tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24858651151263176762024-03-27T18:53:13.680-05:00Happy Prayer WarriorsMorning Devo and CoffeeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger657125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485865115126317676.post-24613299558781611032024-03-25T05:00:00.002-05:002024-03-25T05:00:00.142-05:00Taking a Brief Blog Break<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAomaaN3NeipKmgZNR_B8u8KgZ5Ga8INF5HCBSF4LYZRDbzrXyBZqqJJnhxVyuw-QIPALpbusdPOnFBh-uRDljJHT8v-A3l_wcODZhDo3pwIZuG-hsTQ5NJJPe98M9KpYDsjibNG2MbV_rV-tJgyITP4VQsi6avYGf3sI6xd-oKqXfBSNfMtfEE95vh_0/s1080/taking%20a.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAomaaN3NeipKmgZNR_B8u8KgZ5Ga8INF5HCBSF4LYZRDbzrXyBZqqJJnhxVyuw-QIPALpbusdPOnFBh-uRDljJHT8v-A3l_wcODZhDo3pwIZuG-hsTQ5NJJPe98M9KpYDsjibNG2MbV_rV-tJgyITP4VQsi6avYGf3sI6xd-oKqXfBSNfMtfEE95vh_0/w640-h640/taking%20a.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Happy Monday, Friends! </b>I will be taking a brief blog break for the next couple of weeks. I will return to posting on Monday, April 8th.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">If you have any urgent prayer requests, please email me using the email contact form on the <b><a href="https://biblemoodboard.blogspot.com/p/contact.html" target="_blank">Contact Page</a></b>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Until next time...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Blessings!<br />Ricki Jill</span></div><br /><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485865115126317676.post-34585498134352421612024-03-22T04:30:00.001-05:002024-03-22T04:30:00.131-05:00One Thousand Gifts: Friday, Week Thirty-Four<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyyY18jbhcP6QwwKg2MXnSVB-MrnXNlFOuqTLvA89-chHA0A6u3feCU2_WbRRxGvQ8VKV2K0zh07ccTC62KP1tc7CQ-q6QsNrIlHblkDwGsAg3Xp5gwLV380YXbl-y6vZPQuuafbs141xEdJ5w4j4CrSyROo7xY-hiUeRGZLOlCXkiQGXf-EFPpEprjow/s1080/Yellow%20Hello%20Spring%20Instagram%20Post.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyyY18jbhcP6QwwKg2MXnSVB-MrnXNlFOuqTLvA89-chHA0A6u3feCU2_WbRRxGvQ8VKV2K0zh07ccTC62KP1tc7CQ-q6QsNrIlHblkDwGsAg3Xp5gwLV380YXbl-y6vZPQuuafbs141xEdJ5w4j4CrSyROo7xY-hiUeRGZLOlCXkiQGXf-EFPpEprjow/w640-h640/Yellow%20Hello%20Spring%20Instagram%20Post.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Happy First Friday of Spring, Friends! </b>We've had nice weather this week, but unfortunately the air quality hasn't been great. What have you been up to this week?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This week's devotion is about trust, and how thankfulness feeds our trust in Christ. It was hard for me to get past the images of the children during World War II sleeping with bread, how it comforted them knowing there would be something for them to eat in the morning. I can't help but wonder about these stories, and I might follow-up with the footnoted source at some point this spring.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Here is this week's scripture:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5fo5DY8J2eHWyHwTSmda4qONgXV1v3rEgddX5b_vydkkHAuYylVaRHIjUzOMq3VX2hQT4dTZ4uu1Eh1AQGuJ7M9hl32MsrD3BLE9bIMpDuJjtHPvCEJHIzXCIRRvD_YPn-gh6wlNo86pBZawaRtBYnINwMBPGD5upUUPJ3-EqC4aF2V02bfKVjkaCY2A/s1080/Green%20bokeh%20hello%20spring%20Instagram%20Post.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5fo5DY8J2eHWyHwTSmda4qONgXV1v3rEgddX5b_vydkkHAuYylVaRHIjUzOMq3VX2hQT4dTZ4uu1Eh1AQGuJ7M9hl32MsrD3BLE9bIMpDuJjtHPvCEJHIzXCIRRvD_YPn-gh6wlNo86pBZawaRtBYnINwMBPGD5upUUPJ3-EqC4aF2V02bfKVjkaCY2A/w640-h640/Green%20bokeh%20hello%20spring%20Instagram%20Post.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Prayer Requests</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: medium;">We have a praise! Pastor Steve is state side. Mercury One and Congressman Cory Mills organized the rescue mission. They rescued 23 people. Cory Mills is a special ops expert and personally helped!</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Kitty's son-in-law Eric found out from his doctor that insurance has declined to pay for his upcoming surgery. The doctor is going to appeal, and keep him scheduled. She asks that we pray insurance will agree to pay for this surgery for the brain implant for his cervical dystonia.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Please continue to pray for our military and military families.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Remember Rita's daughters in your prayers as they head into their spring semester of graduate studies while working full-time. She is particularly concerned about their levels of stress.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Please pray for my friend Dawn who is fighting leukemia.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Kitty asks for prayers for Mike to get a job. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Sam has just received word he has another extended Drill Date in April. He cannot tell us much... just that several teams will be deployed. Pray for the 157th!</span></li></ul></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvYJUbuYLSJn9bgOP9_32v2lgXaR_5Mb9yNP27KcYVnvi6zqbi8yIBi7B7ApJq2CmsjsP28w24xIvYznWf_x26BlNKsrjkg_TxsLurKsVDWi57J6fILrU0uPB-fC7kval_4FhPTS9AeL02X024Jtu10A2RG-bN4BuIYNFCfQ0qUDWs109Y-GvvIAcbYRw/s1080/coffeepot1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvYJUbuYLSJn9bgOP9_32v2lgXaR_5Mb9yNP27KcYVnvi6zqbi8yIBi7B7ApJq2CmsjsP28w24xIvYznWf_x26BlNKsrjkg_TxsLurKsVDWi57J6fILrU0uPB-fC7kval_4FhPTS9AeL02X024Jtu10A2RG-bN4BuIYNFCfQ0qUDWs109Y-GvvIAcbYRw/w640-h640/coffeepot1.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Have a super-fun weekend, Friends!</i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Until next time...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Blessings!<br />Ricki Jill</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large;"><br /></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485865115126317676.post-78789345857741195172024-03-18T05:00:00.004-05:002024-03-18T05:00:00.133-05:00One Thousand Gifts: Monday, Week Thirty-Four<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifNvrjSdnDlQ3L-tuuqPATOHIFiXVrCfCw1QtoJFol8GTFUoU_J31N-OqgCEtrJ1d31HaqBVDg0umXTdXvi2si32l_sBo5JsaQ17Smn2zi7qe8H1x85LnqExlLtmCBBh0siCJzNRKZ8lhGez4E3fscE-cDRYLTK8X05-8j4LKOnveqaIJ8LowgWNCUg9M/s1350/shamrock.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifNvrjSdnDlQ3L-tuuqPATOHIFiXVrCfCw1QtoJFol8GTFUoU_J31N-OqgCEtrJ1d31HaqBVDg0umXTdXvi2si32l_sBo5JsaQ17Smn2zi7qe8H1x85LnqExlLtmCBBh0siCJzNRKZ8lhGez4E3fscE-cDRYLTK8X05-8j4LKOnveqaIJ8LowgWNCUg9M/w512-h640/shamrock.png" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Happy St. Patrick's Day, Friends! </b>I know it was yesterday, but it seems strange celebrating it on a Sunday, but maybe it's appropriate considering St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland. Did you celebrate? Someone gave us some shamrock cookies. That was the extent of our celebration!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Today is my grandmother's birthday. She would have been 104 today (she passed December 1, 2019, just a couple of months short of her 100th birthday).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This week's lesson is entitled "bread grace," and I think it's a difficult read because Ann Voskamp's thoughts are all over the place in this one (even more so than her norm). This isn't really meant as a criticism because I enjoy stream of consciousness writing. I will need to read it several more times before I write Friday's post. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigduzevZtvYZ0uRnVcyneKVtldQXbffFQPiKDVIDCBmfv7uZeDa3abFqyIaXwK3nZhWlQiOUR1nEJ50c8rHAOI_1SUv2sAMknKRTQClG1XGzl_7yJsbs22LwVXh0B9i34-WCQ0EZB6wNffbOPkHHYghWovxfp9r08ceku5FpJvTQuRbjgQnJ8fjH7cc-4/s1106/cups_03.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="922" data-original-width="1106" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigduzevZtvYZ0uRnVcyneKVtldQXbffFQPiKDVIDCBmfv7uZeDa3abFqyIaXwK3nZhWlQiOUR1nEJ50c8rHAOI_1SUv2sAMknKRTQClG1XGzl_7yJsbs22LwVXh0B9i34-WCQ0EZB6wNffbOPkHHYghWovxfp9r08ceku5FpJvTQuRbjgQnJ8fjH7cc-4/s320/cups_03.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Here is this week's scripture:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJSZNJpoLQSBPxrDR7ppomZ5zC0JukRSyoAisP6eQ6x5fbLbI7oxJWoHr9qKHMqw9mIfV_akeZyaEwJL9Jnq2sgn-bHo8__rr-uW4q_se6CJgPCyR6tyUznNpCzbuYmbNUat4HwHuIqa91-VU0s6ARHP4Br2UPVVQ2wbsslBkg3BhyfFd0I3m7A_4mkWU/s1080/Green%20bokeh%20hello%20spring%20Instagram%20Post.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJSZNJpoLQSBPxrDR7ppomZ5zC0JukRSyoAisP6eQ6x5fbLbI7oxJWoHr9qKHMqw9mIfV_akeZyaEwJL9Jnq2sgn-bHo8__rr-uW4q_se6CJgPCyR6tyUznNpCzbuYmbNUat4HwHuIqa91-VU0s6ARHP4Br2UPVVQ2wbsslBkg3BhyfFd0I3m7A_4mkWU/w640-h640/Green%20bokeh%20hello%20spring%20Instagram%20Post.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Prayer Requests</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div></div></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: medium;">URGENT FROM CARLA: A local pastor is currently trapped in Haiti. Pastor Steven Svendsen. Please pray for his safety and swift evacuation from this dangerous country. (The Biden administration has stated that Americans are on their own in Haiti.)</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Kitty's son-in-law Eric found out from his doctor that insurance has declined to pay for his upcoming surgery. The doctor is going to appeal, and keep him scheduled. She asks that we pray insurance will agree to pay for this surgery for the brain implant for his cervical dystonia.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Sam is back to his monthly Drill schedule with the Wisconsin National Guard. Prayer request is for strength and wisdom. Longer drill periods have been set for this year. Pray for the 157th!</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">A group of Wisconsin National Guard will be deploying to Syria. Please continue to pray for our military and military families.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Remember Rita's daughters in your prayers as they head into their spring semester of graduate studies while working full-time. She is particularly concerned about their levels of stress.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Please pray for my friend Dawn who is fighting leukemia.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">From Carla: a local 57 year old truck driver was killed by an illegal. The illegal did not have any United States I.D. or a driver's license. He handed the deputies two I.D.'s from Mexico. Praying for the family of the truck driver, leaving behind a wife, children and grandchildren.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Kitty asks for prayers for Mike to get a job. </span></li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiQI6Ou2ETqPs-4saqqCnUG5nMgwhubFrB4M8LO_Z0mGvc5A_c-6ELFJkvw0FkIMhjTyAozunhq8caCD9KBWjGYkyBSY4GwO4SocKbpcKHymlXMb_mQcTkdFJGX0uuGl09QOsQliUl6kKjYZ3pJTrhq1Ndn15WlKOo22N2SMcqTBHgZqZaHjRJDRA2ydU/s1080/Coffee%20O'clock.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiQI6Ou2ETqPs-4saqqCnUG5nMgwhubFrB4M8LO_Z0mGvc5A_c-6ELFJkvw0FkIMhjTyAozunhq8caCD9KBWjGYkyBSY4GwO4SocKbpcKHymlXMb_mQcTkdFJGX0uuGl09QOsQliUl6kKjYZ3pJTrhq1Ndn15WlKOo22N2SMcqTBHgZqZaHjRJDRA2ydU/w640-h640/Coffee%20O'clock.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Please let me know if there are any new prayer requests or updates on older ones.</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Have a lovely week!</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Until next time...</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Blessings!<br />Ricki Jill</span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485865115126317676.post-46472226201690753942024-03-15T05:00:00.003-05:002024-03-17T13:17:45.164-05:00One Thousand Gifts: Friday, Week Thirty-Three<div style="text-align: left;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6GOd4jinizatcb1fb769uO2WYRXS-SQHuBZuyBPl2YR22nJ9ca8Os61BZtYXuVNIG1fJa1EsJVfzOCztdMaHzbdOaAGlOhXLB4B5AH9Nj9-hkitFqN3vJtMoIHmHkeTWHyW7lKtVpWDtY8rxxR__GvBFpTMYQohy5JsjTpKLa0U6GvSCjiHius79t8gg/s640/browneggs.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="360" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6GOd4jinizatcb1fb769uO2WYRXS-SQHuBZuyBPl2YR22nJ9ca8Os61BZtYXuVNIG1fJa1EsJVfzOCztdMaHzbdOaAGlOhXLB4B5AH9Nj9-hkitFqN3vJtMoIHmHkeTWHyW7lKtVpWDtY8rxxR__GvBFpTMYQohy5JsjTpKLa0U6GvSCjiHius79t8gg/w360-h640/browneggs.png" width="360" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Happy Friday, Friends! Beware the Ides of March! ;P</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I am so excited this morning because Mr. Prayer Warrior is having breakfast at home, which is rare! I have no idea what he'll want, but we have plenty of options. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDTuLpHthE2Fpblkj5GEybtqMEEFK9MCRYr3fr8qK2P5F-r-xeXTjvOQ-GithzqUYzMIC-m5ehWU964q_C2m1t7wkqY3sZpWtSFZC_2iJuIF_zkFCSmFb8hvaiaCdhvwlJ5CLN8HR0KUOMcJXWXUC2VdkrhjkUYrldz-spvAgsGP-OEEwa4oAiDi49D8Y/s1920/Sky%20Blue%20Minimalist%20Time%20to%20Breakfast%20Your%20Story.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDTuLpHthE2Fpblkj5GEybtqMEEFK9MCRYr3fr8qK2P5F-r-xeXTjvOQ-GithzqUYzMIC-m5ehWU964q_C2m1t7wkqY3sZpWtSFZC_2iJuIF_zkFCSmFb8hvaiaCdhvwlJ5CLN8HR0KUOMcJXWXUC2VdkrhjkUYrldz-spvAgsGP-OEEwa4oAiDi49D8Y/w360-h640/Sky%20Blue%20Minimalist%20Time%20to%20Breakfast%20Your%20Story.png" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>What do you typically have for breakfast? </i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>I usually only have a coffee bomb during the week.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This week's lesson is entitled "manna grace." It was another tough one on grief, and I admit I chose not to reread this one. There are way too many "what is it" moments these days, and so many mysteries we cannot comprehend. Yet. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Thoughts?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Here is this week's scripture:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHXT8xNOZ43xpSJZW4Tg41Dl7HWtQhF8TKsy66PPsn1PqkGl_OU0KISJeMd49eLU73jsBvGlTGMJDpGPBM6AuY6m_U_dz-mqgRZJ8srHO9BLX7uFcgz_YNeEEEQrZEq2nqW-kM5KDR15-CgR18nedhol0-M0hBIx3lPNYcHy464qv-LUlh4jPZAW9puhg/s1350/Deuteronomy%2083.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHXT8xNOZ43xpSJZW4Tg41Dl7HWtQhF8TKsy66PPsn1PqkGl_OU0KISJeMd49eLU73jsBvGlTGMJDpGPBM6AuY6m_U_dz-mqgRZJ8srHO9BLX7uFcgz_YNeEEEQrZEq2nqW-kM5KDR15-CgR18nedhol0-M0hBIx3lPNYcHy464qv-LUlh4jPZAW9puhg/w512-h640/Deuteronomy%2083.png" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Prayer Requests</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>URGENT FROM CARLA: A local pastor is currently trapped in Haiti. Pastor Steven Svendsen. Please pray for his safety and swift evacuation from this dangerous country. (The Biden administration has stated that Americans are on their own in Haiti.)</li><li>Kitty's son-in-law Eric found out yesterday from his doctor that insurance has declined to pay for his upcoming surgery. The doctor is going to appeal, and keep him scheduled. She asks that we pray insurance will agree to pay for this surgery for the brain implant for his cervical dystonia.</li><li>Sam is back to his monthly Drill schedule with the Wisconsin National Guard. Prayer request is for strength and wisdom. Longer drill periods have been set for this year. Pray for the 157th!</li><li>A group of Wisconsin National Guard will be deploying to Syria. Please continue to pray for our military and military families.</li><li>Remember Rita's daughters in your prayers as they head into their spring semester of graduate studies while working full-time. She is particularly concerned about their levels of stress.</li><li>Please pray for my friend Dawn who is fighting leukemia.</li><li>From Carla: a local 57 year old truck driver was killed by an illegal. The illegal did not have any United States I.D. or a driver's license. He handed the deputies two I.D.'s from Mexico. Praying for the family of the truck driver, leaving behind a wife, children and grandchildren.</li><li>Kitty asks for prayers for Mike to get a job. </li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv0tbi8-O_nTK_2PfqP2MQePtYHRFc2Loba_gpJJQkVhyjkezzHNUvArenENUnGgfVFJrcdgvDaL1vKTGrEui2pesFlNdXwu6RwchGLHqJ6pwcklQ336VHqu8oHzZ5kpXRzGxnflaufDN1vFEt9b-at-aLt2NeB6e1V5KYc56SY9nV9oY7q-NeBvtEIaI/s1500/coffeemaker.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv0tbi8-O_nTK_2PfqP2MQePtYHRFc2Loba_gpJJQkVhyjkezzHNUvArenENUnGgfVFJrcdgvDaL1vKTGrEui2pesFlNdXwu6RwchGLHqJ6pwcklQ336VHqu8oHzZ5kpXRzGxnflaufDN1vFEt9b-at-aLt2NeB6e1V5KYc56SY9nV9oY7q-NeBvtEIaI/w640-h640/coffeemaker.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>While my coffee is brewing, I'm typing and watching a storm roll in. This is the last weekend of winter, and we're entering into our severe weather season.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>I hope y'all have a peaceful weekend!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc4nKt-hJrjGCJftl_ObEoUl11-0v8YRhqZ3HTM2adIxO2WjhEnCYlLbrdYzOxW56VyDl9kiZH9beEOhx1dxqb_pQsIEuoTO4Cqk8-ZTNfwYrSxs769cngpoNox1_-uOxNBhedgEk6sbyqAUMEDofldjVd5u_67XLzoKX958BnnxR1UNcbuF_dCgK_dM4/s2000/25.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1939" data-original-width="2000" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc4nKt-hJrjGCJftl_ObEoUl11-0v8YRhqZ3HTM2adIxO2WjhEnCYlLbrdYzOxW56VyDl9kiZH9beEOhx1dxqb_pQsIEuoTO4Cqk8-ZTNfwYrSxs769cngpoNox1_-uOxNBhedgEk6sbyqAUMEDofldjVd5u_67XLzoKX958BnnxR1UNcbuF_dCgK_dM4/s320/25.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Until next time...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Blessings!<br />Ricki Jill</div><br /><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></span></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485865115126317676.post-75717837482459800402024-03-11T05:00:00.004-05:002024-03-11T12:36:56.196-05:00One Thousand Gifts: Moday, Week Thirty-Three<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggHu8JyX-VwKgt2Zz1Xl6HcZKQtu_VqBK2JMLvpPl-6Dn3aiJW34CYkUxFzlZJ-U8vE6e-ermBv8LaX_2IMnxyiKL5wIPPZdXWlhOJxbDUOZqbQHs_uUfJL2Z_d_zjR_pnaWCv5mHdDNScekf0g613LO1gvknaINa-6_ExVxo4r7nlbwUMhR4h88SYU0k/s1319/rosesinbucket.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1319" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggHu8JyX-VwKgt2Zz1Xl6HcZKQtu_VqBK2JMLvpPl-6Dn3aiJW34CYkUxFzlZJ-U8vE6e-ermBv8LaX_2IMnxyiKL5wIPPZdXWlhOJxbDUOZqbQHs_uUfJL2Z_d_zjR_pnaWCv5mHdDNScekf0g613LO1gvknaINa-6_ExVxo4r7nlbwUMhR4h88SYU0k/w486-h640/rosesinbucket.jpg" width="486" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Happy Monday, Sweet Friends! </b>How was your weekend? Mine was spent fixing bugs on my blog. I also got a lot of chores done, too. I must admit that I'm a wee bit bleary-eyed this morning; the beginning of daylight savings time isn't exactly my favorite time of the year! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I have not read this week's devotion, but as soon as this post is live, I'll make some coffee, settled down, and read it. I'm intrigued with the title: "manna grace." Wouldn't you like to see manna, and then try to make something with it? It has been described as being like coriander seeds (Numbers 11:7).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Here is this week's scripture:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbIxAYD9VjzP9Z55yxMLCffYvsIMEQ0yKLj3vmzKyGcUIX2S9931pPokFQS1hVhApYQGIO40I8WPtEDf8aIXW7TX47Gxfp5mu1M7OEfvUls90VgGUsc2bomJPgGsAGcXg75YBwAarfNsBWCV9uZ7Tkyn2pwGkiBG3blyE0CtR6l0hJiM6JxvJLr-nd_wI/s1350/Deuteronomy%2083.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbIxAYD9VjzP9Z55yxMLCffYvsIMEQ0yKLj3vmzKyGcUIX2S9931pPokFQS1hVhApYQGIO40I8WPtEDf8aIXW7TX47Gxfp5mu1M7OEfvUls90VgGUsc2bomJPgGsAGcXg75YBwAarfNsBWCV9uZ7Tkyn2pwGkiBG3blyE0CtR6l0hJiM6JxvJLr-nd_wI/w512-h640/Deuteronomy%2083.png" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>This verse was part of my daily Bible reading on Saturday!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Before I share the prayer requests... </b>I want to share with you some great news Kitty shared with me over the weekend. We have diligently been praying that her grandson Connor and his dad would make amends, and they have! God is so good, and it has been a privilege seeing how he answers our prayers, and it's been super cool to see how he has been working in our families. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Prayer Requests</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>URGENT </b>FROM CARLA: A local pastor is currently trapped in Haiti. Pastor Steven Svendsen. Please pray for his safety and swift evacuation from this dangerous country.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">From Carla: Praying for the family of Laken Riley. My heart breaks for them. My Texas family asks for prayer regarding the fires and border.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Let's pray that God will protect our American citizens against foreign entities who want to harm, kill, and destroy.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Sam is back to his monthly Drill schedule with the Wisconsin National Guard. Prayer request is for strength and wisdom. Longer drill periods have been set for this year. Pray for the 157th!</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">A group of Wisconsin National Guard will be deploying to Syria. Please continue to pray for our military and military families.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Remember Rita's daughters in your prayers as they head into their spring semester of graduate studies while working full-time. She is particularly concerned about their levels of stress.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Please pray for my friend Dawn who is fighting leukemia.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">From Carla: a local 57 year old truck driver was killed by an illegal. The illegal did not have any United States I.D. or a driver's license. He handed the deputies two I.D.'s from Mexico. Praying for the family of the truck driver, leaving behind a wife, children and grandchildren.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Kitty asks for prayers for Mike to get a job and that Eric receives relief for his upcoming surgery in April for his brain implant for his cervical dystonia. </span></li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0hdWmP7snMsmvnejklWoHTqO6P1bTPQ4yvtmD0lOIama9GMcXpz6L1pkTIaCt6JK9DG4tw2PhQtXf8jMU2Dy_zMtSoX-tj8uPPrXwQSkVa__ZdR-ydMB5bgVa8cLeIUQ4lz9ysyPOat8KdMZ-bwm5Gy1rvPeuH6DzSB6KXp-xFlIrftabfMWKZOJ0AoU/s1153/cups_10.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1151" data-original-width="1153" height="399" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0hdWmP7snMsmvnejklWoHTqO6P1bTPQ4yvtmD0lOIama9GMcXpz6L1pkTIaCt6JK9DG4tw2PhQtXf8jMU2Dy_zMtSoX-tj8uPPrXwQSkVa__ZdR-ydMB5bgVa8cLeIUQ4lz9ysyPOat8KdMZ-bwm5Gy1rvPeuH6DzSB6KXp-xFlIrftabfMWKZOJ0AoU/w400-h399/cups_10.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></span></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Have a great week!</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Until next time...</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Blessings!<br />Ricki Jill</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485865115126317676.post-81381820692823009572024-03-08T07:28:00.000-06:002024-03-08T07:28:10.172-06:00One Thousand Gifts: Friday, Week Thirty-Two<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ4tBJ7ZayunwQy2_nLduQI8AW8lFeEkZ8hDcezRLZ7Ifb3YsVgToMFP3cvXG5exwmArjYYmshLwH768zma1NqCr_Vmp6vBEdTnuA2q9wzn6pKFDYPjcRl72-DN7j0mJrDyZ5IpTOrYouCBNQNAOzq8RbgsJ-JleQa9eV9LNZYFvc5wa5VUOePkmflXJA/s1920/Yellow%20Flower%20Morning%20Instagram%20Story.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ4tBJ7ZayunwQy2_nLduQI8AW8lFeEkZ8hDcezRLZ7Ifb3YsVgToMFP3cvXG5exwmArjYYmshLwH768zma1NqCr_Vmp6vBEdTnuA2q9wzn6pKFDYPjcRl72-DN7j0mJrDyZ5IpTOrYouCBNQNAOzq8RbgsJ-JleQa9eV9LNZYFvc5wa5VUOePkmflXJA/w360-h640/Yellow%20Flower%20Morning%20Instagram%20Story.png" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Happy Friday, Friends! </b>How has your week been so far? What have you been up to? I've accomplished a lot, checking-off items from my To Do List. It feels good!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This week's devotion is entitled "lowest grace." I think this is my favorite one out of what we've read so far. It is such a wise lesson, that gratitude increases our humility so that God's miracles and gifts can flow down to us. It is such a sweet lesson about a loving God who wants to shower us with his precious gifts. We only need to be willing to humble ourselves and accept them.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">What are your thoughts about this lesson? Here is this week's scripture:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC5zEdqiiRlRPRwvI6H4wjOzfRIeqK88BS0v9Njyr0FYbJFXhZM_779Lp1xYSiMbJfiAZm3kDgEvg1Fnv-kGFHcH9uKOSpU8GJv8X8txhJWw4UM5TnrcfXtaud4O4OT3U5JFoVNrD_7fvLWjQ6344qWV_jVR7PnlMLzAEmygfkMxLitULZKNymC2wjR04/s1080/Gold%20Cream%20Yellow%20Cute%20Reminder%20Instagram%20Post.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC5zEdqiiRlRPRwvI6H4wjOzfRIeqK88BS0v9Njyr0FYbJFXhZM_779Lp1xYSiMbJfiAZm3kDgEvg1Fnv-kGFHcH9uKOSpU8GJv8X8txhJWw4UM5TnrcfXtaud4O4OT3U5JFoVNrD_7fvLWjQ6344qWV_jVR7PnlMLzAEmygfkMxLitULZKNymC2wjR04/w640-h640/Gold%20Cream%20Yellow%20Cute%20Reminder%20Instagram%20Post.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Prayer Requests</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: medium;">From Carla: Praying for the family of Laken Riley. My heart breaks for them. My Texas family asks for prayer regarding the fires and border.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">I'd also like to add to pray for the families of Mollie Tibbetts and Lizbeth Medina. These illegal aliens are killing our citizens, and they need to be deported before more lives are lost.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Sam is back to his monthly Drill schedule with the Wisconsin National Guard. Prayer request is for strength and wisdom. Longer drill periods have been set for this year. Pray for the 157th!</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">A group of Wisconsin National Guard will be deploying to Syria. Please continue to pray for our military and military families.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Remember Rita's daughters in your prayers as they head into their spring semester of graduate studies while working full-time. She is particularly concerned about their levels of stress.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Please pray for my friend Dawn who is fighting leukemia.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Kitty asks that we pray that her Grandson Connor and his dad will make amends; Son Mike will find a job; and Son in law Eric will be able to manage his cervical dystonia.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">From Carla: a local 57 year old truck driver was killed by an illegal. The illegal did not have any United States I.D. or a driver's license. He handed the deputies two I.D.'s from Mexico. Praying for the family of the truck driver, leaving behind a wife, children and grandchildren.</span></li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEKPSTGSLQDe15rVaAY6yG4kA3bUF-GWHfiCOdZEH25mZaPqnF3OuMF6IvQEsIYo1YNelIhc3g-KLe7JeGzFFQaFGJQAQLrT9lbD_Rje6-VRrX40fdUrFY88MKOCrUHkXkLmQvkM31mBMeckctz39MFvxoyzK2zxwmpYGFDxkmGytxTg9PgKX3MFdF7ag/s1080/Untitled%20design%20(8).png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEKPSTGSLQDe15rVaAY6yG4kA3bUF-GWHfiCOdZEH25mZaPqnF3OuMF6IvQEsIYo1YNelIhc3g-KLe7JeGzFFQaFGJQAQLrT9lbD_Rje6-VRrX40fdUrFY88MKOCrUHkXkLmQvkM31mBMeckctz39MFvxoyzK2zxwmpYGFDxkmGytxTg9PgKX3MFdF7ag/w640-h640/Untitled%20design%20(8).png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>I'm off to the salon...I have an appointment at 9:00.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>But first....COFFEE!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Have a great weekend!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Until next time...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Blessings!<br />Ricki Jill</span></div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485865115126317676.post-79661648553367497452024-03-04T08:08:00.005-06:002024-03-05T16:45:58.088-06:00One Thousand Gifts: Monday, Week Thirty-Two<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijUX-Zc-UmVMZw-SoCmrlhoa3iOL_Y-xZNCO9j5EJrr6W-qoDBX3QuCx5H1mqPXK4SKVqH_BlV3_Tsm5aImIuPzFW20d6FJs2JGe6NcxMtXfEPnTFZTZ20bxZYwyIhyphenhyphen-hqdRHoyvunxitl4_abKzyVkX5LSavQDOt28Nisy6eScw-s0IFzjTcITM_8x9k/s2884/IMG_2727.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2884" data-original-width="2884" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijUX-Zc-UmVMZw-SoCmrlhoa3iOL_Y-xZNCO9j5EJrr6W-qoDBX3QuCx5H1mqPXK4SKVqH_BlV3_Tsm5aImIuPzFW20d6FJs2JGe6NcxMtXfEPnTFZTZ20bxZYwyIhyphenhyphen-hqdRHoyvunxitl4_abKzyVkX5LSavQDOt28Nisy6eScw-s0IFzjTcITM_8x9k/w640-h640/IMG_2727.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Happy Monday, Sweet Friends! </b>I hope y'all had a lovely weekend. I have not read this week's lesson yet, but it is entitled "lowest grace."</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Here is this week's scripture:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></div><blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">He must increase, but I must decrease.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">~ John 3:30 (NASB)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh35Yzy_yP_TYhTd0zEKm_guuFnSNujyYYyk3dxKOfHJbJF1wc50qIFlgOkS_SGVVAmdEIh_kANz1hLYw2bT3k6UTNaaEVEpOSjR9oqR6XihR_TYwKa6Haew9FPWDwuVaHVarpXZhJ1GuicTyg_nlxvF6xIgkGHCVUkK5rvKReEWwtUPuqx1qoLxyAJP8o/s1080/Untitled%20design%20(7)%20copy%202.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh35Yzy_yP_TYhTd0zEKm_guuFnSNujyYYyk3dxKOfHJbJF1wc50qIFlgOkS_SGVVAmdEIh_kANz1hLYw2bT3k6UTNaaEVEpOSjR9oqR6XihR_TYwKa6Haew9FPWDwuVaHVarpXZhJ1GuicTyg_nlxvF6xIgkGHCVUkK5rvKReEWwtUPuqx1qoLxyAJP8o/w640-h640/Untitled%20design%20(7)%20copy%202.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Prayer Requests</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: medium;">From Carla: Praying for the family of Laken Riley. My heart breaks for them. My Texas family asks for prayer regarding the fires and border.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">I'd also like to add to pray for the families of Mollie Tibbetts and Lizbeth Medina. These illegal aliens are killing our citizens, and they need to be deported before more lives are lost.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Sam is back to his monthly Drill schedule with the Wisconsin National Guard. Prayer request is for strength and wisdom. Longer drill periods have been set for this year. Pray for the 157th!</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">A group of Wisconsin National Guard will be deploying to Syria. Please continue to pray for our military and military families.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Remember Rita's daughters in your prayers as they head into their spring semester of graduate studies while working full-time. She is particularly concerned about their levels of stress.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Please pray for my friend Dawn who is fighting leukemia.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Kitty asks that we pray that her Grandson Connor and his dad will make amends; Son Mike will find a job; and Son in law Eric will be able to manage his cervical dystonia.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">From Carla: a local 57 year old truck driver was killed by an illegal. The illegal did not have any United States I.D. or a driver's license. He handed the deputies two I.D.'s from Mexico. Praying for the family of the truck driver, leaving behind a wife, children and grandchildren.</span><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Please let me know if I forgot any requests. </b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidhktN0co89m2n6sgrX8KE3o0CE_g0NBpWP43u34gdO_AUJ9XiHB76kPOkCpnOLETmwaZtiFCC-SAg5a1yiA6Qp3IyPD74MrwGIH3d5DlN0_7irgIm_caEYaDvoNvRatkVFnFBfYKTYfHJ_DP_-TJqdegGR2Eqr3Ro9WaEt3XOjZb_okeAL_Zgi0wwd_I/s2000/pinkcoffeemug.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1760" data-original-width="2000" height="353" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidhktN0co89m2n6sgrX8KE3o0CE_g0NBpWP43u34gdO_AUJ9XiHB76kPOkCpnOLETmwaZtiFCC-SAg5a1yiA6Qp3IyPD74MrwGIH3d5DlN0_7irgIm_caEYaDvoNvRatkVFnFBfYKTYfHJ_DP_-TJqdegGR2Eqr3Ro9WaEt3XOjZb_okeAL_Zgi0wwd_I/w400-h353/pinkcoffeemug.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Now go out there and shine your little light!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Until next time...</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Blessings!<br />Ricki Jill</span></div></div><p><br /> </p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485865115126317676.post-68299251154617802822024-03-01T11:03:00.000-06:002024-03-01T11:03:30.471-06:00One Thousand Gifts: Friday, Week Thirty-One<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj46yy4Qh7HtuNlT1f0tenW30mieX9xdvvQOygPAyzAmYqDhQwGATlsHiCbP8VozZp6-GXc2MFMm734n3pNHGcWT0DJBCEp3ObAm3lAyw35CwTMH_UwcZFoKZFiNFLylfnHALQNGBb9wC5k2zf8TPOwmy4AysklkFGhJbn09sP5nZUzmTplFzVefywq2Jo/s1080/Dandelion%20Flower%20Sweet%20Quotes.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj46yy4Qh7HtuNlT1f0tenW30mieX9xdvvQOygPAyzAmYqDhQwGATlsHiCbP8VozZp6-GXc2MFMm734n3pNHGcWT0DJBCEp3ObAm3lAyw35CwTMH_UwcZFoKZFiNFLylfnHALQNGBb9wC5k2zf8TPOwmy4AysklkFGhJbn09sP5nZUzmTplFzVefywq2Jo/w640-h640/Dandelion%20Flower%20Sweet%20Quotes.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Dandelions are often maligned as weeds. However, they are very healthy for us, so instead of killing them with round-up, maybe we should research their medicinal qualities instead.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Happy Friday, and March, Friends!</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Wow, it has been a week! I had no idea when I wrote Monday's post what all I would have to do. I also received some bad news about a friend: She is fighting cancer, again, for the fourth time. That, along with other unexpected obligations, has overwhelmed me just a bit.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I enjoyed this week's lesson. Although it was basically a sweet vignette of family life, it was touching to me. As an only child, I'm always fascinated with sibling relationships, especially as adults. God's grace for the adult siblings (as Ann describes it) is as delightful as the summer's afternoon spent picking raspberries and another often overlooked weed. And as I type this looking out on another cold, rainy morning, I know that the promise of sun-warmed spring and summer days will be here soon.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmOD8iO9BnjmX2Cs411dVHlkpxDVSnFDig6rH1JnMuqDUuJxYFSzgCQAtNkeiQ5pQDoKVQTRvVhHDSULH1-8kEPD8oKGr854M0CWJY5XhsohSJoGhifHq5CpYNX18sYBVc-_oXleTJWJkxUOg7eJRqPq7x-zMFC-V8ijwjnzeFoHc1dW0ONC9YotBNjvI/s1080/burrflower.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmOD8iO9BnjmX2Cs411dVHlkpxDVSnFDig6rH1JnMuqDUuJxYFSzgCQAtNkeiQ5pQDoKVQTRvVhHDSULH1-8kEPD8oKGr854M0CWJY5XhsohSJoGhifHq5CpYNX18sYBVc-_oXleTJWJkxUOg7eJRqPq7x-zMFC-V8ijwjnzeFoHc1dW0ONC9YotBNjvI/w400-h400/burrflower.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium;">Here is this week's scripture:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr8UL1c8QNFIoyNGbw40GOSZgsOJIx4yY3UnlbnSwTmiOeh0K_wITcGSSSkCxvifR_kdCB_g0Etic5-wa6V5PIHe6HrXjq08ym4VCWaNa2CKToQnVhc9qNfZ92EgjheSAEglJw5-65H-ai_0_gx_BRHxHVPFop21RYJCSpGXhYpsZQdjP-PiQHfbyE3F0/s1920/Red%20White%20Abstract%20Flower%20Valentine's%20Day%20Instagram%20Story.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr8UL1c8QNFIoyNGbw40GOSZgsOJIx4yY3UnlbnSwTmiOeh0K_wITcGSSSkCxvifR_kdCB_g0Etic5-wa6V5PIHe6HrXjq08ym4VCWaNa2CKToQnVhc9qNfZ92EgjheSAEglJw5-65H-ai_0_gx_BRHxHVPFop21RYJCSpGXhYpsZQdjP-PiQHfbyE3F0/w360-h640/Red%20White%20Abstract%20Flower%20Valentine's%20Day%20Instagram%20Story.png" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Prayer Requests:</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Kitty asks that we pray that her Grandson Connor and his dad will make amends; Son Mike will find a job; and Son in law Eric will be able to manage his cervical dystonia.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Sam is back to his monthly Drill schedule with the Wisconsin National Guard. Prayer request is for strength and wisdom. Longer drill periods have been set for this year. Pray for the 157th!</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">A group of Wisconsin National Guard will be deploying to Syria. Please continue to pray for our military and military families.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Remember Rita's daughters in your prayers as they head into their spring semester of graduate studies while working full-time. She is particularly concerned about their levels of stress.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Carla asks that we please pray for COMMON SENSE regarding the border to prevail. And as the Texas National Guard vs. The Border Patrol, may the hearts of these brave sons and daughters not get corrupt by government, but know what is best for the PEOPLE of this beloved country. Pray for the fallen and the injured in the recent attack on our troops in Jordon. May our military feel our prayers and support.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Pray for the health of all our family members.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Prayers please for Kris's SIL as he was in a terrible car crash a week ago.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Travel mercies for Kris and Terry as they drive to Tennessee to pick-up a rescue Basset Hound! </span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Travel mercies for Rita as she's been in Cincinnati.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Please pray for my friend Dawn who is fighting leukemia.</span></li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnwKqbLOYaYfqXX8DjNioZ_cwZklkYzdnpDeATF94dhrwLkiRe0UwqkETNS6opk8Wk0jMNSuThXyBpIXMVt4E2sGcBiQ8DEjiMBcKE8XdxgS4qBzhszxo03YH1Hg1ORbCqPKg2D1DCUr5TiYWwtk38vkQetuCx7DVDu5gwvrW4pwazkQBQECii_nRZ8iI/s1280/cups_19.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1278" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnwKqbLOYaYfqXX8DjNioZ_cwZklkYzdnpDeATF94dhrwLkiRe0UwqkETNS6opk8Wk0jMNSuThXyBpIXMVt4E2sGcBiQ8DEjiMBcKE8XdxgS4qBzhszxo03YH1Hg1ORbCqPKg2D1DCUr5TiYWwtk38vkQetuCx7DVDu5gwvrW4pwazkQBQECii_nRZ8iI/w400-h400/cups_19.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>I hope you enjoy your first weekend in March!</i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Until next time...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Blessings!<br />Ricki Jill</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large;"><br /></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485865115126317676.post-34550841597723028722024-02-26T11:09:00.001-06:002024-02-26T11:09:55.859-06:00One Thousand Gifts: Monday, Week Thirty-One<div style="text-align: left;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqq-jmaTM0bcgBDeXChD1t_rdy21SzvnB8bm5nB9tlYv16LlzsUCfgtqc7Hfg2yBgGiSL5gJhwmqAV8Y6cxeNKD1qu5s8eQ6aFTJ07QW1dH3Amk_4O6-kWS-wa_EWvrC_Lfcim_ylWeU-KkRn2ntdJSlXZx80K26aIZ_57WKPNy1-XchqsztDqH0uZ5Ww/s3720/IMG_1041%202.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3720" data-original-width="2790" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqq-jmaTM0bcgBDeXChD1t_rdy21SzvnB8bm5nB9tlYv16LlzsUCfgtqc7Hfg2yBgGiSL5gJhwmqAV8Y6cxeNKD1qu5s8eQ6aFTJ07QW1dH3Amk_4O6-kWS-wa_EWvrC_Lfcim_ylWeU-KkRn2ntdJSlXZx80K26aIZ_57WKPNy1-XchqsztDqH0uZ5Ww/w480-h640/IMG_1041%202.heic" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>I know it's a little late, but this is a photo from a Valentine's Day dinner we attended, and I thought the decorations were simple and sweet. I just wanted to share.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Happy Monday Friends! Sorry I'm posting so late this morning, but I've been busier than I anticipated.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This week's lesson is entitled "transplanting grace," and I have not read it yet. I'm hoping I can read it later on this afternoon.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This promises to be a busy week for me. I'm traveling to North Alabama tomorrow to have lunch with a few of my high school friends, and I'm sooooo looking forward to it! I also have more appointments this week, including a follow-up with my oncologist on Wednesday. What are your plans this week?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Here is this week's scripture:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPQ2Rw4sH0ulQZEh-vMzSVW6TCwzn7iuInjRgVxNWantLQ-3f-DIDGBjhBNZ8sts_7SR28VzcIp0XUUovDQVCCkn7g8doCfAUql8Fq53FoUkeld32huHEIxMbseMN79zkQEOXlNGhBwe0tmLtMNhyphenhyphenMVamlSOXaPz57k9jqwm0abSF8URmQln86p122gHI/s1920/Red%20White%20Abstract%20Flower%20Valentine's%20Day%20Instagram%20Story.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPQ2Rw4sH0ulQZEh-vMzSVW6TCwzn7iuInjRgVxNWantLQ-3f-DIDGBjhBNZ8sts_7SR28VzcIp0XUUovDQVCCkn7g8doCfAUql8Fq53FoUkeld32huHEIxMbseMN79zkQEOXlNGhBwe0tmLtMNhyphenhyphenMVamlSOXaPz57k9jqwm0abSF8URmQln86p122gHI/w360-h640/Red%20White%20Abstract%20Flower%20Valentine's%20Day%20Instagram%20Story.png" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Prayer Requests:</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Kitty asks that we pray that her Grandson Connor and his dad will make amends; Son Mike will find a job; and Son in law Eric will be able to manage his cervical dystonia.</li><li>Sam is back to his monthly Drill schedule with the Wisconsin National Guard. Prayer request is for strength and wisdom. Longer drill periods have been set for this year. Pray for the 157th!</li><li>A group of Wisconsin National Guard will be deploying to Syria. Please continue to pray for our military and military families.</li><li>Remember Rita's daughters in your prayers as they head into their spring semester of graduate studies while working full-time. She is particularly concerned about their levels of stress.</li><li>Carla asks that we please pray for COMMON SENSE regarding the border to prevail. And as the Texas National Guard vs. The Border Patrol, may the hearts of these brave sons and daughters not get corrupt by government, but know what is best for the PEOPLE of this beloved country. Pray for the fallen and the injured in the recent attack on our troops in Jordon. May our military feel our prayers and support.</li><li>Pray for the health of all our family members.</li><li>Prayers please for Kris's SIL as he was in a terrible car crash a week ago.</li><li>Travel mercies for Kris and Terry as they drive to Tennessee to pick-up a rescue Basset Hound! </li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKnhoJD0OJ3CVkMy8o68IcGbQzdP7VHCsPHfnMWVnYsJUblN076jhagArIrLdKPsvLp9YAYhmnCXjNki9w-nTZSZVygUhqhbM36Oux-HlE9sAjbI5JWwKgGbknZL5V8CVXWQs7X6Bp3af_TsJLB4AmO2sXd-qBzlqqf2MxOrd3Y2xr1iWgTdhiM0oahy8/s1080/Red%20Playful%20Coffee%20Time%20Instagram%20Post.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKnhoJD0OJ3CVkMy8o68IcGbQzdP7VHCsPHfnMWVnYsJUblN076jhagArIrLdKPsvLp9YAYhmnCXjNki9w-nTZSZVygUhqhbM36Oux-HlE9sAjbI5JWwKgGbknZL5V8CVXWQs7X6Bp3af_TsJLB4AmO2sXd-qBzlqqf2MxOrd3Y2xr1iWgTdhiM0oahy8/w640-h640/Red%20Playful%20Coffee%20Time%20Instagram%20Post.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>I'm getting off the internet and making some coffee. It's a little late for my first cup (it's already after 11:00 AM CST), but I need a wee bit of fuel to continue my day! ;P</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: x-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz8DcXBbYjAhWnc-wIVjfSq4Bcpz6YJp9JWIzHdDHTEpZzJ9l1px1h7dELodwa20FASXn4cytbHtsYNX5FjwezmFahVhFDDed6AX5vqEYoKD7cRBmzqql_-C1eW01vQBnWcv0HFQDR8GtJoJP36E7i9IclOwLYAZ8Uv5mLk-9qwZBTLq6qVD3El5WtpLs/s2500/21%20copy.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1934" data-original-width="2500" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz8DcXBbYjAhWnc-wIVjfSq4Bcpz6YJp9JWIzHdDHTEpZzJ9l1px1h7dELodwa20FASXn4cytbHtsYNX5FjwezmFahVhFDDed6AX5vqEYoKD7cRBmzqql_-C1eW01vQBnWcv0HFQDR8GtJoJP36E7i9IclOwLYAZ8Uv5mLk-9qwZBTLq6qVD3El5WtpLs/w400-h310/21%20copy.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: x-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: x-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Until next time...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Blessings!<br />Ricki Jill</span></div><br /><i style="font-size: x-large; font-weight: bold;"><br /></i></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485865115126317676.post-377981620556184402024-02-23T04:00:00.001-06:002024-02-23T04:00:00.264-06:00One Thousand Gifts: Friday, Week Thirty<div style="text-align: left;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOeyhIUc7OxyUKivOtpUiDyyBuQKxViS38zGTEWoVbN2vxOfEPOy4u5KkauT_YsrtWTeUkTws4HB04VgvRyWNHn5VmKrCd0d8u7blhrBv8mHSLB3XOgGWksWYwLmki-ahcqDSKrYROjarv0-XBQ25GAKomnCmYuDvaQ03Ym8hzD-wRc6yimSr8pyrQWLI/s4284/yellowandredroses.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4284" data-original-width="4284" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOeyhIUc7OxyUKivOtpUiDyyBuQKxViS38zGTEWoVbN2vxOfEPOy4u5KkauT_YsrtWTeUkTws4HB04VgvRyWNHn5VmKrCd0d8u7blhrBv8mHSLB3XOgGWksWYwLmki-ahcqDSKrYROjarv0-XBQ25GAKomnCmYuDvaQ03Ym8hzD-wRc6yimSr8pyrQWLI/w640-h640/yellowandredroses.heic" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Yay, it's Friday! </b>Do you have any special plans for the weekend? After a rainy night, it is supposed to be beautiful today and for the rest of the weekend. I'd like to go to the lake at some point. I need to spend some time in the sunshine!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi17BdzDiOWceD8PXlAqAogAdHkknYiBAdKkNb3hTJR9Ma7wKXeGjsx4iG79SpjDwq65890JS-RmY2WB0kHYIjqb6DVqjeBxlGFdZQeNo7LrZINFBHqdU4dL9k7JWGQrpHqGgM4DjMJAks37Gz7lituYW-_4gKk7_6vuhzLW3A9BO40ONQXWD-AZ-eySf4/s500/greenseed.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi17BdzDiOWceD8PXlAqAogAdHkknYiBAdKkNb3hTJR9Ma7wKXeGjsx4iG79SpjDwq65890JS-RmY2WB0kHYIjqb6DVqjeBxlGFdZQeNo7LrZINFBHqdU4dL9k7JWGQrpHqGgM4DjMJAks37Gz7lituYW-_4gKk7_6vuhzLW3A9BO40ONQXWD-AZ-eySf4/w640-h640/greenseed.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This week's devotion is entitled "seed grace." I absolutely loved it: the vignette of a family lovingly planting a garden; the lesson of how all feasts begin with something small; and the reminder of how God provides for us. While reading it I also was reminded of the parable of the mustard seed. What about you? Thoughts?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Here is the scripture from the lesson:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">And God said, "Behold, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is on the face of all the earth, and every tree with seed in its fruit. You shall have them for food."</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">~Genesis 1:29</span></div></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXPgT8595652VJcpo21ak7xIyYwP9Hqtz2_KulK1qwCYJDJ4jDXam_lh7ZuaeLG8hU50IRfdfZO5ziMJkWcD7WbtOLS6pAtngFd3QfhbZnNtRhYB0CyfGK9fUjsilRpUHWH6eh7A8InwkFj6VZF7rQKTvR2oG4WW41tdz35oVtJ4oTgL8bfK5mon7Ex-o/s1917/12.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1917" data-original-width="913" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXPgT8595652VJcpo21ak7xIyYwP9Hqtz2_KulK1qwCYJDJ4jDXam_lh7ZuaeLG8hU50IRfdfZO5ziMJkWcD7WbtOLS6pAtngFd3QfhbZnNtRhYB0CyfGK9fUjsilRpUHWH6eh7A8InwkFj6VZF7rQKTvR2oG4WW41tdz35oVtJ4oTgL8bfK5mon7Ex-o/w190-h400/12.png" width="190" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Prayer Requests</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Kitty asks that we pray that her Grandson Connor and his dad will make amends; Son Mike will find a job; and Son in law Eric will be able to manage his cervical dystonia.</li><li>Sam is back to his monthly Drill schedule with the Wisconsin National Guard. Prayer request is for strength and wisdom. Longer drill periods have been set for this year. Pray for the 157th!</li><li>A group of Wisconsin National Guard will be deploying to Syria. Please continue to pray for our military and military families.</li><li>Remember Rita's daughters in your prayers as they head into their spring semester of graduate studies while working full-time. She is particularly concerned about their levels of stress.</li><li>Carla asks that we please pray for COMMON SENSE regarding the border to prevail. And as the Texas National Guard vs. The Border Patrol, may the hearts of these brave sons and daughters not get corrupt by government, but know what is best for the PEOPLE of this beloved country. Pray for the fallen and the injured in the recent attack on our troops in Jordon. May our military feel our prayers and support.</li><li>Pray for the health of all our family members.</li><li>Praise: Baby J is home and feeling better! Pray for Rita's eldest daughter who has a nasty stomach bug. Pray that God will heal and protect her family.</li><li>Pray for Lenten Blessings for all the families represented here on this blog!</li><li>Praise: God is good!</li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp5rrCOb7v2IGzCCc8_Plh2T-af7QezQ1mV-LQ1V4Nk4NNy3OIp7-krVQvcidext8CjtloZLzslk7N_brSSxG1FykTOIh8q5rtvpqgiUck-xX2Gl6AM_9rI6lN_aryWjTePY0FQ1Mfjdx4w_Af-Wa_8rDq9eAKn8L19r8WdRglHNNQS4c7Z3RwYvxEN5Y/s1718/cups_14.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1573" data-original-width="1718" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp5rrCOb7v2IGzCCc8_Plh2T-af7QezQ1mV-LQ1V4Nk4NNy3OIp7-krVQvcidext8CjtloZLzslk7N_brSSxG1FykTOIh8q5rtvpqgiUck-xX2Gl6AM_9rI6lN_aryWjTePY0FQ1Mfjdx4w_Af-Wa_8rDq9eAKn8L19r8WdRglHNNQS4c7Z3RwYvxEN5Y/w400-h366/cups_14.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>I hope you have a peaceful weekend!</i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Until next time...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Blessings!<br />Ricki Jill</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485865115126317676.post-86903592650059702432024-02-19T08:53:00.005-06:002024-02-19T08:55:49.319-06:00One Thousand Gifts: Monday, Week Thirty<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR8k3-Bd_-cBjDLGG0ycw1ShEeS4psacIRMs7oVd0HK7U0niR1VqzC1YAjlj7fIsp1yOsn73T7TsmrXp13usDioTBGAgvl7d0kX4IIjpqGV1lFf3DhLQK3iE3Dn1kjpWjb6oZqO9_ThyphenhyphenQbHsXx7c1iXuutCOJTfBkgOChIGWzaL_hr8Qd2aMxQsXe07-o/s500/greenseed.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR8k3-Bd_-cBjDLGG0ycw1ShEeS4psacIRMs7oVd0HK7U0niR1VqzC1YAjlj7fIsp1yOsn73T7TsmrXp13usDioTBGAgvl7d0kX4IIjpqGV1lFf3DhLQK3iE3Dn1kjpWjb6oZqO9_ThyphenhyphenQbHsXx7c1iXuutCOJTfBkgOChIGWzaL_hr8Qd2aMxQsXe07-o/w640-h640/greenseed.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Happy Monday, Friends! </b>This week's devotion is entitled "seed grace," and the gardening theme encourages me that spring will arrive along with the opportunity to dig a little in the dirt. That promise means a lot to me after the cold weekend we had, but today promises to be sunny with a high of sixty degrees. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Here is this week's scripture:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOnBk-zcKi9nsEMkvSt3e-uqi1Wh6Oamp6wO5Ih3Y4KnrGkAhxA-lIRwejZX4xkfPxJRiE08tTe9UA6V0mZ9L4VGjcTruxRnjdOvUV312seNdOnnAS6aF7q3q__wH-QYHB_VN046n-wg5nBlj-Rqi3Rmdna9IWrk1kP0vDW9sjuyk2yl50z33dDnLyLCg/s1080/Colorful%20Modern%20Photo%20Vegetables%20World%20Health%20Day%20Instagram%20Post.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOnBk-zcKi9nsEMkvSt3e-uqi1Wh6Oamp6wO5Ih3Y4KnrGkAhxA-lIRwejZX4xkfPxJRiE08tTe9UA6V0mZ9L4VGjcTruxRnjdOvUV312seNdOnnAS6aF7q3q__wH-QYHB_VN046n-wg5nBlj-Rqi3Rmdna9IWrk1kP0vDW9sjuyk2yl50z33dDnLyLCg/w640-h640/Colorful%20Modern%20Photo%20Vegetables%20World%20Health%20Day%20Instagram%20Post.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Prayer Requests:</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Thank-you, God, for your constancy in answering our prayers!</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Kitty asks that we pray that her Grandson Connor and his dad will make amends; Son Mike will find a job; and Son in law Eric will be able to manage his cervical dystonia.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Sam is back to his monthly Drill schedule with the Wisconsin National Guard. Prayer request is for strength and wisdom. Longer drill periods have been set for this year. Pray for the 157th!</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">A group of Wisconsin National Guard will be deploying to Syria. Please continue to pray for our military and military families.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Remember Rita's daughters in your prayers as they head into their spring semester of graduate studies while working full-time. She is particularly concerned about their levels of stress.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Carla asks that we please pray for COMMON SENSE regarding the border to prevail. And as the Texas National Guard vs. The Border Patrol, may the hearts of these brave sons and daughters not get corrupt by government, but know what is best for the PEOPLE of this beloved country. Pray for the fallen and the injured in the recent attack on our troops in Jordon. May our military feel our prayers and support.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Pray for the health of all our family members.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Praise that Little Snickers is walking again, however, he could improve even more. Keep praying! </span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Pray for Lenten Blessings for all the families represented here on this blog!</span></li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh8sgBsC2GeNSwDaKzhiskzlXNa6CcY1cBZLLDc7rH9gEggQz2ZQ62uI14L1s-4MYu0MWQY9A5xF5VZ2j4ScpGFKFPlp1d-KxEdUmBpV7ZlysjPG7MxLmVH7kHL99TLuBvWMrghkvXVDc0fekj1ZA40DLqRbUREBYrJ8p3NRKih4T9UgFFdmdMZ49o6Cw/s1718/cups_14.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1573" data-original-width="1718" height="586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh8sgBsC2GeNSwDaKzhiskzlXNa6CcY1cBZLLDc7rH9gEggQz2ZQ62uI14L1s-4MYu0MWQY9A5xF5VZ2j4ScpGFKFPlp1d-KxEdUmBpV7ZlysjPG7MxLmVH7kHL99TLuBvWMrghkvXVDc0fekj1ZA40DLqRbUREBYrJ8p3NRKih4T9UgFFdmdMZ49o6Cw/w640-h586/cups_14.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>I don't know about you, but I have a lot to do today.</i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>Lots of errands!</i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>I'm making coffee to go this morning, and I'm hoping I can finish most of my errands before noon.</i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi98ssnyfds8V9w3ctisRd3QjBIVOP9uefBNDK9Xkk3GLAI76z6YmSWmd7mOiM4MQthuJ8ZE17xphAKR_G65W0tvRmKRD7TWd1Q6NJUtIJXqQp4753nxaUbpnrIFugmdT2R7X3MVsJoWBMFiLcIT83um78w7dddK0P-LhIOiBTdginsrrTPY5xk4QXlpss/s1304/cups_18.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1304" data-original-width="778" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi98ssnyfds8V9w3ctisRd3QjBIVOP9uefBNDK9Xkk3GLAI76z6YmSWmd7mOiM4MQthuJ8ZE17xphAKR_G65W0tvRmKRD7TWd1Q6NJUtIJXqQp4753nxaUbpnrIFugmdT2R7X3MVsJoWBMFiLcIT83um78w7dddK0P-LhIOiBTdginsrrTPY5xk4QXlpss/w382-h640/cups_18.png" width="382" /></a></div><br /><i>What's in your cup or mug this morning?</i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Until next time...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Blessings!<br />Ricki Jill</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large;"><br /></div></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485865115126317676.post-53614107442798278782024-02-16T11:03:00.000-06:002024-02-16T11:03:05.992-06:00One Thousand Gifts: Friday, Week Twenty-Nine<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaeoQFoDr62Mr1gI5tAv16Dq197yqoH6y0XxBjxYBdBvwZV_pRIJVgkGQI-Cgs0sIi24iUFcrdK0e8p4c4yhf8svV0zLl5q2DCqenStUogy9dyF5AHt3BYv7bA1CjZS-4USZdbWcP8San-6MG34J4389k4ifHxBadAv-D6Sun1Bpb2z99A2NO1uboL3Js/s1080/humble%20grace.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaeoQFoDr62Mr1gI5tAv16Dq197yqoH6y0XxBjxYBdBvwZV_pRIJVgkGQI-Cgs0sIi24iUFcrdK0e8p4c4yhf8svV0zLl5q2DCqenStUogy9dyF5AHt3BYv7bA1CjZS-4USZdbWcP8San-6MG34J4389k4ifHxBadAv-D6Sun1Bpb2z99A2NO1uboL3Js/w640-h640/humble%20grace.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Happy Friday, Friends! </b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I hope that you had a wonderful Valentine's Day, Mardi Gras, and a calm and peaceful beginning to the Lenten Season.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I was very inspired by this week's lesson. Entitled "humble grace," Ann shares with us about her son's stay in a children's hospital for about forty-eight hours. There is nothing in the world more humbling than witnessing the suffering of children. It is so frightening when any of our little ones are ill, and it is also humbling recognizing God's gift of health.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Have you noticed that Ann has many epiphanies in her laundry room? I like that. Do you have any thoughts about this week's devotion? I liked her wisdom about how expectations can ruin a relationship, especially our relationship with God. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Speaking of laundry, winter is visiting again this weekend in Central Alabama. I will be keeping sweaters and throws close at hand! I'm hoping we can have a peaceful weekend with little activity because this week has been so busy for us. We've had tons of activities at church, mostly for Mardi Gras and Lent. I started a Lenten study that meets at our church weekly. We had a nice Valentine's Day dinner, too. Also, I had my mammogram, and it looked great, and my healing/scars (internally especially) has improved exponentially from last year. Thank-you so much for your prayers, and I'd like to praise God for always answering our prayers and for forgiving us and healing us of all our diseases (Psalm 103:3-5).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYuxpUn8YAltKWLCCd5sQOfR_dc0gp1_FJSh_X5x2ZjW9iKdHvxq1GM6htS4OmUhiDQp10FOdAGRcJJ-85e61M-iHo212CPevDF-NOQ9fCS53WFq5l5y4V_OIosbd28O3cjPvxIuH9hhI4TGemT16GVyL5r_5pLbHUfthzPgUCk0Z3CicOmRXBAOBQW8M/s4096/Winter%20Elements%20(27).png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="4096" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYuxpUn8YAltKWLCCd5sQOfR_dc0gp1_FJSh_X5x2ZjW9iKdHvxq1GM6htS4OmUhiDQp10FOdAGRcJJ-85e61M-iHo212CPevDF-NOQ9fCS53WFq5l5y4V_OIosbd28O3cjPvxIuH9hhI4TGemT16GVyL5r_5pLbHUfthzPgUCk0Z3CicOmRXBAOBQW8M/w400-h400/Winter%20Elements%20(27).png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Here is this week's scripture. </b>I apologize for not posting it on Monday, but I had a hard time with this graphic.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjba4URfn8XX_L3pquYov3Xe9xolSXWSTiACNtnwD01-1OK9WdN2cGgspKCOxCydbViAtaiesMiRt8RbP6N3MHLI9x1k3nyk22sjsM2Y6-IB5TZ0ffmMgpzst2WV1js2MWYhx2_wsGvkIvcFwYho-Sg6SmP00scRsDyqfZjPIoQmhKCFhnmDjt2dcC9nM8/s940/Matthew5.5.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjba4URfn8XX_L3pquYov3Xe9xolSXWSTiACNtnwD01-1OK9WdN2cGgspKCOxCydbViAtaiesMiRt8RbP6N3MHLI9x1k3nyk22sjsM2Y6-IB5TZ0ffmMgpzst2WV1js2MWYhx2_wsGvkIvcFwYho-Sg6SmP00scRsDyqfZjPIoQmhKCFhnmDjt2dcC9nM8/w640-h536/Matthew5.5.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Prayer Requests:</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div></div></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Thank-you, God, for your constancy in answering our prayers!</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Kitty asks that we pray that her Grandson Connor and his dad will make amends; Son Mike will find a job; and Son in law Eric will be able to manage his cervical dystonia.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Sam is back to his monthly Drill schedule with the Wisconsin National Guard. Prayer request is for strength and wisdom. Longer drill periods have been set for this year. Pray for the 157th!</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">A group of Wisconsin National Guard will be deploying to Syria. Please continue to pray for our military and military families.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Remember Rita's daughters in your prayers as they head into their spring semester of graduate studies while working full-time. She is particularly concerned about their levels of stress.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Carla asks that we please pray for COMMON SENSE regarding the border to prevail. And as the Texas National Guard vs. The Border Patrol, may the hearts of these brave sons and daughters not get corrupt by government, but know what is best for the PEOPLE of this beloved country. Pray for the fallen and the injured in the recent attack on our troops in Jordon. May our military feel our prayers and support.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Pray for the families of the Marines who were tragically killed in the helicopter crash in California. Pray for all our Gold Star Families.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Pray for the health of all our family members.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Praise! for my most excellent mammogram!</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Praise that Little Snickers is walking again, however, he could improve even more. Keep praying! </span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Pray for Rita's cancer-surviving sister's MRI on Tuesday on her lower back. She is a breast cancer survivor of 8 years had an MRI for her lower back. She's been in pain since the day after Christmas, finally went to an ortho end of Jan, and an x-ray showed L4 fracture, but her doctor wasn't sure if it's an old or new fracture, hence the MRI. She had to have a pacemaker placed a year ago (on the side where she had radiation treatments), and will have to have her pacemaker checked out after the MRI to make certain no malfunctioning there. Keep praying for her, and that her medical team can treat her back in the best possible way (best practices).</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Pray for Lenten Blessings for all the families represented here on this blog!</span></li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtC_HI1FTrpCSRDdZ-LoyrvXDraPUpnfp0a4DjQ0xK6YUO-2fQzljafuklenGV9c_JXXmSOdVn8BQBzpxISXPO_QZ6kgtVfYgM_DJt1a-MlSPnnKdBehyphenhyphen-A4-lnSTORGhLPxT1JjqZV_-BJBQnqXuXCIGc1bYCsKNE04OCJQkBDyuy7bGUF8MH-1hh930/s1500/frenchpress.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtC_HI1FTrpCSRDdZ-LoyrvXDraPUpnfp0a4DjQ0xK6YUO-2fQzljafuklenGV9c_JXXmSOdVn8BQBzpxISXPO_QZ6kgtVfYgM_DJt1a-MlSPnnKdBehyphenhyphen-A4-lnSTORGhLPxT1JjqZV_-BJBQnqXuXCIGc1bYCsKNE04OCJQkBDyuy7bGUF8MH-1hh930/w400-h400/frenchpress.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Trip and I were able to sleep in today! His case was cancelled, and the dogs actually allowed us to sleep-in. I think they've been tired, too!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Now I'm off to make some Peet's coffee and do a little reading!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsvM6CrXfpZ1ABjD-U-n1UcxQpJVXXLQ_701NHy0-g9qB10sCviR1p23RujWKHAexC_LBXwtueW7qzcATUsRxCzrsPPHvaPPSJia5vf1HzAb3qIj4LbpxWpeL9psCNuEwxVHkdOOFXoR8D5CcZbNKLsytOdnw0LlyNBDfYRR7wuP9X502wHPLFgFK-qh8/s4096/Winter%20Elements%20(13).png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="4096" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsvM6CrXfpZ1ABjD-U-n1UcxQpJVXXLQ_701NHy0-g9qB10sCviR1p23RujWKHAexC_LBXwtueW7qzcATUsRxCzrsPPHvaPPSJia5vf1HzAb3qIj4LbpxWpeL9psCNuEwxVHkdOOFXoR8D5CcZbNKLsytOdnw0LlyNBDfYRR7wuP9X502wHPLFgFK-qh8/w400-h400/Winter%20Elements%20(13).png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Stay warm this weekend, Friends!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Until next time...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Blessings!<br />Ricki Jill</div><br /><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></span></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485865115126317676.post-4594111301292293702024-02-12T08:32:00.000-06:002024-02-12T08:32:39.823-06:00One Thousand Gifts: Monday, Week Twenty-Nine<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr3alMJo-H7mYElHGCFqSz99XypyGgVbiBNa_fAGVN0eGfvqWs-pZdge6x-1DakGgSujBFR_Z3D93DPU8cv7HyI8XT4cLFWo2_w2Ob0w-iT1Cxa3VRGVi8OLGPTCtde0XCddRBwmbCg6iCWmCxFX78wnINEXo_WFaxblYrOv5mFgKOmzrFCQjhJ1GupH8/s1920/Happy%20Valentine%20Baby.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr3alMJo-H7mYElHGCFqSz99XypyGgVbiBNa_fAGVN0eGfvqWs-pZdge6x-1DakGgSujBFR_Z3D93DPU8cv7HyI8XT4cLFWo2_w2Ob0w-iT1Cxa3VRGVi8OLGPTCtde0XCddRBwmbCg6iCWmCxFX78wnINEXo_WFaxblYrOv5mFgKOmzrFCQjhJ1GupH8/w360-h640/Happy%20Valentine%20Baby.png" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Valentine's Day is Wednesday, Friends! </b>It's also Ash Wednesday, so I have to ask: Are any of you giving up sweets or chocolate during Lent?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This week's devotion is entitled "humble grace" as seen in the graphic, above. This is a good week for humbling ourselves, isn't it!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVswKIPRDVuWNMhW77P92ZjzLz_H6cT9ca8II0cZ_8WQybU_4paRByIIeFrSkVfdMczPYaR2Iv7fmtQRXaPKOuNimUfaDGBPuSZqlNhDwLsNH_t39ZgD6kU6e0uxJRj-fatlRZ8xHhfHgbNWX5SsLc3EWrDGVr5sF-cuY6Z2tjHwqz08w9KL_-e9qy80Y/s1405/%235.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1057" data-original-width="1405" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVswKIPRDVuWNMhW77P92ZjzLz_H6cT9ca8II0cZ_8WQybU_4paRByIIeFrSkVfdMczPYaR2Iv7fmtQRXaPKOuNimUfaDGBPuSZqlNhDwLsNH_t39ZgD6kU6e0uxJRj-fatlRZ8xHhfHgbNWX5SsLc3EWrDGVr5sF-cuY6Z2tjHwqz08w9KL_-e9qy80Y/w400-h301/%235.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Prayer Requests:</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Thank-you, God, for your constancy in answering our prayers!</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Kitty asks that we pray that her Grandson Connor and his dad will make amends; Son Mike will find a job; and Son in law Eric will be able to manage his cervical dystonia.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Sam is back to his monthly Drill schedule with the Wisconsin National Guard. Prayer request is for strength and wisdom. Longer drill periods have been set for this year. Pray for the 157th!</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">A group of Wisconsin National Guard will be deploying to Syria. Please continue to pray for our military and military families.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Kris asks that you pray for grand dog Snickers. She is her daughter Kim's dachshund. She has major back issues after a seizure a year ago and was doing better but now has had a relapse and cannot walk again. Hoping and praying the meds will work again and she can resume function. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Remember Rita's daughters in your prayers as they head into their spring semester of graduate studies while working full-time. She is particularly concerned about their levels of stress.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Carla asks that we please pray for COMMON SENSE regarding the border to prevail. And as the Texas National Guard vs. The Border Patrol, may the hearts of these brave sons and daughters not get corrupt by government, but know what is best for the PEOPLE of this beloved country. Pray for the fallen and the injured in the recent attack on our troops in Jordon. May our military feel our prayers and support.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Pray for the families of the Marines who were tragically killed in the helicopter crash in California. Pray for all our Gold Star Families.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Pray for the health of all our family members.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Please pray for a normal mammogram for me on Wednesday.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Pray for Rita's cancer-surviving sister's MRI on Tuesday on her lower back.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Pray for Lenten Blessings for all the families represented here on this blog!</span></li></ul><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigou3gac1NsR7A7sFSGACY0vnei5fESPIaYl3dHyRN1pFneDt5EaRHxYTLh5cb3_aLj9qwuBs9a0g7Y_ZKn2V29sAjdDZrO9ypZtApTWZ0iiucdqCQ7Yl0DYUD-4mdJc0LSDbGvd9-VNO28pfVx4kRm37gGG4YI8-F4n-T-QTHjzw8t8XfjVzDOgOg5dc/s1080/Pink%20cute%20happy%20Valentine%E2%80%99s%20Day%20Love%20Instagram%20Post.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMtQ_PkB9oj4bjGoApLDppfr45baYYCnhcz6aCL6V5SRXe3z39RJtAOfQUoJdcAxdtXl5uSp5SPiavVJmquk7tXsgHWo7Yp0Rqp22B4t4X3nD6bSBgMXe1opNylxLU5A730kr2XVHl277wwRn6sW7Hx6AZDtQ6H8XgJeqthhqew9y1wdJjWRAy9j1MEao/w640-h640/valentines%20coffee%20(12).png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>I hope y'all have a wonderful week!</i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>Let your little light shine!</i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Until next time...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Happy Mardi Gras and Valentine's Day!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Ricki Jill</span></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485865115126317676.post-5904317944400685282024-02-09T05:00:00.002-06:002024-02-12T08:25:39.680-06:00One Thousand Gifts: Friday, Week Twenty-Eight<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6JYN3d6GopM_FyeqKEu8Ub_58PoRdHdVXI-gbhxNPDjQaBiWjl9uK3Auqqdzl9rBz3p7DWehQO_-nSGDlSIF71eRqlEmT2xbpYC8X8dkcgBX3uF32BffGy7kd6zzbP2DJGkzInlcQBXwryrp35I0jwdJ9V8DV9ODaQXs5OQ9sC6YfY1_OF5SZpNKapuk/s2000/ceramicheart.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6JYN3d6GopM_FyeqKEu8Ub_58PoRdHdVXI-gbhxNPDjQaBiWjl9uK3Auqqdzl9rBz3p7DWehQO_-nSGDlSIF71eRqlEmT2xbpYC8X8dkcgBX3uF32BffGy7kd6zzbP2DJGkzInlcQBXwryrp35I0jwdJ9V8DV9ODaQXs5OQ9sC6YfY1_OF5SZpNKapuk/w640-h640/ceramicheart.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Hello, Friends! I hope you have a Happy Friday! </b>How has your week been so far? I've accomplished quite a bit of spring cleaning. It feels great!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Valentine's Day is next Wednesday, and I have my annual mammogram. Thankfully it's in the morning, so after it's over I can enjoy the rest of the day! It's also the beginning of Lent (Ash Wednesday). I'll probably attend the midday service since I will be halfway to church after my appointment. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">With Lent so early, it means that Easter will also be early. Hopefully Punxsutawney Phil was correct in his prognostication of an early spring!</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA8BuJdYOcklofBFHCPbuasok6aG18_VNSMKoJPIUji1WIG8PjgPncoGRDnEx5RhbPtHH96jDw4DC6uJT-_1av6QidHvrU3zKvWl-O6w7iouIgITYVyH6N-4UJCNHaX8WUSygSGs1gEKeph1MYvvq8jGPfM_tJs6HIi6_zj8TLoNhV49b2PZetDoB1ric/s1352/%2319.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1221" data-original-width="1352" height="361" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA8BuJdYOcklofBFHCPbuasok6aG18_VNSMKoJPIUji1WIG8PjgPncoGRDnEx5RhbPtHH96jDw4DC6uJT-_1av6QidHvrU3zKvWl-O6w7iouIgITYVyH6N-4UJCNHaX8WUSygSGs1gEKeph1MYvvq8jGPfM_tJs6HIi6_zj8TLoNhV49b2PZetDoB1ric/w400-h361/%2319.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>This week's devotion is entitled:</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><blockquote><span style="font-size: x-large;">small grace</span></blockquote></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>And here is this week's scripture:</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGkfBCble16h2_6EsJiHW72-20FpvOD2JUpvlsg1fpAETh9s_ozzLDP28No7t06oyAQHTxnYecII16Uq9JBQfZJGduZglBBJxu1lFWhLwQ2vJgFeu3ZuYDolzYIzwC-72P9DmE8Y7EaFeu1cJfGlBlTEasvzZC2_c2FRpkQGsHpyVRjkzdxGJHYWFKL60/s940/redrose.facebook.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGkfBCble16h2_6EsJiHW72-20FpvOD2JUpvlsg1fpAETh9s_ozzLDP28No7t06oyAQHTxnYecII16Uq9JBQfZJGduZglBBJxu1lFWhLwQ2vJgFeu3ZuYDolzYIzwC-72P9DmE8Y7EaFeu1cJfGlBlTEasvzZC2_c2FRpkQGsHpyVRjkzdxGJHYWFKL60/w640-h536/redrose.facebook.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><b><br /></b></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;">Like all of y'all, I LOVED this sweet lesson! Life is all about perspective, isn't it! When I was reading and preparing for this post, I read verses 1-2: </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who, then, is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” He called a little child to him, and placed the child among them.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">~Matthew 18: 1-2</span></div></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I learned that Jesus probably said these words at Peter's house, and the child was more than likely Peter's. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thoughts?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlZpiCdAlGfk_gxclVvrvfnXVm4NtJKjLj6m9aFU3Yq8vVc9mjdiJOSc_Gp-3Yp_-cQ7GnWLD7KK87sIgmrXB6mQOPhEWmAVlrfGbAi3YvNP8aSFZrCsHQbCXXVXm5iZfEmfNTS7qwr229M0YEIsBk6QTTodk2i_99mlFtom914NirTmRbEw_13Ig0KyE/s1080/Untitled%20design%20(7).png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlZpiCdAlGfk_gxclVvrvfnXVm4NtJKjLj6m9aFU3Yq8vVc9mjdiJOSc_Gp-3Yp_-cQ7GnWLD7KK87sIgmrXB6mQOPhEWmAVlrfGbAi3YvNP8aSFZrCsHQbCXXVXm5iZfEmfNTS7qwr229M0YEIsBk6QTTodk2i_99mlFtom914NirTmRbEw_13Ig0KyE/w400-h400/Untitled%20design%20(7).png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Prayer Requests:</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Thank-you, God, for your constancy in answering our prayers!</li><li>Kitty asks that we pray that her Grandson Connor and his dad will make amends; Son Mike will find a job; and Son in law Eric will be able to manage his cervical dystonia.</li><li>Sam is back to his monthly Drill schedule with the Wisconsin National Guard. Prayer request is for strength and wisdom. Longer drill periods have been set for this year. Pray for the 157th!</li><li>A group of Wisconsin National Guard will be deploying to Syria. Please continue to pray for our military and military families.</li><li>Kris asks that you pray for grand dog Snickers. She is her daughter Kim's dachshund. She has major back issues after a seizure a year ago and was doing better but now has had a relapse and cannot walk again. Hoping and praying the meds will work again and she can resume function. </li><li>Remember Rita's daughters in your prayers as they head into their spring semester of graduate studies while working full-time. She is particularly concerned about their levels of stress.</li><li>Carla asks that we please pray for COMMON SENSE regarding the border to prevail. And as the Texas National Guard vs. The Border Patrol, may the hearts of these brave sons and daughters not get corrupt by government, but know what is best for the PEOPLE of this beloved country. Pray for the fallen and the injured in the recent attack on our troops in Jordon. May our military feel our prayers and support.</li><li>Pray for the families of the Marines who were tragically killed in the helicopter crash in California. Pray for all our Gold Star Families.</li><li>Pray for the health of all our family members.</li><li>Please pray for a normal mammogram for me on Wednesday.</li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSP3QR4pEipjzp8EagR2I-14QCiewaRyPRUpir54s1SMvD0Y2x7l4a9vdUqTS-SWNf7rFXgg4a7YY2yJHWMg-ysPe6EYm32kf4T4DgG536kyYE_uGJby8CJfAv8lSll886SvqSujPpCA1IeOceclqngYKb0w2mUB9ezfwaaF3bDhkk_H64_VwB4FvJVAw/s2000/valentines%20coffee%20(4).png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSP3QR4pEipjzp8EagR2I-14QCiewaRyPRUpir54s1SMvD0Y2x7l4a9vdUqTS-SWNf7rFXgg4a7YY2yJHWMg-ysPe6EYm32kf4T4DgG536kyYE_uGJby8CJfAv8lSll886SvqSujPpCA1IeOceclqngYKb0w2mUB9ezfwaaF3bDhkk_H64_VwB4FvJVAw/w400-h400/valentines%20coffee%20(4).png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Until next time...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Blessings!<br />Ricki Jill</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><br /><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485865115126317676.post-48618045048482066232024-02-05T05:00:00.001-06:002024-02-05T05:00:00.174-06:00One Thousand Gifts: Monday, Week Twenty-Eight<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2tYBSIy3b5bBj7FlyrioAlD-UbhAJ5DXtN-LqLIjaASLPgLlvspElqhMovph0DYILkZyQUJuj9itG2vhhBRRwXDz3KQjwd7YW7qNHBOZm9Lm2qCQlRhqJe1XgzzRAqd9sE-uetDh5167XtSMmyPtQ4zQAHND1fIfbLEeEnr43Tlw9eInJYtYlADiE3nM/s1080/Brown%20Polaroid%20Collage%20Instagram%20Post.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2tYBSIy3b5bBj7FlyrioAlD-UbhAJ5DXtN-LqLIjaASLPgLlvspElqhMovph0DYILkZyQUJuj9itG2vhhBRRwXDz3KQjwd7YW7qNHBOZm9Lm2qCQlRhqJe1XgzzRAqd9sE-uetDh5167XtSMmyPtQ4zQAHND1fIfbLEeEnr43Tlw9eInJYtYlADiE3nM/w640-h640/Brown%20Polaroid%20Collage%20Instagram%20Post.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Happy Monday, Friends! </b>It poured rain all day yesterday, and it's doing the same in the wee hours of this morning. I'm not really complaining because we could always use the rain, but it's a very cold, windy, and steady heavy rain, which means I will not leave the house today if I can help it!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Because of the rain, our neighbor's yard is a mud hole. I was just looking at it: It's a mess over there, and I can see tons of water reflecting in their flood lights. Ours doesn't look as bad, but I'm just guessing as it's still fairly dark outside. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">So now you know why I'm in a brown mood. Plus I need lots of coffee this morning before Bible study. I love this time of day when I'm the only one awake. :D I know I'm rambling a bit, but I just wanted to share what I'm thinking about: rain, mud, and coffee.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I have not read the lesson for this week yet...sometimes I do read ahead on Sundays, but I didn't read it yesterday. Here is the title for this week's lesson and the scripture:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9h8zjwIdq6nP0hRJaC935GEN_OkBQOQVBe3bv5LoGOIr1RN6logn4jJqh_OQtULMb8sD4jrytLmoqpQ4drf-Et88AwjZUxJQD3ATdrxI1YSer4m-ciuhzRZA9Z2DpPNSv0yjBU4ckot0yDWwgzYWcasT-NrKOOrGfnK4lwkAhyphenhyphen5aLteqxq9C1QtHZZUY/s1080/coffeeheart.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9h8zjwIdq6nP0hRJaC935GEN_OkBQOQVBe3bv5LoGOIr1RN6logn4jJqh_OQtULMb8sD4jrytLmoqpQ4drf-Et88AwjZUxJQD3ATdrxI1YSer4m-ciuhzRZA9Z2DpPNSv0yjBU4ckot0yDWwgzYWcasT-NrKOOrGfnK4lwkAhyphenhyphen5aLteqxq9C1QtHZZUY/w640-h640/coffeeheart.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAleMBsZwozgVpYpomasLpbacBSA-SOQt6N7vDNgrKgnasE7zvejLHu9-ZUtqRFdLmndzPmD1sYy7SWP6K_K-xBFCcFKXHLXmJc3_BdpDaE87viwKO3v3HpC9UvE6yJSxL-0ZcmVurXLb9q_0LLL0bS5r_nR8jt5QUEFRseGc49tHyyPBRZ5fD1uTXVsw/s1920/Single%20Polaroid%20-%20Your%20story.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAleMBsZwozgVpYpomasLpbacBSA-SOQt6N7vDNgrKgnasE7zvejLHu9-ZUtqRFdLmndzPmD1sYy7SWP6K_K-xBFCcFKXHLXmJc3_BdpDaE87viwKO3v3HpC9UvE6yJSxL-0ZcmVurXLb9q_0LLL0bS5r_nR8jt5QUEFRseGc49tHyyPBRZ5fD1uTXVsw/w360-h640/Single%20Polaroid%20-%20Your%20story.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Prayer Requests:</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: large;">Thank-you, God, for your constancy in answering our prayers!</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">Kitty asks that we pray that her Grandson Connor and his dad will make amends; Son Mike will find a job; and Son in law Eric will be able to manage his cervical dystonia.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">Sam is back to his monthly Drill schedule with the Wisconsin National Guard. Prayer request is for strength and wisdom. Longer drill periods have been set for this year. Pray for the 157th!</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">A group of Wisconsin National Guard will be deploying to Syria. Please continue to pray for our military and military families.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">Kris asks that you pray for grand dog Snickers. She is her daughter Kim's dachshund. She has major back issues after a seizure a year ago and was doing better but now has had a relapse and cannot walk again. Hoping and praying the meds will work again and she can resume function. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">Remember Rita's daughters in your prayers as they head into their spring semester of graduate studies while working full-time. She is particularly concerned about their levels of stress.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">Carla asks that we please pray for COMMON SENSE regarding the border to prevail. And as the Texas National Guard vs. The Border Patrol, may the hearts of these brave sons and daughters not get corrupt by government, but know what is best for the PEOPLE of this beloved country. Pray for the fallen and the injured in the </span><span style="font-size: large;">recent attack on our troops in Jordon. May our military feel our prayers and support.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">Pray for the health of all our family members.</span></li></ul><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><blockquote><div><span style="font-size: large;">Please let me know if I left off a request. I promise a prettier, less brown post on Friday!</span></div><div></div></blockquote><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ndDJMyr3ew8yxMJVXS8q0wEPTA1Y1d2GuKWtQruzqzXHq_8YfR_7BK5z4IRiQLirSrXYIh6Aoli4YOzgDK58LEKoU5y3eiWMgPWmNUV7VfA4_KI0AEMbEmmYOm7-eVIzPOV1ozDP-vf4ZC3p-uBtHTrjnPi04vuZK3TMh9TEcg9MS6Ot_SdIwuIRLg4/s2000/valentines%20coffee%20(9)%20(3).png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ndDJMyr3ew8yxMJVXS8q0wEPTA1Y1d2GuKWtQruzqzXHq_8YfR_7BK5z4IRiQLirSrXYIh6Aoli4YOzgDK58LEKoU5y3eiWMgPWmNUV7VfA4_KI0AEMbEmmYOm7-eVIzPOV1ozDP-vf4ZC3p-uBtHTrjnPi04vuZK3TMh9TEcg9MS6Ot_SdIwuIRLg4/w640-h640/valentines%20coffee%20(9)%20(3).png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Starbucks has two new drinks for Valentine's Day: </i></span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Crème Frappuccino® drink or Chocolate Hazelnut Cookie Cold Brew.</i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>I've tried the new cold brew, and it is delicious!</i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Shelley asked me to share ;P</i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Until next time...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Blessings!<br />Ricki Jill</span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><p> </p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485865115126317676.post-91383501830735401962024-02-02T04:30:00.003-06:002024-02-02T14:20:46.820-06:00One Thousand Gifts: Friday, Week Twenty-Seven<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfOO8saAYHTdMqfsgy3zYKmaDhDLkAak0U6VtgmUOlfrFMu9EPZZAbD73BEI248IHkJ1-8a1Ins-X6zi2TBqqyLf9a4c0cM4GXXXR3-RvYKDkurxU0QgzAK6nMSLKjBh7rQq-khvWpsy-JwYl-2PqDp2c_2vEijQR8OIgu3gTni4zDCpNE6zx4mhi3zu8/s1080/Hello,%20February!.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfOO8saAYHTdMqfsgy3zYKmaDhDLkAak0U6VtgmUOlfrFMu9EPZZAbD73BEI248IHkJ1-8a1Ins-X6zi2TBqqyLf9a4c0cM4GXXXR3-RvYKDkurxU0QgzAK6nMSLKjBh7rQq-khvWpsy-JwYl-2PqDp2c_2vEijQR8OIgu3gTni4zDCpNE6zx4mhi3zu8/w640-h640/Hello,%20February!.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Happy Groundhog's Day, Friends! </b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">How has your week been so far? Mine has been super-busy as I've spent most of it in our laundry room and running errands!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlM5SCAA2xR4pZ6ND6t0ZuPMYGWScbdHy3WU4Ksx7IqQiKp8qm_VAQ6ccB5PgCZ7XzxpzZW6h1ULyetTHDQdcuJATYSPoUZeTA5C9pViO0F0wSzQYKb-BnweMM8y6wMElulqzPXBBl4Tp3NVpW-tCxxftiXLlc1lUsJavskza_lbJEwqm4sAeIYLWmlUU/s1080/thismomentrose.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlM5SCAA2xR4pZ6ND6t0ZuPMYGWScbdHy3WU4Ksx7IqQiKp8qm_VAQ6ccB5PgCZ7XzxpzZW6h1ULyetTHDQdcuJATYSPoUZeTA5C9pViO0F0wSzQYKb-BnweMM8y6wMElulqzPXBBl4Tp3NVpW-tCxxftiXLlc1lUsJavskza_lbJEwqm4sAeIYLWmlUU/w640-h640/thismomentrose.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i>Here is a reminder of the title of this week's devotion, and below is the scripture.</i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXp7xp52tkuWznnIUHe7mn4niIg8JUPUZev1F0JsTPVGdtfOU5wAm3uNH7OALpOAvV37aqvURPOraQuslRTT3_lZWFWY5HaPv-iLnxMgyzXkPpsU9EWwb5oBSPJUxBIBoghRMnBRC_aFZSULSG1DUt_bDrgDHj479s1MA2ybBU8QZviHKYUDi5Itm6wW0/s1080/pinkrosebunch.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXp7xp52tkuWznnIUHe7mn4niIg8JUPUZev1F0JsTPVGdtfOU5wAm3uNH7OALpOAvV37aqvURPOraQuslRTT3_lZWFWY5HaPv-iLnxMgyzXkPpsU9EWwb5oBSPJUxBIBoghRMnBRC_aFZSULSG1DUt_bDrgDHj479s1MA2ybBU8QZviHKYUDi5Itm6wW0/w640-h640/pinkrosebunch.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Although this one is a sad devotion, let's also focus on today, and not worry about when the other shoe will drop.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN9xZTWOOZj7Z0-XKV-7vn9bMLNh1gY60NmhP7LtLRZ7WuKtkQoOuGJxd0L5QDVvvuwODSfCWJ9MAqYdxdPa8ci-CmoFYRqcVQ0cUNZeR9QJe_EcbsNQbXWVguVG3s2XNTR1cDbTPXZjPG8_5qZk-E5hUVlGCrhJTlu8M1bJ9SUCoIc8KSRLk-VorSCBU/s1747/Matthew6.34.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1240" data-original-width="1747" height="454" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN9xZTWOOZj7Z0-XKV-7vn9bMLNh1gY60NmhP7LtLRZ7WuKtkQoOuGJxd0L5QDVvvuwODSfCWJ9MAqYdxdPa8ci-CmoFYRqcVQ0cUNZeR9QJe_EcbsNQbXWVguVG3s2XNTR1cDbTPXZjPG8_5qZk-E5hUVlGCrhJTlu8M1bJ9SUCoIc8KSRLk-VorSCBU/w640-h454/Matthew6.34.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Perfect advice from our Perfect Savior </i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As always, I welcome and enjoy your comments about our lessons.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZhxRheIbYlPiOiMcWoCVJAd6Xs0ZhYq-KenPj1M5iWGKpkA4n5I6JU-igch0Zfy5fdqcbduhI2u_9kiywzoUh1krCRKHpF1Vx4hT8-FYih2dC-vVDuNN6rSlUESK9ww3Qa326UUO2m1k_RyVxwT7Qw-adszUkhgTr3UhhKowtGGR1sTwBUc-qJ3tPf-M/s2000/valentines%20coffee%20(12).png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZhxRheIbYlPiOiMcWoCVJAd6Xs0ZhYq-KenPj1M5iWGKpkA4n5I6JU-igch0Zfy5fdqcbduhI2u_9kiywzoUh1krCRKHpF1Vx4hT8-FYih2dC-vVDuNN6rSlUESK9ww3Qa326UUO2m1k_RyVxwT7Qw-adszUkhgTr3UhhKowtGGR1sTwBUc-qJ3tPf-M/w400-h400/valentines%20coffee%20(12).png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Prayer Requests:</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div></span></div></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Kitty asks that we pray that her Grandson Connor and his dad will make amends; Son Mike will find a job; and Son in law Eric will be able to manage his cervical dystonia.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Pray that God will keep a hedge of protection around each of our families, especially concerning our health (physical, mental, and spiritual).</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Thank-you, God, for your constancy in answering our prayers!</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://biblemoodboard.blogspot.com/p/pray.html" target="_blank">Pray for unity in our country, and that God will show us mercy and continue to bless us. </a></span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Carla has a request for her community as crime is increasing. She also requests that we pray for courage for the citizens of Cameron.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Sam is back to his monthly Drill schedule with the Wisconsin National Guard. Prayer request is for strength and wisdom. Longer drill periods have been set for this year. Pray for the 157th!</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">A group of Wisconsin National Guard will be deploying to Syria. Please continue to pray for our military and military families.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Kris asks that you pray for grand dog Snickers. She is her daughter Kim's dachshund. She has major back issues after a seizure a year ago and was doing better but now has had a relapse and cannot walk again. Hoping and praying the meds will work again and she can resume function. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Remember Rita's daughters in your prayers as they head into their spring semester of graduate studies while working full-time. She is particularly concerned about their levels of stress.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Carla asks that we please pray for COMMON SENSE regarding the border to prevail. And as the Texas National Guard vs. The Border Patrol, may the hearts of these brave sons and daughters not get corrupt by government, but know what is best for the PEOPLE of this beloved country. P</span><span style="font-size: medium;">ray for the fallen and the injured in the recent attack on our troops in Jordon. May our military feel our prayers and support.</span></li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Please let me know if I've left off any prayer requests from today's list. Thank-you!</i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: x-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoYnQ7C7H3qnyyd1imeYgkO9x49NGc3AA7tSimgRfdEyWLHfdo8MsUf9F3bjNUgMo6LqaXLzS50XAr3lNGwkRn8u3EktlcA8mQWdY5GwY5tyBvdk0-SWe8r0zVtGngqu3N-CFwKBlhHkRh0DnS1YacpQCC70391n5JdqGkWrvFIxVysJ13P6DHbO1vCzI/s2000/valentines%20coffee%20(16).png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoYnQ7C7H3qnyyd1imeYgkO9x49NGc3AA7tSimgRfdEyWLHfdo8MsUf9F3bjNUgMo6LqaXLzS50XAr3lNGwkRn8u3EktlcA8mQWdY5GwY5tyBvdk0-SWe8r0zVtGngqu3N-CFwKBlhHkRh0DnS1YacpQCC70391n5JdqGkWrvFIxVysJ13P6DHbO1vCzI/w400-h400/valentines%20coffee%20(16).png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: x-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: x-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><i>I hope you have a wonderful weekend full of peace, love, warmth, and coffee!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: x-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: x-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Until next time...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Blessings!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Ricki Jill</span></div><br /><i style="font-size: x-large; font-weight: bold;"><br /></i></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485865115126317676.post-54887823008531896592024-01-29T05:00:00.013-06:002024-01-29T07:05:16.766-06:00One Thousand Gifts: Monday, Week Twenty-Seven<div style="text-align: left;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb3WTKbZZd3pCeN4xfW5UaKV03qC7Dy4S-oWVjukgNm-4-TIkiDXUv1-HbjLhwVXJtBUdQApjCBSmKOhkZDQAlsQqlpx5r88sAJ3jX1cYNM3AGe-MOxjc0hk8e-15-Yz5ykzi4bpask6Fcd8515y09QVueQ2yzwPP7L7qkar_U82424F0OEOFAz-9mERk/s1080/thismomentrose.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb3WTKbZZd3pCeN4xfW5UaKV03qC7Dy4S-oWVjukgNm-4-TIkiDXUv1-HbjLhwVXJtBUdQApjCBSmKOhkZDQAlsQqlpx5r88sAJ3jX1cYNM3AGe-MOxjc0hk8e-15-Yz5ykzi4bpask6Fcd8515y09QVueQ2yzwPP7L7qkar_U82424F0OEOFAz-9mERk/w640-h640/thismomentrose.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Happy Last Monday in January, Friends! </b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I want to thank you so much for your prayers last week. They were truly felt, and we had a wonderful trip.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDOn9pxAQDj_0rYUcyK9cgAWfO90TnTVQnz94zy6E2AyvcSIDsNhZngxu5k2eIhUotiU4UX0upTONvSiUajarNXZNEHoCR6oxi7xIA4iD9tMMQO9f0OLIIWK0u-F8AM0I4IMgSiEFmly9gFBUW4WINQXnUbWczcFGGoM73CAEnW_cWk-fUaAbCYZQUjDg/s2000/valentines%20coffee%20(4).png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDOn9pxAQDj_0rYUcyK9cgAWfO90TnTVQnz94zy6E2AyvcSIDsNhZngxu5k2eIhUotiU4UX0upTONvSiUajarNXZNEHoCR6oxi7xIA4iD9tMMQO9f0OLIIWK0u-F8AM0I4IMgSiEFmly9gFBUW4WINQXnUbWczcFGGoM73CAEnW_cWk-fUaAbCYZQUjDg/s320/valentines%20coffee%20(4).png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This week's lesson is short, and it made me cry. Entitled "this-moment grace," I hope it encourages you like it did me. I'm sure I'll re-read this one a couple of times over the course of the week.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This week's scripture is Psalm 103:15 and 17, but since I also have a graphic for Psalm 103:13-14, I decided to share it, too. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_QjJOr3u_YBjLsDqH2G41ef1kQ3flTOlzcf8qmq4hPWxJTtgHOkDa1VcDXoanhjc5gSW8Oi-2MfvuS-RdUHxlWN_SgmgB7T49GAp0J-dtxxIeumPydNUya98xGLJEINE1R136tfR3cATg66HFyOuotAbrhgG98MCjHYQrTkT11wHWun7yyKoT0VVB1fg/s1080/Psalm103.13-14.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_QjJOr3u_YBjLsDqH2G41ef1kQ3flTOlzcf8qmq4hPWxJTtgHOkDa1VcDXoanhjc5gSW8Oi-2MfvuS-RdUHxlWN_SgmgB7T49GAp0J-dtxxIeumPydNUya98xGLJEINE1R136tfR3cATg66HFyOuotAbrhgG98MCjHYQrTkT11wHWun7yyKoT0VVB1fg/w640-h640/Psalm103.13-14.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCYkvYTIc90x_MJmwTLuxpfUS3NY_c7LPICGVqNYk4q3d2lKcTtBBF36QESosv0eibpsmZXboZ2eiS6zt24GQ2mJxpJdvHZCRw_lEP57aZhBEdENdmCzPusQdwlT1uF4IknwVi9wmbdmmKqROXb4nDpbCOZw52n81omoxMU65P3vVPgSuDYufLuF_KX0w/s1080/pinkrosebunch.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCYkvYTIc90x_MJmwTLuxpfUS3NY_c7LPICGVqNYk4q3d2lKcTtBBF36QESosv0eibpsmZXboZ2eiS6zt24GQ2mJxpJdvHZCRw_lEP57aZhBEdENdmCzPusQdwlT1uF4IknwVi9wmbdmmKqROXb4nDpbCOZw52n81omoxMU65P3vVPgSuDYufLuF_KX0w/w640-h640/pinkrosebunch.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Prayer Requests:</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Kitty asks that we pray that her Grandson Connor and his dad will make amends; Son Mike will find a job; and Son in law Eric will be able to manage his cervical dystonia.</li><li>Pray that God will keep a hedge of protection around each of our families, especially concerning our health (physical, mental, and spiritual).</li><li>Thank-you, God, for your constancy in answering our prayers!</li><li>Pray for unity in our country, and that God will show us mercy and continue to bless us. </li><li>Carla has a request for her community as crime is increasing. She also requests that we pray for courage for the citizens of Cameron.</li><li>Sam is back to his monthly Drill schedule with the Wisconsin National Guard. Prayer request is for strength and wisdom. Longer drill periods have been set for this year. Pray for the 157th!</li><li>A group of Wisconsin National Guard will be deploying to Syria. Please continue to pray for our military and military families.</li><li>Kris asks that you pray for her BIL. He had his surgery this past Wednesday and is out of ICU to a step down cardiac unit. Probably will go home if all goes well by this coming Wednesday. He is doing really well. Prayers for her grand dog Snickers. She is her daughter Kim's dachshund. She has major back issues after a seizure a year ago and was doing better but now has had a relapse and cannot walk again. Hoping and praying the meds will work again and she can resume function. </li><li>Pray for my friend Jen's mother Janet who's recovering from two back surgeries since Christmas Eve Eve (Dec. 23rd). UPDATE: Janet is home!</li><li>Remember Rita's daughters in your prayers as they head into their spring semester of graduate studies while working full-time. She is particularly concerned about their levels of stress.</li><li>Carla asks that we please pray for COMMON SENSE regarding the border to prevail. And as the Texas National Guard vs. The Border Patrol, may the hearts of these brave sons and daughters not get corrupt by government, but know what is best for the PEOPLE of this beloved country.</li><li>Also, please pray for the truckers who will participate in the Truckers' Protest at the Texas Border which starts today through February 3rd. It's estimated that around 700,000 truckers will protest, including truckers from Canada. </li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg05RBV3qt0QoB2gx-ZHfFThVkhGuyNdiVnIikz4E_wa_lic_DBnnddmdeyDY_JQ3I6QSNJnR8O6qDSNZai1eobtJ6MTvOIy1jFNmPzabnEN9RlfwaCUbui0_6gg7HBVEK9xNA3tZJhPcZpjn6hgLsFNxE0ukok-qMQXv7aEE9K39v_2zAK4QMdhdeX-OA/s2000/valentines%20coffee%20(6).png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg05RBV3qt0QoB2gx-ZHfFThVkhGuyNdiVnIikz4E_wa_lic_DBnnddmdeyDY_JQ3I6QSNJnR8O6qDSNZai1eobtJ6MTvOIy1jFNmPzabnEN9RlfwaCUbui0_6gg7HBVEK9xNA3tZJhPcZpjn6hgLsFNxE0ukok-qMQXv7aEE9K39v_2zAK4QMdhdeX-OA/w400-h400/valentines%20coffee%20(6).png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Have a lovely week, Friends, If I've forgotten any prayer requests, please email me and leave a comment.</i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Until next time...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Blessings!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Ricki Jill</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div></div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485865115126317676.post-75910506522901026822024-01-26T04:30:00.003-06:002024-01-26T04:30:00.151-06:00One Thousand Gifts: Friday, Week Twenty-Six<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMD7DfPYhgJnJAftIclpMLKF8QofG4oi10P9GXIRdR7eQvVEqbL5xU_PVqFZookRser_zFO6z_INyhw3yZyguLYuZT7g5mOjOTnxP6NjNW-dbPOy_Jwj530JkIxI_pEMp5CcFu0YTh97nU6EnMBrCxLmZvdQ8ubKIzE8Px58KxRrXqzu36WETZ0vh-P4A/s1080/bluemitten.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMD7DfPYhgJnJAftIclpMLKF8QofG4oi10P9GXIRdR7eQvVEqbL5xU_PVqFZookRser_zFO6z_INyhw3yZyguLYuZT7g5mOjOTnxP6NjNW-dbPOy_Jwj530JkIxI_pEMp5CcFu0YTh97nU6EnMBrCxLmZvdQ8ubKIzE8Px58KxRrXqzu36WETZ0vh-P4A/w640-h640/bluemitten.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhtFjhxM6I9nnGWL0OxzeXMAPiQXTDxEb_ZS7G2AYPa3DpyaTCa3YZgwTf__jhe3xRJ9JdE8Ip0V4ygbUimhQ6kvzYcDImOObCM99ap7qnj4pR85pgRq5oRsMO-0wm5FdrqCKhvQAZNvKiB0B1CVUTzEb5nJvGLcHLrpqQBRekTVugyvE1ijqZ4tLJX_E/s1080/Blue%20and%20White%20Simple%20Welcome%20Winter%20Instagram%20Post%20(1).png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhtFjhxM6I9nnGWL0OxzeXMAPiQXTDxEb_ZS7G2AYPa3DpyaTCa3YZgwTf__jhe3xRJ9JdE8Ip0V4ygbUimhQ6kvzYcDImOObCM99ap7qnj4pR85pgRq5oRsMO-0wm5FdrqCKhvQAZNvKiB0B1CVUTzEb5nJvGLcHLrpqQBRekTVugyvE1ijqZ4tLJX_E/w640-h640/Blue%20and%20White%20Simple%20Welcome%20Winter%20Instagram%20Post%20(1).png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Happy Friday, Friends! </b>What did you thing about this week's devo? I thought it was sad, especially as I read through our prayer requests and lament about the suffering impacting our loved ones. But at least I have this one takeaway: </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTwB6in0tTbdKyJHkVG1jBUhzUL3EQeR0pA0IQYwZWx_j3OtDngpm-NhrWbJwi1A2bOiKvQ-xb9yp0Xz5s8x9G6FgQLRM0wUb0QuF1ovTSwUy2rDVlbKLW6OE4hxp5Kq9ORJQNyEuxfptdy69KTl2njK_iqVReaSnigeZIs1PolXu_1NHY6t4l4vOOj10/s1080/HelloJanuary.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTwB6in0tTbdKyJHkVG1jBUhzUL3EQeR0pA0IQYwZWx_j3OtDngpm-NhrWbJwi1A2bOiKvQ-xb9yp0Xz5s8x9G6FgQLRM0wUb0QuF1ovTSwUy2rDVlbKLW6OE4hxp5Kq9ORJQNyEuxfptdy69KTl2njK_iqVReaSnigeZIs1PolXu_1NHY6t4l4vOOj10/w400-h400/HelloJanuary.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Here is this week's scripture:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK_uGCAf_Z8ihFYS7zVti7LOeHcHs0T7XMZP_770SInxkQOqMNMa7Hojty1vL4JGgXK5H76sD39eH2HwAREe_Fx5bhFKliYk8fouVEu_xcMQx6AYPO-rykLswCnYQYY4DQ7kO0OlBKo5Qm4h1PLXvuNcaKUN9bDfXRLTicGkuxmWe_f27-iX1T8ZZVI5A/s1080/winterheart.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK_uGCAf_Z8ihFYS7zVti7LOeHcHs0T7XMZP_770SInxkQOqMNMa7Hojty1vL4JGgXK5H76sD39eH2HwAREe_Fx5bhFKliYk8fouVEu_xcMQx6AYPO-rykLswCnYQYY4DQ7kO0OlBKo5Qm4h1PLXvuNcaKUN9bDfXRLTicGkuxmWe_f27-iX1T8ZZVI5A/w640-h640/winterheart.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0SK28aSPgBfy7tyvQ_TUBy4ChebsfXv6W8Xv3Fp0-gD537Z6g3BHLvk-UGM8jUVuOyTC1AFOUwto2I03gI6RL3JJO-ZmPMXzxPI-x4YbU-n49Z_KbNLG0zk6zMdmJaoG9_GQwlnWwglPfZBwmH5JoB5-QQCyN-hwZYV-CaTl_K5CbJJMmyuwuZKARKfY/s4096/Winter%20Elements%20(7).png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="4096" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0SK28aSPgBfy7tyvQ_TUBy4ChebsfXv6W8Xv3Fp0-gD537Z6g3BHLvk-UGM8jUVuOyTC1AFOUwto2I03gI6RL3JJO-ZmPMXzxPI-x4YbU-n49Z_KbNLG0zk6zMdmJaoG9_GQwlnWwglPfZBwmH5JoB5-QQCyN-hwZYV-CaTl_K5CbJJMmyuwuZKARKfY/w400-h400/Winter%20Elements%20(7).png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Prayer Requests:</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div></div></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Kitty asks that we pray that her Grandson Connor and his dad will make amends; Son Mike will find a job; and Son in law Eric will be able to manage his cervical dystonia.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Pray that God will keep a hedge of protection around each of our families, especially concerning our health (physical, mental, and spiritual).</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Thank-you, God, for your constancy in answering our prayers!</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Pray for unity in our country, and that God will show us mercy and continue to bless us. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Carla has a request for her community as crime is increasing. She also requests that we pray for courage for the citizens of Cameron.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Sam is back to his monthly Drill schedule with the Wisconsin National Guard. Prayer request is for strength and wisdom. Longer drill periods have been set for this year. Pray for the 157th!</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">A group of Wisconsin National Guard will be deploying to Syria. Please continue to pray for our military and military families.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Kris asks that you pray for her BIL. They just found out that he has to have bypass surgery at the end of this month. He is Terry's oldest brother, and he's only 68 years old. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Pray for my friend Jen's mother Janet who's recovering from two back surgeries since Christmas Eve Eve (Dec. 23rd). She's in rehab currently. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Remember Rita's daughters in your prayers as they head into their spring semester of graduate studies while working full-time. She is particularly concerned about their levels of stress.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Please pray for my friend Donna who is going through breast cancer treatment. Phase one is done, and now her team must decide between round two of chemo or surgery. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Still continue to pray for travel mercies for Trip and me. We should be returning home tomorrow.</span></li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2dYgSMF1BKv83yUycUoxjUDGzMxbDHLCDDKUrz6YhKVtsEA4Cnf04MR_AXSZiLxKBJ-bb-LVl_q0yGxeK8HFQ9lwMB_2WiczykE5DTkRfaDfUghfUJbuthiyVuJTNgl9WBM8GaavQbavrOhw-apOm9eueT0Ack9PUPk-S4eXjL7XbBLlWrv7RXpVds4c/s4096/Winter%20Elements%20(13).png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="4096" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2dYgSMF1BKv83yUycUoxjUDGzMxbDHLCDDKUrz6YhKVtsEA4Cnf04MR_AXSZiLxKBJ-bb-LVl_q0yGxeK8HFQ9lwMB_2WiczykE5DTkRfaDfUghfUJbuthiyVuJTNgl9WBM8GaavQbavrOhw-apOm9eueT0Ack9PUPk-S4eXjL7XbBLlWrv7RXpVds4c/w400-h400/Winter%20Elements%20(13).png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Until next time...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Blessings!<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ricki Jill</div><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485865115126317676.post-80857219256928870982024-01-22T04:00:00.004-06:002024-01-28T13:28:33.391-06:00One Thousand Gifts: Monday, Week Twenty-Six <p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBkU3Hl2OWptX9v5L1cvq_RWi3HjKs-FzbWMMe_i3g63HQ_VNcbf_JAptUF2SPGEUmxgMLeGpNZAIk0ebA-sGq2sWWErfEurfavaRrjaPRnZRcsQLVkD3jyUfMf_0Nmw6w50LiMccWJeVbWft9lIdripvqyBunIAGEANGGGmRLWvY6jkvrOhX0d8l3PR0/s640/whitebeanie.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBkU3Hl2OWptX9v5L1cvq_RWi3HjKs-FzbWMMe_i3g63HQ_VNcbf_JAptUF2SPGEUmxgMLeGpNZAIk0ebA-sGq2sWWErfEurfavaRrjaPRnZRcsQLVkD3jyUfMf_0Nmw6w50LiMccWJeVbWft9lIdripvqyBunIAGEANGGGmRLWvY6jkvrOhX0d8l3PR0/w640-h640/whitebeanie.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Happy Monday, Friends! </b>This week's devotion is entitled "hard grace," and I hope that isn't a prediction of how hard skiing will be for me this week! I'm almost afraid to read it, however I will read it by a cozy fire later this afternoon.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsE20jSR5LMgEsRqz0wuX31Q3tQpr-YWvhPvl_Ha8y030txPPy8vW9efdepGzbmuHinGWY8N5c-nmXeB-fiSjFLx8r4lzl0gbJeFgb9_5Z7AKFmgGnk7fsK9oZIgeARBUPjEm9eATDe0MV-GScDz4QFTzgf4lWBxCb0rMMFTB6r5rxTTC_I7uFyqtshE8/s4096/Winter%20Elements%20(41).png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="4096" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsE20jSR5LMgEsRqz0wuX31Q3tQpr-YWvhPvl_Ha8y030txPPy8vW9efdepGzbmuHinGWY8N5c-nmXeB-fiSjFLx8r4lzl0gbJeFgb9_5Z7AKFmgGnk7fsK9oZIgeARBUPjEm9eATDe0MV-GScDz4QFTzgf4lWBxCb0rMMFTB6r5rxTTC_I7uFyqtshE8/w400-h400/Winter%20Elements%20(41).png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Here is this week's scripture:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8loQlpzed9qmzTg0JzFGndXkbevLobPFs7xe6D9d_6s7zo_pUpNZbqAM5aLnu-FTyblbs-ap2v3gXdOlUaHYDsaLxjBcz-28s1eg5SWt2u4CyXSibqM9E56vtd2jTV1SA9B0fPYvpCNrvPgF1N4QMSfgpqpA0WRVtfBL31ab7_BCSi_vaIvaRpB8vvu8/s1080/winterheart.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8loQlpzed9qmzTg0JzFGndXkbevLobPFs7xe6D9d_6s7zo_pUpNZbqAM5aLnu-FTyblbs-ap2v3gXdOlUaHYDsaLxjBcz-28s1eg5SWt2u4CyXSibqM9E56vtd2jTV1SA9B0fPYvpCNrvPgF1N4QMSfgpqpA0WRVtfBL31ab7_BCSi_vaIvaRpB8vvu8/w640-h640/winterheart.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Prayer Requests:</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Kitty asks that we pray that her Grandson Connor and his dad will make amends; Son Mike will find a job; and Son in law Eric will be able to manage his cervical dystonia.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Pray that God will keep a hedge of protection around each of our families, especially concerning our health (physical, mental, and spiritual).</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Thank-you, God, for your constancy in answering our prayers!</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Pray for unity in our country, and that God will show us mercy and continue to bless us. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Carla has a request for her community as crime is increasing. She also requests that we pray for courage for the citizens of Cameron.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Sam is back to his monthly Drill schedule with the Wisconsin National Guard. Prayer request is for strength and wisdom. Longer drill periods have been set for this year. Pray for the 157th!</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">A group of Wisconsin National Guard will be deploying to Syria. Please continue to pray for our military and military families.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Kris asks that you pray for her BIL. They just found out that he has to have bypass surgery at the end of this month. He is Terry's oldest brother, and he's only 68 years old. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Pray for my friend Jen's mother Janet who's recovering from two back surgeries since Christmas Eve Eve (Dec. 23rd). She's in rehab currently. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Remember Rita's daughters in your prayers as they head into their spring semester of graduate studies while working full-time. She is particularly concerned about their levels of stress.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Please pray for my friend Donna who is going through breast cancer treatment. Phase one is done, and now her team must decide between round two of chemo or surgery. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Please continue to pray for travel mercies for Trip and me, and that we won't get hurt skiing.</span></li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN-9U-jFAH6u8Fzy8WNfRa75qZGYXRNm701pJbfDYWjWvDoQXITsMG-ErzZ1WI4tPGtXPWlj0stfSuH3H9v827qWGCjwh8y6QXtI3x8FzLJmVHbvDdJBPIM24j1cy82EUTmzfrnRtan9uI0fwH6g84wcQGU91hJScSMp6O2b3ebZQ2tMnnr_6PXrJdbZo/s4096/Winter%20Elements%20(44).png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="4096" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN-9U-jFAH6u8Fzy8WNfRa75qZGYXRNm701pJbfDYWjWvDoQXITsMG-ErzZ1WI4tPGtXPWlj0stfSuH3H9v827qWGCjwh8y6QXtI3x8FzLJmVHbvDdJBPIM24j1cy82EUTmzfrnRtan9uI0fwH6g84wcQGU91hJScSMp6O2b3ebZQ2tMnnr_6PXrJdbZo/w400-h400/Winter%20Elements%20(44).png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>I'm off to find some hot tea for us this morning!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Until next time...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Blessings!<br />Ricki Jill</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><br /><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485865115126317676.post-78317988028759150812024-01-19T05:30:00.001-06:002024-01-19T05:30:00.145-06:00One Thousand Gifts: Friday, Week Twenty-Five<div style="text-align: left;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRLoyPT4VaVVNjhTNWLWtP7EiCypkNuiMj94DBcKl97tF7OS2ey5o1HeJTf6JtniahyGM45rR4VcuKck_uVFQ-D8BRnZnMhE1MGzJYuVSTqW3C5DDUj94aoMswosXWRcR0k9ov8JuEwq_DjiaIMi9Jabvr2Cy_vBKa6n5ddGLuVaIVvbZC1L4ACavxH9Y/s1080/bridge.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRLoyPT4VaVVNjhTNWLWtP7EiCypkNuiMj94DBcKl97tF7OS2ey5o1HeJTf6JtniahyGM45rR4VcuKck_uVFQ-D8BRnZnMhE1MGzJYuVSTqW3C5DDUj94aoMswosXWRcR0k9ov8JuEwq_DjiaIMi9Jabvr2Cy_vBKa6n5ddGLuVaIVvbZC1L4ACavxH9Y/w640-h640/bridge.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Happy Friday, Friends! </b>I hope that y'all had a great week in spite of all the crazy weather and problems caused by it.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I loved this week's lesson because it reminds us of what Jesus instructed us to do: to remember ("Do this in remembrance of me") and give thanks. When we remember, we are less afraid, have less anxiety, and are more hopeful for our present circumstances as well as our unknown futures here on earth (because our future in heaven is promised: it's a certainty).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">What are your thoughts?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Here is this week's scripture:</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkiUH1z7gGOgkaqiig6A8rpIfly7dNU-k7V9ewehvJZefHWfR39hp1DwPqROFyP_95Fcx0nez6ZEkJTD60JD2OxWIa4TeFB9BM6Ih-UNT_4zgLSaCA9D89qOPkcy8U6_wXT5pXbhdhhsSrD_7jtIwKCZRpl02CL-VPbmohJtU3Mur_0_BgtmMtU9DvLY4/s1080/marblewinter.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkiUH1z7gGOgkaqiig6A8rpIfly7dNU-k7V9ewehvJZefHWfR39hp1DwPqROFyP_95Fcx0nez6ZEkJTD60JD2OxWIa4TeFB9BM6Ih-UNT_4zgLSaCA9D89qOPkcy8U6_wXT5pXbhdhhsSrD_7jtIwKCZRpl02CL-VPbmohJtU3Mur_0_BgtmMtU9DvLY4/w640-h640/marblewinter.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Prayer Requests:</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Kitty asks that we pray that her Grandson Connor and his dad will make amends; Son Mike will find a job; and Son in law Eric will be able to manage his cervical dystonia.</li><li>Pray that God will keep a hedge of protection around each of our families, especially concerning our health (physical, mental, and spiritual).</li><li>Thank-you, God, for your constancy in answering our prayers!</li><li>Pray for unity in our country, and that God will show us mercy and continue to bless us. </li><li>Carla has a request for her community as crime is increasing. She also requests that we pray for courage for the citizens of Cameron.</li><li>Sam is back to his monthly Drill schedule with the Wisconsin National Guard. Prayer request is for strength and wisdom. Longer drill periods have been set for this year. Pray for the 157th!</li><li>A group of Wisconsin National Guard will be deploying to Syria. Please continue to pray for our military and military families.</li><li>Kris asks that you pray for her BIL. They just found out that he has to have bypass surgery at the end of this month. He is Terry's oldest brother, and he's only 68 years old. </li><li>Pray for my friend Jen's mother Janet who's recovering from two back surgeries since Christmas Eve Eve (Dec. 23rd). She's in rehab currently. </li><li>Rita's husband has had a persistent cough for about three weeks. Pray that he will get better. Remember her daughters in your prayers as they head into their spring semester of graduate studies while working full-time. She is particularly concerned about their levels of stress.</li><li>Please pray for my friend Donna who is going through breast cancer treatment. Phase one is done, and now her team must decide between round two of chemo or surgery. </li><li>Pray for Trip and me as we are leaving tomorrow to go on a week-long ski trip.</li><li>Praise: Kris has water, and she was able to reschedule the workers for her project!</li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ66qPdo1XugdNuIoDRf8XYBGROXpZmcfgxtPOTJCMpEezCxnceBiVi1y5F8D2zheemQl5KNVRc8Jnz6QEyJX3iHIOExg2PX_KlhyVfUb6jLRkkU0ZY8i7VsI_b7MFmlECeBjgO-vhqlxLVaqTeF-zwkDmYS1uOGukAJNVv0iKMOdxT-2suzaFSfHPLt0/s662/22.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="662" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ66qPdo1XugdNuIoDRf8XYBGROXpZmcfgxtPOTJCMpEezCxnceBiVi1y5F8D2zheemQl5KNVRc8Jnz6QEyJX3iHIOExg2PX_KlhyVfUb6jLRkkU0ZY8i7VsI_b7MFmlECeBjgO-vhqlxLVaqTeF-zwkDmYS1uOGukAJNVv0iKMOdxT-2suzaFSfHPLt0/s320/22.png" width="290" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Until next time...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Blessings!<br />Ricki Jill</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></span></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485865115126317676.post-4400312102544248072024-01-15T04:30:00.019-06:002024-01-15T16:23:18.841-06:00One Thousand Gifts: Monday, Week Twenty-Five<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0hwL6r3S9hqZAvFYaOgU4gjw6Zm7XKCrmFABfRfkka-nXUQxEMsSikvPWjq7IOotOZ_d59Zp8fl-F06_jDhBV95qvPRMo6IM81YGmFNAY2jtP9q1bcSHfzccU3vaTTn9o6PB4Pp57NNJKM2d7e2iIeBUE5OWK2Gv8hodHT9T5z7OpINIiTb8IEgDdjQE/s1080/marblewinter.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0hwL6r3S9hqZAvFYaOgU4gjw6Zm7XKCrmFABfRfkka-nXUQxEMsSikvPWjq7IOotOZ_d59Zp8fl-F06_jDhBV95qvPRMo6IM81YGmFNAY2jtP9q1bcSHfzccU3vaTTn9o6PB4Pp57NNJKM2d7e2iIeBUE5OWK2Gv8hodHT9T5z7OpINIiTb8IEgDdjQE/w640-h640/marblewinter.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Happy Monday, Friends! </b>I hope you're feeling well. Kitty, I hope you're staying warm in Texas! Kris and Carla, y'all are used to the cold, wintry weather, but everything shuts down here in the South with just a trace of snow and/or ice! In spite of y'all being winter weather experts, Carla has informed me that things are exceedingly bad with the blizzards going on up North! </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">FYI: We're expecting a winter storm event tonight into Tuesday morning, mostly freezing rain. I'm going to have an ECHO this morning, then I'll hit the grocery store on my way home. I think it's headed for you, too, Rita.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This week's lesson is entitled "bridge grace," and I haven't read it yet. Here in Central Alabama we literally need bridge grace without icing! <b>This week's scripture is at the top of this post;</b> I liked this graphic a lot, so I decided to post it at there. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiagt3aIaTWuauuAUUbDceT0GxCQbwysQsbUmb4nJi1quoKkwCg0j6Ii66IuEE-L7osfIttGeFCMtLSm6adbF7sz1DntsqTs3UbpBC3PfEe3-EZbZTm9e-dcuLT15ImSks5sMVnEQzm8i9J2hfOWy1EQsiz9w6nfjE61H3JV0LdgcBsEzIJi0PRkuJ8fGY/s3367/IMG_1748.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3367" data-original-width="2588" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiagt3aIaTWuauuAUUbDceT0GxCQbwysQsbUmb4nJi1quoKkwCg0j6Ii66IuEE-L7osfIttGeFCMtLSm6adbF7sz1DntsqTs3UbpBC3PfEe3-EZbZTm9e-dcuLT15ImSks5sMVnEQzm8i9J2hfOWy1EQsiz9w6nfjE61H3JV0LdgcBsEzIJi0PRkuJ8fGY/w492-h640/IMG_1748.jpg" width="492" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Prayer Requests:</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><p></p><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Kitty asks that we pray that her Grandson Connor and his dad will make amends; Son Mike will find a job; and Son in law Eric will be able to manage his cervical dystonia.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Pray that God will keep a hedge of protection around each of our families, especially concerning our health (physical, mental, and spiritual).</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Thank-you, God, for your constancy in answering our prayers!</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Pray for unity in our country, and that God will show us mercy and continue to bless us. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Carla has a request for her community as crime is increasing. She also requests that we pray for courage for the citizens of Cameron.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Sam is back to his monthly Drill schedule with the Wisconsin National Guard. Prayer request is for strength and wisdom. Longer drill periods have been set for this year. Pray for the 157th!</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">A group of Wisconsin National Guard will be deploying to Syria. Please continue to pray for our military and military families.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Please pray that I get over this cold. Kris has one, too, so pray that we both can get over them quickly! (Update: I'm better, but I still need to improve a little. Please continue to pray!)</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Kris also asks that you pray for her BIL. They just found out that he has to have bypass surgery at the end of this month. He is Terry's oldest brother, and he's only 68 years old. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Pray for my friend Jen's mother Janet who's recovering from two back surgeries since Christmas Eve Eve. She's in rehab currently. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Rita's husband has had a persistent cough for about three weeks. Pray that he will get better. Remember her daughters in your prayers as they head into their spring semester of graduate studies while working full-time. She is particularly concerned about their levels of stress.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">From Carla: Please pray for the Midwest and Northern States... they are in a blizzard and VERY COLD temps for the weekend and into next week. Their high temps will be 0 degrees and our night lows will be in the NEGATIVES with wind.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Pray for their Emergency personal, Highway crews cleaning the roads, and outdoor farm animals.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Pray for everyone who will be impacted by Winter Storm Heather.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>URGENT:</b> When Kris and Terry returned last night to their condo after their grandson's baptism, a main pipe in the front of their condo building exploded and the water was gushing into the parking lot until the city could get out here to shut the main off. It has been one huge mess! Terry, as HOA President, has had to deal with this situation. Sixteen units have been without water since last night, plus Kris is babysitting her granddaughters tonight. The cold is a huge factor in fixing this problem. Plus, Kris has a project involving workers she's had to reschedule. Please pray that this can be fixed quickly!</span></li></ul></div><div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7b8vqZUClrxfBvReNjsf3-MxWmsccayLt_wFKUBGS9ctjaPQEXXikIxYLFw26Go2OZK3G6R-S4TAyfhstNh-7lfOyFBhf1bVWrOoPJELXqrTkbYYq0Ui7SaNBpfRqVXWLHnatOPwBJdLNv5udmukmjplSW6rNPnL54lJO9fU97FqDk5TXpAV1KlUAaXQ/s1080/Untitled%20design%20(10).png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7b8vqZUClrxfBvReNjsf3-MxWmsccayLt_wFKUBGS9ctjaPQEXXikIxYLFw26Go2OZK3G6R-S4TAyfhstNh-7lfOyFBhf1bVWrOoPJELXqrTkbYYq0Ui7SaNBpfRqVXWLHnatOPwBJdLNv5udmukmjplSW6rNPnL54lJO9fU97FqDk5TXpAV1KlUAaXQ/w640-h640/Untitled%20design%20(10).png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Stay warm, y'all!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiInio0rpB9hQcesKw2ly5Yis9LOHqWIUGrOilVcZZS4WxIMozaCVeUGYgFxpnuGQP4NvvrAXsxs6cOi8ARjNlZAbZSGzp_zlvkDIsncAn-IuMWk4idv-sqF4t6irQbO2rwK_3NEWOLIndPzv9a86jl25quzGy9LNi9hefOWelK2_AVtUSrz_6R3ZMqvU/s2083/21.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1318" data-original-width="2083" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiInio0rpB9hQcesKw2ly5Yis9LOHqWIUGrOilVcZZS4WxIMozaCVeUGYgFxpnuGQP4NvvrAXsxs6cOi8ARjNlZAbZSGzp_zlvkDIsncAn-IuMWk4idv-sqF4t6irQbO2rwK_3NEWOLIndPzv9a86jl25quzGy9LNi9hefOWelK2_AVtUSrz_6R3ZMqvU/s320/21.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Until next time...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Blessings!<br />Ricki Jill</span></div><br /><i style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></i></div><br /></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485865115126317676.post-52208436363284930802024-01-12T12:02:00.000-06:002024-01-12T12:02:22.528-06:00One Thousand Gifts: Friday, Week Twenty-Four<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjppEFkgvW-64RhwbI6VhS7uYlEACPjA4ZblDxsJ8Mwrded8ofXR_OuQXCttXM1kvRIBVpUK0MNaTKQDaxz78PMdBtrzh5Dqsf8QVE6-5eGObNeYgh2Rfj5n5pKDy4nwQstG2bTe5IjLgw2bDN9nzJ4rCjpmeVMRDO7zHkr7TK-_BHNdqom7QdBZ3J3cZo/s1350/White%20Hello%20January%20Instagram%20Post.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjppEFkgvW-64RhwbI6VhS7uYlEACPjA4ZblDxsJ8Mwrded8ofXR_OuQXCttXM1kvRIBVpUK0MNaTKQDaxz78PMdBtrzh5Dqsf8QVE6-5eGObNeYgh2Rfj5n5pKDy4nwQstG2bTe5IjLgw2bDN9nzJ4rCjpmeVMRDO7zHkr7TK-_BHNdqom7QdBZ3J3cZo/w512-h640/White%20Hello%20January%20Instagram%20Post.png" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>This is one of the first things I saw on January 1, 2024.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Hello, Friends! </b>I hope you have had a nice week, and that you also have a very peaceful weekend.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">There is a lot to unpack in this week's devotion, and I might need to revisit it once I'm off cold medication. Ann introduces many thoughts concerning God's glory, worship, and beauty. As an artist, one thing I can take away from this lesson is that there definitely is a biblical standard for beauty. Also, as human beings, we strive to be awed by beauty, to </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></div><blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">"...seek out something worthy of worship."</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">one thousand gifts, page 85</span></div></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Moral of the devo: Let's keep our eyes on God.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>This week's scripture:</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgE8_Nh-qQvzL1-h-Er_1g2FM1atmw0HyoL9WQix_Vn5wYLSzwTkBaKIaqsJB4iXfAhTtZqbNSu-nAgF8zrYSB_Hc-rbYt-nl6sYVNLPOcz8W-ljAQutK3kswxYnr0TLpSGGyj0XXhjyeWYreLrqCqSDleAX7cL7ya0E2jkdW70KIueI2OvaQ-EoscUUs/s1080/Blue%20and%20White%20Winter%20Holiday%20Reminder%20Instagram%20Post%20.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgE8_Nh-qQvzL1-h-Er_1g2FM1atmw0HyoL9WQix_Vn5wYLSzwTkBaKIaqsJB4iXfAhTtZqbNSu-nAgF8zrYSB_Hc-rbYt-nl6sYVNLPOcz8W-ljAQutK3kswxYnr0TLpSGGyj0XXhjyeWYreLrqCqSDleAX7cL7ya0E2jkdW70KIueI2OvaQ-EoscUUs/w640-h640/Blue%20and%20White%20Winter%20Holiday%20Reminder%20Instagram%20Post%20.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Our prayer request list is very lengthy. Thanks so much for being willing to pray!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Prayer Requests:</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Kitty asks that we pray that her Grandson Connor and his dad will make amends; Son Mike will find a job; and Son in law Eric will be able to manage his cervical dystonia.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Pray that God will keep a hedge of protection around each of our families, especially concerning our health (physical, mental, and spiritual).</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Thank-you, God, for your constancy in answering our prayers!</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Pray for unity in our country, and that God will show us mercy and continue to bless us. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Carla has a request for her community as crime is increasing. She also requests that we pray for courage for the citizens of Cameron.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Sam is back to his monthly Drill schedule with the Wisconsin National Guard. Prayer request is for strength and wisdom. Longer drill periods have been set for 2024. Pray for the 157th!</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">A group of Wisconsin National Guard will be deploying to Syria. Please continue to pray for our military and military families.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Please pray that I get over this cold. Kris has one, too, so pray that we both can get over them quickly!</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Kris also has great news: Her little grandson will be baptized this Sunday. Pray for good weather, health, and blessings on this precious day in the life of her family!</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Kris also asks that you pray for her BIL. They just found out that he has to have bypass surgery at the end of this month. He is Terry's oldest brother, and he's only 68 years old. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Pray for my friend Jen's mother Janet who's recovering from two back surgeries since Christmas Eve Eve. She's in rehab currently. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Rita's husband has had a persistent cough for about three weeks. Pray that he will get better. Remember her daughters in your prayers as they head into their spring semester of graduate studies while working full-time. She is particularly concerned about their levels of stress.</span></li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi800eiYH_7_2uUBGDh4rzGdcg6LJS-2VxYcHIaEFWJlDO5qPGecDTs9uxmUmz1NaMp6ZbhWbZ7uD6yTS_tftmQckhyvf1ShpRqGYiS6ReCzprb1w0hL_CEexw4zqoxiRwhbhy1yZD7sjJfWSJW8purPJ8EfvRkkvxuQjyDlIxbrXHgtQ0tqs1d4IKwD4/s1080/coffeepot1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi800eiYH_7_2uUBGDh4rzGdcg6LJS-2VxYcHIaEFWJlDO5qPGecDTs9uxmUmz1NaMp6ZbhWbZ7uD6yTS_tftmQckhyvf1ShpRqGYiS6ReCzprb1w0hL_CEexw4zqoxiRwhbhy1yZD7sjJfWSJW8purPJ8EfvRkkvxuQjyDlIxbrXHgtQ0tqs1d4IKwD4/w640-h640/coffeepot1.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Have a lovely weekend.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Stay warm!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsYThsRMnXV9eEEVvtHwCu3o4Q1bVWC1i20PEEHCdOfzPt0UuUQtHJ7Rp3O2FlUvQIyjk0ADijabgz7Z9ui-PZ9Mnj6gGF9Hp7_qqhCGD0LZeOlBBCl_EHpPauCcWox1Dbkb9nS5ht9FyAy-u_Y9nXl58KzSMRC8IdUoe0AIre3Z_PwhKW86Vr7qOTnV4/s3337/30.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2732" data-original-width="3337" height="262" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsYThsRMnXV9eEEVvtHwCu3o4Q1bVWC1i20PEEHCdOfzPt0UuUQtHJ7Rp3O2FlUvQIyjk0ADijabgz7Z9ui-PZ9Mnj6gGF9Hp7_qqhCGD0LZeOlBBCl_EHpPauCcWox1Dbkb9nS5ht9FyAy-u_Y9nXl58KzSMRC8IdUoe0AIre3Z_PwhKW86Vr7qOTnV4/s320/30.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Until next time...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Blessings!<br />Ricki Jill</span></div><br /></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485865115126317676.post-47583605606642766062024-01-08T14:09:00.003-06:002024-01-11T09:36:13.185-06:00One Thousand Gifts: Monday, Week Twenty-Four<div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbp9OoYH5GrnOcoccEMC_ZVFtG8ALZdK9mWTlneY9TKhhb7LOsgMSRY-x5jXnG5vZu6RotB1aO_a7XlBC_Qfx4AH5ZV7jHikDU_ZKN11JuOh-edlCp9m4McWOcYM_IVyVfHMDalrFRIG_CejEsOld6asyX1jBHfS8wiBmHozcVOs8195pWu0QGORCvtt8/s4032/IMG_0686.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbp9OoYH5GrnOcoccEMC_ZVFtG8ALZdK9mWTlneY9TKhhb7LOsgMSRY-x5jXnG5vZu6RotB1aO_a7XlBC_Qfx4AH5ZV7jHikDU_ZKN11JuOh-edlCp9m4McWOcYM_IVyVfHMDalrFRIG_CejEsOld6asyX1jBHfS8wiBmHozcVOs8195pWu0QGORCvtt8/w480-h640/IMG_0686.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Are you having a good Monday, Friends? </b>Today is our last day of vacation, and I have a little cold. No fever, just stuffy nose and a little sinus pressure.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This week's devotion is entitled "beautiful grace," and there aren't many things on earth any more beautiful than roses. I have no idea what the devo is about because my family has been very demanding today. I'm hoping I'll be able to read it tomorrow when everyone is back at work!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Here is this week's scripture:</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY7nWSZc1LkUSpXQERXXYPO13fDtaLRjB0yizGu9kiY3YWaYD9ZhPTtxlFmlkFVUIzDYu0ozRos_MA1RdYQLUzl9QpROVbxHXpr2dowvHFkNV-Zw3MvZdjYDnaT_z0IJ2w58U7gZZ9qQT-jYvjKTYsYX8A5w38SZaKzmu-d2_5TPBZQIokVok6HO41W7w/s1080/Blue%20and%20White%20Winter%20Holiday%20Reminder%20Instagram%20Post%20.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY7nWSZc1LkUSpXQERXXYPO13fDtaLRjB0yizGu9kiY3YWaYD9ZhPTtxlFmlkFVUIzDYu0ozRos_MA1RdYQLUzl9QpROVbxHXpr2dowvHFkNV-Zw3MvZdjYDnaT_z0IJ2w58U7gZZ9qQT-jYvjKTYsYX8A5w38SZaKzmu-d2_5TPBZQIokVok6HO41W7w/w640-h640/Blue%20and%20White%20Winter%20Holiday%20Reminder%20Instagram%20Post%20.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Prayer Requests:</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Kitty asks that we pray that her Grandson Connor and his dad will make amends; Son Mike will find a job; and Son in law Eric will be able to manage his cervical dystonia.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Pray that God will keep a hedge of protection around each of our families, especially concerning our health (physical, mental, and spiritual).</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Thank-you, God, for your constancy in answering our prayers!</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Pray for unity in our country, and that God will show us mercy and continue to bless us. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Carla has a request for her community as crime is increasing. She also requests that we pray for courage for the citizens of Cameron.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Sam is back to his monthly Drill schedule with the Wisconsin National Guard. Prayer request is for strength and wisdom. Longer drill periods have been set for 2024. Pray for the 157th!</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">A group of Wisconsin National Guard will be deploying to Syria. Please continue to pray for our military and military families.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Please pray that I get over this cold. Kris has one, too, so pray that we both can get over them quickly!</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Kris also has great news: Her little grandson will be baptized this Sunday. Pray for good weather, health, and blessings on this precious day in the life of her family!</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Kris also asks that you pray for her BIL. They just found out that he has to have bypass surgery at the end of this month. He is Terry's oldest brother, and he's only 68 years old. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Pray for my friend Jen's mother Janet who's recovering from two back surgeries since Christmas Eve Eve. She's in rehab currently. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Rita's husband has had a persistent cough for about three weeks. Pray that he will get better. Remember her daughters in your prayers as they head into their spring semester of graduate studies while working full-time. She is particularly concerned about their levels of stress.</span></li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGCKg87NzQlnLSkXn-aTKgBtWuUk2bS0jV4AJiDf7zkUAGXTumF_wkDL7dE-jVCdAoNufkYGxykdD1HGWkGWC6ianAJ6Vub96XA2mGVGIYSXHIOe0ECyhxVUVcChBKBLaiy3KFJRfE3IlNBjLjpXp79rsBLq_9JLTiz76tMr9ipVThDz1RqYO4XCbeBnE/s1080/Untitled%20design%20(10).png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGCKg87NzQlnLSkXn-aTKgBtWuUk2bS0jV4AJiDf7zkUAGXTumF_wkDL7dE-jVCdAoNufkYGxykdD1HGWkGWC6ianAJ6Vub96XA2mGVGIYSXHIOe0ECyhxVUVcChBKBLaiy3KFJRfE3IlNBjLjpXp79rsBLq_9JLTiz76tMr9ipVThDz1RqYO4XCbeBnE/w640-h640/Untitled%20design%20(10).png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>I'm off to make myself something hot and caffeinated. </i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0_Web7hkM5X7WfBZMbHiPMqa3QmAKn9D3Jsv8KPIUDVIhaqQ2Ym__lVwcoJ5sGhuvkqDZrtyM2k3izgRCUhjSCRrMHNPVF9IPY3BcNfkY12zuen12A4T8GIfvg23nigG6bZUQ11E_c1DgWqugFLSsw9STNsJOF8BFoPCalmrxFnHmOJK4BxwStZDaH_c/s949/31.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="947" data-original-width="949" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0_Web7hkM5X7WfBZMbHiPMqa3QmAKn9D3Jsv8KPIUDVIhaqQ2Ym__lVwcoJ5sGhuvkqDZrtyM2k3izgRCUhjSCRrMHNPVF9IPY3BcNfkY12zuen12A4T8GIfvg23nigG6bZUQ11E_c1DgWqugFLSsw9STNsJOF8BFoPCalmrxFnHmOJK4BxwStZDaH_c/s320/31.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Until next time...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Blessings!<br />Ricki Jill</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large;"><br /></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485865115126317676.post-6316957497061701002024-01-05T04:30:00.001-06:002024-01-05T04:30:00.133-06:00One Thousand Gifts: Friday, Week Twenty-Three<div style="text-align: left;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN8R85TnRlSqpTrZM2i4WC6MmGDrlHV7y6IZC1Yjmviu0Mbzh0cMEN8oMmXULlXTJ5upFDR-9Drw4Yc7UDpQcueh4aP7UeJctzbkxXBswk1Myhm3bvUGUhLJcCg8TVFtaWi3QZYiPBp9LoVrASYoBi-xB2ap2ZMfULBHNXtMeYE4R3h5lDyQDRW7M0f5M/s1080/Beige%20Minimalist%20Lifestyle%20Hello%20January%20Instagram%20Post.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN8R85TnRlSqpTrZM2i4WC6MmGDrlHV7y6IZC1Yjmviu0Mbzh0cMEN8oMmXULlXTJ5upFDR-9Drw4Yc7UDpQcueh4aP7UeJctzbkxXBswk1Myhm3bvUGUhLJcCg8TVFtaWi3QZYiPBp9LoVrASYoBi-xB2ap2ZMfULBHNXtMeYE4R3h5lDyQDRW7M0f5M/w640-h640/Beige%20Minimalist%20Lifestyle%20Hello%20January%20Instagram%20Post.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Happy New Year, Friends! </b>I hope you are enjoying the first week of 2024 so far. We are so blessed to be able to study devos together and pray for one another. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi46fnAEYWW5FYszb9ci872Lr0xme51A2iPyftwCKlx2SWSXHkMmpUbJKtNq1qGRGYxrq1Yf6sqgu8jI4Skln2NJvyalQeqJXRjbx-fKrakUzHO2dOeJVg8EhIED16e3EwSW9Zr8wbYl3LEwh_r5pjsIhJDbcmswS7dxJT8zZeuzOU0EsI3_E4fN7UOa8A/s1080/coissant.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi46fnAEYWW5FYszb9ci872Lr0xme51A2iPyftwCKlx2SWSXHkMmpUbJKtNq1qGRGYxrq1Yf6sqgu8jI4Skln2NJvyalQeqJXRjbx-fKrakUzHO2dOeJVg8EhIED16e3EwSW9Zr8wbYl3LEwh_r5pjsIhJDbcmswS7dxJT8zZeuzOU0EsI3_E4fN7UOa8A/w400-h400/coissant.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This week's devotion is entitled "hunting grace." It could also have been entitled "hunting beauty," couldn't it! I thought this was a very sweet lesson because it does focus on making that conscientious effort to find beauty and grace in the midst of our messy and chaotic lives.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Here is this week's scripture:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFdyjw1WnSuKX77HYO5E4fqWAEE3tHtYUvJleIvTHl9-pBvoC_C2KAzmbs0e1Fr88-JZ2A16dScHQYgWdjAzVRxfEAJ9Gc8E5S6h4BuWueW_Lj8S6uemt8DcAPkJf4asmollWXJZRKxbS1MuqJiPlTlmTsJ__UJBfSdvmG17nLCwcNe83F-SZA5sUlemQ/s1350/Beige%20Feminine%20Portrait%20Inspiration%20Quote%20Instagram%20Post.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFdyjw1WnSuKX77HYO5E4fqWAEE3tHtYUvJleIvTHl9-pBvoC_C2KAzmbs0e1Fr88-JZ2A16dScHQYgWdjAzVRxfEAJ9Gc8E5S6h4BuWueW_Lj8S6uemt8DcAPkJf4asmollWXJZRKxbS1MuqJiPlTlmTsJ__UJBfSdvmG17nLCwcNe83F-SZA5sUlemQ/w512-h640/Beige%20Feminine%20Portrait%20Inspiration%20Quote%20Instagram%20Post.png" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Prayer Requests:</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Kitty asks that we pray that her Grandson Connor and his dad will make amends; Son Mike will find a job; and Son in law Eric will be able to manage his cervical dystonia.</li><li>Pray that God will keep a hedge of protection around each of our families, especially concerning our health (physical, mental, and spiritual).</li><li>Thank-you, God, for your constancy in answering our prayers!</li><li>Pray for unity in our country, and that God will show us mercy and continue to bless us. </li><li>Carla has a request for her community as crime is increasing. She also requests that we pray for courage for the citizens of Cameron.</li><li>Sam is back to his monthly Drill schedule with the Wisconsin National Guard. Prayer request is for strength and wisdom. Longer drill periods have been set for 2024. Pray for the 157th!</li><li>Praise: Our families traveled safely over the holiday season. God is so good! </li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_j93jMVO5LBDZQTSTx56Kd9uBwYKUTfObUWJBKNHuG7F-kcVyEtIgXj7nUqk732GnDjeX7mZRrmQCxxknAqslLHQT-9NdJSuV8pTrDgrcRmbrq4yP2ZGsT0apJOS-wBmtbbijTjAyxxpOM70UKDbEPznxvCqDHHhFZPGr2mJxfnPbNFiZWHJQEg2N0lI/s2500/21%20copy.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1934" data-original-width="2500" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_j93jMVO5LBDZQTSTx56Kd9uBwYKUTfObUWJBKNHuG7F-kcVyEtIgXj7nUqk732GnDjeX7mZRrmQCxxknAqslLHQT-9NdJSuV8pTrDgrcRmbrq4yP2ZGsT0apJOS-wBmtbbijTjAyxxpOM70UKDbEPznxvCqDHHhFZPGr2mJxfnPbNFiZWHJQEg2N0lI/w400-h310/21%20copy.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>I hope you have a cozy weekend, Friends!</i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Until next time...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Blessings!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Ricki Jill</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;"><br /></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485865115126317676.post-90907182027862766372024-01-01T04:00:00.001-06:002024-01-01T04:00:00.345-06:00Happy New Year!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1SKaAoiuQHbEBenRcbtWyfeulcpG3G2Ellqzpp76hZYeZVLrzG7294EvgJd6kBXX1iampCI-jezmC1__nUaYIwK872mjQMmqUiv9xNXz4A_0kV7Xt6OVnFRagnYWqVSkCI92gzlHFeVAYmhdBabbJAFCgx7YfU8luo1GoYxqPUgZ_qgRtqB2YtvseGQI/s1080/wishing%20you%20and%20your%20family%20health%20and%20blessings%20for.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1SKaAoiuQHbEBenRcbtWyfeulcpG3G2Ellqzpp76hZYeZVLrzG7294EvgJd6kBXX1iampCI-jezmC1__nUaYIwK872mjQMmqUiv9xNXz4A_0kV7Xt6OVnFRagnYWqVSkCI92gzlHFeVAYmhdBabbJAFCgx7YfU8luo1GoYxqPUgZ_qgRtqB2YtvseGQI/w640-h640/wishing%20you%20and%20your%20family%20health%20and%20blessings%20for.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Happy New Year, Friends!</b> As we're traveling, I don't have my <i>one thousand gifts</i> devotional with me. I do remember that this week's devotion is entitled <i>hunting grace</i>. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Please refer to last Friday's post and comments for prayer requests. I love you all!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaNsa3gOBUJV03U9gHbu703hmYLWpFrI98gvhmmWjWuCRqqNnIBKIzhPzw5Li8pvA4qTVykM_68PEkI2tON8Vn7LN2lIFxu5EIyy13XApDvalA-AF8NieAi-YOOAO7dFo0fKn4gmDH47eW0Uy4Q5jODw8xxgnPDBNWcu1GbIHicHXIL4Y2lR4lsx_AZ-E/s1682/17.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1682" data-original-width="1020" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaNsa3gOBUJV03U9gHbu703hmYLWpFrI98gvhmmWjWuCRqqNnIBKIzhPzw5Li8pvA4qTVykM_68PEkI2tON8Vn7LN2lIFxu5EIyy13XApDvalA-AF8NieAi-YOOAO7dFo0fKn4gmDH47eW0Uy4Q5jODw8xxgnPDBNWcu1GbIHicHXIL4Y2lR4lsx_AZ-E/s320/17.png" width="194" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Until next time...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Happy New Year!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Ricki Jill</span></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><br /><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2