May 6, 2009

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  **My computer is going into the shop today!
  Please pray for wisdom that they can get this fixed, and not lose any files,
  or any of my photos!
  Pray that they will get it done as quickly as possible.
  I’ll not be around to catch up today, as I had hoped,
  unless I get a ‘loaner’, which is in the warranty.
  Have a blessed day, and I hope to see you all soon!
  And thank you so much for your prayers!
  It’s not such a good feeling being cut off from your friends and family on here!
  Blessings and hugs ~ Deborah <><

  
  Well, I do believe I am back!  I want to get around to each and every one of you, to thank you for your kind thoughts, and prayers, over the past few weeks … you’re all so very sweet, and I can’t thank you enough!  To quickly touch on the past couple of weeks … the memorial service for Marcia was absolutely beautiful!  Lewis, sadly, couldn’t be there since he had left town the day of, to be on a job right about the time the service was starting.  I missed him being by my side, but everyone there was so supportive of one another … we were all among many friends, friends who all loved Marcia!  The family had set up a memorial table with a few of her personal items on it … her well worn, and well marked, beloved Bible, her eye glasses, her favorite old watering pail with a bouquet of the most beautiful flowers in it … as I said before, she loved to garden, and loved flowers, and with these, Marcia would have been pleased!  They also had her gardening gloves, and her garden spade, with the dirt from her garden still visible on it.  They had also enlarged, and framed, a photo that I had taken of her this past September … one, they said, she had really liked of herself.  I was so blessed they used that.  They also had a DVD with photos of her with both friends, and family, which was being shown on the monitors.  The service itself was so very touching … not a dry eye in the house as different ones would share about how she impacted their lives.  I could have shared as well as many others there, I’m sure, but they had only asked certain ones in their family, along with a couple other close friends to speak.  I’m not too sure that I could have gotten through it anyway … those who did say a few words, broke down before they were finished sharing.  Her daughter played the guitar, and sang a beautiful song which she had written … one of Marcia’s favorites.  I could share so much more in detail, but I’ll let this be it for now … I will say that no one there wanted to leave when it was over … most stayed at the church until 10:30PM … it had begun at 5:00PM!  It was good to stay and share just how much she had touched us, and affected our lives … and what she meant to each one of us!  We will all miss this very special lady … our dear and precious friend, wife, and mother!  Thank you all, again, for your prayers for her husband, and her children, for comfort, in the days ahead.
  
  My mind’s been in a bit of a fog lately … so I hope I can remember everything that’s gone on since I was last here!  The rest of the week was quiet for me … a time to reflect and focus on what is truly important in my life, and put things in proper perspective again.  As I said, my husband was out of town on a job last week, until Thursday afternoon, when he came home … I was so glad to see him … he brought me some beautiful geraniums to plant, and, knowing my sweet husband, to cheer me up as well!   Saturday, Lewis worked at the church, chopping wood, then he came home and did some yard work around here, after that, he had a much deserved rest.  We had a wonderful day on Sunday … repairs and improvements at the church, since the flood this past winter, are coming along nicely … it’s so beautiful, and it won’t be long until things are finished. Lewis put the flooring in the bathrooms … and will be working in the kitchen soon, once they get the carpet in the sanctuary.  God has blessed the church in so many ways through all of this!  So many times, it takes some trials to see growth in our lives!  From trials, to triumph … in Him! 

   

  After church we headed down to my sister-in-law’s house for O.P.’s 88th birthday dinner!  Mom Betty and O.P. both seem to be doing pretty good, right now!  We are thankful for that!  We had a delicious spaghetti dinner, with salad, and, for dessert, he didn’t want the traditional ooey-gooey birthday cake … he asked for my Blueberry Dump Cake!  I was so blessed!  Have any of you had that before?  You can also use cherry … either way, it’s delicious!  I found the recipe years ago, and it’s been a hit wherever I’ve taken it, and especially with O.P.! 
  
  After we left there, we drove around and looked at a couple of houses … we can only rent right now, and one of them we looked at the owner does not look kindly on cats because of past renters who weren’t responsible … makes it tough on those of us who are!  We have two precious cats, and are praying that the Lord (literally) opens a door for us … leads us to just the right home!  We are still hoping for the house in the country … the one I’ve shared about in the past … it should be back up for rent in about a month … that’s my heart’s desire right now … unless, of course, the Lord has something else even better in mind!  We also looked at another house that my sister-in-law told us about … she saw a For Rent sign in the yard a couple of days before.  Well, we went there, and saw that it would be perfect, but the sign was gone!  We’re still hopeful, though!  We left a note in the door after we looked through the windows to see what we could … it had a two car detached garage (just the right size for hubby’s equipment, and van, for work), a 2 car attached garage (just the right size for our car, and extra storage), a basement, a fireplace, a beautiful yard with well kept trees, bushes, and flowers coming up, and, it, too, is in the country … just where we want to be!  We may or may not hear back on that one, since the sign was gone, but we know that God has the perfect place for us!  In the meantime, while we’re waiting, patiently, we will be content and thankful … we will paint, and declutter, and be faithful with that which He’s blessed us with here! 
  
  We’ll be painting the kitchen and bath soon … the livingroom and two bedrooms shortly after,  We’re working on deciding which colors to go with, and I found a great site that has a ‘Color Visualizer’ that you can play around with …
  
  Sherwin-Williams web site
  
  … so if you’re getting ready to decide on a fresh coat around your home, it’s really fun to use … just click on the visualizer!  I’m also thankful that our landlord pays for all the paint … that’s such a blessing … and, we can even pick our color of choice! 

   

  And finally, this week started out pretty quiet … not much going on right now, although, I do have to restock soap down at the antique mall, which I need to get busy labeling today.  Hubby’s work is a tad slow right now … he was offered a one day job in Omaha, Nebraska, at a Panera Bread Company, but it’s just not profitable enough to warrant that long of a drive.  Here again, we know that God will provide other work for him, instead!  Well, I think this has gone on long enough, for now!  I’ve missed everyone, and as I said, I will get around to catch up, and thank each one of you, starting today!  Have a wonderful Wednesday … we’re supposed to have some storms pass through … praying the sun is shining where you are!  
  
    Hugs,
              ~ Deborah <><  

  

  In all His dispensations God is at work for our good.  In prosperity He tries our gratitude; in mediocrity, our contentment; in misfortune, our submission; in darkness, our faith; under temptation, our steadfastness; and at all times, our obedience and trust in Him. 
  ~ Anonymous  
  
  
  The will of God for your life is simply that you submit yourself to Him each day and say,
  “Father, 
  Your will for today is mine.
  Your pleasure for today is mine. 
  Your work for today is mine. 
  I trust You to be God. 
  You lead me today and I will follow.”
  ~ Kay Arthur
  
  

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