Clean Sheet Day

“It’s clean sheet day,” echoes my Mom from my memory banks. My Mom would
carefully hang the sheets one by one on the clothesline located close by
our rural white, shingled farmhouse. The post, which held the lines
looked, liked a row of white crosses holding up their prized possessions.
Mom especially loved the wind to blow at the same time as the sheets were
being hung as the wind would soften and unwrinkled the sheets. The sun
would kiss the sheets baking in its rays until a sweet fragrance emanated,
which was deliciously savored by the person resting from their day’s
journey.

I am reminded that in my own spiritual life that it is a joy to have a
clean sheet day. With all the talk about aromatherapy, this kind is the
most desirous. Once we have taken all our sins to God, holding nothing
back, God washes them all away. Just like sheets, theContinue reading “Clean Sheet Day”

Light another’s Candle

Mathew 5:16 “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.”

This passage of scriptures seems to challenge my whole being. My Light to shine so others can see my good works and from my good works glorify my heavenly Father.

OK, what good works have I accomplished today that someone said WOW, God is so amazing and I just want to stand and sing praises unto His name. He is so good because of something you just did that I want to accept Him as my Lord and Savior. He is so good from your good works that I want to serve Him on the mission field. He is so good in your works that I want to go into ministry and make that my life’s calling. Whatever!!!!!

Most of us when someone makes a comment about something nice we have just done will say something so odd it hurts. For instance, you may say? You are so good Continue reading “Light another’s Candle”

How Smart is Your State?

The states ranked from the smartest to the… well not so smart.
States were graded on 21 factors, including student achievement and attendance, positive outcomes, strong student-teacher relationships and school district efficiency. Other factors are the number of high school graduates, reading, writing and math proficiency, percent of school-age kids in public schools, high school drop out rates, student-teacher ratios and class size.

The water must be good in New England. They four of the top ten spots. New Jersey comes in at # four. I guess that will put a stop to some Jersey jokes. Virginia made #7.

1. Vermont
2. Connecticut
3. Massachusetts
4. New Jersey
5. Maine
6. Minnesota
7. Virginia
8. Wisconsin
9. Montana
10. New York

11. Pennsylvania
12. Nebraska
13. Kansas
14. Iowa
15. New Hampshire
16. Rhode Island
17. Wyoming
18. South Dakota
19. Maryland
20.Continue reading “How Smart is Your State?”

Happy Mother’s Day to All

How many ways can we say “Happy Mother’s Day”?

Do you have a humorous story to tell about your Mom? Maybe a life of inspiration to the community and church that you would like to share with us.

There are so many ways to say “Happy Mother’s Day” and so many differeint types of Mother’s that I thought it would be great to hear your story about your Mom.

Or, tell us how you plan to surprise your Mom? Celebrate her life!

We are looking forward to helping celebrate Mom’s all over our country. Our prayers, thoughts and blessings go out to all Mom’s everywhere. Happy Mother’s Day!Continue reading “Happy Mother’s Day to All”

My Time with Roxy

After my morning devotions, a visit to ‘The Daily Lily’, and other preparations getting myself ready for the day, I go to the bottom of the stairs and listen and I know that there is someone at the bottom of the stairs doing the same thing…listening.

Then we both stick our heads around the corner and I see two large brown Puppy eyes staring
at me. It’s Roxy, aka The Daily Lily’s pug. I suppose she sees “breakfast, outside, tummy rub and
old sock tug of war”…well maybe she sees me too.

She likes the same thigs I do, can you imagine that? Sewing,crocheting,
painting and cooking, too. She follows me foot to foot, and if not, just with
her big brown puppy eyes she follows me. She is always there with her comforting puppy self. She seems to know the heaviness of my heart especially this week as my Mom is in the hospital with kidney failure, myContinue reading “My Time with Roxy”

God Never Changes

God never changes and He will extend peace to us like a river…Issiah 66:12

“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever.” Hebrews 13:8

Hebrews 1: 10-12 says “ You, Lord, in the beginning laid the foundation of the earth. And the heavens are the work of Your hands. They will perish, but You remain; And they will all grow old like a garment; Like a cloak You will fold them up. And they will be changed. But You are the same, And Your years will not fail.”

The Son of God in this scripture is called Lord. He is the eternal, unchanging Creator, not part of the ever-changing and transitory creation.

Many times we quote this and sometimes believe it and some of us may just quote without thinking.

From my earliest remembrances, I have had a fascination with words. I love words. I think of words as a beautiful garden. I see words even more beauContinue reading “God Never Changes”

Frogs II

In a continuing scene from the Musical Comedy for children, FROGS, where Princess Pale Moon, a human, encounters Sir Frogmere, his sidekicks, Lord Lizzard and Sir Ignatius Iguana (a.k.a IGGY) in the meadow as she is trying to run back to the castle to retrieve her crown which she has irresponsibly forgotten. She is quite impressed with the chivalry and courtesy of the Amphibians Three in their concern and valorous attempt to aid and assist her in her dilemma. She commends them on these virtures and Sir Frogmere and Princess Pale Moon sing this duet: WHAT’S RIGHT
SIR FROGMERE SINGS: I want to do what’s right. I try to be polite. My manners are all right, you see. I have found the joy of learning how to live. It’s the joy that comes from learning how to give. I try to do my share and show the world I care about the problems that they bear, you see. And if it takes a little Continue reading “Frogs II”