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  "Good morning to you!  You are looking swell and well, " I vocalized in the kitchen.  My husband came into the room and said, "That's a sweet thing to say...Oh, wait!  You are talking to that fish again." We are (actually, I am) on fish duty for a week.  Santa, brought our 7 year old grandson a fish, but a couple days later they left home for a week long ski vacation, so "American Flag" or "Cucumber" (name not quite decided) has come to float around in Mama Boo's kitchen. Each day I am changing up his view, but so far the hands down favorite is the book the "Pout Pout Fish." I'm telling you this fish can read!  Well, at least he's really attracted to color and the songs I'm singing to him. Be it fish, fowl, furry, or fleshly who can we encourage today? I find that more joy erupts in our lives from building others up, than from tearing them down. Spread joy! The Song "Joy" by The Planetshakers https://www....

  In other posts I've referred to a delightful friend and fellow church member who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer a couple months ago. He passed away recently and is starting 2026 pain free!  We are preparing for his celebration life service. Shortly after the diagnosis I suggested to his daughter that they have a family photo shoot while he still felt up to it. He requested that they take a picture of him waving good-bye!  A family member took that wonderful photo and made it into what his "going towards the light" might look like.  It will always be one of my favorite remembrances of the vibrance of his faith and the encouragement he wanted to leave his family. The best is yet to come as told in  1 Corinthians 15:52. "But let me tell you something wonderful, a mystery I’ll probably never fully understand. We’re not all going to die— but   we are all going to be changed. You hear a blast to end all blasts from a trumpet, and in the time that you look...

  Happy New Year The Song "Lord Bless This New Year" Lauren Daigle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IU0Xb3RkDo

This 1950's album cover photo for the song below, of an outdoor Christmas celebration from years gone by, warms my heart and causes me to long for Christmases long, long ago. "I'm Expecting!" In 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1986 and 1988 those words flowed from my mouth as again and again I was with child. The same words are true for me today.  While I am not pregnant with child, nor taking in a foster child (at least this week) or in the process of adopting, I am living with expectancy. I am expecting the return of Jesus. Look!  He is coming with the clouds.  Everyone will see him... Revelation 1:7 Who are we told in the Bible was both longing and expecting  to see Jesus? Luke 2:25-35 tells is this. .. At that time there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon. He was righteous and devout and was eagerly waiting for the Messiah to come and rescue Israel. (They were under Roman rule.) The Holy Spirit was upon him and had revealed that he would not die until he had seen the Lo...

The Christmas story never gets old and I always seem to take away something new.  I've been focusing on the amazement that  Mary chose to wonder instead of worry. When Gabriel paid Mary a visit to let her know about her impending pregnancy he began with this greeting:  “You are truly blessed! The Lord is with you.” Luke 1:28 It makes it sound like when someone has won the Publisher's Clearing House jackpot, if that is even still a thing.   Luke 1:29 says, Mary was confused by the angel's words about having a baby and wondered what they meant.  Mary questioned: “How can this happen? I am not even married!”   v 34   Then Gabriel says, “The Holy Spirit will come down to you, and God’s power will come over you. So your child will be called the holy Son of God.” v 35    Hmm, maybe Mary didn't want to ruffle this warrior angels feathers and replies with a  most agreeable (submissive) attitude, “I am the Lord’s servant! Let it happen ...

  The Song "A Christmas Alluluia" Chris Tomlin, Lauren Daigle, Leslie Jordan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XG347euXoTM&list=RDXG347euXoTM&start_radio=1