Good Morning, Friends! I apologize for posting so late in the morning (currently 8:36 CDT), but I think you'll forgive me because it is the most beautiful and cool morning ever! I've been enjoying the backyard activity of the birds and other creatures while my Westies glare at me because they want to go for walkies. They will have to wait a wee bit longer this morning.
So what did you think about this week's devotion? How did you do with slowing down and meeting God in the moment? I'll admit it was a struggle for me because I had a busy week. If anything it made me realize that I shouldn't overbook myself, and I should use the same rule I used when the girls were little: if one thing is added to the family calendar, another most be removed.
I'd really like to read about your week, so please leave a comment about it!
Below is this week's scripture:
Prayer Requests
First of all I'd like to thank y'all for praying for Shanley Belle and Christopher: They had a fantastic trip! The trip was planned for Shanley Belle to present her research at a college at Oxford University. Just days before the conference, the college was shut down due to an environmental hazard, and the organizers couldn't find a replacement venue. Shanley Belle was VERY disappointed, but they were able to go on the trip in spite of the cancellation, and tour Oxford, the Cotswolds, and Scotland.
- Pray for Kris's daughter Kim as she only has about two more weeks until she gives birth to her first child. Let's pray for an easy labor and delivery, and a healthy, happy mom and baby!
- Pray that the division in our country ends, and that we can truly be one nation under God, and indivisible.
- Let's continue to pray for our gold star families and our active military. This past weekend was gold star family weekend.
- Please pray for Kitty's DIL, Julie, that her heart will change; for SIL, Eric, that he will see some relief for his cervical dystonia; and for her son, Mike, that he will get a job.
- Carla reminds us that it's not too early to pray for an honest election for all sides running, and that everyone that wants to run can have a fair go at it.
I hope I didn't forget any, but if I did, please add your prayer requests in comments and I will update the list.
Now off to make myself a pumpkin spice latte!
Until next time...
Blessings!
Ricki Jill
Ricki Jill
Happy fall!
I saw a few American Beauty Berry plants on our walk yesterday. I love the purple color!
Happy First Week of Fall, Y'all!!!
Do you have any plans this week? Our devotion for this week reminds us to try to live more in the moment, where God is. I enjoyed it, and I hope I can focus more on the here and now rather than obsessing over the past and fretting over the future. Both are wastes of time!
My goal this week other than Bible study is to be in this season, and maybe update our planter for autumn.
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This lovely fall container was sent to my inbox via Collier's Nursery.
I hope all of you can live in the moment this week. I can't wait to read about your experiences!
Here is the scripture for this week's devotion, silk grace:
In the beginning you laid the foundations of the earth,and the heavens are the work of your hands.They will perish, but you remain;they will all wear out like a garment.Like clothing you will change themand they will be discarded.But you remain the same,and your years will never end.The children of your servants will live in your presence;their descendants will be established before you.~Psalm 102:25-28
Prayer Requests:
- Pray for Kris's daughter Kim as she only has about two more weeks until she gives birth to her first child. Let's pray for an easy labor and delivery, and a healthy, happy mom and baby!
- Pray that the division in our country ends, and that we can truly be one nation under God, and indivisible.
- Let's continue to pray for our gold star families and our active military. This past weekend was gold star family weekend.
- Please pray for Kitty's DIL, Julie, that her heart will change; for SIL, Eric, that he will see some relief for his cervical dystonia; and for her son, Mike, that he will get a job.
- Carla reminds us that it's not too early to pray for an honest election for all sides running, and that everyone that wants to run can have a fair go at it.
- Please pray for travel mercies for our daughter Shanley Belle and our son-in-law Christopher as they are traveling in Scotland and will be returning home on Wednesday.
- Please pray for my best friend's husband. His cancer has recurred.
- Carla and her family are traveling. They are returning home today. Please pray for safe travels and travel mercies in all situations.
- Pray for Kris's husband Terry's mom. She has been taking her to doctors and she has not been doing well health wise. Prayers she can find strength to know God is not ready for her yet and he still has some things for her to do here on earth. Please pray she can find ways to cope with her loneliness.
Until next time...
Blessings!
Ricki Jill
Ricki Jill
Happy Friday, Friends! Wow, what a week! I think that our Constitution Week programs went well, and I attended a Memorial Service for a dear friend. Plus, one of my closest childhood friends is visiting this weekend: What an unexpected blessing! :D
This week's devotion is entitled "urgent grace." If you were unclear about Ann Voskamp's writing ability up to this point, then you should acknowledge that the woman can write: This is a very beautifully written devotion!
Sometimes I just have to giggle at God's timing. This devotion is just what I needed to give myself permission to take some things out of my schedule for the week and focus on the unexpected blessings God had planned for me without my knowledge. :D
Do you have any thoughts about the lesson?
Here's the scripture for this week:
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We have a lengthy prayer list, and I hope that you will grab a large cup of coffee (or tea) and pray this morning with us. Our needs are great, but God is faithful and good!
Prayer Requests
- Pray for the people suffering in Maui. Let God shed light on the truth of what happened there.
- Pray for Kris's daughter Kim as she only has about three more weeks until she gives birth to her first child. Let's pray for an easy labor and delivery, and a healthy, happy mom and baby!
- Please, God, send us strong leaders who will put you first and then the citizens of our country. Pray that the division in our country ends, and that we can truly be one nation under God, and indivisible.
- Let's continue to pray for our gold star families and our active military.
- Please pray for Kitty's DIL, Julie, that her heart will change; for SIL, Eric, that he will see some relief for his cervical dystonia; and for her son, Mike, that he will get a job.
- As a group, let's commit to the constant adoration of Christ and praise of God!
- Carla reminds us that it's not too early to pray for an honest election for all sides running, and that everyone that wants to run can have a fair go at it.
- Please pray for travel mercies for our daughter Shanley Belle and our son-in-law Christopher as they are taking the red eye to London tonight. They will be traveling in Great Britain for several days and will be returning home on September 27th.
- Please pray for my best friend's husband. His cancer has recurred.
- Carla and her family are traveling. They left yesterday and will return Monday. Please pray for safe travels and travel mercies in all situations.
- Travel mercies for my friend Susan and her boyfriend as they travel here to Alabama and back home to Texas.
- Pray for Kris's husband Terry's mom. She has been taking her to doctors and she has not been doing well health wise. Prayers she can find strength to know God is not ready for her yet and he still has some things for her to do here on earth. Please pray she can find ways to cope with her loneliness.
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Until next time...
Blessings!
Ricki Jill
Ricki Jill
Happy Constitution Week, Patriots!
Yesterday was Constitution Day, and the beginning of Constitution Week. We have been busy sharing the Constitution, it's meaning, and what it means to be an American in libraries and elementary schools across our area. Last week was a busy week indeed!
This morning, it was SO NICE weather-wise while we did the morning walkies with the Westies: It was 58 degrees! Life is so, so good! It's also nice seeing people flying Old Glory outside their homes, too.
Here's the Preamble to the United States Constitution:
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
I have not read this week's devotional, but here is the theme:
And here is the scriptural reference:
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Prayer Requests
- Pray for the people suffering in Maui. Let God shed light on the truth of what happened there.
- Pray for Kris's daughter Kim as she only has about three more weeks until she gives birth to her first child. Let's pray for an easy labor and delivery, and a healthy, happy mom and baby!
- Please, God, send us strong leaders who will put you first and then the citizens of our country. Pray that the division in our country ends, and that we can truly be one nation under God, and indivisible.
- Let's continue to pray for our gold star families and our active military.
- Please pray for Kitty's DIL, Julie, that her heart will change; for SIL, Eric, that he will see some relief for his cervical dystonia; and for her son, Mike, that he will get a job.
- As a group, let's commit to the constant adoration of Christ and praise of God!
- Carla reminds us that it's not too early to pray for an honest election for all sides running, and that everyone that wants to run can have a fair go at it.
- Please pray for travel mercies for our daughter Shanley Belle and our son-in-law Christopher as they are taking the red eye to London tonight. They will be traveling in Great Britain for several days and will be returning home on September 27th.
- Please pray for my best friend's husband. His cancer has recurred.
- Pray that our nation's school children will learn about the Constitution this week in school.
Until next time...
Blessings!
Ricki Jill
Ricki Jill
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