Palm Sunday Song Addition

This brief video is worth your time. Please watch and be blessed.

Sunday's Song The Passover Seder Symbols Parody

As an adopted Jew by my faith and trust in Jesus Christ my Lord. I understand Palm Sunday begins Passover. This week Jews partake of the Seder Dinner. March 28th Sunday Song is a parody from music I have enjoyed most of my life. Now I will listen to the music and hear this parody teaching me about the seven symbols of the Seder Dinner. Be blessed as you listen and I look for any comments you might want to share below in the comment section. Thank you for visiting my blog.

Recent Experience with The Holy Scripture

Last fall God began preparing me for a season of rest. Significant life blows began happening along with miracles as well. Finally the first week of this year the heaviest blow showed up. It has been my experience when the pain gets deep enough I am then finally willing to do whatever it takes to get better.

Let me just say for sometime God has been calling me to slow down...I was unable to do that on my own so God did it for me. It was necessary for me so I would have the opportunity to heal well and come back better. Now almost three months later I am coming back and yet still frustrated with myself that I am not completely well. Slow healing usually generate a sustained healing over the long term of life. God is still growing my character in the Patience department.

Since January 1, 2010 I began reading The Message by Eugene Peterson. Today I began 1 Samuel and know I have much to learn from this book. Interestingly enough as I read the Books of the Law and now reading History, in these Old Testament books I see so many jewels of scripture that apply to me in my current life situations. Example: One takeaway from Deuteronomy "God takes you out so He can bring you back in a much better person, etc." Well, this past January God certainly took me out and I have learned much that only because I am going through it I have a fresh depth of understanding that can only be learned by the experience. This has created a new freedom with the Lord as I have walked this experience.

I've always loved the Book of Joshua as it repeatedly reminds me to be strong and of good courage. I recognize I really am my own worst enemy. Yes, we all have issues but the truth is each one of us does everyday exactly what we want to do. So yes, I am my own worst enemy.

The Book of Judges was a difficult read. The children of Israel looked good on the outside and did what God had instructed and yet on the inside their heart was not right as they had never repented of their sins. I realize for lasting sustaining change I must be changed from the inside out. That is a significant message from Judges. We all must be changed from the inside out. Our society promotes looking good etc at all costs. Some people look good but are very deceiving of their motives. Lord change me from the inside out.

The Book of Ruth oh, how I enjoy a good love story of Ruth and Boaz and yet the Book of Ruth is so much more. Dr. Larry Crabb writes in 66 Love Letters "Consider Ruth. She faced overwhelming disadvantages. Poverty, Racism (Israel hated Moab. Ruth was a Moabitess.) No job prospects. Widowed. But she valued relationships over advantages. With only a beginning sense that I was there, her thirst for relating well led her toward loyalty to Naomi and faith in Me. She made choices that, unless I existed and had a loving plan for her, would have been foolish. No one can value relationships over advantages without faith that I am at work, moving toward a happy ending that justifies present troubles."

I keep thinking I will create a post during the week and somehow before I know it I am realizing it is Saturday evening and I am seeking to discover "Sunday's Song" for this blog.

The bottom line as I read scripture is the Maker of Heaven and Earth created me with His purpose for my life. It is all about my Creator and His call on me to Trust Him in faith believing and learn to Be Holy because The Maker of Heaven and Earth, my Creator is a Holy God. With this thought and tomorrow is Palm Sunday I will now go searching for the Song I must sing for this 2010 Palm Sunday

March 21st - lt is Well With My Soul

As I begin to prepare myself for Palm Sunday, March 28th I viewed this video a few years ago and was richly blessed. We all have blessings and challenges in our lives going on at the same time. Make the time to listen to Wintley Phipps testimony then the words of wisdom God gave him from that experience before he sings the hymn "It is Well with my Soul".

As I approach the Sabbath I desire to consider what I need to do to make it well with my soul and then the courage to do it. I want to Praise and Worship Jehovah no matter what. Thank you LORD for the WORD of God in Scripture that guides me through the valleys and on the mountain tops. Thank you that when you take me out, it is so you can bring me back in to a new freedom because Jesus is alive today.

Scripture Meditation/Memory - March 15

March 1st I began meditating to memorize Isaiah 45:1-3. I have only focused on the first verse these past 14 days today I add the second verse to this significant WORD from God for me.

Isaiah 45:1

This is what the LORD says to His anointed, to Cyrus (Sylvia), whose right hand I take hold of to subdue nations before him(her)and to strip kings of their armor, to open doors before him(her) so that gates will not be shut.

Isaiah 45:2

I(The LORD) will go before you(Sylvia)and will level the mountains, I will break down gates of bronze and cut through bars of iron.

These two verses give me such strength as I seek God's direction daily. Some visions(i.e.ideas) seem impossible and yet these verses tell me to Trust God's Promises.
Pastor Greg in yesterday's message from Genesis 22 reminded me that Abraham trusted God and lived on God's Promises not explanations. If we can see our way to do something it does not take faith and trust. I must believe God that He can do what the Scripts say He can and will do. The faith of a child shall lead them. Be blessed with this hymn I learned growing up in church.



I look for your comments and any verse you are meditating on currently.

Sunday's Song - Praise His Name

Spring has begun in Houston, TX. Spring is a season of new beginnings. Spring in Houston exhibits in full view redbud trees and tulip trees in bloom. Yellow daffodils, hyacinths and the azalea's are springing to life with brilliant color.

I feel so blessed to have come through such a cold winter as we experienced this past season. Experiencing snow in Houston during December and again in late January is a major miracle after living in Houston since 1974 I know how seldom we see snow or it gets cold longer than two weeks out of the year.

I am so thankful for the Prevailing Power of Prayer in the lives of my family and friends. In God's amazing grace and mercy Les and I saw our beloved business partner's wife go through brain surgery this past Wednesday to clamp a growing aneurysm. From the time of the surgery Wednesday morning, March 10th with a six hour surgery during which his wife my precious friend experienced complications we continued to pray desiring the best but always prayed Lord we desire to Praise and Glorify your name no matter what.

From surgery on Wednesday she went into ICU until late this afternoon, Saturday my precious friend is now in a regular room. She is responding and improving every hour. I have sent out prayer request regularly and God is always Faithful. The song written and preformed by Sherri and Jeff Easter expresses it so well. Be blessed this Sunday as you view the video.

We will Remember...Valerie & Ryan's 7th Wedding Anniversary Today March 7th

Today is the seventh wedding anniversary of Les and my youngest daughter, Valerie and her husband, Ryan. I recall it had rained all week long this time in 2003. A garden wedding at Shirley Acres was on the venue. On March 6th at the rehearsal we were chattering our teeth as the sun set and we practiced outside how the wedding would flow the next evening. We were warmed by loving friends and family participating in the wonderful event.

Then as dawn broke on March Seventh the sky was still overcast. While we were at the Bride's luncheon my dear friends Judi and Suzanne provided for Valerie and her bridesmaids the sun broke out. What joy we experienced as we sat around the table bathed in the sun beams through the windows in the home of Judi in her formal dining room. Suzanne joined Judi to provide this very special party. The table was so elegantly and exquisitely decorated with their china, crystal and silver as the ladies served a delicious brunch.

After Valerie had presented the bridesmaids with their gifts she surprised Ryan's mother as well as me with our own Tiara. Every female wants to feel special like a princess. Valerie already had her Tiara with her veil attached for her wedding. Now the Mother of the bride had a Tiara as well. Valerie requested we wear our Tiara's for the wedding. I agreed to wear it at the reception and so enjoyed the experience.

By late afternoon Les and I along with my sister, Nina from Missouri were on our way to Shirley Acres for this amazing wedding and have the mulitude of pictures taken before the wedding. At first when Valerie and Ryan wanted to have the wedding here I wasn't so sure about it. As the event concluded I realized that was the best way to ever do a wedding. I was able to really enjoy it as Shirley Acres took care of so many issues.

Valerie older sister, Vicki not only was her matron of honor but also signed a song during the wedding ceremony. I am so thankful for God's faithfulness and the love I see my two daughters share with each other.

Most of all the wedding was Valerie and Ryan's what they wanted to experience. It was so lovely and such a fun event. So many guest commented on how much fun they had at the wedding and also how good the food was as we did a sit down dinner and dance after the garden wedding.

I will remember God's faithfulness in seven years for Valerie and Ryan and eleven years for Vicki and Brandon. I also must add God's faithfulness after five years God brought Cooper into our family. I cannot imagine life without my now three precious grandchildren. Two from Vicki and Brandon and one from Valerie and Ryan.

I must also remember that March 7th not only is Val and Ryan's wedding anniversary but also Ryan's birthday. It was Ryan's choice to have the wedding also on his birthday. So today I also celebrate my Son-in-love, Ryan's 30 something birthday. Happy Birthday!

I will remember God and his faithfulness in so many areas of our lives.

March 1st Scripture Meditation/Memory Verse

I meditate on the verse below and will add to it on March 15th.

Isaiah 45:1 (NIV)

This is what the LORD says to his anointed, to Cyrus (Sylvia), whose right hand I take hold of to subdue nations before him (her) and to strip kings of their armor, to open doors before him (her) so that gates will not be shut: