tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45620931362001145772024-02-07T18:00:10.819-07:00She Graces Her Home In God's BeautyDebbie Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16661813843716269751noreply@blogger.comBlogger201125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4562093136200114577.post-71953253319396772012020-01-06T05:00:00.001-07:002020-11-19T19:02:32.757-07:00Changes for 2020 ~<div style="text-align: center;">
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<i>It was a cold frosty day as I walked along the creek</i><br />
<i>on our quiet mountain road.</i><br />
<i>I snapped these photos trying to capture the beauty</i><br />
<i>of the icy covered creek.</i></div>
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<i>Why, even the willow branches were graced with ice crystal's.</i></div>
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<i>A beautiful sight for sure!</i></div>
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<i>Winter is my favorite season and I believe we can enjoy</i></div>
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<i>it's beauty if we go through our days with a right heart attitude.</i></div>
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<i>God's creation with all four season's is magnificent </i></div>
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<i>and each season has a purpose that unfolds amazing beauty</i><br />
<i>for our everyday enjoyment.</i><br />
<i>Thank you God!</i></div>
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<b><i>"To every thing there is a season, </i></b></div>
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<b><i>and a time to every purpose</i></b></div>
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<b><i>under the heaven."</i></b></div>
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<b><i>~ Ecclesiastes 3:1 ~</i></b></div>
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<i>There is One who keeps the world (and our lives) in order,</i></div>
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<i>that is God.</i></div>
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<i>He is the One who causes all things to happen in their "seasons"</i></div>
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<i>and gives everything a "purpose".</i></div>
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<i>I see the season's changing in my own life.</i></div>
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<i>With much quiet time and prayer with the Lord,</i><br />
<i>and contemplating over a few of my own personal reasons </i></div>
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<i>I have come to the decision of not continuing with my Blog.</i></div>
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<i>It will be a change for sure, but I believe God has a purpose </i></div>
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<i>for my stepping away ~ from the computer especially.</i></div>
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<i>This month marks three months short of six years when I wrote my first post here</i></div>
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<i>and it was such a huge step for me!</i><br />
<i>I sincerely believe that God directed me to Blogging </i><br />
<i>and had a purpose for my life with this Blog, <u>at that time for certain.</u></i></div>
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<i>God has certainly been the center of each posting,</i></div>
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<i>all 201 postings infact. ๐</i></div>
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<i>Having this Blog has allowed me to share with so many of you</i></div>
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<i>my love for Jesus and it has been pure joy!</i></div>
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<i>I have met and made some wonderful friends establishing </i></div>
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<i>some very beautiful friendships that I pray will continue</i></div>
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<i>outside of this Blogging community.</i></div>
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<i>While I will not be posting, I will continue to leave my Blog live</i><br />
<i>allowing God to use the postings He has faithfully guided me to share</i><br />
<i>in the hearts of those who may visit here.</i></div>
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<i>My prayer is that readers will be blessed as they visit.</i></div>
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<i>I see God taking me in a different direction now</i></div>
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<i>and while I'm one who tries to do it all, I just can't, and God knows I can't;</i></div>
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<i>therefore His plans and His purpose for me, are changing.</i></div>
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<i>Thank you, for faithfully following, visiting and connecting </i></div>
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<i>with me through your most delightful comments.</i></div>
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<i>You have been awesome!</i></div>
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<i>These last six years with my Blog have changed my life</i></div>
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<i>in more ways than one, and ALL my praise goes to God!</i><br />
<i><b>"Praise ye the Lord: for it is good to sing praises </b></i><br />
<i><b>unto our God; for it is pleasant </b></i><br />
<i><b>and praise is comely {beautiful}."</b></i><br />
<i>While I'm looking to spend my time going down different avenues, </i></div>
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<i>you may very well see a visit from me from time to time as I know I'm going</i></div>
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<i>to want to swing by and see not only YOU, but your beauty.</i></div>
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<i><b>~ ~ โ โ โก โ โ ~ ~</b></i><br />
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<i>Each season has a joy it brings and with it's own song it sings ~</i><br />
<i>Each season represents a new cycle of life</i><br />
<i>as a reminder of God's loving grace.</i><br />
<i>God is so good to us!</i><br />
<i>As we allow Him into our lives, He will guide us lovingly, </i><br />
<i>step by step in the direction and down the paths </i><br />
<i>He has precisely chosen for each and every one of us.</i><br />
<i>God's purpose and plan for our lives is always for our very best!</i><br />
<i>Thank you God, for Your love towards us!</i><br />
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<i><b>Joy!</b></i><br />
<i><b>Debbie</b></i></div>
Debbie Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16661813843716269751noreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4562093136200114577.post-44184043657129011102019-12-09T05:00:00.000-07:002019-12-09T13:25:40.557-07:00Glory to God in the Highest ~<div style="text-align: center;">
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<i>Hello to you my dear and precious followers!</i></div>
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<i>In the busyness of this season, the celebrations,</i></div>
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<i>the shopping, the lights, the decorations, the parties</i></div>
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<i>and all the glitter that comes with the season, I pray that you are</i></div>
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<i>finding the time to reflect on the true joy, peace, hope</i></div>
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<i>and love that the coming of the Christ child</i></div>
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<i>makes possible for each and every one of us.</i></div>
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<i>O to behold His glorious appearing!</i></div>
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<i><b>~ ~ โ ~ โก ~ โ ~ โก ~ ~</b></i></div>
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<i><b>O come, O come, Emmanuel </b></i></div>
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<i><b>And ransom captive Israel</b></i></div>
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<i><b>That mourns in lowly exile here</b></i></div>
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<i><b>Until the Son of God appear.</b></i></div>
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<i><b>Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel </b></i></div>
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<i><b>Shall come to thee, O Israel.</b></i></div>
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<i><b>~ ~ โ ~ โก ~ โ ~โก ~ ~</b></i></div>
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<i>The hope of the world is a Savior.</i></div>
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<i>On this Christmas Day find in your hearts time for Thanksgiving ~</i></div>
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<b><i>"Thanks be to God for His unspeakable gift."</i></b></div>
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<b><i>{ 2 Corinthians 9:15 }</i></b></div>
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<i>Christmas is a time for gifts...God's Christmas gift to you, is Eternal life.</i></div>
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<i><b>"For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life</b></i></div>
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<i><b>through Jesus Christ our Lord."</b></i></div>
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<i><b>{ Romans 6:23 } </b></i></div>
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<i> By faith...you can receive God's greatest gift...Eternal life </i></div>
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<i>through Jesus Christ our Lord.</i></div>
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<i><b>~ ~ โ ~ โก ~ โ ~ โก ~ ~</b></i></div>
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<i><b>"And she {Mary} brought forth her firstborn son,</b></i></div>
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<i><b>and wrapped him in swaddling cloths,</b></i></div>
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<i><b>and laid him in a manger; because there was no room</b></i></div>
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<i><b>for them in the inn."</b></i></div>
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<i><b>{ Luke 2:7 }</b></i></div>
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<i>Jesus came to earth as a helpless, tiny seed planted </i></div>
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<i>in the womb if a young Jewish virgin.</i></div>
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<i>Forty weeks later, Jesus was born in a filthy stable in Bethlehem.</i></div>
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<i>It's the Christmas miracle ~</i></div>
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<i><b>"And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us,</b></i></div>
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<i><b>(and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father)</b></i></div>
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<i><b>full of grace and truth."</b></i></div>
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<i><b>{ John 1:14 }</b></i></div>
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<i>Have you room in your heart for Jesus?</i></div>
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<i>The very definition of our Lord is this:</i></div>
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<i><b>"God is love { 1 John 4:8 }</b></i></div>
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<i><b>" He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love."</b></i></div>
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<i><b>~ ~ โ ~ โก ~ โ ~ โก ~ ~</b></i></div>
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<i><b>For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, </b></i></div>
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<i><b>that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, </b></i></div>
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<i><b>but have everlasting life.</b></i></div>
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<i><b>For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world;</b></i></div>
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<i><b>but that the world through him might be saved."</b></i></div>
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<i><b>{ John 3: 16 -17 }</b></i></div>
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<i><b>~ ~ โ ~ โก ~ โ ~ โก ~ ~</b></i></div>
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<i><b>Merry Christmas!</b></i></div>
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<i>For myself ~ I will be taking some time to reflect and enjoy Christmas.</i><br />
<i>This season is always my greatest time to reflect </i><br />
<i>on the past year and quietly spend alone time with the Lord.</i><br />
<i>It's a special time for me.</i></div>
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<i>I'll see you back here in the New Year.</i><br />
<i>Take care and God bless you richly.</i></div>
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<i><b>"Grace and peace be multiplied unto you</b></i></div>
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<i><b>through the knowledge of God,</b></i></div>
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<i><b>and of Jesus our Lord"</b></i></div>
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<i><b>Joy!</b></i></div>
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<i><b>Debbie</b></i></div>
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Debbie Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16661813843716269751noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4562093136200114577.post-7047291877219467672019-12-03T05:00:00.000-07:002019-12-04T10:01:45.499-07:00Where O Where have I Been!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<i>Tulips...my most favorite flower of all.</i></div>
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<i>And the color of these which is an orange/red makes them so very</i><i> pretty!</i></div>
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<i>These tulips were what I would consider perfect,</i><br />
<i> both in their color and in the length of time they graced my bedroom dresser.</i><br />
<i>Tulips...as we all know...do not last very long, but these were amazing!</i><br />
<i>I usually cut the stems as they continue to grow and begin to droop,</i><br />
<i>but not this time, instead I left them to themselves with plenty of space </i><br />
<i>and each day they were more stunning than the day before.</i><br />
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<i>I was in awe each day with their beauty.</i><br />
<i>As the stems grew longer and they drooped downwards </i><br />
<i>it caused the flower to point directly at me as I stopped to enjoy their beauty;</i><br />
<i>oh I could see right into the center of the flower...gorgeous!</i><br />
<i>Maybe that's how we are to enjoy a tulip?</i><br />
<i>If you think about it, the center of a tulip is like a Kaleidoscope.</i><br />
<i>A tulip is short lived and fades quickly, sadly they are temporal.</i><br />
<i>But, the Word of God and His promises are Eternal.</i><br />
<u><b><i>"The grass withers, the flower fades,</i></b></u><br />
<u><b><i>But the Word of God stands forever.</i></b></u><br />
<u><b><i>~ Isaiah 40:8 ~</i></b></u><br />
<i>What matters in our lives is that we are following the leading of God's Word,</i><br />
<i>that we're on the right path, always eager to move forward,</i><br />
<i>willing to be transformed into the image of God,</i><br />
<i>day by day, moment by moment, by His Word.</i><br />
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<i>It seems like Thanksgiving came and went so quickly. </i><br />
<i>My husband and I were able to </i><i>enjoy Thanksgiving </i><br />
<i>and a few days with mom in Arizona.</i><br />
<i>Going away involves so much, but its always worth the effort.</i><br />
<i>We took both of our pets with us on this trip, Donatella and Binx our rabbit</i><br />
<i>and they were awesome travelers!</i><br />
<i>I made some mini mincemeat tarts for mom, her favorite.</i><br />
<i>They freeze well which makes them easy for traveling.</i><br />
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<i>Before going away to Arizona we were blessed to have </i><br />
<i>our three oldest grandsons with us for a few day's.</i><br />
<i>They all have birthdays a month apart this time of year,</i><br />
<i>so it has become a tradition to celebrate their birthdays together</i><br />
<i>during their Thanksgiving school break.</i><br />
<i>When it comes to entertaining and throwing a party, that's my niche,</i><br />
<i>so of course I went all out making it special and memorable for them.</i><br />
<i>Our boys are turning 12 ~ 14 ~ 16 and that's a BIG WOW!</i><br />
<i>They were just babies not too long ago...where did those years go?!</i><br />
<i>Sometimes its hard to believe that our 4 grandsons are in the double digits now.</i><br />
<i>I can remember when our first grandson was born,</i><br />
<i>I said to my daughter, 'what am I supposed to do with that?!</i><br />
<i>I grew up with 3 sisters and each of us had girls, so boys </i><br />
<i>were all new to me.๐</i><br />
<i>Well...those grandsons have warmed their way right into my heart.</i><br />
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<i>While we were in Arizona we took a drive through the</i><br />
<i>Saguaro National Park and this time through it was gorgeous!</i><br />
<i>This cactus looks so soft doesn't it, but don't be fooled, a cactus is a cactus.</i><br />
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<i> With a touch of snow on the high mountain tops, along with the rain they had</i><br />
<i> we were able to see the river flowing as well as some water falls.</i><br />
<i>That was a first for me and I thoroughly enjoyed the beauty God afforded us.</i><br />
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<i>Just a slow leisurely drive the day after Thanksgiving</i><br />
<i>added a beautiful touch to our time together. </i><br />
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<i> These are water droplets on a bush in the National Park</i><br />
<i>and it appears that the plant was meant to collect the water like this.</i><br />
<i>God's creation really is intricate, isn't it?</i><br />
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<i>We had good traveling weather both directions missing snow storms </i><br />
<i>both before going and returning home</i><br />
<i>allowing for some beautiful landscapes for our 14 hour drive each way.</i><br />
<i>The distant mountains in Utah were covered with fresh snow</i><br />
<i>on our way back home.</i><br />
<i>The red rock formation in front of the snow covered mountain</i><br />
<i>makes the white stand out even more so.</i><br />
<i>Just plain gorgeous! </i><br />
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<i>These rock formations look like a painting, almost unreal.</i><br />
<i>Makes me think that they could be from another planet.</i><br />
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<i><b>~ ~ โ โ โ ~ ~</b></i><br />
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<i>This was a long overdue post, so thank you for taking the time</i><br />
<i>for a long visit.</i><br />
<i>I trust your days are beautiful as you make your way into December?</i><br />
<i>I hope to enjoy decorating our home this week</i><br />
<i>and preparing for Christmas in celebration of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.</i><br />
<i>I'll be around to visit with you and see what </i><br />
<i>beauty you have to share.</i><br />
<i>God bless you!</i><br />
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<i><b>Joy! </b></i><br />
<i><b>Debbie</b></i><br />
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Debbie Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16661813843716269751noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4562093136200114577.post-14590713396018923612019-11-18T05:00:00.000-07:002019-11-18T10:33:19.426-07:00Meet our Foxy Lady ~<div style="text-align: center;">
<i>A great BIG Hello to each and every one of you!</i></div>
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<i>Is it really possible that Thanksgiving (here in the States anyway)</i></div>
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<i>is in less than two weeks?</i></div>
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<i>October hit us hard with snow and some below freezing temps (-7)</i></div>
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<i>but November has been absolutely beautiful with those</i></div>
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<i>Colorado blue skies and warmer days,</i></div>
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<i>in fact, the 28 inches of snow we had at our home</i></div>
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<i>has nearly disappeared. Hard to believe that I was out on my</i></div>
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<i>snowshoes twice with that awesome snow.</i></div>
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<i>I'd like for you to meet our new friend Foxy Lady,</i></div>
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<i>isn't she one gorgeous fox?!</i></div>
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<i>She's the prettiest female we've seen on our property over the past 25 years.</i></div>
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<i>Cooper, or White Paw as I called him (he had only one white paw) was an</i></div>
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<i>older Male who became buddies with my husband, but never returned </i></div>
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<i>after one hard winter. We think he died of old age, he seemed very wise</i></div>
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<i>and I'm sure that's why he lived to be so old.</i></div>
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<i>Cooper would take an egg right out of our hands ~ he sat with us </i></div>
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<i>when we had a fire in the outside pit ~ played like a dog with my husband</i></div>
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<i>and came around as if we were his family.</i></div>
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<i>Unlike Cooper, Foxy Lady has yet to figure the egg out. ๐ค</i></div>
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<i>Hence ~ fox in the hen house.</i></div>
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<i>She greets my husband at the garage when he arrives home from work ~</i></div>
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<i>she waits on our front porch early every morning</i></div>
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<i>to say Good Morning. </i></div>
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<i>We find her curled up with that full and fluffy tail wrapped around her</i></div>
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<i>keeping herself warm and snug.</i></div>
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<i>My husband sits and talks with her on the deck, it's so cute.</i></div>
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Their buddies now.<br />
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Foxy Lady had two babies this Spring and brought them around</div>
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only a few times (sadly no pictures) but we have not seen her babies.</div>
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She's not as calm as Cooper was, she's always looking up and around,</div>
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maybe the mountain lion got her young ones as we've had a problem.<br />
<i>Look at those velvet legs and ears, she's gorgeous!</i><br />
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<i>Foxy Lady wants to play with Donatella but I'm not so sure </i><br />
<i>she wants to bother with her.</i><br />
<i>Not knowing Donatella's story before we rescued her</i><br />
<i>leaves us uncertain of her social training as she doesn't </i><br />
<i>really pay much attention to other dogs or other animals </i><br />
<i>for that matter, she's kind of aloof. </i><br />
<i>We think she was used in a puppy mill, she's a lemon Beagle,</i><br />
<i>rare because she has no dark spots.</i></div>
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<i>In this particular picture above my sweet Donatella</i><br />
<i>isn't feeling very well, so of course she isn't giving Foxy Lady</i><br />
<i>much of her attention.</i><br />
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<i>Look at this darling face!</i><br />
<i>Donatella loves to sing for her Kong filled with treats in the morning </i><br />
<i>and twice I've caught her falling backwards onto her back...Yikes!</i><br />
<i>The vet told us that Beagles are known to have back problems </i><br />
<i>because their bodies are long so we need to be careful.</i><br />
<i>Well...a Beagle with no song...that is going to be hard to change.</i><br />
<i>Our vet did a laser treatment on Donatella's back,</i><br />
<i>Wow, it was amazing!</i><br />
<i>That girl was feeling better soon after we arrived home.</i><br />
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<i>Isn't she precious.</i><br />
<i>It's been just over a week now and my baby girl is slowly returning back to herself. </i><br />
<i>Oh! I nearly forgot to mention that while we were waiting </i><br />
<i>for the vet in the exam room I was rubbing Donatella's ears...she loves that...</i><br />
<i>and I felt a bump behind her ear, I thought it was a wart,</i><br />
<i>she has been blessed with a few of those, poor darling.</i><br />
<i>Turns out it was an abscess from a spider bite. โน</i><br />
<i>Poor, poor baby girl...</i><br />
<i>With each day she's growing stronger and stronger, </i><br />
<i>going up and down the stairs by herself, enjoying her walks</i><br />
<i>with a little more enthusiasm and staying close by my side </i><br />
<i>rather than sleep the day away.</i><br />
<i> I'm praising the Lord for His watch care over her</i><br />
<i>and for my wonderful veterinarian and her assistant.</i><br />
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<i><b>"Sing aloud unto the God our strength:</b></i><br />
<i><b>make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob."</b></i><br />
<i><b>~ Psalm 81:1 ~</b></i><br />
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<i><b>Joy!</b></i><br />
<i><b>Debbie</b></i><br />
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Debbie Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16661813843716269751noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4562093136200114577.post-11008374855863269692019-11-11T05:00:00.000-07:002019-11-12T15:45:30.835-07:00What Rolls off your Lipstick ?<div style="text-align: center;">
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<i>For years now, my mornings in my private little "girlie" bathroom</i><br />
<i>have been my time to ponder.</i><br />
<i>What do I ponder on you might ask?</i><br />
<i>Just about everything ~ from my family to this world's happenings </i><br />
<i>to the relationship I have with Jesus, (examining myself before God)</i><br />
<i>but always on God.</i><br />
<i>It's early...It's quiet...I'm all alone...And I know God meets me there.</i><br />
<i>Mornings spent in my little corner of our home</i><br />
<i>are directed in personal quiet talks with the Lord over </i><i>so many things. </i><br />
<i>This precious time is also used for </i><i>my Scripture memory time, </i><br />
<i>which allows for the beginning of the day to be focused on God, the One</i><br />
<i>who is greater than all the things which fill up my mind and heart.</i><br />
<i>As I finished off getting ready for the day ahead with a splash of lipstick</i><br />
<i>I had a thought and was reminded (from God I know) of certain Scripture verses</i><br />
<i>pertaining to my lips, my mouth, and what comes out of it.</i><br />
<i>As women, some of us like to pretty ourselves with a splash of lipstick</i></div>
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<i>adding some color and sweetness to our lips.</i></div>
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<i>But...what do we allow to roll off of those pretty little lips?</i></div>
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<i>The Scriptures are very clear as to </i></div>
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<i>flattering with our lips.</i></div>
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<i><b>โกโกโก</b></i></div>
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<i><b>"He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets:</b></i></div>
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<i><b>therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips."</b></i></div>
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<i><b>~ Proverbs 20:19 ~</b></i></div>
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<i><b>โกโกโก</b></i></div>
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<i><b>"A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a </b></i></div>
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<i><b>faithful spirit concealeth the matter."</b></i></div>
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<i><b>~ Proverbs 11:13 ~</b></i></div>
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<i><b>โกโกโก</b></i></div>
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<i>A talebearer is a gossip, someone who likes to talk about others.</i></div>
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<i>It's as easy as sitting over a cuppa with friends,</i></div>
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<i>sharing and having a wonderful time together </i></div>
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<i>when someones name comes up and before you realize it,</i><br />
<i>that sweet fellowship can lead to gossip.</i></div>
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<i>At that moment, are we willing to honor God's Word</i></div>
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<i>and be of a <b>"faithful spirit"</b> who honors God with our lips?</i><br />
<i>Or will we fall prey to evil and open our lips saying something we shouldn't have?</i><br />
<i><b>"He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life:</b></i><br />
<i><b>but he that openeth wide his lips</b></i><br />
<i><b>shall have destruction."</b></i><br />
<i><b>~ Proverbs 13:3 ~</b></i></div>
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<i><b>โกโกโก</b></i><br />
<i>Oh Precious Jesus... as Your messengers, Your mouthpiece </i><br />
<i>and Your ambassadors, may our lips be all that You want them to be ~</i><br />
<i> </i><i> encouraging, exhorting, edifying and uplifting.</i><br />
<i>Words really do matter.</i><br />
<i>They have the power to heal, to hurt, to love,</i><br />
<i>to hate, to change people and relationships.</i><br />
<i><b>โกโกโก</b></i><br />
<i><b>"Hear; for I will speak of excellent things;</b></i><br />
<i><b>and the opening of my lips shall be right things.</b></i><br />
<i><b>For my mouth shall speak truth; </b></i><br />
<i><b>and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.</b></i><br />
<i><b>All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; </b></i><br />
<i><b>there is nothing froward </b></i><i><b>or perverse in them."</b></i><br />
<i><b>~ Proverbs 8:6-8 ~</b></i><br />
<b><i>โกโกโก</i></b><br />
<i>Open my lips, Lord, and my mouth will declare your praise.</i><br />
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<i><b>Heavenly Father, </b></i><br />
<i><b>we know that out of the </b></i><i><b>abundance of the heart</b></i><br />
<i><b> the mouth speaks ~ for good or evil.</b></i><br />
<i><b>By the power of Your Holy Spirit </b></i><br />
<i><b>and as we apply Biblical Truths to our lives</b></i><br />
<i><b>help us to place a guard upon our lips,</b></i><br />
<i><b>to be true and faithful with our speech</b></i><br />
<i><b>so as to give You all the praise and glory.</b></i><br />
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<i><b>Be Lovely!</b></i><br />
<i><b>Debbie</b></i><br />
<i><b>โค</b></i></div>
Debbie Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16661813843716269751noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4562093136200114577.post-60001322487464653472019-11-04T05:00:00.001-07:002019-11-04T05:00:01.314-07:00Thirsting for God ~<div style="text-align: center;">
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<b><i>"As the deer pants for the water brooks,</i></b></div>
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<b><i>so pants my soul for You, O God.</i></b></div>
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<b><i>My soul thirsts for God,</i></b></div>
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<b><i>for the living God."</i></b><br />
<b><i>โค</i></b><br />
<b><i>~ Psalm 42:1 &2a ~</i></b></div>
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<b><i>"O God, thou art my God; early will I seek Thee:</i></b><br />
<b><i>my soul thirsteth for Thee, my flesh longeth for Thee</i></b><br />
<b><i>in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is."</i></b><br />
<b><i>โค</i></b><br />
<b><i> Psalm 63:1 </i></b><br />
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<i>Water is the rich symbol of salvation, especially to people who</i><br />
<i>lived in the dry land of Palestine.</i><br />
<i><b>"Whosoever drinks of this water will thirst again,</b></i><br />
<i>[ reference to the Samaritan woman at the well ]</i><br />
<b><i>but whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him</i></b><br />
<b><i>will never thirst.</i></b><br />
<b><i>But the water that I shall give him will become in him</i></b><br />
<b><i>a fountain of water springing up into <u>everlasting life.</u>"</i></b><br />
<b><i>~ John 4:14 ~</i></b><br />
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<b><i>โ โก โ โก โ โก โ</i></b>
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<b><i>"In the last day, that great day of the feast,</i></b><br />
<b><i>Jesus stood and cried, saying </i></b><br />
<b><i>If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.</i></b><br />
<b><i>He that believeth on me, as the Scripture hath said,</i></b><br />
<b><i>out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water."</i></b><br />
<b><i>~ John 7:37-38 ~</i></b><br />
<b><i>Amen and Amen!</i></b><br />
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<b><i>Joy!</i></b><br />
<b><i>Debbie</i></b><br />
<b><i>โค</i></b></div>
Debbie Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16661813843716269751noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4562093136200114577.post-23778757825641137382019-10-28T05:00:00.000-06:002019-10-28T05:00:00.223-06:00Yes ~ God hears our Prayers<div style="text-align: center;">
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<i>We have such a blessed assurance from the Scriptures </i></div>
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<i>that God <b>hears</b> and <b>answers </b>our prayers <b>in His time</b>.</i></div>
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<i>We can have the confidence in knowing that as we turn </i><br />
<i>to the One who gladly listens to us as we pour our hopes </i><br />
<i>and fears our joys and concerns out in prayer,</i><br />
<i>those precious moments will bring us very near to the heart of God.</i></div>
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<i>As I was reading <b>John's birth announced to Zacharias</b></i></div>
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<i>in the book of <b>Luke chapter 1</b></i><i> certain words leaped off the page;</i><br />
<i>not that I had never read those words before, as I most certainly had,</i><br />
<i>but they spoke differently as God's Word does each time we read it;</i><br />
<i>Because it is the Living Word of God.</i></div>
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<i><b>"But the angel said to him </b>[Zacharias]<b> </b></i></div>
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<i><b>"Do not be afraid Zacharias, for</b></i></div>
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<i><b><u>Your prayer is heard;</u></b></i></div>
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<i><b>and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son,</b></i></div>
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<i><b>and you shall call his name John."</b></i></div>
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<i>Chapters 1-3 are so exciting because they speak of</i></div>
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<i>John's birth, Christ's birth announcement, Mary's visit to Elizabeth </i></div>
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<i>and the song of Mary.</i></div>
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<i>But...it was those words <b>"your prayer is heard"</b></i></div>
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<i>that spoke so strongly to my heart this particular day.</i></div>
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<i>The angel Gabriel, stood in the presence of God,</i></div>
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<i>and was sent to bring Zacharias good tidings. WOW!</i></div>
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<i><b>"But know that the Lord has set apart for Himself him who is godly;</b></i></div>
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<i><b>The Lord <u>will hear </u>when I call to Him."</b></i><br />
<i><b>~ Psalm 4:3 ~</b></i><br />
<i>Psalm 4 speaks of why we should pray ~</i><br />
<i>In God's infinite love and wisdom, God always knows</i><br />
<i>what to give us in answer to our prayers.</i><br />
<i>I think we can all attest to the fact that our prayers</i><br />
<i>do not always change our situation,</i><br />
<i>but they should always change us.</i><br />
<i>As we bring our anxieties to our all-wise, all-loving,</i><br />
<i>and all-sovereign God, we can be assured,</i><br />
<i>He is enough!</i><br />
<i><b>โก</b></i><br />
<i>Four years ago when my dad was undergoing triple bypass surgery </i><br />
<i>I called upon many of you for prayer,</i><br />
<i>and you were faithful.</i><br />
<i>I knew that you were faithful in your prayers, because I could sense </i><br />
<i>the presence of God in that time of great burden.</i><br />
<i>There was a peace that was unexplainable, </i><br />
<i>a peace that passed all understanding for what was taking place.</i><br />
<i>One evening during those last days when dad would be with us</i><br />
<i>mom and I were ready to rest our weary heads upon our pillows </i><br />
<i>when mom said to me ~</i><br />
<i>"Debbie, I'm exhausted... yet I do not believe I will be able to sleep"</i><br />
<i>Mom was worried...it wasn't looking good for dad.</i><br />
<i>I too was exhausted...</i><br />
<i>But ~</i><br />
<i>I knew that I could lay my weary head down and sleep peacefully</i><br />
<i>because you see, there had been people from all around the globe</i><br />
<i>praying for our situation throughout the day.</i><br />
<i>Now it was evening for us, but not for those across the world,</i><br />
<i> we had prayer warriors who would be holding us up in prayer </i><br />
<i>while we slept, because for them, it was daytime.</i><br />
<i>What an incredible peace that was to my soul!</i><br />
<i>We had prayer warriors around the clock,</i><br />
<i>it doesn't get any better than that!</i><br />
<i>I reassured mom with that very thought,</i><br />
<i>and she slept like a baby in the arms of a Loving Heavenly Father,</i><br />
<i>while our many prayer warriors covered her in prayer.</i><br />
<i>Did our situation change?</i><br />
<i>No, God took my dad to his heavenly home.</i><br />
<i>But ~</i><br />
<i>I know that I changed.</i><br />
<i>God <b>hears</b> our prayers and <b>answers </b>our prayers</i><br />
<i><b>in His time </b>and according to His will.</i><br />
<i>How we would have loved for God to heal dad,</i><br />
<i>but that was not His will.</i><br />
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<i><b>"Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me,</b></i><br />
<b><i><u>and I will listen to you.</u></i></b><br />
<b><i>And you will seek Me and find Me,</i></b><br />
<b><i>when you search for Me with all your heart."</i></b><br />
<b><i>~ Jeremiah 29:12 & 13 ~</i></b><br />
<i>The Lord would restore His people when they turned back to Him</i><br />
<i>and sought Him with all their hearts.</i><br />
<i>When we earnestly seek God anywhere and everywhere </i><br />
<i>with our whole hearts, He will meet us at every crossroads </i><br />
<i>of our lives, and through pain and victory </i><br />
<i>with each step we take with Him, we will come to know</i><br />
<i>our God who hears and answers our prayers</i><br />
<i>in a very real and personal way.</i><br />
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<i><b>"If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you,</b></i><br />
<i><b>you will ask what you desire,</b></i><br />
<b><i><u>and it shall be done for you.</u></i></b><br />
<i><b>By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit,</b></i><br />
<i><b>so you will be My disciples."</b></i><br />
<i><b>~ John 15: 7 & 8 ~</b></i><br />
<i>In our relationship with God, His words abide in us</i><br />
<i>and our branches abide in Him.</i><br />
<i>A natural outgrowth of that abiding relationship is prayer.</i><br />
<i>Chapter 15 goes on to say that Jesus wants </i><br />
<i>the Christians <b>joy </b>to be full.</i><br />
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<i><b>"Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer</b></i><br />
<i><b>and supplication, with thanksgiving,</b></i><br />
<i><b>let your requests <u>be made known to God;</u></b></i><br />
<b><i>and the peace of God, which passes all understanding,</i></b><br />
<b><i>will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."</i></b><br />
<b><i>~ Philippians 4: 6 & 7 ~</i></b><br />
<i>When we take our anxieties to God in prayer,</i><br />
<i>we discover the <b>peace of God</b>.</i><br />
<i>We are also promised something better: the <b>God of peace </b>Himself,</i><br />
<i>His protection, presence, comfort, and encouragement.</i><br />
<i>God seeks our prayers.</i><br />
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<i><b>"Now may the God of peace who brought up our Lord Jesus</b></i><br />
<i><b>from the dead, that great Shepherd of the sheep,</b></i><br />
<i><b>through the blood of the everlasting covenant, </b></i><br />
<i><b>make you complete in every good work to do His will,</b></i><br />
<i><b>working in you what is well pleasing in His sight,</b></i><br />
<i><b>through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever."</b></i><br />
<i><b>Amen.</b></i><br />
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<i><b>To God be the Glory!</b></i><br />
<i><b>Debbie</b></i><br />
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<i>My photos were the last days of our spectacular colors</i><br />
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Debbie Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16661813843716269751noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4562093136200114577.post-35045874784847688702019-10-21T05:00:00.000-06:002019-10-21T05:00:00.856-06:00I Will Sing and Give Praise ~<div style="text-align: center;">
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<b><i>"O God, my heart is steadfast;</i></b></div>
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<b><i>I will sing and give praise, even with my glory.</i></b></div>
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<b><i>Awake, lute and harp!</i></b></div>
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<b><i>I will awaken the dawn.</i></b></div>
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<b><i>I will praise You, O Lord, among the peoples,</i></b></div>
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<b><i>And I will sing praises to You among the nation's.</i></b></div>
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<b><i>For Your mercy is great above the heavens, </i></b></div>
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<b><i>And Your truth reaches to the clouds.</i></b></div>
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<b><i>Be exalted, O God, above the heavens, </i></b></div>
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<b><i>And Your glory above all the earth."</i></b></div>
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<b><i>~ Psalm 108 1-5 ~</i></b><br />
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<i>O Lord, </i><i>You are so worthy of our praise!</i></div>
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<b><i>Glory to God in the Highest!</i></b></div>
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<b><i>Debbie</i></b></div>
Debbie Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16661813843716269751noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4562093136200114577.post-76895286812657101452019-10-14T05:00:00.000-06:002019-10-14T05:00:01.657-06:00Sincerely from your heart ~ Rejoice <div style="text-align: center;">
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<i> Sincerely, from your heart rejoice in the Lord</i></div>
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<i>and forget not His benefits throughout the year.</i></div>
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<i>Our God is a Great God and deserves our heartfelt </i></div>
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<i>praise for all H</i><i>e does for us.</i><br />
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<i><b>~ ~ โก โก โก ~ ~ โก โก โก ~ ~</b></i><br />
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<i><b>"Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice </b></i><br />
<b><i>of praise to God, that is, the fruit of <u>our lips,</u></i></b><br />
<b><i>giving thanks to His name."</i></b><br />
<b><i>~ Hebrews 13:15 ~</i></b><br />
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<i> In the Old Testament ~ <b>Hosea 14:2</b> speaks of God's people </i><br />
<i>offering Him "the sacrifices of [their] lips" </i><br />
<i>in contrast to the animal sacrifices under the Old Covenant system.</i><br />
<i>As Christians we now offer sacrifices of praise and worship to God.</i><br />
<i>Whatever season awaits you outdoors where our loving God</i><br />
<i>has placed you ~ be it a gorgeous autumn afternoon ~ a day blanketed </i><br />
<i>in beautiful white snow ~ a bright spring day ~ or a hot summer afternoon ~</i><br />
<i>everyday is a day of Thanksgiving.</i><br />
<i>Because those of us who love God, it is! </i><br />
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<i><b> "I will praise You, O Lord, among the peoples.</b></i><br />
<i><b>And I will sing praises to You among the nation's."</b></i><br />
<i><b>~ Psalm 108:3 ~</b></i><br />
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<i><b>"But I will sacrifice to You</b></i><br />
<i><b>With the voice of Thanksgiving </b></i><br />
<i><b>I will pay what I have vowed</b></i><br />
<i><b>Salvation is of the Lord."</b></i><br />
<i><b>~ Jonah 2:9 ~</b></i><br />
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<i><b>"Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks;</b></i><br />
<i><b>for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you."</b></i><br />
<i><b>~ 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 ~</b></i><br />
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<i><b>"For the Lord takes pleasure in His people;</b></i><br />
<i><b>He will beautify the humble with salvation.</b></i><br />
<i><b>Let the saints be joyful in glory;</b></i><br />
<i><b>Let them sing aloud on their beds.</b></i><br />
<i><b>Let the high praises of God be in their mouth."</b></i><br />
<i><b>~ Psalm 149 4-8 ~</b></i><br />
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<i>Heavenly Father, </i><br />
<i>Give us a heart to rejoice always, pray continually </i><br />
<i>and give thanks daily for Your goodness to us.</i><br />
<i>Amen and Amen.</i><br />
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<b><i>Joy!</i></b><br />
<b><i>Debbie</i></b><br />
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<b><i>The photos were taken last week when we received 7 1/2 inches of snow</i></b><br />
<b><i> I have so enjoying my new camera</i></b><br />
<b><i> capturing some of God's beauty </i></b><b><i>close to home.</i></b><br />
<b><i>Friends, have a most glorious day and be blessed!</i></b></div>
Debbie Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16661813843716269751noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4562093136200114577.post-77557664651642426422019-10-07T05:00:00.000-06:002019-10-07T08:23:36.269-06:00Around the Home ~<div style="text-align: center;">
<i>A cheery HELLO precious friends!</i></div>
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<i>Thank you for taking time out of your own busy day for a visit.</i></div>
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<i>I appreciate each and every one of you</i></div>
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<i>and I always enjoy hearing from you.</i></div>
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<i><b>~ ~ โ ~ โ โก โก โ ~ โ ~ ~</b></i></div>
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<i>While we are enjoying the Fall season, which comes and goes so quickly,</i></div>
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<i>winter will soon be knocking at our door here in the mountains </i></div>
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<i>and this is the time we finish off splitting and stacking </i></div>
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<i>our winter's supply of firewood.</i></div>
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<i>We usually have 5 to 6 cords to see us through the winter and early Spring.</i></div>
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<i>While we do have electric heating, the wood burner is our preference </i></div>
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<i>of heating for our home, it's warm and cozy.</i></div>
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<i>Here's our stacked pile, nearly there, phew!</i><br />
<i>You can't really tell by this photo,</i><br />
<i>but there are four rows and more to come. </i></div>
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<i>We stock the front deck making it easier to get on those blustery winter days.</i></div>
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<i>That glow on the glass front door is from an Aspen tree in the yard,</i></div>
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<i>isn't that spectacular?!</i></div>
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<i>Our colors this year have been amazing, they really have been.</i><br />
<i>This is our humble home, much larger than it looks from the outside.</i><br />
<i>This home was built in the early 1900's, same structure with some remodeling.</i><br />
<i>We have been blessed abundantly! </i></div>
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<i>This cute little guy is my backyard buddy,</i><br />
<i>he likes to sit on the brick ledge right beside me</i><br />
<i>when I am outside enjoying the sunshine.</i><br />
<i>He too, is getting ready for the winter</i><br />
<i>by hauling his pine cones to his home.</i><br />
<i>He, as well as others are quite busy right now</i><br />
<i>knocking the pine cones from the pine trees</i><br />
<i>and then hauling them off. These critters are in no way slothful.</i><br />
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<i> </i><i>During these months there's something wonderful about pumpkin,</i></div>
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<i>pumpkin anything as far as I'm concerned.</i></div>
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<i>I could eat pumpkin right out of the can,</i><br />
<i>of course the real deal beats all. </i><br />
<i>Why is it that pumpkin with spices tastes so much better this time of the year? </i></div>
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<i>Pumpkin pie...yes please...and thank you!</i></div>
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<i>My grandmother (dads mom) made the very best pumpkin pie.</i></div>
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<i>Sure do miss her...</i></div>
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<i>Lazy days here at home for my sweet Donatella,</i><br />
<i>come to think of it... ๐ค this is about what her days usually consist of</i><br />
<i>when we are not out for our daily walks. </i><br />
<i>Now don't you mind her tummy...its just the way she's laying.๐</i></div>
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<i>Isn't she just precious?</i></div>
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<i>I love that girl S-O-O-O-O much!</i></div>
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<i>As much as I hate it, the motor home has to be winterized</i></div>
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<i>and put away this time of the year.โน</i></div>
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<i>We had a wonderful time in the Spring when we went to Canada,</i></div>
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<i>and enjoyed my husband's side of the family.</i></div>
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<i>We all parked our RVs together on my sister-in-laws beautiful property </i></div>
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<i>while we went through the things from my husband's parents estate.</i></div>
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<i>It's hard to believe that this month marks one year since</i></div>
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<i>my father-in-law went on to glory.</i></div>
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<i>Donatella is doing her part while we winterize the motor home.๐พ</i></div>
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<i>I wanted to share some gorgeous flowers with you,</i><br />
<i> flowers that always look their best in the Fall.</i><br />
<i>Wished I could say they were in my flower garden, but they are not. </i><br />
<i>Look at them just showing off their vibrant color!</i><br />
<i>It's funny, if my flowers get the frost in the Spring they never make it,</i><br />
<i>but for some reason the frost when it comes in the Fall</i><br />
<i>causes my flowers to flourish.</i><br />
<i>Sadly, they have to be pulled up and cut back </i><br />
<i>in order to get the beds ready for winter;</i><br />
<i>Although, I do hold off as long as I possibly can as</i><br />
<i>it's a sad day when I have to put all the patio furniture away</i><br />
<i>and dig up those flowers that have given us such joy over the last few months.</i><br />
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<i>Speaking of pulling up, my husband's little garden is finished.</i></div>
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<i>He enjoys his little garden of potatoes and carrots.</i><br />
<i>The carrots are strictly for our rabbit Binx.</i><br />
<i>His potatoes didn't do well this year, he's thinking</i><br />
<i>it was due to the cold and snow we were getting late into Spring,</i><br />
<i>though he did reap nearly 30 pounds of potatoes.</i><br />
<i>Having a garden at our altitude isn't that good, but it's fun for him.</i><br />
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<i>Awe...Cherry Delight.</i><br />
<i>Donatella and I took her out a number of times this Summer</i><br />
<i>and had some beautiful drives together.</i><br />
<i>I feel as though my dad is riding alongside of me </i><br />
<i>and telling me stories of how Cherry Delight came to be his. </i><br />
<i>Dad had a great personality and easy to talk with,</i><br />
<i>there were no strangers in his life.</i><br />
<i> Dad was a good man and an awesome father!</i><br />
<i>You can read all about Cherry Delight <a href="https://shegracesherhome.blogspot.com/2017/11/on-road-again.html" target="_blank">here.</a></i><br />
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<i>After returning home from Arizona I dug into the house</i><br />
<i>and did a major deep clean! </i><br />
<i>I enjoy giving our home a good deep clean</i><br />
<i>both in the Spring and in the Fall.</i><br />
<i>Looks great! Smells great! Feels great!</i><br />
<i>While I'm on the subject of cleaning ~ I was pulling a book off</i><br />
<i>of the book shelf the other day when I came across a vintage magazine dated 1987</i><br />
<i>"Household Hints Almanac"</i><br />
<i>"The world's most useful guide to solving everyday problems"</i><br />
<i>It's been years since I had this little helpful magazine out.</i><br />
<i>I was reading it and you know, there's some great tips.</i><br />
<i><b>"Serve fluffier mashed potatoes by adding a half teaspoon</b></i><br />
<i><b>of baking powder to them as you whip them"</b></i><br />
<i><b>โก</b></i><br />
<i><b>"A stick of spearmint gum placed in your flour canister </b></i><br />
<i><b>will keep the weevils away"</b></i><br />
<b><i>โก</i></b><br />
<i><b>"A drop of oil of wintergreen in the refrigerator </b></i><br />
<i><b>will keep food odors from mixing"</b></i><br />
<i><b>โก</b></i><br />
<i><b>"Rub molasses over grass stains, wash as usual,</b></i><br />
<i><b>then allow to dry in the direct sun"</b></i><br />
<i><b>โก</b></i><br />
<i><b>Left over tea - the stronger the better - makes an excellent final rinse </b></i><br />
<i><b>for brunettes. It adds shimmering highlights </b></i><br />
<i><b>and removes soapy film, leaving hair shining"</b></i><br />
<i>These are just a few of the hints.</i><br />
<i>Has anyone ever heard of these helpful hints before?</i><br />
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<i><b>~ ~ โ ~ โ โก โก โ ~ โ ~ ~</b></i><br />
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<i>So many things to do on a daily basis with a "To Do" list</i><br />
<i>that is never ending, but God wants us to trust</i><br />
<i>our tomorrows to Him. He wants us to rest in Him,</i><br />
<i>knowing He is in charge and holds each day</i><br />
<i>safely in His loving hands.</i><br />
<i>Having a "To Do" list is fine if we seek God's leading </i><br />
<i>when we make those plans and hand them over to Him</i><br />
<i>at the start of each new day.</i><br />
<i>God has each day covered according to His perfect will.</i><br />
<i><b>"Boast not thyself of tomorrow; for thou knowest not </b></i><br />
<i><b>what a day may bring forth."</b></i><br />
<i><b>~ Proverbs 27:1 ~</b></i><br />
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<b><i>~ ~ โ ~ โ โก โก โ ~ โ ~ ~</i></b><br />
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<i>Mom was going through some of her things and was letting go</i><br />
<i>of a Life Principal Study Book by Charles Stanley</i><br />
<i>and I latched on to it!</i><br />
<i>"Developing a Servant's Heart"</i><br />
<i>~ Give of yourself and receive from God ~</i><br />
<i>This is going to be my next personal Bible study </i><br />
<i>that I'm planning </i><i>on starting soon.</i><br />
<i>I love to look into God's Word and find what He has for me.</i><br />
<i>Lord...</i><br />
<i>Let me wake each morning with a deep hunger for Your Word.</i><br />
<i>Woo me to Your side, and teach me your Word.</i><br />
<i>Fill my mind heart, and soul with Your marvelous Truth.</i><br />
<i>That is my prayer. โค</i><br />
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<i><b>Joy!</b></i><br />
<i><b>Debbie</b></i><br />
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<i>Here in Colorado </i><i>the colors have been magnificent this year!</i></div>
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<i>Our spring was long with plenty of moisture </i></div>
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<i>and I believe because of that we are reaping the glorious</i></div>
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<i>as our aspen trees, grasses and shrubs show forth their beauty.</i></div>
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<i>Our home is surrounded with glorious yellows, reds, oranges and green</i></div>
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<i>with beauty at every turn.</i></div>
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<i>As I step out of the house I can't help but sing the hymn Majesty;</i></div>
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<i>There's glory at every turn and my praise</i></div>
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<i>is to God and God alone!</i></div>
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<i>Isn't His world glorious?!</i></div>
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<i><b>Majesty, worship His majesty, </b></i></div>
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<i><b>Unto Jesus be all glory, honor, and praise.</b></i></div>
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<i><b>Majesty, kingdom authority flow from His throne unto His own;</b></i></div>
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<i><b>So exalt, lift up on high the name of Jesus,</b></i></div>
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<i><b>Magnify, come glorify Christ Jesus the King.</b></i></div>
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<i><b>Majesty, worship his majesty;</b></i></div>
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<i><b>Jesus who died, now glorified, King of all Kings.</b></i></div>
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<b>The Lord reigneth, he is clothed with majesty;</b></div>
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<b>the Lord is clothed with strength, wherewith</b></div>
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<b>Thy throne is established of old: thou art from everlasting. </b></div>
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<b>The floods have lifted up, O Lord,</b></div>
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<b>the floods have lifted up their voice;</b></div>
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<b>the floods lift up their waves.</b></div>
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<b>The Lord on high is mightier than the noise of many waters,</b></div>
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<b>Thy testimonies are very sure: holiness becomes thine house,</b></div>
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<b>O Lord, forever.</b></div>
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<i>The reason Aspen leaves change, like the leaves of any deciduous tree,</i></div>
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<i>as the days get shorter in the fall.</i></div>
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<i>I've always said that the leaves on an Aspen tree clap their hands.</i></div>
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<i>Well, flat rather than round stems allow the leaves to flutter </i></div>
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<i>That is why the Aspen tree is so beautiful when the wind blows.</i></div>
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<i>I pray that you are enjoying all he beauty and glory</i></div>
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<i>God, in His greatness shows forth Himself everywhere we look,</i></div>
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<i>don't miss out on the glories He has for you.</i></div>
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<i>Take care my lovely friends and joy to you!</i></div>
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<i><b>Be Lovely!</b></i></div>
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<i><b>Debbie</b></i></div>
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<b><i>"Praise ye the Lord: for it is good to sing praises unto our God;</i></b></div>
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<b><i>for it is pleasant; and praise is beautiful."</i></b></div>
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<b><i>~ Psalm 147:1 ~</i></b></div>
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<i>My heart is extremely full of praise and thanksgiving</i><i>!</i></div>
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<i>Thank you each and everyone who prayed for me </i></div>
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<i>as I traveled to and from Arizona.</i></div>
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<i>I had also asked for prayer on behalf of mom as she </i></div>
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<i>had surgery on her hand and elbow, and with </i><i>another praise, </i><br />
<i>the surgery went very well and mom is doing great.</i></div>
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<i>Mom can already feel the change from the nerve block</i></div>
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<i>and is able to use her cane now with out severe pain.</i></div>
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<i>I've had a song of praise in my heart now for the past few weeks as</i></div>
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<i>God's goodness time and again, fills my heart with joy.</i><br />
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<i>Arizona was HOT ๐ตโ๏ธ</i></div>
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<i>I'll never forget the day it was 109 degrees!</i></div>
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<i>It was a great time regardless of the heat</i></div>
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<i>and I was able to accomplish so much for mom.</i></div>
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<i>I did some pruning on a few cactuses around mom's home</i></div>
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<i>and found it quite different from the type of pruning here in Colorado.</i></div>
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<i>Mom and I took a beautiful drive through the</i></div>
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<i>Saguaro Desert National Park on a lovely Sunday afternoon.</i></div>
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<i>You know...the more I visit Arizona, the more beautiful I find it.</i></div>
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<i>Such beauty in each and every cactus, even this disfigured one.</i></div>
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<i>The second day on my drive home I chose to take a scenic route </i></div>
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<i>and I was not disappointed!</i></div>
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<i>My dad loved taking the back roads and I'm no different.</i></div>
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<i>It was a perfect sunny day and it was as if I had the road all to myself.</i></div>
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<i>Slow and peaceful is the best way to describe that drive.</i></div>
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<i>Donatella and I stopped a number of times</i></div>
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<i>and took a leisurely walk discovering new territory. </i></div>
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<i>Oh the new smells that Donatella enjoyed,</i></div>
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<i>she was in her Hound dog glory! ๐พ</i><br />
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<i>As I came around a bend there was a herd of buffalo in the field</i><br />
<i>and what a magnificent sight!</i><br />
<i>This was quite an awesome ranch and well looked after.</i><br />
<i>The buffalo seemed quite at peace on those grounds near that pond.</i><br />
<i>I quickly turned the car around and sat by the roadside </i><br />
<i>drinking in the beauty of this magnificent animal, God's creation.</i><br />
<i>When I left Arizona the temperatures were in the 90's and cooling down some.</i><br />
<i>I left behind warm sunny days and beautiful blooming foliage</i><br />
<i>and was greeted with the changing of colors in our Aspen trees.</i><br />
<i>One of the mountain passes I drove over had a few clumps of yellow</i><br />
<i>popping up announcing that Fall was arriving.</i><br />
<i>While I love and enjoy all the seasons, I have to be honest,</i><br />
<i>I am not ready for this next season quite yet.</i><br />
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<i><b>"God is with you"</b></i><br />
<i><b>"If you have a heart willing to be changed</b></i><br />
<i><b>and a mind willing to be stretched, </b></i><br />
<i><b>our God has something amazing planned for you.".</b></i></div>
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<i>This was the theme for the ladies retreat </i><br />
<i>with Liz Curtis Higgs in Pagosa Springs Colorado.</i><br />
<i>Three days after I returned home from Arizona, I repacked my suitcase</i><br />
<i>and headed for some quiet time alone</i><br />
<i>just me and God, and a whole lot of joy and laughter</i><br />
<i>with author/speaker Liz Curtis Higgs.</i><br />
<i>It was through a dear blogging friend and her giving heart</i><br />
<i>that I was introduced to Liz just after my knee surgery over a year ago.</i><br />
<i>Liz is a cancer survivor who has an infectious positive attitude, who is</i><br />
<i>full of joy laughter and a smile that warms your heart.</i><br />
<i>Being able to go to one of her speaking engagements </i><br />
<i>has been a desire of mine since I first read her book</i><br />
<i>"31 Verses To Write On Your Heart".</i><br />
<i>Liz teaches the Word of God in a way that you understand it ~ </i><i>word for word </i><br />
<i>and in a way that is thought provoking for your own personal walk with the Lord.</i><br />
<i> She's amazing!</i><br />
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<b><i><u>~ Liz and myself at the retreat ~</u></i></b><br />
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<i>I had the most wonderful time at this retreat!!</i><br />
<i>I left Pagosa Springs having met new friends and sisters in Christ</i><br />
<i>and a renewed and refreshed heart through the working of the Spirit.</i><br />
<i>Liz does not usually speak to small groups,</i><br />
<i>but God opened up that door for a unique purpose </i><br />
<i>and I truly believe that it was God's appointment for my being there.</i><br />
<i>Three Bible characters Liz spoke of were, Sarah, Lea and Hagar,</i><br />
<i>and she shared how "God was with them".</i><br />
<i>God knew them, He knew their situations, their troubles pain and sorrow</i><br />
<i>and He met them right where they were and never left them.</i><br />
<i>God's love is enough, may we never forget that!</i><br />
<i>The joy of the Lord is our strength,</i><br />
<i>the strength of the Lord is our joy.</i>
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<i>You know summer is coming to an end when these beauties arrive. </i><br />
<i>These happy little "weeds" line our highways </i><br />
<i>as our Summer comes to a close.</i><br />
<i>I love seeing these as they show off their happy faces,</i><br />
<i>it's just knowing what follows... the end to another Summer season</i><br />
<i>that I dislike about their appearance.</i><br />
<i>I'm doing my best in making the rounds so I can visit with you,</i><br />
<i>but these last few weeks have not allowed for many visits.</i><br />
<i>I hope to catch up with you and the beauty you share </i><br />
<i>with us throughout our blogging community.</i><br />
<i>Take care my friends and God be with you.</i><br />
<i>God is worthy of our praise!</i><br />
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<i><b>Joy!</b></i><br />
<i><b>Debbie</b></i><br />
<i><b>๐</b></i></div>
Debbie Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16661813843716269751noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4562093136200114577.post-12392525351823979982019-08-25T05:00:00.000-06:002019-08-25T05:00:00.380-06:00Writing Letters ~<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><i>Grandma Maxie with two of her sons ~ my precious dad is sitting next to grandma</i></b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><i>Uncle Spike was instrumental in my salvation and my personal relationship with Jesus</i></b></span><br />
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<i> My mother was going through her things doing some more purging</i><br />
<i>when she came across some old hand written letters by</i><br />
<i>my Grandmother (dads mother).</i><br />
<i>She asked if I would like them and happily, I said yes!</i><br />
<i>Grandma always began her letters with ~ </i><i>Good Morning,</i><br />
<i> as she was an early riser and made her way out to her little </i><br />
<i>"Rancho Chico" </i><i>as soon as she was able.</i><br />
<i>Grandma loved the outdoors and played on her little ranch with delight.</i><br />
<i>I'm pretty sure I took after Grandma Maxie in that respect, why,</i><br />
<i>once the weather is warm I absolutely DO NOT want to be inside!</i><br />
<i>I believe Grandma knew that if she didn't write her letters </i><br />
<i>first thing in the morning, then they would never be written.</i><br />
<i>Hand written letters are becoming a lost art, yet, </i><br />
<i>I think we can all say that we enjoy a hand written letter</i><br />
<i>delivered to us in our mail box now and then,</i><i> don't we?</i><br />
<i>I actually enjoy writing personal words to others either </i><br />
<i>in a card or on pretty stationary, which is hard to find these days.</i><br />
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<i><b>โ โ ~ โก โก ~ โ โ</b></i><br />
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<i>In one of my daily Devotional readings the topic was on ~</i><br />
<i>"Writing Letters" </i><br />
<i>quite fitting I thought as I had just received my Grandmother's letters.</i><br />
<i><b>2 Corinthians 3:2</b></i><br />
<i><b>"Ye are our epistle written in our hearts,</b></i><br />
<i><b>known and read of all men."</b></i><br />
<i><b>โกโกโก</b></i><br />
<i><b>The apostle Paul's words ~ "that those who follow Jesus</b></i><br />
<i><b>are "a letter from Christ," who were </b></i><br />
<i><b>"written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God."</b></i><br />
<i><b>2 Corinthians 3:3</b></i><br />
<i><b>"Forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the</b></i><br />
<i><b>epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink,</b></i><br />
<i><b>but with the Spirit of the living God;</b></i><br />
<i><b>not in tables of stone, but in fleshy tables of the heart."</b></i><br />
<i><b>โกโกโก</b></i><br />
<i><b>Paul encouraged the church in Corinth to keep on following </b></i><br />
<i><b>the true and living God as he had previously taught. </b></i><br />
<i><b>In doing so, he memorably described the believers as Christ's letter.</b></i><br />
<i><b>Their transformed lives were a more powerful witness to the </b></i><br />
<i><b>Spirit's work than any written letter could be.</b></i><br />
<i><b>God's Spirit in us writes a story of grace and redemption!</b></i><br />
<i><b>It is our lives that are best witness to the truth of the Gospel,</b></i><br />
<i><b>for they speak volumes through our compassion,</b></i><br />
<i><b>service, gratitude, and joy.</b></i><br />
<i><b>What message might you send today?</b></i><br />
<i>Please know that as it states in John 17:3 ~ It is never too late</i><br />
<i>to enter into a personal relationship with God thru His Son, Jesus Christ.</i><br />
<i>Open your heart to Him!</i><br />
<i><b>"And this is the life eternal, that they might know thee</b></i><br />
<i><b>the only true God, and Jesus Christ,</b></i><br />
<i><b>whom thou has sent."</b></i><br />
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<i><b>โ โ ~ โก โก ~ โ โ</b></i><br />
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<i>The time has arrived for mom to return home, </i><br />
<i>so Arizona, here we come!</i><br />
<i>I will be driving "Miss Daisy" back home</i><br />
<i>and staying in Arizona for a few weeks in order to</i><br />
<i>get mom and her home up and running after being away over the Summer.</i><br />
<i>Mom will have hand surgery while I'm with her</i><br />
<i>so I will be able to look after her needs.</i><br />
<i>Once again ~ may I ask for your prayers as we travel and for her surgery?</i><br />
<i>There is great peace in knowing others are in prayer with you</i><br />
<i>and I certainly covet your prayers. <b>โก</b></i><br />
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<i><b>Joy!</b></i><br />
<i><b>Debbie</b></i><br />
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Debbie Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16661813843716269751noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4562093136200114577.post-28664394301827691662019-08-05T05:00:00.000-06:002019-08-09T19:06:20.304-06:00One Year Ago ~<div style="text-align: center;">
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<i>A big HELLO to you my dear and faithful blogging friends!</i></div>
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<i>I trust you have been enjoying the beauty</i></div>
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<i>of Summer right where God has planted you.</i></div>
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<i>We couldn't ask for a nicer Summer than what we have had.</i></div>
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<i>Yes, our Spring was long and wet with an awful lot of snow,</i></div>
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<i>but boy did it ever help in yielding the most luscious, green Summer.</i></div>
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<i>This past week as I've gone out and taken my daily walks with sweet Donatella,</i></div>
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<i>each day is showing evidence that our Summer is soon coming to an end.</i></div>
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<i>These photos I'm sharing are signs of what has arrived and what's around the corner.</i></div>
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<i>The daisies are in their assortment of color</i></div>
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<i>along with the light shades of grasses mixed with horse tails,</i><br />
<i>or cat tails as some call them.</i></div>
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<i>August can be cooler with rain here in the Rocky mountains,</i><br />
<i>my husband's favorite month ~ maybe it's because his Birthday is this month? ๐</i></div>
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<i>September can bring with it an awesome Indian Summer, </i><br />
<i>but then the </i><i>dreary month of October arrives with little to no color at all.</i></div>
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<i>I'm the type of person who takes each day as they are given to me</i></div>
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<i>from our Great God, and I enjoy them all.</i></div>
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<i>It was one year ago when I had my total knee replacement </i></div>
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<i>and when I saw my Orthopedic surgeon he was delighted with my results.</i></div>
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<i>My x-ray was perfect with nothing showing scar tissue or arthritis</i></div>
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<i>and my bend as well as how straight I am able to put my leg</i></div>
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<i>was awesome according to the Doctor.</i></div>
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<i>I was told to keep doing what I've been doing as it appears to be working.</i></div>
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<i>I've been faithful in massaging my knee with cocoa butter daily</i></div>
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<i>praying that it will help with the scar tissue </i></div>
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<i>as I've heard it can creep in quickly.</i></div>
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<i>My therapist told me that I was to ride my stationary bike </i></div>
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<i> 20 minutes a day for the rest of my life.</i></div>
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<i>I guess I had better obey. ๐</i></div>
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<i>Exercise...Mmm ...that's not every one's most favorite thing to do </i></div>
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<i>but we all know how important it is for our health and heart.</i></div>
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<i>My new knee holds me accountable these days,</i></div>
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<i>and for that, I am very thankful.</i><br />
<i>I'm reminded of these Scriptures ~</i><br />
<b><i>"Exercise thyself rather unto godliness"</i></b><br />
<b><i>~ 1 Timothy 4:7b ~</i></b><br />
<b><i>"For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness</i></b><br />
<b><i>is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life</i></b><br />
<b><i>that now is, and of that which is to come."</i></b><br />
<b><i>~ 1 Timothy 4:8 ~</i></b><br />
<i>Exercise is important, because the body is God's temple.</i><br />
<i><b>"Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit </b></i><br />
<i><b>of God dwelleth in you?</b></i><br />
<i><b>If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy;</b></i><br />
<i><b>for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are."</b></i><br />
<i><b>~ 1 Corinthians 3:16-17 ~</b></i><br />
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<i> Exercising unto <b>godliness </b>is profitable both now and in eternity. </i><br />
<i>We would be foolish if we took care of our decaying bodies </i><br />
<i>while ignoring our spiritual lives, which will last </i><br />
<i>into eternity and which can be renewed day by day.</i><br />
<i><b>"And be not conformed to this world: </b></i><br />
<i><b>but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, </b></i><br />
<i><b>that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable,</b></i><br />
<i><b>and perfect will of God."</b></i><br />
<i><b>~ Romans 12:2 ~</b></i><br />
<i><b>"For which cause we faint not;</b></i><br />
<i><b>but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man</b></i><br />
<i><b>is renewed day by day."</b></i><br />
<i><b>~ 2 Corinthians 4:16 ~</b></i></div>
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<i>Like physical fitness, <b>godliness </b>is not developed by being passive </i><br />
<i>and does not just happen; it requires effort and is </i><br />
<i>maximized through our daily exercise (spiritual discipline).</i><br />
<i>As much as I love the Lord with all my heart, soul and mind,</i><br />
<i>disciplining myself in exercise both for my soul and body,</i><br />
<i>ISN'T EASY!</i><br />
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<i>I think we all know deep down the importance of exercise,</i><br />
<i>but unfortunately it's easy to find a reason not to exercise.</i><br />
<i>Years ago, I read somewhere on the topic of exercise</i><br />
<i>and it has stayed with me, though I may fail at times,</i><br />
<i>it's still in the back of my mind.</i><br />
<i>It was something like this, and so true ~</i><br />
<i>Knowing we should exercise regularly but not doing it can create negative feelings </i><br />
<i>toward ourselves, and that is an energy drain.</i><br />
<i>The way this happens is every time you think of exercise,</i><br />
<i>all day, if you haven't done it yet, you say to yourself, </i><br />
<i>" Well, I haven't done any yet today,</i><br />
<i>and I probably won't be able to later, so I'll do it tomorrow."</i><br />
<i>Meanwhile you can't help feeling guilty.</i><br />
<i>However, if you exercise first thing in the morning, </i><br />
<i>then every time you think of exercise during the day,</i><br />
<i>it's with a feeling like "Yeah! I've already exercised!"</i><br />
<i>It fills you with a fantastic positive feeling for yourself,</i><br />
<i>and these feelings spill over into other areas of our life.</i><br />
<i>Everything is enhanced.</i><br />
<i>Once we get into the habit of exercising every morning,</i><br />
<i>we'll get to the point where we'll actually feel disappointed </i><br />
<i>if we miss a day.</i><br />
<i>And that my friends, goes for bodily as well as spiritual exercise.</i><br />
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<i><b>~ ~ โค โค โค ~ ~</b></i><br />
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<i>"Horses sweat, men perspire, and women glow."</i><br />
<i>I like that!</i><br />
<i>As women, we <b>glow</b> when we exercise, but don't you find </i><br />
<i>that we have a godly glow after we have been with Jesus?</i><br />
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<i><b>Be Lovely!</b></i><br />
<i><b>Debbie</b></i><br />
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Debbie Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16661813843716269751noreply@blogger.com36tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4562093136200114577.post-11676273441940834882019-07-22T10:30:00.000-06:002019-07-22T15:08:39.276-06:00Peaceful Sunset ~<div style="text-align: center;">
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<b><i> ~ Peace is seeing a sunset and knowing Who to thank ~</i></b></div>
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<i>While my husband and I were in Canada back in June</i></div>
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<i>we did as we always do and went down to the beach</i></div>
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<i>This particular evening we had gone out for a delicious fish dinner</i></div>
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<i>with family members on my husband's side,</i></div>
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<i>Southampton Ontario, which is on Lake Huron is known for their</i><br />
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<i>and this one did not disappoint.</i></div>
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<i>When we arrived it was looking as if it wasn't going to amount to much,</i></div>
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<i>but wow!</i></div>
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<i>I was headed back to the car thinking it can't get any better,</i></div>
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<i>then I turned around and captured this photo of the family silhouetted </i></div>
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<i>with my phone no less.</i></div>
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<i>What a picture!</i></div>
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<i>As the sun began to go down the colors came alive</i></div>
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<i>and looked more vibrant with each snap shot.</i></div>
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<i><b>The heavens declare the glory of God;</b></i></div>
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<i><b>and the firmament showeth his handiwork.</b></i></div>
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<i><b>From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same</b></i></div>
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<i><b>the Lord's name is to be praised.</b></i></div>
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<i><b>{ Psalm 113:3 }</b></i></div>
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<i><b>The day is thine, the night also is thine: </b></i></div>
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<b><i>thou hast prepared the light and the sun.</i></b></div>
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<b><i>{ Psalm 74:16 }</i></b></div>
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<b><i>Thy word is a lamp unto my feet,</i></b></div>
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<b><i>and a light unto my path.</i></b></div>
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<b><i>{ Psalm 119:105 }</i></b><br />
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<b><i>And the evening and the morning were the third day. </i></b><br />
<b><i>And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven</i></b><br />
<b><i>to divide the day from the night;</i></b><br />
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<b><i> and let them be for signs, and for seasons, </i></b><br />
<b><i>and for days and years. </i></b><br />
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<b><i> And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven</i></b><br />
<b><i>to give light upon the earth:</i></b><br />
<b><i>and it was so. </i></b><br />
<b><i>{ Genesis 1:13 ~ 15 }</i></b><br />
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<b><i>Glory to God in the Highest!</i></b><br />
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<b><i>Joy!</i></b><br />
<b><i>Debbie </i></b></div>
Debbie Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16661813843716269751noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4562093136200114577.post-51803290584905401722019-07-08T05:00:00.000-06:002019-07-08T05:00:00.696-06:00God Speaks through Nature ~<div style="text-align: center;">
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<i>Happy Monday to you ~ my dear friends!</i><br />
<i>My husband and I enjoyed an afternoon out on the 4-wheeler</i><br />
<i>and what a perfect time to get to know my new camera as I</i><br />
<i>captured some shots of nature here on the property.</i><br />
<i>We can evan take great "selfies" with this camera! ๐</i><br />
<i>While we were in Canada at the crokinole tournament </i><br />
<i>I was asked by a friend if I would use her camera and take pictures</i><br />
<i>since she and her husband are always participants </i><br />
<i>and unable to get pictures of themselves and their senior club.</i><br />
<i>I happily accepted insuring her that they may not be the best.</i><br />
<i>As I've shared here on my blog before, I am not very good with a camera,</i><br />
<i>but Cathy's camera was so nice and easy to use</i><br />
<i>that I found great delight rather than frustration </i><br />
<i>as I went around snapping shots of the tournament.</i><br />
<i>To my husband's surprise, my pictures </i><i>turned out beautifully.</i><br />
<i>We came home and my sweet husband so kindly bought me</i><br />
<i>the same camera as Cathy's, a Canon SX70 H with a zoom that is awesome!</i><br />
<i>I am amazed at the detail with this zoom. </i><br />
<i>This camera is a perfect size for me, easy to hold and easy to function,</i><br />
<i>my kind of camera.</i><br />
<i>In time I'm hoping to do much better with my picture taking,</i><br />
<i>I feel like I have a vision for a good picture,</i><br />
<i>just really bad with a camera.</i><br />
<i>I'm sharing with you some of the pictures I took on our day out ~ enjoy!</i><br />
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<i><br /></i><b><i>Lord, let me recognize Your voice above the world's clamor </i></b><br />
<b><i>and follow You alone.</i></b><br />
<b><i>~ Cathy Elliott</i></b><br />
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<i>Each spring we have the return of our Canadian geese</i><br />
<i>and a pair of mallard ducks that nest near the pond.</i><br />
<i>The red winged black birds as well as other small birds</i><br />
<i>enjoy the bull rush surrounding the pond.</i><br />
<i>It's a beautiful and peaceful site when Donatella and I take</i><br />
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<i>The red winged black birds look as if they were posing for the camera.</i><br />
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<i><b>Lord, thank you that You are my hiding place</b></i><br />
<i><b>and that You protect me from harm</b></i><br />
<i><b>just as Your birds of the air do their young.</b></i><br />
<i><b>~ Janet Holm McHenry</b></i><br />
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<i><b>Lord, thank you for looking out for Your creation!</b></i><br />
<i><b>For I know that if Your eyes are on creation,</b></i><br />
<i><b>then You are looking out for me.</b></i><br />
<i><b>~ Sandra Clifton</b></i><br />
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<i><b>May we find our contentment in You, our Father.</b></i><br />
<i><b>~ Pepper Basham</b></i><br />
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<i>The wild flowers have been stunning with all the rain </i><br />
<i> God has blessed us with!</i><br />
<i>Our State flower is the Columbine and this year they are magnificent.</i><br />
<i>The wild roses are in abundance with bloom after bloom.</i><br />
<i>And the mushrooms...they are the size of a volleyball ~ yes, a volleyball!</i><br />
<i>I have never ever seen anything quite like these mushrooms.</i><br />
<i>I placed the mushroom beside the seat on the 4- wheeler</i><br />
<i>to give you an idea of the size. </i><br />
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<b><i>Lord, let me see the beauty of Your plan in all things,</i></b><br />
<b><i>all creatures, and all people.</i></b><br />
<b><i>~ Cathy Elliott</i></b><br />
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<b><i>Spend time outside today and see how many masterpieces </i></b><br />
<b><i>God has put on display.</i></b><br />
<b><i>With each one, praise Him for His awesome creativity.</i></b><br />
<b><i>And then thank Him that this same God</i></b><br />
<b><i>knows you and calls you by name.</i></b><br />
<b><i>~ Ginger Kolbaba</i></b><br />
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<i><b>Lord, teach us to stop and observe creation.</b></i><br />
<i><b>Help us see what You reveal about Yourself through</b></i><br />
<i><b>Your artistry and craftsmanship, in every creature great and small.</b></i><br />
<i><b>May we reflect You, too, in the details of our own lives.</b></i><br />
<i><b>~ Lori Stanley Roeleveld</b></i><br />
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<b><i>Spend time in God's secret love garden today.</i></b><br />
<b><i>~ Devon O'Day</i></b><br />
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โ<span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span><i>The mushroom is beside the seat โ</i><br />
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<b><i>Let us go outside and open up our senses, and soak in the</i></b><br />
<b><i>wonders all around us.</i></b><br />
<b><i>I know that God will be there, waiting for us.</i></b><br />
<b><i>~ J. Mason Williams</i></b><br />
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<i>Summer days keep us busy with so many wonderful things,</i><br />
<i>so thank you, dear friends, for taking time out of your own </i><br />
<i>lives and stopping in to say hello.</i><br />
<i>Your visits bring a smile to my heart.</i><br />
<i>As you enjoy God's glorious creation where He has planted you,</i><br />
<i>may you find yourself encouraged, inspired, challenged and </i><i>comforted</i><br />
<i>by His unfailing love and attention to your daily lives.</i><br />
<i>God's detail in our lives is precise, just as it is in His marvelous creation.</i><br />
<i>Glory be to God!</i><br />
<i>โค</i><br />
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<i><b>Heavenly Father, there is not one aspect of Your creation You haven't touched,</b></i><br />
<i><b>and not one aspect that hasn't known the flaws of a fallen world.</b></i><br />
<i><b>Thank you for the beauty of Your present creation,</b></i><br />
<i><b>but the glorious promise of an Eternally perfect one.</b></i><br />
<i><b>~ Heidi Chiavaroli</b></i><br />
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<i><b>Amen</b></i><br />
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<i><b>Be Lovely!</b></i><br />
<i><b>Debbie</b></i><br />
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Debbie Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16661813843716269751noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4562093136200114577.post-89280974361097097492019-06-24T05:00:00.000-06:002019-06-24T18:45:41.637-06:00Like a River Glorious ~<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><i>For thus saith the Lord, Behold,</i></b></div>
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<b><i>I will extend peace to her like a river...</i></b></div>
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<b><i>~ Isaiah 66:12 ~</i></b></div>
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<i>The lyrics on each photo are from the hymn ~ Like a River Glorious,</i><br />
<i>written by Florence (Frances) Havergal.</i><br />
<i>While Florance met with some boys so as to witness the Gospel </i><br />
<i>she ran into</i><i> cold, wet weather and became chilled.</i><br />
<i>Her fever grew worse and at the age of 42 with her brother at her bedside,</i><br />
<i>he commended her soul into the Redeemer's hand.</i><br />
<i>So young, yet, she was ready to meet her Savior.</i><br />
<i>Then sings my soul ~ is a book on 150 Hymn stories that belonged </i></div>
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<i>to my beloved in-laws ~ Bill and Betty.</i></div>
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<i>I came home with this precious book and I will read and cherish it</i></div>
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<i>knowing that it belonged to my in-laws.</i></div>
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<i>Our time away in Canada was a time for family</i></div>
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<i>and the internment of my husbands dad.</i></div>
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<i>It was also a time with my husband's siblings to go through</i></div>
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<i>their parents estate bringing a little bit of a closure to both </i></div>
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<i>Bill and Betty's passing.</i><br />
<i>Praise the Lord, they are both together now in glory with their Savior. </i></div>
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<i>After spending time with family my husband and I headed up North</i><br />
<i>to spend some time at Lake Superior Provincial Park.</i><br />
<i>We practically had the park to ourselves,</i><br />
<i>maybe it was due to all the rain. ๐</i><br />
<i>Even though we had plenty of rain, that didn't stop us from </i><br />
<i>enjoying some of the sites, nature, hikes and God's amazing creation.</i><br />
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<i>These photos were taken of the Sand River</i><br />
<i>while we enjoyed our 3 hour hike on a day that was </i><br />
<i>a mixture of sun, clouds and rain, </i><br />
<i>but oh what an amazing river with its many rushing water falls!</i><br />
<i>These photos are just a small glimpse of some incredible beauty.</i><br />
<i>The hiking trail was right alongside the river </i><br />
<i>and those rushing waters were astounding.</i><br />
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<i>We stayed in Agawa Bay, where again, we practically had the </i><br />
<i>campground to ourselves.</i><br />
<i>Our site was right on Lake Superior where the beach was</i><br />
<i>nothing but granite stones ~ my husband's joy!</i><br />
<i>He loves looking for stones to polish</i><br />
<i>and the beach certainly kept us busy looking for those perfect stones.</i><br />
<i>My husband has a rock tumbler, so our collection of stones will be beautifully polished.</i><br />
<i>As we hike around the large granite rock, I can't help but think of</i><br />
<i>the many granite countertops in their various colors that </i><br />
<i>grace many homes with their beauty.</i><br />
<i>God's marvelous and glorious creation that we are blessed to enjoy.</i><br />
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<i>We crossed the Border into Michigan and drove along Lake Michigan </i><br />
<i>enjoying yet again, the beauty of our God.</i><br />
<i>Unfortunately we were not able go get good scenic photos </i><br />
<i>due to the rainfall.</i><br />
<i>We stayed at a beautiful State Park right on the lake,</i><br />
<i>but oh my...the puddles in the park were incredible!</i><br />
<i>Each site had it's very own private puddle pool. ๐</i><br />
<i>So much water, every water source we encountered was swollen.</i><br />
<i>As we drove through areas of farm land in a few of the States</i><br />
<i>it was disheartening to see the fields flooded.</i><br />
<i>We prayed for those farmers as they work hard to plow their fields</i><br />
<i>in between the rainfall, then having to wait for a dry spell.</i><br />
<i>We saw a sign attached to a fence that read ~</i><br />
<i><b>Did you eat today? Thank a farmer</b></i><br />
<i>Yes, thank you to those HARD WORKING farmers and their family's!</i><br />
<i>Seems as though we brought the rain and cold weather back with us,</i><br />
<i>as it has been cold and rainy since we arrived home.</i><br />
<i>In all things give thanks ~ I am very thankful for the moisture </i><br />
<i>which has made everything just that much greener and lush.</i><br />
<i>We enjoyed our time away ~ but it's good to be home.</i><br />
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<i>I'm praising the Lord for His love and watch care over us</i><br />
<i>while we were traveling.</i><br />
<i>Both going and coming home we had some pretty nasty storms,</i><br />
<i>and driving a 35 foot motor home with our "toad" behind us</i><br />
<i>can make for a stressful ride.</i><br />
<i>God cares for His own.</i><br />
<i>While driving through Wisconsin, as big and bright as anything </i><br />
<i>was a billboard that said,</i><br />
<i>JESUS CHRIST</i><br />
<i>It was breathtaking to say the least!</i><br />
<i>Through the many heavy rainstorms we drove through</i><br />
<i> our hearts were blessed </i><i>with the Name of our Savior, </i><br />
<i>surely nothing less heavenly could have</i><br />
<i>reflected such a glorious site for our eyes to behold.</i><br />
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<b><i>To God be the Glory!</i></b><br />
<b><i>Debbie</i></b><br />
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Debbie Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16661813843716269751noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4562093136200114577.post-67871636759020941152019-05-14T05:00:00.000-06:002019-05-14T05:00:10.074-06:00Time for some Traveling ~<div style="text-align: center;">
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<i>For weeks now I have been enjoying the beauty of these gorgeous tulips!</i></div>
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<i>As some of you may know, tulips are my ultimate favorite flower,</i></div>
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<i>but sadly they do not last very long.</i></div>
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<i>These little pretties are in a garden area that I have to pass </i></div>
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<i>every time I go to town and with the cooler weather we have been having</i></div>
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<i>God has allowed me to enjoy these for quite a long time.</i></div>
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<i>Our Spring has certainly been on the cooler wet side</i></div>
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<i>making for a slow growth process with just about everything,</i></div>
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<i>so this bunch of tulips has been a lovely welcome to my soul.</i></div>
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<i>This season always brings travel plans with myself and my husband.</i><br />
<i>We will once again be going to the World Crokinole Championships</i><br />
<i>held in Ontario Canada, followed by some traveling up North </i><br />
<i>to enjoy the beauty while taking in some hiking.</i><br />
<i>Oh yeah...Hiking with my new knee, I can't wait!</i></div>
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<i>Our time is running short and we are both scrambling to get things accomplished </i><br />
<i>with all that must be done in packing and getting the motor home</i><br />
<i>ready to take out on the road.</i><br />
<i>With the cold weather and snow some of the things have been put on hold.</i><br />
<i>We have yet to unwinterize the motor home due to below temps</i><br />
<i>and now our list is enormously long with very little time left.</i></div>
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<i>So...I will be around for a little while, then off line.</i><br />
<i>I never take the Internet with me on these trips</i><br />
<i>and it's such a peaceful holiday.</i></div>
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<b><i>โก โก ~ ~ ~ โก โก</i></b><br />
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<i>After our traveling, life will be busy with the Summer</i><br />
<i>just around the corner and I am planning on taking</i><br />
<i>some time away from blogging to enjoy life with a little simplicity.</i><br />
<i>My notebook will be placed on the shelf in the cabinet </i><br />
<i>and I will be quiet on the Internet for awhile,</i><br />
<i>so no worries if you do not see me around,</i><br />
<i>I'm looking forward to some down time.</i><br />
<i>So my dear and faithful friends ~</i><br />
<i>Enjoy the remainder of your Spring and the beauty of your Summer.</i><br />
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<i><b> Joy to You!</b></i></div>
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<i><b>Debbie</b></i><br />
<i><b>๐ท</b></i></div>
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Debbie Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16661813843716269751noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4562093136200114577.post-65149499318454802572019-05-09T05:00:00.000-06:002019-05-09T05:00:02.191-06:00Mother's Day โก<span id="goog_114106286"></span><span id="goog_114106287"></span><br />
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<i>Mother's Day is a day set aside to remember and honor our mother's.</i><br />
<i>There are many "special" mother's who deserve such honor showered with love.</i><br />
<i>Mother's ~ Step Mother's ~ Grandmother's ~ Great Grandmother's ~ Mother-in-Laws ~</i><br />
<i>and those who have been a loving Mother figure in the lives of others.</i></div>
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<i>As a mother, we each one walk a path that has been set </i><i>for us by God, </i><br />
<i>and God does nothing without purpose.</i></div>
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<i>He made each of us with a specific purpose in mind.</i></div>
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<i>He also promised to work in us to fulfill that purpose.</i><br />
<i>What a blessing to know that God is lovingly working specifically in our lives</i><br />
<i>and in the lives of our children and grandchildren.</i><br />
<i>I know that my dreams and desires for my daughters and grandsons </i><br />
<i>don't even begin to match God's, so I will rest in His purposes </i><i>for them, </i><br />
<i>as well as for what He has for me.</i></div>
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<i><b>โก ~ โก ~ โก</b></i></div>
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<i><b>"Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead</b></i></div>
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<i><b>our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep,</b></i></div>
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<i><b>through the blood of the everlasting covenant.</b></i></div>
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<i><b>Make you perfect in every good work to do his will,</b></i></div>
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<i><b>working in you that which is pleasing in his sight,</b></i></div>
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<i><b>through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen."</b></i></div>
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<i><b>~ Hebrews 13:20 & 21 ~</b></i><br />
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<b><i>โก ~ โก ~ โก</i></b><br />
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<i>For us mother's, we can go through our daily routine with the hope </i><br />
<i>of God's promises found throughout the Scriptures.</i><br />
<i>We can know that we are able to accomplish what God is calling us to do,</i><br />
<i>as we seek God and allow Him to draw us into intimacy with Him.</i><br />
<i>He will show us the areas that need perfecting so we can walk</i><br />
<i>in obedience to His purpose for our lives as mother's.</i><br />
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<b><i>โก ~ โก ~ โก</i></b><br />
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<b><i>"Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord,</i></b><br />
<b><i>and whose hope the Lord is.</i></b><br />
<b><i>For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters,</i></b><br />
<b><i>and that spreadeth out her roots by the river,</i></b><br />
<b><i>and shall not see when heat cometh,</i></b><br />
<i><b>but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, </b></i><br />
<i><b>neither shall cease from yielding fruit."</b></i><br />
<i><b>~ Jeremiah 17: 7 & 8 ~</b></i><br />
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<i><b>โก ~ โก ~ โก</b></i><br />
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<i>We are like trees. Without the life-giving power of Jesus Christ,</i><br />
<i>we would dry up.</i><br />
<i>I don't know about you ~ but I really do not wish to dry up!</i><br />
<i>According to these Scripture verses "we will be a blessed woman"</i><br />
<i>a happy woman, should we put our hope and trust </i><i>in the Lord.</i><br />
<i>In so doing we will "be like trees that are planted next to the water."</i><br />
<i>Our roots will go deep into the riverbed of God's Word,</i><br />
<i>drawing the thirst-quenching, life-sustaining truth </i><br />
<i>from the flow of His Spirit.</i><br />
<i> As a mother/grandmother, that is the desire of my heart.</i><br />
<i>It will be then that we will "bear fruit" so that our families can be nourished.</i><br />
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<i><b>โก ~ โก ~ โก</b></i><br />
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<i>As a daughter, my heart is grateful for my mother and grandmother's </i><br />
<i>who loved me, cared for me and taught me by their example </i><br />
<i>of living out their lives as ladies with a gracious spirit.</i><br />
<i>As a mother, my heart is grateful for the two daughters </i><i>God gifted me, </i><br />
<i>both unique and beautiful in their own special ways</i><br />
<i>with their own personalities, creativity and grace.</i><br />
<i>Lord, you know that I tried, and still try to love them according to their</i><br />
<i>own personality and needs knowing they are both so</i><br />
<i>opposite from one another, which makes them</i><br />
<i>so very beautiful in their own special way.</i><br />
<i>As a grandmother, my heart is grateful for the four handsome grandsons </i><br />
<i>that my daughters have given me through God's goodness to them.</i><br />
<i>Lord, you know that my prayer as their grandmother </i><br />
<i>is to love each one of them just the way they need to be loved</i><br />
<i>as they too, are unique and have been individually created by You.</i><br />
<i>It is a privilege to come before You and intercede on behalf of these boys.</i><br />
<i>Bring them to a place of Salvation and keep their hearts tender for You.</i><br />
<i>Give them a love for You, Your Word and a desire to obey</i><br />
<i>and make right choices over wrong in this tainted world. </i><br />
<i>Give them a desire to walk before You all the days of their lives. </i><br />
<i>As their grandmother, I am not always by their side,</i><br />
<i>so when they are standing at the crossroads trying to decide</i><br />
<i>which path to take, please put a person of faith there to point them</i><br />
<i>in a direction that would be right and pleasing to You.</i><br />
<i>Watch over and guide them, I pray in Your Precious Name, Amen.</i><br />
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<i><b>Happy Mother's Day lovely ladies!</b></i><br />
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<i><b>To God be the Glory!</b></i><br />
<i><b>Debbie</b></i><br />
<i><b>โค</b></i></div>
Debbie Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16661813843716269751noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4562093136200114577.post-63777633120236843562019-05-02T05:00:00.000-06:002019-05-02T08:19:52.094-06:00Whiter than Snow ~<div style="text-align: center;">
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<i>Yesterday,"May Day" we woke up to the sight of snow, yes,</i></div>
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<i>beautiful <b>wet</b> snow was evident as I looked out the window and saw the trees on our property laced in such splendid beauty.</i><br />
<i>It is a pretty sight when the trees look this beautiful,</i><br />
<i>even on a Spring day.</i></div>
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<i> I couldn't help but think of Psalm 51 ~ a prayer for Spiritual cleansing.</i></div>
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<i>This particular Psalm is a Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet </i></div>
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<i>came to him after he had gone in to Beth~sheba.</i></div>
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<i>Sorry enough to stop ~ those are the words I wrote at the beginning of Psalm 51</i></div>
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<i>some years ago in my Bible.</i></div>
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<i>The heart of every problem, is the problem of the heart,</i></div>
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<i>and only Gods Spirit and Gods Word can change and control</i></div>
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<i>the heart, as we yield. </i></div>
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<i><b>"Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy loving kindness:</b></i></div>
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<i><b>according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out</b></i></div>
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<i><b>my transgressions."</b></i></div>
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<i><b>~ Psalm 51:1 ~</b></i></div>
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<i><u>David's repentance included ~</u></i></div>
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<i>A godly sorrow for his sin.</i></div>
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<i><b>"Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin."</b></i></div>
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<i><b>~ Psalm 51:2 ~</b></i></div>
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<i>A verbal confession.</i></div>
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<i><b>"For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me."</b></i></div>
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<i><b>~ Psalm 51:3 ~</b></i></div>
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<i>A turning away from sin and denouncement of his sin.</i><br />
<i><b>Against thee, <u>thee only, </u>have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight:</b></i><br />
<i><b>that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest,</b></i><br />
<i><b>and be clear when thou judgest.</b></i><br />
<i><b>~ Psalm 51:4 ~</b></i><br />
<i>Forgiveness.</i><br />
<i>It is against God whom we sin against first and foremost.</i><br />
<i><b>"Behold I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me."</b></i><br />
<i><b>~ Psalm 51:5 ~</b></i><br />
<i>Restoration to God's favor.</i><br />
<i><b>"Behold thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part</b></i><br />
<i><b>thou shalt make me to know wisdom.</b></i><br />
<i><b>~ Psalm 51:6 ~</b></i><br />
<i>Rejoicing in salvation.</i><br />
<i><b>Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: </b></i><br />
<i><b>wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow."</b></i><br />
<i><b>~ Psalm 51:7 ~</b></i><br />
<i>A willingness to testify to others about the grace of God.</i><br />
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<i>David is picturing how God cleansed him of his sin.</i><br />
<i>The idea David expresses is that God alone can forgive his sin and remove it.</i><br />
<i><b>"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins,</b></i><br />
<i><b>and to cleanse your us from all unrighteousness."</b></i><br />
<i><b>~ 1John 1:9 ~</b></i><br />
<i>In the Old Testament, man was required to go before a priest and have a sacrifice </i><br />
<i>offered to receive a "covering" for his sin.</i><br />
<i>Under the New Testament system of grace, however, a believer can go</i><br />
<i>directly to his High Priest, Jesus, and can boldly approach the throne </i><br />
<i>and receive forgiveness for his sin, which was covered by</i><br />
<i>Christ's shed blood on Calvary.</i><br />
<i>Praise God!</i><br />
<i><b>"Let us come boldly unto the throne of grace, </b></i><br />
<i><b>that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need."</b></i><br />
<i><b>~ Hebrews 4:16 ~</b></i><br />
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<i>Even on a Spring day when we're hopeful for a beautiful sunny day,</i><br />
<i>we can choose to appreciate the snow and it's beauty. </i><br />
<i>We have no control over the weather, that belongs to God.</i><br />
<i>But ~ we can choose to except what ever the day brings</i><br />
<i>and go through our day with joy in our hearts</i><br />
<i>while praising God for His goodness to us.</i><br />
<i>Whiter than snow, such purity!</i><br />
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<i><b>Praising my Jesus!</b></i><br />
<i><b>Debbie</b></i></div>
Debbie Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16661813843716269751noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4562093136200114577.post-77445102463898989402019-04-27T05:00:00.000-06:002019-04-27T05:00:30.066-06:00Perfectly Light and Lemony Dessert for Spring ~<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><i>More than half a century has passed,</i></b></div>
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<b><i>and yet each spring, when I wander</i></b></div>
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<b><i>into the primrose wood and see the</i></b></div>
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<b><i>pale yellow blooms, and smell their</i></b></div>
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<b><i>sweetest of scents...for a moment</i></b></div>
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<b><i>I am seven years old again and</i></b></div>
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<b><i>wandering in the fragrant wood.</i></b></div>
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<b><i>~ ~ Gertrude Jekyll</i></b></div>
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<b><i>~ ~ โ โ ~ ~ โ โ ~ ~</i></b></div>
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<i> I remember my grandmother's house as a young girl,</i><br />
<i>it was like a wandering path through blooming flowers...a series</i><br />
<i>of surprises with fragrances that sooth, fragrances that delight</i><br />
<i>and fragrances that have lingered and left an impression on my heart.</i></div>
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<i>My grandmother (dad's mother) was amazing in her flower garden,</i></div>
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<i>it seemed like everything she grew was bright and beautiful.</i></div>
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<i>I remember her petunias over everything else, gorgeous full blooms </i></div>
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<i> graced her backyard walkway, and till this day,</i></div>
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<i> petunias grace my window boxes in memory of my dear, lovely grandmother.</i></div>
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<i>Soon enough my window boxes will once again be</i><i> showing off their beauty,</i></div>
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<i>awe...the glory of spring.</i></div>
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<i>Spring has finally arrived, though we still have snow banks surrounding our home</i><br />
<i>and when springtime arrives I'm eager to try new desserts out on my husband,</i><br />
<i>desserts that require no baking with hot ovens.</i><br />
<i>Well...I've got a wonderful dessert that is perfect for springtime</i></div>
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<i>and I wanted to share its goodness with you.</i></div>
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<i>This Philadelphia No-Bake Lemon Chiffon Cheesecake</i></div>
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<i>is out of this world light and delicious with springtime written all over it!</i></div>
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<i>I was given a Kraft Recipes magazine by a dear friend and this recipe was in it.</i></div>
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<i>My dear friend Dixie had my name for Stephanie's Christmas ornament exchange</i></div>
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<i>and we have become fast friends.</i></div>
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<i>This dear lady sends me the happiest mail!</i></div>
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<i>Boxes chocked full of joy and goodness, and for no special reason at all,</i></div>
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<i>just because she has a BIG loving heart. <b>โก</b></i></div>
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<i>If you have any special occasions coming up this spring,</i></div>
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<i>then you may want to add this to your menu,</i><br />
<i>because I'm telling you, its wonderfully delicious!</i></div>
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<i><b>โ Philadelphia No - Bake Lemon Chiffon Cheesecake โ</b></i><br />
<i><b>This recipe is from Kraft Recipes</b></i></div>
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<i><b>What you will need ~</b></i></div>
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<i><b>28 square shortbread cookies finely crushed (about 1 3/4 cups)</b></i></div>
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<i><b>5 Tbsp. butter, melted </b></i></div>
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<i><b>3/4 cup angel flake coconut toasted, divided</b></i></div>
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<i><b>3/4 cup boiling water </b></i></div>
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<i><b>1 pkg. (8oz) lemon flavor gelatin </b></i></div>
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<i><b>1 cup ice cubes</b></i></div>
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<i><b>1 pkg. (8oz.) Philadelphia cream cheese, softened </b></i></div>
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<i><b>1/4 cup sugar</b></i></div>
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<i><b>2 tsp. lemon zest</b></i></div>
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<i><b>1 tub (8oz) cool whip ~ whipped topping (about 3 cups) thawed, divided</b></i><br />
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<b><i>Make it ~</i></b></div>
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<b><i><u>Combine</u> cookie crumbs, butter and 1/2 cup coconut; </i></b><br />
<b><i>press onto bottom and up side of 9 1/2 - inch tart pan with removable bottom.</i></b></div>
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<b><i>Refrigerate until ready to use.</i></b></div>
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<b><i>~ I used mini pie pans so I could share two with my dear Stephanie </i></b><br />
<b><i>who was in need of some deliciousness. ~ โค</i></b></div>
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<b><i><u>Add </u>boiling water to gelatin mix in medium bowl; </i></b><br />
<b><i>stir 2 minutes until completely dissolved. Add ice; stir until melted.</i></b></div>
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<b><i><u>Beat</u> cream cheese, sugar and lemon zest in large bowl with mixer until blended. </i></b><br />
<b><i>Gradually beat in gelatin. </i></b><br />
<b><i>Add 2 cups (about 2/3 of tub) cool whip; whisk until blended.</i></b></div>
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<b><i><u>Pour</u> into crust.</i></b></div>
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<b><i><u>Refrigerate </u> 4 hours or until filling is firm.</i></b></div>
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<b><i>Remove cheesecake from side of pan just before serving.</i></b></div>
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<b><i>Top with remaining cool whip and coconut. </i></b></div>
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<b><i><u>Extra Special </u> garnish with lemon wedges.</i></b><br />
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<b><i>Enjoy this perfectly light and lemony dessert as you enjoy spring!</i></b><br />
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<b><i>"O taste and see that the Lord is good"</i></b><br />
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<b><i>Be lovely!</i></b><br />
<b><i>Debbie</i></b></div>
Debbie Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16661813843716269751noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4562093136200114577.post-20727511946377281192019-04-16T05:00:00.000-06:002019-04-16T05:00:00.318-06:00Celebrating our 40th Wedding Anniversary โก<div style="text-align: center;">
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<b> "Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother</b></div>
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<b>and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh."</b></div>
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<b>~ Genesis 2:24 ~</b></div>
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<b><i>โก</i></b></div>
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<i>One man and one woman in a lifetime commitment.</i></div>
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<i>God never intended for man to be alone ~</i></div>
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<b>"And the Lord God said, "It is not good that man should be alone;</b></div>
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<b>I will make him a help meet for him."</b></div>
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<b>~ Genesis 2:18 ~</b></div>
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<i>The very bone from which woman was crafted came from man.</i></div>
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<b>"And Adam said, </b></div>
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<b>This is now bone of my bones, </b><b>and flesh of my flesh: </b></div>
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<b>she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man."</b></div>
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<b>~ Genesis 2:23 ~</b></div>
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<i>Woman was taken out of Man, then presented to man in order to complete him.</i></div>
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<i>We were created in the image of God with physical and emotional needs</i></div>
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<i>that only another human being could meet.</i></div>
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<i>It is not good that man should be alone.</i></div>
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<i><b>โก โก โก โ โ โก โก โก</b></i></div>
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<i>42 years ago on the ski slopes of Vail Colorado</i></div>
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<i>where I was a chair lift operator and my husband was visiting from Canada</i></div>
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<i>we met...and fell in love. </i></div>
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<i>We believe it was the hand of God that brought us together,</i></div>
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<i>and for 40 years He has kept us together.</i></div>
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<i>We had a long distance relationship for two years before we </i><i>married</i></div>
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<i>which involved a lot of letter writing, and believe me, </i></div>
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<i>there was A LOT of snail mail sent both ways. </i></div>
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<i>Back then there were no cell phones and using a land line was quite costly.</i></div>
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<i>If we phoned at the wrong time of the day it could cost as much as $1.00 a minute.</i></div>
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<i>My husband remembers paying a $120.00 phone bill one time, </i></div>
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<i> that was a lot of money back then. Ouch!</i></div>
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<i>For myself, saving up for a long phone call was well worth it,</i></div>
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<i>I was in love. ๐</i></div>
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<i><b>โก โก โก โ โ โก โก โก</b></i></div>
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<i>A while back I was reading some of A. W. Tozer's collections</i></div>
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<i>and in his book "The Purpose of Man" he spoke on</i></div>
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<i> </i><i>"The absolute worth-ship of Christ", he was writing about</i></div>
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<i>"The Lord of All and His Bride."</i></div>
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<b>"Our Lord Jesus Christ came into the world that He might</b></div>
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<b>save us from the ugliness of sin to a beautiful heaven. "</b></div>
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<i>How beautiful are those words A. W. Tozer penned!</i></div>
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<b>"The old Testament gives us the story of a man named Isaac.</b></div>
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<b>His father, Abraham, called for his servant to go find an</b></div>
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<b>acceptable bride for his son (see Genesis 24). </b></div>
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<b>With the help of the Holy Spirit, that old servant went down into the </b><b>town Abraham indicated and found a young woman there. </b></div>
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<b>The Bible pictures her as being very beautiful. </b></div>
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<b>Her name was Rebekkah and she must have been beautiful, </b></div>
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<b>because the servant was instructed to find a </b></div>
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<b>bride that was beautiful to look upon. </b></div>
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<b>Isaac is a type of our Lord Jesus Christ. </b></div>
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<b>God the Father sent the Holy Spirit out among the </b></div>
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<b>people of the world to win a bride for Christ, </b></div>
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<b><u>one that was worthy of Him. "</u></b></div>
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<i>One that was worthy of Him!</i></div>
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<i>What a beautiful picture.</i></div>
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<i>Those words actually took my breath away as I read them,</i></div>
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<i>one that is worthy of Him, sigh...</i></div>
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<i>As a wife, I am constantly asking myself, am I worthy?</i></div>
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<i>Am I honoring the man God has blessed me with?</i></div>
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<i>Am I the help meet God desires of me to be</i></div>
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<i>each and every day of our lives together?</i></div>
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<i>Daily in great humility I bow before the throne of God,</i></div>
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<i>seeking His face as a wife, for I long for nothing else but Thee</i></div>
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<i>as I strive to be first, worthy of God, then worthy of my husband.</i></div>
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<i>Without God in my life, it would be extremely </i><i>difficult</i></div>
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<i>to be the wife I so desire to be. </i></div>
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<i>It is only by the grace of God that I am who I am. </i></div>
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<b>"The bride's significance was to rest in the groom.</b></div>
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<b>She has no worth of her own, but her worth lies in her</b></div>
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<b>relationship to the groom. Jesus Christ is the groom</b></div>
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<b>and is worthy of our love, adoration and joyful worship.</b></div>
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<b>Rebekkah was merely the daughter of her father.</b></div>
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<b>But, when she was taken to Isaac, she took on a new identity-the identity</b></div>
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<b>of her groom."</b></div>
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<i>A picture we all know that comes with marriage,</i></div>
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<i>the taking of our husband's name, such an honor to him!</i></div>
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<i>Our identity is now in our groom.</i></div>
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<b>"Our identity is now in our Groom. The past identity is now forgotten, </b></div>
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<b>with all its obligations. Our Groom is now our identity, </b></div>
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<b>and nothing in our past matters anymore. </b></div>
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<b>The bride not only takes on the identity of the </b><b>groom </b></div>
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<b>but also his name as well. She is now forever known by that name. </b></div>
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<b>The Groom Shepherd is worthy of our affection</b></div>
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<b>and is deserving of us leaving everything and </b></div>
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<b>embracing Him as our own."</b></div>
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<i>I found this to be such a beautiful picture, both in my </i></div>
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<i>marriage to my wonderful husband</i></div>
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<i>and in the marriage of Christ and his bride. </i></div>
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<i>This isn't a new story to me ~ but knowing that our Wedding </i><i>Anniversary</i></div>
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<i>was just around the corner it found its way into my </i><i>heart</i></div>
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<i>and touched those heart strings in a very special way. </i></div>
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<i>If I were to say it's been 40 wonderful years of BLISS I would be lying to you, </i></div>
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<i>and to God. </i></div>
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<i>But I can say, that these past 40 years have been </i><i>beautiful</i></div>
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<i>because God has been there orchestrating the both of </i><i>us</i></div>
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<i>in our lives together as husband and wife. </i><br />
<i>As Christ-followers, by faith we press forward in our daily lives together</i><br />
<i>knowing God will lead and guide us,</i><br />
<i>and by faith we believe He will never leave nor abandon us.</i></div>
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<i>My husband is a steady man </i><i>who loves the Lord, and because of his love for the Lord </i><br />
<i>he </i><i>is a wonderful husband whom I am honored to love and respect</i></div>
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<i>until death do us part. </i></div>
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<i><b>โกโก</b></i><br />
<i><b><br /></b></i>
<i><b>"But she that is married careth for the things of the world,</b></i><br />
<i><b>how she may please her husband."</b></i><br />
<i><b>~ 1 Corinthians 7:34 ~</b></i><br />
<i><b><br /></b></i>
<i><b>Take Joy!</b></i><br />
<i><b>Debbie</b></i></div>
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<i>Wishing you all a blessed Easter Resurrection Sunday,</i><br />
<i>as you celebrate the victory that has been won</i><br />
<i>through our loving Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.</i><br />
<i>Hallelujah ~ what a Savior!</i></div>
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<i>A happy trail in deed was the life of our sweet and gentle Toby.</i></div>
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<i>This past week we said our goodbyes to our precious cat </i><i>of 17 years.</i></div>
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<i>Toby joined our family before he reached 6 weeks</i></div>
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<i>coming from a home where there was the use of drugs.</i></div>
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<i>Our niece picked him out for us, thus, saving him from</i></div>
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<i>a life of who knows what.</i></div>
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<i>Toby was special in more ways than one and brought great joy</i></div>
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<i>into each one of our lives.</i></div>
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<i>He was a Ragdoll ~ with a color point coat and blue eyes,</i></div>
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<i>long beautiful soft silky hair ~ </i><i>half Persian half Siamese</i></div>
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<i>and one gorgeous handsome boy!</i></div>
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<i>His temperament was docile and placid</i></div>
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<i>making life with Toby a real pleasure.</i></div>
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<i>Toby lived through three of our pet rabbits and because of his </i></div>
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<i>gentle nature he was like a daddy to those dear rabbits.</i></div>
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<i>Those five week old bunnies</i><i> would snuggle up in Toby's soft silky hair </i><br />
<i>and find great comfort after having left their mother's so young.</i><br />
<i>Toby</i><i> never turned them away.</i><br />
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<i>There are so many things that make up the lives of our precious pets.</i></div>
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<i>Those who have the joy and pleasure of a pet can attest to that.</i></div>
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<i>Toby wanted so badly to be out doors, but I shelte</i><i>red him trying to</i></div>
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<i>keep him in doors where I knew he would be safe.</i></div>
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<i>He was gentle in every way and with predators in our area</i></div>
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<i>I found that to be such a concern. </i></div>
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<i>One day I caught Toby hanging on the screen door while reaching</i></div>
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<i>towards the door handle with his right paw trying to open the door </i><br />
<i>for his</i><i> escape to the unknown world that he was kept from.</i></div>
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<i>He would time it just perfectly waiting for one of us to head out the door then,</i></div>
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<i> he made his big escape and darted out the door</i></div>
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<i>only to find himself carried back into the house.</i></div>
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<i>Poor Toby ๐ฑ</i></div>
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<i>I used Toby and Lakota, one of our pet rabbits for character building lessons</i></div>
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<i>for the children in Children's Church in between a missionary story,</i><br />
<i> because Toby would entice Lakota to do wrong.</i></div>
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<i>Those two were a riot playing together!</i></div>
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<i>Toby would tease Lakota by dangling his tail as bait</i></div>
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<i>to get Lakota's attention, then when Lakota went for the tail</i></div>
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<i>Toby would slap him!</i></div>
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<i>Other times Toby would get Lakota to chase him through the house</i></div>
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<i>and end up in a place where Lakota would get himself into trouble. </i></div>
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<i>The Bible tells us ~</i><br />
<i><b>"He that walketh with wise men shall be wise:</b></i><br />
<i><b>but a companion of fools shall be destroyed."</b></i><br />
<i><b>~ Proverbs 13:20 ~ </b> </i><br />
<i><b>"It is as sport to a fool to do mischief:</b></i><br />
<i><b>but a man of understanding hath wisdom."</b></i><br />
<i><b>~ Proverbs 10:23 ~</b></i><br />
<i>Proverbs is a great book of the Bible that teaches on character building </i><br />
<i>and with those two I had many stories to share</i><br />
<i>and the children enjoyed them.</i><br />
<i>Toby became famous in the eyes of those sweet innocent children.</i><br />
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<i>From the time Toby arrived he was forever in something,</i><br />
<i>be it in a basket ~ a box ~ a cooler ~ a bucket ~ a shoe ~ even a ladies purse.</i><br />
<i>Yes, if you were a visitor in our home and owned</i><br />
<i>a purse or even a diaper bag, he was sure to claim it as his own.</i><br />
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<i>If we had a delivery I would sneak the box in and try opening it</i><br />
<i>with out Toby knowing, but it was impossible.</i><br />
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<i> I could go on and on with happy stories of our beloved Toby,</i><br />
<i>but it would make for a long posting that has already become way too long.</i><br />
<i> I have to tell you one last story ~</i><br />
<i>As you can see, Toby was a long haired cat and long haired cats shed!</i><br />
<i>Well ~ One of Toby's favorite spots to sleep was in the bathroom vanity</i><br />
<i>on top of the bath towels. </i><br />
<i>We always knew when Toby was headed to his spot because we could hear</i><br />
<i>the slight banging of the cupboard door. </i><br />
<i>He would take his paw and open the door, but it took him awhile, </i><br />
<i>so you would hear bang ~ bang ~ bang until he got it just right</i><br />
<i>and off he went for hours. </i><br />
<i>We have some dear elderly friends who come and stay with us often</i><br />
<i>and they are not animal people. </i><br />
<i>No pets in their home, no sirree ~ no way ~ no how!</i><br />
<i>This one particular visit the misses was having her shower and I had FORGOTTEN</i><br />
<i>to take the top towel out beforehand which was covered with Toby's hair</i><br />
<i> and I'm telling you it was grossly covered with hair.</i><br />
<i>To her horror and to our horror she was covered with animal hair,</i><br />
<i>face and all!</i><br />
<i>Behind closed doors my husband and I had a great laugh! ๐</i><br />
<i>From that time on I was careful NOT to let that ever happen again. </i><br />
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<i>We knew Toby's days were numbered and that we were coming to the close of his life </i><br />
<i>but its still hard to let them go.</i><br />
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<i> </i><i>We will miss our Toby in the window where he sat quite often</i><br />
<i>watching the world go by while he was safe and secure in our loving home.</i><br />
<i>Toby hated the car, but he loved traveling in the motor home,</i><br />
<i>maybe because of the big front window where he could see the world.</i><br />
<i>I was so hoping he would have the chance to travel just one more time to Canada,</i><br />
<i> but he enjoyed his last hurrah and his last visit with Grandpa Bill in the Spring of 2018.</i><br />
<i>Grandpa Bill, whose now in glory was not an animal lover either,</i><br />
<i> but he loved Toby, </i><i>and Toby loved him. </i><br />
<i>We have learned over the years to enjoy the moments we are given </i><br />
<i>because they don't last forever. ๐พ</i><br />
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<i>Today there are two very special Birthdays being celebrated.</i><br />
<i><a href="http://theenchantingrose.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Stephanie </a> and my grandson share their Birthdays </i><br />
<i>and I would love for you to stop by her lovely place</i><br />
<i>and wish them both a very Happy Birthday! ๐</i><br />
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<i><b>The Joy of the Lord is my Strength!</b></i><br />
<i><b>Debbie</b></i><br />
<i><b>โก</b></i></div>
Debbie Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16661813843716269751noreply@blogger.com36tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4562093136200114577.post-14702734635973197212019-03-25T05:00:00.000-06:002019-03-25T09:04:02.244-06:00Jewels that Adorn our Lives ~<div style="text-align: center;">
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<i> For a number of years now I have been collecting jewels,</i><br />
<i>well, jewels to me.</i><br />
<i>These jewels are brooches ~ pins that are quite unique in their own way. </i><br />
<i>As I've collected these jewels my mind has been busy thinking of</i><br />
<i>a way to use them for God's glory. </i><br />
<i>I've thought about using them in a Ladies Retreat</i><br />
<i>or a seniors program, with the youth or maybe during a Tea Party. </i><br />
<i>It's all in God's timing but in the meantime</i><br />
<i>I will continue to gather up my jewels and wait upon the Lord. </i><br />
<i>I thought a good devotion would be on the Fruits of the Spirit</i><br />
<i>using these beautiful brooches in representing the jewels</i><br />
<i>that adorn our life found in Galatians 5:22</i><br />
<i>on the Fruits of the Spirit. </i><br />
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<b><i>"But the fruit of the Spirit is ~</i></b><br />
<b><i> <u>love</u>, <u>joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness,</u></i></b><br />
<b><i><u>faithfulness, gentleness, self- control</u></i></b><br />
<b><i>Against such there is no law. And those who are Christ's</i></b><br />
<b><i>have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. </i></b><br />
<b><i>If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. </i></b><br />
<b><i>Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, </i></b><br />
<b><i>envying one another. "</i></b><br />
<b><i>~ Galatians 5:22-26 ~</i></b><br />
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<i>As the bride of Christ ~ He will know us by the jewelry we wear.</i><br />
<i>He will know us by what He has bestowed upon us. </i><br />
<i>The " fruit" of the Holy Spirit refers to the godly attributes of those</i><br />
<i>who " walk in the Spirit."</i><br />
<i>The fruit of the Spirit should characterize the life of every believer. </i><br />
<i>These godly virtues are evidence of salvation</i><br />
<i>and the genuine work of the Holy Spirit. </i><br />
<i>Each of the fruit of the Spirit responds to the nature of Christ. </i><br />
<i>He looks into our life, sees what He recognizes as coming</i><br />
<i>from Him and accepts it. </i><br />
<i>I'm thinking the biggest jewel of all is that of worship.</i><br />
<i>The glorious jewel of worship in all its beauty as we</i><br />
<i>practice the presence of God, pursuing Him with all of our time and energy</i><br />
<i>with amazement of His love and grace. </i><br />
<i>To have hearts aflame for God!</i><br />
<i>When God sees our worship, purified by the Spirit and the Blood, </i><br />
<i>He responds and recognizes it as His. </i><br />
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<i><b>~ The Fruits of the Spirit ~</b></i><br />
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<i><b>Love ~</b> the love of choice, respect, devotion and affection</i><br />
<i>that leads to willing, self-sacrificial service. </i><br />
<i><b>Joy ~</b> it's a gift from God. Its the sense of wellbeing experienced by one </i><br />
<i>who knows all is well between himself and the Lord. </i><br />
<i>Joy can even occur in and through painful circumstances. </i><br />
<i>Joy isn't just a happiness of heart. </i><br />
<i><b>Peace ~</b> the inner calm that results from confidence in one's saving relationship</i><br />
<i>with Christ. A sense of having it all together, even in difficult circumstances. </i><br />
<i><b>Longsuffering/Patience ~ </b>the ability to endure injuries inflicted by others and the</i><br />
<i>willingness to accept painful situations.</i><br />
<i><b>Kindness ~</b> tender concern for others, willing to treat others gently.</i><br />
<i><b>Goodness ~</b> moral and spiritual excellence manifested in active kindness.</i><br />
<i>Believers are commanded to show forth goodness.</i><br />
<i><b>Faithfulness ~ </b>loyalty and trustworthiness.</i><br />
<i><b>Gentleness ~ </b>a humble and gentle attitude. Submission to the will of God,</i><br />
<i>teachable and considerate of others. </i><br />
<i><b>Self-Control ~ </b>restraining passions and appetites.</i><br />
<i>When a Christian walks in the Spirit and manifests his fruit, </i><br />
<i>he doesn't need the<b> law</b> to produce the attitudes and behavior that please God. </i><br />
<i>Our Lord Jesus Christ knows who we are by our jewelry</i><br />
<i>which He has given us</i><br />
<i>He is our Lord and He desires our beauty.</i><br />
<i>As women, are we adorned with the jewels God has given us</i><br />
<i>to show the world Who we belong to?</i><br />
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<i><b>"Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning</b></i><br />
<i><b>of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold,</b></i><br />
<i><b>or of putting on of apparel.</b></i><br />
<i><b>But let it be of the hidden man of the heart,</b></i><br />
<i><b>in that which is not corruptible,</b></i><br />
<i><b>even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, </b></i><br />
<i><b>which is in the sight of God of great price."</b></i><br />
<i><b>~ 1 Peter 3:3&4 ~</b></i><br />
<i><b><br /></b></i><i><b>Always choose Joy!</b></i><br />
<i><b>Debbie</b></i><br />
<i><b>โก</b></i></div>
Debbie Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16661813843716269751noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4562093136200114577.post-26389324244079851592019-03-18T05:00:00.000-06:002019-03-18T07:13:31.091-06:00Go West Young Man ~<div style="text-align: center;">
<i>Like the Pioneers, I decided to head west </i></div>
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<i>for a little warmer weather where I knew there would be </i></div>
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<i>less snow, new baby calves streams that have melted</i><i> and rivers with little ice.</i></div>
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<i>I can go 30 miles west from our snowed in home</i></div>
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<i>and find the weather to be extremely warmer, it's crazy! </i></div>
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<i>Right now, our home at 8,000 feet is nearly buried in snow,</i></div>
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<i>while it is beautiful in deed, outside enjoyment is limited.</i></div>
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<i>I've been taking Donatella to the walking/bike paths in our area</i></div>
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<i>where we are able to walk at a faster pace and get some proper exercise.</i><br />
<i>While we have been walking on the road near home</i><br />
<i>it's just not the same with the snow and ice,</i><br />
<i>I need to be careful of falling with my new knee.</i></div>
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<i>She and I both need to shed some winter pounds!</i></div>
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<i>Donatella has to visit the veterinarian every 6 weeks</i></div>
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<i>for an on going issue she has and she is up in weight a few ounces</i></div>
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<i>with every visit, not good!</i></div>
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<i>Of course the veterinarian reassures me that it's okay </i></div>
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<i>during the winter months.</i></div>
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<i>Well...when I see my Doctor this week for my yearly check-up</i></div>
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<i>I will be sure and tell him that my extra weight is okay,</i></div>
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<i>The two of us have enjoyed our extra long walks</i></div>
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<i>We are blessed with wonderful walking paths throughout this valley.</i></div>
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<i>Just the other day, I decided to take a drive after our walk,</i></div>
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<i>the sun was shining and we had clear Colorado blue skies,</i></div>
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<i>so off we headed towards the west, off the beaten path</i></div>
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<i>enjoying every bit of God's created beauty.</i></div>
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<i>The river sounded glorious as it rolled over the rocks.</i></div>
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<i>The bridge is an old railroad bridge that is no longer in use.</i></div>
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<i>The deer were out being lazy and enjoying new growth under the trees.</i></div>
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<i>They really blend with nature around them, don't they?</i></div>
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<i>You could see some cow elk grazing on </i><i>the hay</i></div>
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<i> that a rancher had put out for his horses.</i></div>
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<i>Everyone gets along.</i></div>
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<i>To my surprise, there was a ranch with a number of bison.</i></div>
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<i>I had no idea this particular area where I took a drive had bison.</i></div>
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<i>Donatella was quite intrigued with them as well.</i></div>
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<i>Look at the size of this nest! </i></div>
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<i>Of course nothing was making it their home as of yet,</i></div>
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<i>As I continued along with my pleasant drive </i></div>
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<i>the dry road became narrower and muddy.</i></div>
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<i>Mmmm... should I continue on?</i></div>
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<i>Having never been on this road I wasn't quite sure what might be ahead.</i></div>
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<i>What to do?</i></div>
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<i>Then strangely enough I came across this snowman</i></div>
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<i>standing on the side of the road. </i></div>
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<i>Why would someone build a snowman there?</i></div>
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<i>He was out in the middle of nowhere as if he was trying to tell me something.</i></div>
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<i>Was he telling me to turn back?</i></div>
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<i>Was he telling me up ahead was safe for travel?</i></div>
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<i>I chose to drive on and see just what the end of this road had to offer.</i></div>
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<i>Well, not much further I came to a small parking area which indicated I was at the end of the road,</i><i> I was able to turn around and safely head for home.</i></div>
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<i>Did you notice this snowman had an extra roll?</i><br />
<i>I think he should join Donatella and I on our daily walks.</i></div>
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<i><b>โ ~ โ ~ โ ~ โ ~ โ</b></i></div>
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<i>Awe...there's nothing like a warm sunny day and a drive in the country.</i></div>
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<i>With my instrumental music playing softly in the background </i></div>
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<i>and the windows open allowing the fresh air</i></div>
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<i>to wrap itself around us, my mind found itself in thinking mode</i></div>
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<i>as I turned my thoughts towards God.</i></div>
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<i>All that I had seen belongs God, He owns it all.</i></div>
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<b>"For every beast of the forest is mine </b></div>
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<b>and the cattle upon a thousand hills. </b></div>
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<b>I know all the fowls of the mountains:</b></div>
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<b>and the wild beasts of the field are mine."</b></div>
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<b>~ Psalm 50:10&11 ~</b></div>
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<b><i>Always Choose Joy!</i></b></div>
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<b><i>Debbie</i></b></div>
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