A Glass of Water

I have a straw in my glass of water that is on the desk where I type. This was my mother’s desk when she was alive. My dad made it for her, from red wood. The drawers have never been easy to close.

This has to be one of the most well made desks around. It has drawers on both sides, and plenty of room in the middle for feet to rest on the floor. I took this desk when Mom went to Heaven. I have the computer set up on it. The desk may last for several, generations!

So what about the glass of water? I have a, straw in it. I sip on water, and I finish one, glass of water. I fill it up again, and read for awhile. Water is good to drink. We have a, glass of water with our meals, so this is three, more times to drink water. It cleanses, and helps with skin problems. I do think water goes a, long, way. It fills me when I am hungry, but supper is hours away.

Ed, and I went walking today. We were late arriving so my friend, who I walk with, was already on her 7th time when we went walking. 14 times makes a mile. This couple left after we had walked for a while. She made her mile, and I decided to just walk, and not go fast. I walked up to 12 laps, but I missed the mile by 2 rounds. Ed had to go to the bank, so we left.

We had chicken for supper. We also had green beans. I am off potatoes, and bread. I couldn’t make a sandwich. I should be off sweets. Ed picked up another round of those chocolate chip cookies. We like these, but they are ugly. Really. They are piled high for a, cookie, and I go ahead, and eat them. We go walking again tomorrow, and hopefully this will be another mile. Then we must go again. I guess we will decide when on tomorrow.

Isaac is making a cheese cake. He has baked the cake. It is a three day cake to make. It has many tedious things to it. The cake will be wonderful. I am surprised that he wants to make this cake. It takes hours to make. We were gone, and he had a quiet atmosphere for baking.

Well, I am usually worn out by the time I walk a mile. I made it except for two laps. I told Ed, “Let’s find some tomatoes.” He usually like them, but I don’t know how much they will cost in the store. We don’t have a garden. The puppies don’t know better than to eat everything coming and going. They do eat something that grows on a tree, and it is chewy. They haven’t gotten sick from just eating whatever they want to eat.

I guess this page is getting longer. Have a good day tomorrow. Say a prayer for me. I go walking again. Our goal is to get there before my friend walks 7 laps on her own. Smile. We had chicken for supper. Ever heard of Jacks? They have wonderful, fried, chicken.

Monday

Today is Monday all day. I just had my two eggs for breakfast. I don’t eat toast, but it would have been nice to have some today. I am full from drinking hot, Green Tea. It works. It tries to keep Cancer away. I always drink three cups at the beginning of my day. I put Stevia in it. This is the only substitute sugar that I use. It gives the tea a sweeter taste, and I like this choice.

We don’t know if the painters will return today, but on the way out the door, one said he would see us possibly on Monday. If so, we will move the drawers to my dresser in the living room, and make way for them to paint. It is rainy today, and I would think a, sunny, day would be a, better, day to paint.

Ed has decided to do this painting for a, Christmas present. Smile. I know about it, and our home hasn’t had a, good painting since we moved in years ago. It takes time to paint, but there are two, painters. One prepares the area, and the other paints. They work quickly.

The puppies have been barking today. It is rainy, and cold, and they love to go outside, but they hate to get wet, and stay wet. So the towels go quickly to the washer to rewash. I try to keep up with them. Our towels that we have been using are getting really old now. They have been through much. We would buy more, but new towels don’t stay new with puppies. They like to chew on everything, even towels.

Isaac is good with the puppies. I tell the puppies we are their grand parents. We don’t own them, Isaac does. They have made us laugh many times, and if we had to do this over, I would let the puppies grow up here. They are loving.

Bow with a long 0 sound, will come get a hug from Ed. He stands there, and then Ed hugs him. He is the only one that does this. He loves to be treated nicely. The only time we might get upset is if the puppies want to chew on something that isn’t theirs.

We are managing. We bought Christmas presents for the puppies. Ed, and Isaac went to the Pet store to find what they might like. This is some plan. We are enjoying our later years because of the puppies. They are a, little, over, one, year old, now. This is the first time we have had such smart, puppies, although our Boston Bulldog was smart, too.

How to Grow

How do you grow in the Lord? You don’t give up when things get harder for you. Sometimes you need to ask God for wisdom in a matter. He has all the Wisdom for you that you can carry. I believe when we ask for wisdom, He will give us a word of wisdom.

To find wisdom, you can talk with someone, and pray together, or you can read the Bible, talk to someone later, and pray together. Two in agreement puts 10,000 to flight. Wow. That means agreement instead of arguing. When you come to Christ, He will give you wisdom, and some time you will need a Bible to read, so you will grow in Christ. Get a Bible with big enough letters, and start reading. Ask God to speak to you through what you read. Surrender from head to toe, and read.

Everyone has time to read the Bible. We get in front of television, and we spend two hours in no time watching a good, action show. Now get your Bible and spend time reading.

Do you see the difference? The Bible will help you grow up in Christ. We all start as Christians, and we grow when we listen to the Pastor, and we read the Word. We start when we surrender to God from head to toe, and tell him our sins, and repent. We give ourselves to God for the rest of our life in Jesus name.

Someone older in the Lord would be interesting to talk with if you are having trouble reading the Bible. You may need someone to teach you about God for a, little, while since you have just found Christ. Who is the person who knows the Word? Usually it is the one who led you to Christ.

Wisdom

When we walk with the Lord, in His light, we have fellowship with Him, and He tells us what we should know. I believe we must be reading the Word more, and getting it in our hearts.

Praying is talking to God, and we should always be respectful when we come to His Throne to make our requests. It isn’t being religious.

The Weapons of our warfare are mighty through God to pull down the strongholds.

God in You is the hope of Glory.

God wants you from head to toe, to give yourself to Him, and not back away. Once you surrender to Him this way, the Holy Spirit comes to abide, and to tell you what to do. Wisdom comes from God, and it is there for us to use when we surrender all of our being.

Our bodies should be devoted to the Lord, and our minds should be on Him. He loves us, and He wants us to be His servants, in submission to Him from head to toe, inside, and out.

It happens when we give Him freedom to live inside us through the power of the Holy Spirit.

I hope this is for someone. Walk by faith, not by sight. Stand having done all to stand.

Two in agreement puts 10,000 to flight. Angels are still around doing the work when we call for help.

May God teach us to walk by faith, not by sight. Surrendering from head to toe inside, and out is what you do to start walking with God.

“I am a sinner, God. Forgive me of my own sins”……start this way, and then receive by faith forgiveness, and ASK God to fill you forever with the Holy Spirit. In Jesus name. It works, and the Peace of Christ is AWESOME!

Never

When we know the Lord, there are times when we will have to pray for an answer that is almost impossible. Never Give up. There are promises in the Bible that go with praying, and you need to know the Word so you can pray with wisdom.

God will call the verses to mind that you need. Stand having done all to stand in the Lord. Nothing is impossible with God. He hears our prayers, and He has answered before we call. I do believe God gives us faith when we are in the Word, and using what we have to pray.

Just pray. Ask God to forgive your unbelief, and ask Him to help you to stand, having done all, and everything to stand. Stand with all the Armor on from head to toe equipped with His Armor. Ephesians 6 is wonderful!

May God equip us more this next year in our faith, and when two are in agreement, it puts 10,000 to flight.

Three in agreement is a strong cord that isn’t easily broken.

These are Old Testament promises, and you need the Word to bat the unbelief. At times you will discern that someone lacks faith. Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God. It is no accident that I am bringing these up.

I learned from my parents, to be quiet, and to be still. In the quietness, God would comfort me. Then I would sing with more meaning, because the JOY of the LORD is my strength.

Christmas

Today is the 14th of December. Eleven more days to Christmas! Wow! I have been taking it easy. We bought cookies, and we are out as of this morning. The movie that was on was a thriller type, and we each had a, raisin, oatmeal, chocolate chip, cookie. It is one of these ugly, cookies that are being sold now in the stores. They are chunky, and good to dip in your hot tea.

Right? Yes. I drink Green Tea, and the cookie helps me drink the tea. It softens the cookie. This kind of tea is suppose to chase away Cancer. I drink three cups of this a day.

We have mugs from way out West when we visited out there one year. We traveled many miles to see the water come up from the ground and spray every one. It was a beautiful sight, but everyone was wet from the hot water that spewed from this Wonder of Nature.

Good Morning

This is a wonderful day to be alive. We are about to have breakfast, and I am writing today off and on, to catch up on what is happening around us. This blog keeps growing, and I feed it information almost daily. When I don’t, people catch up, and go to other blogs. I try to keep in mind what is going on, and take notes of the little things that will make this writing come alive.

Observing others is fine if it is in good taste. I try not to stare, but some people are just joyful, and others hold the whole world in their hearts. The difference is one is happier, and content. The other is carrying everyone’s problems around. I don’t do this any more.

We learn to be happy, and if we can smile, the joy will come. I sing and the clouds go away. I don’t sing to people. I sing when I am by myself at the house, or in the yard, or while I am cleaning the house. I find things to clean up, and when I am solo, I sing to the Lord. He hears everything, so I try to stay with a happy tune, and one that tells Him how I feel. God is good. He Loves us. He wants to be part of your songs.

My Dad didn’t like a face that wouldn’t smile. He would tell me to cheer up, and not take life so seriously. He taught me to sing when I was by myself. I learned to do this. It took time to sing, by myself. He could sing by himself.

My dad wrote songs to sing to us, and he was an, artist. He taught me to observe what I saw, and recount it to him. We practiced this.

His observation skills were keen. He could describe the view we saw way before we picked up a paint brush. He gave me Art lessons. I did paint some while he was alive. He never laughed at my work. I learned to observe before I put the paintbrush to the canvas. It is good to observe.

A smile goes a long way. It is catching. When we have a heavy burden, we have to give it to someone who can take it and help us walk through the harder times. I do believe it is wise to know what to do.

Singing will break up the battle that seems to be coming against you. The song that children sing mostly, is a good one for adults as well.

“Jesus Loves Me” is for all of us young, and old. I sing it to Him, because I know He has loved me all my life. You might try playing this on the instrument you have, and sincerely singing this beautiful song. It will make you smile.

Problems

I would like to talk about problems that suddenly come up, and no one is around to encourage you, or to talk with you. Make a phone call to someone you know, and pray with them. Or, keep the problem to yourself, and pray about it.

Talk to God honestly, and openly, and reverently. When you ask him to help you, tell what the problem is, and note the time that you prayed. When you have finished, close your prayer in the right name.

At times I have prayed, and felt nothing, but the answer was on the way. I have been praying for three, days for certain people who were prayed for at our church. They come to mind, so I continue.

God is awesome, and He listens to what we say. He knew us before the foundations of the earth were made. He knows us by name. So find your strength, and friend your husband, or wife, and ask them to pray with you. If they won’t, then just pray by yourself.

Give it all to God, and let him send His help, the angels. We pray in Jesus name, and end it this way. I am not religious, but I know that when two are praying, it is powerful.

When three pray it is a cord that isn’t broken easily. Don’t give up hope. Talk to someone about what is the problem, and two in agreement will put 10,000 to flight.

If you are married, now is the time to agree with your wife. God knows us by name. I am aware that this is the Christmas season, and we are all busy, but when we realize there is a problem, we should pray about it on our own, or with another person.

Over

So I am overweight for my age, but I am going to walk 3 times a week. This takes an hour to walk 14 laps. At times we might make it in 45 minutes. I walk with someone when I have the time. It helps because we talk the whole time. I like to listen, and share.

I know I should lose weight. I am older, and this makes me look worse, I guess, but have you seen how many people are not doing anything about their weight? Some are over weight a small bit. Others are way over the amount they should be.

I see all kinds of people walking around me when we arrive a little earlier where we walk. These people are coming daily all week, and they are firming up, and gradually losing what they gained.

How do we gain? We ignore the words that our mind says, and we go right on, and eat the pie with ice cream, or whip cream. We for the moment say, “I will do this, and stay on my diet the rest of my days. “

Frankly, it should be a lifetime activity, and not a, slam, and I’m 10 pounds lighter. I do believe being self-conscious is lost when we get to losing weight. We look better if we don’t overdo. I lost much once, and when I say my neck, I thought, “I need to gain 15 pounds back as soon as I will. “

My neck was showing and the fat was not covering anything. I looked awful. A little fat goes a long way, but much will do you in and people will say, “I just wish she, he would lose weight. ”

We never know what someone else is thinking. When we lose, we feel better, run faster, and walk faster. We are glad to exercise, because we see how it looks. Get a grip. Don’t try to lose all at once. Take it slower, and walk 5 laps, until you get use to doing five. Then go to a higher number.

14 times where I go to walk is the amount to make a, mile. We talk, and my friend walks like I do. In fact, when I couldn’t come one, day, she ran in the hall way where the doors are. She knew I speed up, and she decided to just run.

I couldn’t believe my ears, but I was glad to know she ran down that hallway. I always run down it because there are doors, and they are locked, or they are suppose to be. I have decided not to be slow there, so I try to walk faster.

At the Last of the Pie

We are at the last of the apple pie I made. I worked slowly, and I tried to remember to to everything right this time. I added some to the recipe that I worked on with Ed’s Mom. She could whip out a pie in 15 minutes, and get it ready to bake.

I bake my crust, and then I add the ingredients. I put the pie crust in the pie plate, and then insert it in a hot oven for ten minutes. It doesn’t ruin the dough, but the dough works better with the liquid, and the filling of the Apple pie which I usually make.

Apple pie is a, favorite. I also make pecan pies, or some no bake pies. They are one, layer, pies. The apple pie takes two pie crusts. I have made crust, but the Pillsbury pie crust was up to my mother in law’s standard. She said it is as, good as she would make, and you save time making it with these. They are now a, little, more money, but WORTH THE MONEY YOU SPEND.

One more thing to say about pies. If you buy the dough, leave the dough box empty, and set the crusts on the counter with the wrapper on each. They will get a little warmer in minutes if the room isn’t cold, and at times I have put the crust on a pie plate, and put it in the oven for less that 10 minutes. If it gets too hot, this isn’t the point. I have been doing this for a few times now, and there is a, difference. The pie crust wakes up.

Can you tell I like to talk about making pies? It takes maybe 20 minutes to make a crust at first, because you aren’t familiar with the method. Well, Home Economics did cover this subject, but only for a short time.

My mother in law years later was my teacher, and she worked while I observed, and it took quite a while for her to allow me to make one of her recipes with her there. I would go home, and make what she made. If I had questions later, I would ask her.

She would laugh with me, because I was a, novice to cooking. Mom didn’t teach me. She knew how to cook, but she hurried, because Mom was a, fast, thinker. I was a, slower thinker most of my life, and when I made pies, Dad would eat them, and comment. He loved my pies. I did exactly like Ed’s, Mom taught me. It was like she was teaching me for the four years I lived across the street from her. She is gone to Glory, but I think of our fun in the kitchen when I think about pies. I learned to make them on my own.

A cup of sugar was what she put in her pies. “If it isn’t sweet enough, it isn’t a pie.”

The red hots came later in the pie. His Mom mentioned how she would eat a pie that his grandmother would make, and she added the candies. I got some, and sure enough, from then on I used the Red Hots. It is called Red Hot Apple Pie this way. I will say this recipe was hers, and she always had a Country way of making the crust.

She was fast, and tedious with her pie making. I never was fast with her, but now I could probably make her smile. I make Apple pies, custard pie, and others that she brought up. Black berry pie was with freshly picked black berries. Ed would help me gather enough. She would make a, cobbler, and that meant more dough in the dish than with a, pie. I guess I have talked about pies again! Well, Christmas is coming. You could make a cake, and a, pie!

My first present from Ed’s Mom was a Pillsbury Cookbook. This was like her Cooking Bible. I don’t know if she prayed as she made her meals, and desserts. I do, because I am not going to remember something if I don’t pray before I begin. It makes a difference. I say a short prayer, and start working.