When we lived in "black and white"...

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Something so Precious...

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Live for the LORD and see what He will do!

 "During the American Civil War, a certain man had a son who enlisted in the Union army. 

The father was a banker, and although he gave his consent to his son, it seemed as if it would break his heart to let him go.

Once his son had left, he became deeply interested in the plight of soldiers, and whenever he saw one in uniform, his heart went out to him as he thought of his own dear boy. 

Often to the neglect of his business, he began spending his time and money to care for the soldiers who came home disabled.  

His friends pleaded with him not to neglect his business in this way, by spending so much time and energy on the soldiers.  So he decided to give it all up, taking his friends' advice.

After he had made this decision, however, a young private in a faded, worn uniform stepped into the bank. It was easy to discern from the wounds on his face and hands that he had been in the army field hospital.  

The poor young man was fumbling in his pocket to find something, when the banker saw him.  Perceiving his purpose for coming into the bank, he said to the soldier, 

"My dear man, I cannot help you today. I am extremely busy. You will have to go to the army headquarters, where the officers will take care of you."

The poor wounded soldier still stood there, not seeming to fully understand what was being said to him.  

He continued to fumble in his pockets and finally pulled out a scrap of dirty paper.  He laid the filthy page before the banker, who read the following words written in pencil:

Dear Father, 

      This is one of my friends, who was wounded in the last battle and is coming to you directly from the hospital.  Please receive him as you would me.

Charlie

All the banker's previous resolve to focus solely on his business instead of soldiers quickly flew away.  

He took the young man to his own magnificent home and gave him Charlie's room and seat at the dinner table. 

He cared for him until the food, rest, and love had returned him to health, and then sent him back to his place of service to again risk his life for his country's flag."

-unknown 

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...“Now you shall see what I will do"...

Exodus 6:1b 

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John 16:23-33

..."In that day you will not question Me about anything. Truly, truly, I say to you, if you ask the Father for anything in My name, He will give it to you. Until now you have asked for nothing in My name; ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be made full.

“These things I have spoken to you in figurative language; an hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figurative language, but will tell you plainly of the Father. In that day you will ask in My name, and I do not say to you that I will request of the Father on your behalf; for the Father Himself loves you, because you have loved Me and have believed that I came forth from the Father.  I came forth from the Father and have come into the world; I am leaving the world again and going to the Father.”

His disciples *said, “Lo, now You are speaking plainly and are not using a figure of speech. Now we know that You know all things, and have no need for anyone to question You; by this we believe that You came from God.”

Jesus answered them, “Do you now believe? Behold, an hour is coming, and has already come, for you to be scattered, each to his own home, and to leave Me alone; and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with Me. These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.”...

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The Good Old Days

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You are My Favorite

-Pickles 

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Mother's Day lasts a week here!

 

Happy Mother's Day to all you Precious Ladies

 -homemade card from a friend years ago

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Proverbs 1:7-9

..."The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;


Fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Hear, my son, your father’s instruction


and do not forsake your mother’s teaching;


Indeed, they are a graceful wreath to your head


and ornaments about your neck."...

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Grief is Simply being Love in Disguise

-by Becky Hemsley 

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A Precious way to explain a reality.

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Isaiah 53:4-5

..."Surely our griefs He Himself bore,

And our sorrows He carried;

Yet we ourselves esteemed Him stricken,

Smitten of God, and afflicted.

But He was pierced through for our transgressions,

He was crushed for our iniquities;

The chastening for our well-being fell upon Him,

And by His scourging we are healed."...

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Precious and Magnificent Promises

2 Peter 1

"To those who have received a faith of the same kind as ours, by the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ:

Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord;

seeing that His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.

For by these He has granted to us His precious and magnificent promises, so that by them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world by lust.

Now for this very reason also, applying all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence, and in your moral excellence, knowledge, and in your knowledge, self-control, and in your self-control, perseverance, and in your perseverance, godliness, and in your godliness, brotherly kindness, and in your brotherly kindness, love.

For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they render you neither useless nor unfruitful in the true knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

For he who lacks these qualities is blind or short-sighted, having forgotten his purification from his former sins.

Therefore, brethren, be all the more diligent to make certain about His calling and choosing you; for as long as you practice these things, you will never stumble;

for in this way the entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be abundantly supplied to you.

Therefore, I will always be ready to remind you of these things, even though you already know them, and have been established in the truth which is present with you.

I consider it right, as long as I am in this earthly dwelling, to stir you up by way of reminder, knowing that the laying aside of my earthly dwelling is imminent, as also our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me.

And I will also be diligent that at any time after my departure you will be able to call these things to mind.

For we did not follow cleverly devised tales when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty.

For when He received honor and glory from God the Father, such an utterance as this was made to Him by the Majestic Glory, 

“This is My beloved Son with whom I am well-pleased”— 

and we ourselves heard this utterance made from heaven when we were with Him on the holy mountain.

So we have the prophetic word made more sure, to which you do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star arises in your hearts.

But know this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture is a matter of one’s own interpretation, for no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God."

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Precious Memories sent by my Mother

This card with its encouragements inside was sent to me from my mother as she was at the airport ready to leave after being with us for our first born's first week at home, Oklahoma City! Forty-six years ago!

Thankful for these Precious Times! 

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It's those simple things we remember and treasure the most.

~ROSE is ROSE 

Precious and Sweet

 

How precious is our hearing

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FYI: Tinnitus (pronounced tih-NITE-us or TIN-uh-tus) is the perception of sound that does not have an external source, so other people cannot hear it. Tinnitus is commonly described as a ringing sound, but some people hear other types of sounds, such as roaring or buzzing.

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Spoil the Grandchild

~A Real Pickles 

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In Honor of Rachel

 

Mothers are known for their compassions

 -ROSE is ROSE

The Most Extraordinary Thing

Psalm 127

"Unless the Lord builds the house,


They labor in vain who build it;


Unless the Lord guards the city,


The watchman keeps awake in vain.

It is vain for you to rise up early,


To retire late,


To eat the bread of painful labors;

For He gives to His beloved even in his sleep.

Behold, children are a gift of the Lord,


The fruit of the womb is a reward.

Like arrows in the hand of a warrior,


So are the children of one’s youth.

How blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them;


They will not be ashamed


When they speak with their enemies in the gate."

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Sometimes they just know what to do...kitties

~MUTTS

C.O.L.

(Cat On Lap)
 

A Genuine Need for godly Fathers

From the Beginning the LORD gave fathers and mothers a role in their raising up of children.

Both mother and father are important for each child to learn what love is, what faithfulness is, kindness, duty, honor, etc.

This comic is poignant as it significantly points out this little girl's touching emotions of how her father loves and treasures her as his own little girl. Because of her father she knows who she is: a dearly loved daughter - who will grow up into a dearly loved woman.

Our world desperately needs genuine godly fathers and mothers to bring up the next, and the next, and the next generation in righteousness.

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"Parents, whether they intend to or not, teach their children by example. While giving the correct instruction and dispensing appropriate discipline is important, parents must demonstrate godliness in their own lives. No matter what parents try to teach their children, if they do not live it themselves, their children likely will not listen. Children must be able to see their parents walking in integrity (Proverbs 20:7) and engaging in good works (Matthew 5:16) so they can follow their example."

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Slowly, Gently, Resting Sweetly...

 -Claudia Tremblay

a Welsh Lullaby-Suo Gan

Hush, my dear one,

Sleep serenely,

Now, my lovely

Slumber deep.

Mother rocks you,

Humming lowly,

Close your eyes now

Go to sleep.

Angels hover,

Ever nearer,

Looking on your

Smiling face.

I will hold you,

Close enfold you

Close your eyes now

Go to sleep.

Lovely darling,

I will guard you

Keep you from all

Woe and harm.

Slowly, gently,

I will rock you,

Resting sweetly,

On my arm.

May you slumber,

E’er so softly,

Dream of visions

Wondrous fair.

I will hold you, 

Close enfold you.

Close your eyes now

Go to sleep.

May you slumber, 

E’er so softly,

Dream of visions

Wondrous fair.

I will hold you,

Close enfold you.

Close your eyes now,

Go to sleep.

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