On My Mind Today

Now with the green walls and stenciled steps, I'm thinking nice thoughts about our stairwell. The more I change this house, the better I like it.

And I'm glad my friend, Donna, is driving all the way out here to visit me. I've not left the house in ever so long (it seems) so a visitor this morning will be grand, especially such a kindred spirit as Donna.

I'm thinking God be praised for today's sunshine and I'm grateful we have enough birdseed for the birds outside.

And happy birthday to one of our oldest, dearest friends, Pete, far away, but never far in the land of the heart. And I'm sending healing thoughts and prayers outward for my sister's young daughter-in-law who may have leukemia.

I'm praying for all the people of Haiti and how blessed I was this morning to see a group there singing praise songs with arms uplifted--and how only God can inspire people to do that in the midst of ruins.
And I am believing my prayers and my donation to the Red Cross will help, at least a little. No, more than just a little. 

Truly, in faith life, I must start thinking bigger.

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And while I'm at it, I'm also thinking how nice it was of you who told me you also liked my header. Thanks!


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"For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places; there will be famines and calamities. This is but the beginning of the intolerable anguish and suffering [only the first of the birth pangs]."


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Mark 13:7-9