thankful for....

Our Rose....

Thankfulness - Freedom

I am also thankful for...
The United States of America...
The Constitution & Bill of Rights
Those who gave their lives to obtain this freedom I enjoy.
Those who continue to stand by on duty to ensure this freedom I enjoy
Freedom to Associate and protest peaceably
The ability to read/hear/watch and inform myself via
Cable, Internet and Radio and personal conversations.
;) The Tea Party Movement and all the buzz they have created
making it all the more interesting this go-a-round, and
getting lots more people engaged in the process
The Freedom to have a sense of humor
FOXNEWS, Fair & Balanced (more or less)
& The Glenn Beck Show for educating me about history that school never did....and current events other outlets refuse to address
All the while enjoying the ability to choose for myself
while remaining friends with those who disagree with me politically.
and on top of it all- a voting booth I can walk to!
All this and apple pie too?
God Bless America!

THANKFULNESS

“Thanksgiving was never meant to be shut up in a single day”
-Robert Caspar Lintner
Today....
I am thankful for...
God , the Father Almighty
Jesus Christ , His Son, My Savior.
The Holy Spirit within
His Word to guide and teach me ( yes and reprove and correct)
My Church, My Pastors ( their wives) Deacons...
Godly Friends, who speak the truth in love.
Study Books...and
Spirit filled Mentors...
those women who have shaped me and held me up and pushed me forward.

Turn the Page....

For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
Jeremaih 29:11

Thankful For

Flannel sheets & chenille bed spreads.
I-Pod- especially my worship mix
My lil yellow room...
My Bible,
My Easel & pencils
slippers and sweatshirts
The Presence of the LORD!
My friendship with God
My best friend ;) you know who you are...
Autumn...all of it.
Our Nurse
TV Ears
individual hummus cups.



yeah....its' the little things

He Knows, He Cares

Simple pleasures I miss...
Talking with my husband uninterupted...
Taking a daily walk with Bob.
Going to the show...
A quiet dinner...
Dinner out...
Being spontaneous...
Freedom to go as I please...
The choice not to cook tonight...
Watching the News with Bob...or anything for that matter
A good night's rest...& snuggling...
Working outside- when I feel like it...
Time to sit and pray, study, meditate,read,worship...
Silence.
Choices.

Doodle Therapy

My life has been a tad stressful to say the least....
I have always liked to doodle- drawing flowers on all my notepads...

A new friend of mine blessed me with some colored pencils and here is what I doo-dle with them.When things get frustrating I flee to my sanctuary (aka spare room)and begin to express my emotion with a sketch...by the time I am 'done" with it...I feel calm and at peace. Next, I write down the attribute I wish to respond with.

After the roses, Sarah remarked, "oh Mom, so you're doing the fruits of the spirit"? lol....I hadn't realized it. Here is the results





mispelled...intentionally. :)