I LOVE THE MUTE BUTTON. I remember when I first experienced its use. I was at my Uncle Ray’s. As I saw its function and I was thrilled! I doubt anybody enjoys getting up and muting commercials because most of them (I do believe) we don’t want to listen to anyway. There truly are few and far between of them that I unmute between those other, annoying commercials I love to mute! I’ve thought about this often. I am…..
JESUS IS YOUR TROUBLEBREAKER: an ever present help in your time of need! FOR A WHILE, I LET AN ACQUAINTANCE of mine say to me frequently: “Hi, Trouble!” Then I got to thinking (a very good thing, but only as I think and meditate with the mind of Christ) that I do not cause trouble. I imitate Christ. As the Apostle Paul tells me to imitate him, just as he also imitates Christ, I want to and strive to…..
TAKE COUNSEL FROM anyone who is not willing to die for Christ: Philippians 1:21 For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. This is what the loving and intolerant Apostle Paul proclaimed. And where is he now? With Jesus! As we celebrate Easter today (my favorite of all holidays) we need to celebrate the words of Christ, every word: John 19:28-30 Later, knowing that everything had now been finished, and so that Scripture would be…..
MY FAVORITE AND BEST JOY JOT! Blessed are You, LORD, our God, King of the universe, whose strength and glory fills the universe. Deuteronomy 6:4-9 Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when…..
Here are some of my very favorite words to my hubby: “What do you mean… maybe!” This is what I exclaimed to Duane when I asked him a specificity. It happened just minutes ago; but right now I can’t even remember what I asked. And that is just because I had such a great time laughing! Please keep in mind: I asked this with great jocularity! Seriously! I am a child of God and I just love getting my way!…..
TO MY BELOVED ISRAEL I pray this daily with you, my brethren: Deuteronomy 6:4-9 Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as…..
AS A YOUNG GIRL AND LATER ON, AS A TEENAGER, I WAS TOLD sometimes: “Ann Marie, you wear your heart on your sleeve…” The impression I got about this was bad, that it was not good to let anyone know how I was feeling, what I may be thinking according to the smile, grin, scowl, look of timidity or anger seemingly reflecting in my face, my body language… Remember, I did not have godly parents. I really did get the…..
TODAY IS MY BIRTHDAY and I am sixty-six! God gave me this fun thought: “I’m 66 today – not 666!” (What’s special about your birthday?) I am grateful for every year I’ve lived. Of course, I’m not grateful for some of the things I’ve been through or have done (Note: because I am a Christian, God has forgiven me and forgotten my sins and I want all to have the peace I have, found only in Christ!). Everyone, beloved…..
DON’T BE LOSER who is Lost in Ongoing Suffering and Eternally Ruined The Judgement of the Dead Revelation 20:11-15 Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. The earth and the heavens fled from his presence, and there was no place for them. And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged according to…..
JUST KIDDING! People are not getting crabby… They have been so for years! Today is April 1, 2022 and a good day to specifically write to fools. Crabbies, if you don’t love God and man like this: Matthew 22:35-40 One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question: “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your…..
