WOYWW: May You not be Grieved!

This was my desk when I woke up.

The patchwork notebook

is filled with letters to my only son, Josh.

I started writing him when 

he was 32 weeks old in my womb.

He is now 18 years old,

or will be in about a months time.

You may notice the water spray bottle

to the left.

I keep that handy in case my sister Peggy's cat,

Truffles, comes into my house

and uses my living room sofa as a

scratching board!!!!

And here I am, starting on painting

what I want to remember for the day.

I was reading Mark 2:23-28,

where Jesus was grieved because 

the Pharisees were so judgmental.

And so my prayer for today is

"May you, O Lord, not be grieved

at my hardness of heart."

One of the reasons Jesus was grieved

was because the Pharisees 

wanted to destroy Him for

doing good on the Sabbath!

For healing on the Sabbath!

Sometimes righteous people can be so

absurd!!!!

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,
I'm excited to say,

#24, the ever popular and witty
Julia Dunnit of 

Stamping Ground!

I have not told her yet-

who wants to be the first to surprise her?

Joining the lovely Julia Dunnit for a 

peek at desks and projects!

 

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Women in the Word Wednesdays

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Thoughtful Thursday,  Hearts4Home Thursdays

Thought Provoking Thursday

Thriving Thursdays with Serving Joyfully

Blessings!

Patsy

New Wine

"New wine is poured 

into fresh wine skins."

Mark 2:22

Yesterday in our community gathering,

a Christian leader from Lebanon

spoke to us about being missionaries.

When he speaks of  the battle we are facing today,

the fiercer battle that the Lord is preparing us for,

and a new way of evangelizing, you listen.

He sent his daughter to Syria  for two years 

to serve the Christian community there.

It's a new community with only

25 young people and 

they are in a real war situation.

"In addition to the anguish of not knowing 

whether Christians will be able to continue

to live and profess their faith or not,

they are now struggling daily

to find food, cooking gas, petrol, etc. 

They cannot work or go to university,

and money and electricity are

becoming scarce, " he told us.

"Do whatever He tells you,"

Mary told the servants during the wedding at Cana.

This is what we should be doing everyday-

whatever the Lord tells us to do.

Whether we are in a life or death situation

or living our ordinary every day lives.

"One of the key ways to 

grow in holiness is simply to obey," he said.

The Word of God is living and effective,

sharper than any two edged sword...

Hebrews 4:12

The Lord still speaks to His people today.

"I would restore your hearts and minds

to the boldness of Pentecost.

I am with you, my sons,

and I am sending you.

Do not be afraid.

I am restoring to you

the boldness of Pentecost."

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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!

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I'm excited to say,

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Julia Dunnit of 

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Jean Ferguson at Soli Deo Gloria

On Your Heart Tuesdays,

Loving our Children Tuesday,

Word Art Wednesday

New Equus Party

and

Blessings!

Patsy

PPF: Jesus' Mouth and Hands

Today marks the start of the Octave of Prayer

for Christian Unity.

This international movement

started way back in 1908

and was developed by a group of 

Orthodox, Catholic and Protestant scholars

living in India.

Today's readings focus on 

CONVERSATION.

"Conversation has been central 

to the ecumenical movement,

as it opens up spaces for learning from one another,

sharing what we have in common,

and for differences to be heard and attended to.

In this way, mutual understanding is developed."

Like any normal family,

we have our shares of differences.

We also have a family business

and that makes it more complicated.

But I remember, ever since we were young,

if there was a problem, 

my mom would initiate the conversation

and she would NOT stop until we 

understood each other.

Touch is also important.

Yesterday I read the story of the leper

who approached Jesus for healing.

(Mark 1:40-45)

Jesus touched the leper.

"How long had it been since this man

had experienced the touch of another person?"

Talk and touch.

Let us be Jesus' mouth and hands

here on earth!

Every week I choose one wonderful visitor

who leaves a comment

to receive an ATC from me.

This week, random.org chose

#42, Queenie Jeannie of 

Jeannie's Happy World.

She makes fabulous cards

but claims she has no talent!

Does not make any sense to me!!

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