Friday, May 17, 2013

Do You Love Me?

I have been painting on a hotel bathroom shelf as my husband is still asleep and I don't want to wake him by putting on the lights. We are in Singapore- Nineteen of my family! Can you imagine what a riot that is! And a lot of fun!

"That the love with which YOU LOVED ME may be in them and I in them. John 17:26

What an amazing love that is! The same love that God the Father loved His Son Jesus, that is the same love that the Father gives to us!

Jesus asked Peter three times if he loved him. He asks us the same thing. Do we love Jesus more than the pleasures of this world? Are we able to love others the way He wants us to? Do we love Him enough to come back to Him after we fall away?

I will have to link this when I get back home as I can't find the link button in Blogsy!

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Wednesday, May 15, 2013

WOYWW: Our Inheritance!


Today I have lots of pictures for you!
First, here's my desk as I left it.
I was on the computer last night
and I don't know about you,
but I open a LOT of windows when I am online.
My son complains that it slows the connection down. 

So I started listing down the URLs 
so I could close some of them down-
and that's what on this notebook.
When I read the comments from my blog on my email, 
I always intend to visit and I click on the link,
and that's usually why I have 
so many windows open on my browser!

Another view. As if it's that interesting!

Last Monday was Election Day
here in the Philippines
and my friends, sisters and I made good use of the 
holiday to have a paint party! 


And here are some of us proudly showing off our work!

This is something I started during our paint party.
I decided to use it for today's word:
"And now I commend you to God
and to that gracious Word of His
that can build you up and give you
the inheritance among all who are consecrated."
Acts 20:32

I like to think of the inheritance that awaits us
as children of the King of Kings!
We don't belong here. This is not our home.
We have a home that is beyond our imaginings,
beyond anything we can conceive.

Can you imagine living in a wonderful place
where LOVE surrounds you?
Where there is JOY that just bursts out of everybody?
That PEACE beyond understanding 
protects our minds and hearts
and is a sign at the gates?


THAT is our inheritance! 

Preparing ATCs for sending out!


Every week I choose one wonderful visitor
who leaves a comment
to receive an ATC from me.
I know it takes so much time and effort
to leave a comment
and I appreciate it soooo much!

This week,
Random.org chose
Visit her joy filled blog 
with lots of great ideas!



Joining the lovely Julia Dunnit for a 
peek at desks and projects!
 
I love blog parties!
Won't you join us?
Sometimes I put on my best pajamas 
and party here:

Blessings!
Patsy


Posted by Patsy Paterno at 5:40 AM 33 comments

Monday, May 13, 2013

Take Courage!

"Take COURAGE,
I have conquered the world." John 16:33
This is a very relevant reading for today,
here in the Philippines.
We are voting today, electing senators,
mayors, vice mayors, and councilors.
We are voting for the future,
the future of our children
and our children's children.

Jesus says we will have troubles in the same verse.
We can't escape that! 
Sometimes we feel hopeless when we see the list of 
candidates, many of whom just have
well known names.
My husband says the only member
NOT running is the family  dog! 
What are their qualifications?
Do they REALLY want to serve,
or do they just want to work for their own ends?

But Jesus reassures us.
He is with us. He walks with us.
He walks with our children.
He has conquered the world.

 
"Amen, amen, I say to you,
whatever you ask the Father in My Name
He will give you." John 16:23

Father, in Jesus name, 
I pray that you be with our people
as we decide who to vote for today.
May we elect men and women 
who will serve our country well.


Every week I choose one wonderful visitor
who leaves a comment
to receive an ATC from me.
I know it takes so much time and effort
to leave a comment
and I appreciate it soooo much!

This week,
Random.org chose
Visit her joy filled blog 
with lots of great ideas!


Sometimes I put on my best pajamas 
and join these great parties! 





Blessings,
Patsy


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Friday, May 10, 2013

Paint Party Friday: Open Doors

"When a woman is in labor,
she is in anguish
because her hour has arrived;
But when she has given birth to her child,
she no longer remembers the pain
because of her JOY
that a child has been born into the world."
John 16:21

I remember that I was quite anxious 
when I was pregnant.
I was 38 years old
and it was my first (and only) time to be pregnant.
I was worried that my baby might
 not have the right number of fingers,
and all sorts of things like that.

But I felt the Lord reassuring me.
"When you hold your child in your arms,
you will know how much I love you."
Yes the JOY of holding your child in your arms
after nine months of waiting,
and a few hours of labor
is INCOMPARABLE!

Jesus was comparing His having to leave His disciples
after the Last Supper, and His agony on the Cross
 with the waiting and the anguish that a mother experiences 
during labor.
The cost cannot be counted against the JOY
that was coming when He would 
appear to them in the flesh again.

Do we experience the JOY of knowing God?
Do we open doors for Him wherever we go,
whenever we can?

As a mother, we have the unique opportunity
to share our joy in our Father's love
with our children.
Happy Mother's Day to all the
wonderful mothers and grandmothers out there! 

Preparing ATCs for sending out!


Every week I choose one wonderful visitor
who leaves a comment
to receive an ATC from me.
I know it takes so much time and effort
to leave a comment
and I appreciate it soooo much!

This week,
Random.org chose
#26, Margaret, who does not have a blog
and neither does she have an email address
on her profile page.
So Margaret, if you happen upon this,
please send me your snail mail address
so I can send your ATC off to you!

Thank you for dropping by!
You are appreciated!
Patsy




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