Filed under: Thoughts for Today
You’ve seen them, you might even have one. I’m sure if I dug through my cupboards, I’d find one, too…..a jar filled with wonderful buttons of color….some plastic, some bone, some shell, and on, and on. Your grandmother might have kept them in a jar. I wonder if she ever carefully picked one from the pile to mend a shirt or sweater. Or did she just collect them like a unique little art collage? I remember her spreading them out on the table and picking each one up gingerly. She’d turn them over, inspecting each little decorative piece. Those buttons never looked the same, all spread out. Collectively they were beautiful! Makes me think about our lives. Seperately, we can use our lives to mend and stand on our own but, collectively, we build collages of color and gain strength. Reach out to your friends today. Thank them for their strengths, help them with their weakenesses. Together we can make the changes for good! Be blessed today with Happy and Healthy, “Henry” moments! Love, Linda
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The earth is quietly sleeping right now but starting to waken. My little winter garden is looking beautiful. Broccoli is forming and my French Breakfast Radishes are peeking through the earth. I ate one right out of the dirt yesterday (OK, I used the garden hose to wash it first!). The taste of vegetables from your own little garden is like no other. Today I’ll cut some leafy green lettuce and make a wonderful salad. The confidence we place in our Maker comes with every planted seed. We prepare the dirt, place the seed in gently, water, fertilize and til the soil and all the time in expectation of a wonderful harvest.
Shouldn’t our lives ooze of that same confidence? If our hearts and minds are stayed on Him and our bodies strong and cared for properly, we can share the quiet confidence of a lovely day and an awesome existence. My prayer for you today is that you spend time with Him, plant good seeds in your life and maybe plant a little veggie too! You’ll be thankful you did (on both counts!) Be Blessed, Linda
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Don’t know what you’re supposed to be doing or what you’re supposed to be???? Breathe deeply, place your hands in front of you and lift them to the sky, then repeat these words, “I’m letting it go!” You will have release….and, that means freedom! Give everything to God and be prepared for an adventure. Trusting Him will put a sparkle in your eye and a lift to your step because you won’t know what’s around the corner….but you can believe this….”It will be Good!” For, He is Good! Be Blessed, Linda
Filed under: Food, Glorious Food
My little garden is having a hard time this year because of the constant cold. However, a kind friend just brought me wonderful vegetables from the farmers’ market. There were carrots, butter crunch lettuce, cauliflower, radishes, leeks, and brussel sprouts. I roasted some of them in the oven with a little olive oil, sessonings and garlic. Wow, they are so good and good for you! I love those winter vegetables! Think I’ll make a big pot of homemade soup with the leftovers. M-m-m! You can almost smell the aroma and taste the sweet flavors, can’t you? Bon Appetite! May God richly bless you on this brisk, sunny Saturday. (And, don’t forget to eat your vegetables.) :O) (And while you’re at it, don’t forget to be thankful for them.)
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There’s a scripture in Ephesians (6:10-18) which says that after we have done all, then stand. God honors that. When you feel helpless, in despair, and “down and out”, we are reminded to put on the whole armor of God. Some of you are feeling pretty “beat up” right now. My little character, Henry, felt it! Stand, my friend, and know also that the prayers of many are engulfing this world. My prayer today for you is that the Peace that Passes all Understanding keep your heart and minds! And, if you are in need of healing, (Heart, Mind or Body) may the healing come to you today! Amen, my friends! Be Blessed, Linda
