Sharing my life - the triumphs and trials in hopes of inspiring others on this journey called "Life"

Tuesday, April 4, 2017

Spring is Here

The months are going by and life goes on. 
I miss writing here....
I guess it's a good thing though, because it means I'm living my life. 
God has been so good to our family. 
Two brothers-in-law who were touched by God's healing hand
and led to doctors that helped them get well. 
I could never list all the blessings that God showers on us every day. 
He is such a great God!

Do you know Him?

Saturday, January 7, 2017

It's Snowing (But Not Here)

It's a cold weekend, even here in Florida
but not quite cold enough for snow. 
It IS snowing in parts of Georgia though and I asked my husband 
if we could travel north to see snow
but he had other commitments this weekend which prevented us from leaving. 
That makes me sad ☹
I was born in Chicago, but when I was just about six weeks old
my family packed up and moved to Florida.
Forty years ago, right after my husband and I got married
it actually snowed here in Central Florida
but we didn't realize it until the following morning
when we woke up and saw snow all over the ground and even on our car.
It was a BEAUTIFUL sight!
We didn't have any film in the camera to take some pictures
and it was before the age of digital cameras and smart phones,
so I missed the opportunity to capture the moment
but I never forgot that beautiful snow. 
It was gone by about 10:30 that morning, but it was a beautiful sight while it lasted.
About 20 years ago, my husband, our two boys and myself
visited some dear friends in Utah. 
We went up to the mountains, and we did see snow on the ground, 
but we never got to see it falling...
that happened the day we left. 

We recently took a trip to New York City.
It was our first time there...we were celebrating our 40th Wedding Anniversary.
It was pretty cold, but it didn't snow, not until a day or two after we left. 

One of these days, I'm going to see it actually snowing
I want so badly to build a snowman
and he's going to look just like this:


Thursday, January 5, 2017

Happy New Year








Well, a new year has begun.
I'm never very fond of the beginning of a new year
I think because none of us knows what lies ahead, 
but I am a Christian, and I need to show my faith in my Creator
by trusting Him completely with whatever lies ahead. 

No doubt, last year was a rough year, and not just for me, 
but for so many other friends and loved ones. 
Through it all He is making us strong and refining us
like Jars of Clay:

2 Corinthians 4:7-9 English Standard Version (ESV)
Treasures in Jars of Clay
7 But we have this treasure in jars of clay,
to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us.
8 We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed;
perplexed, but not driven to dispair; 9 persecuted but not forsaken;
struck down, buy not destroyed;

So - let us move forward in this brand new year trusting our Heavenly Father
and expecting great things as He covers us with His wings and surrounds us with His love.

I wish each of you a beautiful year ahead!