Category Archives: Great Is Thy Faithfulness

Jul22

Photo Album From Our “Cousins Family Reunion” in NJ

Posted on July 22, 2014 by sagescenery

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We haven’t been back up to NJ in a number of years…

So a cousins reunion was planned…

Somehow, we’re the old folks in the family now…

Flying to NJ!!

Spirit Airlines to Atlantic City!!

Pretty hassle-free, I must say…

Cousin Phyllis’ house in Lavallette!

Out for dinner…

For some good NJ Italian Sicilian Pizza!!

Sea Side Beach and Boardwalk…

Still under construction after Hurricane Sandy!!

Great memories of the Jersey Shore!!!

All new rides!

They still have Casey’s favorite Boardwalk games!!

Time to sit and chat on Phyllis’ front porch!!

And to walk and take photos on the Lavallette Beach!

Floridians, feel blessed…

New Jerseyans have to pay to get on their beaches!

Walked to Ortley Beach…

The beach was packed…

High Season…

Weather: cloudy 72 to 82 degrees…

NO HUMIDITY!!!!

The beautiful weather in NJ spoiled me…

When I came back to FL…

I couldn’t breathe!!!

Beautiful sand dunes!!

Phyllis and I at Bayside Cafe for lunch!!

Yum!

Later, watched the sunset over Barnegat Bay!!

On Friday, July 18th…

I conducted a grave site Memorial Service for my Mom…

I read beautiful letters from my brothers, Joe & John…

George & Phyllis spoke lovingly of Mom…

Casey prayed at the end…

I read Mom’s favorite Bible passage…

Psalm 118:24

“This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.”

We can be glad and rejoice…

Because of the blessings of grace, peace, pardon…

Righteousness, and salvation…

That we have through Christ…

And the everlasting Gospel.

Psalm 118:23

“This is the LORD’S doing;

It is marvelous in our eyes.”

Delight! Be Full! Be Glad! Have Joy! Rejoice!

Tina sang, “Worthy Is The Lamb”

Beautiful!!!

Psalm 118:1

“Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good;

His love endures forever.”

Cousins Family Reunion…

Hilton Garden Inn in Lakewood, NJ…

Cathy, Mary Kate, Connor, & Scott

Ron, Judi, Deanna, & Nunzio

Judi, Courtney, & Ellie

Cathy, Mary Kate, Casey, Scott, Dave, Kyle, Tina, Me, & Celeste

Casey, Tina, Mary Kate, Phyllis, & Connor

Courtney, Dave, Scott, & Cathy

Pt. Pleasant Boardwalk!

Brings back sooo many memories!

Wall to wall people on the beach!!

Lively place!!

Tina & Denine

Rick, Alycia, & Kyle

Dave, Ellie, Courtney, Celeste, & Patty

Jennifer, and twins: Maggie and Cate

Alice, Denine, George, John, Ron, Carol, Celeste, Phyllis, Casey, Rick, Deanna

Maggie, Ellie, & Cate…

The three princesses that I just got to meet this weekend!!

Psalm 103:17

“But from everlasting to everlasting

the LORD’s love is with those who fear Him,

and His righteousness with their children’s children–

To those who keep His covenant

And remember His precepts to do them.”

This is something we can hold on to…

We can have life and love in our hearts…

Joy and gladness in our souls…

Because the Lord is our salvation!

Amen!!

Jun28

You’ve Got Mail!! Let’s Read God’s Love Letters!!

Posted on June 28, 2014 by sagescenery

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Most of the books of the New Testament are actually letters…

These Epistles contain general Christian teaching…

And specific instructions for the congregation to which they were addressed…

Paul’s Letters to the Churches:

Mail…Florida Style!!

Romans 1:1-7

“Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus,

called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God—

the gospel He promised beforehand through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures

regarding His Son,

who as to His earthly life

was a descendant of David,

and who through the Spirit of holiness was appointed the Son of God in power

by His resurrection from the dead:

Jesus Christ our Lord.

Through Him we received grace and apostleship

to call all the Gentiles to the obedience that comes from

faith for His Name’s sake.

And you also are among those Gentiles who are called to belong to Jesus Christ.

To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be His holy people:

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ.”

Galatians 1:1-5

“Paul, an apostle—

sent not from men nor by a man,

but by Jesus Christ and God the Father,

who raised Him from the dead…

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ,

who gave Himself for our sins

to rescue us from the present evil age,

according to the will of our God and Father,

to whom be glory for ever and ever.

Amen.”

Colossians 1:3-6

“We always thank God,

the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

when we pray for you,

because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus

and of the love you have for all God’s people—

the faith and love that spring from the Hope stored up for you in Heaven

and about which you have already heard

in the true message of the Gospel that has come to you.

In the same way,

the Gospel is bearing fruit and growing throughout the whole world—

just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it

and truly understood God’s Grace.”

1 Timothy 1:1-2

“Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus

by the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our Hope,

To Timothy my true son in the faith:

Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.”

1 Corinthians 1:4-9

“I always thank my God for you

because of His grace given you in Christ Jesus.

For in Him you have been enriched in every way—

with all kinds of speech and with all knowledge—

God thus confirming our testimony about Christ among you.

Therefore you do not lack any spiritual gift

as you eagerly wait for our Lord Jesus Christ to be revealed.

He will also keep you firm to the end,

so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

God is faithful,

who has called you into fellowship with His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.”

Ephesians 1:3-10

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.

For He chose us in Him before the creation of the world

to be holy and blameless in His sight.

In love He predestined us for adoption to Sonship

through Jesus Christ,

in accordance with His pleasure and will—

to the praise of His glorious grace,

which He has freely given us in the One He loves.

In Him we have redemption through His blood,

the forgiveness of sins,

in accordance with the riches of God’s grace

that He lavished on us.

With all wisdom and understanding,

He made known to us the mystery of His will

according to His good pleasure,

which He purposed in Christ,

to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment—

to bring unity to all things in Heaven and on earth under Christ.”

1 Thessalonians 1:2-6

“We always thank God for all of you

and continually mention you in our prayers.

We remember before our God and Father

your work produced by faith,

your labor prompted by love,

and your endurance inspired by hope

in our Lord Jesus Christ.

For we know, brothers and sisters loved by God,

that He has chosen you,

because our Gospel came to you not simply with words

but also with power,

with the Holy Spirit and deep conviction.

You know how we lived among you for your sake.

You became imitators of us and of the Lord,

for you welcomed the message

in the midst of severe suffering

with the joy given by the Holy Spirit.”

Philemon 1:4-7

“I always thank my God as I remember you in my prayers,

because I hear about your love for all His holy people

and your faith in the Lord Jesus.

I pray that your partnership with us in the faith

may be effective in deepening your understanding

of every good thing we share for the sake of Christ.

Your love has given me great joy and encouragement,

because you, brother,

have refreshed the hearts of the Lord’s people.”

Philippians 1:3-6

“I thank my God every time I remember you.

In all my prayers for all of you,

I always pray with joy

because of your partnership in the Gospel from the first day

until now,

being confident of this,

that He who began a good work in you

will carry it on to completion

until the day of Christ Jesus.”

Titus 1:1-4

Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ

to further the faith of God’s elect

and their knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness—

in the hope of eternal life,

which God,

who does not lie,

promised before the beginning of time,

and which now at His appointed season

He has brought to light

through the preaching entrusted to me

by the command of God our Savior,

To Titus, my true son in our common faith:

Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.”

Read your mail!!!

May2

When The Golf Course Is Closed To People…The Critters Come Out To Play!!

Posted on May 2, 2014 by sagescenery

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Because God is watching over them!!

Psalm 91

Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High    
will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
I will say of the Lord, 
“He is my refuge and my fortress,    
my God, in whom I trust.”

Surely He will save you    
from the fowler’s snare    
and from the deadly pestilence.
He will cover you with His feathers,    
and under His wings you will find refuge;    
His faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.
You will not fear the terror of night,    
nor the arrow that flies by day,
 nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness,    
nor the plague that destroys at midday.
A thousand may fall at your side,   
ten thousand at your right hand,  
but it will not come near you.
You will only observe with your eyes    
and see the punishment of the wicked.

If you say, 
“The Lord is my refuge,”   
and you make the Most High your dwelling,
no harm will overtake you,    
no disaster will come near your tent.
For He will command His angels concerning you    
to guard you in all your ways;
they will lift you up in their hands, 
   
so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.
You will tread on the lion and the cobra;    
you will trample the great lion and the serpent.

“Because he loves me,” 
says the Lord, 
“I will rescue him;   
I will protect him, 
for he acknowledges My Name.
He will call on Me, and I will answer him;    
I will be with him in trouble,    
I will deliver him and honor him.
With long life I will satisfy him    
and show him My Salvation.”
Amen!
See how well He watches over us, too!!

Dec12

“Tis The Season!!! Oh, I Need A Silent Night! Badly!!

Posted on December 12, 2013 by sagescenery

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Luke 2:4-7

“And Joseph also went up from Galilee,

out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David,

which is called Bethlehem;

(because he was of the house and lineage of David.)

To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.

And so it was, that, while they were there,

the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.

And she brought forth her firstborn son,

and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger;

because there was no room for them in the inn.”

I’ve made the same mistake before
Too many malls, too many stores
December traffic, Christmas rush
It breaks me ’til I push and shove

Children are crying while mothers are trying
To photograph Santa and sleigh
The shopping and buying and standing forever in line
What can I say?

I need a Silent Night, a Holy Night
To hear an angel voice through the chaos and the noise
I need a midnight clear, a little peace right here
To end this crazy day with a Silent Night

December comes then disappears
Faster and faster every year
Did my own mother keep this pace
Or was the world a different place?

Where people stayed home wishing for snow
Watching three channels on their TV
Look at us now rushing around
Trying to buy Christmas peace

I need a Silent night, a Holy Night
To hear an angel voice through the chaos and the noise
I need a midnight clear, a little peace right here
To end this crazy day with a Silent Night

What was it like back there in Bethlehem
With Peace on earth, good will toward men?

“There were shepherds out in the field
Keeping watch over their flock by night
And the glory of the Lord shone around them
And they were so afraid

And the angels said, ‘Fear not, for behold
I bring you Good News of a great joy that shall be for all people
For unto you is born this day, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.’

…And His Name shall be called, Wonderful Counselor, Prince of Peace.”

(Luke 2:8-11, Isaiah 9:6)

I need a Silent Night, a Holy Night
To hear an angel voice through the chaos and the noise
I need a midnight clear, a little peace right here
To end this crazy day with a Silent Night
To end this crazy day with a Silent Night

“Silent Night”

Silent night, holy night,
All is calm, all is bright

Round yon virgin mother and Child.
Holy Infant so tender and mild,

Sleep in heavenly peace,
Sleep in heavenly peace.

“Silent Night” was written by a Catholic priest, Joseph Mohr, pastor in the Austrian Alps in a little town of Oberndorf.

It was Christmas Eve, 1815, when he meditated on the wonderful story of the birth of Christ and wrote the sweet, simple verses of this song.

The next day he took them to the village schoolmaster, an organist, Franz Gruber, who prayerfully put them to music that fits them so quietly and so well.

And that night they had the choir sing it for the first time with only guitar accompaniment, since the organ had broken down .

Through the years this sweet song drifted out to the world and now millions of people rejoice as they sing.

Read the entire post at:

http://www.jesus-is-savior.com/Books,%20Tracts%20&%20Preaching/Printed%20Sermons/Dr%20John%20Rice/silent_night.htm

Call on Jesus…

To find your Silent Night…

This Christmas!!

Amen!

Oct18

“Marked By Our Past…Transformed By Love!”

Posted on October 18, 2013 by sagescenery

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“We are a small group of people humbled by the love of Jesus,”

Read the entire Denison Forum Cultural Commentary on Truth and Culture,

Tattooed Jesus: Blasphemy or Blessing?

http://www.denisonforum.org/cultural-commentary/856-tattooed-jesus-blasphemy-or-blessing#jesus-tattoo-video

To form your own opinion!!!

Saved!!!

Accepted

Free

Loved

Trusting

Holiness

Joy

Redeemed

Set Free

Purpose

Cherished

Brave

Humble

Peace

Confident

Child of the One True God!!!!

No longer…

Outcast

Addicted

Jealous

Fearful

Sin

Hurt

Mistake

Scarred

Worthless

Invisible

Coward

Self-Righteous

Strife

Depressed

Lost!!!!!!

1 Peter 2:21-25

“To this you were called,

because Christ suffered for you,

leaving you an example,

that you should follow in His steps.

^‘He committed no sin,

and no deceit was found in His mouth.^‘

When they hurled their insults at Him,

He did not retaliate;

when He suffered,

He made no threats.

Instead,

He entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly.

‘He Himself bore our sins’

in His body on the Cross,

so that we might die to sins

and live for righteousness;

‘by His wounds you have been healed.”

For ‘you were like sheep going astray,^‘

but now you have returned to the

Shepherd and Overseer

of your souls.”

Isaiah 53:5

“But He was pierced for our transgressions,

He was crushed for our iniquities;

the punishment that brought us peace was on Him,

and by His wounds we are healed.”

1 Peter 1:18-19

“For you know that it was not with perishable things

such as silver or gold

that you were redeemed from the empty way of life

handed down to you from your ancestors,

but with the precious blood of Christ,

a lamb without blemish or defect.”

1 Peter 3:18

“For Christ also suffered once for sins,

the righteous for the unrighteous,

to bring you to God.

He was put to death in the body

but made alive in the Spirit.”

Thank you, Jesus…

For taking the marks of my past on Your body…

And transforming me…

With Your amazing love!!

I’m humbled!!!

Amen!

Sep30

Every Little Thing You Do…

Posted on September 30, 2013 by sagescenery

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Really Does Matter To God!!

1 Corinthians 10:31

“So whether you eat or drink

or whatever you do,

do it all for the glory of God.”

1Peter 4:10

“Each of you

should use whatever gift you have received

to serve others,

as faithful stewards

of God’s grace in its various forms.”

Colossians 3:17

“And whatever you do,

whether in word or deed,

do it all in the Name of the Lord Jesus,

giving thanks to God the Father through Him.”

Ephesians 2:10

“For we are God’s handiwork,

created in Christ Jesus

to do good works,

which God prepared in advance for us to do.”

You’re picking up toys on the living room floor
for the 15th time today
Matching up socks and sweeping up lost
Cheerios that got away
You put a baby on your hip and color on your lips
and head out the door
And while I may not know you I bet I know you
Wonder sometimes does it matter at all
Well let me remind you it all matters just as long as you

Do everything you do to the glory of the One who made you
‘Cause He made you to do
Every little thing that you do to bring a smile to His face
And tell the story of Grace
With every move that you make
And every little thing you do

Maybe you’re that guy with the suit and tie
Maybe your shirt says your name
You may be hooking up mergers, cooking up burgers
But at the end of the day

Little stuff, big stuff, in between stuff
God sees it all the same
And while I may not know you I bet I know you
Wonder sometimes does it matter at all
Well let me remind you it all matters just as long as you do

Everything you do to the glory of the One who made you
‘Cause He made you
To do every little thing that you do to bring a smile to His face
And tell the story of Grace with every move that you make
And every little thing that you do

Well, maybe you’re sitting in math class
Maybe on a mission in the Congo
Maybe you’re working at the office
Singing along with the radio
Maybe you’re dining at a five star
Or feeding orphans in Myanmar
Anywhere and everywhere you are
Whatever you do it all matters
So do what you do and don’t ever forget to do

Everything you do to the glory of the One who made you
‘Cause He made you to do
Every little thing that you do to bring a smile to His face
And tell the story of Grace as you do
Everything you do to the glory of the One who made you
‘Cause He made you to do
Every little thing that you do to bring a smile to His face
And tell the story of Grace with every move that you make
And every little thing that you do
Every little thing you do

This includes every Mom– smiling while wiping off the highchair, and the floor around it, yet AGAIN!!

This includes every Teacher-cheerfully, reminding kids ONCE AGAIN to be kind to each other!

This includes every Dad-happily playing with the kids, even AFTER a tough day at work!

This includes every Waiter/Waitress/Salesperson/Cashier-being patient EVERY DAY with difficult customers!

This includes every Student-Doing well in school, even when they’d rather be ANYWHERE else!

This includes-WHOEVER YOU ARE…

And WHATEVER YOU DO…

For the GOD WHO MADE YOU!

This Includes YOU!

And EVERY LITTLE THING YOU DO…

For THE GLORY OF GOD!!

Amen!

Sep19

Need A Revelation? Sing A New Song!

Posted on September 19, 2013 by sagescenery

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Worthy is the, Lamb who was slain
Holy, Holy, is He
Sing a new song, to Him who sits on
Heaven’s mercy seat

Holy, Holy, Holy
Is the Lord God Almighty
Who was, and is, and is to come
With all creation I sing
Praise to the King of Kings
You are my everything
And I will adore You

Clothed in rainbows, of living color
Flashes of lightning, rolls of thunder
Blessing and honor, strength and glory and power be
to You the only wise King

Filled with wonder, awestruck wonder
At the mention of Your Name
Jesus Your Name is power
Breath, and living water
Such a marvelous mystery

2 Corinthians 5:21

“God made Him

who had no sin

to be sin for us,

so that in Him

we might become

the righteousness of God.”

Revelation 4:8

“Each of the four living creatures

had six wings

and was covered with eyes all around,

even under his wings.

Day and night they never stop saying:

‘Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord God Almighty,

who was,

and is,

and is to come.'”

Revelation 22:1-21

Eden Restored

“Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life,

as clear as crystal,

flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb

down the middle of the great street of the city.

On each side of the river stood the tree of life,

bearing twelve crops of fruit,

yielding its fruit every month.

And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.

No longer will there be any curse.

The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city,

and his servants will serve Him.

They will see His face,

and His name will be on their foreheads.

There will be no more night.

They will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun,

for the Lord God will give them light.

And they will reign for ever and ever.”

John and the Angel

“The angel said to me,

‘These words are trustworthy and true.

The Lord, the God who inspires the prophets,

sent His angel to show His servants

the things that must soon take place.’

‘Look, I am coming soon!

Blessed is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy written in this scroll.’

I, John,

am the one who heard and saw these things.

And when I had heard and seen them,

I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel

who had been showing them to me.

But he said to me,

‘Don’t do that!

I am a fellow servant with you

and with your fellow prophets

and with all who keep the words of this scroll.

Worship God!’

Then he told me,

‘Do not seal up the words of the prophecy of this scroll,

because the time is near.

Let the one who does wrong continue to do wrong;

let the vile person continue to be vile;

let the one who does right continue to do right;

and let the holy person continue to be holy.’

Epilogue: Invitation and Warning

‘Look, I am coming soon!

My reward is with Me,

and I will give to each person

according to what they have done.

I am the Alpha and the Omega,

the First and the Last,

the Beginning and the End.

Blessed are those who wash their robes,

that they may have the right to the tree of life

and may go through the gates into the city.

Outside are the dogs,

those who practice magic arts,

the sexually immoral,

the murderers,

the idolaters

and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.

I, Jesus,

have sent My angel to give you this testimony for the churches.

I Am the Root

and the Offspring of David,

and the bright Morning Star.”

The Spirit and the bride say,

‘Come!’

And let the one who hears say,

‘Come!’

Let the one who is thirsty come;

and let the one who wishes take the free gift of the water of life.

I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this scroll:

If anyone adds anything to them,

God will add to that person the plagues described in this scroll.

And if anyone takes words away from this scroll of prophecy,

God will take away from that person

any share in the tree of life

and in the Holy City,

which are described in this scroll.

He who testifies to these things says,

‘Yes, I Am coming soon.

Amen.

Come, Lord Jesus.

The grace of the Lord Jesus

be with God’s people.

Amen.'”

Sep7

“Oh, By The Way…Do We Have Any Gauze?!?”

Posted on September 7, 2013 by sagescenery

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That’s how our son greeted us on Tuesday evening…

After walking through the door…

Dropping down his bag…

And saying to our “Crazy Siberian…”

“Oh, please don’t jump on me!!”

Hey!

What’s going on???

He knows our “Precious Little Girl”

Jumps up on everybody who walks through our door…

Especially up on him…

Since he’s been away for five days!!

Also…

What’s with the “gauze” question???

Well…

Crazy story here…

Seems that he and his three friends…

While at the Dragon Conference in Atlanta, Georgia…

–Comic Book/Gaming, etc.–

Saw William Shatner (Captain Kirk) from Star Trek,

Billy Dee Williams (Lando) from Star Wars,

And John Glover from Smallville…

And purchased several fine prop swords…

For a great discount (I learned later…)

Two remarkable swords for only $50.00!

The third young man went ahead…

And purchased his own REAL fighting sword…

So now three young men…

Out of the four…

Have beautiful, long, shiny swords…

Two quite sharp and real-looking…

And the third sword the real thing!

In one hotel room!

To what???

Play with???

To swing and pretend..

You’re a Ninja Warrior!!

Well, let’s just say…

Because I’m sure we don’t know all the details…

Ha!

The sword of the Friendly Ninja Warrior…

With the prop sword…

Punctured the buttocks of our equally friendly Warrior-Son!!

As I hear it…

And again, I’m sure that in the telling…

We don’t know…

And will never know…

All the gory details…

But…

(Pun intended! Ha!)

Blood was gushing…

Pain was felt…

Apologies were accepted…

Bandages and Neosporin were purchased…

And friends rallied to…

Help take care of their wounded Warrior friend!

Bleeding stopped…

Pain subsided…

No reason to stop a perfectly good trip…

Or tell the parents…

Who would have insisted…

On a trip to the ER…

For the gaping hole…

Where the sword went in!!

No!

The wound was kept clean…

Bandages were changed…

And the fun continued…

At the Conference…

And the next day at Six Flags!

Mom and Dad called…

To wish their 23 year-old ~~Boy~~

~~Man~~

Now Warrior!

A Happy, Happy Birthday!!

And by then the Warriors had conquered this slight glitch…

And reported that all was well!!

It brought back memories of my parents never knowing EVERYTHING either!

PLUS:

Did I tell you in any other posts…

That this kid is blessed???

I was at home praying:

“Dear Lord,

Please put a hedge of protection

Around him…

Wherever he is…

Whoever he’s with…

Whatever he’s doing!”

God’s good, huh?!?!

The kid could have been punctured by the other sword…

The real one…

Or, he could have punctured something other than the backside, fleshy area!!

So I took him to the ER…

On Tuesday night…

So he could get those…

Sterile tape things…

To hold the edges of the wound together…

An antibiotic…

A tetanus shot…

And have a nice conversation with him…

About how blessed he is…

Ha!

To have a God-trusting Mom like me!!

About how MY mother would have freaked out about this…

Since she was shocked at everything…

And how my grandma would have been screaming in Italian…

“O, Mio Dio!”

So he’s getting off easy!

Ha!

Since, I thought of it as a good blog post!

He thought of it as a good story to tell his kids someday!

And it reminded me that my younger brother…

Was a hazard to my health, too…

As we were growing up!

Once when we were playing with a pretty good-sized wire spring…

It somehow landed in my eyelid…

Grandma was watching us that day…

Hence, the “O Mio Dio” screams!

And once when we had about 6′ of snow fall in NJ…

With snow drifts up to the windows!

Or, so it seemed to me…

And everything was at a stand-still!

Schools were closed…

No vehicles could get through…

We all went out to shovel snow…

And that same little brother took that shovel to pick up some snow…

And it landed right in the left side of my lip!!!

Emergency police in a jeep had to come get me…

To bring me to the hospital for stitches!

With four kids…

These are only two reasons why my Mom just stayed shocked…

All the time…

While we were growing up!

Thank God…

We all made it to adulthood!!

Who says, it’s dull around here?!?!

Sometimes…

Our prayers are needed just to protect ourselves…

from ourselves!!

Don’t ever apologize…

for being highly blessed by God!

Since that means that…

We Believe…

Jesus is watching over us at all times!!

He is!!

Thank you, Jesus!!!

Mark 9:22

“Everything is possible

for one who believes.”

(photo of Casey’s sword)

I have to believe…

He sees my darkness

He knows my pain

I have to lift up…

My hands to worship

Worship His Name

I have to declare…

He is my refuge

I have to deny…

I am alone

I have to lift up…

My eyes to the mountains

Where my help comes from

He said…

He’s forever faithful

He’s forever true

He can move mountains

If He can move mountains…

He can move my mountain

He can move your mountain, too

Oh, I have to stand tall…

When the wind blows me over

I have to stand strong…

When I’m weak and afraid

I have to grab hold…

Of the garments of praise

I know, that I know, that I know…

Because He said…

He’s forever faithful

He’s forever true

He can move mountains

If He can move mountains…

He can move my mountain

He can move your mountain, too

I have to sing praise…

When the hour is midnight

He unlocks these chains

That bind up my soul

My sin and my shame

He has forgiven and made me whole

Because He said…

He’s forever faithful

He’s forever true

He can move mountains

If He can move mountains…

He can move my mountain

He can move your mountain, too

I have to believe…

He’s got everything under control

I have to believe…

Lord, I believe

Help my unbelief

I have to believe in You

I have to believe!

Mark 11:23-24

“Truly I tell you,

if anyone says to this mountain,

‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’

and does not doubt in their heart

but believes that what they say will happen,

it will be done for them.

Therefore I tell you,

whatever you ask for in prayer,

believe that you have received it,

and it will be yours.”

John 11:40

“Then Jesus said,

‘Did I not tell you that if you believe,

you will see the glory of God?’”

Mark 9:24

^“Immediately the boy’s father exclaimed,

‘I do believe;

help me overcome my unbelief!'”

Mark 5:36

“…Jesus told him,

‘Don’t be afraid;

just believe.’”

Yes, Lord…

I do believe You’re in control of our lives!

Amen!!

Sep2

You’re Beautiful, My Sweet, Sweet Song!!

Posted on September 2, 2013 by sagescenery

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You Are My Jesus Who Loves Me!

Ephesians 2:4-5

“But because of His great love for us,

God, who is rich in mercy,

made us alive with Christ

even when we were dead in transgressions—

it is by grace you have been saved.”

Proverbs 8:17

“I love those who love Me,

and those who seek Me

find Me.”

You are beautiful my sweet, sweet song!

And I will sing again…

You are so good to me..

You heal my broken heart…

You are my Father in Heaven!

You are beautiful my sweet, sweet song!

You ride upon the clouds…

You lead me to the Truth…

You are the Spirit inside me!

You are my strong melody…

You are my dancing rhythm…

You are my perfect rhyme…

I will sing of You forever!

You poured out all Your Blood…

You died upon the Cross!

You are my Jesus who loves me!!

Oh, You’re beautiful my sweet, sweet, Lord!!

1 John 4:9-11

“This is how God showed His love among us:

He sent His One and Only Son

into the world that we might live through Him.

This is love:

not that we loved God,

but that He loved us

and sent His Son

as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.

Dear friends,

since God so loved us,

we also ought to love one another.”

Zephaniah 3:17

“The Lord your God is with you,

the Mighty Warrior who saves.

He will take great delight in you;

in His love He will no longer rebuke you,

but will rejoice over you with singing.”

Job 34:18

“…who shows no partiality to princes

and does not favor the rich over the poor,

for they are all the work of His hands?”

“God loves each of us as if there were only one of us. – Augustine

^“However, as it is written:

‘What no eye has seen,    
what no ear has heard,

and what no human mind has conceived—    
the things God has prepared for those who love Him—'”
I love You, Lord!
I will sing of You forever!!
Amen!

Aug29

When God Ran

Posted on August 29, 2013 by sagescenery

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Luke 15:20

“So he got up and went to his father.

“But while he was still a long way off,

his father saw him

and was filled with compassion for him;

he ran to his son,

threw his arms around him

and kissed him.”

Almighty God…

The Great I Am…

Immoveable Rock…

Omnipotent…

Powerful!!

Awesome Lord…

Victorious Warrior…

Mighty Conqueror…

Commanding King of Kings!!

Yes, He’s Our Almighty God!

And the only time…

The only time…

I ever saw Him run…

Was when…

He ran to me…

Took me in His arms, held my head to His chest…

And said, “My son’s come home again.”

Looked in my face, wiped the tears from my eyes…

With forgiveness in His voice…

He said “Son, do you know I still love you?”

It caught me by surprise when God ran!

The day I left home…

I knew I’d broken His heart…

I wondered if…

Things would ever be the same…

Then one night…

I remembered His love for me…

And down that dusty road, ahead I could see…

I saw Him running to me!

It dropped me to my knees…

When God ran…

Holy God…

Righteous One…

Who turned my way…

Now I know…

You’ve been waiting…

For this day!

When I would run back to You!!

Luke 15:24

“For this son of mine

was dead

and is alive again;

he was lost and is found.’

So they began to celebrate.”

If you find yourself in a “pig pen”

Eating what the pigs eat…

Remember the House of your Father…

Come to yourself…

Your Father’s servants have plenty to eat…

Humble yourself…

Get up and go back home!

Your Merciful Father will see you…

And run to you!!

Your Heavenly Father will take you back!

The door is always open to a repentant heart!

The banquet table is ready!

The royal robes are ready!

You will be received by the King!

Rejoice!!

With those who have never left the Father’s House…

Who know that everything He owns is theirs…

Who have known His Abundant Grace…

All along…

It’s time to celebrate!

The lost has been found!!

Amen!

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