Yarn Corral

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Being a lady that loves to crochet, I thought this would be a great way to corral your yarn ball while you work. I might settle for a more decorative teapot though, other than the plain brown one in the picture. A prettier one would make for more eye candy of sorts. Then again, I think the brown itself is quite charming, in its own, plain way. It's a good natural earthy color. I am busy at crocheting a new granny square blanket . I chose some Amish theme colors for this one, and while I'm crocheting on this project, I'm already thinking of the colors I want to pick for my next project.
I'm always getting ahead of myself ;)  Do any of you have that problem?

I keep thinking I'll do something different than the granny square, but I keep going back to it. Just maybe the next will be a ripple.  Change can be nice from time to time.
On another note, my parents are down with the flu. Say a prayer for them if you will. They've been to the doctor and are taking meds. I'm praying it will pass quickly and they will be well again very soon. Thank you so much friends.  I pray you are all well and that you week will be wonderful.  Blessings ♡

Feelings

Hello my friends.  I love and appreciate you all. I'm just asking for a small prayer from you today.  I'm feeling very very disappointed and hurt. This too shall pass. Love you all, Shelley

A Prayer for Peace

I have been carrying a big secret, but as I consider you all my friends, I am going to share my secret with you now. I have been separated from my husband for over five years . I could never bring myself to speak about it here so I have kept it under the rug, so to speak.  It came about through no fault of mine. It has took lots of healing on my part to finely bring myself to make the decision to go ahead with a divorce.  No way was this something I ever foresaw, but its for the best.......I am now sure! I've prayed and sought God for his will to be done. I do believe I'm doing the right thing for myself and my family, but after saying all this...its still a very hard thing to endure.  October would have been 40 years together. Tomorrow is the final hearing.  I would appreciate your prayers for peace in my spirit.  Thank you all so much.......blessings

We are his People....prayer request please

I love this plate...we are his people and the sheep of his pasture Psalms 100

 I have probably shown it to you more than once  :)

And my crosses,but the little one on the right is new!

On the  top of my desk

My latest crochet project across my knees

 This one I am crocheting from left over pieces,I have had for a while,but I think its turning out pretty. Yep,that's my feet...I always wear black shoes and black trouser socks with my skirts and dresses.

Looks who loves sitting on my shoulder like a little bird while I am crocheting. Did I mention I changed her name from Snowie to Lilibet ?  I saw that name on another blog...it was the name of a doll,and its short for Elizabeth,but I thought it suited this little one very well.....after all she is Lilly White!

Here she is again...she is very camera shy....I had to catch her off guard.

These guys are about to get a monkey makeover....I will show them again when they are done. There are three and there won't be anymore....three makes a collection, or so they say! They have all had a nice bath,but they do need just a little bit more of something...don't you agree?

I hope your week is wonderful....our family has something coming up this week,and we really need God's will to be done in the matter. If you can, I would so appreciate a prayer from you.....thank you...all of you are always so faithful when it comes to me asking for prayer....and that means so very much to me....thank you all, from my heart....I thank you.......Blessings

Bearer of Sorrow

My DIL's step dad didn't make it. He was burned over 30% of his body,suffered a heart attack,and developed pneumonia. They had to put him on life support just to keep him breathing. He also had diabetes ,and there was little chance of recovery from the burns. Pam, my DIL's mom chose, at the doctors advice, to have Bobby removed from life support,and he only lived a few hours before passing away. Such a horrible sad thing to have happened,but God is faithful in giving peace and comfort to Bobby's loved ones. Just wanted to say thank you for your prayers......blessings to all, Shelley

Random images,thoughts and a special Prayer Request

I am taking a bit of a fast from the Internet,for at least three days, maybe more. I need to do this for spiritual, as well as other reasons. I have some things to catch up here at home with,also I need to have some quite time with the Lord....in prayer and studying his word. I spend alot of time on line and I just need to slack away from it a bit.....just as I do other things in life from time to time.....its always a time of spiritual refreshing to call a fast....not only from food,but from other things that crowd our hearts,mind and lives. These are just a few random images I thought to leave here today.....
They spoke to me in someway. I hope they will you too!

Praying and looking to the Lord for answers.

Studying God's word, letting him speak to me through his word. Allowing him to give guidance and direction for some personal matters.

I am going to be catching up on some old fashion letter writing ,and some doodling :)

A time to enjoy my home,pets,working on some unfinished projects,and maybe even a bit of Valentine decorating.

and some reading

Weeding and making a few changes in my home....an on going process for me.

Remembering to call up a few friends and elders to see how they are coming along.....

Prayer request please............

I am asking prayer for my sweet DIL's step father....he was burned yesterday in a horrible accident. He is disabled and was trying to burn some brush while in a wheelchair. One of the wheels got caught in a hole and the fire over came him. His wife heard him screaming and try to rescue him ,but she was burned in the attempt...finely someone arrived to help and Bobby was airlifted to Dallas with severe burns to his body...please pray for their healing and spiritual strength to endure. Such a horrible thing  to happen.

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:  Ecclesiastes 3:1

Prayer request Please

Prayers for my family please,especially my brother James. My SIL passed away yesterday from a massive heart attack, no warning of any kind.....just collapsed , and was gone. My brother is physically very ill as well, and his heart is breaking this morning as he has lost his wife,and companion of over 30 years. They were walking back to their car after my brother had just seen the doctor at the Veteran's Hospital, talking about stopping for something to eat on their way home..when ,my brother says...she reach for him, called his name twice then collapsed. Such a sad...sad time for our family. I appreciate your prayers....God bless you all, Shelley

It's me!

I am wishing and praying for pain to leave my body. Some after effects of my surgery is causing horrible pain, when I move a certain way or reach for things. Not much I can do now,but take it very easy,and continue to pray that this too shall past and I will feel better soon. I don't mean to be complaining or whiny ...just thought an extra prayer might help...(you have not because you ask not). I have faith in you my friends,and trust that God hears your sincere prayer....thank you all.

Chit Chat...upcoming Surgery

Its going to be short and sweet today  :)   I  am fasting a bit from the internet. Feel this is something I need to do spiritually. Not,altogether gone,but cutting back most definitely! Yesterday,I didn't allow myself any time at all on line. Today, I am limiting myself! I did want to share that I am having the hernia operation on Monday morning ...due to be at the hospital at 6:00 A.M. I may or may not get to come back home that evening...just depends on how well everything goes. I know for certainty that some of you will be praying,thank you in advance for those prayers. My only sister is in need of prayers as well. Her name is Debra. I hope you all have a lovely weekend. I am getting my home in order so I can just come back home from the hospital and rest comfortably without looking at a mess  :)  While cleaning and rearranging my bedroom..I weeded over three boxes of things from in there. Lots of books,as well as other stuff! That almost feels as good as treasure hunting in the thrift stores,but not quite  ...haha! I played with some of my baby dolls too. Redressed them and such! They look much happier and I had fun  :)  I will be back in a few days hopefully to give you an update.....blessings

Sheltered Safe.........

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Texas Storm Chasers image,from Facebook

Storms are passing through most of East Texas this afternoon. I pray they won't be bad. My heart goes out to all those in Oklahoma who were in the path of that monster of a storm yesterday. So many grieving the loss of life and homes. Others so thankful lives were spared,realizing stuff can be replaced,but lives cannot!

Laying among the rubble in Oklahoma! A piercing reminder.

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Do not be anxious about anything,but in every situation, by prayer and petition , with thanksgiving ,present your request to God. Phil. 4:6

God is able! He knows grieve like no other!
"Blessed are all those who put their trust in him" Psalms 2:12

Storms through the night.....

Storms came through Texas last night! No damage here,but others north of us are suffering the after effects this morning. Some loss of life,lots of damage to homes,persons with injuries. So sad! May God be with all those suffering.

Your will be done on Earth.....Even so Lord Jesus.

And there went out another horse that was red: and power was given to him that sat thereon to take peace from the earth, and that they should kill one another: and there was given unto him a great sword. Rev. 6:4

While there is evil in this world,there will always be killings,and other terrible things happening. The only real peace living in this world is found through Christ Jesus. We will face tribulations all through our lives ,but we can be more than conquerors through the blood of Christ. It does no good to try and understand...we can't...there is no reasoning for such horrific hatred,except that while Satan rules this earth, these things will continue to happen ,and they will only grow worse!  Eph. 2:2 UNTIL...God the Father declares... ENOUGH! I believe the only reason he tarries is for lost souls to come unto him,before the door is closed forever.


I pray for those lives so ravaged by this terrible, hateful act of killing,maiming,and wounding in Boston. Jesus came to declare...Love your neighbor as yourself. This is the work of the evil one,if you are a Christian,then you must know this is his way. JESUS SAID....Let not your hearts be troubled....HIS WILL BE DONE ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN....ONE DAY...SO BE IT LORD JESUS.   

Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.

 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. John 14:1-3

Come Quickly,Lord Jesus.

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Since I came back home from my parents,I have been weeding through drawers and baskets. Doing away with things. I don't have a place to store linens and have been keeping them in a spare laundry basket for the last couple of years. It just set on top of my dryer and was a real eye sore. Yesterday I went through it and bagged about half of them to go to the charity shop and the rest I stored in an old chest of drawers.  So now they are no longer in plain sight. Why didn't I do that a long time ago? I have no idea! When Spring time starts getting closer...it always puts me in the mood to clean. I'm sure it does others as well. I love spring,but cringe when I think of summer being just around the corner from spring. As I have said before ,summer and I don't get along so well :)  It tends to be really HOT in our neck of the woods during the summer time. So hot it saps what little bit of energy I have to the core.
So for now I will enjoy the cold of what is left of winter. Being indoors with warm coffee or tea....nesting, puttering about, and weeding!

I want to thank all of you for your kind comments on my last post. I never want to be anything here,but real...that is for sure and for certain. From the beginning of this blog I have never thought to be a pretense and never shall. I haven't shared everything about the details of my life...some things are still raw and painful to my own soul. Yet ,there may come a time when I will be brave and strong enough to even share those secrets ....in hopes that others may be blessed by my experiences and hard trials.
I do ask a prayer request today...my friend Betty that has cancer was admitted yesterday into the hospital with pneumonia. Bless her heart...I hate she has came down with another sickness. I am trusting our Savior for her healing. Also, my brother is soon to start radiation and chemo treatments.
Have a wonderful weekend!

Two Candles Lit,and a Prayer Request Please.....

I lit two candles this morning,then said a prayer for my sweet friend Betty,whom I have mentioned on this blog many times. She got a report on Friday that she has cancer. She will be having surgery in the very near future. Please say a prayer for her. Thank you! Blessings to all on this Lord's day and second Advent Sunday!

Betty

And Betty with her parents...Christmas...Once upon a time!

LET US...........

This was America,during the Great Depression! Today on Thanksgiving Day,while we are thanking God,(or should be) for his many blessings...let us remember those less fortunate. If we have food,shelter,and clothing,shoes on our feet ..we have so much to be thankful for. All over the world,even here in our America,people are hungry today. Homeless, and feeling quite forsaken....let us whisper a simple prayer on their behalf. That they not be looked over,that they are not passed by,but that there be a hand extended to meet their need.

This is today....all over the world!

All credit for images...google

Heavenly Father,today let us be grateful for all your many blessings upon us,but let us not forget the less fortunate....let us remember the great commandment Jesus gave us...to love one another...let us be his hand extended .....to reach the lost,the dying,the hungry and the oppressed....in Jesus name...amen

Prayer Request.............

I will be at my parents for a few days...once again my mama is having surgery this morning. This will be the third in the past year for the same problem. Please,pray this one will be the last,that she will have little pain,and a very quick recovery...thank you all so much. Shelley