Christ in the Clouds

Don't know what the deal is lately, friends, but I just haven't had anything new to share here on my blog. So, I'm sharing a verse and will continue to add to my gratitude list for now. Often wisdom invites us to ponder great questions. The question, “Can anyone make straight what God has made crooked?” echoes the words of  1:15 —“Something crooked cannot be made straight.” Only God can determine what is and what is not. God makes our paths crooked or straight. And we often do not understand why one person’s way is straight and another’s is crooked. The message of the teacher is simple: reverence God regardless of  t he path you have been given to walk.( source ) "When times are good,   enjoy them and be happy.   When times are bad,    think about this:      God makes both good and bad times,         so that no one really knows what is coming next."(Ecclesiastes 7:14, The Voice...

Hello, bloggy friends! How was your week? I experienced a few pleasant events, with some very difficult days in between. I think I'm finding this to be my perpetual answer to that question for several weeks, now. Even when there are a few positive times, these weeks can seem long and arduous. I'm guessing that is why the Bible has so many verses about being patient and persevering. (I was reminded of a post I wrote back in September of last year called " Prayer, Patience, and Perseverance"   ) So, I apologize if it seems like I start to repeat myself in my posts. I think God has a reason for re-hashing the same subject into my heart and I feel led to post about it. My week began with having some major dental work done (I spent 2 1/2 hours at the dentist on Monday). Of course, my mouth had been sore and quite sensitive all week. On Tuesday and Wedneday, we had major snowstorms that left roads icy and drifting snow across them. So, I was homebound for 2 days. ...

Hello, friends!  I definitely have felt like the past week just flew by! How about you? Between having to get over an illness and going through more emotional upheavals with family issues, I'm almost glad for a new start of a new week!!(Except, I'd love to skip tomorrow, as I have an appointment to have crown work done on my teeth!  ) I definitely needed God's strength to get me through this past week. Because of this, though, I have found myself digging into the Word and spending lots of time reading -- I've been currently working on getting through 2 different books. The book I've been posting on at different times is called "Happiness" - I've been reading it to help me learn more about this subject, as it is my word for 2016. I'm learning so much about the true meaning of happiness. As I read chapters 5 (What's the Difference Between Joy and Happiness?) and 6 (Modern Studies that Confirm Biblical Happiness), there are two things tha...

Today, January 31, 2016, the hubby and I celebrate 29 years of marriage!! It seems so surreal!! It definitely doesn’t seem like we have been together that long! We’ve lived and enjoyed so many blessings, as well as experienced many difficult and challenging years together. But through it all, God has been with us, guiding us, giving us His wisdom and love. I am so thankful for this man in my life!! He is my best friend, my prayer partner, the one I love and who has loved me through thick and thin.  Through the years of blogging, I’ve shared posts on our anniversaries. Each year, I found many reasons to celebrate and shared pictures, stories, and videos. Blog post for our 28th anniversary - 2015 Blog post for our 27th anniversary - 2014 Blog post for our 26th anniversary - 2013 Here is a video of us renewing our vows at for our 25th anniversary - a bit belated, but what an awesome day!!! Blog post for our 25th anniversary - 2012 Other posts about our...

Today, I am sharing the many gifts God has blessed me with over the past few weeks. In line with the  book: One Thousand Gifts : Finding Joy in What Really Matters " ... if joy is a matter of gratitude, and gratitude is a matter of perspective, then giving thanks changes not only your perspective   —  but also changes your life." #1783 - Full moon on a frozen lake. #1784 - Starting an online Bible Study Group with the book, "Fervent" . What a wonderful group of ladies!! #1785 - Attending church again, after missing several weeks, due to weather issues and family gatherings. #1786 - A family meeting that could have gone badly, but went well. #1787 -  Celebrating my mom's 79th birthday with ice-cream cake. #1788 - Laughing at the fact that my hubby left the ice-cream cake out and it melted...but still tasted good! :)  #1789 - Taking an invigorating, brisk walk on a cold, overcast day! #1790 - Being able to watch a Bibl...