Saturday reflections

Good Afternoon, or whatever is the best greeting to you, in your part of the world!

Am really thankful it is Saturday! Eventhough, it is a miserable rainy day, am glad to be indoors and joyfully appreciating our home! Am still enjoying my elixir (daily morning coffee) in my favourite mug, as it also brings to me a peaceful comfort. If you wish to see pictures of my treasured cup with wonderful Irish Blessings, please refer to my March 5th post.

When we went to my daughter's for dinner approx ten days ago, I was 'Blessed' to have snapped this photo of our twin grandsons; who will be three this summer! Am relieved they are not identical! LOL! Hard to believe; as it feels like it was just yesterday when they were born! Happy that we are grandparents (young ones at that!); however, we are also 'young at heart', which is an energetic plus! Alan and I look forward to being active participants in their lives!

Had to go for a short bittid, as the bacon and eggs, cooked up by Alan, were on the table! T ' was a brunch treat! Thank you Alan! Also, just reread my 'notes' as to some tidbits I absorbed from the Vision Channel last Sunday! ie 'Hour of Power', with Dr. Robert Schuller; 'Enjoying Everyday Life', with Joyce Meyer; and 'Living Truth', with Charles Price. I will give you again their websites: www.hourofpower.org; www.joycemeyer.org; and www.livingtruth.ca; as they provide illuminating insights and enlightening teachings about Jesus Christ.

On the 'Hour of Power', Dr. Juan Carlos Ortiz spoke; and what a wonderful sermon he gives! He is infilled with the Holy Spirit to the hilt! Very uplifting and full of encouragement and refreshment! He is Crystal Cathedral's founding Pastor! Also, Richard Stearns, the President of World Vision, shares his poignant story re: his Christian Walk.

On the 'Enjoying Everyday Life', Joyce (she is awesome!) strongly shares that 'change is not always pleasant, but to mature, you need to change'. ie One may want to 'change'; but 'may not wish to do what it takes'. For those of you who wish to know more bittids, please visit her website; as she as well, provides excellent resources. Also, the Biblical passage of John 5: 1-8 is a message for us to 'get up on the inside'. In tid words, do not ever give up!

Will share another tidbitz - Yesterday, we received Joyce and Dave's newsletter in the mail; and the message is 'The power to OVERCOME is yours'; basically, 'you just have to dive in and follow God, even if it means doing it with fear'. Fear (work of Satan and his minions) holds many people back from achieving their dreams; however, 'the bigger the fear, the bigger the breakthrough!'. That comes with TRUSTING Him; hence FAITH, which helps you eliminate your fears; even if you 'have to do it afraid'. Methinks this is a very applicable message, given what is going on around the world today. The media does a valuable service of providing world news / coverage; however, as Joyce shares, they do have the bittidz tendency of'overworking' the global 'doom and gloom'; which only sparks more fear.

On 'Living Truth' with Charles, methinks it is best for you to visit his website for his invigorating and impactful message on the 'Living Christ'. He and his wife, Hilary are currently in the Holy Land for five weeks; and it was so breathtaking to hear him speak last Sunday on beatiful Mt. Nebo in Jordan. It was as if I was there with the group; and that the majestic history was literally coming to life! I am really looking forward to hearing his second teaching tomorrow! Along with my favourite mug! Alan and I would love to visit the Holy Land; just a matter of resources and timing. However, if Charles and Hilary go again with another group, we may seriously take a look at that spiritually rich adventure! Wow! The thought gives me 'goose bumps'; not fearful but joyfully 'zestful' goose bumps! I like that word 'zestful!' Methinks these past few days of 'restful' moments, have equipped me with more 'zestful' 'inner tools' to 'keep on trekking!'

A bittid of info! In yesterday's post, 'Polish up your thoughts!' the movie I refered to, was / is called 'Fugitive Pieces'. Do not know if it was an actual true bit story; however to me, it sounded plausible.

Tidbit - 'Seek and Ye Shall Find'.

Bittid - 'Praise Him In All Things'.

Although my Tidbit / Bittid messages are 'repetitive'; I feel compelled to reinforce and re emphasize these two critical points in one's 'Walk in Christ'.

Hope you are having a good weekend!

God Bless.