Daily or Nightly Prayer

Anyone remember this one: "Angel of God, my guardian dear, to whom God’s love commits me here, ever this day be at my side,to light and guard, to rule and guide. Amen

Ecclesistes 3:1-8

This has really helped me today as I have begun to deal with the loss of Madison as well as the loss of friends who have died recently.

A Time for Everything

There is a time for everything,
and a season for every activity under the heavens:

a time to be born and a time die,
a time to plant and a time to uproot,
a time to kill and a time to heal,
a time to tear down and a time to build,
a time to weep and a time to laugh,
a time to mourn and a time to dance,
a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,
a time to embrace and a time to refrain,
a time to search and a time to give up,
a time to keep and a time to throw away,
a time to tear and a time to mend,
a time to be silent and a time to speak,
a time to love and a time to hate,
a time for war and a time for peace.

This is from The Holy Bible

More Food for Thought

For those who think it can't be done, stop interrupting those who are doing it.

Before you speak, listen

Before you react, think

Before you criticize, wait

Before you pray, forgive

Before you quit, try

Friends

Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Others stay a while, make footprints on our hearts and We are Never, Ever the same.

Elizabeth Overby Favata

January 13, 1956 -February 13, 2012

Food for thought

Love the people God gave you because He will need them back one day.

Santa's Prayer on Christmas Eve

Santa's Prayer on Christmas Eve

I found this on another blog. Hope you enjoy it as you prepare . . .

The sleigh was all packed, the reindeer were fed,
But Santa still knelt by the side of the bed.
"Dear Father," he prayed, "Be with me tonight.
There's much work to do and my schedule is tight.
I must jump in my sleigh and streak through the sky,
Knowing full well that a reindeer can't fly.
I will visit each household before the first light,
I'll cover the world and all in one night.
With sleighbells a-ringing, I'll land on each roof,
Amid the soft clatter of each little hoof.
To get in the house is the difficult part,
So I'll slide down the chimney of each child's heart.
My sack will hold toys to grant all their wishes.
The supply will be endless like the loaves and the fishes.
I will fill all the stockings and not leave a track.
I'll eat every cookie that is left for my snack.
I can do all these things Lord, only through You,
I just need your blessing, then it's easy to do.
All this is to honor the birth of the One,
That was sent to redeem us, Your most Holy Son.
So to all my friends, least Your glory I rob,
Please Lord, remind them who gave me this job."
- Warren D. Jennings
Merry Christmas!

Something to hang on to

Now that I'm back, you'll probably have several posts in the next couple days or maybe hours as I'm on my roll to share. While I have enjoyed the summer (still am), I have learned some lessons about patience, giving, having faith, and trusting. Very. Valuable. Lessons. As a teacher, I always look forward to the summer because that is the time I can do what I want in most circumstances: rest, read, travel, cook/bake, hang out at the pool and beach often (this has been true for the last four summers as I live only a few minutes away from it.), take a class, or have a part time job. Trust me, with this heat, I have frequented the beach and the pool to cool off. Because I am so close to the beach as well as other bodies of water, I sit and relax while reading my In Touch Devotionals. That in and of itself has become a favorite past time. While I have tried to rest and relax, I have had a bit of anxiety as to what I will be doing this year. It's been a little confusing, but that is now cleared up as I am still going to be in the classroom. With the economy like it is, I am so grateful to have a secure job that can be challenging as well as frustrating, but still secure. God is Good!! Below is another treasure that I came across a few minutes ago. Take and apply as necessary.

I give my life to you, Lord. My every need you fill;I’m resting in my faith, Lord;You saved me, and you always will.

F.R.O.G

I think the above pictures speak for themselves. While I am not a huge fan of frogs, I do like the acronoym F.R.O.G- Fully Rely On God. With society and this economy the way they are , it is necessary to rely on God.While we don't always do so fully, I think that is something we can all work on.

I know some people would probably rather that these little guys not exist,.I say carry on and stay on my porch as long as you like because your presence as well as barking (yes these guys do bark, not like a dog, but you get the idea) remind me that God is always near and I need to rely on him every day.