What Does It Mean To Fear The Lord?

I was just meditating on what it means for a believer in Christ to "Fear the Lord."  Personally, it is to revere, or hold in deep respect, who God is, and all that He asks. Obedience and submission is not done solely to avoid the wrath of God, but because I know that God's askance of what I do, or don't do is so that I don't have to deal with the consequences that are associated with an act. Every action has a built in consequence, be it a good consequence, or a bad consequence. For me, as a believer, to fear the Lord is for me to revere, or respect what God's written Word says. If God says, "This is something I do not want you to do, or it is an abomination" i.e. I deeply dislike ______fill in the blank, then, I can be a foolish woman and do it anyways, or I can fear the Lord, and be a wise woman knowing that there is a built in consequence to my disobedience, and revere or hold in deep respect what God says to do, or not do, as the case may be.

In other words, for me to willing know that God hates an act, and to know He desires for me to not engage or participate in doing something, and I do so anyways, means it's all on me, not God. I have no right to blame Him, because I must deal with the consequences of my actions. But, I as a believer in Christ, have EVERY right to run to God and ask for forgiveness, and repent of my stupidity! God is all about leaving His door wide open for our repentance. But understand, we will never get God to change His mind on what He considers sin. If that's your goal, get over it, it will never happen. If God says, "Stop it, don't do it," then cut it out of your life! Fear the Lord, and make it easier on yourself. God is telling you not to, or to do so for all good reasons.

Stay blessed. FLOWERCHIC

What Do I Do When Life Gets Crazzzzzzy?

Sometimes life gets crazy. And when it gets that way, as believers we have only one choice, and that is to pull out our Spiritual tool box! At this point in my walk I have been to the edge of so many ledges, its starting to not phase me like it used to. If you are a believer in Christ walking out you own journey of faith, I am sure that statement applies the same to you. Don't get me wrong...when life gets this way, it still frustrates me; except now I've collected a Spiritual box full of Godly tools to use at my disposal. When "it" hit, I prayed, found my scriptures, notified my prayer warriors, and put my circumstances on notice, Romans 8:28 "And we know that for those who love God, all things work together for good for those, who are called according to His purpose." There are things that God foreknew would happen in my life, that He has already made provision for in my Jeremiah 29:11 plan. Contingency plans have already been made for me, should I decide at the time they happen to trust in Him. Regardless of strong opposing winds, blinding lightening, and fallen limbs in my path, God has a plan to keep me in my blessed place. The key is that I must remain still, so that I can see and hear from God, as to which paths to walk. When my path seems blocked, I must ask, "Where am I to go now Lord, which direction?" I must ask this question at every obstacle. God is my faithful guide, that will hold my hand, and one that I need never worry about leaving me, or leading me astray. Through the redemption of Christ, there is a blessed place that can be seen past the veil, called my promise land.

We all have a promise land. Its that forever expanding plot of spiritual land full of blessings, that is watered, and tended by God. This is the blessed place we long to stay in always. However, unpleasant life events have a way of barging in. And when that happens, you realize that is just part of living, and life will do that. But even though that is so, the key to overcoming, is to walk hand in hand with the Creator God-the master Gardener. 

So for those times when life gets crazy, pull out your spiritual tool box, use your tools at your disposal, and with the aid of Christ beside you, see your way past the obstacles that veil your existence in your promised land. Wherever you are, as long as you are in Christ, you are forever blessed. Your promised land is a spiritual sweet spot that God watches over.

ITS NOT ABOUT LOVE, OR HATE. THE Q&A IS WHAT DOES GOD SAY ABOUT "IT"

Disagreeing with someone's behavior does not mean you hate that person. It just means you disagree with their behavior. If their behavior is contrary to What God says don't do, or what He clearly says He doesn't like, don't allow them to pull the hypocrite card on you, because you won't agree with them. Because, technically, you too could pull the hypocrite card on them based on God's Word. Own your sin, don't try to make it out to not be a sin. The condemnation card won't work either. Me saying I won't agree with your behavior, because God's Word speaks against it, does not mean I am condemning you. It is the Word of God that does that, and you are going to have to take it up with Him, because His Words are His. You can't un-sin what God calls a sin. If it is in His Word, thats His stand. Sin does not affect just one person, it affects us all. It has the potential to alter the mindset, the norm, and the direction of us all. That is why there should always be opposition to sin. Its not about hate or love, or free choice. Its about what does God say about "It." What is "It?" You name it.

FLOWERCHIC

Score 2 For Team FLOWERCHIC, Do You Remember That Commercial? God Is Just So Good!

What a great day! Its a Saturday morning. Miss Caity and I have already been out to take care of her, ahem, "Business" between rain drops. Then we decided to see if we could find a groomer to clip her nails, that she refuses to let me do for free. I can do the front ones, but she axes any attempt at the back ones. So we took a misty ride out in the country to search for a dog groomer that I just happened upon the other day. I know y'all won't believe this, but you know how I've been saying God is on Team Flowerchic's side when it comes to blessing? Well, I found out as I was pulling into the parking lot that she clips nails for free the first Saturday of every month. Woohoo! Today is the first Saturday of May! So Caity the dog got her nails clipped for FREE! I had her do a sanity strip for her lil rear end too. The only glitch is you have to visit the candle shop in the other room, where her mother has a business. Had to is probably a harsh word for me, because I love candles. She had a sale going on today, so my Mother's Day gift has already been bought. She is gift wrapping it for me now, and I'll pick my package up in a couple of hours after running errands. Score two for team Flowerchic!

Caity's new BF

Too Yummy @ The Candle Bakery

The Candle Bakery's Baker

Does anybody remember the Heinz tomato ketchup commercial where they tilt a bottle of ketchup over fries as they played that song called, Anticipation? I do, and it was a fact that you had to wait for the ketchup to exit the bottle. It didn't just pour out. The great thing about anticipation is every time you think about what is to take place, you get that "giddiness" inside, that reflects the joy to come. As long as you can stay in that present state, and not slip into despair, you can enjoy the wait till your blessing manifests, as it surely will. Here is a scripture a friend of mine reminded me of yesterday. "You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in You, whose thoughts are fixed on You. Trust in the Lord always, for the Lord God is the eternal Rock." Isaiah 26:3-4 NLT I like that scripture. 

We must be on guard to not allow ourselves to slip into despair when we are praying, and waiting for our blessings to manifest. The Word is a reminder that it is possible to enjoy the wait in faith by keeping our thoughts fixed on the Lord. I know just recently, I became weary in waiting for a prayer request I made the beginning of last summer, but I held on to the fact that God would most definitely show up in the perfect time, and He did just that. The key is to stay in God's Word daily, not as a ritual, but for encouragement. We get bombarded in this walk with so many hardships, and negativity, that without renewing our minds we can almost feel like we are loosing our minds.

I was thinking about the process of waiting in faith, when the following thoughts entered my mind during my meditation time with the Lord. I had the presence of mind to write it all down.

"You can take the hardheaded route, or you can walk with God within His Principles. You can bang your head up against the wall, or you can walk thru the door supernaturally with God. You can have it your way, and receive little or no results, or you can do it God's way and live in abundance. Its really up to you. You can embrace God, or you can reject God. But you can't have it both ways, and receive from God. He can't be both your friend and your greatest foe, in your mind."

COME TO THE PURPLE DOOR WITH FLOWERCHIC and visit with me again sometime. Bring your cup of java and sit a spell. I enjoy talking about the Lord, and how good He is. I guess I'm a lot like my dad. He is always talking about who all he talked to about the Lord during his ripping and running and running and ripping around town. He grabs his "I love Jesus" hat every morning and heads out to his favorite eating place, to see who all he can  find to discuss how good God is. Stay blessed!

FLOWERCHIC

SUPER BOWL TAX SUNDAY, PET WHIPPED, & SUNDAY NAP

I got up later than usual this Sunday morning in order to get my taxes done for free!  The State of Illinois has a grant that provides free tax service on a first come, first serve basis every year on Super Bowl Sunday.  I got in and out pretty quick once they got started.  Thats another checkmark off my to do list.  So, 2010 is officially over.  Gooooood riddance!

Sista had to go to Wal-mart, so I tagged along for the ride.  We got groceries, and we both got our hair cut while we were there. Very convenient that Wal-mart.

Ziggy and Caity are sprawled out in front on the heater as I type.  They are staring at the heat coils, together.  Who would have thunk, they would have become buds, when I first brought Caity home.  Caity hates cats,  she has grown to like Ziggy, but only because he lets her chase him.  The other day, Ziggy turn the tables on Caity.  He started chasing Caity though the house.  For a split second, Caity turned around to make sure she was really being chased by the cat (to her surprise.)  Then turned back around and ran for her life.  As if to say, "This is new, whats gotten in to you?  You'll never catch me!"

Sista does not have any pets.  She is amazed that the pets and I know what each other are  thinking.  My friends with pets are amazed that she is amazed.  They are like, "Duh, of course we do!"  And, I am like, "I know!  How can she not know this!"  Yesterday was Girlfriend's Day Out.  A group of church friends get together when we each can once a month for lunch.  As we started getting our coats on, we were saying how we had to rush off to let the dog(s) out, or feed the pets, while Sista just shook her head.  She things we are pet whipped.  I guess we are since my friend Suzanne and I took doggie bags home to share with our animals, Red Lobster, no less.

I've been invited to a Super Bowl party for non-super bowl fanatics, where instead of watching the game we play cards and board games.  But all I want to do is enjoy a Sunday nap and read some more of my book.

A good nap is what I've decided to do.  So sleepy.  COME TO THE PURPLE DOOR WITH FLOWERCHIC next time...and I have no idea what we'll talk about.

I Think God Is A Fashonista, Sushi Is My BF, Shabbat Shalom Everyone!

Whee, finally walking in the door after work! Not that it was all that busy today, but I did a lot of fun running around right after work. One of the fun things I did was hit my favorite consignment shop. They have really cool clothes, shoes, and handbags. I found an awesome barg-a $53 designer cardigan for $20. It's aquamarine and white, with 3/4" sleeves, and pretty aquamarine buttons. I've learned not to put off buying certain colors or pieces of outfits, just because I don't readily have something to wear an item with. This is a good thing, cause I was thinking I would have to order a tank to go with it, when I realized my mom had gone to one of her haunts, and found a $3 white tank for me earlier. Now where can you find a one of a kind outfit like that for $23-nowhere!

So, I've been on this kick to live a balanced life within my budget, so that I can retire rich :-) And, I have been paying my tithes, and having talks to God about helping me stay on target. People, I am of a strong mind that God is a true fashionista! Remember the tent of meetings and Solomon's Temple? I'm telling you, God is with team Dianne. I stumble upon bargain after bargain. Not only at consignment shops, but be it at a flea market, a junk store, or a farmer's market, as well.

Unfortunately, this balanced life within a budget means I must adjust to eating sushi out only twice a month, on the lunch menu. But that's O.K. because sushi for lunch, which btw is my BF, can be inexpensive if you know how to order. God is just so cool! I think He loves a good bargain and good food too! Its no wonder I'm a Jesuschic!

Spicy Crab Roll at Jasmine's-Crab, asparagus, avocado, rice, masago, black sesame seeds, and spicy mayo.

It's supposed to rain tonight! I've got the window in the living room wide open, waiting on the rain to come. When it starts, I'm moving up front with my Agatha Christie book! Of course the pets will follow. Ziggy will lounge on the couch arm with me, and Caity will curl up in the pet chair, that she had a "fit" on and ripped the stuffing partially out of the seat, which has now been temporary mended, and sits under the window. I so wanted to BBQ a chicken on the grill tomorrow, but the forecast is for more rain. I checked Daisy the pug's forecast for pets, and she says more rain is headed our way! Boo! Double boo! I took this video with my iPhone of this tree near my home dancing with the wind just before it rains (allow the video a second to play, then pause it to allow it to completely buffer, before you hit play again. I just learned this trick of how to buffer a video today!) Caity and I were mesmerized by the tree dancing with the wind. I thought it was relaxing to watch, so I'm sharing it with you. Of course if you are afraid of storms, this will not be relaxing to you. We've had so many storms in our area lately, that they no longer bother me in that way. What can you do but prepare and pray. Now I embrace nature at work. Isn't it fascinating! 

Oh well, I have a new recipe for lasagna that I also wanted to try out. I can do that where its safe and dry indoors. Either way, I'll be puttering around my kitchen having fun cooking. Picture to follow later!


This morning my bible study covered Psalm 37 and Galatians 4. I love Psalm 37. It is one of my favorite psalms. I also enjoyed reading Galatians 4. Both chapters are full of reassurance from God during trials and tribulations, we all face at some time in our lives. They give us Godly principles of how to "deal," and convey God telling us we are not alone, for He see, He hears, and He knows what we are going thru. Not only does God provide us with The Plan, (Christ as our redeemer) He provides us with Principles to work along with The Plan. His Principles will not give us mediocre results, but successful results! Call on Jesus! Woohoo!  I believe the principles spoken of in Psalm 37 to be the same principles Christ stood on when enduring the ordeal with the angry crowd, the guards, and Pontius Pilate that lead up to His crucifixion. Be a God imitator!


Yesterday, I also read up on the greeting, "Shabbat Shalom." I was curious what Shabbat Shalom meant, so I looked it up on Ask.com. Here is what I found. "Shabbat is the Jewish sabbath. Unlike Christians who celebrate the Sabbath on Sunday, Jews celebrate the day of rest beginning Friday evening at sun down throughout Saturday night when three stars are visible. Shabbat is a day of rest, honoring and keeping holy the day to remember the act of creation and the rest that followed the six days of creating. The ideal Shabbat is restful, complete break from the work of the other six days, filled with peace. Shalom, as you know, is the Hebrew word for peace. Shabbat Shalom is a greeting that means 'May you have a peaceful Sabbath." Right now it's 7:12 p.m. where I'm at, so Shabbat Shalom everyone!


COME VISIT THE PURPLE DOOR WITH FLOWERCHIC again! As always, you're more than welcome to grab a cup of java, sit awhile with me, and rest yourself. 

Caity the lil dog and my resting bench at the park

FLOWERCHIC

Take Me Back, When's The Last Time You "Darned" Anything? One Hot Mess!

Take me back, I feel like I'm back at my auntie's kitchen table experiencing my first bowl of cheese grits down in Atlanta. Before that day I had never eaten grits, I had heard about them, but never eaten them. Even then I loved to cook. It was my spring break present from my family to fly me down to Atlanta for a week with my aunt and uncle. It was my first time on an airplane. Not that I was alone, I met 2 people I had seen around campus. One was a girl who traveled quite a bit. She got me thru the Memphis connection as a newbie, and still made her flight. We ended up flying back home together too. Real nice girl. Anyhoo, for breakfast I'm having cheese grits, fried catfish fillet, and one of my better cups of Java with real cream. Boy, am I in heaven or what?

We don't have a fish market around here anymore. As a child we had one in a neighboring town, and it was owned by Joe Clankey.  He had the coolest market. You walked in the door, and in the summer, the screen door slapped against the door frame as it closed, and off to your right was this huge tub, about waist high full of live fish swimming around in water. All kinds of fish. Catfish, bluegill, croppy, and even eel!  For those of you who may not be fish connoisseurs, eel is this long fish that's black and moves in the water like a big black snake, or it was big in my memory. So my mom would go to the counter and tell Joe what kind of fish she wanted and he would go to the tub and fish out what she wanted. Joe caught his own fish from the river, and sold it. He had this wooden tree slab where he would whack the fish over the head with a mallet, to be humane like, and then clean your fish for ya, and cut it up right there at his make shift table. He'd then weigh it out for ya, wrap it up in white butcher paper, and tie it up with cord. He had this big spool of cord that would twirl as he masterfully wrapped your fish up. He'd tie it in a nice bow for you, so it would be easy to unwrap. He'd always break the cord off with his bare hands. That was always exciting, next to looking at the different fish swim around in the fish tub. That was back in the day when you could eat river fish without all the hoopla. Now days they have what you call fish ponds, where they harvest fish or pools they call them. I think I would faint dead away, if looked at a pool of nothing but black eel.

I got my love of coffee from my great grandmother. Her name was Carrie. Oh do I miss her! She was really old from my first memory of her. My auntie and she lived together in a small apartment when I first remembered her. My mom has tales of her living with my great grandmother in the country on their farm. She raised my mom after her mother died when my mom was like 3 or 4 years old. My aunt would make strong coffee and leave the cream in a little pitcher on the table for grandma Carrie to doctor her coffee with. It was always real cream, never the fake stuff. That's how she taught me to fix my first cup of coffee as a kid. In those days you made coffee on the kitchen stove. Remember those old perk-a-lators!

When was the last time you ever darned a piece of clothing?

darn 1 |därn|verb [ trans. ]embroider (material) with a large running stitch.mend (knitted material or a hole in this) by weaving yarn across the hole with a needle.

My sister and I were talking this morning, after going clothes shopping day before yesterday, that we needed to start darning some of our clothes, rather than always buying new ones. Clothes are getting outrageous price wise. So today, I have a pair of pants I am going to up the hem on, and I am going to sew a button that has been missing since last winter on my lightweight rain coat, and I need to move 3 buttons over on a pair of pants. One on the front, and two side buttons. Just the other day I had to darn 3 places on one of my favorite sweaters.  So glad they had home economics when I went to school. Do they still teach home economics in schools these days? Well they should!

That dog Caity is in big trouble! I came in from work yesterday, and as I glanced in the living room,  I noticed that the pet's pillow was on the floor. I didn't think anything about it since that happens quite a lot when I'm not there. I don't expect them to pick them up of course, I just go round the room and replace them. Later on, I go in there to read, and I find their pillow, their pet towel, both on the floor with stuffing piled high in the pet chair! Now I paid $25 for this chair especially for the pets. It has served 3 cats and Caity the dog for 3 years. She is what they called "One hot mess" from days yonder. No, it was not Ziggy the cat. Ziggy is  declawed! It was OHM! I stuffed the stuffing back in, covered it with their LL Bean beach towel that is actually Ziggy's with his embroidered name on the edge, that he now shares with OHM! This was the before picture. Don't be fooled by that meek look of hers!

Sista, just called. I dropped a hint I was needing a tomato for my fish sandwich later while talking to her on her cell, on her way to the grocery. She's on her way over with it. That girl is a real gem of a sister! Course, so am I! Hehe!

I tell ya, I started out living a sheltered life, then that metamorphosed into a hard patch, now I'm livin a blessed life. Ain't God good!

Oh...if you ever have problems with my links, or I should say Blogger's link, simply highlight the links I provide, right click and choose "open in another window" or "open URL" and you will be able to view the links. For some reason, Blogger does not enable hyperlinks any more.

COME TO THE PURPLE DOOR WITH FLOWERCHIC next time, and we'll travel somewhere or unearth something to talk about! Stay blessed cause you already are. You do know that right!?

ARE WE GONNA WALK THIS WALK WITH GOD OR ARE WE JUST GONNA TALK ABOUT IT?

I would like to encourage anyone who is in prayer for a change in their lives to turn to the book of Deuteronomy chapter 4. This is a fascinating chapter in regards to the steadfastness of God on our behalf for all that is excellent. Note the word excellent. For I believe, if we pray in faith for anything that God does not consider to be for our good, He will not allow it to happen. Oh, I know your next question after making that kind of bold statement is, "How will I know to keep believing or not to?" The answer is, always continue to pray in faith. That, and continue to stay in relationship. If it is in the Word of God, than it is available to you to pray for, but if it is not in the plan of God, which is always in your very best of interest, then continue in faith with God. Because whatever God says "No" to, there is a better "Yes" in God's plan for you! 

Don't plead with God to make your plans something He should bless you with. Simply pray and stay in faith. Just know that if you prayed in faith, and things didn't turn out according to your plan, that God has a more excellent plan for you. You might not see that there is a better plan, because you were focused on your plan. But there is a stage we must all reach as believers called maturity of a believer. It is where you decide you will believe for God's best for yourself always, but, that you will understand that if your best is not good enough, that God will take you past what you believe, to what He will deliver, which will be excellent. 

So long as you will not give up on your long-term relationship with God, and vow to mature yourself to where you will not part ways with God when your plan and His plan don't seem to be alike, I believe God's present "No" will be a greater "Yes" than we could ever imagine. 

Deuteronomy 3:23-26 and 4:21 Moses pleads with God, but becomes obedient, and resolute to stay in relationship with God, even though after pleading with God, God's answer was still "No." He pleaded so earnestly, that God finally has to tell him, "Enough!"

Now fast forward to the New Testament in the book of Luke 9:28-36, who is on that mountain speaking with the one and only Jesus Christ, along with Peter, James, and John? None other than faithful, obedient, and mature Moses. 

God had a plan for Moses. Behind God's "No" for Moses crossing the Jordan over to Israel's promise land was God's greater "Yes!"

²⁸ And it came to pass about eight days after these sayings, that he took with him Peter and John and James, and went up into the mountain to pray.

²⁹ And as he was praying, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment [became] white [and] dazzling.

³⁰ And behold, there talked with him two men, who were Moses and Elijah;

³¹ who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.

³² Now Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: but when they were fully awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him.

³³ And it came to pass, as they were parting from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah: not knowing what he said.

³⁴ And while he said these things, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud.

³⁵ And a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my Son, my chosen: hear ye him.

That right there makes me want to dance, dance, dance, dance, dance! Praise God! Now are we gonna walk this walk with God, or are we just gonna talk about it?

Below is my all time favorite Angela Spivey song from back in the day. Enjoy!

FLOWERCHIC

In The Kitchen Making Italian Wedding Soup

OK, I'm on my way out the door with my shopping list in my purse to give this new recipe a twirl. Today I am making Italian Wedding soup! I have been wanting to make this like forever. I've got garlic toast on the brain to go with it. I still have french bread in the freezer from making french toast. And I've got mozzarella cheese in the fridge too. Oooooh, this is making me hungry, gotta go shopping!

I'm back from the grocers, and boy did they have a meat sale goin on! Picked up some pork chops for grillin with a small amount of unhealthy "seasoning" around edge to keep it tender. I've been complaining about them cutting all the edges off. You gotta have a little to keep it from drying out on the grill. I made out like a bandit with a little over $36, not bad. Most of the soup ingredient I already have on hand, so I was able to take advantage of the sale.

Here is what the finished product looks like. I've placed a link below for the easy recipe. I'm not one of those cooks that show you how its done, I take the easy route and show you the finished product. Ha!

http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/cda/recipe_print/0,1946,FOOD_9936_334894_RECIPE-PRINT-FULL-PAGE-FORMATTER,00.html

After I went shopping, I came home and picked up my Agatha Christie book to take back to the library for Amnesty week. Woohoo, all my sins, I mean, fines have been wiped off the books.

Well I did finish putting my entryway back together. I love my hodge-podge room.

This is where all my treasures are. My bookshelf with all my books, which is also where I drop my purse at, my keys in a cute bowl I brought leftovers from my mom's, but never returned, "Wow, did I just admit to that? Oh well, as my sister would say, "Tell the truth and shame the devil!"" In this room I have placed my favorite red 50's barstool, my old fashioned wagon, that I use a lot around the yard, and hauling laundry to and fro from the car, my metal rack with all my goodies where I store bottled water, and fresh fruit that I grab on my way out the door to work, can goods, pots n pans, and my collection of dog leashes. This room is an extension of my kitchen and my living room. Both of which are small. So I decorated it up and made it work for me. 

Its time to read a little, and enjoy a bowl of soup! Since I can't share a bowl with you, I'll leave this song for you. Click below and enjoy. Come to the purple door and visit with me again. Who knows what will be going on.

FLOWERCHIC

http://youtu.be/zSif77IVQdY

WHAT IS IT WITH THIS GENERATION AND SHUTTING DOORS!

I watched my mom as she went into church today. There are at least 7 steps into our church sanctuary. She holds on to the rail as she maneuvers each step with her purse and cane. Then she makes her way into the pew where we normally sit. Mom has arthritis in her hands and fingers, her wrist, and her spine, she walks with a cane sometimes, but not all the time. She never gives up. Every day she has a plan for things that need to be done.  She is slow, but steady, and very determined. She carries herself well. 


I made her bed for her today after church. And I didn't tuck the sides in, just at the foot of the bed. I remembered. I no longer feel the need to tuck the sides of the sheet in three fourth of the way up the mattress. I have prayed away all the night monsters that might grab her leg in the night! She is not afraid of the night monsters grabbing her leg and has requested that I just tuck the sheet in at the foot of the bed. This is our joke.

In church, we shared laughs, and smiles, and whispered like school girls! Lately, I've been on her about putting some "umph" into shutting doors, especially the passenger car door. I've told her, "One of these days, we're going to walk out of church to a dead battery." This morning her response was, "Your door is too heavy for me." Today, she met an old friend who was coming in the door to church as we were going out. As I turned to check on mom, I noticed the door to church was standing wide open. Shortly, one of the members came and waved as she came to shut the door to the sanctuary, behind mom's friend, who is around the same age as she. I chuckled and thought to myself, "What is it with this generation and shutting doors!" Then I just smiled as I shook my head. Strength and energy are a few things the young, and the abled take for granted. For some, it takes all they got to do the things others think nothing of. 


My sister and I laugh about this, and are determined in our minds today, that we shall shut all doors firmly in our advanced years!


The time I spend with my parents...I count it all joy as an adult woman. They are both true blessing in my life.


Flowerchic