…at Longboat Key…
…at Lido Key…
…on Anna Marie Island…
I’m really relaxed now, Lord! Thank You for a great vacation! You’re scenery is beautiful!!
Jul29
Category Archives: 4th of July
Nov8
I Didn’t Understand Its Value…
We’re talking about…
My husband’s prized…
Signed Baseball!
That he’s had since he was a kid!
From the 1957 World Series Yankees!!
http://www.baseball-almanac.com/ws/yr1957ws.shtml
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/history/postseason/mlb_ws_recaps.jsp?feature=1957
With 28 signatures…
Including…
Manager-Casey Stengel,
Mickey Mantle, Elston Howard, Phil Rizzuto, Yogi Berra, Moose Skowron, Bobby Richardson, Hank Bauer, and the other teammates;
Plus Joe DiMaggio who was in the dug out with my husband (who was 10 years old at the time) and his Dad.
My husband’s dad knew them from the Newark league…
Before they played with the Newark Bears…
Which at the time was the Triple A Yankee minor league!!
They were watching the Yankees at batting practice…
Hank Bauer got in the dug out and said to everyone…
“Sign the ball for the kid!”
The Yankees lost that game to Warren Spahn…
But my husband really cherished that ball!
He says it’s worth about $4,000-$5,000!
Well…
When our sweet little boy was around two years old, perhaps…
I remember he and I were at home, while my husband was at work…
I was trying to wrap Christmas presents…
My rambunctious, little guy was no help at all!!
Sooooooo…
Wanting to distract him…
So I could get this job done…
I grabbed this treasured ball of my husband’s…
And gave it to the child to play with!!!!!
I know…
If you’re a baseball fan…
Or even a collector of anything…
You’re horrified!!!
It’s beyond belief!
I know!!!
But, not being a guy…
Or a very sports-minded girl at all…
I just didn’t know its value!!
Soooo…
In walks hubby…
Who is horrified as he sees his two year old…
Gumming Mickey Mantle’s signature!!
He looks at me, “Are you Crazy???”
“What?” I say!
He grabs it…
And stomps out of the room…
Well…
We’re still together after 36 years…
But, I haven’t seen that baseball since!
“Where is it???”
I ask, as I’m writing this…
“Where you can’t get at it!”
He replies!
Wise move!!
Our son is 23 now…
And we may have grandchildren someday…
Who need to be distracted, too!
Ha!
Lord…
You’re seated above…
Enthroned in the Father’s love…
Destined to die…
Poured out for all mankind…
God’s only Son…
Perfect and spotless One…
You never sinned…
But suffered as if You did…
All authority…
Every victory is Yours…
Savior…
Worthy of honor and glory…
Worthy of all our praise…
You Overcame!!
Jesus…
Awesome in power forever…
Awesome!
And great is Your Name…
You Overcame!
Power in hand…
Speaking the Father’s plan…
You’re sending us out…
Light in this broken land…
We will overcome…
By the blood of the Lamb…
And the word of our testimony…
Everyone overcome!!
Because You Overcame!
Savior…
I see and understand your value…
You’re worthy of all our praise!
John 16:33
“I have told you these things,
so that in Me you may have peace.
In this world you will have trouble.
But take heart!
I have overcome the world.”
Revelation 12:11
“Our people defeated Satan
because of the blood of the Lamb
and the message of God.
They were willing
to give up their lives.”
Amen!
Recognize His Value!
Rejoice!!!
He has Overcome!!
Jul27
Friendship Is A Beautiful Thing!!
My dear friend, her family, and their dog traveled this summer to…
Door County, Wisconsin…
Let’s take a look at her beautiful photos!!
Ahhhh…peace and quiet!!
I see their dog feel’s right at home!!
She snapped this photo for me…
The Italian!!
So I’d feel welcome, too!
I love this beautiful 4th of July floral arrangement!!
Vibrant colors in a background of lush green!!
Deep purple…
The color of royalty!!
Lilac-colored lollipop flowers???
Can we blow on these???
Or run with them in the wind???
Cotton Candy, anyone???
Pick me a big bouquet!!!
Genesis 1:31
“God saw all that He had made,
and it was very good…”
2 Corinthians 13:11
“Finally, brothers and sisters,
rejoice!
Strive for full restoration,
encourage one another,
be of one mind,
live in peace.
And the God of love and peace will be with you.”
Amen!
Jul5
It’s Time To…
“Enjoy Your Freedom” by Holley Gerth
http://holleygerth.com/
photo by n11a11m
For many years, freedom sat like an unopened present on the shelf of my heart. I looked at it a bit suspiciously. From time to time, I’d pick it up and shake it so I could try to figure out what was inside. But I never had the courage to open it.
Then God said it was time. He placed my hands on that box, helped me untie the ribbon, peel back the paper, and lift the lid.
And here’s what freedom looks like to me this summer:
Being able to laugh out loud.
Friends who accept me as I am, mess and all.
Sitting on the back porch watching fireflies.
A nap.
Knowing I can make mistakes and then try again.
Grace spread out like a picnic and God handing me a paper plate.
Freedom given is not complete. It’s only when we receive it, enjoy it, give thanks for it that becomes fully ours.
The fourth of July in America is a day for celebrating freedom–please do.
And let’s also celebrate the freedom God has given us every other day too.
Open the gift and enjoy what has always been yours, friend!
XOXO
***Now this is a great post!
Thank you for permission to reblog this, Holley!
Check out Holley’s entire blog!!
“Heart to Heart with Holley”
Best-selling author of You’re Already Amazing
Who also partner’s with DaySpring
What does freedom mean to you???
Open your gift of freedom from God!!
And Enjoy!!!
Amen!
Galatians 3:22
“But the Scriptures declare
that we are all prisoners of sin,
so we receive God’s promise of freedom
only by believing in Jesus Christ.”
Jul5
Freedom’s Never Free!
“We will always remember.
We will always be proud.
We will always be prepared,
so we may always be free.”
-Ronald Reagan
“My favorite thing about the United States?
Lots of Americans, one America.”
-Val Saintsbury
God Bless America!
Praying you had a blessed 4th of July!
And that you are free indeed!
Standing on a hillside
Where the river meets the sea
White crosses without number
Line the fields of peace
And each one a silent witness
Staring back at me
Every cross a story
Of another place in time
Where young men thought it worthy
To give their life for mine
And for the sake of honor
Left their dreams behind
And for the price they paid
I’m forever in their debt
Their memory will not die
‘Cause I will not forget
I will stand and hold my head up high
I will dedicate my life
To the glory of the ones who had to die
I will live, live what I believe
If for no one else but me
To remember
That freedom’s never free
It was on another hillside
Outside the city gates
The battle lines were drawn
As soldiers took their place
The Father watched in silence
As a cross was raised
With freedom drawing closer
He took His final breath
He drank our cup of guilt
And took the sting from death
Heaven’s Finest Soldier
Clothed in human flesh
And for the price He paid
I’m forever in His debt
The cross will never die
‘Cause I will not forget
I will stand and hold my head up high
I will dedicate my life
To the glory of the One who had to die
I will live, live what I believe
If for no one else but me
I will remember that
Freedom’s Never Free
I will walk free
I will stay free
I will live free
I will die free!
John 8:36
“So if the Son sets you free,
you will be free indeed.”
Psalm 119:45
“I will walk in freedom,
for I have devoted myself
to your commandments.”
2 Corinthians 3:17
“Now the Lord is the Spirit,
and where the Spirit of the Lord is,
there is freedom.”
“Freedom prospers when religion is vibrant
and the rule of law under God
is acknowledged.”
-Ronald Reagan
“If we ever forget that we are One Nation Under God,
then we will be a nation gone under.”
-Ronald Reagan
Amen!
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