Happy Friday, Friends! Y'all...it has stormed EVERY SINGLE DAY this week. We are all mildewing here in Central Alabama. I don't like being on the road when it's stormy, but I've been on the road a lot because I had to take my mom to an ENT doctor's appointment and go to my hometown a couple of times, too.
What did you think about this week's lesson? It has been one of my favorites so far. I love the comparison of the two mountains, and how each day when we approach the trailhead we should choose the mountain that will bring sustained inner joy. I am bookmarking this one!
Below is a quote from Howard Thurman. His thoughts about joy dovetail our lesson well.
There are some who are dependent upon the mood of others for their happiness.... There are some whose joy is dependent upon circumstances.....There are some who must win their joy against high odds, squeeze it out of the arid ground of their living or wrest it from the stubborn sadness ofcircumstance.....There are still others who find their joy deep in the heart of their religious experience. It is not related to, dependent upon, or derived from, any circumstances or conditions in the midst of which they must live. It is a joy independent of all vicissitudes.
Did you try the matcha latte recipe? I did (look at the photo, above), and I enjoyed it. Matcha is a great way to get the benefits of green tea with better taste. I did add cinnamon as a garnish, but not turmeric. Another matcha tip: Add matcha powder to vanilla ice cream for a delicious green tea ice cream. This is one of my favorite flavors of ice cream!
I made the tea from a couple of lessons ago, and I blogged about it, too.
Mr. Happy Prayer Warrior drinks hot tea all day long, but he prefers iced tea with meals. He actually preferred this tea iced. It was lovely both ways!
You can read my post HERE.
Here is our Bible verse from the lesson.
Prayer Requests
- Please continue to pray for Kris's MIL. Pray that she will be amenable to having the in-home healthcare help Terry and Kris found for her come into her home and help out.
- Pray for Kitty's grandson Connor as he trains as a corrections officer.
- PRAISE: Carla is getting a new family member! She's getting a daughter-in-law (Sam proposed to Cate, and she said YES)! Pray for all the pre-wedding planning and counseling for the happy couple.
- Pray for Kitty's son Mike that he can find a job that uses his talents. He is a very talented artist!
- Keep praying for Rita's daughters because they are thriving!
- Please pray for Carla's friend C.M.H who has joined the United States Army. Carla and her family are so proud of him. He will be 23 in June, and he is a dear friend of her boys. He was in their homeschool group. He is in basic training at Fort Jackson, and he is her son Atticus' best friend. What is interesting about this... Carla's son Sam also did his basic at Fort Jackson.
- Please pray for our blog friend Jenna Meon. She is currently in rehabilitation for her walking. UPDATE: I visited with Jenna on Tuesday. She has the best attitude, and I had so much fun laughing and talking. Pray for her physical therapy so she can walk again.
- Pray for Rita's neighbor who has a stage four cancer diagnosis.
- Pray for Carla and family as they decide whether or not God is urging them to move.
- Prayer requests... for all our National Guard and also the Marines deployed in LA.
- Carla's son Sam is at Fort McCoy: please be in prayer as a protest is planned in Milwaukee.
- Pray that our leaders will ask God for direction as they make national security decisions.
Have a wonderful and safe weekend and week!
I love you all!
Until next time...
Blessings!
Ricki Jill
Ricki Jill
Hello, Friends! I slept in this morning. Mr. Prayer Warrior did not wake me up, neither did the Westies. I woke up to a super-quiet house. It was so nice! I needed the rest.
I'm not close to being 100%, y'all. This cold has been wicked, and it will be two weeks tomorrow. I think the problem is I start feeling better, then I do too much, and I have a setback. UGH!
What did y'all think about today's lesson? I love the title More Wonder! In order to experience God's wonderful creation we have to experience it. Did you try the social media sabbatical? I did not completely, but I did limit my time this week. And do you know what? I was able to finish a painting I'd been working on for months! I did not get to experience as much nature because our air quality has been horrendous with allergens, but at least I found joy in other ways. I did spend about half an hour this week watching the rain as it watered our flowers in our garden and containers. It was very peaceful.
This afternoon I'm making the tea recipe from last week. I will share it next Friday! :D
Please share with us what joy you found this week!
Below is a poem about learning by Amanda Gorman, and I thought it was applicable to our lesson.
Every Day We Are LearningEvery day we are learningHow to live with essence, not ease.How to move with haste, not hate.How to leave this pain that is beyond us, behind us.Just like a skill or an art,We cannot possess hope without practicing it.It is the fundamental craft we demand of ourselves.
Isn't it true that More Wonder! feeds our hope! Let's be cognizant of feeding it this next week.
Below is this week's scripture.
Prayer Requests
- Please continue to pray for Kris's MIL. Pray that she will be amenable to having the in-home healthcare help Terry and Kris found for her come into her home and help out.
- Pray for Kitty's grandson Connor as he trains as a corrections officer.
- PRAISE: Carla is getting a new family member! She's getting a daughter-in-law (Sam proposed to Cate, and she said YES)! Pray for all the pre-wedding planning and counseling for the happy couple.
- Pray for Kitty's son Mike that he can find a job that uses his talents. He is a very talented artist!
- Keep praying for Rita's daughters because they are thriving!
- Please pray for Carla's friend C.M.H who has joined the United States Army. Carla and her family are so proud of him. He will be 23 in June, and he is a dear friend of her boys. He was in their homeschool group. He is in basic training at Fort Jackson, and he is her son Atticus' best friend. What is interesting about this... Carla's son Sam also did his basic at Fort Jackson.
- Please pray for our blog friend Jenna Meon. She is currently in rehabilitation for her walking.
- Pray for Rita's neighbor who has a stage four cancer diagnosis.
- Pray for Carla and family as they decide whether or not God is urging them to move. Her village is becoming more and more draconian by the day!
- Praise! Kitty had a wonderful time with her family on her trip, and Grandson Riley even made it after coming home from South Korea for his leave.
- Pray that I can get over this cold. Please continue to pray because my asthma is also ramped-up.
- Prayer requests... for all our National Guard and also the Marines deployed in LA.
- Carla's son Sam is at Fort McCoy: please be in prayer as a protest is planned in Milwaukee.
- Let's also pray that the 250th celebration for our Army will go as planned, and pray for all the communities in our country planning on holding the "No More Kings" protests.
- Pray for our law enforcement this weekend especially!
Now I'm off to drink copious amounts of hot tea!
Until next time...
Blessings!
Ricki Jill
Ricki Jill
Hello, Friends! I hope your week has been better than mine. I caught Shelley's cold, so I'm making this post short and sweet.
I think this week's lesson is an important one because of its focus on practicing peace. This is something that does not come easy for us as Christians; it's something we have to give our attention to intentionally.
We should aim to live in such a way that we imprint peace and serenity on the Earth.
~Thich Nhat Hanh
p. 111
I loved how she related the lesson to a tea ceremony.
Growing up, I had afternoon tea on most days. Trip's family is originally from Cornwall, so tea was always a part of his culture. I have fond memories of having tea every afternoon when our girls came home from school. These moments weren't always peaceful because usually the girls were excitedly telling me about their activities that day.
Making the time for tea, prayer, and reflection in the middle of the afternoon can sound like a luxury, but it might be a habit good for your entire being.
I would've liked to have tried Farrell's tea recipe. Not that I haven't had any tea this week...I've had copious amounts of it (mostly Earl Grey and English Breakfast). I think I will make her recipe using hibiscus tea as soon as I'm well enough to go to the store and purchase some.
Here is this week's scripture:
Prayer Requests
- Please continue to pray for Kris's MIL. Pray that she will be amenable to having the in-home healthcare help Terry and Kris found for her come into her home and help out.
- Pray for Kitty's grandson Connor as he trains as a corrections officer.
- PRAISE: Carla is getting a new family member! She's getting a daughter-in-law (Sam proposed to Cate, and she said YES)! Pray for all the pre-wedding planning and counseling for the happy couple.
- Pray for Kitty's son Mike that he can find a job that uses his talents. He is a very talented artist!
- Keep praying for Rita's daughters because they are thriving!
- Please pray for Carla's friend C.M.H who has joined the United States Army. Carla and her family are so proud of him. He will be 23 in June, and he is a dear friend of her boys. He was in their homeschool group. He is in basic training at Fort Jackson, and he is her son Atticus' best friend. What is interesting about this... Carla's son Sam also did his basic at Fort Jackson.
- Please pray for our blog friend Jenna Meon. She is currently in rehabilitation for her walking.
- Pray for Rita's neighbor who has a stage four cancer diagnosis.
- Pray for Carla and family as they decide whether or not God is urging them to move. Her village is becoming more and more draconian by the day!
- Travel mercies prayers for Kitty and her family as they travel to Playa del Carmen, Mexico today, and will return home on the tenth.
- Pray that I can get over this cold.
- Prayer requests... for all our National Guard and also the Marines deployed in LA.
- Carla's son Sam is at Fort McCoy: please be in prayer as a protest is planned in Milwaukee.
What is your favorite kind of tea?
Until next time...
Blessings!
Ricki Jill
Ricki Jill
Good Morning, Sweet Friends! What have you been up to lately? We've been working on getting mom's house ready to sell. Once it's sold, we will purchase a rental townhouse or condominium here in Birmingham and rent it. This will give my mom supplemental income she can use for her care.
This week's lesson is entitled, "Go to the Well," and it's about Farrell's experiences in Lourdes. Have you ever been on a pilgrimage? I have not, but I've always wanted to visit the Cologne Cathedral, and I visited it in March. It was one of the most amazing experiences of my life. It was overwhelming!
Cologne Cathedral in all her gothic glory
(Cathedral Church of St. Peter)
I like how Farrell encourages us to experience God's presence where we live and even in our own homes. Her suggestion for creating an alter in our world for connecting to God is brilliant! Did you make an alter? I took out a little tiered mosaic serving tray because the mosaics remind me of the floor mosaics in the Cologne Cathedral.
I took Farrell's suggestion and lit a tealight candle. I placed a bookmark with the Fruits of the Spirit on it to encourage me to develop them more fully.
It's located between our family room and kitchen, so I will see it all the time. I will update it from time to time if y'all are interested.
A pilgrimage is intended to increase our faith, and to connect with God deeply through a new experience. If I ever plan a pilgrimage, I would love to go on one to the Canterbury Cathedral in England. What about you? Have you ever been on a pilgrimage? What about a Christian or spiritual retreat? What are your thoughts about this week's lesson?
Below is our Bible verse for the week.
Prayer Requests
- Please continue to pray for Kris's MIL. Pray that she will be amenable to having the in-home healthcare help Terry and Kris found for her come into her home and help out.
- Pray for Kitty's grandson Connor as he trains as a corrections officer.
- PRAISE: Carla is getting a new family member! She's getting a daughter-in-law (Sam proposed to Cate, and she said YES)! Pray for all the pre-wedding planning and counseling for the happy couple.
- Pray for Kitty's son Mike that he can find a job that uses his talents. He is a very talented artist!
- Keep praying for Rita's daughters because they are thriving!
- Please pray for Carla's friend C.M.H who has joined the United States Army. Carla and her family are so proud of him. He will be 23 in June, and he is a dear friend of her boys. He was in their homeschool group. He is in basic training at Fort Jackson, and he is her son Atticus' best friend. What is interesting about this... Carla's son Sam also did his basic at Fort Jackson.
- Please pray for our blog friend Jenna Meon. She is currently in rehabilitation for her walking.
- Pray for Rita's neighbor who has a stage four cancer diagnosis.
- Pray for Carla and family as they decide whether or not God is urging them to move. Her village is becoming more and more draconian by the day!
- Travel mercies for our daughter Shanley Belle and our SIL Christopher as they travel to NYC today.
- Pray for our daughter Shelley because she has a bad cold.
- Pray for my best friend Barbara. She is having a biopsy on Tuesday.
- Please pray travel mercies for Trip as he is in Denver on business.
- Please pray for Rita's daughter's 13 yr old Welsh terrier. He has an oral infection and gastritis, and they also found a tumor on his neck at the vet yesterday.
- Travel mercies prayers for Kitty and her family as they travel to Playa del Carmen, Mexico next Friday, the 6th-10th.
Rita's birthday is Monday, June 2nd!
Until next time...
Blessings!
Ricki Jill
Ricki Jill
Last weekend I attended a flower arranging class.
It was a birthday gift.
Happy Friday, Friends!
How has your week been so far? Do you have any plans for Memorial Day Weekend? We are planning to spend a little bit of time at the lake.
What did you think about this week's lesson? How do you "Press On?" What have you tried that didn't work, and what DOES work for you?
I agree that gathering around the table does help "lift the clouds." All thoughts of home when we are all together help me lift the clouds. Did any of y'all try the Mediterranean Chicken recipe? I confess I did not because....the Take-Out Tuesday at our country club was Chicken Cacciatore this week. Farrell's recipe is a LOT like Chicken Cacciatore, so I gave myself a break and ordered Take-Out Tuesday! It's nice to have the recipe in the book, though, and if I do ever make it, I'll share it.
Speaking of home....I like this Bible verse:
This verse definitely helps the clouds lift.
Below is a reflection that compliments the thoughts in this week's lesson.
There's no throne room, but a kitchen,a table we sit around that we all have scrubbed.We share meals, and stories, and chores,the small closeness of a family warmly knit.The conversation over the bread and wineis intimate, honest, and easy. There are in-jokes,plans and memories, things we noticed,dreams, what we've gone through together,thoughts about the events of the day. And those looksacross the table, lover's gazes, or how parentswatch children they cherish, the wordless nearnessof siblings who love each other. Sometimesit gets late and we don't bother to turn on the lights,we just keep talking in the dark, or sit, silent.There are mistakes, of course, and arguments,but always forgiveness. When we go to our rooms,or out the next day into the world,it seems we never really leave each other.The home is inside us.~Steve Garnass-Holmes
Here are the Bible verses for the lesson. Psalm 139 is also mentioned.
Prayer Requests
- Please continue to pray for Kris's MIL. Pray that she will be amenable to having the in-home healthcare help Terry and Kris found for her come into her home and help out.
- Pray for Kitty's grandson Connor as he trains as a corrections officer.
- Pray for Carla that she will be able to effect real and meaningful change in her village. She is serving on committees, and her village needs her conservative leadership!
- PRAISE: Carla is getting a new family member! She's getting a daughter-in-law (Sam proposed to Cate, and she said YES)! Pray for all the pre-wedding planning and counseling for the happy couple.
- Pray for Kitty's son Mike that he can find a job that uses his talents. He is a very talented artist!
- Keep praying for Rita's daughters because they are thriving!
- Please keep Rita's sister who moved to West Virginia in November in prayer as she's healing from knee replacement surgery.
- Please pray for Carla's friend C.M.H who has joined the United States Army. Carla and her family are so proud of him. He will be 23 in June, and he is a dear friend of her boys. He was in their homeschool group. He will leave for basic training at Fort Jackson May 22. He is her son Atticus' best friend. What is interesting about this... Carla's son Sam also did his basic at Fort Jackson.
- Pray for my mother as she settles into her new assisted living home.
- Please pray for our blog friend Jenna Meon. She is currently in rehabilitation for her walking.
- Pray for Rita's neighbor who has a stage four cancer diagnosis.
- Pray for Carla and family as they decide whether or not God is urging them to move. Her village is becoming more and more draconian by the day!
- Pray for safety for all of our families over the Memorial Day weekend.
Until next time...
Happy Memorial Day!
Ricki Jill
Hydrangea spotted in our neighborhood.
Hello, Friends. I hope you've had a blessed week. Mine has been difficult, yet blessed. God has been so good to me! However, I have been so busy that I think I have prayed less this week than I have in a really long time.
:/
It is true that I've had many responsibilities, yet I am wondering if maybe I took on too much this week. Maybe everyone would've been better served if I'd given over more to God.
I usually read each week's lesson several times during the week, and at the very least I read it at the beginning then again very early Friday morning before finishing writing the weekly post. Upon reflection, this quote hit home:
In our secular, self-reliant culture, faithfulness is a challenge.SoulFull, page 96
Yikes! That pretty much sums-up my week, especially my faithfulness concerning prayer. I don't know why sometimes I take on things that God probably doesn't want me to do. Giving it over to God's capable hands isn't a copout: It's usually the smartest option. It is enacting faith.
Although I know I did not pray very much, I was aware of praying the Examen, and mentally going through the steps a couple of days this week. I'm making it my goal to pray more this weekend, and also rest more. And I will pray the Examen.
What about you? Did you try praying the Examen? What are your thoughts about this week's lesson?
We had three Bible verses featured this week. I included an extra translation of Hebrews 1:11.
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This is the NIV translation of Hebrews 11:1.
This is the AMP translation of Hebrews 11:1, and I really like it.
Prayer Requests
- Please continue to pray for Kris's MIL. Pray that she will be amenable to having the in-home healthcare help Terry and Kris found for her come into her home and help out.
- Pray for Kitty's grandson Connor as he trains as a corrections officer.
- Pray for Carla that she will be able to effect real and meaningful change in her village. She is serving on committees, and her village needs her conservative leadership!
- PRAISE: Carla is getting a new family member! She's getting a daughter-in-law (Sam proposed to Cate, and she said YES)! Pray for all the pre-wedding planning and counseling for the happy couple.
- Pray for Kitty's son Mike that he can find a job that uses his talents. He is a very talented artist!
- Keep praying for Rita's daughters because they are thriving!
- Please keep Rita's sister who moved to West Virginia in November in prayer as she's healing from knee replacement surgery.
- Please pray for Carla's friend C.M.H who has joined the United States Army. Carla and her family are so proud of him. He will be 23 in June, and he is a dear friend of her boys. He was in their homeschool group. He will leave for basic training at Fort Jackson May 22. He is her son Atticus' best friend. What is interesting about this... Carla's son Sam also did his basic at Fort Jackson.
- Pray for my mother as she settles into her new assisted living home.
- Please pray for our blog friend Jenna Meon. She is currently in rehabilitation for her walking.
- Pray for Rita's neighbor who has a stage four cancer diagnosis.
Please let me know if I forgot anything, and I will update the prayer list ASAP.
I want to apologize because I've been terribly distracted because this is only the second week Mom has been in assisted living, and I've had a lot of things to do getting her settled.
Until next time...
Blessings!
Ricki Jill
Ricki Jill
#inchofbeauty
#calibrachoa
These flowers are about one inch across. They remind me of tiny petunias.
Trip chose these million bells because he liked their color!
Happy Friday, Friends! How was your week? Mine was wonderful, because for the first time since March 18th I was able to stay home all day yesterday. I was even able to cook my family a complete meal for once!
We moved Mother into her assisted living facility on Monday afternoon. Shelley took the day off to help me get her settled. We spent the entire weekend moving everything in and decorating her new studio apartment because I wanted it done before picking her up from the SNF she'd been in for over three weeks.
What did y'all think about this week's lesson? Entitled "Eyes Peeled," it was about taking the time to look and appreciate God's creation. I love hummingbirds, and they are attracted to million bells. That's why we like to display them in containers close to the house so we can watch them.
Were you blessed with a beautiful nature sighting this week? We learn so much about God in nature, don't we!
Here is this week's scripture, and I think it's a perfect match for the story in the lesson.
Prayer Requests
- Kris's MIL took a horrible fall. She broke a lot of bones in her face and had to have many stitches. She has been in a lot of pain. Pray that she will be amenable to having home healthcare so she can remain independent.
- Pray for Kitty's grandson Connor as he trains as a corrections officer.
- Pray for Carla that she will be able to effect real and meaningful change in her village. She is serving on committees, and her village needs her conservative leadership!
- PRAISE: Carla is getting a new family member! She's getting a daughter-in-law (Sam proposed to Cate, and she said YES)!
- Pray for Kitty's son Mike that he can find a job that uses his talents. He is a very talented artist!
- Praise!!! Rita's daughters are doing exceptionally well. The oldest one is graduating tomorrow, and the other is learning how to balance work and life.
- Please keep Rita's sister who moved to West Virginia in November in prayer as she's healing from knee replacement surgery.
- Please pray for Carla's friend C.M.H who has joined the United States Army. Carla and her family are so proud of him. He will be 23 in June, and he is a dear friend of her boys. He was in their homeschool group. He will leave for basic training at Fort Jackson May 22. He is her son Atticus' best friend. What is interesting about this... Carla's son Sam also did his basic at Fort Jackson.
- Pray for my mother as she settles into her new assisted living home.
- Please pray for our blog friend Jenna Meon. She is currently in rehabilitation for her walking.
Time for coffee, Friends!
I hope you have a blessed weekend.
Until next time...
Blessings!
Ricki Jill
New Dawn Rose
I wanted to share with y'all a couple of photos of our New Dawn Rose. It has been blooming profusely this spring. Mr. Prayer Warrior has been training it to climb outside my art studio window (downstairs) and Shelley's bedroom window (upstairs).
Happy Friday, Friends! First of all, I want to apologize for not posting last week. It has been a difficult couple of weeks being an advocate for my mother. The few times I had the chance to sit it my computer was to write letters of concern to the insurance company on her behalf. After two rounds of appeals, I'm happy to say that we won! I am so, so grateful for your prayers! Whenever things have not gone well and we've suffered disappointment, within days and sometimes hours God provided a much better alternative. God is so good!
Today is my birthday, and I'm sixty. I am so happy to be here, y'all! The very first thing this morning I am going to get my hair cut. I can't get used to my dark, wavy, post-chemo hair. Plus it's thick...I hardly recognize myself. After that I'm going straight to Target because I need to purchase many things for furnishing my mother's new studio apartment. We will be moving her things in tomorrow and Sunday, and hopefully, she will be moving in on Monday. It's almost like moving a student into a dorm except we have to provide all the furniture, too. Most of my mother's furniture is much too large in scale, so we're starting from scratch. This afternoon, we will be going to my hometown to conduct business for Mom and to pack more of her clothes and a few personal items. We will also begin the process of cleaning out because we will be renting her home (for now) to supplement her income.
Now on to our lessons. I will briefly discuss each of them, and I'd love to read your comments about the lessons, too.
Week sixteen's lesson is entitled "Tree Hugger." I enjoyed the lesson so much, and last week I actually read about (and watched a video) of how scientists at the University of Trinity in Dublin are using AI to give voice to a 200 year old tree. Here is the LINK for an article if you're interested in reading about the project. But the basic lesson last week is this: We are part of a community, and let's allow others to see God's love through us as we soldier on through our days and weeks. Farrell also shares her recipe for roasted chicken. It is so easy to do, and sometimes when we need a comfort meal, I'll roast a chicken and serve it with rice, a green vegetable, and salad.
I'm fairly sure that most of you have roasted a chicken before. But if not, it is much easier than one would think.
This is what my roasted chicken looks like.
You may read my post about it HERE.
Below is an older graphic for last week's scripture. Clearly I posted it at some point during the fall.
If you're Episcopalian, then you recognize this because we hear it every Sunday before the offering.
For the lesson, Farrell used the ERV translation:
Live a life of love.~Ephesians 5:2 (ERV)
Week seventeen's lesson is entitled "Cut a New Destiny." Oh, how this lesson makes my very soul sing! I love how Matisse did not let his circumstances squelch his creativity. I personally love his collage artwork better than some of his paintings. The lesson mentions his final commission, La Chapelle du Rosaire.
Please click on this LINK if you want to read more about this gorgeous chapel in Southern France.
Farrell concludes this lesson with another creative recipe she and her son developed during the COVID insanity. Creativity can and will save your life and more importantly, your soul. The reason that this lesson speaks to me is that my mother has given up. It's heartbreaking because she was blessed with health and wealth, and she has thrown her blessings away with both arms. I don't know if she can be helped or not; I can only pray for her at this point.
Did you try the Chicky Parmesan recipe? I have not because I have not had time to cook hardly at all since we came home from our trip. Once mom is moved in and settled, I will try this one and post about it.
Here is the scripture for this week's lesson:
Prayer Requests
- Kris's MIL took a horrible fall. She broke a lot of bones in her face and had to have many stitches. She has been in a lot of pain. Pray that she will be amenable to having home healthcare so she can remain independent.
- Pray for Kitty's grandson Connor as he trains as a corrections officer.
- Pray for Carla that she will be able to effect real and meaningful change in her village. She is serving on committees, and her village needs her conservative leadership!
- PRAISE: Carla is getting a new family member! She's getting a daughter-in-law (Sam proposed to Cate, and she said YES)!
- Pray for Kitty's son Mike that he can find a job that uses his talents. He is a very talented artist!
- Rita's daughters need our prayers. One is finishing up her masters this semester, and the other is having an especially hard time balancing work/school/home life. Pray for God's strength, patience and guidance as they each navigate their own course.
- Please keep Rita's sister who moved to West Virginia in November in prayer as she's healing from knee replacement surgery.
- Please pray for Carla's friend C.M.H who has joined the United States Army. Carla and her family are so proud of him. He will be 23 in June, and he is a dear friend of her boys. He was in their homeschool group. He will leave for basic training at Fort Jackson May 22. He is her son Atticus' best friend. What is interesting about this... Carla's son Sam also did his basic at Fort Jackson.
- Pray for my mother, that she will be cooperative at the SNF.
- Please pray for our blog friend Jenna Meon. She is currently in rehabilitation for her walking.
Have a lovely weekend, Friends!
Until next time...
Blessings!
Ricki Jill
Ricki Jill
Bridal Veil Daffodil
Happy Good Friday, Friends! I hope you are having a blessed Holy Week. Did you enjoy this week's lesson? Forgiveness is not for sissies; it's tough to put aside our pride and forgive when we have been hurt and or harmed by someone else. I think this is a very appropriate lesson for Holy Week: Because of Jesus, our sins are forgiven.
I want to share with you a beautiful friendship blessing from John O'Donohue, because I am blessed by each and every one of you!
I thank my God whenever I think of you, and every time I pray for you all. I always pray for your partnership in the gospel---- you have a place in my heart.
Here is the scripture from our lesson:
Prayer Requests
- Kris's MIL took a horrible fall. She broke a lot of bones in her face and had to have many stitches. She has been in a lot of pain. Pray that she will be amenable to having home healthcare so she can remain independent.
- Pray for Kitty's grandson Connor as he trains as a corrections officer.
- Pray for Carla that she will be able to effect real and meaningful change in her village. She is serving on committees, and her village needs her conservative leadership!
- Pray for Kitty's son Mike that he can find a job that uses his talents. He is a very talented artist!
- Rita's daughters need our prayers. One is finishing up her masters this semester, and the other is having an especially hard time balancing work/school/home life. Pray for God's strength, patience and guidance as they each navigate their own course.
- Please keep Rita's sister who moved to West Virginia in November in prayer as she's healing from knee replacement surgery.
- Please pray for Carla's friend C.M.H who has joined the United States Army. Carla and her family are so proud of him. He will be 23 in June, and he is a dear friend of her boys. He was in their homeschool group. He will leave for basic training at Fort Jackson May 22. He is her son Atticus' best friend. What is interesting about this... Carla's son Sam also did his basic at Fort Jackson.
- Pray for my mother, that she will be cooperative at the SNF. Also, please pray that we can find the most appropriate placement for her long-term.
- Please pray for our blog friend Jenna Meon. She is currently in rehabilitation for her walking.
- Praise for Rita as she and her siblings celebrated her brother's seventieth birthday together recently.
- HAPPY BIRTHDAY PRAYERS FOR KRIS tomorrow!
Until next time...
Happy Easter!
Ricki Jill
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