GENESIS STUDY

                                     GENESIS STUDY

Reading the creation account, when done slowly and intentionally brings awe and wonder about our GREAT CREATOR - GOD

As this new year begins, 2019, with all its tragedy and darkness, I want to remember the words in Genesis 1 regarding the Spirit of God hovering over the formless and void earth.  We now have form - round and blue and we are no longer void of life.  But we are quickly and deliberately turning away from the Creator of all life.  I want to take this blog and worship and praise God...only God, creator of all.  TO GOD BE THE GLORY!

Feeling lost

 I wrote the following on Facebook when I was 71...My negative feelings about driving has increased


Gini Walker I am 71 years old. I don't suffer from dementia but I do have an issue with directions (North, South, East, West, left and right.) I've had this all my life. As an educator, my mother used to tell me that my lack of crawling as a baby had an affect on my learning. Who knows. But as I have read some posts here, I realize there are unlabeled issues some of us have. Struggling with directions has been frightening and frustrating for me. Before Charlie and I married, one time I was to pick him up at LAX. I ended up in Costa Mesa. Even as recently as this year, I got so lost and had NO idea which way home was. When I leave an office, trying to figure out if I go left or right to exit the building is more challenging than I ever reveal. Driving is something I dislike very much. So, unless I am going some where close or some where I've frequently driven to, I can't go. I think about friends and loved ones with dementia and it seems they have totally lost their way in their mind. This causes me great sadness. It is so frightening to be lost. 

Stress related to needs of seniors

Our friend Per Larssen moved into Town and Country this past weekend.  It was difficult for Charlie to get him convinced to do it.

I read the following deeply stress filled remarks on Facebook about someone dealing with their aged mother--- "So many thoughts right now, so many decisions to make, so many changes, so much stress, what happens next? One niece flew in Saturday to see my mother (her grandmother) then flew back to Oregon in the evening. Another niece (a great granddaughter) drove from Monterey last night and is heading back home right now. She was asking me questions that i don't want to answer, or decisions I'm not ready to face right now. But things I know I should be considering. Home for a few minutes before heading back to the hospital. They plan to move her (my mother) to an rehab/extended care facility tomorrow. A decision I must make as to where..."

We are deeply grateful to God for His guidance and help in Per's move.

Advent 2018

Indeed, gratitude and thanksgiving continues through Advent.  I am grateful for God's serendipity "style" of relating to us.  He has often surprised me along my journey.  And, His faithful presence, although sometimes unseen, on other occasions has been evident.  For me, His essence has been a wonder-about-concept.  I wrote the following in my gratitude journal: "God is exceedingly, abundantly beyond beyond x a zillion. And these few words don't even begin to describe His essence - INFINITY - no beginning and no end.  As a writer, I often experience frustration with words - those I can't find in my word-box...my thesaurus often helps me, but not this time. And I am so glad!  I will never find the words to describe the awe and wonder and majesty of God.  He knew before time began on this planet that I would in stumbling, incorrect grammar and sentence structure write this...He knew every sinful thought and action of my life.  Yet HE came as a baby, lived sinless and died in my place to restore me to this essence of love I can't describe.  I am totally astounded."  As we wait together in this Advent season I hope each of you will know His unending love for you, even in the clamor and busyness.  Blessings of Peace.  Gini

PRAYER FOR PERSECUTED CHURCH

May the Lord of Hosts who commands His angelic armies be a wall of protection for these persecuted believers. May the prayers of His people increase as their intercession engages the spiritual battle waging over that area. Lord, be their victory and deliverance! Spare their lives! Give wisdom and courage to the pastors who are helping lead their flock through this time of great crisis. In the Name above all names we pray!
“With all prayer and petition pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints…” Eph. 6:18

Symbols of America

Respect for our flag...

October 26, 2016 at 7:57 AM ·

RESPECT for our flag is on my mind. I recently posted a comment about this and the reply of a woman astounded me. It was so beautiful I decided to cut and paste it and share with you. This is about our flag and our military. The next time you have the opportunity to see a military funeral, watch the care given to the flag over the casket. 

Here is her story:
When my father died, he was in Georgia and was to be buried in Florida. It was assumed that there would be someone who knew how to fold his flag. As it turned out, there was one man--and me. I had been a part of funeral details while in the Navy. The friend held the end with the stars, and I folded. I did the inspections of corners and mentally transformed myself to being in uniform. When I finished folding, the friend held and turned the flag while I inspected. I came to attention, and he followed suit. He handed me the flag. I took one step back, did an about face, walked to my mother, knelt on one knee and said the words. By the time I was done, both of us had tears streaming down our faces. I stood, came to attention, and saluted. Then I relaxed, went to my mother and held her until she was calmer. Then I sat down.