Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Thinking of Spring!

I have been having trouble with downloading
photo's onto my blog. Over night it decided
to be nicer to me. Thankful it is now working
right!


It has warmed up a little this week and has me
Thinking of Spring!

  

 

Ready for Spring flowers and warmer weather!
Oh I am, so ready!


These are some of my flowers from last year.



The grass withereth,
The flower fadeth;
But the word of our God
Shall stand forever.
Isaiah 40:8




Have a Blessed Day!
Sylvia

join me with Stephanie at, Roses of Inspiration  

Wednesday, January 14, 2015

A Time to Reflect!



I am having problems with my PC at this time and will take some time to examine my use of my time and other areas of my life.  Even though I have a tablet, which I'm posting this from, I' m not as use to using it.
I believe there is a reason and purpose for all things. I will try to use this as a means to listen and learn. Spending time in God's word and seeking His direction in my life, even the littlest of things going wrong can be a blessing.

Each morning I awake around 4 A.M. I get up and spend quiet time reading my bible and praying. It helps me to focus on the day while all is quiet and still in the morning, and to listen to my Lord speak to my heart. The day can get so loud when all the activity starts. So today my prayer is to be still and quiet before the Lord and wait patiently on Him.

I will visit you and return in time!  

Have a Blessed Day!

Sylvia

Sunday, January 11, 2015

Sometime Change is Good !




Your Love O Lord, reaches to the heavens,
Your faithfulness reaches to the skies.
Psalms 36: 5
 

SLOW DOWN!
Eleven days into the New Year already! 
Wow it's going fast, and the changes I wanted to make just aren't happening fast enough for me.  Well I have a Cold and sore throat and it's caused me to have a sinus infection, maybe it means I need to slow down and listen to what is going on with me. We make mistakes, decide to make changes, but do we really know how to do this. The changes I want to make are the ones to better my life and relationships with God and others. I want to lose weight (not having a lot of luck with that). I want a better walk with Jesus Christ and I'd like my life to reflect it. So how can I accomplish this.




I do get in a hurry to do things, I want them done now yesterday!
 So maybe this is His way of slowing me down and letting me know I need His strength.
As in Exodus 15:2, Moses said to the children of Israel
"The Lord is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation.."

"They that wait on the Lord,
shall renew their strength"
Isaiah 40:31
 

As the butterfly changes from a cocoon into a thing of beauty, 
we can too, change into what God wants us to be
by waiting on His timing. 
You've heard the old saying 
"slow down and smell the roses".
 With His strength we can
accomplish our goals. 
  



 "Teach me to do your will,
 for you are my God,
 may your good Spirit lead me on level ground."
 Psalm 14: 10

Dear Lord, as we try to be still and wait on you,,
as we continue each day in this
New Year, help us to be still and quiet 
before you and  know that your timing
 is always right. Amen


Have a Blessed Sunday!

Sylvia



Tuesday, January 6, 2015

First Week of the Year




Here it is, the first whole week of the New Year!
All the Christmas decorations are put back up for 
another year when they'll be brought back out again 
to celebrate this year, 2015 coming to a close. I am
thankful for the blessings my good Lord has given me.
We've had good days and some bad days, but He saw
us through them all.


My daughter gave me this Scentsy Candle warmer for
Christmas. I love it because it's electric and  I don't need to
 worry about it burning anything, it uses a night light bulb 
to melt the wax. Oh and it smells so good!





 Yes, Christmas with all it's trimmings are all 
packed up and the only thing left at my home
is the candy on my Two Tier Server another
daughter gave me for Christmas. 
They know their daddy's favorite candy is
Hershey's  kisses, so they always give him
a large bag of them. I'm hoping every time
someone walks by they'll eat a hand full.
I have lost 5 lbs. since Christmas from not
eating sweets. Proud of myself cause it sure
isn't easy. Love Sweets!!
 


Well I have to admit that 
I did eat just a very small piece
 of my granddaughter's 16th birthday cake.
Who could resist, isn't it beautiful! 
My daughter's friend made it for her.






With a new year comes decisions to change things, 
maybe our habits, are our decor in our homes. But
the best decision would be to be a light to this
world. Showing God's love and kindness to others.

 "Ye are the light of the world. A City
that is set on an hill can not be hid,
Neither do men light a candle,
and put it under a bushel, but 
on a candlestick, and it giveth light unto
all that are in thy house.
Let your Light so shine before men, that
they may see your good works,
and glorify your Father which is in heaven."
Matthew 5:14-16 (kjv bible)


Have a Blessed Week
Sylvia

Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Looking Forward






This is the last day of 2014, time to think about the New Year and a New Beginning.


HAVE A HAPPY AND SAFE NEW YEAR'S EVE!

Sylvia

Sunday, December 28, 2014

GRANDKIDS MELT MY HEART !








Yes, they do! And every year on the 23rd of December for the last 3 years we've had cookie bake day. This year my oldest is 18, in college and has a part time  job so he missed out on all the fun!  But the other 5 were here.
  
Here's Johnathan and Morgan last year 2013 on Cookie Day!



Two of my daughters live about 35 miles away so they get to stay and have fun also when they bring the kids!



My kitchen is small but we all manage to get in there and make a mess!


Aaron, the youngest of the 6, he's 10 and a mess himself. Always being funny.  See the red on the rim of the glasses, that's where they light up and twinkle!






JC  cutting out the gingerbread men. Even a 12 year old boy will bake to please his Grandma.....understand why they melt my heart?




Chocolate Snowball Cookies were so good.



Sugar Cookies with icing




They love decorating them, using their own ideas!


And did you KNOW that you CAN make cookies and TEXT too!



Oh yes, Morgan is GOOD at it!
She turns 16 tomorrow! 


Have a Blessed Day!
Sylvia