Does Pollyanna Walk Again...

 

I watched this sweet movie a few weeks back, and it was delightful!

At first I thought, I didn't want to watch this movie again!

As I have seen it so many times as a child.

But I decided I needed to look at it with a different perspective.

I saw so many things this time that were so good!

She was a little orphaned girl, because her parents died,

And she went to live with her very rich aunt.

This Aunt of course had money, but lacked in love.

Well, Pollyanna had plenty of that!

But it was her way of looking at life...

She always looked at the bright side of everything.

She played this game, that she called,

~The Glad Game~

Being an optimistic person, brings life and hope to others!

In Pollyanna's case she touched a whole town!!

So many wholesome changes were made in individual lives.

One lady was planning her own funeral just waiting to die.

But Pollyanna helped want to live and smile and be happy.

An older gentleman was a recluse, and needed no one.

Pollyanna had a little sidekick, cutest little boy;

This little boy won the heart of this older man.

With the help of Pollyanna!

A young maid was in love, yet could not get the time to spend with him!

Because she had so little time off as she worked for Pollyanna's Aunt.

But Pollyanna used excuses to help her see her boyfriend.

There was also a maid in the same house that was a true sourpuss!

She cracked me up, as her face was always all scrunched up.

Pollyanna's" glad game" about drove her nuts.

But of course she grieved the most when Pollyanna was hurt!

But there was a tragic twist!

Pollyanna was told that she could not go to the town fair!

The reason for the fair was to raise money for a new orphanage.

And of course the Aunt was against the idea, as she pretty much ran the whole town!

But Pollyanna had a part in the fair, 

She was supposed to sing the lead in a patriotic song

 And she just had to be there!

The fair was the highlight of this little girl's life.

She even won her very first doll!

Climbing down the tree was easier, but climbing back up into 

The attic bedroom was a very different scenario;

                         Pollyanna fell out of a tree trying to get back inside her Aunts home;
                                                                She was paralyzed!


                                 This sweet little girl was crushed, as all the gladness was gone!

                           She was taken to the big city for an operation by the
                                                            Doctor and her Aunt!
                                             (The Doctor was in love with Pollyanna's Aunt)

                                            The whole town escorted them to the train;
                                                          Now, My Question is this:

                                                      ~Does Pollyanna Walk Again~

Country Boy...

 

Time to Reflect...

Here I sit thinking the yellow school bus will be coming down the road!

Well, maybe not!

 I think as all the children have grown up or moved away on this old country dirt road!

I homeschooled my own children, but I have always loved

this time of year when school supplies were being sold in bulk.

Notebooks and pencils and colored pencils and pens galore.

I am not really sure who really learned the most, myself or the children!

These boots no longer fit the little boys...

They are all taller than grandma!

I just thought I would share a couple of thoughts with you all!

I am slowing down a bit!

Freezer jelly sounds easier than canning!

Still trying to teach myself to play the piano!

Entering my Doll house into the State Fair this weekend!

(I will share some photos soon)

Doing a lot of praying for friends and family!

Trying to eat a bit healthier!

I am working on getting my joy back from losing my friend from brain cancer.

Taking a rest from many things I have done for 30 plus years!

Doing what I love!

Staying away from things that cause me stress.

Keeping in touch with the friends that I love and love me back!

I do not want to look back and see that I have just gone through the motions...

Simple Life

Simple Foods

Simple words of encouragement

Simple prayers

Simple truths

Simple lifestyle

Simple in being thoughtful

Simple in just being me...

I want to just say hello and thank you for all your kind words over these many years!

May you aspire to live the life you always prayed for!

Love, Roxy

Living From Glory To Glory

Christ Being Formed In Me...

Always Being A Bride To Your Spouse...

How A Bride Looks And Feels...

When a woman prepares for her wedding day it is a 

 day that comes with much contemplation and preparation!

But sometimes a woman can put forth more effort on her wedding day itself,
 yet completely miss the part of till death do us part!

When we marry it must be for all the right reasons;

May we allow the love we once felt in our marriages;
Continue to prosper and not grow cold!

Too many women get so distracted and busy with just life,
They can stop putting forth any effort to foster loving words
and actions and being aloof.

When you live with your spouse for a long time
 you can either grow apart or closer together!

The choice is really yours!

May I encourage you to make each day a bit special!

You can prepare for either a special evening together.
Or an early morning alone time!

Remind yourself that being a bride is not just a one day occasion...

It is learning to be a bride daily!

Looking beautiful...
Feeling beautiful
Radiant
A Gentle and quiet spirit
(I am sure you were not bossing him while walking down the aisle)
Being funny and witty!
Having an expectation of what is coming (alluring to him)
Smiles and a bit giddy...
Love is a powerful thing!


A wife must even see the side of a learning to be quiet!
(Not always talking)

The Old saying about the way to a mans heart is through his stomach;
Well, I can tell you this:
When a man is well loved and fed, he can so much easier enjoy his bride!

Keeping the peace and keeping the home fires burning...
In the kitchen and in the bedroom (smiles)

Being A Tadpole In A Whale World...

Keeping It Simple...

When you try to live in a way that causes you to add this and that!!

Beware:

Enjoy this day as you are not promised a tomorrow!

Abiding in the peace and joy and liberty of the Father's Love...

I don't look for angel's I don't pray to angels;

But, I can attest to God's protection over my life!

I think we all love the idea of Angels and their ideal image we have of them.

But when you read Ezekiel the seraphim sound rather wild, compared

To our idea of them being like, little babies with wings.

So, when I feel overwhelmed and tired;

And my compass feels broken, I stop!!

I do not think it is wise to jump on band wagons!

Look my life is not a parade for everyone to watch and stare;

To hoot or holler

My walk with the King Of Kings;

Is pretty simple

Yet, deep and rich and full of depth!

I have learned to wait for the leading of the Lord;

I often ask for the Lord to search my heart!

I examine myself to see if I am in the faith!

"We all need to remind ourselves of this sweet little saying"

Life may seem uncertain to us at times;

But we can be comforted in knowing we are in good hands!

Being a little tadpole in a whale world...

~Christ Being Formed In Me~

Jesus, loves me, yes, I know,

For the Bible tells me so!

I am weak, but He is strong...

Yes, Jesus loves me***

Driving and Out Of Control...

Looking Up...

When we get in the habit of looking up we can see that everything

Changes and it has a purpose.

But some of these changes are not good and rather frighting!

Maybe we do need cars that do not have real drivers and can drive themselves!

Yesterday my husband and I took a day trip;

It was of course on a major highway.

But I will have to say it was quite terrifying!

We saw people driving in a manner that will surely cause the death 

of themselves or others.

The reason I need to look up, is because down here it is

getting scary and so many are distracted.

Attention deficit at its best...

"Not a Good Thing"

When you live in the country and are used to country living.

The fast pace is un-nerving!

Now, for the record, I have driven far and wide in this great country of ours!

So I am no novice of traffic and big cities!

What I am talking about are people that are so distracted!

Weaving from side to side,

Changing lanes with no signals

Driving in your blind spot

Tailgating and up your exhaust pipe

Honking and screaming at other cars

Music so loud your ears hurt,

And people dancing in their cars so hard the car was bouncing!

Oh lets not forget the one we saw passing cars on the shoulder!

And the merging cars didn't even look at you!

Then we had one car up ahead completely stop, and cars just swerved

To avoid slamming into the back of him!

One time all the cars just started braking and we avoided a pile-up!

Oh, and don't even get me started about all the people Texting and driving!

And almost everyone was on their phones...

The speed is 75 miles per hour;

Not anymore, it is going as fast as you can go without getting caught speeding!

And that is another thing very few State Patrols on the highways anymore.

I felt bad for those who had older cars and no air and not going fast enough,

 And they were just treated like and old, man or women in the grocery store.

"Get OUT of my way"

Where did you get your license my Grandpa used to say?

"Out of a Cracker Jack Box?"

Be very careful, dear ones!

The Highways and Byways are getting very scary!

Defensive driving is a MUST!

Remember, I grew up on the race track...

I know how to drive...

Just because you are a good driver does not protect you

From other drivers on drugs, drinking, smoking pot and being distracted!

How A Spritual Pearl Is Made...

~ How A Pearl Is Made ~

A little grain of sand or a parasite gets into an oyster, mussel or clam shell.

As a defense, a fluid is used to coat the irritant.

Layer upon layer is deposited until a lovely lustrous pearl is formed.

Do you want a string of pearls of your very own?

Well, Dear Ones you surely can have a collection of single pearls.

"You can attain a pearl as often as you get victory over an irritation"

A true pearl is made out of a little thing that was not welcomed.

But as we all know life will send little irritations into your lives.

When these irritations come into our hearts or thoughts or home,

We must be quick about them and cover them with prayer!

This will be the layering of God's word and His love and grace...

When we look at a pearl we think, how lovely and light and

 Yet how strong and durable, these pearls are.

I believe they are so strong because it was formed out of a

Unwanted particles that the clam just refused to be injured by it.

So it just kept covering it with the substance that would heal it!

A pearl is simply made by getting a victory over those irritations!

So every irritation that comes into our lives is

An opportunity for becoming a pearl.

The more irritations the devil flings at us,

the more chances we have to get another pearl.

Learning to cope and to overcome is so important!

That quote "don't sweat the small stuff"

You can do it the worlds way or you can do what truly

Brings victory...

Pray and walk away from what is pointless.

Some people just look for chances to rob us of our peace and joy

And our PEARLS...

Do What You Can...

Do What You Can And Don't Worry About The Rest...

I find myself saying this very thing to myself often!

So I decided this was something I needed to share;

We have this deep down nagging feeling like we

Just can't do enough or what we do is not measuring up.

Well, Firstly ask yourself this;

Whose standards are you comparing yourself with?

Living each day with a new lease on life

Should be your goal...

This life is so fleeting and some days go by in a wink!

Many things are just out of our control!

Who holds the keys?

The only thing you hold is how you are going to respond!

~Do What You Can~

When we worry and try to control everything and everyone,

We become frustrated and worn out.

Enjoy this day and season for it is the here and now
And God's gift to you!

Fill Your Cup With Good Things Don't Be A Whiner...

Fill Your Cup...

When I was a child, I loved the smell and taste of coffee,

It was such a treasure to have those memories of the old percolator

bubbling and doing its magic. It filled the house with the aroma 

of fresh coffee brewing to be enjoyed!

As I have grown older I now realize it is the ritual and the ceremony!

When we learn to stop and take pleasure in the small things.

Being in the moment and enjoying those rituals.

Many mornings I do get the tea kettle whistling;

Coffee or Tea

So many fill their cups with a bitter whine...

Are you a whiner?

Is your coffee either just too hot or cold or too old?
Is everything just a bit off and not to your liking?
Well, it's not that we should not try to get things in a better state.
But, rather learning to fill our cups with some of the lovely things!

You can fill your cup with sweet memories;
Or bitter thoughts and disappointments!

Everything will not go as you hoped or plan, all the time!

But if you look in the right direction;
I know you will begin to see things more clearly!
It is the condition of your heart!

Please take this little bit of advice!

Fill your instagram and blogs and journals and Facebook
with uplifting words and thoughts!
May your Pinterest boards give beauty and life!

Too much negative media is not good!

A dear friend of mine told me a few weeks back this statement.

"You know why I do not do Facebook?
Well, it's because it causes me to sin!"

Well, whining all the time is sin!
Look, it's not your job to set the whole world straight!
That is the Holy Spirit's work in the individual's lives.

Some people just have to take the long hard road!

But you can choose to fill your cup with good things!!

America, Bless God And Give Thanks...