Ephesians 2:8

"God saved you by His grace when you believed. And you can't take credit for this; it is a gift from God."

2 Peter 3:18

"Rather, you must grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. All glory to Him, both now and forever! Amen."

1 Peter 2:2

"Like newborn babies, you must crave pure spiritual milk so that you will grow into a full experience of salvation. Cry out for this nourishment,"

Colossians 1:10

"Then the way you live will always honor and please the Lord, and your lives will produce every kind of good fruit. All the while, you will grow as you learn to know God better and better."

Proverbs 23:19

"My child, listen and be wise: Keep your heart on the right course."

Philippians 1:6

"And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue His work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns."

Galatians 5:13

"For you have been called to live in freedom, my brothers and sisters. But don't use your freedom to satisfy your sinful nature. Instead, use your freedom to serve one another in love."

Luke 6:38

"Give, and you will receive. Your gift will return to you in full—pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, running over, and poured into your lap. The amount you give will determine the amount you get back."

Colossians 3:1

"Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits in the place of honor at God's right hand."

Philippians 2:13

"For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases Him."

Ephesians 2:10

"For we are God's masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things He planned for us long ago."

Matthew 5:13

"You are the salt of the earth. But what good is salt if it has lost its flavor?"

Psalm 120:1

"I took my troubles to the LORD; I cried out to Him, and He answered my prayer. "

Isaiah 65:24

"I will answer them before they even call to Me. While they are still talking about their needs, I will go ahead and answer their prayers!"

Luke 6:46

"So why do you keep calling Me 'Lord, Lord!' when you don't do what I say?"

Isaiah 58:9

"Then when you call, the Lord will answer. 'Yes, I am here,' He will quickly reply."

Psalm 145:18

"The Lord is close to all who call on Him, yes, to all who call on Him in truth."

HOW TO STAY YOUNG

 (We all need to read this one over and over until it becomes part of who we are!!)

How to Stay Young

1. Try everything twice.
On one woman's tombstone she said she wanted this epitaph:
"Tried everything twice.loved it both times!"

2. Keep only cheerful friends.
The grouches pull you down.
(Keep this in mind if you are one of those grouches!)

3. Keep learning:
Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever...
Never let the brain get idle.. 'An idle mind is the devil's workshop.'
And the devil's name is Alzheimer's!

4. Enjoy the simple things.

5. Laugh often, long and loud.
Laugh until you gasp for breath.
And if you have a friend who makes you laugh,
spend lots and lots of time with HIM/HER.

6. The tears happen:
Endure, grieve, and move on.
The only person who is with us our entire life, is ourselves...
LIVE while you are alive.

7. Surround yourself with what you love:
Whether it's family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies, whatever.
Your home is your refuge.

8. Cherish your health:
If it is good, preserve it.
If it is unstable, improve it.
If it is beyond what you can improve, get help.

9. Don't take guilt trips.
Take a trip to the mall, even to the next county,
to a foreign country, but NOT to where the guilt is.

10. Tell the people you love that you love them, at every opportunity.
I love you, my special friend.

11. Forgive now those who made you cry. You might not get a second chance...


But do share this with someone.
Remember! Lost time can never be found.
Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle..

Psalm 17:6

"I am praying to You because I know You will answer, O God. Bend down and listen as I pray."

Psalm 66:17

"For I cried out to him for help, praising Him as I spoke."

1 John 3:18

"Dear children, let’s not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions."

Hebrews 10: 25

"And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of His return is drawing near."

Hebrews 10:24

"Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works."

BaCk FrOm VaCaTiOn.....

Hellllooooooo!!

God is Good!

Well, we went on our 4th of July vacation to Jacsboro, TX. We left at 5:00a.m. on Friday. Here is a picture of the sun rising. We stayed at the Fort Richardson RV Park & visited their lake two days. It was smokin hot down there! It did rain the third day, which we headed into town to get my parents some flip flops. Yes, I said Flip Flops! As my dad would say, "Those aren't real shoes!" & the fourth day was only in the 80's.

They have beautiful trails & scenery. I was truly in aw.

It made me think, "How can someone actually believe in the 'Big Bang' theory?" What a crock! The trees, deer, rabbits, butterflies, even the moths were beautiful! There was a baby deer (aka fawn) that would come out for you to see, two bunnies & when we went on our nature trail, there were two huge vultures & a dead armadillo.

Only God could have created these kinds of things.

KK on a trail of stairs...

Papa & My Girls

Mom showing her "Guns"

Who is this?

Papa, before the umbrella broke...

Can you believe this? We were shocked
she actually let it go up her arm!

I would definitely return & recommend this place to anyone looking for peace, quiet & beautiful scenery. We had a blast even if we got sunburned, bitten by mosquitoes & poured sweat.

Hebrews 10:23

"Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep His promise."

Hebrews 10:22

"…let us go right into the presence of God with sincere hearts fully trusting Him…."

Hebrews 6:1

"So let us stop going over the basic teachings about Christ again and again. Let us go on instead and become mature in our understanding…."

Hebrews 4:16

"So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive His mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most."

2 Kings 19:15

"...You alone are God of all the kingdoms of the earth. You alone created the heavens and the earth."

1 Peter 1:15

"But now you must be holy in everything you do, just as God who chose you is holy."

John 7:18

"Those who speak for themselves want glory only for themselves, but a person who seeks to honor the one who sent him speaks truth, not lies."

SuMmEr TiMe....

As a child summer was my favorite time of year.

We either went camping or to visit relatives we did not normally get to see. I remember piling into the back of my dad's Toyota pickup underneath the topper, until we got a silver Buick that we would stretch out in the back seat of & my little brother would lay in the back window, & that is how we traveled.

We camped out in a tent. Sometimes my older brother would sleep in a hammock. We swam, fished, cooked out, roasted marshmallows & hot dogs & just have the best time ever. I have always wanted to pass this tradition on to my own children. Share stories by the campfire, roast marshmallows, swim & fish. I love sleeping in a tent & my girls do not seem to mind it a bit.

My parents purchased a camper trailer last summer, so we have taken advantage of going out camping as often as we can. Last summer we went to Palo Duro Canyon & an RV Park not far from Turner Falls & an RV park in Oklahoma City right before school started. This summer we have already stayed in Palo Duro Canyon & this weekend we are venturing out to Fort Richardson in Jacsboro,TX for the 4th of July. I know we are going to have a blast!

I hope everyone has an awesome & safe 4th of July!

Mark 10:45

"For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give His life as a ransom for many."

John 17:15

"I’m not asking you to take them out of the world, but to keep them safe from the evil one."