Part 2

Last week I was very confused by another's actions. I started finding fault in myself over this and began asking God to show me out of this funky mood. Today, with great gratitude to Brent Riggs, God's grace was sufficient!

Grace is part of the attitude of God.

It was in my attitude all summer when:
my van blew a hose late one evening...all alone,
running errands,
standing next to an impatient lady,
dealing with financial hardships during a strike,
baking for a loved one,
handling my teenager,
worrying over my traveling eldest,
replacing my in-laws toilet,
attending my first ladies night at church,
reuniting with old friends...
and this list could go on and on!

Today it only took a few blogs to get me thinking and journaling.
I am exceedingly happy to go see the Pirates play this weekend!
Hoping hubby snags his first MLB foul ball!
Now that is grace!

Pic, verse and thought

Psalm 86:3 From: A Prayer of David

"Be merciful unto me, O Lord: for I cry unto thee daily."

The pic is from my daughter's trip to Italy this summer, near Cortina.

The reason for the chosen verse is it's connection to many...
new Christians,
established members of the Church,
those hurting and seeking understanding,
those of unbelief but desperately seeking help,
and a King.


My point is that often I see God's beauty all around me, but often
I let the pain of those I love, and my own flawed thinking get in the way
of God's embracing love for us. Before I know it, I too, am seeking His council just as an Israel King did.

PS...
Psalm 86:10-13

"For thou art great, and doest wondrous things: thou art God alone.
Teach me thy way, O Lord; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name.
I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify thy name for evermore.
For great is thy mercy toward me: and thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell."
KJV

Linking up

Earlier today I read a devotional of the dangers of spending too much time on the net,
and not enough time in study of the Word. In total agreement, because of an unsettling feeling in me, I hit the Book!

Thankful I did. Thankful I did more tonight...searching various commentaries on the internet to explain more of what I was reading.
Mathew 5:13-17

I have to admit it was something in an e-mail ad for roses and growing that hit me.
"3-5 days of deep watering"

Truth!

But guess what-I got three communications this week from old friends!
Loving it!
Two were in my wedding!
Got a lunch date set!
I did the Facebook thingy.
More updates on gals I love from work!

Tomorrow we are going into the woods...ON BIKES!
Yesterday I did my first real workout via FIT TV!
Slightly sore thighs today!
AGHHH...hubby says its a 12 mile ride tomorrow-geocaching on bikes!
I hope they wait for me!

God is GREAT!

Best quote of the week...my Dad
He has Alzheimer's...yet he stared into my face
"you are good-looking"
then wheeled away a few feet and turned
"aren't you glad you came"

I'm thankful for much!

Fav Photo Hop

Today is pick your favorite photo and place it on the hop.

We love at least one yearly trip to Niagara Falls, especially Cave of the Winds!




Same predicament...two different perspectives!!!!

I love them both equally!!!!


Thanks for stopping by!

Love and Blessing to all!

Carol
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Recipe swap! Yum!

Okay, I am in dire need of blog help. I bet somewhere there is a "Blogging for Dummies" book out there. I did get me some tunes and made a list of blogs I want to follow that didn't have e-mail subscriptions. Twice I hit to subscribe and realized they came up on our home page. Hubby wouldn't stand for that! Live and learn...I swear that is my life motto!

But here is today's recipe for the swap! Thank you Anissa!
(Thank God I found this on my e-mail because I couldn't find it in my recipe box or tucked in one of my books)
It is Yummy!





Butterfinger Grape Salad


2 lbs. of green seedless grapes
2 lbs. of red seedless grapes
8 oz. pkg. of cream cheese (softened room temp.)
1/2 Cup of white sugar
8 oz. of sour cream
1/2 cup of chopped pecans
1/2 Cup of brown sugar
3 reg. sized Butterfinger bars-chopped

Wash and dry grapes-must be completely dry!
Mix cream cheese and sour cream into white sugar until blended.
Add grapes and mix until well coated.
Place grape mixture in 9 X 13 in. pan.
Mix chopped nuts, brown sugar and chopped Butterfinger bars together and sprinkle on top.
Refrigerate until serving.

That's it! Enjoy...looking forward to what pops up on the swap!

Have a great day...thinking I should clean the pantry out!!!!

Love and Blessings!

Blog Hop Friday

Here goes....Welcome to Crazy Silly Me! This blog was created on a wintry snowed-in weekend, inspired by reading the posts of some "wise women" over at Proverbs 31 Ministry. If you saw a movie in fast motion of my past...I shouldn't have what I have. This blog represents the joy I have found through reconnecting with God after a major setback following the birth of my second daughter. It is part journal, part experimentation (forgive me!) in witnessing, and lastly, something I am just compelled to do. I confess that I severely lack in my involvement in church activities and don't have a huge circle of "girlfriends"...that is a major key to why I set up this blog. I am still growing, still moving on, working on improving relationships outside my family and stepping out through the medium of the Internet.
But...I laugh constantly, I love to dance spontaneously again, I persevere through trials with happiness in my heart, I don't remember the last time I have had a down day, and I owe it all to making God first in my life.
Thank you for taking time reading this! God Bless you!
Coincidentally, a few days ago I thought I could improve this blog through Adsense and was denied (can't blame them) for lack of traffic...so when this came up I jumped on it.
Have a great day...I have much to do for the 4th getting ready to host a family picnic tomorrow, hope to pop in and out on the blogging world. Fireworks over the bay tonight! Going to roast us some Smores! Have a great weekend!
Gotto get to work!
Love ya!

***I messed up already by not copy and pasting my link...sorry to the first Carolee

The Last Thing

The absolute last thing I would do today is sew!

Not when you have a rainy day and a persistent teen who doesn't take no for an answer.

Between reorganizing our "play room" (aka sun porch) which holds all our craft supplies, games,and remnants of days of kids playing school...then going through every bit of paper work, junk mail, not to mention laundry, a dentist appointment and shopping...this is the one heck of a run-on sentence...

I fixed my sewing machine!

The sewing machine that was beyond help.
The sewing machine that didn't even have a light, was missing a bobbin holder, the cord was frayed.

The light worked.
The cord was in perfect shape.
The bobbin holder was no where to be found...my little commando remembered seeing an old sewing machine in her grandparents upstairs and her mission was successful!

The end result...


Thankful...beyond words!!!!!