A restful weekend

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

We are appreciative it is the weekend; and it has been a most relaxing Saturday. We had a full tid week; so today, we are extra thankful to simply 'take some quiet time out'.

We have been 'puttering' in our bittidz garden; and it has been so peaceful. Wonderful time of year, to see new plant / floral life emerge and enthusiastically sprout! Our strawberry plant has multiplied; so we will locate a large plastic planter to consolidate the flourishing strawberry shoots, which leaves the other planters ready to utilize for our spring / summer vegetable herb patch. - ie. Sweet basil, dill, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, red and green peppers, cilantro, butter lettuce, etc. Our other herb plants such as thyme, tarragon, mint (3 kinds - spearment, chocolate, and regular), parsley, marjoram, rosemary, sage, Greek oregano, garlic chives are already springing to life! There is nothing nicer than fresh grown produce from one's garden!

For the garden ground, we will cover the leaves with fresh soil, that Alan will shovel from a public dirt pile. It is much more economical to gather / shovel the dirt oneself, package it in bags, and then cart it off. Alan will be shoveling: while I hold the ten bags steady. We were going to rake up the leaves and put them in our compost; however, we think it is healthier (and less work) to just 'leave the leaves as is', and just add the manure topsoil to the earth mix.

Today, while we were savouring our breakfast, we read a tidbitz excerpt from the pamphlet / booklet ('Our Journey') from Charles Price, of 'Living Truth'. ie. "Revelation 2-7 says "To the one who conquers.' Conquers means "overcomes, doesn't give up, endures to the end." Similar phrases show up in Revelation 2:10-11, 17, 26 and 3:5." To both Alan and I, that is indeed, an uplifting tidbit of encouragement!

Alan and I have the Faith, Hope, and Trust in Him; anticipating joyfully and confidently that He has a GOOD plan for us. (He has a Good Plan for all of us!). Working with several options, we will know more bittidz early next week.

Tonight, we are going to relish a steak (from Costco) and Alan has marinated it for most of the day; so it will be wonderfully juicy and tender. Along with some red (red potatoes are healthier than white potatoes re: cholestoral, so it is said) new potatoes (sliced in half, baked, and roasted in a bit of garlic, butter, and dill - at 350 degrees for about 45 to 60 minutes), a Caesar salad, and a glass (or two!) of delicious South African Red Wine (Robert's Rock - a very good price at the moment!), this will be a special 'International' dinner. (Red wine is very good for you!). We have not had steak for awhile; and marinating certainly helps with the meat's tenderness and flavour! There will be a bittid of leftover steak; as we will slice it on the diagonal, as in 'Steak Chateaubriand' style. The 'leftovers' will stretch into another meal; as in a generous steak sandwich for each of us.

Tomorrow morning, I will embrace the Vision Channel - ie. 'Hour of Power', 'Enjoying Everyday Life', and 'Living Truth'. Other encouraging ministries - ie. 'Door of Hope'. 'Tomorrow's World', 'The Armour of God', etc. also provide excellent resources, as well as solid Biblical teachings.

Here is wishing you a nice Saturday evening and a restful Sunday. Alan and I are Abiding and Resting in Him. Have always loved this photo image; do not know where the picture was taken; but certainly from a beautiful part of the world, methinks! We have many Blessings to be Thankful for!

Skal with a glass of 'Robert's Rock!'

Peace and God Bless.

Refreshing Blessings!

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

Today it is pouring with rain; quite a different scene from the 'springlike' weather conditions of yesterday!

We were up and out early this morning for a long awaited appointment; which went well. Now glad to be home and to get on with some other tidbitz matters.

On 'Living Truth' (www.livingtruth.ca - Charles Price), Charles and Hilary share their insights and teachings from the Holy Land. Hilary refers to the empowering significance of the miracle, when the water was quietly turned into wine at the wedding feast. For the best tidbit clarity and understanding, refer to John, Chapter 2 in the Bible. Charles is saying that we should 'hand it (problems etc) over, put it into His Hands for Him to Provide, and 'let go' of problems instead of wishing to control circumstances. ie 'As in weak, colourless, and powerless situations.' Methinks, Charles explains it wonderfully well. ie. Christ is a 'specialist in messes.' 'Leave it all to Him to Provide the 'changes' for the better. Christ is ALIVE; and ALL things are possible with Him. A simple bittid from Charles - 'Lay it all down before Him and watch Him work; instead of dragging our problems around with us.'

So, if Alan and I can work it out (in Accordance with His Will, His Purpose, and His Plan), we would love to travel to the Holy Land this November, with Charles and Hilary's tour! That journey would be forever etched in our hearts and souls. What an enriching experience that would be! WOW!

In our tid complex, there are multitudes of daffodils blooming everywhere! (Methinks, the photo image brings a bit of vibrant cheer to one's spirits!). Today, in the rain, the daffodils / flowers look all the more exquisite and special! Even the colourful tulips are now starting to burst forth! Such an invigorating and refreshing treat to the eyes! Another one of His glorious Creations and Blessings to be Thankful for!

Peace and God Bless.

Spring has sprung!

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

We were invited out last night, and this morning, Alan and I are still 'basking in the glow' of a fun evening. There were many laughs; and methinks there should be more tids of laughter per day. It is amazing what happens when you give someone a genuine compliment, or make a funny joke, or uplift those around you, with a random gentle act of kindness. As a person, you feel good; and that 'spirit of joy', generally 'boomerangs' to all those you meet. Plus, you smile more readily; and after awhile, smiles and laughter become second nature!

Tidbit - 'Laugh and the world laughs with you. Weep and you weep alone'. My Dad would say that expression often; and it is so very true.

Bittid - Make the best of each and every situation; and always be optimistic and full of HOPE, that becomes 'contagious' to others, as well. Trust in the Lord with ALL your heart; and KNOW that He has your best interests at heart; as He LOVES us all unconditionally. He has a GOOD PLAN for us all.

I repeat again a tidbit of comfort, from Robert Schuller Junior. ie. 'When you are down to nothing, you know that He is up to something. Something to the good for you.' Also another bittid of reassuring wisdom, from Dr. Charles Stanley. ie. 'That when God is silent, He has not abandoned you; He is working on your behalf.' (or insights to that effect).

On 'Enjoying Everyday Life' (Joyce Meyer - www.joycemeyer.org), Joyce shares that 'we should do what we can do, and to let God do what we can not do.' Alan and I believe that as well! One does their part, their best; however, leaving the rest to Him. ie. As in 'casting all your cares upon Him.' To appreciate a further clarity, I recommend you tune into her encouraging and enlightening website. Joyce also imparts, that one 'should do what is the most valuable, to bear the most fruit.'

Today, Alan and I have been given some more bits of avenues to explore. We are keeping all our options open. Speaking of 'open', we have a showing today and on Friday. Eventhough, we love our home; we are 'going with HIS Flow.' We know that 'when He Closes one door, He OPENS another door.' We do not know what His Plan is, save that it is for the best!

It is another flourishing beautiful spring day! 'Spring has sprung!' Revival of all living and growing things! (He created the whole universe in six days! WOW!). We have much to be thankful for! 'Praise Him In ALL Things.' Love the photo image and its wonderful message!

Have to go and attend to some bittidz; however, will keep you posted of any new tidbitz.

Peace and God Bless.

Being 'receptive'

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

We are now into Spring and glad of it! Such a beautiful and refreshing time of year! We enjoyed a quiet weekend as we 'rested' in Him; as well as embracing the Biblical insights from the Vision Channel on Sunday morning.

Once again, here are the websites for 'Hour of Power' - Dr. Robert Schuller and Dr. Sheila Schuller Coleman - www.hourofpower.org; 'Enjoying Everyday Life' - Joyce Meyer - www.joycemeyer.org; and Charles & Hilary Price - www.livingtruth.ca. I will be appreciatively sharing some tidbitz in a bittidz; however, for those of you, who wish to learn more, and to receive solid encouragement, best to visit their sites.

We appreciate these three international ministries (as well as others); as they provide wonderful hope and enlightening encouragement; particularly during these tougher times. 'Seek and Ye Shall Find', is so vividly true.

Going back 25 or 30 years, methinks had I been more 'receptive' to Him, (a major tidbit here!) then, I am pretty sure I would have lived my life differently. However, it is never too late to turn to Him (Christ), Invite Him into your heart, and Ask Him for the Holy Spirit to indwell within you. When that happens the Holy Spirit NEVER leaves you and He Guides you every step of the way. Even if at times, it may not be readily apparent. It is when you have 'overcome' obstacles, that you KNOW that He ALWAYS has your best interests at heart. He has a good Plan for each and every one of us!

Tidbit - Live every day with a thankful and joyful heart! Treat each day, as if it is a 'mini' Thanksgiving - full of Blessings in abundance!

Bittid - 'Keep things simple'. Be open and 'receptive'- to Him.

On 'Hour of Power', Dr. Schuller expresses: 'Let's eliminate negative thinking'(LENT). Also he refers to Matthew 19:26 - " With men this is impossible. but with God all things are possible." Dr. Schuller relates how one day he had the thought of '1926'; and it sounded 'Biblical'. The year 1926, was the year he was born in; and when he checked the Bible, there was this awesome verse! Methinks, there are NO Coincidences here! WOW! An inspirational boost to one's spirits!

As mentioned in recent posts, we have various options and we are keeping them all open. Also, our new neighbours (a few years older than us) just moved in over the weekend; and yesterday, we gave them a small welcoming gift of a vanilla candle and a card. They were most appreciative, and methinks we will be seeing a lot of them! As the tid expression goes: "It is the thought that matters!"

Hopefully, you have received a bit of an uplift. I am not lamenting; merely suggesting that it took me awhile to invite Him in. But then as Alan says, I would not have met him; and at the same time, it was Alan, who re-introduced me to Christ.

After the 'Sermon on the Mount', some of Christ's disciples asked why were there some people who understood and others who did not? Jesus replied that 'it was not their time yet'. So, I guess some 25 or 30 years ago, it was not my time to be 'receptive'. However, wish I had had 'someone' who would have 'encouraged' me to be genuinely 'receptive' to Him; and yet, that being said, even if there had been an 'Alan', it still may not have been my time. So, for those of you who are curious and / or struggling with discouragement etc, take a bittid look at these illuminating websites. You will discover more of a clarity and a calm. Also, it is comforting to know that, 'The TRUTH sets you free.'

I love the photo image, with its message of heartfelt wisdom.

Peace and God Bless.

Pets are a joy!

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

It is a gorgeous day! I love this refreshing 'spring' tidbitz time of year! Actually, I appreciate all the seasons; as they each have their own special uniqueness.

The showing went well yesterday; and we will receive an update today. We have a number of 'irons in the fire'; and it is just a matter of 'timing'. ie. His.

We just took our 'pup', Blue to the vet for his required yearly shots. I chose today; as we will be home for the rest of the day, should Blue need any extra bittidz 'TLC' recoop time. He can 'chill out', without being disturbed from going here, going there, trips in the car etc. He is in good shape; save that he needs to have his teeth cleaned within the next few months. He is not six years yet; however, it is recommended for dogs to have their teeth cleaned between the ages of six and eight years. This procedure involves a day visit; with us taking him in the morning, and then picking him up later in the afternoon. Eventhough, it is a rather expensive service, we will have the reassuring comfort in knowing his teeth have been attended to properly. Thereafter, we (Alan!) will brush his teeth daily; and I gather nutrient 'tartar treats' are excellent in helping to prevent tooth decay in dogs.

Tidbit - Appreciate pets and treat them with love and kindness. They respond best to loving care; afterall, they are like a human being; a treasured member of the family!

Bittid - Pets are great company. They provide such a joy! To those of you who are 'alone', a pet can be wonderfully rewarding to one's spirits! Yesterday, I mentioned about 'house sitting', well 'pet' sitting and / or dog walking may be something to consider for those, who are not able to have / enjoy a pet full time.

I took this picture of Blue a month ago. Instead of him posing on the tid stool in our bedroom, he is stretched out upon the carpet. His nose is a bit warm; but otherwise, he is okay. Methinks we are all glad it is Friday, and that the weekend is here again!

Here is wishing you a nice weekend!

Peace and God Bless.

Reflections

Further tidbits and bittids:

Should add, that if we were to 'house sit', methinks we would do that for free; as it would be a place for us to temporarily 'hang our hat'. I never thought one would be 'paid to house sit'; but my friend suggested that it is, indeed, an invaluable service. However, I think it reasonable that any normal monthly bills / expenses, would be taken care of by the homeowner. If house sitting, we would put everything in storage, until we have more clarity as to where we wish to relocate; be it renting or purchasing etc. We are presently looking around; and amazing how timing is so key! We are leaving it all up to Him; for Him to work out the tidbit time frame, all the bittid 'details', etc. etc etc. Alan and I are happy that we have each other; and we will just do our best to work around everything else.

Today am feeling a bit weary; but that is par for the course at tid times. Also about twelve days ago, I hurt my tail bone; and I am surprised that it has taken this long to ease up. Early one morning (may have still been asleep), I bent down to pat our pup, and when I arose, I unfortunately, made contact with a pointed sharp end of furniture. Did not feel any discomfort for a day, which was strange; but ever since then, it has been quite uncomfortable. Oh well, guess it just takes time. So for those of you who have hurt tailbones, I certainly have an empathy. Have to go now and attend to a few things (standing; not sitting, I might add! LOL!).

A friend of mine took these pictures from her garden. As per this morning's post, we have these wonderful flowers throughout our house.

Until later.

Peace and God Bless.

We all have many Blessings to be Joyful for!

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

Can not believe that the last post I wrote was on Sunday, March 14th. Where does the time go?

We have had 'our nose to the grindstone'; had various tidbitz appointments, as well as showings in our home. We have another one tonight. The house is full of freshly picked daffodils; a bright and cheery touch, methinks.

We are not sure whether we will rent, buy, or housesit? If we purchase, it will be for a small mortgage; and on a property that can be rented out as an investment, should we choose to relocate. As we are not clear where our temporary or future home will be, we are just going to go with the flow and do the best we can. We are looking to Him for Guidance; as He IS the WAY, the TRUTH, and the LIGHT. We have received some bittidz good news; but more on that later, when we know more. A good friend suggested 'house sitting' (and apparently, one gets paid for it!); well, that is an option as well.

Tidbit - Regardless of your tid circumstances, remember to 'Praise Him In ALL Things', and to give Him THANKS for your daily Blessings. Also, He says: 'FEAR NOT, FOR I HAVE OVERCOME THE WORLD'. That being said, He has helped Alan and I overcome many an obstacle; and hence, we are all the more appreciative; as He is our Advocate.

Bittid - He wants us to be JOYFUL; and not to be 'weighed down' with daily burdens, worries, apprehensions, cares etc. When you 'cast all your cares' upon Him, you feel immediately uplifted. Things become less overwhelming. less taxing. 'Seek and Ye Shall Find'; as He IS our REFUGE and STRENGTH. Also, to have the patience to 'wait upon the Lord'; for Him to Provide Solution, according to His Will, His Purpose, and His Plan.

Alan and I know that He has a good plan for us (even if it is taking its wee bit time); and we trust that He has our best interests at heart. That goes for each and every one of us.

It is a beautiful 'Springlike' day; and are are grateful for all our many Blessings! I love the above photo image and its wonderful message!

Peace and God Bless.