Appreciate the 'little' things

Good Evening,

It has been a restful day; and it is now dusk, with dark threatening clouds overhead. A good night to be indoors, methinks.

Took this picture earlier this morning from our bedroom bay window, whilst watching 'Enjoying Everyday Life' and then 'Living Truth' from our bed. I am thankful I had our camera nearby; as I was able to catch momentarily a glimmer of shimmering sunlight. There was a break in the clouds from the earlier downpour of showers; and I took delight in observing the chickadees hopping to and fro, leaping from branch to branch of our big old tree. In fact, two tid birds flew right up to our window and just remained hovering in mid air for a few seconds. I thought, 'Wow! Blessings in abundance. Beautiful fall colours, instant streak of sun rays, and a rarity to see little birds up so trustingly close!'

As mentioned, was up early. With my elixir of coffee, I watched and absorbed the teachings from the 'Hour of Power' from our downstairs T.V. and today's message was wonderfully inspirational. For those of you interested in knowing more, best to tune into their website, as well as the other sites. Gained some more tidbit epifanies, which I will share with you before too long.

We had to go out for a bittid; and on our way back, we fell upon an 'Open House' in our complex. The unit had just been put up for sale; and us being 'nosy neighbours,' went to check it out. LOL! We have a few friends in mind who, are looking to downsize / relocate; and this particular unit might be up their alley. Plus, it helps Alan and I, to have a bit better 'read' on the pulse of the real estate market. We also met some lovely people who were looking to purchase; I told them they would be great neighbours! LOL! We ran into a fellow neighbour; and we invited her over for a glass of wine (we would have to go to the store, as we do not have any wine presently); and these people overheard and said, they would be 'right over!' LOL! I replied that they were certainly welcome; just bring wine! LOL! Our neighbour will come over; but not tonight.

We are now home; and it is beginning to rain again. Talk about good timing; as the rain had periodically 'stopped', while we were at the 'Open House'. Another Blessing, methinks!

Tidbit - Appreciate and be thankful for the 'little' things. ie. Blessings.

Bittid - Enjoy the moment and 'Keep Things Simple'; which gives one more clarity. Best though, to simply 'Rely Upon Him' to Guide and Direct your path; as 'He IS the Way, the Truth, and the Light.'

We are going to enjoy a nice quiet Sunday evening, as tomorrow comes quickly. We are hopeful that various bittidz matters will be resolved within the next week or so. Alan is preparing / creating homemade soup for our tidbitz meal; and it smells so delicious throughout our home.

Good Night, Peace, and God Bless.

Fret not about tomorrow, appreciate and enjoy today!

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

Am up early this am; and the peace and the quiet (before anyone is up; including our pup), is wonderful. Love hearing the gentle sound of the showering rain upon our skylights. As I was 'puttzing' about our house, I thought of the upcoming events / matters that we will be involved with this week. Immediately, tidbitz thoughts: 'Worry not about tomorrow; tomorrow will take care of itself'. For some reason, I find these words a calming comfort to my heart. What He (Christ) wants, is for us all to ENJOY today; and to fret not about tomorrow.

Am totally appreciating my elixir of coffee; and in the next bittidz while, I will be watching the Vision Channel. I will be making some notes of reference re: sharing a bittid or two; but to gain the best knowledge, I encourage you, to turn to their websites to receive their solid Biblical teachings, as well as their empowering insights. ie. 'Hour of Power' (Dr. Robert Schuller - www.hourofpower.org); 'Enjoying Everyday Life' (Joyce Meyer - www.joycemeyer.org); and 'Living Truth' (Charles Price - www.livingtruth.ca). To me, these programs (there are also other enlightening ministries) are a Blessing; and more often than not, their messages are exactly what I need to hear at the time, they are given. Hence tidbit ephifanies! Perhaps the same will hold true for you; and / or for others you can 'Pay it forward to'.

Am going to go now; however may be back in a bit.

Enjoy today as a 'day of rest'; be of confident good cheer, and seek Refuge and Strength in Him. The above photo is of our Korean dogwood tree (see my November 3rd post, 'The Beauty of Prayer'). To think at one time, it was just a tiny tid of a plant; and look at it now! A majestic Blessing!

Peace and God Bless.

An 'attitude of gratitude' is best!

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

Am glad it is the weekend; and am content to be home; and thankful for a bit of 'R & R', to recharge our bittidz batteries. It has been a full week; and we are extra appreciative that we overcame some more obstacles, BUT, with His Guidance and Help. We still have more challenging tidbitz 'hoops to jump through'; however, we have done all we can for the time being. It is now simply a matter of 'Waiting Upon the Lord', to Provide Direction and Solution. Am sure some of you can relate re: your own experiences.

I keep expressing He has a GOOD plan for each and every one of us; and that His Plan is the BEST one, as it is in Accordance with His Will and for His Purpose. I gained some wonderful tidbit 'epifanies' last Sunday from the Vision Channel. If you wish further teachings and insights, best to refer to 'Hour of Power', 'Enjoying Everyday Life', and 'Living Truth' for empowering knowledge and wonderful encouragement.

Today it is pouring with rain; a perfect day to curl up with a good book, in front of a warm and cosy fire. We have the 3 hour Fire Logs; and those are great! Also, the picture is one of the photos from my post 'Positive thoughts', November 5/09. I love the beautiful pink orchids (one of His magnificent Creations!), and our exquisite quartz sandstone fireplace!

Tidbit - Turn everything over to Him and PATIENTLY 'wait' for His Solution / good Plan for you. Be of confident 'good cheer'; and Ask to be Indwelt by the Holy Spirit. As you 'cast all your burdens' upon Christ, you are Infilled with a Peace of mind and a Calm.

Bittid - 'Praise Him In All Things'. If you have a daily 'attitude of gratitude', with a truly thankful heart; thanking Him always for your Blessings, you are a happier person, as well as being a Blessing to others.

Sorry I did not write a bittid post yesterday; however, am looking forward to watching the illuminating Vision Channel tomorrow morning! More epifanies, methinks!

Here is wishing you a nice weekend.

Peace and God Bless.

Positive thoughts

Good Evening, or whatever is the best greeting to you, in your part of the world.

Well, we have had quite the day; happy it is night. I just shake my head at some of the greedy antics. However, we will keep on trekking; TRUSTING that He has an even better plan for us. I had some 'ephifanies' on Sunday; and the power of words is so very important; and particularly, when it comes to Prayer.

We have been through several more hoops today. It is POURING with rain tonight. black skies, and it feels as if it is much later in the evening, than it really is. We are thankful to see our bed early.

Here are some pictures I took earlier tonight. The exquisite pink orchids that Alan gave me for my birthday in September, are STILL blooming! Our 'pup', Blue is also quite relaxed, as you can see; with a wonderful cosy fire in the background.

Tidbit - Keep a positive outlook; ALWAYS!

When you have ASKED for the Holy Spirit to indwell within you, you are strengthened with Resolve; to 'hang in there'. Knowing that He has a better plan in mind for you; than even what you Prayed for. If your Prayers are not answered as quickly as you would like, (please refer to 'Hour of Power' - Dr. Robert Schuller - www.hourofpower); 'Enjoying Everyday Life' (Joyce Meyer - www.joycemeyer.org); and 'Living Truth' (Charles Price - www.livingtruth.ca) for further info. Dr. Robert Schuller gives such an awesome encouraging explanation of 'Answer to Prayer' and why at times Prayers are not answered as quickly as we would like. I gained several 'ephifanies' this past Sunday; and I have been applying those 'ephifanies' in my Prayers ever since!

Eventhough we are still mightly struggling with obstructive 'spiritual' obstacles, I KNOW that we are on the RIGHT path. I ASKED / Prayed BOLDLY for His Direction (with all my Might!); and we have received tidbitz news this afternoon. To Alan and I, this IS a solid endorsment. You have heard, that 'when one door closes; another door opens'. Well we have been given some assurances to continue with what we have been working on, for these last six years! We are so close to achieving our goal / vision; and we have experienced many who have / are trying to steal our dreams. However, it may be, that now, we have been given a 'second' chance by Him, to redeem ourselves (we have learned many a bittid lesson along the way) and it looks as if we will see 'FRUITION' of our efforts, of 'blood, sweat, and tears'.

Before I forget, we enjoyed a really nice evening last night, with our elderly neighbour (you can refer to yesterday's post and earlier recent posts for a bittidz of background). He lost his wife a few years ago; so last night, he shared some tidbits with us; and we think we helped him a bit with his sadness. There is now a new door of friendship that has been opened between us. A wonderful tid Blessing.

Bittid - REST in Him. He IS your Refuge and Strength. When you are 'worn out', weary, or plain tired, overwhelmed etc, simply LEAVE IT ALL TO HIM TO WORK OUT. He does!

That is what we are doing; and calling it a night. I have a peaceful, confident calm within, that He has an awesome Solution for us. Hope this is a tidbit uplift to you.

Good Night, Peace, and God Bless.

In appreciation of good neighbours and warm memories!

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

If you wish, a bit of background, you can refer to my October 29th post, 'Enjoying a rainy morning!'

We have invited our Chinese elderly friend over tonight for dinner, however, it will
not be an Italian / French repas, as I had thought previously. Still would like to prepare that meal for him; but methinks, best to not procrastinate, as life has a habit of getting in the way at times. Our tidbit meal will consist of pork cutlets (from Costco) with applesauce, potatoes au gratin, sauteed sweet pea pods (flavoured with a tid dash of brown sugar), and a treat of FRESH asparagus, and melted butter! Mmmmmm. A bottle of South African red wine to add to further delight. For dessert, we will have vanilla ice cream, topped with FRESH blackberries! I am hungry already; have not had blackberries since the summer of 2008! So this is an extra special welcomed gift!

It has been a full bittid day thus far. We have already been out and about, and the evening will be here before you know it! We are looking forward to an interesting soiree; and a warm and cosy fire, will add comfortably to the ambience. When one has good neighbours, that is, indeed, a Blessing! 'Do unto others, as you would have them do unto you!' Very true!

Tidbit - Be of good cheer and thankful for your daily Blessings. Also, when you are feeling discouraged etc, immmediately 'turn things around' by genuinely Thanking Him for your Blessings, and ASK Him to carry your Burdens. You feel so much better; as if a huge load has been lifted from your heart.

Bittid - ASK for the Holy Spirit to indwell within you and to Guide and Direct your path, according to His will, His Purpose, and His Plan. NOT to your will, your purpose, your plan. Trust steadfastedly, that He has a GOOD plan for you; and RELY upon Him to Provide Solution.

Just took two pictures; one of our dining room table, set for tonight and the other of a pair of sterling silver 'asparagus' tongs. My parents had them for years; we have since discoverd that these exquisite holders are dated from 1830 approx. We have a set of twelve and they are housed in the original box. Imagine that rarity! Also, the emerald green glasses are of cut crystal antique Bohemian / Czechoslovakian origin. The old china was my parents; and eventhough there are some dings and chips in them, I love them just the same, if not more! I remember many a fun evening enjoying these antique dishes etc at my parents' dining room table, which is now wonderfully gracing our household.

Am appreciatively perked up with warm sentimental and heartfelt memories. If you have items you do not use often, go for it, enjoy them, as life is far too short! What is the point of having something if it 'sits, gathering dust' on the shelf, methinks! Another Blessing!

Peace and God Bless.

November moon in the mist

Good Evening.

These are two pictures I took tonight of the moon in the mist, while we were out with our Blue. I will learn how to properly use all the tidbitz settings; to turn out better photos.

Love the tidbit beautiful flowers that are still blooming! Colourful impatients, begonias, and geraniums! A wonderful bittid Blessing, methinks!

It is my daughter's birthday today. Can not believe how quickly the years have flown by. Seems as if she was born just yesterday.

We are glad it is nightfall; time to call it a day. We enjoyed a pizza (from Costco) that Alan added some tasty bittidz touches. ie red pepper, sweet purple onion, and sharp cheddar cheese.

Tidbit - Be thankful for the tid end of the day, giving Him genuine Thanks and Praise all the while.

Bittid - Appreciate a good night's rest. Put everything aside; better still, leave everything to Him, to work out for you. Also, take a bit of time to have a Prayer 'dialogue' with Him; and you will enjoy a good sleep, as well as being much better equipped for the next day.

Good Night, Peace, and God Bless.

The Beauty of Prayer

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

My apologies for not writing a tid post since last Friday, October 30th. It has been very busy here; and today's post is a tidbit tale to share with you re: 'Answer to Prayer'.

On the past Friday evening, I was in Prayer 'dialogue' with Him; and all of a sudden, I heard a 'whisper'. Except, it was a very BOLD one; almost outloud! Hmmmmm. Caught my bittid attention and made me sit straight up! I thought I had 'heard' a whisper or a reoccuring thought: "ASK!" I thought WOW! Talk about being BOLD! He, wants us to be BOLD; but here was the 'whisper' "ASK" BOLDLY coming TO me. I thought, I have to be a bit careful for what I ask / Pray for. Hmmmmm. I then heard, 'ASK, and it shall be given!'. The "ASK" kept tugging at my spirit.

Well, I replied: 'You know all; and there is nothing that we have to hide etc. But, a lotto win would be rather nice; an easier way to take care of various hassles. ie The Financial meltdown of this past year; thus risk aversion, fearmongering as a result. However, does one really ASK God for something as BOLD as this? And yet He wants us to be BOLD; to SPEAK UP! So, I did; afterall that certainly would simplify the tidbitz hoops we have been / are still going through. Well, needless to say, the lotto came and went; and nobody won. Perhaps it just was not our bittidz turn! LOL!

The next morning, Sunday morning, I embraced the Vision Channel; and I hope to share some bittids before too long, from those three wonderful programs. Although, still best if you tune into them, to receive the full benefits of their solid teachings and uplifting messages. ie. 'Hour of Power' (Dr. Robert Schuller - www.hourofpower.org); 'Enjoying Everyday Life' (Joyce Meyer - www.joycemeyer.org); and 'Living Truth' (Charles Price - www.livingtruth.ca). Interestingly enough, there are NO coincidences; as their messages, which I 'absorbed like a sponge', were EXACTLY what I 'needed' to hear THAT MOMENT! These International Bible Teachers provide such wonderful teachings; and here is a heartfelt THANK YOU to them! You have helped me so much in my Spiritual growth and daily walk in Him.

Had several tidbits of ephifanies! ie. Dr. Robert Schuller of 'Hour of Power', shares his insights re: 'Answers to Prayer.' It hit me squarely from his teachings (as well as the others), that what I should simply ASK for, is for the HOLY SPIRIT to Indwell within me; as it is HE, who Guides me and illuminates my path. Also, Trusting that He has a Purpose and a GOOD Plan for each and every one of us, every day! Dr. Robert Schuller was adding too, that all Prayers are not always answered right away; ie No's or even delays, which can turn out to be for the best; as in 'Blessings in disguise'. He KNOWS what is BEST for each of us.

Charles Price and Joyce Meyer also impart much the same enlightening info re: Prayer. Joyce also shares that it is in the 'sufferings' and going through hoops that we experience Him more. Charles refers to Matthew 6:8 - "Therefore do not be like them; for your Father knows what you need, before you ask Him".

So, now in Prayer 'dialogue' I ASK to have the HOLY SPIRIT Direct / Use me, in His Service, according to His Will, His Purpose, His Plan, and in His Time. I even apologized for my earlier request of that Friday evening. However, anything and everything IS possible, WITH Him and the Holy Spirit! He IS EVERYTHING to us; and Alan and I have turned 'EVERYTHING' over to Him for Him to Resolve. He has helped us to OVERCOME past obstacles; thus, would He do any less for us now? He wants us all to be filled with steadfast HOPE, FAITH, TRUST, and of GOOD CHEER in Him; and TRUSTING that He has a GOOD PLAN for us.

It is never too late to 'Seek and Ye Shall Find'. These three websites (and other ministeries) offer and provide such empowering insights and encouragement. Once you invite Him genuinely into your heart, He never leaves! ABIDE AND REST, SEEK REFUGE IN HIM (Christ).

Took this picture this morning of our Korean dogwood tree; that we brought with us, when we moved here three years ago. It was just a 'baby' then; so it is magnificent to see it in its growth and Autumn splendour. Am thinking too, that He Created the Universe in six days! Wow! Hence, we cast all our burdens upon Him, for Him to work out everything! Hope some of you are encouraged, if you are having some challenges. He says: "Fear Not, For I Have Overcome the World".


Peace and God Bless.