I just read my UpperRoom devotion with the sunrise peeking through my window. This is my second attempt at a blog. Yesterday's disappeared. I am wishing you a beautiful Easter Sunday. I have been enjoying my special Easter music this week. My favorite is "New Again" performed by Brad Paisley and Sara Evans, an emotional conversation between Jesus and Mary prior to the crucifixion. I've seen it on YouTube many times, with the visual from The Passion. Jesus Christ Superstar is also my go to for Holy Week. I'm sure it's not everyone's cup of tea, but having seen the rock opera in the eighth grade at Memorial Coliseum, it's always been special for me.
This is always my favorite time of year, preparing for Easter and Springtime weather and enjoying basketball, as the Cats make their final charge toward the Final Four. Sadly, this year, UK finished up the first weekend of the three week tournament and we are currently hoping we have some players left to help the new recruits out next year. Our women also ended the second week. Oh, well. It is still my favorite time of year, just not quite as exciting.
This morning at church, we will spend the first hour singing our favorite hymns while we decorate a cross with beautiful cut flowers. At the end of the hour, we'll have a "living cross" at the altar and then have our Easter sermon. This will be our minister, Evan's last Easter Sunday, he and wife, Emma, will be moving on at the end of May. We've had four ministers during my seven years at our little country church and they've all been awesome. Love them all!
I'm looking forward to Easter dinner and hopefully an egg hunt at my sister, Pam's in Lexington. It's a fun time for all the family. MJ is quite the entertainer and we have other little ones that will enjoy this annual tradition.
I've been able to read through an additional Bible Study on the crucifixion of Jesus and simply wanted to share one stunning event that took place as Jesus died on the cross. The curtain that was made according to God's instructions given to Moses in the book of Exodus hung in the Tabernacle of the Temple. It was elaborately woven with purple, scarlet and blue yarn and measured sixty feet long and twenty feet wide. Because of the elaborate designs worked into the fabric, it was as thick as a man's palm.
At the moment when Jesus exclaimed "It is finished" from the cross, this massive curtain was torn from top to bottom. It had been the barrier that kept God's presence separate from the priests and the Jewish people. As this barrier was now removed, because of Jesus' sacrifice for us, we are now able to be with God. Jesus can now live in us. God dwells with His people, through His Holy Son, our precious lamb.
I wish you an awesome Easter. Enjoy the baskets, the bunnies, the chocolate and the egg hunts. And take time to thank the Lamb, that's what Easter is all about. luv, Susan
Sunday, March 27, 2016
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
STILL, THIS IS MY FAVORITE TIME OF YEAR
I am so very happy to report that the groundhog was right when he predicted an early Spring. We have enjoyed beautiful warm days in the past month or two, but Winter has always reared it's ugly, snowcovered head. The last snow day was a mere six days ago when it was really coming down here in Central Kentucky, while MJ and I were at our monthly Homemakers meeting. Thankfully, the snow didn't stick around and now, it appears, we have at least a two week jump on official Spring. After hanging towels and jeans outside to dry, I walked around toward the garden and was stunned to see daffodils ready to bloom and some hyacinth already blooming. Thank you, God, for an early Spring.
Because I only posted eight blogs in 2015, you might make the assumption that watching my little grandson takes more time than I thought. Well, yes, it does, but it has more to do with simply enjoying my time with him and trying to get caught up when I don't have him. Unfortunately, his new daycare does not have a two day a week program available for him, so I have lost watching him on Mondays. I thought since I'm down to watching him two days a week, I might be able to squeeze in a blog a week, maybe.
I've mentioned previously that my Sunday School class has been working our way through Beth Moore's Daniel Bible study. The study took us into some prophecy and we actually spent time visiting Revelation. In addition, my Bible Study Fellowship this year has been studying Revelation. Before these two studies, I had always avoided Revelation, wanting to learn more about the rest of the Bible before I had to learn about the final chapter. It was actually a shock to me when I realized that the second part of the Daniel study was all about prophesy, thus going hand in hand with the final book as well. You might guess that I'm taking both of these studies very seriously.
The rest of my life is going along quite nicely. It is now early March, and Easter is just around the corner at the end of the month. It's time for me to start getting all my tax stuff together, so I can start thinking about spending more time outdoors. My dad turned ninety last month and we are all so blessed to have him still with us and in mostly overall good health, with the help of oxygen. He and I even made it over to a couple of the regional tournament games to see Paris win, then lose. And we have also been counting our blessings with my mom's health as she is cancer free after that terrible scare of cancer in her colon last year. She's bounced back better than you'd expect any eighty eight year old woman to do. MJ and I really enjoy going to Paris most Thursdays to visit them. They also celebrated their wedding anniversary in January. They've been married sixty nine years. Again, we are so blessed.
Like I said, I've got tax stuff to gather and beautiful weather to enjoy, so I'm gonna wrap this up. Hopefully, I'll get back to it before long. In the meantime, you have a great day. And, with the SEC Tourney starting this week......Go Cats!! luv, Susan
Because I only posted eight blogs in 2015, you might make the assumption that watching my little grandson takes more time than I thought. Well, yes, it does, but it has more to do with simply enjoying my time with him and trying to get caught up when I don't have him. Unfortunately, his new daycare does not have a two day a week program available for him, so I have lost watching him on Mondays. I thought since I'm down to watching him two days a week, I might be able to squeeze in a blog a week, maybe.
I've mentioned previously that my Sunday School class has been working our way through Beth Moore's Daniel Bible study. The study took us into some prophecy and we actually spent time visiting Revelation. In addition, my Bible Study Fellowship this year has been studying Revelation. Before these two studies, I had always avoided Revelation, wanting to learn more about the rest of the Bible before I had to learn about the final chapter. It was actually a shock to me when I realized that the second part of the Daniel study was all about prophesy, thus going hand in hand with the final book as well. You might guess that I'm taking both of these studies very seriously.
The rest of my life is going along quite nicely. It is now early March, and Easter is just around the corner at the end of the month. It's time for me to start getting all my tax stuff together, so I can start thinking about spending more time outdoors. My dad turned ninety last month and we are all so blessed to have him still with us and in mostly overall good health, with the help of oxygen. He and I even made it over to a couple of the regional tournament games to see Paris win, then lose. And we have also been counting our blessings with my mom's health as she is cancer free after that terrible scare of cancer in her colon last year. She's bounced back better than you'd expect any eighty eight year old woman to do. MJ and I really enjoy going to Paris most Thursdays to visit them. They also celebrated their wedding anniversary in January. They've been married sixty nine years. Again, we are so blessed.
Like I said, I've got tax stuff to gather and beautiful weather to enjoy, so I'm gonna wrap this up. Hopefully, I'll get back to it before long. In the meantime, you have a great day. And, with the SEC Tourney starting this week......Go Cats!! luv, Susan
Tuesday, September 8, 2015
CHANGING SEASONS, THANKING GOD
We are enjoying the final days of summer here in Central Kentucky. Football has started and we attended the newly renovated Commonwealth Football Stadium on Saturday and watched the Wildcats defeat the ragin' cajuns. It was a lot closer than we would have liked, but a win is a win, and we're gonna keep rooting for Coach Stoops and his troops.
I can hardly believe that my little grandson, MJ, is almost eight months old, he's the center of my universe right now, as I try to muddle through my life, doing what God has planned in advance for me to do. I believe watching MJ three days a week is exactly one of those things. I don't know what I'd be doing if it wasn't watching him on Monday, Wednesday and Thursdays.
Right now, my family is making it through something of a health crisis with my mom, who was diagnosed with a cancerous tumor in her colon last month. After successful surgery to remove it, "Thank you, God", she has had something of a setback after her incision beccame infected. Right now she is back in the hospital, after being home a week, so they can get her back on the right track. I know that God is watching over us all, so I can feel at peace that He is in control.
I continue with my volunteer positions at church, the Amen House and Homemakers. Actually, homemakers was on hiatus for the summer and we picked up where we left off just this past Thursday. Our club struggles with age and health issues. MJ enjoys being at the meetings and I think they all enjoy seeing him there as well. We are also at the Amen House on Mondays, though I don't get a lot accomplished, except when my friend, Pat, holds him because she loves babies. Then I can sort clothes or whatever needs done and her spirits are lifted some.
My Sunday school class continues our journey through the Beth Moore study on Daniel, which has surprisingly for me, also taken us to Revelation. As Beth often says, our heads can be spinning with all of the information about the prophecies in these books. And, coincidentally, the BSF (Bible Study Fellowship) that we are beginning next week is on, what else, Revelation. If you know me, I pay attention when God presents me with coincidences.
Everything else in my life is stable. I am so blessed with all the opportunities that God places before me through the people and events in my life. I'm going to enjoy this beautiful, yet hot, summer day and continue to count my many blessings. Now that Fall is almost here, and it's a time of new beginnings for school and activities that have been on the back burner all summer, I am going to make every effort to remain faithful with my blog, whether anyone reads it or not. If I can encourage one of my friends in some way to strengthen their relationship with God through the things they read, the music they listen to or the things that they experience, I'll feel that I have fulfilled some of my purpose.
I hope you have a great day! Stay safe. luv, Susan
I can hardly believe that my little grandson, MJ, is almost eight months old, he's the center of my universe right now, as I try to muddle through my life, doing what God has planned in advance for me to do. I believe watching MJ three days a week is exactly one of those things. I don't know what I'd be doing if it wasn't watching him on Monday, Wednesday and Thursdays.
Right now, my family is making it through something of a health crisis with my mom, who was diagnosed with a cancerous tumor in her colon last month. After successful surgery to remove it, "Thank you, God", she has had something of a setback after her incision beccame infected. Right now she is back in the hospital, after being home a week, so they can get her back on the right track. I know that God is watching over us all, so I can feel at peace that He is in control.
I continue with my volunteer positions at church, the Amen House and Homemakers. Actually, homemakers was on hiatus for the summer and we picked up where we left off just this past Thursday. Our club struggles with age and health issues. MJ enjoys being at the meetings and I think they all enjoy seeing him there as well. We are also at the Amen House on Mondays, though I don't get a lot accomplished, except when my friend, Pat, holds him because she loves babies. Then I can sort clothes or whatever needs done and her spirits are lifted some.
My Sunday school class continues our journey through the Beth Moore study on Daniel, which has surprisingly for me, also taken us to Revelation. As Beth often says, our heads can be spinning with all of the information about the prophecies in these books. And, coincidentally, the BSF (Bible Study Fellowship) that we are beginning next week is on, what else, Revelation. If you know me, I pay attention when God presents me with coincidences.
Everything else in my life is stable. I am so blessed with all the opportunities that God places before me through the people and events in my life. I'm going to enjoy this beautiful, yet hot, summer day and continue to count my many blessings. Now that Fall is almost here, and it's a time of new beginnings for school and activities that have been on the back burner all summer, I am going to make every effort to remain faithful with my blog, whether anyone reads it or not. If I can encourage one of my friends in some way to strengthen their relationship with God through the things they read, the music they listen to or the things that they experience, I'll feel that I have fulfilled some of my purpose.
I hope you have a great day! Stay safe. luv, Susan
Saturday, March 28, 2015
THIS IS MY FAVORITE TIME OF THE YEAR
I knew I should have taken a picture of my daffodils this past week. They were looking especially beautiful atop the rock wall of my two level garden Mark built for me. I was enjoying pictures of other friends' blooms on facebook messages and we are all so grateful for the warmer weather and the signs of Spring that are abounding. And, even though it got cold last night and the daffodils are bowing their blooms, I know there will be something of a recovery for them. Yes, it is my favorite time of year.
Kentucky has made it to the Elite Eight. We haven't had any real problems as of yet. Hampton, check; Cincinnati, check; and even West Virginia, who knocked us out in 2010, check check. I love being excited about the upcoming game and being able to talk to people that usually don't even pay attention to sports, about the game. I love watching the game and seeing the comments made on facebook from friends all over who support the BBN. I love the feeling after we win a game and hearing from family and friends who call because they know what big fans we all are. Yes, it is my favorite time of year.
I enjoy when God sends me a message through a silly little coincidence. I got one today. I usually perk up and try very hard to listen to what He is wanting me to do with the nudge He's just given me. Well, I did send my son a voice mail because, he is always on my mind anyway, and I am also writing this blog....so here goes. Today's Upperroom devotional reading was about Jesus arriving in Jerusalem," riding on a donkey,on a colt, the foal of a donkey". (Matthew 21:5, Zechariah 9:9) Tomorrow is Palm Sunday! Yes, it is my favorite time of the year!
The writer, from Massachusetts, wanted to share the feelings that she had sharing her testimony on Palm Sunday to her church congregation. She told them that their pastor had led her to Jesus and that the gift of salvation brings hope and healing. Aren't these two things that we all need? She continued, "that serving in God's kingdom brings purpose and peace". Those words stuck with me as I went on with my day. As I continued my morning ritual of feeding dogs, then finishing up dishes, etc. I watched and listened to some sports shows, after all, they talk about the undefeated Kentucky Wildcats a lot right now. Then a phrase caught my ear coming from the TV. It was that TV lawyer, Attorney John Morgan from Morgan and Morgan. He simply stated that because he had defended only injured people during his career, he had awoke every day with a purpose. Because of the work he's done, he has peace. I thought Wow, I just read those words. Do you get the significance of that coincidence ? God just wants me to share the message that we all need a purpose and that fulfilling our purpose will give us peace. Serving God brings us both. If we understand that we are here to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with others through loving and serving others, then we will receive the peace of our salvation, which includes eternal life with Him. I can personally attest to that, because I have both!
Tomorrow is Palm Sunday, followed by Holy Week, including Good Friday and Easter. We live because He died for us!!!! It is my favorite time of year!!!
Have a great day and stay safe. luv, Susan
Kentucky has made it to the Elite Eight. We haven't had any real problems as of yet. Hampton, check; Cincinnati, check; and even West Virginia, who knocked us out in 2010, check check. I love being excited about the upcoming game and being able to talk to people that usually don't even pay attention to sports, about the game. I love watching the game and seeing the comments made on facebook from friends all over who support the BBN. I love the feeling after we win a game and hearing from family and friends who call because they know what big fans we all are. Yes, it is my favorite time of year.
I enjoy when God sends me a message through a silly little coincidence. I got one today. I usually perk up and try very hard to listen to what He is wanting me to do with the nudge He's just given me. Well, I did send my son a voice mail because, he is always on my mind anyway, and I am also writing this blog....so here goes. Today's Upperroom devotional reading was about Jesus arriving in Jerusalem," riding on a donkey,on a colt, the foal of a donkey". (Matthew 21:5, Zechariah 9:9) Tomorrow is Palm Sunday! Yes, it is my favorite time of the year!
The writer, from Massachusetts, wanted to share the feelings that she had sharing her testimony on Palm Sunday to her church congregation. She told them that their pastor had led her to Jesus and that the gift of salvation brings hope and healing. Aren't these two things that we all need? She continued, "that serving in God's kingdom brings purpose and peace". Those words stuck with me as I went on with my day. As I continued my morning ritual of feeding dogs, then finishing up dishes, etc. I watched and listened to some sports shows, after all, they talk about the undefeated Kentucky Wildcats a lot right now. Then a phrase caught my ear coming from the TV. It was that TV lawyer, Attorney John Morgan from Morgan and Morgan. He simply stated that because he had defended only injured people during his career, he had awoke every day with a purpose. Because of the work he's done, he has peace. I thought Wow, I just read those words. Do you get the significance of that coincidence ? God just wants me to share the message that we all need a purpose and that fulfilling our purpose will give us peace. Serving God brings us both. If we understand that we are here to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with others through loving and serving others, then we will receive the peace of our salvation, which includes eternal life with Him. I can personally attest to that, because I have both!
Tomorrow is Palm Sunday, followed by Holy Week, including Good Friday and Easter. We live because He died for us!!!! It is my favorite time of year!!!
Have a great day and stay safe. luv, Susan
Saturday, March 14, 2015
I LOVE MARCH MADNESS
Today is gameday for the Big Blue Nation. To say that I'm excited about the game that starts in an hour is an exaggerated understatement. Kentucky beat Florida yesterday in their first game of the SEC Tournament in Nashville. Today we play Auburn. Auburn's coach is Bruce Pearl who was previously Tennessee's coach before he broke some recruiting violations and lied about it. What looked like a great fit for him in Knoxville ended abruptly. We had the opportunity to watch him coach when we lived in Henderson, Kentucky. He coached the Screaming Eagles of the University of Southern Indiana in Evansville. They had awesome teams year after year and usually scored over 100 points when we attended games.
My cousin, Deb Pope, was on the women's team at USI, so we went to quite a few games over her four years there in Evansville. I always wondered why such a talented and motivating coach was still in Division II and eventually learned of an unflattering history of causing problems for other teams, primarily Illinois, and being apparently black balled for many years from Division I. Eventually, though, he was able to impress enough schools that he got back into the game and I think came back to the big basketball league when a Wisconsin school gave him the opportunity. After taking them to Big Dance, he was given the chance of coaching in the SEC.
Anyway, we face his team today, who in the regular season lost four games in a row and followed that with three wins in three days in Nashville at the SEC Tourney. It seems he told the press that, at the beginning of the tournament run, his Tigers could beat any team in the SEC except Kentucky. Yes, he's still a motivational genius when it comes to encouraging his players to really give it their all. After watching them over their past two games, and especially last night, I'm beginning to get very nervous about this match up. Not only did Pearl refer to his players as midgets, it appears their best player is a strong Christian who gave all the glory to God after the game last night. That really makes me nervous. As much as I love our team, I haven't heard that from them in a while, though I believe they feel that way. Always good to hear it.........................................Go Big Blue!
Today's Upperroom devotion was called Hidden Treasure and is directed at Bible Study Groups. I have to share the hidden treasure we studied during this weeks Bible Study Fellowship that I attend with my sister. We are still studying Moses, but were taken to the New Testament for a comment Jesus made in the middle of his night time visit and discussion with Nicodemus. This section includes one of the most familiar Bible verses ever, John 3:16. I've mentioned in previous blogs that it was the first verse I remember memorizing and reciting it in front of my church congregation so many years ago. However, the study of Moses in Numbers 21:9 led us directly to John 3:14. I know I had read through this story of Nicodemus' visit many times, but had never noticed this unusual reference to Moses lifting up the snake in the desert. And further research led me to Genesis and the story of Adam and Eve and the serpent, when he tempted Eve into biting into the forbidden apple. Genesis 3:15 helps me understand why I've always been so disturbed by snakes and have found myself in battles with them on several occasions. I've also blogged previously about one of those incidents.
Its getting really close to game time, so it's time to get into my gametime mode. Yesterday I was only able to watch the recording of the game, as I had an International Homemakers Luncheon scheduled with my good friend, Mildred. It was wonderful. I hope you enjoy the day doing whatever you find to your liking. I'm gonna go watch the Wildcats, hopefully, win.
Take care. luv, Susan
My cousin, Deb Pope, was on the women's team at USI, so we went to quite a few games over her four years there in Evansville. I always wondered why such a talented and motivating coach was still in Division II and eventually learned of an unflattering history of causing problems for other teams, primarily Illinois, and being apparently black balled for many years from Division I. Eventually, though, he was able to impress enough schools that he got back into the game and I think came back to the big basketball league when a Wisconsin school gave him the opportunity. After taking them to Big Dance, he was given the chance of coaching in the SEC.
Anyway, we face his team today, who in the regular season lost four games in a row and followed that with three wins in three days in Nashville at the SEC Tourney. It seems he told the press that, at the beginning of the tournament run, his Tigers could beat any team in the SEC except Kentucky. Yes, he's still a motivational genius when it comes to encouraging his players to really give it their all. After watching them over their past two games, and especially last night, I'm beginning to get very nervous about this match up. Not only did Pearl refer to his players as midgets, it appears their best player is a strong Christian who gave all the glory to God after the game last night. That really makes me nervous. As much as I love our team, I haven't heard that from them in a while, though I believe they feel that way. Always good to hear it.........................................Go Big Blue!
Today's Upperroom devotion was called Hidden Treasure and is directed at Bible Study Groups. I have to share the hidden treasure we studied during this weeks Bible Study Fellowship that I attend with my sister. We are still studying Moses, but were taken to the New Testament for a comment Jesus made in the middle of his night time visit and discussion with Nicodemus. This section includes one of the most familiar Bible verses ever, John 3:16. I've mentioned in previous blogs that it was the first verse I remember memorizing and reciting it in front of my church congregation so many years ago. However, the study of Moses in Numbers 21:9 led us directly to John 3:14. I know I had read through this story of Nicodemus' visit many times, but had never noticed this unusual reference to Moses lifting up the snake in the desert. And further research led me to Genesis and the story of Adam and Eve and the serpent, when he tempted Eve into biting into the forbidden apple. Genesis 3:15 helps me understand why I've always been so disturbed by snakes and have found myself in battles with them on several occasions. I've also blogged previously about one of those incidents.
Its getting really close to game time, so it's time to get into my gametime mode. Yesterday I was only able to watch the recording of the game, as I had an International Homemakers Luncheon scheduled with my good friend, Mildred. It was wonderful. I hope you enjoy the day doing whatever you find to your liking. I'm gonna go watch the Wildcats, hopefully, win.
Take care. luv, Susan
Thursday, February 26, 2015
UNCLE.....We Surrender.......We're Ready for Spring
It has been a rough ten days weather wise around Central Kentucky. I think school was called off all of last week and we are just trying to get back into some semblance of a routine this week. It worked out well for me, as I had graphed out Mark Joseph's baby quilt, so all of that snowed in time was spent on cutting and sewing fabrics into my first quilt creation in many a year. It's almost ready to start the quilting, as soon as I add one little applique piece to the quilt top.
Church has been cancelled for the little country church, where I attend the past two Sundays, but as Mark reported, with the help of many, our parking lot may finally be cleared and I'm hoping for the opportunity to worship in church this coming Sunday. The Daniel Bible study has also been on hold, as our BSF class, studying Moses was also cancelled last week. Thankfully, we got caught up this week and I am so amazed at Moses, Aaron, Joshua and especially Caleb as the Israelites began their years of wandering in the desert. I had read Numbers before, but this time it really was striking to realize that out of the over 600,000 Israelite men who were with Moses when they left Egypt, only the faithful and courageous Caleb and Joshua would live to obtain the land of milk and honey that had been promised by God. I find all of this Old Testament study extremely fascinating, and so faithbuilding, as well.
Little Mark Joseph has already hit the six week mark and his parents are looking into the future aspect of daycares available to him. Because the facility that seemed to be the best fit for them, has a long waiting list, I'm going to be given the opportunity to watch him a lot during his first year. If I remember correctly, they don't run around too much the first twelve months.
My family continues to be blessed this year as we celebrated my dad's 89th birthday with a family dinner at Cracker Barrell. Everyone had fun passing little MJ around the table as we all enjoyed his squeaks and facial expressions.
After record breaking cold and snow accumulations, I think we are all looking forward to Spring, which is just about several weeks away. I'm going to try something new this year, by planting vegetable seeds indoors. I need lots of advice in that department as my vegetable garden seems to produce less and less with each passing year. Our church may even attempt a community garden this year, as our new pastor, Evan has gained experience this past year in helping with such a garden near Wilmore.
And do you feel the excitement in our commonwealth as we near the mad month of March? It is so awesome that we have a UK team of exceptional young men, who also seem to have a knack for roundball. We in the BBN are having a hard time controlling our united utopia as we root for our Wildcats and pray that they continue to play their best and maintain their admirable , everyday qualities as students, while they muddle through this throng to come that we call March Madness. I learned yesterday that the Paris Greyhounds are still in the hunt for their district championship, so I better get busy making phone calls, in case I'm needed at the next game.
As always, I wish you many blessings today and everyday. Stay warm and safe as we look forward to the most important time of the year. luv, Susan
Church has been cancelled for the little country church, where I attend the past two Sundays, but as Mark reported, with the help of many, our parking lot may finally be cleared and I'm hoping for the opportunity to worship in church this coming Sunday. The Daniel Bible study has also been on hold, as our BSF class, studying Moses was also cancelled last week. Thankfully, we got caught up this week and I am so amazed at Moses, Aaron, Joshua and especially Caleb as the Israelites began their years of wandering in the desert. I had read Numbers before, but this time it really was striking to realize that out of the over 600,000 Israelite men who were with Moses when they left Egypt, only the faithful and courageous Caleb and Joshua would live to obtain the land of milk and honey that had been promised by God. I find all of this Old Testament study extremely fascinating, and so faithbuilding, as well.
Little Mark Joseph has already hit the six week mark and his parents are looking into the future aspect of daycares available to him. Because the facility that seemed to be the best fit for them, has a long waiting list, I'm going to be given the opportunity to watch him a lot during his first year. If I remember correctly, they don't run around too much the first twelve months.
My family continues to be blessed this year as we celebrated my dad's 89th birthday with a family dinner at Cracker Barrell. Everyone had fun passing little MJ around the table as we all enjoyed his squeaks and facial expressions.
After record breaking cold and snow accumulations, I think we are all looking forward to Spring, which is just about several weeks away. I'm going to try something new this year, by planting vegetable seeds indoors. I need lots of advice in that department as my vegetable garden seems to produce less and less with each passing year. Our church may even attempt a community garden this year, as our new pastor, Evan has gained experience this past year in helping with such a garden near Wilmore.
And do you feel the excitement in our commonwealth as we near the mad month of March? It is so awesome that we have a UK team of exceptional young men, who also seem to have a knack for roundball. We in the BBN are having a hard time controlling our united utopia as we root for our Wildcats and pray that they continue to play their best and maintain their admirable , everyday qualities as students, while they muddle through this throng to come that we call March Madness. I learned yesterday that the Paris Greyhounds are still in the hunt for their district championship, so I better get busy making phone calls, in case I'm needed at the next game.
As always, I wish you many blessings today and everyday. Stay warm and safe as we look forward to the most important time of the year. luv, Susan
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
MY BEST BLESSING OF ALL......A GRANDBABY BOY!!!!!
Forgive me Father, it has been over a month since my last posting. Well, that's what it feels like, that I am in a confessional and it has been so long since I was here. I did have a rather hectic month, to say the least. My little grandson, Mark Joseph Alligrini Berry was born on January 13, eleven days past his due date of the 2nd. In that time, his little Libby cousin, Parker, whose due date was the 6th, managed to be born early, thus passing our little MJ up, and is now the older of the two, which seems weird. Anyway, it was a healthy labor and delivery. We are absolutely ecstatic about this little miracle that seemed so long in coming. It was nice having God's reassurance of a healthy mom and baby when a semi passed me on the way to Frankfort with the slogan, "Our number one priority in serving you is a safe delivery." It was an answer to prayer, for sure, as I had begun to get a little worried because this labor/delivery was taking longer than either of mine. I am very thankful to God for blessing us in such an awesome way. Mark Joseph has already turned a month old and we are indeed blessed.
Before my babies were born, I spent all my spare time in New England, working on baby quilts. I've managed to work on a quilt or two during the years, but nothing like when I was waiting on my babies, being a full-time new mom in Chepachet, RI. So, it's been a bit daunting to try to reach back into my creative self and try to figure out how to go about making a quilt for my first grandbaby. Well, thankfully, I can now report that I have started this project and hope it will be done in just a matter of days or possibly weeks....stay tuned.
As I reread my last posting, I was reminded that I had wanted to commemorate the anniversary of Mom Libby's passing on February 10th. However, I was busy that day taking my Mom and sister, Kathy to visit Mark Joseph and Christina. It's also difficult to go back to my last days with Mom because she was in an induced coma after suffering an aggressive type of infection. Every day was a one sided conversation about how much she was loved and needed on earth, yet assuring words of her place in heaven with Dad, if she was ready to accept Jesus as her savior. The talks we had in the times before her hospitalization never ended with the desired responses, but I have my faith that God reached down and accepted her delayed repentance and acceptance of His son during those final days in February when we prepared for her ultimate reunion with Dad. Their ashes were given their final resting place on the island where they first set eyes on each other, and I enjoy thinking of them spending eternity in youthful bliss on Lanes Island or enjoying their view of Old Harbor.
If you are in Kentucky, you are enjoying a beautiful snow covered picture out your windows. I can't begin to describe how awesome seeing the sun light up the sparkling snow is this morning. I have a quilt to put together and so many other things to do. I hope you are warm and safe and enjoying the blessings that God is bestowing on you today. Have a great day. luv, Susan
Before my babies were born, I spent all my spare time in New England, working on baby quilts. I've managed to work on a quilt or two during the years, but nothing like when I was waiting on my babies, being a full-time new mom in Chepachet, RI. So, it's been a bit daunting to try to reach back into my creative self and try to figure out how to go about making a quilt for my first grandbaby. Well, thankfully, I can now report that I have started this project and hope it will be done in just a matter of days or possibly weeks....stay tuned.
As I reread my last posting, I was reminded that I had wanted to commemorate the anniversary of Mom Libby's passing on February 10th. However, I was busy that day taking my Mom and sister, Kathy to visit Mark Joseph and Christina. It's also difficult to go back to my last days with Mom because she was in an induced coma after suffering an aggressive type of infection. Every day was a one sided conversation about how much she was loved and needed on earth, yet assuring words of her place in heaven with Dad, if she was ready to accept Jesus as her savior. The talks we had in the times before her hospitalization never ended with the desired responses, but I have my faith that God reached down and accepted her delayed repentance and acceptance of His son during those final days in February when we prepared for her ultimate reunion with Dad. Their ashes were given their final resting place on the island where they first set eyes on each other, and I enjoy thinking of them spending eternity in youthful bliss on Lanes Island or enjoying their view of Old Harbor.
If you are in Kentucky, you are enjoying a beautiful snow covered picture out your windows. I can't begin to describe how awesome seeing the sun light up the sparkling snow is this morning. I have a quilt to put together and so many other things to do. I hope you are warm and safe and enjoying the blessings that God is bestowing on you today. Have a great day. luv, Susan
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