GOOD FRIDAY

We had a lovely and serene service tonight at our church at New Freedom Trail.  Part of the service was art work that several of us did for the service.  Thought you would enjoy seeing it.

I can't get the others over onto my photos.  Hope to post them tomorrow after I figure it all out.
Have a blessed Easter holiday.  Thank you Jesus!!!

SPRING ALLERGIES!!! BLAH!!!

Tis the Season!!! Usually I only have issues in the Fall but WHAM!!! I've been hit with something.
I have my trip West in 14 sleeps so I gotta kick this.  Yesterday I almost completely lost my voice.
Today it's way good, but my head is all snarfly???  Is it a cold or allergies?  I think it's both of them.
I just know I feel really crappy and have just been sitting on my butt all day. Yesterday Sam heard
that the Dallastown job fell through so, to add to the head misery I now have depression.  Just want
this all to be over.  There are two jobs at the beginning of their process but we have no clue how they
will work out.  One is lower pay and the other is a long commute to Baltimore area.  But, a job!!!  We'll just continue to let it in God's hands, do a little begging to Him, and Sam will continue to search.

Blossoms, pretty pretty but argh!!!  I love to mow!!! LOVE IT...and the yard is really high.  Not
sure why, but it is.  So, tomorrow Sam is getting the tractor out and running and all gassed up.  But,
with this head condition, I may not be able to go out there without a mask, and I HATE MASKS. I think last time I wore a bandana over my mouth like a bandit.  Whatever works.

Next week I'm doing a painting by Friday for the church service.  I'll post a photo of it when it's
finished.  I'm still trying to figure out how to get my photos on my laptop.  Sam has to do it for me.

 I'll do anything I can to get well for the trip...this is what's waiting for me in Washington...YAY!!!!

WAITING ON THE LORD

Two years ago when Sam lost his job, we never dreamed our wait would last this long.  One of my dear friends said, "life is a waiting room."  Boy, was she right about that!!  Our favorite verse in Isaiah says, "they that 'wait' on the Lord, will renew their strength"...the translation we use (NIV) says
"they that HOPE, on the Lord".  I've posted this a while back, how it's way easy to Hope on Him, but not at all easy to Wait.  I think we attach a negative attitude with waiting.  So, we are hoping on Him.
It was last Thursday (a week) that he had a very good interview in Dallastown, and  no answer at this time. God did provide a good income on contract for a year, for which we are very grateful.  That ends on May 6th.  I'm praying that God will not have us go through another time like the first year with no income. It was really tough!!!

 Sam is in North Carolina with some of his pals from Stillmeadow, golfing.  I encouraged him to go.  We reasoned that when he gets a job, he won't get off for a long time, and if this isn't the job, he won't be able to afford to go for a long time.  So, he's off golfing, laughing and having a stress-free
time.

We had our Nazarene District Assembly this past weekend.  Although some of it is very yawn, as
always, the ordination service is very very spiritual and uplifting.  The Lord gave me some insights
into his plans for me.  It's so encouraging to know that even at 68, He can use me.  In fact, some of
the plans he showed me are just a bit more than I can even imagine.  Where does Sam's job situation
fit into all this?  I have no clue!!!  I only know God knows what's best for us, and has a plan.  We
both have an extreme amount of PEACE.  Peace that passeth all understanding, as the Bible says.
I'm understanding it better as I age.  God is Good!!!  I don't understand it all, but some day I will.

Also, on Monday, my dear friend, Sue (Leech) had a stroke.  Her left hand and foot are affected by
it.  She'll be going to rehab and there is a very good hope for her recovery.  Her family has kept me
updated and all other things are doing very well.  We are praying for her recovery.  Hope to talk to
her today.

Counting down the sleeps till my trip to my daughter's house.  This is her photo of pink hair.  I think
she called it "Rose", which is gorgeous!!!  I wish I had the courage to do this.  I get a perm on Monday and will be transformed, but nothing like this.  Love it.

Well, that's all for now.  Cat is doing good, he's way more attentive since his Daddy is gone.  I'm getting all the love!!  He's not wanting to go out much, but I'm sure that will change once the temp
gets warmer.  A lot of rain right now, typical Spring!!!   Talk to you later.....