Beauty in Nature

God's design...we all need to take the time to looks at God's art. Let's all take time to look at his ispecially designed flowers today!

Simon Peter Song

This is a song by Don Potter. Kyle sung it at our old church one year.
Many people have asked me about it. Here are the words.

I was the first disciple so I guess I knew him the best
I had more time to be with him much more than all the rest
I even tried to walk on water then I started down
till he said “oh you of little faith why did you doubt”?
My name is Simon Peter
A name I tried to hide
I just denied my closest friend and now he’s crucified
My name is Simon Peter and I’ll shout it to the sky
and I’ll regret the words I said until the day I die
He walked along so gently with great peace in his eyes
When he asked me to follow him my heart could not deny
his words fill my life with joy
I know he’s the son of man
but when it came time to stand and fight
I turned around and ran
My name is Simon Peter
a name I tried to hide
I’ve just denied my closest friend and now he’s crucified
My name is Simon Peter and I’ll shout it to the sky
I’ll regret the words I said until the day I die
Darkness turns to dawn again
I see people in the street
someone shouts “the tomb is empty”
Can it be the king still lives
Is it possible that he came back and rose from the dead
”I’ll arise on the third day” I REMEMBER WHAT HE SAID
OH MY NAME IS SIMON PETER
A NAME I’LL NEVER HIDE
AND I’LL NEVER DENY MY KING AGAIN AS HE SITS IN GRACE ON HIGH
MY NAME IS SIMON PETER AND I’LL SHOUT IT TO THE SKY
AND I’LL PREACH THE WORD OF THE LIVING GOD UNTIL THE DAY I DIE
the message this song offers is one of a loving God that loves us and can use us even after our mistakes… AMEN

Dumb Thing from My Past

So, about 20 years ago. I was picking my big hair out and the pick scratched my eyeball. It left a line on my cornea that still bothers me a little to this day. I had to wear a patch for a while. Sigh, I can't help but laugh.
This is my forever friend, Leigh Ann, in the picture! Love her.

Thank you God, for the empty tomb!!

It is Good Friday today, but on Sunday we celebrate the empty tomb!!!!!!!

Calming Peace

Calming spirits and breezy air

stay peaceful and breathe

You can feel God there

Light walking

Walk in the light and expect to see and feel BEAUTY!

God's Lessons Through Nature

I sit and look at the Bradford Pear trees in the car line. I don't particularly like them, I am allergic to the blooms. I do look at them as a lesson. The one tree, that is usually closest to my car, looks like a lot of people going different ways, yet all together they hold the tree up. Can you see it in the picture? It is yet another reminder for me for everyone to use their gifts to help something to grow.

Kinda like the Refuge!

Snapshot Memories

I've been thinking a lot about memories and how they appear in our minds. A friend taught me that children see life in "snapshots" until about age 12. This made me start to think about my own memories and how certain memories stand out and others do not.

I have one snapshot memory of being in the store Sears with my Daddy. He took me to different places each week and we would look at everything in the store. I loved it! This particular evening, I was about 5 years old and we were in the store late. They ended up looking all of the doors, Daddy and I were running around the store laughing like crazy while we tried to find a way out.

Finally, the security guard, who was laughing with us, finally let us out.

This memory has stayed with me all these years. A snapshot of a funny adventure with my dad.

Anyone want to share a "snapshot" of a childhood memory?

Spirit Brightening Sun

I am thanking God for the sun! Love the sunshine after a good rain, brightens everyone's spirits and makes thing new!