the song you heard playing in the the one short video of the Franklin sky the GLORY shout came forth out of me 2 times.

I Implore You To Go On Holy Ghost Adventures. I Did This Afternoon & Look What I Found In The TJ Maxx Parking Lot In Franklin ...

I love my life and the journeys I go on. I knew 1 thing to go to the JoAnn Store in Franklin, just to make sure there were no other buttons to re-purpose my jeans that I lost the pink gemstone. I am in the button aisle and as I am leaving the row I run into a distinguished looking older gentleman that had a blazer in his arm. He shared with me that he lost a button and had to replace it. He also mentioned that he may have to change all the buttons on the blazer if he couldn't find a match to the missing button. I asked a few questions, do you like this blazer & is it a blazer that's a fine blazer. Yes to both questions. I then suggested then change all the buttons to coordinate. It is good to update the blazer you like. I then showed him my jeans and how I had to update them since I lost the gemstone. I thought I picked out another set of buttons and I brought the ones I purchased yesterday to get an opinion when checking out. I am sticking with the original set of buttons I bought yesterday, do you agree? So, I was browsing and this hummingbird patch caught my attention, I bought it because I just know I will find the perfect place for this. 

Then I went to the Kroger's to get the few ingredients I needed to make the gift along with the cook book. They had all the ingredients except the heavy cream needed, they were all out of stock. As I am going down the aisle to the milk area I see a sign for 1.00 Chester's Cheese Paws huge container (20 servings size). The manager told me there is nothing wrong with them they don't normally carry this and the best by date is at the end of this month. I know I can share them with others. Then onto Marshalls. Nothing there and I hear Holy Spirit urging me to leave the store and go to TJ Maxx. Oh my gosh, the sky was angelic if I could use that description. I took a few videos and pictures. I was not the only one either, there were several people intrigued with the sky and they were taking the same as I was. I even asked one person if they thought they were angels. I then got a bit bolder as I approached the entrance and spoke with another and said they are angels protecting us.  

I still needed the one missing ingredient so I head to Aldi's. See I used to work in Franklin for a couple of years and I still remember a few short cuts and I found myself at Aldi's and purchased twice the amount of cream needed for the recipe and cost considerably less then Kroger's pricing for less quantity if it was in stock. When I am located somewhere I tend to get out and find shortcuts and quicker ways to get from point A to point B. I remember times when I worked in Franklin and dealt with driving to work 1 day in terrible rain. So much so I pulled into a development and called a co-worker to see how they were doing on the drive into work. In the evenings I liked to take various routes home. There were times when I was driving in snow, driving in an ice storm too. There would be one cut through street I would take but no way in an ice storm. There is a very steep hill to climb on the way to the main street I would take. It was very steep and then you went past a Publix just before a round about and then through a neighborhood. No way would I ever attempt that incline on an ice storm day.

So, I remembered the shortcut to Aldi's and then I headed back home. See, another road I take to the highway is on a country type of road. Not the best lighting either especially near the turning lane to get on the highway. They really should improve the lighting out there. Another thing about Franklin, they pay exorbitant gasoline prices. You don't want to get gasoline unless in dire need there. Get just enough to get you to much better pricing elsewhere. Why is their gasoline so high in price?

I made the Pumpkin Cheesecake Overstuffed Whoopie Pies when I got home. Easy recipe and I highly recommend it. I shared some with neighbors and then I also shared the cheese paws too. I had them fill up a big plastic bag with them. They gave me a head of butter lettuce. I told them about my Franklin adventure. They replaced SteinMart with Burlington and I noticed a new Trader Joe's on my way to TJ Maxx. I used to shop @ Trader Joe's when I lived in GA. That is where I would buy fresh eucalyptus and other fresh cut flowers. My neighbors are going to check it out and then let me know how this new location is.

While the cake part of the recipe was baking in the oven I watched the live broadcast of Family Worship Center. Grace Brumley you did a fantastic job preaching and the closing was just perfect with the song sung. I miss church that meets in the morning then back again in the evening for Sunday evening service. That is my Sunday update. I am blessed to be a blessing to bless others, are you???

Watch This If You Want To Put A Smile On Your Face.

This is a well done music video that I think you may enjoy. If you like it then purchase the entire album. I am waiting for it to come out in the CD format. So much more easy for me to listen to then trying to figure out that iTunes or Spotify stuff. 

I'll Be Home for Christmas - James W. Goll (Official Music Video)

I Love It, I Love It, I Love It. Donnie Swaggart Is Preaching On "The Rain & Wind Of God Is Coming." This Spoke To My Core Being. Not Surprising To Me For Holy Spirit Has Been Speaking To Me About The Sound Of Rain For Many Months Now. Praise God!

It is timing, it is timing. He also preached about not relying on prophets to get a word from and judge the words of the prophets & apostles out there. I say amen to this. It seems like everyone is a prophet or apostle on YouTube. I search for something in particular and then all these new name prophets/apostles start popping up with their words/dreams etc. I do not tune in to them. I go by those that I have tested words of and that Holy Spirit allows me to glean from. Even some of the big time names I shun away from for some reason they do not click with me. I beleive it is not for me to judge them but be true to Holy Spirit, for me to follow and allow to speak into my life those He guides to me.

This is the kind of church I want to attend. Not afraid to preach the gospel truth. I wish I lived in Baton Rouge. I would consider even going to their bible college even though I already have a BA in Communications. I can see myself even trying out for their choir for there is freedom to worship at this church. How do I know that, look at the expressions on the choir members faces as they worship Jesus.

Church Was Wonderful Friday Night 11/12/2021. Thank You Munday & Jennifer for Being Yielded Vessels To Holy Spirit.

Beleive it or not I had this waited expectation all day long to go to the awakening church service that night. Anticipation and feelings of expectancy were flooding me. Something was going to take place that night. When you go to church with hope and expectancy that a move of God will take place, Holy Spirit is faithful. This was the last meeting of this year at this location.

So looked forward to seeing smiling, friendly, faith-filled faces of people I have grown to love and share with too. I sat in the back of the sanctuary and one of my all time favorite worship leaders was leading us into the presence of God. As I was walking up the sidewalk to enter the church I heard the music playing and I just knew Debbie was at the helm leading worship, Praise God. She shared a powerful testimony during worship and I do beleive her sharing encouraged those attending to have hope and trust in Holy Spirit to orchestrate this gathering.

I had my rain stick and was using it during worship like Holy Spirit shows me how to use it. Then Jennifer begins to sing a verse and if I am not mistaken one of the words was Shamar. That resonated with me and I then began to sing in my own quiet way the words she was singing. Then she spoke the sound of the rain, is the rain stick here. It was something to that effect and I played it back where I sat in the sanctuary. This is the 2nd time something like this has happened in reference to the rain stick. I must ask her if it is her wanting to hear the rain stick or is it Holy Spirit flowing through her that wants the sound of rain coming forth via the rain stick?

During worship Holy Spirit was moving upon me to write down a few words in my journal and I did. It was @ 8:12PM to be precise because I jot down the time and date when He gives me words. At some point after Munday preached I think that was the sequence or maybe Jennifer shared first I honestly do not recall the exact order and that really I think is not relative at this point. It is the sharing of what took place that matters. She is moved upon to share that someone has a word for Israel. People begin to respond and share what the Lord gave to them. I am sitting in my seat listening then the unction comes upon me. My heart begins that strong pounding within me and He has me section off a part of the words given to me that night. So begin to move forward to share. I thought I could give it in the aisle but she motioned me to come through the crowd and share on the altar. As I am standing there beside her waiting to speak my little part I see sitting on the floor in front of me a young lady that prophesied an accurate word before at Grace Center Church during their prophetic ministry. Like a kid I see her and smile and give a little wave to her. I shared there was a little more to add to the words already given and this was my little part to contribute : "Go to the mountain with Me for @ the mountain is freedom, love, joy, peace, finance & love unspeakable."

I followed Holy Spirit unction that overrode my own comfort. This was the tail end of my eyes being swollen for a few days from the spider bites I experienced. I went to the eye doctor that day and all is clearing up nicely but no wearing of eye make-up until Monday. I could have felt a bit vulnerable being in front of people without full make up on but when Holy Spirit calls all fears melt away. If you looked at me that night you would not see the traces of a few scabs or swelling either because Holy Spirit did a quick healing on my eyes. Praise God. I do not discount the idea that others my have been praying for me .I know for a fact that my mom was praying for me.

So, I eventually go and visit the other Debbie that runs the food pantries and she has special treats for me to share with my neighbors. She prayed over them and then I found 2 loaves of bread that I thought would make great garlic bread. I  grabbed a loaf for each neighbor too. When talking with Debbie I tell her this so many times if I could only just distribute at the food pantry desserts I would so love that. I gave her my phone number since the awakening will not be meeting through the end of the year at the church.

My next assignment is to distribute the blessings to my neighbors. I put together The Fresh Market Bourbon Pecan Bars along with the loaf of bread in a little care package. I get this inspiration to get some of my fresh parsley to use in the copy of my garlic bread recipe I also printed from one of my cook books for them too. I will share the recipe with you too. The only thing I do not use in the recipe is oregano because it is too strong for me but I do use dill to replace the oregano. I pulled out a few of my cook books. I tend to be a bit hard on some of them because I have used them so much. Then I do have a few coffee table style cook books too. Those are one's my nephew is featured in, endearing treasures to my heart. I will show you the exact same cook book my mom gave to me next to mine you will definitely see the difference. It's ok to laugh that does not bother me when you see my well used cook books.

Oh, I found out one of the girls in the leasing office is moving. Holy Spirit has me on a mission. I bought spare copies of a cook book and I am to make a recipe from the cook book and give it to her along with a cook book too. So she can take a piece of TN with her to the state she will be moving to. Really, the cook book in which I have baked recipes from and brought to the office to enjoy.

This is funny. I wore my gemstone jeans to church Friday and discovered when I go home I lost one of the pink gemstones. So, my other project, I have been in search of similar in size, shape to replace and could not find one. Holy Spirit wants me to add a bit of my creativity to them so I found a set of buttons to replace on each side where the pink was located. He is so creative isn't He.

This is important, it was prayed on us @ church the fire of God upon us. When I went to bed that night I woke round 3AM and my face was red. It was not a fever but the fire of God on me.

May We Do A Brief Study On Vulnerable? How Can One Be Vulnerable If What Was Shared Was Not Revealed To Anyone Else?

In the last few days I am coming across the word "vulnerable." So after seeing this word more than once I began to search the meaning of the word itself. A definition of the word Vulnerable in The Cambridge English dictionary states it like this "Able to be easily physically, emotionally, or mentally hurt, influenced or attacked." 

Then there is a much more in depth definition in The Urban Dictionary: "Being open, and genuine about feelings of the heart, mind, body and soul. Trust without self judgement or fear of reaction and judgment from others. Joy, acceptance, love, pain, sadness, or illness may come to the forefront of attention and feel overwhelming when one is vulnerable; because of being exposed to pure honest emotions. There is healing, strength and power in having confidence to admit, let go and forgive. Vulnerability is a chance to grow and shed pieces of the past. One can be susceptible to being attacked or influenced if fear is present or in being in a fearful or unsafe situation. That is being defenseless and helpless in not standing in your power."

When you see these 2 different definitions it may cause one to wonder why be vulnerable if the others you share with are not and have not shared what was shared with them with others? I do not understand this concept or grasp it. I liken it to this concept ... If one trusts Holy Spirit and they are friends of God does He not share with them secrets that He asks them to keep tucked away in their heart until He says they can then be shared at another time/date? Yes, He does and if one is in tune with Holy Spirit flowing in their very life they know His gentle hand guiding when He speaks to their heart when to not share what another may have shared with them. There are times when words shared are holy moments in time and Holy Spirit lets you know these times in advance so as to not touch this anointed, holy time. The wise person yields to these unction's and does not go around and share with others but keeps them as sacred words. I think this concept is pretty simple, cut and dry so to speak. 

Maybe the false news casters out there would benefit from this concept and then there just may be less reporting of gossipy type of stuff and get back to the basics of reporting the news. Not biased or slanted news based on the persons political or personal views/beliefs but true, accurate and proven facts. So much garbage is out there being floated around and gullible people are willing to fall for this trash talk. That is what it is. They are talking but the words coming forth are nonsense words and they will be held accountable before God Almighty one day. No one, including believers and non-believers, will escape this day of judgement before our Almighty maker of heaven and earth.

Choose wisely how and what you speak about because there are angels recording words and actions and deeds being done in each persons life and they will be held accountable for them.

Why Am I Mesmerized With The Colors Of These Roses?

Simple answer, God's beauty.

 

Christian Publishers Outlet, Very Disappointed That You Pick & Choose Which Christian Authors You Will & Will Not Buy Books Submitted For Buy Back.

I recently read a touching and openly honest testimony of Jim Bakker. I was touched by this author openly sharing what he and his family went through. I felt inspired by Holy Spirit to submit it along with a few other Christian books for the buy back program they have. The majority of books I submit are the Christian Amish novels my mom loves to read. The way it works is you submit the books and they send them off somewhere to get a cash amount you can receive or it is a slightly higher amount if you accept a store credit. They do not accept secular books just Christian books. I thought for sure when they called me to let me know the option of cash or store credit it would be much higher then 4 dollars and some odd change because the "You Can Make It" book by Jim Bakker is not only a new book but I also paid full price when I ordered it from the ministry.

I was shocked at their response to me when I questioned the dollar amount of credit. Well this is how it goes ... apparently they do not accept all Christian authors and I was told they do not accept Jim Bakker. You  know this is a loss for a person that potentially could have purchased this book in their time of need and found great hope and encouragement reading this book.

When people walk around with mistrust in their own hearts that causes me to wonder if they themselves have been deeply hurt at one point in their lives. If so, they may want to go and purchase this very book and see how well God restored this man's life and ministry also. Trust in the Lord and lean not on your own understanding and He will direct your steps. He directs mine and yes it can be a bit lonely at times but I am ok with that. Why? God is my friend and refuge in times of help and present danger He truly is and He gets all the glory in what He does in my very life. I apologize to no one when sharing my testimony. If it was not for His grace and forgiveness I would not be walking the beautiful life I walk this very day.

I find it rather interesting in this situation. When I submitted the book I also showed the clerk there was a personally signed picture of Lori & Jim Bakker that also came with the book. They said it was fine to keep it inside the book submitted. Guess what? I was not able to actually receive the credit due me until I came and picked up the book. Once I picked up the book the credit was then released to my account. You want to find something intriguing in this story. I picked up the book and guess what was no longer in the book, the signed picture of this lovely couple. Support the work they are doing. There are many times while on my exercise bike I watch a broadcast recently done. I find this so very interesting and God timing. One night this week I watched the recent broadcast with Charlie Shamp & Candice Smithyman on Angels. They both recently released books on angels.

The very next day I have my angel encounter and last night I watched part two of the broadcast. God is moving and shaking things up are you going with His flow or bucking against Him. The choice is always yours to choose. Oh, I do not know if they are still offering this special @ 45.00 you will received both books plus a box of Lang brand Christmas cards added as a bonus. That price included shipping and handling too. I know this brand of cards for I purchase them whenever I see them sold because they truly are great quality linen card stock that is used. Bless them as the Lord shows you to bless them ok.

Today is Veterans Day in The USA. I have to go now to get ready to attend a personal tribute to our veterans. Most people will be gathering at the main program in the downtown area. I feel led to go to the battleground area and say a prayer or two in reverence. We have freedom because they chose to fight for our very freedom that some in this country are trying to take away from us, Have mercy on them Lord. As you can see, I wrote this earlier in the day just before leaving for the battlefield.

I Had A Very Emotional Day On This Veterans Day In The USA. Let Me Share Some Video Clips If I May.

I woke up today on Veterans Day and I heard Holy Spirit say I should go and pray and pay tribute to the veterans buried at The Stones River Battlefield. I knew 1 thing, be on the land by 11:00AM. I arrived a few minutes before 11 and started my faith mission. Every time I come on this land it brings reality to me, that people who believed fought for their cause. When you look around at the grave markers I see so many lives that came and fought from northern states. Now I know why part of my reason for being in TN, to honor the dead from back home.

People that never got to say their final good bye's to loved ones or tell them they loved them one more time. As I write this tears fill my eyes when I see a plot of land filled with graves. Of all the places God could have planted me, He planted me near this battleground. The timing was perfect for when I got to my car it began to rain. I took little video clips and all I can say is God have mercy on our land. Some try to take our freedom away from us in our very country and God will meet these very people one day face to face. Enough said about that.

I went to Aldi's to pick up a few things and while I was in line I kept looking at the roses for sale. For some reason a beautiful colored shade of pink popped out at me. I put it back because I thought there may not be enough life left in them for they had a few petals on the outside that made them look not fresh. Well, behind me was a lady that works at a local floral shop and she helped me pick out a set that would be just fine. She showed me the trick, if when you touch the individual rose and it feels firm it is ok. She said the pink one I liked would be fine as long as I put the flower preservative in the water with the roses and to peel off the few petals I did not like the way they looked. She showed me the name of the flower shop she works at because it was on her shirt. I said to her I know your flower shop, they have flowers on the delivery vans and I see people getting flowers delivered to them. I then shared that I have never had any delivered to me from her shop. You see, I don't wait around for someone to send me flowers because if I did I would not have fresh flowers in my apartment so I get them for myself. They really are a beautiful shade of pink.

Pest control came to my apartment to spray for spiders and we began to talk. He is a veteran and he shared with me where he served. See, I don't make this up, I became a little teary eyed when I thanked him for his service. He shared that President Trump really did look out for veterans and did a lot for them when I asked him what he thought on that subject of President Trump helping veterans. This is most important of all. He told me he found Jesus and if he would not have he would not be where he is today. Praise God with testimonies do you agree.

We are free and we are safe because someone fought to keep us free and safe, never forget that.

Full day what do you think. The swelling in my eyes is going down nicely, so much so that I actually went into HomeGoods store & Marshall's without sunglasses on today. 

Isn't the color of the rose beautiful? Well, the picture truly does not do it justice. In person much more pretty.

Oh My Goodness, My 92 Year Old Mother Keeps A Much More Rigorous Schedule Then I Do. Let Me Share A Day In My Mom's Life OK.

My mother updates us on the really good meals she is served in the dining room. Even with dessert she can take to her apartment with her for evening snack. I love when she shares with others about her adventures. Let me share one with you.

This email started with Full Schedule Tomorrow. Hot breakfast (because other days it is continental type breakfast with a brunch I think maybe a certain Sunday in the month) morning and afternoon exercising drumming and sitting exercise a ring toss game following afternoon exercise and Rosie The Riveter from the 2nd World War days will perform a pre Veterans Day show. She hopes to get some outdoor fresh air sometime between all the events of the day. People, this is all before dinner imagine that. 92 years blessed to be blessed in her years now.

I think family and her friends enjoy her updates wouldn't you?

Here's another one about the Christmas Bazaar:

The Christmas Bazaar was interesting with original designs by various artists including one that lives there. She did some Christmas shopping also while there. For lunch she had a cup of potato soup, fried breaded tilapia fish, hush puppies, fried sliced apples and a Caesar salad and brought mini eclairs to her apartment for evening snack. She prefers plain baked tilapia and did not like crunchy hush puppies. She did like the fried apple slices and salad, she referred them as delish. Now we have to talk about dinner menu: beef stroganoff & noodles, salad with greens small fresh figs, mandarin orange. She had to decide if she wanted buttered cauliflower or steamed broccoli. That day the weather outside was gorgeous so she got plenty of vitamin d that day by sitting outside. The chefs are high caliber and I think she mentioned that they all had to have a certain credentialing of some sort too. 

You know what is amazing, they do not want resident to tip their waiters. I know my mom and she will find a way to bless them at the holidays for that is her nature. Makes me making salmon patties tonight a bit boring compared to her menus. Bless her Lord bless her in a might, super duper way ok.

Please know I got my mother's blessing to share with you all. As long as I share about a day maybe when she may find it overwhelming too. I said I would.

Yes, God's Messenger Angels Visit God's People Today. How Do I Know, I Was Visited By 1 A Bit Ago Today, 11/10/21

This is real people, God sends His messenger angels to visit His people to bring a message to them. I am still recovering from the spider bites and I needed to rest a bit today this afternoon. I put a sweater on; my sunglasses to protect my eyes from the sun; the book I am currently reading: "Women: God's Secret Weapon" by Ed Silvoso and went outside to read. I placed the chair facing the sun so I could absorb the warmth and vitamin D too. I am reading on this beautiful day and my attention is drawn to the direction of the sun. Not looking directly to the sun but just below the sun. Now, I do not see angels like you may see them I sense them. This angel began speaking to me about various events in my life. He showed me areas to look that here were more angles placed there and eevn how tall one was in distance of my residence. He had me look as he was sharing with me about these angels. Then, the true message comes forth. He shares things with me in regards to things that happened to me recently. How I am to follow this line of direction and not share with anyone what I expereinced recently. To keep it inside of me. The point is for me to not share what was shared with me. He then gave me a choice for me to respond if I would or would not follow the choice given to me. I responded but how I responded is between me and God. It was His messenger angel He sent to me so I direct my response to the angel and He brings back the response. In actuality God is everywhere at all times and is all knowing so I think He was a part of this visit what do you think?

I go back to picking up my book to read and another resident walks by walking her dog. We strike up a conversation and find out we are both born again believers that like freedom in church to shout and pray in tongues and use the praise instruments. We exchanged words on the instruments we both have and use for praise/worship. She shared how she struggled with finding the right church for her ever since she moved to the area. She finally found that church. I shared with her how I may find a church that preaches the word of God, does altar calls but not free freedom in worship. To worship the way God gifted/called you to worship. We also talked about the sensitivity dogs have to the presence of angels and bad spirits too. She shared with me a story about the presence of death that was coming to a home and it was not time for that person to go be with Jesus. they would pray it away and will it to go and it would leave. Then there was a day when it came into the home and the person went to be with Jesus. I love what she shared when it is your time there is no fighting it.

As we are sharing she told me her father, that is a bishop of a church that prayed for his daughter to find a church to fit her needs, and she found it. So I asked her to ask her father to please pray for me to find a church that will fit my needs/my gifts are welcome there and to fellowship with like believers. I joked and said we should start a church by one of the firepits on the property were we reside. So, now I will hopefully have a bishop praying on my behalf, lets see what happens. In the mean time I still have 1 night left of Highway 24 awakening before they break for the holidays. I have to consider that though, if my spider bites are not cleared up enough I do not know if I want to attend church in sunglasses at night. In the mean time I will still watch live stream of Jimmy Swaggart's ministry out of Baton Rouge on Sunday's.

When we were talking about how it isn't that satisfying to watch church on line I then brought up the subject of Zoom calls and how I do not like them. I liken it to this ... you would not allow a complete stranger into your home not knowing them would you? So, even though you are taking a Christian type of class you would hope everyone in the class walks the Christian lifestyle you walk, you would like to think they are. Without knowing lots of people and their walk with God on a Zoom call you have total strangers on your computer screen now being invited into your home via a computer screen. My gut tells me that is not for me. It may be for others but not for this gal. I trust Holy Spirit in this until He would speak otherwise to me.

Oh after the angel left I then asked Holy Spirit to seal those words in my heart and to remind me of them when need be. I thought of this as I am typing this now, why didn't I ask this angel their name. Oh, well, for next time. It was such a lovely day today that I went on a walk after all of that occurred. You know, to ponder on the events that took place. God is faithful, He is mighty, and He loves me and takes great care of me.

Look @ This Brief Sunset Video I Captured

 I think this brief video captures it all. The beauty & wonder of God our Father.

Such A Nice & Competent Pharmacist Assisted Me Yesterday & Today. I Don't Think Stellar Customer Service Is This Prevalent Now A Days.

After I went to the doctor yesterday an ointment was prescribed for me. Beleive it or not it was on back order. This pharmacist was so kind and efficient. He actually called a few local pharmacy's to see if they had any in stock. None had this particular brand they all were on back order. It was too late to then contact the doctor's office to see if they could change the prescription to another brand they had in stock. They informed me they would reach out to the doctor in the morning. Well, I received a call from the doctors office letting me know my doctor took care of the prescription this morning. I was only charged the same price as the original brand, imagine that. It was not expensive and I applied the first dose a bit ago.

I noticed the swelling went down some from yesterday the way it looked. When I pull the swollen area flat I can clearly see the 2 dots where the spider bit me on the one eye and one on the other eye area. What a peculiar area to get a spider bite. The area above your eyelid and below your eyebrow? Thank God I have prescription sunglasses I can wear during the day if I have to go anywhere.

You know this is not about vanity right? It is all about one that sees in the spiritual realm and dreams, trying to be attacked in the natural to try and thwart the plans of God. There is one thing you should know about me by now, I am not a quitter but I am a fighter in the spiritual realm. Satan attacks and I come back even stronger with the counter attack. I just did not want to tolerate news talk jibber jabber today so I have on repeat mode Crowders "Milk & Honey" CD, song "God Really Loves Us." Earlier today the song was "Milk & Honey." God is always good and faithful and full of love. Nothing can tear you down when you have God as your friend. He doesn't leave you or shun you. He draws close to the ones that love Him.

Try it, did you ever invite Jesus into your heart to be the Lord of your life. You should for it is a gift freely given to those that ask. It is a free gift so no man can boast in this gift. Jesus chose to leave the splendors of heaven and come to earth via a tiny baby that was conceived by Holy Spirit overshadowing Mary. Such a beautiful story of love. An innocent young lady that accepted the call when asked. She was willing and obedient. The beauty of carrying the Savior of our world in her womb, then giving birth and raising Him up. I wonder what it was like around their dinner table when he was a little boy. I just know each day and hour of the day was a blessing to her.

We all have choices in life. We either choose to accepts God's plan for our life or we decline it and move on in life. He does not twist arms or mishandle us if we choose to go in a different direction than what He is showing you to do in you life. I had this conversation with Him weeks ago (and several times prior to that too), I asked Him like I have before to please let me out of this region in which I reside and He gives me my choice to do as I please. For some reason I always follow Him and stay where He planted me for now. He did tell me in the conversation that if I choose to leave the region His blessing and safety would be with me. I am compelled to do His will and His will only so I stay.

The plan of salvation is quite simple. If you beleive that Jesus was born of the Virgin Mary, he died on a wooden cross and then rose from the dead 3 days later. With many miracles thrown in the mix that He performed while here on earth then you can ask Him into you heart. It is done in faith, if you feel your heart racing and it feels like it is about to leap out of your body then take the next step and ask Jesus to forgive all of your sins, both known, forgotten sins also. Ask Him to cleanse you and wash you clean of those sins by the precious blood He shed on Calvary just for you. Ask Him to be the Lord of your life and He will. Hew ill direct your footsteps and you will then go on your own journey's with Jesus in your very life.

Holy Spirit seal the words upon the hearts of those that just invited you into their hearts. Keep them safe and protected and manifest yourself to them so they can experience the fulness of the gift they just received. One strong suggestion one of my spiritual Directors gave to me. He was actually a Catholic priest too, imagine that. Read only 1 chapter a day in the bible staring with the New Testament. You will start to have such a hunger to read more but really, 1 chapter a day so you will get to know this wonderful Jesus you just invited  heart and life. Oh, don't forget to share your act of inviting Jesus with someone you know. It is known as sharing a witness of you being born again. Share the good news with  all you can for it is a glorious time in your life. See you in heaven one day and we will worship Jesus together.

Crowder - God Really Loves Us (feat. Dante Bowe & Maverick City Music) (Lyric Video)

Crowder - Milk & Honey (Audio)