Iris Flowers Strong And Hardy And Some History And A Bit Of Wisdom...

 

The Iris's are flowering in so many yards and gardens this time of year!

I love that they are so strong and sturdy!

There flowers has such a unique pattern and shape.

I think we sometimes are so drawn to certain flowers, and the Iris is

Probably not in the top ten picks.

But I love that they are very strong and thrive in even very bad soil,

And can take a beating of high winds.

Also, they seem to double in size every year, so you can dig up a clump

and replant them in another area or give some away.

We need more good things that will repopulate these dry and empty places.

Instead, we are seeing the doubling of the ugly and weird.

We are told to overcome evil with good...

I have been doing a lot of thinking about how involved I am to be
In things outside my home life!

When I stay focused on the main thing God gave me;
I seem to thrive and feel a deep peace.
When I run to and fro, I become scattered!

I do not want to be tossed by the wind that is blowing!

May my roots go deep and to be sturdy and dependable,
To be at home, keeping the home fires burning!

Do you try to impress others?
Do you do things outside the home that make you feel important?

I have found that as I have lived longer is this one thing,
 Is that minding my own business of my
Home And Life And Marriage Is Wise...

Allowing the gate to be opened by busybodies,
Or becoming a busybody in another life is not wise!

I heard a homeless person speaking;
And this is what they said, I love being homeless!
I have no responsibility and not accountable to no one!

The point of this post is this;
Keep busy doing what God has called YOU to do,
Not meddling in another life!

It is not your job to save the world!!
Christ came to accomplish this very thing!
We now have a social Gospel being taught, that tries
to make us feel responsible for others that do not want to work!
Or to be responsible for their own marriage and family and home!

And I am not talking about being kind or sharing your bounty;
I am saying we need to be wise and use the resources and strength,
For our God given tasks!

Yet, I am so ever grateful for those in my life that helped me!
How did I pay them back?
By doing right and obeying God and receiving what they taught me!
A hand up is different then being an enabler...

If you think this is an unkind post;
Think back over what was profitable and what was meddling!

Here is a bit of History...

The iris’s history is rich, dating back to Greece, 

Ancient Egyptian kings marveled in the iris’s exotic nature,

 And drawings have been found on the flower in a number of Egyptian palaces. 

During the Middle Ages, the meaning of irises became linked to the French monarchy, 

and the Fleur-de-lis eventually became the recognized national symbol of France.

 From their earliest years, irises were used to make perfume and as a medicinal remedy.

 Today, they are primarily seen in gardens, in bouquets, and in the wild all over the world.

The English translation of "fleur-de-lis" (sometimes spelled "fleur-de-lys") is "flower of the lily." 

This symbol, depicting a stylized lily or lotus flower, has many meanings. 

Traditionally, it has been used to represent French royalty,

 and in that sense it is said to signify perfection, light, and life. 

The Fleur-de-lis

Legend

I have a set of these on my living room wall
They are a black metal that looks lovely on my wall.


Blessings, Living From Glory To Glory

No Worries Even In Turbulence Skies...

A comfortable plane ride was about to get bumpy. 

The voice of the captain interrupted in-flight beverage service and asked passengers

 to make sure their seatbelts were fastened. 

Soon the plane began to roll and pitch like a ship on a wind-whipped ocean. 

While the rest of the passengers were doing their best to deal with the turbulence,

 a little girl sat through it all reading her book. 

After the plane landed, she was asked why she had been able to be so calm.

 She responded, 

“My daddy is the pilot and he’s taking me home.”

Whether the storm we encounter today is the result of  or some trial or sorrow

 or just a rough and bumpy ride,

we can be confident that all is not lost. 

Our Pilot can handle the storm. He will get us home.

This is a partial portion of a devotional from 

Our Daily Bread Devotional

Sometimes life can be so uncomfortable;

But yet others around us are just smooth sailing.

We are all in different places and in different time zones!

But may we all put our trust in the only hope that will allow us a smooth landing!

Get Back On Your Horse And Ride...

 

Ride Like The Wind

Sometimes we just need to face our fears!

Riding into them at times can push back the doubt and the unknown!

When my son was a young man he use to go camping,

Sometimes by himself or at times with a friend.

I will always remember what he told me one time that his best friend said

on a very dark evening when it was time to go to sleep.

My son told him not to be afraid of the dark!

His friend shouted back,

I am not afraid of the dark!!

"But rather what's in the dark"

We either have the choice to ride into our dark spots,

We all can attest to the fact that many times the dark clouds will

Just dissipate and up ahead, is the clear blue sky and a smooth plain.

The thing I feared the most came upon me...

As I have read that before I had a resolve to not fear the unknown!

But we all know fear is just that fear.

But there are going to be times that sensing fear will be your friend!

Being aware and not being naive is a powerful tool to use!

I have a voice and so do you,

We must speak the truth in love and work on our own hearts!

I do not want to allow the enemy of my soul to be allowed to silence me;

Or to stop me from enjoying my life, one day at a time!

Get back on your horse dear one and ride...

What is your gift?

Are you using it?

It is time to get back to the real life

And live it...

Perseverance is the only way we can have the strength to ride again!

Remember to not just tell the people what they want to hear;

Or to write what is popular, do what matters to you!

A Stay At Home Grandmother ...

What Are You Holding In Your Hand

Sometimes it is just the simple things in life that really give us a pop!

I find the everyday rituals and comforts give me a sense of peace.

Washing dishes or folding laundry does that for me now days.

It wasn't always like that;

I thought these things were mundane tasks till one day;

I realized that if I gave thanks while doing these same tasks,

I was transformed as so were the tasks.

I have also learned to do something for myself every day!

I may read or sew a little bit, I do a Bible study.

Make a special dessert, take a walk!

Call a friend!

Take some photos of something I think is lovely!

Just a special thing that is not on a To Do List...

I wanted to share this photo I took a while back and it was used for a magazine!

You can see it if you want if you click the link right under the picture.

That sweet little hand belongs to one of my grandsons.

Even as a Grandmother, I have had great rewards of being able to be

A Stay At Home Grand Mother...

What Does A Stay At Home Grandmother Get To Do?

We are available to be a big part of our grandchildren's life!

We can interact with them with more frequency.
We can tell them stories of our own childhood.
We can impart wisdom in small tidbits that can have a big impact!
We can help with things that they might need, if no one else is available.

Just being able to spend time with them!
So many Mothers are working now days, but if a Grandmother or Grandfather,
Can help and be there and engage in all different parts of their lives.

Helping them with school work
Teaching them how to do things (bake and cook and sew)
For the guys, (fishing, working on a car or truck,or sports)

Being and active and engaging Grand parent is a powerful gift!
For us and for the children...

See in every season we can be bearing fruit for our families!

What is one of your special things you get to do with your children
Or grandchildren?

Be The Best Grandparent You Can Be!!

Evil Is Now At The Gates...

 

Jury Summons

The word brings a chill to one's spine;

Okay, maybe you're one of those that love getting one of these summons in the mail

Or maybe you're a reader from another country and you are not familiar with these!

But when I think about having to sit in a court room and having

To listen to things that on a normal day I try to avoid!

It does not sound like much fun to me!

So many do not want to obey the law;

We may not even think we have too!

But we do have to obey and follow them!

These laws keep us safe and it keeps others from doing anything

that they think is right in their own eyes!

But I have realized something lately;

Maybe it is just me, but I can see the evil is now at the gate!

Evil can flood into a home a city or a country!

The way to keep it out is to obey!

To humble our hearts and to do good!

Pray for our Husbands to be wise!

Pray for our Leaders in our cities!

Pray for Godly Judges!

We can change the world by doing what is right and true;

From within our homes and our city and country!

We are called to be a light!

Even when it gets darker, our light must become seen in all we do!

After an encounter with evil, I still will do and be what is required of me!

Sometimes I wish I was an ostrich, and I could stick my head in the sand!

Stand your guard!

Watch at the gates!

No evil shall enter our hearts...

Start A Blessing Book Today...

 

You Must Learn To Go Up And Forward...

We ladies can truly miss the days that have come and gone!

And because of this, we must be careful we do not get stuck!

I miss so many things about the way life that use to be;

But I have been turning into a new person,

It has not been very easy or a lot of fun, "until I changed my attitude!"

I am going up and in the right direction!

I am going to embrace this season and change in my life!

I am going to count my blessings and agree to disagree with some!

I am not going to allow the liberal way of thinking to rob me of my peace!

Have you felt discouraged?

Have you felt like quitting everything?

Do you spend time thinking how things didn't work out as you planned?

Well, join the club, but we are to never give up or retreat!

I choose to be filled with joy and respond with hope!

If we all wrote down all our woes on one page,

And we wrote down all our blessings on another, which one would be longer?

Start a blessing book this season!

~It is really very easy and simple to do and will bring you hope~

Every day or evening write down a few things you are thankful for!

Look up, for your redemption draws nigh...

I appreciate each and every one of you that have come here to read these humble 

Blog entries of my life and heart that I live!

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Attempted Attack...

 

Attempted Attack...

Well, I have been a bit twitter patted this past week;

Do you want to hear about it or not?

I could just write a nice cozy blog post and pretend it did not happen!

Well, it did,

And I did not get bit by a dog either.

I went to town to go to my hair appointment

(I was getting a Body Wave Perm)

It was early afternoon, and I decided I would run into Walmart,

And to get a few items while I was in town.

(I try to get as many things done when I make trips to town)

For those that do not know I now live in the country;

I have for over 20 years...

I pulled into the parking lot and I parked my car away from other cars

 And there was just one car parked next to me,

 And I can say this as soon as I popped out of my vehicle,

 The door on the car next to me swung open and a young

Man with sores all over his face was holding a gas can.

And he asked me if I had any spare change for gas.

I told him; maybe when I came out.

But he was looking past me and I just knew something was going down!

I saw out of the corner of my eye two sets of people coming 

up on both sides of my car.

Instinct kicked in, I had not locked my car yet, which was a miracle!

I jumped into my car and locked the door and I had my keys in my hand.

I started my car and pulled away fast quickly

 and as I watched them in my rear view mirror.

Screaming at each other, saying why didn't you grab ****

My heart was beating and I felt sick to my stomach.

Remember when I said before;

Be aware of your surroundings!

I wrote is it wise to be out alone after dark?

Well, I was mugged in NY many moons ago,

I was punched in the face and they stole my purse.

I had a broken nose and two black and blue eyes.

Not sure what their full intentions were this time,

 But they wanted what did not belong to them!

 And wanted to cause me harm!

 I am sure of that!

I am still trying to rethink how to keep safe and enjoy life!

Being alone anymore as a lady is like a target anymore.

It really always has been, but I believe it is getting worse!

Well If you have never been mugged you have no point

of relating to this type of attack!

But it is happening way more often than you can imagine!

How can you protect yourself??

Do not be out alone!

Carry a Pepper Spray or a gun!

Stay in your car till you check your surroundings!

Keep your keys in your hand till safely in the building!

(Keys can be used as a weapon)

Listen to your gut instincts, they are usually right!

We have the right to protect ourselves and our loved ones!

Tend To Your Own Front Porch...

 

Tend To Your Own Front Porch

There was a Sunday school lesson that was taught to me years ago,

And I wanted to share with you what that lesson was

 And how I still try today to live up to that lesson.

Every single day we will have things that will come into our lives,

That are problems that we had nothing to do with!

Some of these things or people will try to control and take advantage of us!

We need to learn to discern which are from the Lord;

And those that are stumbling blocks to steal, kill and destroy us.

Lesson

We all will have things that try to bombard us on a daily bases;

But we must be very careful that we do not try to take another persons problem

upon ourselves. And subject ourselves to things never intended for us.

God has given each of us our own homes and front porches.

We need to tend to our own porches daily.

We must sweep them daily to clean off the debris that blow upon them.

(Sin, Sorrow, Unforgiveness, Self pity, Lies, Jealousy, Hatred)

We talked about the only way we could help others was when we

Swept our own front porches off;

Getting the plank out of our eye,

So we could see to help them get the speck from their eyes removed.

But we all know that takes the power of God and the leading of the Holy Spirit!

He told us way too many times we as Christians get involved with other peoples

 Problems that we were never intended to be involved in!

He was a very wise man and he spoke truth!

We now have what I see as a social gospel, we need to enable and help everyone!

When we do not forsake our sins and yet expect others to support us!

Wrong theology, and unhealthy thinking!

We are told to disciple others not enable them to live in ungodly ways!

I believe we are all seeing, so many people that do not take responsibility

for their own choices and lack of godliness and willingness to work.

Holding grudges and really not forgiving others is sin!

But when we continue to do the same thing over and over again,

Yet expect a different outcome is insanity

One thing that I am learning as I see so many people hurting from

being mistreated by others is this;

Be very wise with whom you get involved with!

Be careful what you say to them!

Do not give your time or money unless you have prayed about it!

Learn to know when to say enough or when to say NO!

You ladies have been given the charge to keep your own front porch,

Cleaned and swept off and in order.

If you are spending all your time and strength and words to enable others is 

not pleasing to the Lord or being a good helpmate to your own husband!

Do not waste your resources for a sloth or a person who will not repent!

We need to love others, sometimes by not helping and yet praying for them!