President Trump Hang In There, I Keep Praying The Prayer Daily For You. Yesterday I Had Incredible Peace All Day Long. Peace & Calm Until The News Broke Forth. Let God Be Your Continued Defender.

I am faithful to keep praying the prayer I have been praying for many years now as Holy Spirit leads me to pray. I started praying this prayer years ago when I got it from First Baptist Church in Atlanta. It is a specific prayer to pray for our presidents. I prayed it for prior presidents also. For some reason that I do not know why it is, but I have not been released to pray this very prayer for the current administration now but remain praying it for President Trump. I pray in faith that heaven knows what they are doing in this simple direction in my prayer life. I trust, I trust I trust.  All day yesterday, 5/30/2024 I had incredible peace about me until the breaking news later that afternoon of the verdict that was rendered. Oh my gosh, we live in America, the land of the free because of the brave and something just does not pass the smell test, it just doesn't. They think America is some sort of idiot and takes this at face value and will adapt to deception, but the complete opposite is happening. The people did not wake up to the reality when they voted for change with not asking the question what the change would be and at what cost would this change be when they voted for change by electing President Obama. Hey, they got what they asked for now, didn't they. People have wised up since then and are not dumb like some of the elite out there think they are. They are asking questions and observing drastic changes to our country that makes it a country so unrecognizable to what our country was like when I was a child. Why don't you see kids in the neighborhood playing outside like we did as children? We loved playing outside and it was safe to play outside until the point when the streetlights would go on or it was dinner time and parents started calling their children in from playing outside.

I watched a live interview last night with the father of Sebastian Rogers and it was heartbreaking at times. He stepped away from the camera to compose himself from crying because his missing child is still tender to him and is heart breaking. Where is this missing child, where can he be. I still pray for this child and wonder why so much we hear about now of missing children or children that have been hurt or maimed by the hands of their own parent(s). Moreso, may I place a warning out there to single or divorced or even widowed mothers out there. Follow your children's gut instincts if you are dating someone or you even got to the point of letting them live with you in your home because these innocent children are trying to tell you something is not right with that person. Don't be so in love with someone that it takes precedent over the tiny gifts given to you from God in the form of your children. They were given to you before that man ever came into your life and your 1st allegiance is to your children not your own pleasure in life. Trading the safety of your children for a man, that is just ridiculous. It really is. Mothers out there straighten up your acts and look out for those gifts given to you as your number 1 priority. Enjoy those children and offer them some sort of security and peace of mind that they can be safe and well protected within their very home. I did when I was divorced.

I even went to the extent of not changing my name back to my maiden name because I really was no longer the person that had that family last name received to me in marriage. I wanted at least that little portion to let my children have peace in knowing they would not be shamed at school with people thinking because their mother had a different last name as them that they were born out of wedlock or something like that. I haven't been that woman with that still last name for over it will be coming up 27 years now. There is a wife that married my former husband with that title now and has been for well over maybe 25 years now. I have no reason to change my last name now other than taking on a new last name via a marriage. My children are grown, and I will still use my gut instinct to pass the smell test of a man so to speak that would come into my life. I have peace and freedom right now and I wonder why friends that have been married for many years always bring up about how I have freedom and don't have to worry about cooking or not, etc. I still cook now and bake but I don't have to worry about taking care of a pet thank God for that because that would be like having to tie you down again like being responsible in the sense of having to take care of an animal that depends on you.

Just the other day I had a dream in which I was in a hurry to go somewhere and apparently in the dream I had a larger sized dog that I had to rush and worry about feeding before I could even go where I was going. No way for me. I know pets can be a comfort to adults but why do you need a pet if you have the love of another adult in your life via a marriage. I am perfectly happy being able to take care of feeding my outdoor friends like the hummingbirds and birds via providing food for them. No messy clean up, no shedding hairs around the house, no having to take to vets or groomers. Life is way too short to being tied up to that extra responsibility. I like working on my creative projects like painting, reading and baking for others.

So, I would guess this is God's perfect timing because I felt led to order a garden flag for outside and it will be delivered this weekend. Imagine that!!! It is truly God's timing because I was not thinking in the natural ahead in the timeline of the verdict, I just felt Holy Spirit nudge to order it, so I did. To God be the Glory.

Oh, I began the other day praying extra protection prayers around President Trump and his family also. Let true truth be revealed in a greater measure and let our county flourish again so we can proudly thank those for many years and many years to come forth that choose or chose to defend our great nation as the saying goes, "Land of the free because of the Brave." Amen and Amen.

When I heard the verdict on the news why did I go back to the old habit of eating a few pieces of fine quality chocolate, I still have to work on that. No chocolate when news may be disturbing or even good news for that matter. Holy Spirit continue teaching me your ways that are higher and above a piece of good quality chocolate. Watermelon or fresh pineapple with blueberries probably would have been the better choice. I am still learning so if I continue to learn and I am in my 60's then I would guess we are all learning in life regardless of our ages because knowledge is wealth and wisdom is even more prized than gold.

This is so interesting, before I close out this blog, I asked Holy Spirit to give me scripture confirmation and He did. John 9:2 so I go and read it but as I am reading 2 different things were highlighted to me. Yes, God speaks to His people today and He speaks through the holy written scriptures in the bible. Why don't you read your bible to get answers for today's problems and not seek out others that may not be so truthful to you as the holy word of God. Uh oh, there I go thinking out loud again. Let's move on okay to this divine insight given to me just now. I read this on 3/7/2024 in the margin I notated and sometime mid-August 2013. This is the scripture when Jesus gives sight to a blind man, and they are asking Him if he or his parents sinned. What was highlighted to me today was what I had underlined: "Neither this man or his parents sinned. Instead, he was born blind so that God could show what he can do for him. We must do what the one who sent me wants us to do while it is day."

So, I then look up above that scripture on the same page and notice in the margin I notated the date 5/22/2014 and underlined "Then some of the Jews picked up stones to throw at Jesus. However, Jesus was concealed, and he left the temple courtyard." Don't even try to tell me God does not protect His own, scripture says it, so I believe it Amen and Amen.

3 Phases Of A Praying Woman's Prayer Being Answered.

I have been faithful to share with you all about my adventures I have with Holy Spirit, right. Well, I have also shared of the burden I had from the 1st time I went to the cemetery to pay respects to Jeff Jansen and bring flowers on occasion to the gravesite. It just does not seem to leave me the experience I had that very first time visit I made to the gravesite. No goosebumps or any wild thing like that, my experience was quite the opposite in what happened to me. I was so graciously shown where the gravesite was located by a person in the office since I found it a bit difficult following the map location given to me where to find the grave to pay my respects. I have never been to this cemetery prior to this 1st visit there.

When Jeff died the burial portion was private for family. It was 3 weeks after his burial Holy Spirit starts my journey. Go to the grave @ the cemetery and pay your respects and bring flowers with you to place at the grave. I am not one of those people out there that goes to prominent prophets, preacher's graves and rolls around to try and get some type of anointing, that is just now who I am or what I am all about. Every time I went there to bring flowers or place cash seed faith offerings in the hope to see a permanent grave marker there 1 day, I was most respectful and don't even think I walked on the gravesite area at all. As I am on the phone with a dear friend of mine, I begin to cry as I am sharing with her what is happening there @ Jeff's grave. I heard this ever so clear and loud as if words were coming forth from his grave. I heard the word JUSTICE screaming forth I think it was 3 times. Wow, I know that if there was evil doing working behind the scenes that God will expose it and expose it big time. You are seeing that happen right now in the news with church/church leaders correct.

When I stood there and was sharing with my friend, I noticed a young woman maybe in her 20's by another grave and I inquired of my friend do you think she needs prayer. We agreed and I hung up the phone and asked this young woman if she needed prayer and I would pray for her. She said yes and I then prayed and was shown an image of a young man that was wearing white and had a short haircut with dark colored hair. I was then shown by her a picture of her brother that she tries to go and visit the gravesite. Sure did look like the image I was shown as I was praying. That very first visit to the cemetery was by divine appointment and each following visit there.

Here are pictures of the 3 phases of answered prayer. Oh, on my way back from GA last week I stopped at a Cracker Barrel in search of CD Music. One store did not have the Anne Wilson "Rebel" CD in stock. I stopped at another location and found the CD. Unfortunately, the newer cars they make today do not have CD players, so I had to wait until I got home to listen to this CD. There is a song I have on repeat mode when I drive in my car because it sums up who I am as a praying woman. Thank you, Cracker Barrel for still selling Christian music to your customers. Sometimes a weary traveler might need a gospel song or two pick me up on their driving journey. Oh, only if they have a vehicle with a CD player it that is. See, I do have a sense of humor.

Where I would tuck cash seed offerings behind the plastic marker

Anne Wilson, Lainey Wilson - Praying Woman (Official Audio)

I was reminded to add to this blog entry another thought/idea. Months ago, I was planning on attending a conference in my area this upcoming Fall. I waited and waited to find out ticket pricing and then the day came in which ticket prices and sign up would begin. I was not impressed at all with the super early bird ticket pricing. Needless to say, there was only 1 speaker I was really interested in hearing them speak. It was RT Kendall, and I am sorry the event to go hear 1 person speak was way overpriced @ 164.00 plus some tax or fee that brought 1 ticket almost to 180.00. I inquired as to why such costly ticket prices this year when last year I only paid 105.00 for a ticket. I reached out to the ministry, and they responded the costs have gone up from last year. Quite honestly, the lineup of speakers last year was incredible compared to this year's lineup. Just maybe I may have been comparing last years' experience to this year and I could have been disappointed especially with paying a much higher event price ticket. Needless to say, I did not purchase a ticket and it is now at the early bird special price point with an even more increased price. So, the originator of this event was in town locally to speak at a small gathering, and I happened to listen to the audio of that meeting. Well, if you were or are a pastor they were getting really good deals on their sign-up ticket pricing, and I think a special price to also purchase a ticket for their wife to attend with them. Well guess what ... I know pastors get special perks in life but truly it is the lay ministers that operate in their callings but not necessarily under the guise of the title of a Pastor I would guess attend these events and wouldn't it be unique if the tables were turned just once to bless the lay people with really good ticket pricing and let the pastors pay full ticket pricing. Uh oh, there I go thinking out loud again.

So, my intent was to find out how and where to get a tee shirt created and wear it to this event. What I was shown by Holy Spirit was a light brown/tan colored background with the words in big print with a darker brown color that would say: JUSTICE FOR JEFF. Please know these are not particular colors I tend to wear in my clothing selection, but I would have done so to get the conversation started about justice for Jeff if anyone would ask me who is Jeff.

2 Eye Opening Videos Addressing IHOPKC Prophet, Paul Cain This Time. Church Clean Up Your Act Or The Dirty Laundry Will Continue To Get Exposed. Did You Address The Thieves Yet?

Here are 2 very informative videos I happened to watch early this morning. You know, sometimes God will send people to you with warnings He has given to them. The choice truly is yours if you will at least investigate or look into those warnings. We have free will and if one chooses not to then the hand of God comes and allows exposure for all the word to see. 

IHOPKC/Mike Bickle 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒑𝒉𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒄 𝑯𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚- Jack Deere Exposes the 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐮𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐚𝐮𝐥 𝐂𝐚𝐢𝐧

https://youtu.be/jWcyupuQbu8?t=63

Jack Deere Speaks Out on Paul Cain and Ihopkc Prophetic History

Look What I Saw The Other Day. God Does Answer Prayers, He Really Does. Don't Quit Or Give Up On Praying Those Prayers Okay.

I was in the area the other day, so I stopped to see if the permanent grave marker was set in place yet. Look how lovely this turned out for Jeff Jansen, a true prophet/evangelist/teacher/worshiper/friend of God, to the world. I think there was a cameo ordered and that will be placed in the oval section. See, no matter how silly it may sound to your natural mind to go and place cash monetary seeds of faith tucked behind the plastic temporary grave marker just do it. To go visit a gravesite and bring flowers, just do it even when it seemed like no one was doing the same at the time. It is not about you but trusting and obeying the voice of Holy Spirit. It was the kindness of this cemetery office staff that helped me reach out to the cemetery where my mother's ashes are buried in Ohio. On one of my visits to see if the jeff grave marker was closer to being placed @ the grave site I showed them a picture of her columbarium marker and inquired if you could buy a small flower holder to place on it for when people bring flowers.

They gave me a few ideas and for me to reach out to the Catholic cemetery and see if it is permissible to do so. We also talked about why the Catholic church forbade my mother from having her ashes spread in Croatia. They (the Catholic church that is) believe the body has to be in 1 piece and that is why they make you purchase a spot @ a cemetery to bury those ashes. To me if I can be honest with you, it is another money maker for the church. I have faith enough to believe that when the trump sounds and the dead in Christ will ascend to join Jesus and those that are true believers in Christ will join them, that He knows exactly where the remains are of each individual and they will not miss the trumpet call. Yes, even my brother that's body was never recovered from the ocean blue will rise up. Do you see why I am a bit skeptical when it comes to some of these crazy rules made by man in the church perplex me. Really, the church thinks that Jesus Almighty can't find them unless they are in 1 piece buried in the ground, mausoleum or columbarium. How ignorant do they really think we are, or I should say how gullible do they think the people are. To take the Pope's words as gospel truth, (with all due respect) now that perplexes me at times because of some of the utter nonsense it seems like that he speaks forth.

I reached out to the cemetery and this woman fondly remembered the conversation she had with my mother when she placed her order for her spot @ the cemetery. It was confirmed that you could not purchase a flower holder and it was not a Catholic rule thing this time. When they created this section of the cemetery with the design, they determined no flower holders would fit in this area. My mother was aware @ the time when purchasing and it was more important to her to be facing in the direction of where the memorial tree that was planted for my brother since there was no body recovered at the time of his death. She even had another placard created when my other brother died to be under the tree. That brother was buried in the mausoleum which was across from the memorial tree. Greater testimony of when you look out for others someone is looking out for your own family. On Mother's Day family went to the cemetery to pay their respects and I was then contacted by a family member of how the area by the memorial tree was not looking kept up. I then contacted the cemetery and inquired as to why it was not kept up. At first, they said they would place a work order and it would be taken care of by 6 weeks. I said oh no that is way too long. If my mother was still alive, she would have not let that one go that long of a period of time so I spoke up for her in regard to this matter. Well, they reached out to me and said they do upkeep of the cemetery first, then other areas next and oddly enough that area was on the schedule for the following week. They also shared that during the Summer sometime they were going to re-do the area by my brother's memorial tree. See, when you follow through with Holy Spirit direction in your life, He makes sure someone is looking out for your family.

Can you see why a few months ago I purchased and brought to the cemetery office staff where Jeff is buried Crumbl cookies as a thank you. I had no financial stake in ordering a plot for a burial for my family there, but they continually extended kindness to me. I did say I wish they were a part of the Catholic Cemetery Association because I would have ordered a flower holder from them for my mother's area in Ohio (that was before I found out you could not purchase one.) They were most professional in suggesting I reach out to the actual cemetery where she was buried to see if it is permissible. The point in all of this being ... I would highly recommend this cemetery because of their kindness and follow through. If they extended this kindness to me then I can only imagine how much more, they would extend if you were to purchase a plot for burial with them and they handled your funeral arrangements.

Well, this prayer has been answered. There is another prayer concern I had for a couple of years now in regard to a different ministry. I reached out to them but who even knows if the email sent was even read by the person it was intended for and addressed to. I have found out that within ministries there are players/envelope pushers (I think that is the term) that decide whose email will be read or passed on or not to the actual person. Let's see if this prayer request will be answered also. Only God's perfect timing will tell. Enjoy life today and what blessings God has placed before you. Don't be so narrow minded to not think God can use you today to be the blessing in the life of another. You just gotta love these Holy Spirit adventures He sends me on, don't you.

I Found Myself Attending Free Chapel Gwinnett Campus In GA On Pentecost Sunday. It Was Amazing. Why Are There No Churches Alive & Vibrant Like This In TN? Or Maybe There Are & I Just Haven't Found Them Yet?

So, I went to Georgia for the weekend and stayed with my son and his cat, Ben.  There seemed to be this situation that the cat would jump on my stomach while sleeping and I could just not deal with that. Found a solution and it works. I bought a privacy type of trifold to block the entrance to the bedroom sort of like a barricade and I was able to sleep then. I left it there for the next time I happen to visit and not have to lug it with me. This time I rented a car from Enterprise, and it was a disaster. I ordered a mid-size SUV in advance and even stopped in the local branch to confirm the reservation and pick up time a couple of weeks ago about the SUV I ordered. Oh, I was not happy because I was on a timeline to get to an appointment by a set time in Atlanta. I was called around 7AM letting me know there was no SUV or car available for me that day. The assistant manager contacted the district manager and were working on getting me a vehicle. So, at first the rep tells me I will be hearing from the district manager with a phone call. I then get a phone call back from the rep and he tells me I will not be hearing from Bud; the district manager and he was to deal with it. So, they drive in a Cadillac for me to rent at the same price as the vehicle I ordered. So, there is no one else in the office @ Enterprise and my 9:30AM pick up has to be delayed until 10:30AM. They arrive and the gas tank is very low on gasoline. I said I cannot accept that car with nothing less than a full tank of gas because I was already behind on my travel schedule. They did fill it up with gasoline and I was thankful for that. They really did not show me the features on the car, and I had to wing it to figure it out. Very frustrating morning when it should have been smooth as silk because everything was ordered in advance. Some of you would say it was nice to drive a luxury car.

Here is my response to that. My father as we were growing up always and even when I was an adult saw my father drive a Cadillac and I said to myself one day I would have or drive a Cadillac. Sorry I ever thought that. This was an uncomfortable seat for driving. Every time you got close to something like my son's driveway is very narrow and each time I would come and go from there the driver seat makes some sort of vibration noise, effect and even with a cushion I brought to use when driving that vibration would go through. It was not just a noise I would describe it like a shock kind of sensation when this would activate and there was no way to shut this off. I even went to another enterprise while in Atlanta to trade it for a mid-size SUV and they had none available. They couldn't figure out how to turn off that feature either. So, I just dealt with it. My appointment was scheduled for 4:30PM and for the longest time it said eta was 4:19PM. Then the closer I got to Atlanta it showed arrival 4:38PM. I called them and they said it was okay. I don't like when things like this happen because I am a person of order and organization.

We had a nice time on Saturday, but we got caught up in the presidential motorcade backup traffic. Once heading to IKEA, we could see the highway shut down for the motorcade to drive through. We didn't plan it but the gps re-routing us actually had us drive past Morehouse College where he would be speaking at their commencement the next day. Then as we were heading back home the President ate at a local Southern style restaurant so all roads in the neighborhood were really backed up. At first, I thought it was a shooting or something like that, but a neighbor told us the President was eating in the area. We got home just fine. We then went to my sister and brothers-in-law home for dinner and visiting. that was nice.

The next day I got up and wanted to go to Free Chapel with Pastor Jentezen Franklin. I actually went to a campus in which the time I lived in GA and attended the main campus they opened up another campus and I went to that first or opening service they had there. I also volunteered 2 times at their youth Forward Conference as a greeter. It is also located in the same area, and I lived in Suwanee at one time also. You know, I drove past the street we lived on, and it was actually the rehab facility my mom drew her last breath here on earth and first in heaven was located on that same street but years after we moved. I walked many miles in that neighborhood and prayed in tongues as they were building that rehab location. Never did I realize that years later that would be my mother's final destination on her journey to be with Jesus. Never underestimate the power of prayers okay. God listens but also answers prayers. Bittersweet driving by I must admit. I went to Fresh Market and picked up a few items for me to make for dinner for us that night. I also purchased a few gardening items for me to help my son plant flowers in containers and a pair of pruning shears for him to trim back a tree by his deck. We did that Sunday afternoon and enjoyed dinner I made for us. He is most kind and indulged his mother as we watched the replay from Friday night of House of Worship with Marty Goetz. Ben, his cat, must have liked the worship because he sat between my son and I and fell asleep he was that relaxed.

I made a beef brisket with roasted carrots and brought that with me for us to enjoy also. All in all, it was a good trip it really was. Lesson learned, never ask or say you always wanted a Cadillac because when you get the chance to drive one it may be a disappointment. Good thing I was able to test drive one as a rental and not a purchase. Oh, they did give me a business card marked on the back for a free upgrade next time I rent from Enterprise, if in fact, there will be a next time.

God is so good and gracious to me. I heard Holy Spirit say to me to bring an extra 50.00 bill with me on this trip and I did. You know why? At Free Chapel, I placed it as an offering to go towards a youth's ticket To Forward Conference. That was one offering with the other being 5- $2.00 bills tucked in another envelope to give to Cherise & Pastor Franklin to bless their grandbabies with, to have some pocket spending money.

On the way home today, I stopped at Ingles grocery store to get a freshly made apple fritter for each of the 2 widows in the neighborhood. I also am unpacked with the laundry already done. I told you I like order and organization. I am preparing for a friend to come visit and we will meet for lunch with other friends also. I bought a little welcome to my home gift for her to enjoy on her visit.

Oh, family liked my new, snazzy boho style iridescent wire rim glasses. They really are fun to wear.

Oh, oh, oh I would be remise if I didn't share about the rich presence of God in worship and the preaching yesterday. I had tears, a big smile at times on my face and the glory shout snuck out of me with the overwhelming presence of God. I also heard Buc-cee's is supposed to have a great carwash. So, in route home I stopped at one to inquire. They are in the process of building one and it should be completed by August. It is adjacent to the Buc-cee's in northern Georgia.

You know you are in Georgia when you spot a Varsity restaurant. Don't they say what ya gonna have?

Pastor Franklin preached a great message on Leviathan spirit and concluded the service with washing the feet of one of the volunteers that has been assisting him for many years now without being paid to do so. That is humility in the works.

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2 Videos I Would Like To Share With You Today, 5/14/2024, 1 by James Goll & The Other By Alexander Pagani

I recently viewed both of these videos and thought they were important enough to share with you all. Knowledge and Wisdom are great tools in which we can never get too much of. 

https://youtu.be/5ASCn_E4mTM?t=102

GPS Noon time Prayer Revival Live

https://youtu.be/ocJXr39bVYw?t=38

I'm Anointed But Foolish! (Wisdom Series)

May I Share My Selfish Reason I Just Made Chocolate Candies?

Yes, I must confess to you that the Merckens chocolate discs I bought from 4 Corners Bulk was becoming a tempter to me. I found myself wanting to nibble on some of them here and there and I just don't want to go back to those easy habits. So, I knew to make chocolate candies for friends/neighbors/co-workers to enjoy. I am telling you this I am not bragging I just know how to bake and be creative at the same time. I made 2 separate batches of chocolate candies. I have the mini muffin sized cute and some practical liners to use. The first batch I made was coconut almond. How did I know to make this combo? I saw it in a flash picture and the only problem was I had no coconut that was fresh and the best by date expired. I hated doing this, but I threw it away even though I did get it from my mother's pantry. I know she wouldn't have wanted me to bake with not the finest quality ingredients, so I went and bought a fresh bag of sweetened coconut. I knew I had too many chocolate discs to use in 1 flavor, so I then got creative again. This time I had some dried cherries and chopped pecans. When I mixed it with the pecans it needed some more consistency to not make them not mostly chocolate with a little ingredient to blend it out evenly. Light bulb idea what goes with dried cherries and pecans? Raisins so I blended raisins to the mix and that is how I came up with chocolate, cherry, raisin, pecan chocolate delights. I love being in a creative mode I really do. There are a few more things I want to do in my garden, and I am going to re-position my bird bath fountain so I can see it outside my kitchen window.

Few more plants to plant. Still waiting on my berry white hydrangea replacement plant along with my re-blooming pink lilac also. Gardening, baking, and even painting a windowsill is fun stuff to me. I think the rest of my peel and stick backsplashes are going to be delivered maybe today so I can then create again. Backsplashes to finish kitchen project then the 2 bathrooms by the sinks. Oh, did I tell you I love working on creative projects. How about you? If you are in the singing mode how about creating another music project for you to share your voice and creativity with the world. Uh oh, there I go thinking out loud again.

Walmart, Your Customer Service Policy Is Pathetic. You Should Consider Changing It To Meet The Needs Of Your Customers, Not For Your Convenience!

So, I was up and running early this morning. I had a few items to return to Walmart. I drive by and the hours of business sign says they are open @ 6:00AM. Great I park my car and proceed into the store. I get to Customer Service, and no one is there and the lights in that area are dimmed. I look around and inquire about a return I had. The 2 women that assisted me were very kind even when I asked to speak to a manager. Oh, a manager never came to speak with me when I requested it. So, Walmart is open for business to take your hard-earned money with purchases you may make but closed at the same store open time to return your hard-earned money to you with a return. Where in the heck is that in the formula for great customer service. It shouts to me we will take your money @ our convenience but will not return your money to you because they are not open @ 6AM like the store sign states hours of operation. So, I then exit the store with returned items and receipt still at hand.

May I suggest to Walmart Executives, you may not shop @ Walmart and maybe try it sometime because if you did you may be a little bit frustrated if you have a return and no one is there to assist you. There I go speaking out loud again.

I Choose To See Beauty In The Midst Of Storms, Do You?

There were terrible storms that swept through our region last night, during the night and into the early hours of the new day. In the midst of these storms, I woke to the beauty of a delicate gardenia about to bloom. Don't tell me God is not in control because He truly is. I also spoke forth the prayer I was taught to pray in the midst of bad weather and so far, looking around the yard, the only thing I see is a shepherd's hook that needs to be re-positioned.  Choose to see beauty even if you may have experienced property damage because you are still alive and material items can be replaced. Pray for the families of those that lost their lives, they can use those prayers. They were there and alive at the start of the day yesterday and by the end of the night they lost their life. That must be a shock to their families. I remember when it happened to our family. My brother was there 1 day and then the boating accident and there was not even a body to view in his death. Jesus knows exactly where his final resting place was in the deep water, and he will arise when Jesus comes again and the dead in Christ shall rise and we the born-again believers in Jesus will join and meet them as we are called up to join Jesus. Such exciting times we are living in, especially if you are a born-again believer. Then we get to come back and rule & reign with Jesus for a 1,000-year reign with satan locked up for a period of time. Imagine that no lies, no deception, no stealing, murder, abduction of people, no abuse of children, no sex trafficking, no alcoholism, drug addiction, theft, etc. Jesus ruling & reigning what joy, what joy is set right before us. Do not fret and worry if someone is stealing from you today because God will expose it way before what I am sharing about future tense, and He will make it right and those thieves will have to deal with the wrong doings they did. So glad total restoration will take place.

Look up because your redemption draws near, nearer then you think.

Look for the beauty in this very day okay.

2nd gardenia about to bloom

Sebastian Wayne Drake Rogers Hang In There Okay. People Are Being Diligent In The Search To Find You. Let Me Share What Happened To Me.

This past weekend I was shopping. In my car as I was about to get out to get a shopping cart, I noticed a family that had 2 boys with the mom and dad. From a distance the older of the 2 resembled Sebastian to me. So, as I got out of my car, I inquired of the eldest son bringing back a shopping cart to place in the returned carts area. I mentioned in an observing type of way if he noticed he resembled Sebastian Rogers, the missing boy. He responded that others have asked him also and noticed the slight resemblance and they did not know of this missing person until people started asking him if he was him. They then researched about it and that is how they became aware of this missing child. Isn't that interesting and fascinating at the same time. People are being diligent and becoming aware of their surroundings. I then noticed the rest of his family looking our way with us being in conversation. Which I would like to think families still look out for their own and maybe cautioning why a stranger is speaking with their son. I would do the same. I said to them how their son resembled the missing Sebastian and maybe they should pray for that family. That was my little part in keeping a watchful eye out for this young man to be returned safely to his family.

Sebastian, if you see this little blog, please know God's people are praying for you. I even ask God to release angels to find you and keep you safe until you are returned back home. People, if you see something then say something okay. I would like to think that people would do the same in your family if something like this God forbid would ever happen. So, people that inquire may get a no response but there is always the next one that they may say yes, I am him, and then there is hope for all the world to see.

Why is it lately we are hearing so much about missing and murdered children, and things in which rampant sin is in operation, this needs to stop because Jesus loves the little children and He sort of rebuked the apostles when they tried to shew them away from Him once. Jesus loves the little children and I do believe He will not tolerate this much longer the abuse and murder of the little ones, teenage ones and young adult ones also. You have to meet God Almighty one day on judgement day of reckoning and He will ask you why you did such heinous things to children or anyone for that matter of fact. That is a pretty sobering thought. No one escapes the day of judgement when you stand before God and give an account of your life, be it good or bad. Repent while there is still time to do so. If you take your final breath here on earth with not repenting and asking Jesus to forgive your sins and ask Him into your heart, then you actively chose to live in hell for all eternity. Why would you blatantly choose the pain, suffering and flames of hell over the glory of God in heaven for all eternity. The choice truly is yours to make.

You know a few weeks ago I had a dream. In this dream I saw someone transporting a person in a red shopping cart. Meaning not the area where a child sits by the cart handle but inside the cart itself.  I wonder if that was a clue of some sort and when I woke from that dream, I prayed that they find Sebastian. I do not even know how to correlate the 2 but interestingly enough, the shopping carts were red in color of the story I just shared. But in my dream, this was a much larger red shopping cart, and I thought it was a bit odd that a grown (meaning not a small child) was in this shopping cart. Who knows, who knows.

The Hummingbird Came Back For A Special Visit Today. The Day Of My Great Niece's First Holy Communion. Yes, God Can Speak Through His Creation If You Have The Eyes & Ears To Tune In And Receive It.

When I opened up the blinds early this morning, I saw the 1st sighting of the season of a hummingbird fluttering around. I then refreshed the homemade nectar in both feeders for them. I know when they first arrive, they can need extra nourishment. So, I ordered a surprise for them today. A plug-in electrical operating hummingbird bath/fountain for them to enjoy on the back deck. I have been searching for this for many weeks now and reading reviews and today was the day to select one just for them and the birds also in the yard to enjoy. How fun is that. 

I washed my car today. Planted a few more flowers and watched a few JLR Investigates programs in regard to the pastor's wife that died. There was an incredibly moving march in which people gathered to chant they wanted justice for Mica (Miller) now. I then watched a most tender memorial gathering @ the beach with this young woman's family and friends. I had tears in my eyes and began to cry for those in her family left behind to have to deal with this tragic death. They released flowers into the ocean @ Myrtle Beach, SC and as I am writing this now, it reminds me of the time I was in the Bahama's with my husband, and I purchased a bouquet and went to the water's edge to release them into the water because that was the closest, I would probably be to honor his body never being recovered in the ocean. When you go through tragedy you then tend to have a tender heart for those going through tragedy. I wonder why that is. I suppose some others may choose to have a cold heart and not deal with it and suppressing it may make them able to cope.

I started reading a new book that was released recently. It is very good, and I enjoy the prayers we are asked to pray while reading the book. Guess what? Why oh why do I have to be the one reading a book and stumble upon a possible typo error. Aren't there highly paid editors or proofreaders that get paid to do this job? So, I am reading along and then see "ges" but when you put the complete sentence thought together, I do believe it was meant to be "ages." So, with so many people writing endorsements for this book then why didn't any of them catch this if in fact they read the book all the way through before writing an endorsement for the book. Why don't people who are supposed to care for the author tell the author of this typo before it goes to print and is released to the general public to purchase. Then, I do believe when the book was purchased as a pre-sale though the ministry, I think they said something about getting some video clips to go along with it only if you ordered through the ministry. What is going on? Maybe I heard the author or someone else incorrectly and there really are no video clips to go along with sections of the book. I sure hope this is not double minded talk going on. Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy.

Why couldn't the typo have been at the end of the book somewhere because now that I stumbled on this typo, I am most cautious to read in the event another typo is right around the corner somewhere. Ministers, if you are an author, please really proofread your final drafts before going to print. Better yet maybe stop getting other people's endorsements for your book unless they can promise you, they will read through the entire book before writing up an endorsement.

I am so thankful I am not a book author because if I were I would hold people working on my book accountable so as to not make me look foolish with a book that has typo errors or sentences with word thoughts left out. There is no need to get endorsements of a book because all you need is Holy Spirit endorsement. He leads those to purchase the book He helped you create, the very ones that need to read what you wrote about. To bring glory to God and not man so to speak.

Lesson learned, lean more on Holy Spirit and less on man. No book launch can be too big or small enough if the book has not been proofed correctly. There I go speaking out loud again. Oh, in case you are curious, the page of this book where the potential typo error is page 35; 2nd paragraph; 3rd sentence. I will continue to read on because the content so far is really good. This particular book had 9 people write an endorsement and then a forward was written by another. So, 10 sets of eyes possibly read the book, draft, etc. and none of them caught this?

Here are the flowers I released that day in the Bahama's.

Our Youngest Turns 35 Today. Let Me Share With You How Both Of Our Children Are Loyal To Family. You Will Like This I Think ...

I cannot believe that our youngest born turns 35 years old today. Many weeks ago, I offered to take them on a vacation for their 35th birthday. You know when a child doesn't want to be ungrateful for the offer but does not say yes at the same time. They didn't commit to a vacation with mom for their birthday celebration. Part of me gets that but part of me doesn't understand that either. See, when I was their age, I was married, and we had 2 children. Not the life to just pick up and go travel. I know, if I wasn't married and with not having 2 children I don't know if I would have said yes to my mom taking me on a birthday vacation if I can be real with you.  So, we finally have the conversation even with me using the kind of guilt phrase, but I gave birth to you they graciously and lovingly declined, and I get it.

As time moves on, we were all invited to my great niece's First Holy Communion mass and celebration the same exact weekend in Ohio. I tried several times to figure out a way to attend but it was like nothing door wise was opening up for me to go to Ohio. I sent her lovely gifts, which included a sentimental heart shaped box of my mothers for her to place her trinkets and treasures in it. I tucked cash and a piece of jewelry I bought for her inside the box. I purchased a typical 1st communion card and jazzed it up, but I also made her one of my cards so I could write a note to her about Nana's trinket box. I even earned throughout the years from being a Russell Stover's loyalty customer a 3-pound box of chocolates. I sent that also for them to enjoy at the registration table for the luncheon. I did get permission from my niece prior to sending the chocolates. You know, you just cannot presume someone would want them. Oh my gosh. When I submitted my rewards at the register, I think I saw somewhere that box of chocolates if purchased in the store was like 59.00 or 69.00. I would not pay that amount for a box of chocolates but free of course I would accept them. 

Our child put their priorities together and decided to go visit their father on their 35th birthday back in Ohio. I am telling you that is a mature young man. I do not know if he will take his moms suggestion, but I thought he should go to Corbo's Bakery in Little Italy and purchase a cassata cake for his birthday or get a cake their father likes and treat them on their birthday if that makes sense. I sent their birthday gift in the mail because I also included a 3 & 5 birthday candles for them to take to place on a cake on their birthday. So, while in town they may be able to make the mass and possibly a little bit of the luncheon celebration afterward. Our eldest lives in Ohio and already responded they will be attending. Our children were truly raised with the importance of family and attending family functions. So glad to see they follow through when it comes to family.

I was going to book a flight then rent a car but there were no flights that appealed to me from Nashville. I really do not like their airport and their parking options also. In Atlanta I am told there are places you pay maybe 12.00 or so a day but Nashville is ripping off people with their onsite parking choices. It is such a hassle to park offsite then you have to take a shuttle to the airport back and forth on your trip. Another thing, I have to place my luggage in and out of my car and then in the airport. I even tossed around the idea of driving to Atlanta and taking a flight with one of my children so they could handle the luggage for me. Did not work out. So, option 2 was to rent a comfortable mid-size SUV and drive there. In reality 9 hours is just too long of a drive to do by yourself. If there was someone in the vehicle as a passenger that somehow makes the time go by faster just to talk with someone. I have made this trip a couple of times by myself. I then began thinking that these newer vehicles don't have CD players in them, and I did not want to have to try and fiddle around with finding local Christian music radio stations to listen to. I like to just bring my Christian music CDs with me and play them in the CD player. The younger kids will tell you just get Bluetooth and download your music. Nope, I like putting that CD in the CD player and playing the music and selecting "repeat" mode if I really feel the anointing on that song for the driving trip. There have been times that I have done that very thing with 1 song playing and me praying in tongues also. Those are the type of road trips I like to take.

So, both of our children are together this weekend in Ohio, and I am back home where I live. I am sure there will be pictures and video clips sent to me to enjoy but there is just something missing when you can't be there in person to celebrate with them.

Hey, a friend of mine is scheduled to come for a visit in a few weeks. There was a group of us that met and became friends when we all worked for a certain organization years ago. We are getting together for lunch and that will be fun. I also have a tentative weekend trip planned to go to GA too. But I really want to go to the beach, I want to sit by the water and enjoy the sunshine and that will be. It is all God's timing, it truly is. Until then, I keep planting my flowers & vegetables, treating the 2 widows with sweet treats for them to enjoy and work on little projects around the house. The last time I saw my one friend was when I went to a retreat in Gatlinburg maybe it was 2019, so it will be good to see them again. This particular friend of mine used to live closer in TN and when we would be heading home from work, we would pray together on the phone. That was a challenging job for me but everyone said I was great at it, and I would keep asking for prayer. We were prayer partners.  

You know what. I think I am getting bored with a longer hair type of haircut. I might want to go back to a sassy looking short haircut, I got to think about this. What do you think?

This picture is cute but since then it has grown to a longer length. Why do I feel dowdy with it longer. What's a gal to do?

President Trump, May I Share Something That Happened Last Evening @ A Lowe's. It Involved A Senior Citizen Struggling With Increasing Food Costs.

I was at Lowe's yesterday evening and the line was too long in the garden center with only 1 cashier working a register. I then took my few plants I had in my shopping cart and headed inside to pay for them. I had to walk farther then stay in that line, but it was worth getting checked out faster. I did not solicit this at all I was just walking towards the self-serve checkout lines. An older gentleman approached me with an empty snack sized individual pie box in his hand. He shared how when President Trump was in office that pie only cost him 0.50 and now the same pie costs 0.82 @ Walmart. This was an older man with all white hair, and he also shared he was a veteran. A man that sacrificed in his lifetime to defend our country, Land of the Free & Home of the Brave and this is how our senior citizen veteran is being subjected to this mess. He was retired so you can guess he is on a fixed income, and this is what he has to deal with in his golden years. We briefly talked and then I kept heading towards the checkout. I get there, and he is checking out what he was buying and then again, I hear him sharing the same story with a woman in line about the cost of that simple pie. I do believe this older man keeps this empty pie box with him and shares about the cost going up now as opposed to when President Trump was in office with whomever he gets a chance to share it with. I wanted to give the man a little bit of hope and responded back that maybe if President Trump gets back in office just maybe that same pie price would be reduced to 0.25 for each one.

I think my steps were ordered of the Lord last evening. I was searching for lemon grass, and they didn't have any. I did find a great deal on individual plants, a special 5/5. I found 5 and then a tomato plant sweet 100 heirloom cherry tomatoes that were also on sale. I asked the clerk when checking out would the same prices be in effect purchasing in the store as in the garden center. She assured me they would each ring up for 1.00 even if I didn't buy all 5. The same for the pricing on the tomato plant. I did not have to buy 3 plants to get that price for 1 plant. I shared with her how I was there for the lemon grass plant, and she looked it up for me, there were none in their store currently, but plants arrive daily, and they may still get some in.

Let's see now, I went to Publix first for Arnold's brand of pumpernickel bread and fresh flowers. I did also get a bag of sauerkraut that was on sale. Hobby Lobby for a few teal-colored feather plumes to re-adjust 2 wreaths in a bathroom when I put up the new peel & stick backsplashes when they arrive. I found cute light, teal-colored pinwheels to add to my garden and a matching table runner for my kitchen table to go with the current tablecloth I have on the table. As I was walking around the store, I heard an advertisement about getting your heirlooms framed in their frame department. As I finished checking out, I shared how my mother's graduation picture was matted and framed from Hobby Lobby when she died, and I took it with me to Ohio for her church service and that very picture now hangs on a wall in my home. I thanked her for Hobby Lobby taking care of my heirloom. Oh, my first journey was to Ollie's because I saw a recent advertisement for something that caught me eye in the ad. I also had to return a pair of sunglasses I bought there. I have used the RUBY chair sliders before, and they work. They have 1 out now for outdoor chairs and table legs so your deck doesn't get scratched, and they move with ease. I think it looks just like the indoor ones I have used and are placed in outdoor looking packaging. It doesn't matter because if they fit the chairs they do work. 8 pieces for 4.99.

I shared all of that with you because it was God's divine timing in the course of events that took place yesterday evening. Timing seems to be everything nowadays. I went here, there and everywhere so to speak before I got to Lowe's. I do believe it was a divine appointment setup to hear the cry of an older man sharing his story I imagine wherever he goes. That just maybe someone out there will listen to him. I get it, I am a bargain hunter myself but to be put in his situation as a retired veteran that served our country, and this little individual pie was important to him. Lord, bless this man and give him the desires of his heart since he so generously chose to give his best in his life to defend our country and keep us safe. Yes, the Lord still hears our prayers and answers them. You know what? Hobby Lobby had a car magnet that said PRAY FOR AMERICA with an American flag in the background. I just may have to go back there and get 1 for my car. God answers prayers He really does. So, President Trump can you get this man's favorite snack pie reduced to maybe 0.25 @ Walmart. I know it may be a tall order to fulfill with everything else going on, but it would bless this sweet veteran.