Mother's Day

“I love you mom,

you are special.

No one is quite like you.”

These are some of the words you’ll receive this Mother’s Day.

 Then there are cards, ornaments, and then there’s flowers, that also say, “I love you”.

     Mother’s Day: What is it all about?

Does communication make a different when a daughter, daughter-in-law, son, the list goes on;

gives you something on your day, mother?

 

Statistics say there are more flowers given on Mother’s Day than any other day.

 For me, flowers, cards, ornaments, meals out, I love them all.

But oh! At this time of year and every time of year let us give of ourselves freely to our mothers. What about hugs, kisses; they are what mothers like best.

 Let’s keep communicating love to our mothers.

Happy Mother’s Day, Mom!

 

Easter 2013

On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, Mary Magdalene and Mary, the mother of James and Salome came to the sepulcher.

On arrival they found the stone rolled away, and an angel of God sitting on the right side, clothed in a long, white garment. They were afraid.

He said unto them, “Be not afraid, ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He is risen.  He is not here.  Behold, the place where they laid him. Then he said, “Go on your way, tell His disciples that he goeth before you into Galilee.  There shall ye see him.”

Did they go? Yes, they went out quickly and fled from the sepulcher saying nothing to each other.

The disciples listened as they told them the story. They were in great mourning and weeping.

On their way to Galilee, they met Jesus where the disciples constrained Jesus, saying, “Abide with us or stay with us.”

 They had to know more about Jesus. They didn’t comprehend what was going on. It didn’t take them long before they believed it was truly Him.

It says He took bread and blessed it, and broke it and gave it to them.

In Luke, Chapter 24 and verse 31, it says:

“Their eyes were opened and they knew Him. They said the Lord is risen indeed.”

 Many of His followers had reason for rejoicing as well.

This amazing truth can happen to each and every one of us. We can know Him too, and we can be right with God because Jesus is alive.

I serve a risen Savior. He’s in the world today. I know that He is living, whatever men may say.

I see His hand of mercy, I know His voice of cheer, and just the time I need Him, He’s always near.  ---Song by Ackley

 

 

Flood

 

This cool weather is sure holding back the flood; cold at night and a little warmer during the day.

Each and every day will make a big difference.

How?

Because every day a little bit of water melts and is able to get away.

In the same way, if we are true, honest, just, pure, lovely, and have a good report, we are holding back the forces of evil.

We need to think on all of the above.

These were the Apostle Paul’s virtues that he used and wanted us to do as well.

Philippians chapter 4 verse 8:

We can all do our part at this time.

 

If we haven’t done our part let’s try just one more time.

“The most certain way to succeed is to try--- just one more time.” -Thomas Edison

 

 

 

The Wise Little Bird

One day a naturalist was trveling through the forest of South America.


A naturalist is someone who studies birds, plants, and animals.

He sat down to eat his lunch and suddenly heard the cries of a bird, which was fluttering over a leafy spot. He figured that's where his nest must be.

The bird was in great distress. Of course the naturalist was curious to know what all this fuss was about.

Then he saw it. Creeping slowly along towards the tree he saw one of the most venomous snakes in South America. His small glittering eyes were fixed on the birds' nests and his forked tongue darted quickly out and in; as though anticipating his prey.

Presently he saw an unusual thing take place.

The bird flew quickly away hither and thither as though in search of something.

In a few moments he saw him return with a small twig covered with leaves in his beak. Perched over the nest, he laid the twig carefully across it, covering his mate and her young completely. The little father bird had been shown by God what to do and do it quickly without delay. Then, taking his place on one of the top branches of the tree, he seemed to grow quieter and calmer.

And there awaited the approach of the enemy.

He was sure the protection he had given his little family would work.

By this time the snake had reached the tree, and bent upon his object he twisted himself around the trunk and begun climbing up, up, up.

Then, gliding along a branch, he came close to the nest.

He lifted his venomous head, ready to dart upon the poor bird. His small glittering eyes watched the nest a moment, and then -- throwing his head back, as if he had recieved a sudden blow.

The snake turned around, and as fast as possible, made his way back down the tree and disappeared in the tall grass.

You can imagine how curious the naturalist felt as to the cause of this. He could not understand why the snake had turned back from his prey at the very moment it seemed in his power. Nor could he understand the quietness of the father bird, who until his enemy departed showed no sign of emotion and NOW,

Sang a song, a rapturous song of praise!

He climbed up the tree and examined the little broken branch the leaves of which were curious in shape and color. He carried it home and told the whole story to a friend, showing him the branches. His friend explained that the leaf plucked off by the father bird to protect his family was poisonous to the snake. The snake never touches this leaf!

Just like that little bird we too have an enemy; the old devil, or the serpent.

Revelation 20:2

But God has provided a way.

 

Psalms 32:1

Blessed is the man whose sin is covered because his transgression is forgiven.

1 John 1:7

But the blood of Jesus Christ, God's Son, cleanseth us from all sin.

Just like that little bird went and got the leaf, so we must by faith recieve his forgiveness or protection.

 

John 1:12

But as many as recieved Him, to them gave He the power to become the sons of God.

Just like that dear little bird applied that protection, we too can be protected by the word of God. By having on the whole armour of God.

Just like the little bird we too can sing a rapturous song of praise unto our God. A good way to start your day, right?

We All Have Something To Give

           What a wonderful thrill it was greeting my daughter as she was returning home from Uganda, Africa. With my two grandchildren we all hugged her. That I liked, wouldn't you?

           I have already seen some of her many pictures she took while in Uganda. You've guessed it; one of them is a lion, an elephant, a giraffe and a hippo; not to mention a picture one took of her holding a baby monkey. Wow!

            While in Uganda, she had the opportunity to help build, along with many others, a classroom in an orphanage called Laminadera. Laminadera is in a city in Uganda named Gulu; which is like a village - with schools, homes and churches.

           This was built early in mornings, as the afternoons were too hot.
I also liked the picture of her feeding these two babies. Each one looked so bright, happy and healthy.

            Then she went on a trip to London, England, where she admired the sights and sounds of the country. While walking on the streets of London, she took a couple of pictures for her daughter's "Street Style". I can't wait to see them. Look at the "Focus" page of the Winnipeg Free Press, you will find all this. Believe me, it will be good.

           What an encouraging thought to know by having a willing heart ready and willing to help others, our daughter was able to help build ,in a small way, a better life for some of the children in Uganda, Africa.

           The bible tells us to do good to all men, especially unto them of the household of faith.

Galations 6:10.

          What a privilage we all have to be able to give in other ways to the needy of this world.  Let's keep giving. We all have something to give right?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leave your Water Pot and GO!

 

        In the New Testament John chapter four verse seven to thirty we read of an exciting conversation between Jesus and a Samaritan woman. 

 

        Jesus had just come to a well, actually Jacob’s well. Well bring tired, Jesus sat down. When this Samaritan woman came by to draw water, Jesus said to her,

“Give me a drink”. 

 

     The conversation continues and Jesus says to her,

 

“Whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him

shall never thirst;

but the water that I shall give to him shall be in him a well of water

springing up into everlasting life.”

 

       In verse fifteen the Samaritan woman said, “Give me this water that I thirst not, neither come here to draw water.” 

    

     Then the Samaritan woman found out this was the prophet, the Messiah, for he had told her she had five husbands and the one she now had was not her husband. Verse twenty-six to twenty-eight and twenty-nine:

 

Jesus said to her,

“’I that speak unto thee am he." 

The woman left her water pot and went into the city and said to the men, ‘Come see a man which hath told me all things that ever I did; is this not the Christ?’” 

 

My meditation is this; the Sea of Galilee flows into the Jordan River to the Dead Sea. The Dead Sea has NO outlet  - the water becomes polluted (dirty and filthy). The Samaritan woman left her water pot and began to witness to the men of the city. This witnessing became the woman of Samaritan’s outlet. The outlet of her telling others about the Messiah became her well of water springing up unto everlasting life. 

 

In verse thirty-nine it says,

“And many of the Samaritans believed on him,

 for the saying of the woman, which testified,

‘He told me all that ever I did.’”  

 

Let’s all leave whatever is hindering us from witnessing about our Lord and Savior and like the woman of Samaria go out and witness. Leave our water pots and go!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loving with the Heart of God

      At the funeral of former U.S. first lady, Betty Ford, her son Steven said, "She was the comfort, and she was the first one there to put her arms around you. Nineteen years ago, when I went through my alcoholism, my mother...gave me one of the greatest gifts, and that was how to surrender to God, and to accept the grace of God in my life.
And truly in her arms I felt like the prodigal son coming home, and I felt God's love through her. And that was a good gift."

      Steven Flood concluded his tribute with the words, "Thank you, Mom, for loving us, loving your husband, loving us kids, loving the nation, with the heart of God."

      This is a quote taken from "Our Daily Bread," written by David Mc Casland:

      "Truly Steven Ford gave us all one of the greatest sermons ever ministered. Thank you, Steven, that really spoke to my heart."

      What's so amazing about all this is that we all should be more thankful and speaking well of our families.