IT'S BEAUTIFUL !

Yesterday, our two grandchildren Falyn and Zeke were spending the afternoon and night with us. They love to help at what ever it is you are doing, so do my two little guys from Salina! Any way I had a vanity chair that needed a new cover on it. So Falyn and Nana set off to recover the chair. She was in charge of holding the screwdriver and plugging her ears when I used the staple gun! After a few stretches and tucks the chair looks brand new. And Falyn is showing anyone that is interested her masterpiece! I love doing things with my grand babies. They certainly help me to see things through different eyes.

That leads me to, how much better would the world be if we all chose to see others through God's eyes. Our earthly eyes tend to deceive us with our rose colored glasses. But when I look at others with a heart like my Fathers, I see a different person. It is true that you cannot judge a book by it's cover, and people are the same. I would wonder what people think of me sometimes while sporting my sassy attitude or my tongue of fire. I am sure they would rather turn and run.

But fortunately my Heavenly Father has taught me a lesson that I choose not to learn again.During some periods in my life , when I thought that I was the only one that was worth having around, He let me see people close to me through His glasses. I think I like His glasses better than mine!

Even when life allows us a few tucks and staples to look better on the outside, only what is on the inside counts in the long haul. We never know what another is going through until we have walked a few miles in their shoes or took the time to see them through perfect eyes!

PRAYING FOR JOSIE

My little grandson Aidan, has a classmate that has a brain tumor. Josie is a little blonde bombshell with a zest for life. Apparently , last week she had a grand maul seizure. It was then that the tumor was discovered. She will be having surgery sometime this week , so if you would please keep her in your prayers , it would be greatly appreciated. Aidan has asked a few questions about the situation, but doesn't understand the possibilites that Josie may face. He is asking about prayer and how it works. I asked his mommy to have him sing some of his prayers for Josie, since our Heavenly Father loves to hear us sing praises to His name. I am believing that God will take care of little Josie and get her back to school with her classmates and friends soon. I will keep you updated on her progress.

GIRLS DAY IN KS CITY

This past Saturday, my two girls and I met up with a niece and aunt in Ks. City. The day started at 5 am so we could be on the road by 6. Then a 3 hr. drive to the city. I am an early bird , so this didn't bother me much. We hit the road running upon our arrival. Now I had not planned on spending much. But with 4 grandchildren and 2 adopted grandchildren , it is hard to not spend! We hit all of the little kids clothing stores and it was fun.
After much shopping , we turned to buying flowers for my nieces upcoming wedding.I get the honor of making her flowers! I love doing this and I pray that I can give her what she is wanting! The wedding will be in October in a rustic chapel in the mountains of Colorado. I can hardly wait!
The five of us got into a discussion about religion. It is now my quest to write something for my girls to read and hopefully follow. So pray that God will give me the words to speak and to write.I want them to understand the depth of His love and His forgivness. I want them to feel His presence in their lives and to know the peace and joy of loving Him!
Our trip was great and I hope to go again with my girls. In the mean time it is back to work so I can afford it!

SOME OF MY FAVORITE THINGS

At the moment , I am sitting here looking at some of my favorite things and I am loving it!
1. Blue eyes
2.Blonde hair and red hair
3.Smiling faces
4.Dirty hands offering dirty rocks and treasures
5. Snotty noses
6.Small footprints in the sand
7.Coloring pages with I love you Nana scribbled on them
8.Blankets used for rubbing tired noses
9.Fingerprints on my nice clean windows! I enjoy keeping those for a few days!
10.Row of little boots and tennis shoes
11.Trail of food crumbs
12.Pile of ponies and building blocks

Yes, these are a few of my favorite things that is attached to my favorite grandchildren! We are spending a few days together just the five of us. Thank you for sharing!

PUPPIES FOR SALE OR WHAT'S IN YOUR EASTER BASKET?

My son and daughter in law have a beautiful chocolate lab. Millie is her name and she just made them grandparents to nine little black puppies!We didn't even realize until two weeks ago that she was expecting and not just fluffy! Her fluffiness was now decorated with dangling participles. Did I spell that right? Any way Wednesday evening upon arrival from work , the kids were greeted with eight puppies. Two did not make it but six were healthy. Later that evening , Millie went outside to take a break from motherhood and returned to deliver one more little puppy. Where did that come from?
My granddaughter, Falyn, spent a good share of the evening crying,because she couldn't understand why the puppies were crying and were so sad. Everyone finally settled into bed for the night only to be awakened by more moaning from Millie. She had delivered two more puppies! Now it was the kids turn to moan! A few days have passed and no new puppies have arrived, so we are hoping that she is finished at last.
The next step is to figure out what will we do with nine puppies? Well, I have a plan! Easter is just around the corner and with Easter is baskets! There are twelve clinic girlfriends, but only nine puppies. So who will get the Easter surprise and who will go home empty handed? Now don't tell Barb, because I really don't want her to pick and choose her basket!
OK, I won't really do this , but wouldn't it be fun to see their faces just before they hit me?
Puppies for sale! FREE TO A GOOD HOME!

BARE IN THE WOODS

Sunday was such a nice day to be outside working in the yard. The only problem my yard is a forest more or less! We have plenty of trees to contend with and last year God delivered an ice storm. What was once upright is now a mass of limbs covering the ground.
The sun was shining and I in all of my wisdom chose to wear shorts. In and out of the trees and weeds I worked. Three hours of hard labor and this morning I received my reward.As I put on my slippers I discovered that my legs are covered in what appears to be poison ivy or oak. It is ugly to say the least.
Bears live in the woods, but bare legs don't belong there! So much for helping out. Maybe I should have asked for some advice before I tried to do this on my own. I seem to have a knack for stubbornness.
1 Timothy 2:11 says " A woman should learn in quietness and full submission."
I didn't sit quietly and ask for advice, and I didn't feel like submitting to anyones words. So today I pay the price with ugly welts on my legs.
I think that I will be a little more open to words of wisdom , like just leave it and I will get to it sooner or later,(Ed). But I will also spend more quiet time and ponder over God's word. He is the master and the teacher.

SPRING CLEANING

Tonight the Ladies of Faith Bible Church are meeting. Our guest speaker will be Kris Goertzen from Hutchinson, Kansas. I am truly looking forward to the evening. I have been struggling with my attitude towards lack of attendance, but with much prayer and meditation I have overcome my sin nature to complain.
My dear sweet husband , who seems to have more wisdom than I do at times, had a long talk with me recently. I apparently don't like to designate and feel that I need to do it all. So I gave up the doing and gave jobs to those that wished to help out. To my surprise, these ladies are having fun planning and getting it all done.I am so anxious to sing the songs of praise that they have planned and to eat the sweet treats they have baked for us.
But I do feel as if I am going to this party only half dressed. All I have to take tonight is myself and clean clothes.I should have given up my obsessive attitude earlier in the program. Maybe there would be more attending and participating.
So it is now that I must repent of my behavior and ask for forgiveness from the ladies. I want so much for each one to feel special and needed. After all the women's ministry isn't just for one.
So I am asking prayerfully for a new attitude for spring! I will clean my closet of negative emotions and lay my attitude down for Jesus to sweep away. I love the ladies of Faith Bible and wish to see each of them actively participating in all areas. God is good to us and we need to show our love and respect to Him by the changes we make in our own lives.
Love you , Ladies!

SORROW WILL TURN TO JOY

March has arrived and I find myself glad that February is gone. Two years ago on February 4th my Dad passed away after a long battle. Now my friend Charlotte is suffering through the same with her Dad. Joe is in his final days and Charlotte has a broken heart. I can truely understand the turmoil that you go through as you stand helplessly by. She told me this morning that she had picked up a bible in the chapel at the hospital and it fell open to John 16. In verse 16 she read " In a little while you will see me no more and then after a little while you will see me again."
She asked if I thought God was speaking to her about Joe. I told her He was just letting her know that this was just the beginning for her Daddy. His sorrow will be turning to joy soon! Amen! Thank you Lord for your comfort and your loving words.
It is so true,if we only allow Jesus to minister to us , he will in the most unusal ways.God loves us with a vengence, and He desires to tenderly hold us in our storms. I have felt His love in the words of a song, or a hug from a friend. His love has come to me in the form of a rose from a stranger on Valentines Day.Just this morning as I looked out across the pasture at our horses, two of them were tenderly grooming each other. The sun was just rising and the scene was quite and beautiful.
Thank you Jesus for stroking my heart and showing me love like you do. Be with my friend Charlotte, stroke her heart also, Jesus. Take Joe gently by the hand and lead him home, release him from this broken body. Thank you Heavenly Father for giving us the memories to cherish until we meet again!