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.

A Mimi memory from 2013

October 25, 2013

Yesterday during Kyla's nap time Landon wanted to play doctor with a few of their bears. I was his assisting nurse. His "buddy" bear had a big boo boo on his foot so I wrapped it in a bandage. When Kyla got up and joined us she was visibly upset by bear's boo boo. I tried to explain it was pretend. When they come today, I will need to remove the bandage and say "all better!" and let her kiss it. :-) :-) LOVE being their Mimi!

Being assertive vs Being aggressive

Of late I've seen some "hot, sometimes abusive" remarks on Facebook.  These always seem to be related to political topics.  Because Facebook is a public arena I have a suggestion that has to do with being assertive or aggressive.

First, the problem as I see it.  I have numerous friends on Facebook and I enjoy reading their posts because it helps me stay connected with them.  I am assuming those who comment on their post are friends as well.  Under a post is a REPLY which can be clicked on and before replying, the name of the friend who posted appears.  I like this because it is clarifying to all readers that I am responding to the friend who wrote the original post.  But sometimes I forget to click on the REPLY and what I type is written as a comment.

There have been times that a friend of the one who wrote the original post reads my comments, may not like it and then blasts me with accusatory remarks that are often hurtful and judgmental.  These have caused me to back away from "debates".  I don't like and I don't need to be diced and sliced by mean words from someone who knows nothing about me.  I want to say here and now: "I WASN'T TALKING TO YOU!"

Is there a solution? YES.  I am going to try to always use the REPLY so that it obviously states to whom I am speaking.  But if I fail to use the REPLY, I guess I will start my response to nastiness with "I WASN'T TALKING TO YOU!"  Facebook provides the personal messaging if a friend wants to have a deep debate with their posting friend.  Also, the person who wants to throw their objecting slurs about can do their own post on their own Facebook timeline and then their friends can debate all they want there! Regardless of my solution and/or feelings - LET'S KEEP IT CIVIL and learn how to be assertive and not aggressive with our words.  We never know what is going on in someone's life at the time.

El Elyon

GOD NAME: El Elyon - The God Most High - He is the Sovereign God in whom we can put our trust. El Elyon has supremacy over all false gods. Psalm 78:35, Daniel 4:34 & Acts 16:17. Let the world know!