Thankful Thursday

Happy Thursday, my friends. I'm so blessed to be linking up with Laurie @ Women Taking a Stand and giving thanks to our King for His many blessings in our lives today. Thank you, Laurie, for being our hostess.



My husband and I leave for NY today. We were blessed to be asked by his sister, Ninamarie, to come and take part in her youngest son's communion. I am thankful for Jason's sister, Ninamarie...she is one of his family member's who has always accepted me and treated me with kindness. I look forward to the time with her and her family.

I am thankful for my sister in law Holly, who is going to be watching my son, Joshua. They will get some bonding time together and I know Joshua will be in good hands.

I am thankful that my husband was able to take the time off and we will have some alone time together. We laugh a lot when we travel together. I'm looking forward to this time with him.

I am thankful for the blogging community who never fails to rally to their sister's sides with prayers when needed. It is always such a blessing. My blood results came back at the doctor's office and for the most part, all was ok. I have a little bit of a thyroid issue but that will get worked out. Thank you, thank you, thank you for your prayers.

So my friends ... I will be gone until next Wednesday. I am not going to be taking my computer as I want the time dedicated to my husband and my family. Trust me, my hands are shaking as I type this (just kidding). I covet your prayers for traveling mercies. And I can't wait to catch up with all of you when I get back.

May the Lord bless you and keep you. May He shine His divine countenance upon you. Big big hugs from Florida.

Love ya bunches!! See ya soon!

Thankful Thursday

Happy Thursday! I'm linking up with Laurie today and we are giving thanks and specifically talking about provision! I had to stop for a minute and wonder if Laurie was reading my mail...lol

I had some really awful news this week. First, my doctor's visit went ok...but the bloodwork results were not back yet and therefore the doctor wishes to keep me on medicine. I'm still holding on to Psalm 27..."Wait upon the Lord and He will strengthen your heart". I am not a rebellious person by nature but it would just bode with me better if they called and said "yes, all is clear". Today they told me the lab lost my results!

Next, my husband, son and I were supposed to go to NY the end of next week for a celebration for my nephew. My husband and I were in the ceremony. I won't get into logistics here but we found out that Josh's football season started and it is the beginning of spring season where positions are determined and starting lineups. It's his senior year and he does not want to miss out on that so it looked like I was going to stay behind. Every available family member was just too put out to make any adjustments to come stay with him.

And then God............

My sister in law, Holly, was going to go to NY to the ceremony but has decided she will stay behind and have quality time with Joshua and allow Jay and I to go and be part of the ceremony and have the time together. Holly is a new believer and up until a few months ago, this would have never been possible.

I was speaking with Michele over at Michele's Morsels Beelieve today and she agreed to pray with me over the matter and within an hour, God had worked the whole thing out. Praise Him. This means a lot to Jason's other sister that we are there. She missed out on a lot of his life and she trusts Jay to stand in for her son in spiritual matters.

I mentioned to Michele today that I was weary and then I read this Psalm...I'd like to leave it with you...may you be strengthened too. Psalm 6:2 "Have mercy on me Lord for I am weak; O Lord heal me for my bones are troubled"

David pleaded for mercy here based on his weakness. This confession "I am weak" is hard to own up to. We like to be strong...but we fail and we need to call upon God for mercy. I am glad for the provision of His grace and His mercy despite my weakness. And for the provisions that He sends along in the way of friends who will pray...and a sister in law who humbled and sacrificed her wants.

Blessings to you this Thankful Thursday! Great big hugs!

Thankful Thursday

Happy Thankful Thursday! My post is going to be full of all of the people I am thankful for and the blessings over the Easter weekend.

This is my brother in law, Brian and my nephew, Jason...we were at the Lake County fair and watching a seal show.

This is me getting ready to go to my father's on Easter Sunday.

Candy, Derek & Kelly at Easter Sunday service ... it was a beautiful day and there was over 1400 people in attendance. Several people gave their life to the Lord! Praise Him!

This is my sweet Lolly after Easter service enjoying the sunshine!

Joshua, Joseph and Brendan getting ready to go to the Lake County fair!

Jason and his brother, Brian getting ready to go to the fair. They are so handsome!

Joshua and Zach (my cousin, who is the youth pastor at our old church)....after Easter service.

My bonus Mom and my nephew Corbin enjoying some down time after Easter dinner.

My sister, Candy, and my best friend, Daiana after Easter service. Daiana sang "My Redeemer Lives" on Sunday....thank you, Jesus...that you conquered the grave!

We got some quality time with Joseph ... this is Jason and Joseph on the way to the fair!

My sister, Kelly and I at my father's house. I understand if everyone is confused....I need a flow chart to keep up with my divided family. lol

I got to spend some time with some friends at the beach ... this is my friend, Donna.

This is Donna, Kat and I trying to all get in a picture at the beach .... somehow we couldn't figure out how to get all of our heads in the picture! lol

I am thankful for the resurrection of our King Jesus and all that He allows and provides for us! He conquered the grave and allows us to live an abundant life with Him on this earth.

I will leave you with this most beautiful victorious verse 1 Corinthians 15:55-57 " O, Death, where is your sting? O Hades, where is your victory? The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ"

For more Thankful Thursday posts, join Laurie at Women Taking a Stand. Blessings to you today!

Thankful Thursday

Today is Thankful Thursday! I would like to thank our host, Lynn @ Spiritually Unequal Marriage for linking us up today. This time of fellowship together is such a time of encouragement!

I am thankful today for the gift of laughter! Last week there were many tears in my life and those who were around me and this week the Lord has blessed me with surrounding me with laughter. I'm grateful for the sound of it and for those who brought it to me. It was much needed! Proverbs 17:22 "A merry heart doth good like medicine"

I am thankful for the peace found in God's Word. I was reading this Psalm and it washed peace over me. I've been having trouble on the new heart medication. As I consider what options I have, I have this Word from the Lord: Psalm 27:14 "Wait on the Lord: Be of good courage. And He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the Lord"

I am thankful for my son's change of attitude in a decision for the branch of the military in which he wants to serve. He has been steadfast in a decision regarding serving his country as a Marine upon graduation. We have been praying with him regarding this decision and coming alonside of him with counsel. Last night as I sat with him and went over each branch and each job classification and prayed for wisdom and direction...there was an interest shown in the Air Force, which I am so grateful for, because I do see this as a better fit for him. He has submitted information to the recruiter and we will continue to be diligent in prayer for him. Proverbs 13:1 "A wise son heeds his father's instruction"

Happy Thursday to you, my friends. May the Lord bless you!

Thankful Thursday

Happy Thursday! Today, I link with Iris @ Grace Alone, and join with my sisters in giving thanks to our Lord for He is good and deserves our praise and thanks!!

I am thankful for Proverbs 18:10 "The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous run to it and are safe" ... this brings me tremendous comfort today. I am going to my cardiologist today. This was the time frame I was given for the beginning medication to end and the new medication to begin. It is always a bit scary for me. My body does not react to new medication well. So I'm counting on my Strong Tower. I'm running to Him...and I know I will find safety there.

I am thankful for my sister, Candy and her family's visit this last Sunday and Monday. We had not seen them in a while and we had missed them terribly. We are extremely close to them and it did our hearts well to be able to hold those boys and love on them. I know I personally got at least a hundred kisses from Brendan and applied the same! Matthew 19:14 "But Jesus said, "Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven."

I am thankful for my husband coming home early yesterday to accompany me to the grocery store because he knew my head had been hurting me for a couple of days. His lovingkindness towards me always leaves me wondering how I deserved this man. Song of Solomon 1:16 "Behold, you are handsome, my beloved! Yes, pleasant!"

So thank you, Jesus, for all of your mercies, in every form they come. I am truly thankful. Blessings to you, today, my sisters. And ((hugs)) to you!!

Thankful Thursday

Today is the day where we link up with Iris, our host, and give thanks for God's blessings. What a wonderful way to begin this day that the Lord has made!


Today it was cloudy outside and the clouds made my head want to hurt something fierce, however....I AM THANKFUL for this this verse and the promise it holds. 1 Thess 4:16-18 "For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord. Therefore comfort one another with these words."

I am thankful for a new bloggy makeover. This gift was provided for me by Beth and Tara. I feel like a girl with a brand new pair of the best fittingest (is that a word?) jeans ever! And Tara is having a special right now (and never once lost her patience even with a goofball like me who messed up all her hard work even after it was done) so head on over there and let her show you some of the best fittingest makeover stuff too! James 1: 17 "Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning."

I am thankful for some quality time that I will get to spend with my husband today! We were offered tickets to a Daytona race. His brother had extra tickets and we will get to go. Joshua has to work so it will be just the two of us..you know, and all of his brother's customers. I'm thankful for this time with my hubby. We always have fun riding places together. I love to hear him talk. I love his smile. I love it when he gets us lost and refuses to ask for directions....lol (just kidding...but hey, after we get where we are going we start laughing again!) Song of Solomon 4:11 "Your lips, O my spouse, drip as the honeycomb; honey and milk are under your tongue; And the fragrance of your garments is like the fragrance of Lebanon"

I would like to end with this Psalm of thanksgiving to our Lord, Jesus and tell Him again how thankful I am for His faithfulness. I pray it blesses you too.

Psalm 100 "Make a joyful shout to the Lord, all you lands!

Serve the Lord with gladness; Come before His presence with singing, Know that the Lord, He is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture.

Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting, And His truth endures to all generations"

Blessings to you today!

Thankful Thursday

Today is Thankful Thursday and our host is Lori. I love this time of week. I love remembering how God has blessed me and the things I have to be thankful for.

This week I am thankful for my upcoming anniversary. My beloved and I are going on a date! We will be going to dinner together to celebrate. I am thankful for our years together and for where God has us. He has been faithful to walk with us through hard times (yes, there have been very hard times) and shown us paths of forgiveness and mercy and grace. I know I am a better person for holding hands with this husband of mine for all of these years. Thank you, Jesus, for my marriage and my husband. Song of Solomon 2:4 "He brought me to the banqueting house, And his banner over me was love"

I am thankful for the quiet time I have had this past week with the Lord. I am grateful for His Word and the truths found in it. I have struggled with some old hurts and pressed in close to the Lord to hear His small still voice and I have been soothed by Him. He is such a faithful God who always meets us where we are at. 1 Kings 19:11-12 " Then He said, "Go out, and stand on the mountain before the Lord." And behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind tore into the mountains and broke the rocks in pieces before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind; and after the wind an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake; and after the earthquake a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire and after the fire a still small voice"

I am thankful for my son's time at football practice this week. He has started a new schedule to allow him to go to third block football practices. The time frame means his schooling must be finished before 10:30 AM! He saw it as a challenge and set his alarm for 6:30 am and he has been finished and actually getting ahead in school and off to football where he is sore (ha!) but loving the camaraderie! The coaches and his teammates are glad to see him and visa versa. Proverbs 13:4 "The soul of a lazy man desires and has nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made rich"

Today is a great day to be thankful! May the Lord bless you today!

Thankful Thursday

Today is Thankful Thursday. Thank you, Iris, for hosting. Each week I am blessed to read how the Lord is changing attitudes for those of us who gather together and take a moment to be thankful for the Lord's blessings.

I am thankful for my Jesus. I am thankful that He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. Psalm 147:3 I know many people who are hurting right now emotionally and physically. I'm so grateful we can call upon the name of the Lord.

I am thankful for my beloved. He is a character most days but when need be...he is a soothing balm. Song of Solomon 2:10 "My beloved spoke, and said to me, Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away"

I am thankful for the view out my windows. It is of the water and for some reason, I cannot look at it without thinking of Genesis 2b "And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters". This verse gives me such a comfort. I can't put it into proper verbage and when I look at the water, I can't visibly see why it grabs and tugs so at me...but I can tell you that when I look at it...that verse is there and I am mindful and thankful for the Spirit of my Lord and the water he placed there.

I am thankful to have heard the voice of my daughter this week. I have been praying the verse I wrote for her a long time ago in my Bible for her. It is Ephesians 3:17-19 "that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith: that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height - to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God" It is my most fervent hope that my child will grasp ahold of this love and come home to the Lord.


Blessings to you today as you take time to be thankful. And a great big hug from me to you!

Thankful Thursday

Today's Thankful Thursday's theme is ~ Looking Back

I have to admit that I have a difficult time looking back. I am grateful that the Lord always steadies me for today and reminds me that He never changes and will be with me today and I'm not to worry about tomorrow. I hold fast to those promises.

However, to look back with thankfulness is a different story. I am thankful for so many things in this last year. I have read through the Bible once again and feel like I found things hidden in God's Word that have helped me immensely.

I am thankful for the opportunities to share my faith with the people we have come into contact with while volunteering at Angel Food Ministries.

I am thankful for my husband and his walk with the Lord being strong this past year. It has blessed my son and I in amazing ways. I am also thankful for his employment and that being such a blessing to him.

I am thankful for my son learning to take time to be with the Lord on his own. And the admission that when he fails to do so, he is not the same and has a harder go of things in this life. I am thankful for the tender Spirit that God has cultivated in this young man.

I am thankful for the diagnosis given of my heart condition and the promptings that it has given me to pray harder for my daughter to come home to the Lord.

I am thankful for bloggy friends. There are some special Christian women out there who have touched my heart. When I began the journey of blogging I did not think that was possible because of past hurts but if I've said it once, I've said it 100 times...God is so good!

These are some of the things I am thankful for in 2008. If you would like to join in this Thankful Thursday post...our hostess is Iris at Grace Alone.

May God bless you this upcoming year. Hugs to you, my sisters!

Thankful Thursday

Thursday's are the day we link up with Iris at Grace Alone and share the things we are thankful for. The theme this week is praise.


I am thankful and I praise the Lord for this time of year where we can be mindful that the King of Kings stepped down from the Heavenly realms and became a baby because of His great love for us. I know I can never truly comprehend it, but I am eternally grateful.

I am thankful and I praise the Lord for my husband, children and my family. The sound of laughter is plentiful and it warms my heart.

I am thankful and I praise the Lord for my church home. The sounds of praise to my King on Sunday morning are beautiful and encouraging. I love that the worship team incorporates an older hymn into the service.

I am thankful and I praise the Lord for encouraging words from my sweet sisters. I am amazed at the outpouring of prayer support and love when I am not feeling well. The blog community is truly a great community.

Blessings to you today!!