End of September

WHERE HAS THIS YEAR GONE?

 Hey all, sorry I haven't been a good bloggie buddy.

June I traveled about 2 hrs to meet a friend, we have since became soul sisters, and sisters in Christ.  Isn't it amazing how things work out in Christ?

June 18th my little chihuahua of almost 12 yrs passed away from a very rapid growing cancer, I hate cancer.  Three short weeks later my German Shepherd/Akita mix got down in her back so bad she had to be put down, she was almost 13.   I had both of them since they were 3 months old.

August comes around, my SUV breaks down, water pump, thankfully I made it home before it overheated thank you Jesus.  My car started an issue of not wanting to run, so both vehicles were down at one time ;( got the SUV fixed, 2 days later it got stolen, thankfully there was no damage and got it recovered.

August is a very hard month for me, as all of my grandparents and my dad passed in August.  We had a record breaking summer with the temps, it was 100 for 89 days straight plus the humidity.

September comes around and life is back to normal.   Most of you all know I do Bible Journaling, I need to start posting them again.  I have started Bible verse mapping, yes it is complicated for a beginner, Journaling has helped me with learning how to do mapping.  I will share the mapping in the next post.

October, I have committed for a photo a day, sharing with the American Cancer Society, I do love photography, and love this challenge.

"Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances." — 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18

Quick Encouragement

Rejoice: Find joy in God today.
Pray: Talk to God throughout your day.
Thank: Remember the good things you have.

I am back

 Hey my bloggy friends sorry I was away for a while again.

Christmas Day I had a bad fall, was down almost a week

January the 5th I got bronchitis

January 14 somebody stopped in front of me, I rear ended at about 6 miles per hour                                  no biggie, so I think.  

January 15th I couldn't hardly get out of bed, or walk, called my dr  they couldn't get                               me in until the 19 by time I get to the dr I was walking with a cane                                                            He gave me prednisone to help with the inflammation, yes it helped.  By day 2  I was feeling                   a little better.  Day 4 comes and the pain was so bad from the sciatica all I could do was cry.

Dr, orders exrays and PT  have 3 bulging disc along with 3 degeneration disc.                                            Go to first PT on Friday feeling fine the stretches the PT did felt good, I did my home                               exercises,  My next appt was for the following Friday,  Thursday I came down with                                     the 24 hr stomach bug, cancel PT.  Fast forward to Mar 3

I start sneezing. coughing (Oh great, allergies)  I had a 6 month routine visit, he noticed my                     coughing, confirmed it is cedar fever, I get yearly.                                                                                       This is Bible Study night, by time I got home from the dr I was beyond sick.

Laryngitis set in almost 3 weeks, took almost 2 weeks to quit the coughing.

Fast forward to April, I am feeling better yay.  Straight into storm season we go.                                         Now that I am a certified storm spotter I have to help the chasers.  OK weather has been                         totally crazy this whole month, already more tornadoes than a whole season.

I know that my Redeemer 

lives, and that in the end

 he will stand upon the 

earth.

—Job 19:25

bw photos jan 20 thru 27

day 20 old home built in 1845 

 

day 21 bw downtown Tulsa

day 22 bw cold day for an outting

day 23 bw just love old barns

day 24 bw can you find the frog?

day 25 bw its cool at some of the things nature makes

bw day 26 old courthouse built in late 1800s

day 27 bs lots of shapes

B/W photos Jan 1 thru 19

New Year

 

Today's Bible verse often varies by source, but popular choices for January 16, 2026, include Zephaniah 3:17 (God's joy and quiet love) or verses from the daily readings like Mark 2:1-12 (Jesus' authority to forgive sins) or 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 (Love's patient nature). Many translations emphasize themes of God's presence, love, and strength, like "Fear thou not; for I am with thee" (Isaiah 41:10). 

Where has time gone? How can it already be 1/2 thru January?  

In November I met with my new cardiologist, I really like him,  heis very thorough, and seems to care what is going on.

Dr ordered EEG and cardiac MRI went thru this test, praise the Lord my heart looks fantastic.   Further testing including today a cardiac nuclear stress test. I just received the test results ....

The most wonderful news ever!!  Praise the LORD my heart is healthy and no sign of  any blockages or abnormalities, regular or under stress.  I had a heart attack back in 2019, and was told I had CHF Congestive heart Failure, this Dr, has not found any indication.

Thank you Jesus for the healing power that you have given to me and the miracle that has happened.

advent

  This years advent study is on the book of Joshua, reading 1 chapter each day till Christmas Day

Joshua 1:9 key verse for day 1

Joshua 2:11 for day 2

3:5 for day 3

4:24 for day 4

5:15 for day 5

have you read  thru Joshua?  Have you noticed the parallels to the Story Of Christ?

First Sunday of Advent

Today, is the first Sunday of Advent

Readings for November 30, 2025

• First Reading: Psalm 85:8-13

Show us, Lord, your love; and grant us your salvation.

• Second Reading: Romans 13:11-14

You know the time; it is the hour now for you to awake from sleep. For our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.

• Gospel Reading: Matthew 24:37-44

As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man.

Have you ever participated in an Advent event? 

 How did you feel afterwards? 

 This will be my 5th yr doing something for advent.   This year it will be Bible Journaling everyday for the month.