Have Steadfast Faith and Hope

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

Have you ever felt 'stymied?' Most likely at various tid times, you have. Both Alan and I currently, are in a 'waiting game' and we are Prayful that He will Provide Solution to what appears to be a 'stymied situation.'

We have experienced numerous setbacks, delays, and then more delays. Personally, we do not quite understand all this; however, we believe that God has a Purpose and a better Plan than we know. The words by Robert Schuller Jr: "When you're down to nothing, you know that He is up to something; that is, something good for you." I am taking comfort in that thought; because this is exactly where Alan and I are, at this present time. That being said, we will keep on trekking in Faith and Trust in Him, and Rely upon Him to direct our path, as per His Will, in His time. 'He IS the Way, the Truth, and the Life.' Sometimes, it is not that easy; but that is our daily walk. Another perpetual solace is that He is our Refuge and Strength.

We are thankful for our many Blessings. All I have to do, is to think about other less fortunate parts of the world, where there is disease, drought, poverty, famine, hunger, weather disruptions (earthquakes, floods, tornados, tsunami's, storms etc) wars and rumours of wars etc. (telltale signs of Revelation). We are grateful for each and every day and whatever unfolds, we say 'Thank You.' We find it simpler to live one day at a time and cast all our cares and burdens upon Him.

We have experienced many bizzare 'out of left field' / 'off the wall' spiritual attacks. More than ever, we are asking Him to 'Arm and Equip us with the full Armor of God and to protect us and shield us from our enemies and foes.' I think of Joyce Meyer of 'Enjoying Everyday Life' as she says the same both morning and night; along with the Lord's Prayer. That is such a beautiful Prayer!

With our move, there have been many changes; and we are interactiing with embracing the changes. Methinks too, it is how you face your circumstances. When you continue to continue to be thankful and have hope in Him, that helps you through each day. At the end of each day, you know that He has sustained you. We know that ALL Things are Possible with Him; so again, we turn eveything over to Him. He has a Purpose and a Plan; and we are Prayful for a Divine Intervention. Also, you can refer to my March 7th, 2011 post 'Divine Delays'; as that may be the tidbitz way of it too.

It is a beautiful summer morning and there is a touch of fall in the air. I love this time of year!

Tidbit - Hope this gives those of you who are / or know of others who are feeling discouraged etc, a bit of enocouragement and hope. Focus daily upon Him and have the steadfast Trust that He always Prevails.

Bittid - Have a forgiving spirit and love thine enemies. Very easy to be resentful and / or have hardened hearts. Amazing what happens when you surrender everything to Christ. Ask and you will Receive. Seek and you will Find. Knock and He will open a door for you. Also, when one door closes, He opens another. (That is what is happening to Alan and I). Be ready for changes and let the Holy Spirit work within you for His Purpose. Your life becomes a lot simpler, and in tough times, He does sustain you.

I like the above photo image re: The Armor of God. Also here is a passage re: The Armor of God from the Bible. Plus reading the Bible really helps too!

"Stand firm therefore, having girded your loins
with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
in addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be
able to extinguish all the flaming missiles of the evil one. And take the
helmut of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God".
(Ephesians 6: 14-17)

Will write a bittidz before too long.

Peace and God Bless.

Strength of Character

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

Again, it has been a tidbitz while since I last wrote a post. Truly, we have been on the go and at the end of each day, we are grateful for the peace of a summer's evening.

We are still unpacking; and our home is becoming a cosy and warm abode. Our house guest (my good friend whom I have not seen for at least 20+ years) arrived on our doorstep some twelve days ago and it was wonderful to see her again. We carried on as if we had just seen each other the bittidz day before! Very few people, methinks, one can do that with.

The four or five days she stayed with us went by very quickly; and we shared many of our life stories and spiritual experiences. She knows the door is open at any time. Perhaps she will stop by here on her way home; after she has a visit with another friend. She arrived on the Thursday and quite literally, I had just finished 'her' room, when she and her little dog appeared at our door. Good timing!

Our dog Blue has had a number of adjustments to handle, and we feel he has done very well. Plus with the little female house guest pet, that helped him settle in all the more.

We are still involved in the legal saga; and are working towards closure. More about that when it is so. Suffice to say, we have observed various human traits in nature, character, and behaviour.

We recently had a garage sale and enjoyed meeting some special people. We also met a fun couple; and we found that we have a lot of things / connections in common. (There are no tid coincidences!) As it happens, they have invited themselves over, and have offered to bring the food and the wine! Our dining room table is oozing with files; so we are thankful we can retreat to another spot. ie. Our covered outdoor patio. I never met my grandfather; but apparently he always used to say: "We have another room you know."

Tidbit - Keep things simple and live one day at a time.

Bittid - Continue to 'Praise Him in ALL Things.'

Those two bits worth have sustained us through these challenging times. 'He IS the Way, the Truth, and the Life.' We know He knows all things and the Ten Commandments are more important than ever to follow as a daily guide. When one asks Him for understanding, more things appear to make sense. Also the Bible becomes like a living Truth.

We saw the movie, 'The Story of Ruth' last night; and I identify with the Biblical story. It was an excellent portrayal of character and well worth watching. I immediately appreciated Naomi and Ruth, for their strength of character, and how they stood up for the TRUTH. It is true that, 'the truth sets one free.'

Will be back with some tids when I can. In the meantime, hope your spirits are uplifted and encouraged to keep on trekking in Trust in Him, for each and every moment of each passing day. When you Ask Him to carry your burdens; He does. When you feel swamped / overwhelmed, just Thank Him and cast all your cares upon Him. He encourages Prayer dialogue and wants a personal relationship with you; as He loves you unconditionally! Ask for the Holy Spirit to infill you; and you will see / and or make a gentle difference to those around you. "Do unto others, as you would have them do unto you."

The above photo image suggests to open your heart and invite Him in and He will enter. Then you can Ask and Seek, knowing that He will Direct your path and Provide.

Peace and God Bless.

Thankful for New Blessings!

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

No, I have not quit...ie writing a post etc. It is just that we have finally moved and the move has been quite the non stop feat. However, we are thankful we have a roof now over our heads and so forth.

To recap on the move. We are creating our home into a cosy little place to 'hang our hats.' We presently are renting and we have the option to buy, should the owner ever wish to sell. We have found that we quite enjoy the area and the people and we love our new abode.

Everything is as if a new canvas is being presented or painted. ie New sets of circumstances and changes galore. We are trekking forward and appreciative for each and every day. We know that Christ has sustained us through and through. 'Praise Him in ALL Things.'

Our home still looks like a battle field. The downstairs is semi reasonable and the garage is packed full to the ceiling. We took our appliances with us and when they are sold, that will provide us with more space in the garage. We will then rearrange the 'stuff' and also ultimately have a garage sale.

We have reassessed on much and realize that 'less is best' in all regards. We have discovered too, that there are a lot of wonderful people out here. "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." We have met a number of dog walkers etc and in a tid shell, it would appear that there is almost an ever present spirit of 'redemption' and a genuine joy and thankfulness. We are also 'embracing' our new set of circumstances and it is true, that the 'Truth sets you free.'

Alan and I were talking about 'friends' yesterday. What are the characteristics of a 'friend?' Well, while we have been unpacking etc, we have been reflecting on that very thing. We can count on our hands the friends we have; and they are Blessings indeed! We were just recently given some help (no questions asked, no hurtful and scornful / indignant comments to rub even more salt into already open wounds etc). It was based on trust and the fact that they have had their difficulties; hence they have empathy. They also know, that we would do the same for them, if things were reversed.

I have a good friend (have not seen her since high school!) and a few weeks ago, she called up 'out of the blue.' She is coming to stay with us next week and it could be for a tidbitz while. Told her briefly of our situation and she is more than happy to chip in for the groceries for the time she is here. She sadly lost her son and her brother; so methinks she is looking for a place to just flop and seek a bit of refuge. We can do that for her. So, in between our legal scenario, I will be getting the upstairs ready for her arrival. She knows that she may have to 'rough it' and she is quite content. As she said, it is not the home, it is the people in it who matter.' It is rather neat that she and I can carry on as if it were just yesterday when we last saw each other.

I mentioned legal issues. As per my last post, that is now in the works. We are seeking Justice and again, we know that He watches, knows all, and HATES inequities. We are Prayful; knowing He has a majestic plan and eventhough we have been working on various options, we are waiting upon Him (He is our Advocate) for Provision. We know He has a purpose as per His Will; so we cast all our cares upon Him and are thankful for each and every day.

Was watching 'Hour of Power' earlier, and for those of you, who appreciate an uplifting ear of encouragement; particularly if you are experiencing 'shattered dreams', tune into www.hourofpower.org. Also Dr. Schuller was sharing that Jesus is his Esteemed Friend; and that is also where Alan and I are at. There are NO coincidences. 'He IS the Way, the Truth, and the Life.' We are leaving it all to Him to Direct our Paths.

Also, we have been enjoying and appreciating the monthly booklet, 'My Daily Journey with Christ' mailed to us from Pastor Charles Price, of Living Truth. The last three topics: 'The Power of Weakness,' 'No Fear in Asking,' and 'Don't Pray For a New Car' are exactly where Alan and I are at at this time. Again, NO bittid coincidences.

We are thankful for these specific world international ministries; as well as many other genuine tidbit teachings and inspiring insights from such ministries as those provided by Joyce Meyer, Rhonda Lazerte, Peter Youngren, Pastor Barber etc.

Tidbit - Make the best of everything. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you through everything; trials and tribulations, the works! Remember too, to Thank Him when He Prevails!

Bittid - Be genuinely appreciative and thankful for all your Blessings and even if your circumstances are not 'stellar.' Things do turn around for the better; if you continually confide and place your daily Trust in Him; thus to be led by the Holy Spirit!

Eventhough Alan and I have a rather full platter, we are totally thankful for a bittidz of a 'breather.' As a good friend calmly just said: 'As long as you have a place to sleep, and to brush your teeth, and to make a cup of coffee.' Her wonderful Mum, who has since passed away, always said to her - 'Be still and Know that I am God' (Psalm 46:10).

One of the plants that we transported in the move, was our 'Braveheart.' It is coming back, in wondeful purple splendour. The above picture is a photo image; and I will take a picture when there are more vivid flowerings. As we organize things, we will invigorate the garden to be a refreshing and peaceful spot. We have already seen dragonflies flying about; so this makes our little garden all the more special, methinks. There is even a small green lawn, and our Blue loves roling about in it. Currently, there are new roofs being put on in the complex; so this has been an extra interesting time. However, we will enjoy the benefits of a new roof, before too long.

Well, I had better return to unpacking. Bit by bit, and tid by tid, things are being put away, as well as being designated for a garage sale. As I mentioned, my good friend (who is a true friend), is coming next week to stay with us; so I am all the more motivated to get this place of boxes, hence trails, cleared up.

It is a long weekend here; and we are thankful for the peace and quiet. Hope you are enjoying a nice weekend as well.

Peace and God Bless.

Be ever thankful!

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

It has been a bit of a while since I last wrote a tid of a post (June 8th). So many things to do, in such little time, it would definitely appear. Alan and I have been packing practically non-stop. However, we now have a place to relocate to - as of ten days ago. We will be renting for a year or more; (perhaps an option even to buy then - however, we are not thinking about that, at this time). At any rate, we have the breathing room to step back, to re evaluate, and to recover from these last couple of roller coaster years.

To reiterate and recap, you may wish to refer to my June 3rd post of 'Looking Forward!' re my thoughts. "Alan and I have sadly observed inequities, deceit, collusion etc; so we are now in the legal process of resolving things in a fair fashion. We take comfort and solace in Knowing He IS our Refuge and Strength' and that He IS our Advocate for Truth and Justice. He HATES inequities!!!"

We are still on that winding trail, on the cliff, and we are more assured than ever, that He Directs our path and that Truth and Justice prevails. Everything is in His time, in Accordance with His Will, Purpose, and Plan. Yesterday evening, an ephifany tidbit came to me. ie. 'It is our responsibility to Rely upon Him!' Yes, He has promised to take care of His children (all of us), but we MUST have total trust and faith in Him; that He provides the help that is needed, the solutions. Alan and I are joyful and thankful that 'all things are possible with Him.' The New Testament passage - "I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me", keeps pulsating within my heart and oozing enthusiastically throughout my veins.

Alan and I are, indeed, moving forward. It is a change - a major one for sure; however, we are looking forward to our new adventure and to eagerly go forth with what unfolds, day by day. We are making the best of it and our rented home will be a very cosy spot. My daughter, son-in-law, and our twin grandsons live a short distance away; so it will be all the more special! All the modern conveniences are within walking distance; how neat is that!!! Also, we know our pup, Blue, will adjust to his new surroundings, as there is a small garden.

Eventhough Alan and I have been on the go, we have appreciated reading daily, the 'Daily Journey with Christ', a free booklet that we receive monthly from Pastor Charles Price, of Living Truth. We identify with his insights; as this is exactly what we have experienced and where we are at presently. No coincidences here, folks!

A big heartfelt thank you to Pastor Charles, for sharing his solid teachings and messages of encouragement. His ministry, as well as several others I have referred to (in previous posts), are uplifting, as in a 'breath of fresh air' to us! Also, the Bible, which is the Truth, is all the more awesome and meaningful, in our everyday experiences! For those of you who wish to know more etc, I encourage you to check out these ministries.

I am glad it is Saturday morning; as I can sit here with my elixir of coffee and reflect thankfully upon our Blessings. I am also enjoying the large cup that my son made for me for Mother's Day. You can refer to my May 8th post, if you wish a bittid of background. ie. 'A cherished mug shot on Mother's Day!' You can see the above picture.

It is raining; however, I am grateful for this gentle and refreshing rain. I pulled a bittidz muscle yesterday in my back; so I am moving rather slowly at the moment. Alan and I have been doing most of the packing ourselves; as we need to be prudent with the moving costs. The movers will primarily be moving the furniture and the heavy non-breakables. ie. books, that sort of thing. It indeed, has been a journey; however, we know that He is there with us through and through!

The new owners came by yesterday (We did not need to apologize for the war zone of boxes etc. LOL!) to do further measurements. They are an older and delightful couple. They will be making major renovations and we are happy for the 'face lift' that our home will lovingly receive!

Will share a tid tale. Within the last week or so, we had a mound that 'appeared' in the carpet, in our den / family room. Of course, that room is where we have a number of packed boxes. It turns out it is a fatigued membrane; and fortunately, it is not our problem (nor the new owners), as it is occuring from the outside. (ie Strata's responsibility).

Also, the crew of pressure washers were in the complex and our outside tap (the freezer part of it, is fatigued as well). Well, when the hose was attached to it, we had quite the flood in our kitchen, part of the den and front hall. Towels were literally floating along the kitchen tiled floors! We are thankful too, that this is an external issue as well. All the units are being prepped for painting. The pressure washers had to discontinue temporarily with our place; and since then everything has been mopped up.

As it happens, the new owners are not moving in til September, as they are doing extensive renovations. So needless to write, our packing etc has been quite the uphill challenge. The risen mound has not burst fortunately. Once we empty the den of the sofas etc and all the bit boxes, the carpet will be lifted up and all will be put right.

Meanshile, the sun has been attempting to appear several times; amongst dark threatening clouds (rather picturesque). So, it is an extra perfect day to rest, methinks. Particularly, when I thought I was back in my twenties yesterday manoeuvring bittidical boxes around. LOL! Have had to do some 'admin' stuff, (which I keep putting off! LOL!) so, this will be a good day to attend to that tidbitical task. Now it is pouring with rain; and the lush greenery and surrounding colourful foliage stands out magnificently against the black skies.

Hope to be back before we move to our new abode. We have a number of matters to attend to; however a tidbit - 'Just keep on trekking. Trust and Know in Faith that He is with you, every step of the way!'

Also, a bittid or two - i.e. Romans 8;28 - "And we know that God causes all things to work for the good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose." I confidently keep saying that, amongst other passages, as well as being thankful, in all circumstances. And, we do have much to be thankful for! Also, from Hebrews 11:1 - "Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen."

Peace and God Bless.

Recapture the momentum, Canucks!

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

Well, I am totally dismayed. To quote our friend who was over here the other night (she brought the above cake)- "I think the referees are on Boston's payroll grrrrrrr - did you see Henrick get a stick in the face and no call? It is hard when we have to play against two teams - Boston and also the referees."
My comment back to her: "I am so disgusted with what is going on, that I am not even watching the game...Alan, however, is watching the game and you are right...grrrrrrrr. BAD NEWS......"

We all like to win as opposed to losing a game...But, and there is a tidbitz but. Personally, I am competitive when playing sports; however, I would not want to win a game by this bittidz ??? manner. I am literally shaking my head. If the Canucks lose a game, fine; but not by these bit ??? calls. And what it would appear, too little, too late, when there were some 'late' calls made to make 'them' (the officials) look 'nicey nicey.' (Give me a tid break!)

I have enjoyed watching the Canucks for several years; and it has been my impression that when various games are woefully lost, are generally lost because of the ??? calls (or non calls) made by the refs / officials. 'They' appear to do well by heaping all the penalties on us, and turning a bittid of a blind eye to the other team. I might add, it would appear that the Canucks may lose interest in playing the rest of the game? I do not blame them! ie. My first thought -"Why not just surrender a white flag and give the Boston Bruins, the refs, and those behind the scenes, who really call the shots, give them the game /the Stanley Cup Series - as in here, take it...." However, NO....Absolutely not is my head and heart space!

This is now the 2nd game played on Boston turf. When the Bruins are on our turf, well, personally, I just hope the calls are all fair and square and to encourage the game as to how it should truly and fairly be played between the two teams. Maybe I am like a 'Mrs. Cleaver' - as in a 'Leave it to Beaver Mom' - but this is ??? Again, "Go Canucks Go!" - 'Canucks, recapture and reclaim the tidbit momentum and just DO it!!! Play like you did in the first two games!'

No question, Thomas is a good goalie for the Bruins. Good on him! However, it has been the missed penalty calls that I sorely question; inasmuch as the other team was 'let off the hook' at ??? times, when there should have been some obvious penalties called against them.

Will keep you posted; but for now, I am callng it a night. It is a beautiful night, so we will go out on our balcony and appreciate the beauty of a spring evening. We have been packing all day; so now it is time to rest.

Good Night, Peace and God Bless.

Go Canucks Go!

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

A lot has happened since I last wrote a bittidz; and I will share more tidbitz before too long.

In the bittid meantime, we have also been watching the Stanley Cup Finals (from the comfort of our T.V. at home) and last night's game (score 8 - 1) was a complete surprise! ie. It was unfortunate about the injury of the Boston player, Nathan Horton; however, was a four game suspension really necessary? (given past track records of certain Boston players who should have been suspended, but were not?). As it happened, Aaron Rome of the Canucks, was suspended for four games; basically for the rest of the series or a 'carry over' into the next upcoming hockey year.

All I can say is, I support the various announcers' tidbit insights re: the officiating calls of last night's game. Not much more needs to be said; as all you need to do, is watch the game and see for yourselves. In the next game(s), may there be more of a level playing field.

That tid being said, I just enjoyed some 'Boston Baked Beans' for dinner; and it was delicious. However, I am hopeful that our team, the Canucks, will fare much better tomorrow night and may they have something more positive to 'toot' about in the next game. I am now and will be saying 'Intercessary' Prayers for all of our Canuck team to being extra focused and mightily strong in their execution of all their shots. I will also Pray for fair calls.

Our good friend was over last night for a bit of dinner and the photo is of the wonderful cake she brought over for the dessert. "Go Canucks Go!"

Peace and God Bless.

Looking forward!

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

Well, we are definitely in limbo. We have no idea of where we will live; save that we must pack up and move everything within a month. There are some options re: relocating; but again, everything comes down to tid 'timing' and resources. Alan and I have sadly observed inequities, deceit, collusion etc; so we are now in the legal process of resolving things in a fair fashion. We take comfort and solace in Knowing He IS our Refuge and Strength' and that He IS our Advocate for Truth and Justice. He HATES inequities!!!

Also, yesterday, Alan and I enjoyed reading the excerpt, ''Follow Me' from Pastor Charles Price of Living Truth's monthly booklet, 'My Daily Journey with Christ.' To quote: "Where we are going is irrelevant to discipleship, it is Whom we are going with that's important." "Come follow me,' Jesus said, 'and I will make you fishers of men.' (Mark 1:17).

Interestingly enough, that is Alan and I right at this bit time. We agree that it is not where we go; but WHOM we are taking the journey with. This gives us further encouragement to 'keep on trekking' in FAITH and Trust in Him. Thus far, we know He has sustained us; so would He do any less now? He Prevailed magnificently on May 17th; as Justice was served. So, we know that the rest will unfold as per His Will, His Purpose, and His Plan. We can be joyful in thankful anticipation!

Alan and I know He has a Purpose and we believe steadfastedly that He, as Our Father, knows what is best for us. That tidbit, goes for each and every one of us.

A dear friend of mine called us yesterday and it was as if the 20 years or so, have not been a distance between us. She will be coming out to visit and I told her that we may be seeking shelter in our car (hope not; but 'short term pain, for long term gain', as the bittid expression goes) at that time. Again, everything is 'timing.' Another wise and dear friend of ours (she knows who she is) says that 'it all has to do with timing.' True tidbitz; and I will further add, that it is all to do with His timing.' Hence, I am 'at peace' because He always Provides Solution! Alan and I are looking forward to the 'adjustments' / changes that are before us.

We are glad it is the weekend; as it has been a bittidz of a marathon.

I love the above photo image; it looks so peaceful, green, and lush. We are on to 'greener' pastures; meaning that the Holy Spirit is within us, wherever we go. We are grateful for each and every day; and it is best to 'live one day at a time, and keep things simple.' Rely upon Him and He will Direct your path, as per His Will, His Purpose, and His Plan. We believe He has a great plan for all of us!

Peace and God Bless.