TAKE SOME TIME

TUESDAY IS HERE.  I will be taking a shower in a few minutes deliberately shampooing my hair so I can pin curl it later.  Hoping this technique will add some bounce to my thyroid hair. It's as if I have no control anymore over my own head of hair.  An ongoing drama.

I need to phone my sister as she is visiting my Mom.  She wanted to show Mom what it looks like to visit over the computer.  So I have to at least have some make-up on.  grins.

Also I will take some time to read out of a children's book about Bible Stories.  The simplicity is a teaching tool to me.  My memory slips some and I need some simplicity to assist refreshing my thoughts about Biblical people and their stories.  I know it's not the same as reading the WORD, but it will assist.

The Old Testament characters interest me as they seem more human than today's word of faith creatures that spout off militant commands.  Can't stand it anymore.  Religious robots are fooling themselves.  The prayers where they are screaming to God and commanding HIM is wrong.  God isn't deaf nor does He need commanded.  The command ye ME is taken out of context.  

I am a changed person because of God.  He tenderizes the very souls of people where they can begin to understand the things of God.  His character becomes real.  The ways of God are real.

I have stayed busy cleaning our HOME and whittling down paperwork.  This week, I will make headway...I will it.  I will it.  I have hopes of getting to the bottom of this.  Like an indentured servant working for x amount of years before being set free.  Lord, please help me get this done. The paperwork, the creating of a media room, the clearing out of the storage room, the art studio, the.....pause.  Please.  

My dear Hubby is working mornings on the screened in porch.  Making huge progress, he has to work in the cool of the day and evening.  The heat of the day is a time for him to rest and do other things.  Being concerned about heat stroke this is the plan he is using.  After this project is completed...he hopes to work at creating a art studio.  Until then he draws while sitting in his recliner.

The Library provided the movies.  We watched ROCKY BALBOA, CREED and CREED 2.  Completing the ROCKY series.  I would say the Rocky series is a decent series. Leave Creed out.  The Italian Stallion is decent.   

Creed and Creed 2 were not written by Stallone.  I did like the ROCKY movies with a touch of Christianity in them.  Liking the Rocky character as being a gentile soul except in the boxing ring.  Dedicated athlete, faithful Husband, loving Father and decent Friend to the few friends he had.  The aging process happens and if you live long enough you will see loved ones and friends die.  The things that were familiar disappear with what is supposedly progress.  Anywho...I liked the story line and seeing into this world for a few hours amongst this present day pandemic.    

I did not watch last weeks Democratic Convention nor am I watching the Republic Convention this week.  Staying away from the speeches.  I've heard enough.  I still read a multitude of articles though.  

National Security is a concern.  If we lose our country, we lose our rights.  Being in bed with the enemy isn't a secure place to be.  

Not paying into payroll tax will deplete Social Security.
You will not receive your Social Security benefits if the funds are not there.  A holiday from paying the payroll tax will become a vacation from hell.

Pro-life is not the only thing I am interested in concerning the political parties. Children being taken away from their Parents at the border hurts my heart.  What must the people be thinking that are involved in this?  I wondered where are these children today?  What is the immigrant policies today?  How is the present day administration taking care of this?  Scriptures comes to mind.  I can see Jesus extending a hand saying, "Let the little children come."  

Those that hurt children would be better off with a millstone around their necks.

Luke 17: 2 It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.  

Praying for others,
d

Ginger and Uncle Will's Overalls

This morning I woke up tired...but I woke up!

I will be attending a Memorial Service for my cousin Ginger this afternoon. Last week-end she passed from her earthly body and entered her heavenly home. 57 years old doesn't sound very old to me these days. She was 57.

She had a hard life. Married and divorced twice. Mother of two. I don't know all her sorrows that she had. Ginger was very kind to me when I visited my Aunt Juanita 20 years ago. I was out visiting my Parents when Mom and I went over to Aunt Juanita's and Ginger was there. This is Ginger's momma.

I was heart sick over some marital pain and Ginger sat beside me on the sofa. She'd placed her arm around me to console me. She knew very well what pain can come from very challenging marriages. She wasn't judgmental...just very, very kind to me.

Today, I will be listening to what will be said about Ginger. Her children were not expecting her to die. They are stunned.

God knows the number of our days. While we are alive may we live lives that are pleasing to God. This is the day we have to live our lives...today. Shall we make it count?

Yes, yes and amen,

~Deanna~

Cousins Ginger, Gena and Greta wearing their Daddy's overalls.

Uncle Will passed away in 2000.