BIG SISTER...REST IN PEACE

GOD MADE ME

A SISTER

MORE PRECIOUS

THAN GOLD

TRIED IN LIFE'S FIRE

LIKE THE GREAT

SAINTS OF OLD

 

SHE WAS KIND

AND GENTLE,

MORAL AND GOOD.

NOW GONE TO

HER GLORY

AS WE ALL

KNEW SHE WOULD

 

NOW SHE HAS DIAMONDS

IN HER HEAVENLY

CROWN,

AND IS BATHED

IN BRIGHT SPLENDOR
IN HER CELESTIAL

GOWN.

 

HER TRIALS

ARE NOW OVER

HER PAIN IS NO MORE

THE ANGLES ARE

SMILING

AS SHE WALKS

THROUGH GOD'S

D OOR.

in memory of BJL
END

 

 



DON'T BLAME OBAMA

I stopped blaming the president for the state of the country a while back.  He is not in charge 'though he may think as president that he is in charge of this country...he is not.  He and we...are owned by three major entities, and have been for a long time.  We are at the mercy of the big bank system, the military machine, and Big Oil.  Obama couldn't change this if he wanted to; even if he had the strength of character, an iron will and resolve, and unwavering moral compass to steer by.  I think basically he is a good man, but a figurehead for the powers that really run the country. Not unlike Queen Elizabeth, he gets paid to look good, represent the country and march to the orders of the NWO.   So, I don't blame Obama for the position he holds; he is a patsy and may realize not even it.

We have been in decline and losing our constitutional rights and liberties since RR-Ronald Reagan left office. And while I am thinking of it Carter actually did try to better the country.  He ran up against the wall that most good people smack their heads upon.  The insidious wall of power from within: the Shadow Government.  The Shadow Government continues to collapses the foundation of our country, by removing one brick at a time.  In medieval conflicts the aggressor would start at the corner of the structure and tunnel under it until the wall was so weak that it tumbled down and gave way and the castle was breached. Our "castle" is  on the verge giving way as our freedoms  are being away at the foundation like the walls the stones and the mortar chipped away and removed.   Nothing lasts forever and democracies rise and fall, too

I am hitting the bottle pretty hard now-the cough medicine bottle, and sinus tablets, too.  The weather and the fact that the yard got away from me while I was not able to mow and keep the weeds and pollen down, has caught up with me in the form of bronchitis/asthma.  Good thing I have the right meds. on hand.

I may need to leave my house unoccupied for a couple days in the future and that worries me a little as there are at least five adult men and one women cramped in the small house next door.  I know that at least one of those guys has been in prison.  Should I need to leave for a couple of days I don't want to come back to any surprises.

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CALL UPON ME
IN DAY OF TROUBLE
I WILL DELIVER
YOU:
AND YOU SHALL
GLORIFY ME.

END




 



 





To dream a little: to sleep in the arms of the Lord.

I goofed.  I accidentally pulled the plug out on the freeze when I plug in the yard blower on Saturday.  Today when I took the trash out I noticed water all over the back porch.  Caught it just in time as everything was still pretty well frozen.  I got it plugged in right away and every thing is OK.

I am washing cloths and getting ready to pack a small overnight bag.  I hope to have everything ready when the call comes.  My nephew is working on making flying arrangements for me.  Please pray for my sister; she has suffered so much.

I have my A/C kicking out good cold are.  When summer comes it come on like gangbusters.  Anyway, I had to go get a battery for the one A/C as it has a remote control and wouldn't work without the battery.  So, that is done. 

I went to the store to get bread, milk and eggs.  Eggs  are 50 cents a dozen and milk is still $1.45 per gal.  That made me happy.  If only gas...would deflate a little.

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COME UNTO ME

YE WHO ARE WEARY

AND

OVERBURDEND,

AND I WILL

GIVE YOU REST

 

Matthew 11: 28

 

***

 

Live by faith-one day at a time.

 

END

 

THE HAIRS ON YOUR HEAD

I won't write much other than to say that it has been a busy day.  I took the van in and got the a/c recharged.  They said there is a leak in the hose and it must be replaced.  It was ordered.  The hose is made of...plastic, and replacing it will cost around $170.00.  Like I am the bank.  I am just about tapped out.  My eye surg. was about $2,500 dollars, home ins. is due and so is Auto ins.  I had to pay for my new glasses today and the money goes...where?  Not in my pocket!

There was a "rush' job on my glasses.  The bifocals are not quite right and I am trying to adjust to them.  The rest of the prescription is fine.  I can now "count all the hairs on your head."  I have been in and out most of the day which is why I will not write much more.

For the quotation above: Do you recognize it and know its origin and where it comes from or who those words? Look in your Bible and you will find the answer.

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Have a little faiith, why don't you...

Do I want to write this post tonight?  No, I really don't: mostly because it has been an uneventful day.  It is pretty hard to come up with new thoughts, items of interest or news on a daily basis.  Thus...my brain is as empty as a hollow log or a book with no content.   Empty.

About the only thing I can say for this day is that God has given us another day to give thanks for our many blessing.  I did get myself off to Mass, and safely, too.  I just waited for almost everyone to leave so that I wouldn't run over some one's toes or back over or into someone.  Yup, driving without glasses can be a little tricky.

About the only work I did was to make a pot of soup out of leftovers.  I don't know if I should call it Turkey soup,
Vegetable soup or Barley Soup.  I think I will just call it "Generic Soup."  It turned out OK and edible.  No, I didn't
poison myself or harm any living creature.

In the morning I need to take the van in for some TLC.  It is eight years old now and it needs some  odds and ends of TLC.  Because of the timing of the appointment I am not sure I will make it to Mass.  If not, God know my intent and desire to be there.

 

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FAITH

IS THE LIGHT

THAT GUIDES

YOU

THROUGH

DARKNESS.

 

***

 

THE KINGDOM

OF GOD

IS WITHIN YOU.

 

LUKE 17: 21

 

 

God is.  I know He is.  Though my faith may be weak or faulty at times, it is ever present within me.  I hope in you, also. No one can get up in the morning, even on the worst of days and in trying times, look at the world and not know the we and the universe are not random happenings.  Without faith you will not have peace.  Pray for those that have no faith or denie the presence of God.

 

 

END


Pardon any errors I have made.

 

 

 





Done for the day

This has been a busy day for me.  It has been as active as it has been since May 14.  I got the go ahead from the eye specialist to get new glasses after he did the follow up exam. Then I got back to my regular eye Dr. and was tested for new glasses.  He said I might not want to wear them all the time, but I am "lost" without something perched upon my nose.  I asked for glasses that would me look sexy, but I was told "too late.  They will do a rush job on the prescription because of illness in the family.

That has been the gist of the day.  Now I am tired and nearly ready to tuck myself into my bed.  Bed will fill good because I have been on the run all day, starting with going to Mass, getting gas, zapping across the bridge to one Dr. then zapping back to the other Dr.  At least it has not been a boring day.

We had some rain and a little thunder last night, but nothing like what went on in OK.  It tried to sprinkle today, but never I guess the bad weather is headed east now.

On Friday I take my van to the Car Dr. and get the air conditioner recharged.  You can not drive here without air even if you open the windows.  You just get hot air, an the humidity was 79%.  Lots of rain, high humidity and hot sun makes the grass very green or "blue" in Kentucky.

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FOR IN HIM

WE LIVE,

AND MOVE

AND HAVE

OUR BEING.

 

Acts 17: 28

 

***

 

END

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



LET JOY RIEGN

Well, I guess that I have written a lot about my eye surgery and stint placement during the past few weeks; probably too much.  As I have not been out much and had little else to mention, I thought perhaps some might find it of mild interest...or not.  I am really glad it is just about over.

All of have been watching the news out of Oklahoma.  It was and is tragic, esp. when so many children were victims.  Out of chaos  comes peace and order...'though it may be slow and the memories will be ever present.

Some, without doubt, will ask, "Why does God let such bad things happen."  You might better ask why the wind blows, rivers flow or the volcanoes spew ash and fire.  It just happens.  We don't know the answer to everything and we are not meant to.  Take away the searching, inquisitive, mystery of God's universe and you take away the humanity of "being."  It is as God means us to be and the whys and answers to everything.  Even Jesus, when dying on the cross, cried out, "Father, Father, why have you forsaken me?"  In human form and in His humble humanity, there was no answer to His cry.   So it is for us and all who suffer in this life; that we have heaven in the next. If anyone has a different or better answer, let me know.

Negative thoughts, actions and reactions probably cause more deaths than guns, car accidents, overdoses, wars, or homicides.  Nativity is the stuff of anxiety, stress, paranoia, jealousies, bitterness and petty hatreds.  Unless we conquer our negative attitudes and beliefs we will never be happy or know any kind of contentment.  I try to avoid negative thoughts, behavior, and little snivels of "Oh Poor Me"  I try not to live in the past, but for the present and what is to be.

Your going to say, "What a bland life that must be."  Well, no.  I am not immune to any of the little pitfalls that send us to our knees.  I do try to use all and any of the above faults as teaching tool.  I can do better.  I will do better.  The past is over and can not be reclaimed.  Learn from the past for a better today.  Take all things good from yesterday and gaze into the sun(Son) and be happy today, for this day.  Time is so fleeting.  Use it for the best of yourself and others.

+++

 

BE TRULY GLAD.

THERE IS

WONDERFUL

JOY AHEAD.

 

1 Peter 1: 6

 

Got joy?  Make it grow.

 

 

END

 

 





Hot-humid-tornadoes-pray

Sometimes a little ingenuity triumphs over temporal needs and adversities.  Using your God given normal IQ goes a long way.  For instance I was/am cleaning the protective screen/cover on the air conditioner by soaking it in the bath tub.  I don't have a stopper in the tub because the man who was putting in the tub broke it and never came back to repair it so that it would "hold water."  So I found a wide mouth canning jar lid and placed it over the drain.  It works well in the short term as the water  holds it down and it is "sealed."

As my excursions out and about are limited right now I decided to clean..my upright vacuum cleaner.  I have done this before and have written about it in one of my long ago post.  I do this so I can get optimal use and value for my money.

Most of the vacuum will disassemble, esp. the filters.  There are several filters on my vacuum cleaner.  It really isn't enough to just empty the little tank as crud accumulates fairly fast.  I take each filter and wash them out thoroughly and let them dry out.  The paper filter is also washable, but takes a couple of days to really dry out.  I use a paper towel to clean out the inside as well as possible.  I haven't figured out how to clean the hose where I can see dust and dirt, but I will.

I know that everyone has been glued to their TV's this afternoon.  Pray for the victims of the tornadoes.

There just isn't a lot to write about so I guess this is it.

+++

 

WHERE HOPE GROWS.

MIRACLES BLOSSOM.

Rae

***

 

IT IS DONE

UNTO YOU

AS YOU

BELIEVE.

 

Matthew 9: 29

 

END

 

 



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THE BRIGHTNESS OF LIGHT

I guess I will try to post a little.  My eye surgery was successful and the stint is in place.  While my vision is not yet 100 %, it is at least 80% without glasses.  I will need to get new glasses in the near future.  While everything up close is bright, vivid, and almost pristine, I know that I will need "readers or cheaters" and a milder prescription.

I wanted to drive to church this morning, but didn't have the courage.  Maybe I will try driving on Monday when there is less traffic.  I will not be trying to go to Mass on Sunday either.  Too risky.

I look "funny" without glasses.  I keep reaching for them or trying to adjust them on my nose, but they are not there.  They are the first thing I reach for in the morning.  However, I can see the numbers on the clock now without glasses.  My right eye is a bit fuzzy yet, but improving.  Now if I could just turn back the hands of time and have black hair and weigh 130 pounds again...dream on!

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THE WORLD

IS A LAMP

UNTO MY FEET,

AND A LIGHT

UNTO MY PATH.

 

Psalm119: 105

 

***

 

This is about all I will post tonight.  I will try to do better on Monday.  You may note the Bible...the Old Testament and the New Testament, can cover anything and everything about life in the Light of God.  While you may not see all things in the light of the Lord...look for it...it is there...and count the many blessing that you have and can't see.

 

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WONDROUS DAYS AS THIS

Today was an outstandingly beautiful day.  Everything was just right.  No rain, no humidity, not too cold and not too warm.  A God given day; a day to savor and enjoy.

Not every day comes off as this one has.  Don't expect it, but give thanks for it.  Somewhere it is raining, snowing, too hot or too cold.  Somewhere someone is hungry, in pain or alone, without hope, faith or even the inkling that there is a God watching over them.

Your not in control; God is.  Even if you have wealth, a big house and no worries to speak of...it all ends according to God's design for us.  Even the wealthiest or most powerful of people have unhappiness , anxiety, stress and worries.  Thus, count all your blessing when a day such as this one is given to you.  It is a gift, all wrapped in blue, sunshine, green ribbons, wild rabbits and pesky squirrels in the yard.  I enjoy it all and give praise to the Maker of such a wondrous day.  I hope everyone, everywhere, get to enjoy such days as this.

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HE COVERS THE SKY

WITH CLOUDS,

HE SUPPLIES

THE EARTH

WITH RAIN,

HE MAKES

THE GRASS GROW

ON THE HILLS.

 

Psalm 147:8

 

***

 

STAND AND CONSIDER

THE WONDROUS

WORKS OF GOD.

 

Job 37: 13

 

***

 

That says it all, doesn't it? 

 

I did as much as I could get done this afternoon, but not enough.  Tomorrow I have the second eye surgery and stint placed in the right eye

.  After that I will not be able to use my present pair of glasses.  I am not sure how I will drive or if I will drive.  At least not for a few days, anyway.  I probably will not be able to post for a couple days either, 'though I may try.  All things work according to God's plan; not mine.

 

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KEEP THE FAITH, BABY.

Oh, I am so lazy.  Actually I am not, but I am pretty much confined to the house until all the eye problems are corrected.  It rained all day and I found out that I really don't see well enough to drive in the rain.  So I stayed in and therefore there isn't much to write about. 

The right eye will be done on Tuesday and a stint put in place in that eye as well.  In the meantime my eyes tear up a lot and the sun...when it is shinning...hurts my eyes.  That's about it.

FAITH...

IS A BIRD

THAT FEELS

THE DAWN

BREAKING

AND SINGS

WHILE IT IS

STILL DARK.

 

Rabendanth Targo
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MY SOUL

FINDS IT REST

IN GOD ALONE:

MY SALVATION

COMES FROM

HIM.

 

Psalm 62: 1
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Faith, in a sense, is an abstract.  You can't taste it, feel it, hear it, but you can see the results of faith and faith in action.  Therefore, you know that there is a God and that He is everything, in everything, and in you, too.  Never doubt it and keep your faith.

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CONFUSION VS. PRAYERS

I've lost my debt card...or misplaced it.  I have hunted everywhere for it and can't find it.  In the process of hunting for something, I did a little bit of gleaning or cleaning.  Still can't find it.  I remembered that I had another card in the desk and retrieved it.  I would still like to find the original.  Now you know how this day has gone; looking, looking everywhere.

I am trying to diet again and have dropped a pound of the five I gained back after Lent was over.  I would really like to lose about fifteen pounds more.  That would be nice.

I have a bruise on my arm.  I keep running into things.  I will be glad when I can order new glasses and I can see where I'm going.

The things I wanted to get done today fell by the wayside because I spent so much time looking for my bank card.  Maybe I can catch up tomorrow.  The grass is getting high, but not as high as my neighbor's.  On both sides of me are miniature hay fields.

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FOR GOD

IS NOT

THE

AUTHOR

OF CONFUSION,

BUT OF PEACE.

1 Corinthians 14: 33

 

 I knew my bank card was here somewhere and if I kept looking for it I would find it.  Here it is 11: P.M. and I found it, in the last place that I looked...right in front of me, under a sheet of paper.  Now if that isn't confusion I don't know what is.  I'm glad I kept my cool and continued to look for my bank card.  Now if only I had lots of  money in my account!

 

I think we often let confusion reign over our lives rather than seek a peaceful solution to all of our daily problems.  We should seek peace, rather than turmoil.  Not everyone is able to find peace in their lives.  Instead, I meet many who are actively seeking daily disturbances, worry and anxiety, and aren't even aware of grasping in the dark.  We all have these moments from time to time, some more than others due to cercumstances they have no control over. Take a deep breath, say a prayer and remember that the world has a lot of beauty and love in it.  All things work out...according to God's plan and not ours. Prayers change everything.

 

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WANNA BORROW MY BROOM?

The weather man said we would only have a 20% chance of rain today.  We have the 20%.  The rain is copious with thunder and lightning.  Remember Elvis's song, Kentucky Rain? We have it.  Locally we have a saying; "On the river, but never in it."

My niece made it from Denver to Virginia, fighting the rain much of the way.  She is with her mother...my sister...in her time of need.  I believe my other niece will arrive from NJ this week-end.  My nephew is already there.  And the other nephew is in close contact.  I wish I could see well enough to drive and travel;  I would be there, too.  My big sister is very special to me.

My driving is limited right now to getting to Mass, going for a few groceries and very carefully going to see the Dr. on the other side of the big river.  I am able to make a "straight shot" on the highway between here and there, but very timidly behind the wheel.  Sometimes you just have to do what you have to do and bite the bullet.  So be it.

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KNOW YE

THAT YOU

ARE

THE TEMPLE

OF GOD

AND THE SPIRIT

OF GOD

DWELLs

WITHIN YOU.

***

1 Corinthians 3: 16

 

You know this, right?  Sometimes we need to be reminded.  Sometimes we forget how to treat our bodies and souls.  Sometimes we take for granted or abuse the gift of life and go about our merry way.  Sometimes we mistreat our friends or families, forgetting that they too, are  temples of the spirit of God.  Even our "enemies" are God created and are holy temples whether we or they know it or not.  We all have a tendency to forget from where we came and our purpose.  We are here to love God...all of us...as he love loves us.  Do you forget at times?  I know that I do because I am a frail human.  It's a good thing God forgives us in our weaknesses and lets us "do over" and become God centered.  Have you swept out your temple lately?  I have a broom I need to use.  My temple has a few cobwebs in the corners.

 

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LUSH KENTUCKY

Kentucky Rain...and lots of it.  No wonder my niece said everything looks so lush.  It is starting to look like a rain forest.

I discovered that driving at night in the rain with one eye focused one way and one eye focused in another way makes driving an experience.  All things work out and I learned not too drive at night until I get both eyes on the same path of visual acuity. 

Today I decided to cook a bit.  I fixed a stuffed pork chop and asparagus.  I started to fix Mac 'n Cheese and found that it was playing "host" to little winged creatures.  I picked them all out and went ahead and cooked the macaroni.  I don't think I missed any(or many), but added a little pepper so I wouldn't know or see the difference!  Extra protein, says I!

As I think about it, the general purpose of sifting flour years ago, was to remove the weevils that got into the flour.  While sifting makes the flour finer and lighter, most of the time it isn't necessary.  Also, katsup was vogue, to originally disguise the taste of rank or near rank meats in the 1800's.  And an old baker told me that was why so much salt was also added to many prepared meat products...so you just couldn't taste anything that was "turning" and needed preserving.  We have come a long way...or have we!  Any one for a rat burger?

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BE STRONG

AND

OF GOOD

COURAGE,

FEAR NOT,

NOR BE

 AFRAID...

FOR THE LORD

YOUR GOD,

HE IT IS

THAT GOES

WITH YOU;

HE WILL NOT

FAIL YOU,

NOR FORSAKE

YOU.

 

Deuteronomy. 31:6

 

***

 

Never think that God has or will fail you.  We fail ourselves.  We expect that God will answer every whim or prayer.  When he does not we think he has abandoned us or does not hear us.  Someone I know says religion is forever asking God "for this or that," not in giving or loving him as he wants us to.  This is very often true of us.  We try to make bargains with God if he will hear and heed our requests.  There is nothing wrong in praying and asking God for our own needs.  Notice I say needs, not wants.  God asks something of us, also.  He asks that we love one another as he has loved us.  Do you pray for others?  Do you pray for the people you don't like or do not find appealing?  The more we keep in mind that we share this planet with a few billion people, the more effectively our prayers will rise and answered.  It isn't all about me...or us...we are all in this together.  You are loved as one, and as one of many.

 

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COURAGE AND FAITH

I worked up enough courage to drive myself to First Friday Mass.  It was perhaps not a good decision, but I wanted to go to Mass and I did.  I took as many side streets as possible, but still had to take a busy street near the church.  I was careful and made it.  After Mass I waited until most of the cars left before I drove out of the parking lot.  I just wanted to be there; go to Mass, so I did.

I guess I won't be able see "right' still the other eye "matches" up with the left eye for acuity, comfort and stability.  I can't wait for this to be completed.  All the while that this is in progress I must basically stay in and off the road, for when I do have to drive, I am using extreme care and stressed.  Too bad, so sad.  I will get over the inconvenience and count my blessings, but in the mean time...girrrr!  I hate being side lined in such beautiful weather!

Last eve. I made Fish Chowder.  It turned out OK, and yes, I cheated.  I used one can of potato soup, one can of whole corn, a packet of instant onion soup and about 1/4 of a package imitation crab meat, cut up.  Just put it on the stove and cooked/heated it up as everything was already cooked.  It was pretty good, but in the future I will use creamed corn instead of whole corn.  Not bad as it was. 'though.

Life takes courage, determination, and above all, a strong faith.  Right now a member of my family needs all of the above.  She is going through "Chemo," has lost a lot of weight, is in pain, and is very, very sick.  She definitely had a good influence on me in my early childhood years.  As I do not want to "preach" to her, I would be pleased if some of you...or all of you, would pray for her.  So...can you spare a prayer or two?

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The grass grows green in Ky.

This is a short post.  The temperature was 82 degrees and is supposed to be equally nice tomorrow.  I mowed or hacked away at the front yard and hope to do the back yard tom mow.  When I say hacked, that is just what I mean.  My vision is not that of Superman yet, and I miss a few places.  I want to get as much work done as I can before my next eye surgery. 

I didn't go to Mass today and as my driving is slightly off and I didn't want to risk driving through town.  A lot of people have gotten their checks and they get a little dangerous at this time.  People are out driving that have not been behind the wheel much all month, and every time the checks come out there are dire results.

 

 

END