Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Mishmash :-)
I'm feeling tired already from my chemo. I wanted to go sew some on my quilt, but I just don't feel like. I am so glad that I did finish the quilt for Kay. Willard took it to her, he said she really liked it. She called to let me know that she had it on her couch with the matching pillow. Kay and Weldon both have done so much for me and Willard, there is no way that we could ever repay them.
I'm trying to decide what I want to do about the power port. My doctor said it would be in at least a year, but she would like to leave it in permanently. Well I have a whole year to decide, so hopefully the Lord will let me know by then what to do.
I'm putting a picture on of the quilt I made for Kay. Believe me it was made with a lot of love.
Until next time God bless and God save.
Monday, December 27, 2010
Changing chemo not a good option
Well that's all I feel like tonight. It's been a really long day. Gonna go to bed and get some zzzz's. Willard has been snoring a couple of hours now. He deserves it, it's been three time worse on him than me. Sometimes his to do list is much too long. Please say prayers for him.
Until next time, God bless and God save.
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Look what God has made
Setting here, drinking coffee, looking out at the snow, and what comes to my mind is, look what God has made. The view from my back door is just stunning. Anyone who cannot see the hand of God in this, just is not looking for God at all.
Although, it's going to be rough getting to Chapel Hill in the morning. Willard and I normally leave around 5:30, most likely will have to leave about 430 in the morning to be there on time.
Please keep us in prayer as we make the trip.
Until next time God bless and God save.
Saturday, December 25, 2010
As promised, here's a couple of pictures of Kenny and family, his boys sure have grown since the last time I saw them.
Until next time God bless and God save.
Friday, December 24, 2010
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Can you imagine
Standing in the very place, where Jesus was crucified.
Standing atop the very hill, where our precious Savior died.
Seeing the wreath of thorns, that they called a crown.
Seeing His forehead bleed as hard, they pushed it down.
Seeing the blood of Christ, as it soaked into the ground.
Hearing the people scoff at Him, no sympathy to be found.
Looking at His mother as tears streams from her eyes.
I love you so very much my son, she whispers as He dies.
To hear our precious Savior speak, as He said, it is done.
To see His face at that moment, for victory had been won.
To be there as the earth shook, feel the wind as it blew.
To see the glory of God as He ended the old, and started anew.
Hear as they say, no bones needed broken, this man’s already dead.
So they took a spear and stabbed our Savior in His side instead.
They say He was hard to recognize, for He was wounded so.
Some man Gave his own tomb where His body could go.
Can you imagine, standing in the empty tomb that day.
When the Angels said He is risen He’s not where he lay.
Can you imagine standing in Heaven and looking in His face.
Knowing that if not for Him, there would be no saving grace.
Glory to His name Glory to His name Glory to His name.
Imagine being in Heaven singing Glory to His name.
Written by Joan Glover
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Galatians 6:17=From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus.
Stigmata
Marks resembling the wounds of the crucified Christ that appear inexplicably on the limbs and body of certain sensitive individuals, especially Christian mystics. The most common stigmata are marks on a person's hands and feet resembling piercing with nails, sometimes accompanied by bleeding. Other stigmata include the weals of scourging, wounds on the shoulder and side, the bruising of the wrists (where Christ was bound with cords), and marks on the mouth (paralleling the effect of the sponge soaked in vinegar). The most dangerous stigma is the Ferita or heart wound, which under normal circumstances can cause death.
There have been hundreds of cases of stigmata over the last two thousand years, many of them on the bodies of women. In spite of some actual or suspected frauds, most of these cases seem genuine, and some individuals bearing stigmata have been canonized.
Sunday, December 19, 2010
By SETH BORENSTEIN and JULIE REED BELL Associated Press The Associated Press
Sunday, December 19, 2010 11:26 AM EST
Earthquakes, heat waves, floods, volcanoes, super typhoons, blizzards, landslides and droughts killed at least a quarter million people in 2010 — the deadliest year in more than a generation. More people were killed worldwide by natural disasters this year than have been killed in terrorism attacks in the past 40 years combined.
"It just seemed like it was back-to-back and it came in waves," said Craig Fugate, who heads the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency. It handled a record number of disasters in 2010.
"The term '100-year event' really lost its meaning this year."
Thursday, December 16, 2010
I am persuaded also
For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
Romans 8:39
Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath GIVEN me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Monday, November 29, 2010
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Family Pictures
Written by Joan Glover
Looking over family pictures and at peace I come to be.
As I look at the faces of the ones who mean so much to me.Each face brings back a memory of what once use to be.
Of those now much older, of those from life set free.
I look at the one of my mother and a tear forms in my eye.
As I remember how I miss her, trying so hard not to cry.
I know she was a Christian, and I’ll see her again by and by.
Until then I have her picture to look upon with a sigh.
Here’s the one of my children so many years ago.
All lined up like stair steps and standing straight in a row.
Knobby knees and bony arms and smiles that would glow.
When did they grown into the adults that I now know.
And granny and grandpa, the picture was taken at their farm.
You can see crops in the background and all seemed so calm.
Grandpa, now he’d never smile, standing stiff with folded arm.
By his side stood my sweet granny with all her gentle charm.
Here’s the one of my stepfather, Jerry Koonce was his name.
He treated me as his own child and loved us all the same.
He was there to push the swing or play the baseball game.
He was all the dad us children wanted, he needed no other fame.
Oh and here’s one of me so many years of sunshine and rain.
Before housework, motherhood and just all the daily strain.
And some would say they’d want to go back and be that young again.
But me, I’m happy with my life. I have no more to gain.
There someone else except I’ve no picture that I can view.
I have a description, maybe you’ve heard of Him too.
The description is in the Bible the books we all knew
Matthew, Mark, Luke, John and Romans are a few.
They say He died a young man at the age of thirty-three.
And the reason of His dieing was to save you and me.
I believed and received Him and He set my soul free.
And even with no picture, He’s still a dear friend to me.
His name is wonderful, counselor, a Savior to us all.
He gives me peace and comfort when on my knees I Fall.
And He’s always there for me no matter the times I call.
I only know this wonderful man, Jesus is my all in all.
Monday, November 22, 2010
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Monday, November 15, 2010
As I write this, I’m sitting up here in Chapel Hill getting my treatment. The nurse “”Judy”” has already started the IV in my port, and has got the medicine for nausea running. Willard is sitting in a chair right beside me and is watching a hunting program on TV. He‘s settled in for the long day ahead. There are patients entering about every fifteen minutes.
I’m at home as I write the rest of this. After Judy gave me the benedril, I wasn’t much good for anything
A short while after I put my PG up came a woman in her late twenties or early thirties. The woman was so very thin. I could see every bone as it moved with what little muscle and skin she had left on her body. I saw as her nurse talked to her about her blood test. How there was no way they could do any treatment today. I watched as tears ran down this woman’s face, as she explained, if she missed any more treatments her tumors would not get any smaller. Her nurse told her she’d go talk to her doctor. When the nurse left I struck up a conversation with her and, Of course I brought Jesus up. To my delight I found out that she was a Christian and had much faith in the will of God. She told me her story a very sad one indeed. Her name is Kathy, she has a son sixteen and a daughter seventeen . Then she said “”I had a husband, but he couldn't’t take living with the every day reminder of cancer, so he left.””. She explain the he had moved on with his life and was engaged to be married. He came in the room with the two children for a few minutes. This left. Her sitting there all alone, with no one beside her broke my heart. Everyone else had someone sitting beside them, she was the only one which sat all alone.
As I listened to her tell her story, my heart broke for her. She really doesn’t have a good percent rate of being cured. But she sat there living her faith, convinced that God will cure her. I pray with all my heart that He will make her completely whole once more. After a while her nurse came in with two units of blood. She started Kathy’s IV’s and explained to her once more, that there would be no treatment today.
It’s hard to sit and watch that kind of disappointment as it writes it’s self all over someone’s face. After that she ask to be moved to a more private place. I can’t be sure, but I think she didn’t want anyone to see her cry.
Now I ask each of you this favor. Say a prayer for Kathy right now. You and I may not know her, But God does. And He will hear your prayers and ours. So please!
Until next time God bless and God save.
Monday, November 1, 2010
Kissed by a boy named Lard
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Sharing photos
And here Willard, being ever so patient with all of it. Getting me drinks and salad from the lunch room.
You know he's the love of my life. The dream I dreamed of. The prayer I prayed for. God really blessed me with this wonderful man. I thank God every day for him .
Until next time God bless and God save.
Monday, October 25, 2010
You know it's kind of sad. If Sandra Bullock had trusted the Lord to have her back, instead of Jessie James. She would not have been disappointed.
Until next time God bless, God save, And God heal.
Friday, October 22, 2010
Jer 44:17
But we will certainly do whatsoever thing goeth forth out of our own mouth, to burn incense unto the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto her, as we have done, we, and our fathers, our kings, and our princes, in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem: for then had we plenty of victuals, and were well, and saw no evil.
Jer 44:18
But since we left off to burn incense to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto her, we have wanted all things, and have been consumed by the sword and by the famine.
Jer 44:19
And when we burned incense to the queen of heaven, and poured out drink offerings unto her, did we make her cakes to worship her, and pour out drink offerings unto her, without our men?
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Willard stood ready with the camera, and took photos as she went along clipping my hair.
It hurt to get this done, but not as bad as it was hurting seeing my hair fall out little by little.
Here's the photos. You'll notice in the last one she has a teal ribbon on that I gave her.