So what do you think?

So I need your help!  I need your opinion. 
                         What do you think of . . .

I don't think we even got half way through before the 3 year finally didn't want to watch it anymore. 
We were so tired of watching Toy Story 2 (which we own) that we got 3 at the library. 
My 3 year old grandson surprised when in the beginning when the dog lays down I gigled and said "The dogs old!"  He responded and said "That's not funny." I was thinking 'Oh my gosh was he dead?'  I couldn't tell so I wondered 'Well does he die in the end?

His "That's not funny" comment was repeated over and over throughout the part of the movie we watched. 

I was personally disturbed when the group first gets to the day care and the kids are in my opinion 'wild' and destroy the toys. 

Did this disturb you?  Or is it just me. 

And maybe I am jumping the gun here because we didn't see it all the way through which we will do tonight or tomorrow. 

But I wanted to get some opinions. 

What did you think?   Did it bother your 3 year old?  Did it disturb you?  Am I stupid?

So how about a discussion?  Maybe not on the "Am I stupid?" guestion

My I Need A Vacation...Blue Monday

I would really love a vacation and so today I am takin' one . . .
Come and join me!

So first things first . . .

I set my alarm.   Then, I got dressed and;

Put on some great walkin' shoes.  Everyone knows you gotta have great walkin' shoes. 

And then the most amazing thing happened! 

Cowboy wanted to go so.  A second Honey Moon he called!  How can a woman refuse!

Sorry to say my dear sweet friends. You are 'univited'  at least for this trip.  Please don't be mad. 

Ohhhhh....It was such a fun trip.....

We found the cutests little trailer right on the beach.  And after a little food and a little ______ we decided to do some exploring. 

And so we set sail. . .

And sailed off into the sunset under a Blue sky

I really am sorry I had to 'univite' you but if you are really lonely and need something fun to do today.  Go over and visit Sally for more fun Blue Monday!  Click here

                                                   May you have a blessed day in the Lord
                                                                        Happy Sunday

Then Sings My Soul Saturday

Welcome . . .
(Finally see earlier post) to Then Sings My Soul. Today I am posting a sweet old gospel tune.

Today my post is dedicated to Miss Audrey Kilgo. Miss Audrey went home be with the Lord this week. She was an amazingly sweet lady that volunteered at our Ministry Mission Makeover.

Miss Audrey just happened by one day on her way to church. She stopped in to see what Mission Makeover was about.

She become one of our most dedicated volunteers.

I chose this song because I knew that she would love it. I chose this more contemporary version for all the girls that she touched while volunteering.




Thank you Father for allowing Miss Audrey to touch our lives.


Please visit Amy for more Then Sings My Soul posts.  Click here

Does anyone know why this is happening?  I was trying to post a video for Then Sings My Soul and it wouldn't work so I tried this one same thing happens.  Weird. 

Prayer Please

Today I am asking for prayer. 
I have had the most frustrating morning.
And now trying to embed my video for Then Sings My Soul I can't get it to work.
I have a new computer and either it is smarter than me (which is possible...my phone is) or it has a problem.
Which I pray it is me!

I had an amazing video tribute planned to one of our dear sweet volunteers.  She went to be with the Lord this week.  It was sad to hear.  But I am happy that she is with Jesus. 

Personally our ministry still continues to struggle.  This morning we had to go and get a post office box because the office that has been loaned to us for 4 years isn't available any more.   Freeway expansion caused Automotive Service Association our sponsor to move.  They will not have space for us in the new location. 

The post office box cost $90.00 for 6 months!  We were not prepared at all for that expense.  Wow that might as well be $200.00 for a year!

It makes me sad and angry to have to spend so much money this way.  That amount of money could go so far feeding families!  And gas to get us to McFadden (we are volunteer chaplains). 

Oh I need strength.  I need encouragement.  I need less frustration. 

Oh Lord I need you to give me strength.

Do you have enough to eat?

Do you have enough to eat...is a question I think about alot.   I operate a food pantry.  A couple of weeks ago we went to a conference for pantrys.   There were lots of different classes and trainings. 

One was really interesting to me so I wanted to share it.  The topic was Community Gardens. 

A community garden is a plot of land around which neighborhoods can come together on individual or family plots to grow food and build community.  Community gardens can be a first step in providing food security for families, neighborhoods and communities.

Community Gardens:

• Build neighborliness and sense of ownership in the garden and the community
• Make productive use of urban vacant land, providing cooling, neighborhood composting and recycling of organic wastes to create soil, water filtration and absorption
• Grow flowers and ornamental vegetables that beautify the neighborhood
• Provide low-cost organic vegetables and herbs
• Create a sense of pride and accomplishment and the empowerment of food self-sufficiency
• Make a place for outdoor activities, exercise, recreation and therapy to alleviate stress
• Have long been used as an additional form of healing for people who are ill and as activities for the mentally handicapped
• Teach children about the environment and plants and about working with others
• Give older people a way to be productive, interact with, and mentor /care for children
• Provide the opportunities for everyone in a neighborhood to be able to interact and work together and learn about each other
• Save money for people growing their own food
• Help homeless people, and others in difficult situations, to regain their pride and sense of belonging to a community, learn skills and be productive for their own sake and the sake of the community.
• Community Gardens are about community-building, neighborliness, the environment, local self-sufficiency, healthy organic food, economic empowerment, and improving the urban landscape of a community.

Community gardens can be started by groups at a church or just people in a neighborhood.  A community carden project would be a great activity for a Home School group. 

October is a perfect time to start thinking about and planning a community garden for the spring.  There are alot of sites just google Community gardens you'll get lots of info. and help.  

              This is the day that the Lord has made!
                I will rejoice and be glad in it!
                           Psalm 118:24

Joyfully . . .

This Is The Day

Welcome . . .

               This is the day that the Lord has made! 
                 I will rejoice and be glad in it!
                            Psalm 118:24

I am grateful for this verse.  I am Thankful for this verse.  Because it reminds me where my priorities need to be.  I need to rejoice and be glad.  Even if I don't feel like it.  Because God has given me a beautifull day. 


Yes, we are having a beautiful day here in Texas.  The weather is so nice I am able to leave the door and windows open!  Yea Fall.  My favorite time of the year.  It makes me happy seeing all the beautiful colors.
And decorations all the pumpkins, and leaves and corn stalks.  One of my favorite things to do is visit all the great blogs and look at the beautiful photo's ya'll post! 

Last fall I did just that and I made a collage of some of my favorite photo's. 

Each of these photo's made me smile. 

Probably my favorite one is the Cowboy. 

 I like to pretrend it is my very own Cowboy.  (hehe) 

In case your a new visitor I do have my own Cowboy. 

We are transplanted ranchers living in the city.

Today I am thankful for fall.  Today I am thankful for God's mercy. 

Today I am thankful he understands when I forget to be thankful and joyful. 

More thankful posts over at Thankful Thursday.  Click here.

Today I am Joyful.  I hope your having a Joyfull day!

May your day be filled with Joy and Thankfulness.

Sharing my Journey with you . . .





Inside-Out

A thousand times I fail . . .  Still your mercy remains. . . 

Should I stumble again . . . Still I'm calling on your grace . . .

Will above all else my purpose remain? The art of loosing myself in bringing you Praise.

I stumble.  I fall. I loose myself  in  me.  I cry out.  I wish for my purpose to bring you Praise.  But I stumble I fall. 

And when I do I sing these words . . .

My heart and my soul I give you control consume me from the inside out.
Let justice and Praise become my embrace to love you from the inside out
Everlasting your light will shine when all else fades
Never ending your glory goes beyond all things

And the cry of my heart is to bring you Praise from the inside out  oh my soul crys out. 

Beautiful words.  Beautiful video . . .



I have been singing this song alot.

I hope you enjoy.

Hello Hello Hello

I just can't help but say Hello again!
Because I am so happy to be here.  If you have been following I hope you've missed me as much as I have missed being here.  Oh does that bad?  Well I really do hope you'll start coming back around. 
Have you wondered where I've been?  Actually I have been right here.  But; I haven't had the inter-net since June.  But I have worked out the kinks and now I am back and doing a little . . .

I'll be posting much more often so I hope that you'll come by.
And I've had a few ideas and learned a few things from other bloggers lately.  So I hope you'll come by and check out the changes. 

Since I am a person that thrives on organization.  I didn't think that I am a list person but in a way I guess I am because I realize I keep myself organized through scheduling so I guess that is a little like being a list person. 

So I'll still be posting about certain topics on certain days. 

But instead of one post a day I'll still be writing a devotional or having a guest hostess share a devotional.  

I have just realized that as much as I enjoy having two blogs (actually 3 because of publish the ministry blog) I just can't keep them both us.   So I am going to combine my 'fun' blog (My Home Sanctuary) and My Journey Back. 

I think it will be amazingly fun!  I know you'll enjoy.

So come on by and say Hello

Back on The Journey . . .

47 Questions About Me

First I found this over at Carrie's blog.  And second.  I did not copy her answers.  I really think we must be sisters or cousins or somethin'!

Enjoy . . . just for fun since I cut and pasted this I left Carrie's answers.  Mine are in Bold. 

 47 questions about me and me (hehe)


1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? Yes~ Carrie Nation, the temperance leader. My father named me~Carrie Nation.  No

2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? Today~ question # 1 made me cry.  Today

3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? Yes  Sort of

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT? Roast Beef  Ditto

5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? yes Ditto

6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? I sure do hope so
And again Ditto

7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? yes Not usually...well actually I guess I do that's another Ditto.

8.. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS ? I only have one~not sure what happened to the other one!
Nope

9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? No I would say never but I learned never to say never. Ditto and Double Ditto

10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? Life or Golden Grahams  Hmm toss up Frosted Flakes or Sugar Bear

11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? no  here we go again. Ditto

12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? Yes  Have to be...that's another Ditto

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? Butter~Pecan  Chocolate

14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? Their hands Not sure

15. RED OR PINK? pink  Red

16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? I don't know.  Ditto

17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? My Ashley and Jessica~  Ditto well sort of I miss my Thomas and Jennifer

18. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO SEND THIS BACK TO YOU? Why sure!  Why sure!  O.K. well I did copy that one!

19. WHAT COLOR SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? lime green  Black but I wish they were lime green!

20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE? chocolate Roast beef (see #4) I didn't have any chocolate in the house.

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? Judging Amy Well tryin' not to.  I am at the library in a study room and the person next door is talking really loud!

22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? yellow Yellow I wish but I would probably be purple or blue

23. FAVORITE SMELLS? Fresh linen, lilacs in the Spring, Apple Jack and Peel in the Fall, All Christmas smells~I make candles and love them all!  Ditto

24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? my sister~ my best friend
A collegue

25. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU? Yes Yes (but she didn't send it I found it on my visit!

26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH? None~sorry Ditto

27. Hair Color? brown Now or then?  I'll go then. Ditto (my sis Carrie is a few years younger than me)

28. EYE COLOR? Brown  daaadaaa Ditto!

29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? No  When I can afford!

30. FAVORITE FOOD? Mexican Double Ditto

31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? Happy always happy~ Double Ditto

32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? A Hallmark Movie  Oh gosh I know this.  It was just out in the theater.  My daughter took me.  Hated the movie though.  Not a happy ending.  I really, really sad ending.Opp's sorry.  I think it was called
One Day.   BTW don't bother.

33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? Black  White

34. SUMMER OR WINTER? Both~I love all the seasons. I love a reason to celebrate! I swear I didn't copy this one!  Ditto

35. HUGS OR KISSES? Now how can a girl choose that one~Both of course  Ditto

36. FAVORITE DESSERT? Raspberry Pie~ If I had no chocolate I am sure I would say . . Raspberry Pie

37. MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND? don't know I have to say Ditto cuz I don't get this one.

38. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND? don't know Double ditto

39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? None~None give me an hour and that will change I am at the library!

40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? Nothing Nothing

41. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LAST NIGHT? Nothing~ Ringer

42. FAVORITE SOUND? The sounds of the country~Sorry have to copy great answer Sis

43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? neither Ditto

44. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME??? Mexico Ditto

45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? not sure? Don't think so

46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Missouri  Texas

47. WHOSE ANSWERS ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING BACK? Everyone  Anyone

So any other sista's out there?  So take the test and then send me the link! 

Enjoying The Journey

Thankful Thursday

Welcome to Thankful Thursday . . .
I feel so Blessed to be able to write this post today and share with you a few things
that I am Thankful for today.

 

It may sound really silly but I am thankful for paper piecing.  I have been able to do a lot of sewing lately.  I love this pattern and I would not have been able to make this quilt without the
wonderful method of paperpiecing.  I am thankful that God gave whoever figured this out the brains and the ability to share and teach this amazing method.  Thank you.  Thank you.

Next on the not so silly side.  Well sort of.  I am thankful for technology.  Anyone else wanna say
Amen!  I mean really were it not for some amazing technology a lot of us ladies wouldn't be able to get great photo's like these of our adorable grandchildren.  The photo isn't perfect because it was taken on my daughters phone.  But it captured a moment I didn't get to share.  This is my adorable grandson.  He wasn't quite 3 but boy can he stir a bowl of party mix. 

And on the very serious side.  I am really Thankful for my salvation.  I am thankful that my Father chose to give me a way to reach Him.  I am thankful too that he is sooooooooooo patient with me.  (I think I heard a little amen)

The last few months have been a huge challenge for me.  Actually the last two years have been
a huge challenge.  But when I step back and can see that God is with me.  Sometimes I don't realize that.  And sometimes I am embarrassed to say I wonder where he is.  And sometimes
I wonder about things I shouldn't.    I am Thankful that he understands. 

I read something either on a blog or on facebook yesterday about thankfulness.  It was something about if you could only have tomorrow the things that you were thankful today . . . What would you be Thankful for today?

I am making a list.  Are you?

I am linking up with Iris for Thankful Thursday.  BTW one more thing.  I am Thankful for Iris.
On My Journey with a Thankful Heart . . .

Wordfilled Wednesday 2 Timothy 3:16

Welcome to Wordfilled Wednesday and thanks for coming by. 
I found this photo awhile back when I was working on my book review blog.  The other day I was thinking it would be great to illustrate this verse because I thought . . . how cool it would be to find a statue like this over a girl reading her Bible. 
I hope your day is Blessed and enjoy WFW click here to see more posts.

The Lone Star Skate--Book Review

I don't usually review this kind of book.  And, I don't post reviews like this here but this one was interesting.  And, I am really, really waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay behind on posting reviews so I thought I would post it here and give the authors a little more traffic. 
And, well I figured some of you might be interested in Hockey so,
Here it is . . .

Yep a book about Hockey.  Forgive me but I am not really a fan of Hockey but when I was asked to review this one I thought well since I live in Texas I thought I would give it a whirl.  It was a very interesting book.

The Lonestar Skate  is filled with behind the scenes photo's and interviews with guys like Mike Madano, Norm Green, Jim Lites and others. 

The 175 pages of photo's and interviews are filled with stories and interesting facts about the players and the sport.   The hardbound book has a glossy papercover and would make an excellant coffee table book for the hockey enthusiast.  In fact I am giving my copy to a friend that has begun to play.  I know he'll love it.  If you have a hockey fan in the 'fam check it out.  

Here's a quote on the back cover  from Bob Gainey NHL Hall of Famer: I will forever be emotionally tied to Dallas and the fans of the great state of Texas.  That's why I am pleased to be a part of a publication that chronicles some of the greatest personalities in the history of hockey in the Lone Star State.  I am honored to be part of a project that pays tribute to how a great sport became part of the
landscape in a great sports state like Texas.

It is available at Amazon.  Click here for the link. 
Here's a little about the authors:

Glenn Hart owns the CHL's Laredo Bucks and was the 2006 recipient of the league's Rick Kozuback Award. In 1995, Hart purchased an IHL franchise for Houston, winning the championship in the franchise's fourth season. In 1999, Hart's hockey passion took him to Laredo, where he worked with city leaders to develop the Laredo Entertainment Center, home of the Bucks. Hart is the president and cofounder of Laredo Engery, and is a graduate of Texas A&M University.

Rusty Burson, a graduate of Sam Houston State, began his career as a newspaper reporter in Galveston. He later became and editor for numerous publications in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Burson is currently the associate editor of 12th Man Magazine and vice president of the 12th Man Foundation. Burson has written and published seven books.

For more info. check out the website.  Click here and read the forward. 

FTC disclosure:  I was offered this book for review by Amy Currie and Phenix & Phenix literary publicists. I did not receive payment of any kind and I was not asked to write a postitive review. 

Too Blessed to be Stressed . . .

Yep I could write a post with this title but someone beat me to it!  Well actually it is a book but somehow I think at least I hope that you all feel Too Blessed to be Stressed.  But just in case there are some days and I know we all have them that you are stressed here's a fun little book to get you through it . . .

Loved the cover.  If I was shopping and saw this I would pick it up and check it out.  Doesn't the cheerful cover just say fun!   As the title challenges . . . who doesn't need help with dealing with stress?

And back to that cover . . . it is just cute, cheerful and fun and I would have thought what a great gift book for a girlfriend. The 'cuteness' (no grammar checks please) of the cover continues on the inside with blue polka dots and doodles.  And, the titles, scripture and quotes are in blue lettering. This is a short book of  217 pages but it is filled with inspiration and humor that is right on. Sounds like a lot but there are 40 chapters that almost read like little short stories. Each chapter begins with a scripture are about 5 pages long including a page of questions for reflection. The book is divided into 4 sectiions: Time Management, Develop a Sense of Humor, Cultivate Relationships and Focus on Faith. 

From back cover:


Do your to do lists have footnotes? Are you imprisoned by the joy-sucking dully-funks?

Maybe it’s time for a healthy dose of truth gift-wrapped in humor. With her own offbeat brand of wit and near-wisdom, inspirational humorist Debora Coty addresses the heart-needs of desperate women drowning in the churning everyday stress-pool of busyness….
Coty addresses heart needs of women drowning in the churning stress-pool of busyness.  Heart-transforming, real-life stories and biblically based insights will encourage and delight readers, who will find just the simple, practical steps they need to arrive at healing, refreshment, revitalization of spirit, body and faith.


To celebrate the release the author is hosting the Too Blessed to Be Stressed Giveaway!


Debora has created a “Too Blessed” prize package worth over $150! One grand prize winner will receive:

* A brand new Latest Generation KINDLE with Wi-Fi and Pearl Screen

* Too Blessed to Be Stressed by Debora Coty (for KINDLE)

Hurry! The giveaway ends August 25th. Winner will be announced on the evening of the 25th during Debora’s De-Stress Facebook Party! Debora will be hosting a “life-perserver” chat (it’s okay if you haven’t read the book – who knows, you might WIN a copy!), testing trivia skills, swapping funny stories, handing out some decom-stress tips, and giving away tons of great stuff! (Chocolate, books, and more!) Hope to see you there – bring your friends!

Go by the authors site to enter the giveaway.  Click here.

Too Blessed to be Stressed is available at Amazon.  Click here

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from  Litfuse I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.

Stuck in . . .

 . . . Yes. I am stuck.  And, I am trying to get out.  Because . . .
We are in a heatwave!  Here in Texas they say it has been triple digits over 35 days.  I'm too hot to remember exactly how many days it is but it has been a looooooooooooong time!

To catch you up.  I/w (me and Cowboy and Daisy and the cat Rascal) moved to a bungalow on a lake. (well it is a block down the road) 
We opted on no cable or inter net.  We spent the first month with no t.v. at all.  We did get one of those do hikey boxes or antennae something so we can get local channels. 
But, no inter net.  The local library is only a few blocks away.  So that is where I am now.  And, I have been visiting most of my blogging friends and signing up to get email alerts.  Which I can get on my phone.  But it is too hard to type on it so.  And I haven't figured out how to comment on your posts.

I haven't been posting much here.  As my grandson would say 'Because why' ?  If the library is only minutes away. 

No a/c in the car!  And I am weenie and it is just too hot. So I am staying in and sewing and reading. 

Which by the way brings me to the book I want to tell you about!  Here's the cover photo compliments of Amazon.

I can't tell you much because I am supposed to write a review.  But I am lovin' it.  But, I had to tell you.  There is a blog tour goin' on though so check it out starting Monday. 
Here's the link to the authors blog.  Click here.

 Keep posting I'll be reading on my phone! 

Wishin' you . . .

.  .  .  a greaaaaaaaaaaat week.  (reminds me of Tony the tiger!)
Not really sure when I will get to a place that has the net (probably Thursday)
But I wanted to leave you something in case you dropped in. 
Here's a couple of photo's that make me smile.  

I want these shoes!  I know I would look adorable.  Wouldn't I!


I don't know why but I love this photo.  I have been saving it for  a Wordfilled Wednesday post.  Don't know why I love it.  But I think Gidget and Moon Doggie.  Silly I know.  But maybe it is because I live in an adorable little bungalow on the lake. 
Well even though my Moon Doggie aka Cowboy is going to be working loooooong hours this week (which is why I won't have the computer) we're going to enjoy 'life' in the bungalow. 

Have a greaaaaaaaaaaat week!  See you soon . . .

Thankful Thursday

"Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands.

Serve the Lord with gladness!
Come before His presence with singing!


Know ye that the Lord He is God:
It is He that hath made us, and not we ourselves;
We are His people, and the sheep of His pasture.


Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into
His courts with praise!


Be thankful unto Him, and bless His name.


For the Lord is good;
His mercy is everlasting;
And His truth endureth to all generations."

Thankful for stillness.  Thankful for quiet.  Thankful for Mercy. 

Thank you Father God for providing a way.  Thank you for your son Jesus.

Singing a Joyful and Thankful song.   And joining Lynn for Thankful Thursday.

A silly post?

Good morning.  Today here in Texas it is hot, hot, hot.  The other day a friend (Becky click here )wrote a post and said what do you have if you drop the 't' from hot?  I didn't get ,but I bet you did!  Yes you have ho, ho, ho.  So if it is really hot, hot, hot where you are think ho, ho, ho, maybe it will cool you done.  Sorry that was really silly wasn't it!

Well I am thinking silly this morning because I am watching . . .

Yep I am watchin' Blues Clues with my 3 year old grandson.  And,  I am thankful that I am.  And, I am thankful for all the really sweet emails and comments I got the other day after I wrote this post.

And since we're watching Blues Clues I thought I would share a couple more Blue photo's with you I found.
I thought this was amazing. 

 This was a DIY project I found over here.  Amazing.  I so want to do this. 

And I found this at my friend Beth's she is an amazing DIYer and she has done an amazing job decorating.  I so want to copy her ideas since I live no where close and can't 'hang out'.   I would so love to go shoppin' with this girl!

So your thinkin' this isn't my normal post here.  But since it is a silly day I thought I would share what I normally post over  at what I call my 'fun' blog.  But it hasn't been too fun lately.  Gosh I don't remember when I got to post there? actually it was over 23 days ago because I just found out that my friend Sally has been in the hospital for that long.  She is the sweet hostess of Blue Monday.  She has been going through an awful time.  I know she would love a visit.  Her sweet granddaughters have been keeping up with her blog.  
About my fun blog . . . all of my friends over there have deserted me.  I mean really who wouldn't after so long!  So, I thought I would post here today and invite you to come and see me.  I have some amazing I think Blue posts and a few other things.  Go over and see me there sometime.  I love visitors.

Today I shared this verse on facebook . . . Trust in the Lord with all your heart.  Lean not on your own understanding but it in all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your path. 

I'll be writing more about this verse and why I posted it so come back a little later and check it out!

Thankful Thursday

Thankful Thursday . . . it's interesting that I was planning on writing this post and then Lynn suggested that we write about Turning Points which is exactly what this post is about.  Although I didn't really know how to title it till I read Lynn's suggestion.  I planned to write today because I am so thankful for this particular turning  point.  I have to ask you dear friends to say a pray for me.  To also bear with me because this is a really, really hard post to write.  But it is an important post.  And the first in a series. 
What I have to share with you is hard to talk about.  It is hard to admit.  It is hard put into words the pain, anquish and emotional feelings that I need to express to you all.  But if this story can help even one person then it is necessary.  Here's my Thankful post . . .
Today I am Thankful that after 5 years of emotional abuse on Labor Day weekend my daughter left her husband.  The last few weeks have been a rollar coaster for all of us.  Before I go much further in this part of the story I wanted to share a photo . . .

This is Cowboy and our 3 year old grandson putting new tags on our daughters new "to her car". 
Because of the seperation she had to get a different  'unrecognizeable' car. 

I am Thankful that God provided this car.  I am Thankful that God kept her safe for the last 5 years.  I am Thankful that even though it wasn't my timing that God provided her the strength she needed and the rescources she needed to leave.  I am Thankful that miraculously the friends she is staying with happened to have a bedroom available (just two weeks before another young woman was able to move out after 2 years)  I am Thankful for an over 18 year friendship with our friends that have provided shelter for our daughter and grandson.  I am Thankful my relationship with my daughter is beginning to get back to where it was 6 years ago.  (emotionally abuse women are brainwashed)
And, I am Thankful that my daughter wrote these words on her facebook "God is faithful . . . if you don't believe that just ask me I'll tell you how I know."

Today I am praying for you.  I am praying that if you have a loved one or a friend or an acquitance.  Or, if you know someone that is in an abusive relationship that you will pray for that person.  And, pray for yourself.  Pray that God will give you the strength to trust him.  He is faithful.  Pray that God will give you patience and strength.  And most of all that God will give you the right words to speak at the right time.  God is faithful.  And, God is the only way the only 'real' resource.
And, please , please understand and realize that hitting is not the only form of abuse.  Emotional abuse is just as deadly as physical abuse. 

And, I am Thankful that you came by today.  Because I know that God sent you here for a reason.  If you need someone to talk to.   After you've prayed about it please feel free to email me.  I will pray with you.  I will talk to you.  I will listen.  Because sometimes the only thing you can do is just tell someone about your hurts will you are doing this . . .

This post is the first in a series.  I pray that by sharing 'our' story someone else can be saved.