The Wind In My Sail...

 

About this time of the year I long for sunshine and warmth...

But it is the sound of the ocean that I find so alluring.

It may be such a strong draw because we live so far from the ocean air and winds.
Because we;

Made our home and life on the flat lands of the prairies.

It is a funny thing when you think about how God places

us within our boarders!

It is no surprise to the Lord that we live miles away from an ocean!

As a matter of fact, we live smack dab between the Pacific and the Atlantic.

But I find that even in the middle I feel a draw to the water!

Not really the sunbathing or water sports,

But rather the tide that comes in and returns to the sea.

Over and over again...

The sea can be very calming and soothing to our souls;

But there are times the water becomes wild and out of control.

It is the wind that brings the turbulence!

The sea can be smooth as glass;

or rough and choppy...

And that is my point!

Life is like the sea...

When the winds of adversity strike it can cause damage.

But if we can set our face and sails into the wind.

We can build momentum and speed ahead in the direction,

That is the right course that the Lord has mapped out for you!

Why do we act shocked when things do not go

According to our plans?

Do we not trust God with all the details in our lives?

The ocean and life have an ebb and flow...

How I long for a breath of fresh air!

Sometimes this air smells of wood smoke from the chimney above.

Sometimes the air is filled with the smell of coffee and bacon frying,
In our early morning campsite in the summer time.

Sometimes it is the aroma of the Russian Olive trees in bloom!

Oh the smell of the rain that causes us to breath deeply!

I write this to encourage those that have had the wind knocked out of them.

Do not give up, the wind will surely once again come around
And help propel you to the new thing that is coming your way!


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Pearls A Great Treasure...

What do you consider to be a great treasure?

Jewels and cars and big beautiful houses, can be a powerful lure.

But we know deep down inside;

Money can't buy us happiness or love...

Have you ever really wanted something so bad, But then when you got it,

It was such an anticlimax moment after maybe a day or a week or a month.

Like maybe when the due date for the payment came due.

There is a mix in this world of the real and the imitation;

Or shall I call it what it is (A Fake)

We are not trained to tell the difference anymore!

So many of us cannot afford the real;

So we now have fake diamonds and pearls to your heart's content.

But there are just some things that cannot pass for the real!

Margarine instead of

"Butter"

Cool Whip instead of

"Whip Cream"

Stuff instead of

"LOVE"

True and real love is the one thing that sustains life...

Love in a true relationship

(Husband and Wife)

The love you have for your children and grandchildren!

The love of a peaceful and joyous evening or day at home!

A good nights sleep...

Why do we run around looking for the next thing?

Why do we allow the need "more" syndrome rob us of the now?

Or the real foundational truth that it is love that conquers all!

May I give you a word of wisdom?

Stop missing the moments that are real and in your face!!

Dreamers and schemers and a false expectation...

Do what is required of you!

Give and enjoy and take pleasure in all you set your heart and hand too!

And you will find true love and joy and peace in the middle

of every season and trial or fearful thing that comes your way.

I can make this promise to you because I know it is true;

Christ love will sustain you

And His joy will fill you!

Love as if it were your last day upon this earth...

Living From Glory To Glory

~Roxy~

Learning To Play The Piano In My Spare Time...

 

Learning To Play The Piano

I am beginning to wonder about the wisdom or shall I call it the bravery;

In the reality that I am learning to play the piano...

I can hear the scales in my sleep

C D E F G

But learning where each note sits on the staff

Is a new learning curve for me!

These little notes do many things...

They step, skip and repeat!

I felt rather discouraged last week when I went to my class

And I found out I had learned a song incorrectly.

I tell you I almost wanted to quit...

Tell me when are we too old to learn something new?

I tell so many of you often in my blog posts

Never give up!

Keep running your race!

Well, now I need to apply this very same thing to myself.

If I wrote about every aspect of my life,

Or if you told me every woe and trouble in your lives.

We all would become a 

Debbie Downer

(From Saturday Night Live)

Yes, I have watched it a few times many years ago!

I do not live under a rock...

Our internet is not an unlimited kind...

(This thing gives you warnings;

You are about to exceed your time limit)

But, I am pretty sure life does not give you these warnings

So you can hurriedly squeeze all the things into your day or life;

That you have had a desire to do!

So Just do it...

Look, if you would only...

Brush your teeth for 3 minutes a day

And Study your Bible for an hour daily

And if you would walk for 20 minutes every day

And eat five fruits and vegetables every single day of your life

And you must practice the piano every day at least two times a day

And remember to remember to do all these things!

You my friend would be a robot or a computer...

So there you have it...

Wait, one more thing;

We are supposed to encourage one another daily, while it is yet day!

So here it is, my dear sweet friends!!

I appreciate each of you!

Sometimes I can only just get on the computer when

I am NOT either brushing my teeth, or eating my fruits and vegetables,

Or walking, or playing the piano!

Or if I have not exceeded my limit...

~I do hope you all got a good laugh~

Looking For Color In Every Day And The Majestic Cardinal...

 

The Cardinal

This beautiful bird is one of my most favorite!

But sadly in this part of the country we do not have them.

When I was a child growing up we had them;

And even then I thought they were all dressed up for a party!

There is just such a lively and robust way about them!

I think they are always dressed for a festive holiday!

There just majestic and regal!

The King and Queen of the winter forest!

Because of my love of these birds I am now,

I am on the look out for some fabric with these bright red birds on them.

And maybe a picture or a bird figurine for the mantel.

It is interesting how one can become interested in many different things,

That may have never even crossed my path or radar before.

But I have taken a keen interest now!

Learning to broaden your horizon and interest is healthy and,

Keeps us young...

I always thought bird watching was silly or boring,

But I now think watching the birds and seeing the many

Splendors that God has created is eye opening!

We can become dull in noticing the little things, as we become

Bombarded with the big and loud!

These beautiful birds are so very cheery and bright!

I know this is the time of year we need to really look for;

Bright Spots in our days!

It is the time of year where the landscape becomes really brown 

All colors are gone and things can appear dreary.

I hope to travel soon and I will be on the look out for these lovely birds!

The color red is such a cheery color!

I always like to have a bit of red in most every room of my home!

Just a red flower a geranium just makes me smile.

A red rose says lovely to me.

A red frame around a picture just pops!

Why we need to keep an eye always opened;

Beauty and color is everywhere, we just have to look

More intently...

Lord, give me eyes to see all your beauty and to appreciate it!

What The Different Colors Of Roses Mean...

There is just something so wonderful about the Rose flower...

The smell is intoxicating,

The symbolism is powerful!

A rose is worth a thousand words...

Enjoy a little symbolism that is dedicated to each different color of each rose.

Each color has some special meanings to them!

THE:

Red Rose...

The Red roses are of course the traditional symbol for love and romance.

They say I Love You!

The red rose speaks life!

This rose says beauty and perfection.

A bouquet of red roses is a perfect way to express your deep feelings!

Pink Roses...

A pretty Pink rose is a symbol of grace and elegance.

It is used to convey admiration, or appreciation.

Also the color says joyfulness.

The pink rose is considered the oldest garden rose.

Yellow Roses...

This bright and sunny color of yellow brings feelings of

warmth, happiness and cheerfulness.

this is a great rose to send with a get well wish!

True friendship!

Feelings of joy...

White Roses...

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Now, the white rose represents innocence and purity.

New beginnings (marriages, births)

A white rose shows honor and reverence.

These are often an expression of  remembrance (death of a loved one)

Orange Roses...

Orange roses speak of desire and enthusiasm.

Energy, passion and excitement.

Fascination

Theses send a meaning message.

Emerging romance.

Lavender Roses...

Majesty, Enchantment,

Love at first sight!

I always love looking at the roses;
Every part of the rose has a special meaning.
The fragrance is heady and speaks of love and romance;
A rose scented oil or a perfume is beautiful!

I think each petal is thick and lush and is a treasure,
when they fall off the stem and dry in the wind!
They can be scattered or placed in a bowl.

Even the thorns can remind us of the sorrows and pain that come
in the life we live each day.

The beginning of a rose bud, speaks of new beginnings;
And beauty is on its way.
Never give up and look for the beauty in each day.

May I suggest you consider buying some roses;
They are worth the beauty and symbolism once in awhile...


Give a gift that speaks love and affection...
To your mate or child or friend

Gods Grace Overflows And Where Your Treasures Is...

 

These Young Ladies Inspire Me...

I have known each and every one of them for at lease

Two decades or more!

They desire to be Godly wives and mothers!

They have shown me honor and love...

I am so grateful that I have been able to speak truth and love

Into their hearts and families and marriages!

We were all having a little tea party lunch for sweet fellowship;

As these two young women were here visiting their Mother!

Which just happens to be my dear friend from our youth.

These two were best friends with my daughter growing up!

The one in the middle is my most precious Daughter In Love;

She was given to me as a gift through marriage...

She has blessed me beyond words!

You Can Find Her @
Gods Grace Overflows

This lovely lady and friend has been a part of my life

~Forever~

The two young ladies with me above our her two girls

"They are twins"

Here is Pam's Blog
Where Your Treasure Is
(Treasure In Earthen Vessels"

We have had many years to grow a friendship that we always

pray brings glory to God!

These young Godly Boys;

Belong to the women of the first photo I showed;

These are the young arrows these ladies are raising!

And of course, these boys are a few of Pam's and my grandchildren!

We both have more grandchildren that were not with us on this occasion.

I think it is rather very sweet to all be together for a few glorious hours!

The boys had so much fun...

We girls had a lovely day!

Tea and a yummy lunch!

Fellowship

And Love

( I just wanted to mention that the two girls in the photo with me;

Are the very ones that got all of us to start a Blog)

They are the very reason I have gotten to know so many other very special

Blogging friends all over the world!

YOU...

How To Make A Very Easy Heart Banner...

~A Heart Banner~

This is a super easy way to make a very cute Heart Banner.

It would look very cute over the mantel.

All you need is a deck of cards

(You will need to punch holes in the cards

You will use all the heart cards in the deck!)

There will be thirteen of the heart ones.

Some different colors of ribbon

(Red and some white with some polka dots, stripes, hearts)

Also, you can use strips of fabric along side the ribbon!

The more the merrier...

You can purchase small amounts of a Valentine theme fabric!

You will have fun picking these out!

You can use any cord or rope or a heavy twine to string the cards on!

 Then add some ribbon and fabric strips placed between each of them!

You will also need a hole punch!

This is a rustic and heart and homey look!

You can also add some clothes pins to clip a cut out heart between the cards.

I like to use those pretty heart lace doilies!

Use your own imagination!

Have fun...

You can buy a few packs of playing cards at the Dollar Store!

You Will Need

Deck Of Cards

Twine or rope or ribbon

Hole punch

Fabric strips

Ribbons

Clothes Pins

I do hope you give this a try as it is very cute and cheap to make!

You can make one for yourself and one for a friend!

And really this is so easy your children or grandchildren

 Would love to make one!

Open Your Eyes And See Faith At Work...

Faith

It is very hard to understand faith;

And as a Christian we can have nothing,

Yet possess everything!

We can become sorrowful,

Yet we are able to rejoice

We may be poor in finances or in our health;

Yet we are rich with things money can not purchase.

This faith is very real yet invisible to the naked eye.

Faith gives  spiritual substance to the invisible...

"Faith is what will enable us to see God as a God of love at work;

Through all our hurts and hardships in our lives.

I have faith that I am doing just what God has called me to do!

Yes, I have doubts at times;

Yes, I could do more.

Yes, I could do and do and do...

But this faith allows me to wait and rest and be at peace.

I have put my hand to the plow;

I have days ahead of me that will require a purpose and a plan!

Keep your hands busy dear ones,

These days are requiring you to not look back!

Take each day one day at a time;

And create a lovely meal for your loved ones!

Bake some fresh, quick bread!

Paint your nails!

Read a Good book!

Work on some mending, sew on a button!

Write an encouraging card to someone!

Do not become discouraged!

Faith is the substance of things hoped for and certain

Of what we do not see.

Hebrews 11:1

Asking For Prayer And Counting Your Blessings...

God Loves To Hear Our Prayer's...

What kind of day are you having?

I do hope you are counting your blessings and giving thanks;

If you are in good health, praise the Lord!

If you have food in your cupboard, give thanks!

If your man is standing by you, give thanks!

I just wanted to share my afternoon with you ladies;

I just returned home from visiting a very dear friend!

She is an amazing woman...

Her name is Kelly

A sweet and gentle Irish gal,

She is a worshipper at heart!

~She sings like a bird~

She is funny and very cute;

But she has had struggles, like most of us have.

But this time in this season it is a different struggle!

She was diagnosed with brain cancer,

She has had two brain surgeries and is undergoing the

Full cancer treatment plan for her type of cancer!

She seemed to be very peaceful and I could sense her faith!

She had a cute headband on her head!!

Her daughter had given her a pedicure and her toes were ready to meet 

A warm and sandy beach in my opinion!

She smiled and nodded her head over everything we said to her!

We had the chance to pray with her and she gave a hardy 

AMEN...

I think God has a way of showing us a very good perspective

On what we might think is a hard or difficult season.

Can we encourage another, even when we are in a battle?

Yes, Yes we can and we should...

Can I ask you to pray for my dear friend?

Would you lift her up and add your prayer request;

To the Lord Jesus Christ, she loves and serves.

Her husband is a Pastor;

And he was telling my Husband and I, what his sermon was
 Going to be about for his church tomorrow;

It went something like this...

David learned what he needed to learn to fight the giant

Through the battles he had won with the Lion and the Bears!

We all learn to fight in the battle...

I believe one day we can all look back and sing;

Look What The Lord Has Done!

If you could leave a comment for her here on this Blog Post,
I could send her the link with your thoughts and prayers for her!
Can we encourage another today with our prayers!

THANK YOU !!

Why I Have Always Loved Having A Pretty Kitty...

Yes, That Is A Picture Of Me In My Much Younger Years

Pretty Kitty

When I was a little girl, I use to have a scrapbook  filled

with pictures of kitties I use to cut them out from magazines.
I really enjoyed looking for them, it became a game!
Some kids collected stamps, but I collected kitty pictures.
Some of the cutest ones were found on my birthday cards!

But what is really weird; 

I really was allergic to cats, but I still loved them.

About 15 years ago, my hubby got me a kitty for

~Valentines Day~

It took me awhile, but I did build up an immunity from her dander.

I still must wash my hands after petting her, or I can get itchy eyes or a  runny nose.

Every little kitty needs a friend to groom her,

and to play beauty parlor with them.
Or even dress her up and place her in a basket.
(But if you do not handle them a lot while they are little kitties,
They never get used to a lot of handling)

And you need to usually make the decision
As to whether your kitty will be an indoor or outdoor pet!

This little kitty is playing hide and seek..

I have always enjoyed seeing my kitty curled up in front of the wood stove
sleeping and reminding me that she is not worried about anything.
Purring is also very relaxing to hear in the background.

I know so many of you do not care for cats,
But I think they are just sweet to look at and to have around.
Yes, I have had to deal with cat hair,
And we did get her de-clawed when she was a kitten.
And you can always train your kitty to not jump on certain furniture items!
We used a spray bottle of water to really get tough on her!
She pretty much just sleeps and eats;
Now, that is the life...

But I find it all worth it!

She has been a comfort to me.

Blessings,

Love, Roxy

Vintage And Rose And A Sweet And Gentle Spirit...

This was a card sent to me many years ago, I just always thought it was so pretty.

 I do have a fondness for Victorian pictures.

 It must be the angelic sweetness that seems to emanate from them.

So many times I feel insulted by the offensive things that abound in our world.

But we woman can create  a home that is filled with things that bring a sense of well being.

Being a homemaker is a powerful ministry.

 I chose to keep my home the center of my affection, of course after Christ.

 As a Godly atmosphere  is what makes a home! 

Being able to take the time or in some cases to make the time.

To make your home clean and comfortable,

Yet filled with sweet treasures of color and beauty!

I think we can take a bit of imagination and spray paint;

And make a new look or refresh an older item of our home!

So many cute ideas that can be done with just some chalkboard paint!

I have seen many blog posts about how many women have taken things 

from their closets or Goodwill and revamped them into a treasure.

I also think it is a good idea to have a box or tub to have

Put aside to have other pictures or glassware for decorating,

and changing your rooms around.

This can be seasonal or just different color schemes.

Whether you like vintage or eclectic in style,

you can always make every room seem special and warm,

An inviting and to want to linger there!

I also want to mention this is that even if a home is decorated to the nines,

Being a woman that resides there that has a sweet and gentle spirit.

Is what really makes a home cozy and lovely!

I do hope to write a post on this topic soon!

A Sweet And Gentle Spirit...

As Always, Living From Glory To Glory

They Call It A Silent Killer, High Blood Pressure...

Hello Dear Friends...

Just an important message on the culprit thing called the silent killer!

High Blood Pressure

I have learned so many new things about Blood Pressure;

When I first started feeling really weird and I had no idea as to what was causing it!

I was very concerned and a little frightened...

When you have never felt a certain way before, and you can

not explain the weird symptoms you are feeling;

Headache

Dizzy

Lightheadedness

I could hear a rushing sound in my ears when I laid down!

Thankfully, I was feeling a bit under the weather so I went

To my doctor, I think it was God's providence!

They took my blood pressure reading and it was very high!

Then by the weekend I was in the ER with an off the chart high reading.

They did nothing for me they just assured me I was not dying!

They just did not want me to stroke out (really)

 And as it was on a Sunday, that was the only place to go!

They told me to go to see my physician in the morning;

So I went to my doctor first thing in the morning...

As I tend to believe that diet and lifestyle will cure anything!

I googled everything

I kid you not I was convinced eating celery would cure me.

Firstly, I want to mention that some high blood pressure;

Is completely from genetics...

Before we think that all blood pressure can be completely

Controlled by diet or supplements!

NOT

These things can help control it, but not make it go away, if it is genetics!

They gave me some medication for it!

I was never so glad to take a medication in my life.

Also, there are different kinds of medicines they give.

Diuretics;

Beta blockers

ACE inhibitors

Angiotensin ll receptor blockers

Calcium channel blockers

Alpha blockers

Alpha-beta blockers

Nervous system inhibitors

Vasodilators

They put me on the ACE inhibitors

ACE stands for angiotensin-converting enzyme.

This class of drugs inhibits production of the hormone angiotensin ll

Which usually causes blood vessels to narrow,

Thereby increasing the pressure inside

Just another curve in the road called life...

Hope you are all doing well and learning new things,

And taking pleasure in your days...

I so appreciate all of you that come and visit me and leave a comment!

I realize we are all so very busy, and it does take time to respond!

Living From Glory To Glory,  Roxy