Thessalonians 5:18 tells us to “give thanks in everything!”

I am thankful for everyone that God has placed in my life and humbled by His love for His creation...us!

My family is all together and we are celebrating all the good in this world and most of all for Family....we are blessed beyond measure!!!

Have a blessed Thanksgiving.

Feeling sad and disheartened today...

Prayers for the parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends of Michael Brown and the Ferguson community who will no longer be able to hold, laugh with or talk to their fellow hometown son until they meet him in heaven........the loss of a child is an unbearable sorrow not only to the family but also to whole the community.

2 Corinthians 5:20, “we are ambassadors” for the king.

We need to think carefully before we speak.

Another hectic, beautiful weekend. Saturday I spent the night with my Columbus babies and it is a whirlwind of activities in that household.....it so reminds me of my house when my four were young! We attended a fundraiser dinner and concert for Cait's Columbus International Children's Choir and were inspired by not only their singing but also several very established and noted musicians and singers from around the state of Ohio. 

Sunday at 8am Marla drove me to meet up with Tim in Canal Winchester after Cait's sign in at Columbus Academy for her all day swim meet in Gahanna. We had time to get home and clean up for Church to make sure our Operation Children's Shoe Boxes were safely delivered. Afterwards we went out to eat and then stopped by Ashley's for a visit and to see her new dining room outfit! Timmy is going to make her a pantry/hutch to put in her kitchen for Christmas and we measured to make sure it would fit :)

Today after our bowling league we are picking up my sister from Texas at the airport and she will be spending Thanksgiving here in Ohio along with my sister from North Carolina...Most of the 6 children and our families will be at Mom's to celebrate Thursday! 

It will be a whirlwind week of eating out and playing cards.....Daddy will be thrilled!

Have a blessed day!

Paul said in 2 Corinthians 5:20, “we are ambassadors” for the king.

Go out and show His love to the world!

Last night a few of the girls that I graduated with "The Breakfast Club"  came over for dinner.....good food and wine make for lifelong memories! 

Timmy made us spaghetti and garlic bread and then Italian Cannoli's for dessert. We talked for five hours about our past, our present and our hopes for the future.

We have been meeting this way for 45 years and I am thankful for this little group who has shared my life's biggest joys and  deepest sorrows.  In our life we are blessed by people.....cherish those that God has placed in your life. 

He does nothing without intention!

Much love!

In Luke 11:10 Jesus says, “Everyone who seeks me, finds me. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened.”

I am in the process of getting the house ready for  a few of my favorite people.."The Breakfast Club" a small group of us who have met at least yearly since High School!!


It is always so good to see them :))

We can live guilt free in the salvation of the Cross of Jesus Christ!

But it was not free it cost God the life of His only begotten Son....

Be blessed and live out the life of love that you have been given. No one but Jesus Christ could give up His life in exchange for yours and in return give you the gift of eternal life with Him.

Thanks be to God....Father, Son and Holy Spirit!

May the Lord bless you and keep you :)

Just B.E.L.I.E.V.E. and show your faith to the world by your good deeds borne of your love and gratitude for  God’s  great mercy towards you.

We can love because He first loved us...Alleluhia!

Isaiah 1:18: “No matter how deep the stain of your sins, I can take it out and make you as clean as freshly fallen snow.”

Our Father is faithful and full of mercy and grace to those who admit their sins and ask for His forgiveness....He is good and His mercy endures forever!

It was a quiet weekend and Timmy was finally able to pick up his clock from an elderly clock maker that has had it since April. It was quite the experience and taught us patience :)

On Saturday we spent an enjoyable hour or more at Barnes and Noble reading through magazines and ending up with about $45 worth. When did they get to be so expensive? Sunday after Church services we ate dinner at a little corner restaurant in town and I spent the rest of the day resting....what a concept resting on Sunday!!!

Right now I am looking out on a winter wonderland of a significant snowfall and am in awe of the things that God created for our enjoyment!

Thursday Mickey is coming in from AZ (what a temperature shock) so I will have the Breakfast Club over for dinner...such fun!!! Saturday I will be going with daughter Marla and her hubby to a dinner concert fund raiser for Caitlyn's Columbus International Children's Choir. My Caitie has a beautiful voice!!

Be blessed and stay warm and cozy!! 

Cry out to Jesus He has the power to save those who trust in His cross!

My friend Jim has battled a muscular condition much of his adult life. The atrophy slurs his speech and impairs his walk. But it doesn’t diminish his faith or erase his smile.

One Sunday we asked church members to park in the back lot and leave the closest spots for guests. As I arrived, I saw Jim. He had parked in the distant corner and was walking toward the sanctuary. His life is an example. I pray that God will heal Jim’s body. But until he does, God is using Jim to inspire people like me.

God will do the same with you. He will use your struggle to change others. Or—he may use your struggle to change you! Disease cannot destroy us. And death has lost its sting. Cry out to Jesus in the power of a simple prayer! He will heal you—instantly or gradually or for sure, ultimately!

From Before Amen ~Max Lucado

In order to receive spiritual help for our needs...

we must believe that God is a rewarder of those who diligent seek Him without doubting the power of the Holy Spirit to accomplish all that we ask in the name of Jesus.

Trust in Him to do for you what you cannot do for yourself!

Be blessed

Happy Veterans Day!

Thank you to all those men and women who keep us free! These include my husband who served in the Air Force, my Daddy and my Father in Law who retired as a Lieutenant Colonel from the Army.

Thank you :)

Family

Family is God's gift to us and we certainly take full advantage of the blessing :)

We went to Ciarnan's 7th Birthday Party on Sunday for brunch. My daughter is a fantastic cook so anything that involves food is a bonus for us. The Moloney group was there with us and we so enjoy their company.

In the afternoon Kris, Tim and I went to watch Caitlyn swim in her first invitational meet at Upper Arlington High School....she did well even though her nerves were on edge!! By the third run she had her dive under control and came in second in her heat. Good job little one!!

Have a blessed day!

The desire to create is one of my biggest blessings!

I have been participating in Cathy Zielske's 30 Days of Thankful" a month where we create in pics and words the things in our life that we are most thankful for. It started on November 1st...here are my first four pages!

I am also doing an online Adobe Illustrator class @scrapaneers.com  "Pocket Pop 2" with Danielle Young and these below are the journaling cards that I created.....such fun!

Have a wonderful day and be blessed :)

1 Thessalonians 5:17 says, “Pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”

Ask for His divine intervention in everything that you do...e.v.e.r.y.t.h.i.n.g.

Be blessed basking in His love for you!

“Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you! (1 Peter 5:7).”

I voted and now it is in His hands :)

V.O.T.E. it is your privilege and your duty!

Blessings

God is faithful and can be trusted!

Philippians 4:6 “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.”

Friday night the 3 little Fultons stayed with Nana and Pooh. What a fun time madhouse kind of weekend! We spent the 2 days playing Minecraft, watching movies and doing artsy stuff!!!