tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81525694007970205822024-03-13T23:39:25.032-04:00Farmgirl'in Ga. StyleKKJD1http://www.blogger.com/profile/04518446103899148401noreply@blogger.comBlogger125125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8152569400797020582.post-28877000258541258432010-08-12T10:04:00.002-04:002010-08-12T10:19:24.481-04:00Heart Scare!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lHcb_RejMak/TGQCtpTy4FI/AAAAAAAAAag/ysItFepZIcA/s1600/HeartNIAAA.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 296px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lHcb_RejMak/TGQCtpTy4FI/AAAAAAAAAag/ysItFepZIcA/s320/HeartNIAAA.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504527627759837266" /></a><br />We had a heart scare Tuesday night! You ask what is a heart scare? Well hubby was just finishing up supper when he almost blacked out he got up walked out side to get some fresh air and it happened again. He said it felt like someone reached in and grabbed his heart each time for just a brief second and squeezed. So we jumped up and I rushed him to the ER. By the time we got to the hospital he was shaking uncontrollably and could barely walk. The took him straight in and did an EKG. A few minutes later they took us on back to a room and gave him a chest xray and did blood work. Gave him a baby aspirin then came back in and gave him two nitroglycerin pills. Yikes talk about scared to death!! Well all came back normal but he was still tight in his chest so they told us to go to doc Wed and set up a stress test. So we did and it is now set up for Monday. He is still not feeling right so keep him in prayers please. Also we have no insurance so please pray the hospital will write off most of the bill, we as most already struggle from week to week. <br />So how has all of your week been going? Good I hope! Thanks for stopping by and I hope you will stop back in again soon! Blessings,KarenKKJD1http://www.blogger.com/profile/04518446103899148401noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8152569400797020582.post-57559885243712280412010-08-03T08:58:00.002-04:002010-08-03T09:15:32.538-04:00Feeling a little agitated....so I came here to see if I can get some advice from some of you christian ladies. I have 3 boys as most of you know and my wonderful hubby now is not the father. The two youngest have the same dad whom has paid about $200.00 in child support all their lives. Devin is now 16 and Dylan 13. Here is my problems, he is constantly saying things to upset me and to make my life miserable. I have home-schooled my boys for the last 4 yrs and before that had them in a private school which I and my hubby paid for every month. Well he has for the last several years tried to talk them into going back to public school so they can have friends... So now this year he has finally drilled it into their heads enough that's what they want to do. Problem is they have to have all new clothes because the school they have to attend will only allow them to wear straight leg jeans and collared shirts, which they don't even have any pants like this and hardly any collared shirts. I told them to call their dad and get him to buy their clothes since he wanted them to go to this school. I would be happy to buy some clothes,(some not all) if I even had the money but we are strapped for money right now like most people. So the ex has the nerve to call hubby this morning and tell him how sorry we are cause his kids called him begging for clothes and even called his mom, their grandmother and mentioned it to her. I just want to scream and then break down and cry. Sometimes I wish he would just fall off the face of the earth!! I have really had to pray about matters over him because he loves to see me miserable. My question for you ladies is what is your advice on how to deal with him? I know this won't be the last time. I want to deal with him in a christian manner but even to hear his voice on the phone makes me sick. So any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks and Blessings to each of you, KarenKKJD1http://www.blogger.com/profile/04518446103899148401noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8152569400797020582.post-53579526770827849492010-07-30T08:22:00.002-04:002010-07-30T09:07:51.406-04:00He hears even the smallest<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lHcb_RejMak/TFLOkQ6sd1I/AAAAAAAAAaQ/D0r_aFRj8p8/s1600/mayberrys-finest-dumplings-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lHcb_RejMak/TFLOkQ6sd1I/AAAAAAAAAaQ/D0r_aFRj8p8/s320/mayberrys-finest-dumplings-2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499685217384560466" /></a><br />prayers. Folks I know I say it all the time but I just keep having to repeat myself GOD IS GOOD!!! Yesterday I got up to a chore I really didn't want to do, had by coffee ,got dressed and met my mom in the driveway she had come to pick me up. So we get to my mailbox and I went to mail some letters and guess what I see.....a sweet farmgirl package just for me! It was the prettiest bluejean tote with pink polka dot handles. Too cute and inside a couple of notepads. So of course I feel better and not so bogged about this chore. So we go ahead and go to Hampton and pick up a large food shipment for our co-op. Now remember I don't even want to go in the first place they load mom's van and I look back and they have stuck a package of 6 ice cream boxes in the backseat which would be fine if they where not melted and dripping down the back of the seat and into the floor, we have a 45min ride of dripping ice cream..Grrr...Satan is trying his best to make me have a bad day and with the attitude I have he may succeed. So I do what ever gal would do, well at least each of you...I stop and pray, quietly. Lord forgive me of my sour attitude and help me to do this chore with happiness and Lord we are low on meats at home please throw in a can of stew, viennas or chicken and dumplings. Thanks you Lord, Amen <br />Now we have to separate this load into 10 separate piles and we have tons of can drinks,salad mix and other misc. items. We start separating and guess what was there? Yep you guessed it chicken and dumplings!!! We get everything separated in the heat both mom and I are dripping sweat, mom takes me back home and we unload and I start my day, I come to my rocking chair and as Im sitting here it hits me...you got chicken and dumplings............a smile crosses my face and tears come to my eyes yes Lord , thank you so much for hearing even this small prayer. He hears each word each thought and yet he still loves us and gives us the things we desire, maybe not all things but he knows what we need best of all. So today I am hear to tell you pray about everything, even something that seems so small he wants to handle every problem and issue we have, then be patient and wait his timing is perfect.<br />Hope you all have a great Friday! Blessings,KarenKKJD1http://www.blogger.com/profile/04518446103899148401noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8152569400797020582.post-14590762934857887682010-07-26T19:48:00.002-04:002010-07-26T20:07:05.606-04:00Have you ever thought about.....the tales that antique items could tale?<br /> I am an antique freak and here lately as I acquire items to sale I have begun to wonder say for instance of the lovely vintage aprons what wonderful stories might it have like, the night a heart was broken and she wiped away the tears, or the surprise birthday party that she assisted in the baking. All the wonderful things she could tell if only we could have the ears to listen. The older I get I stop and think of times my kids have told me something only for me to be so busy not to remember what they even said. Why is it we have gotten so busy we don't take the time to listen?<br />When we lay down at night or get up each morning and say our prayers are we busy spitting out our wants and never stop to listen what God wants....I know I am guilty. I think from know on I will try and be more like an apron quiet with the all listing ears to hear the praise and sweet soft voice of my father. After all he is the reason this vintage gal is still here. Blessings, KarenKKJD1http://www.blogger.com/profile/04518446103899148401noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8152569400797020582.post-31664310708677534182010-07-18T21:56:00.002-04:002010-07-18T22:21:26.658-04:00So much time has passed....since I was last here and so much has gone on since that time. Where do I even begin? Well I guess i could tell you the biggest thing which happened not the best but the biggest was we lost our home to a fire 4 dys before Christmas. If you have ever had this unpleasant experience you know how it feels, if you haven't I pray you never have too. We lost pretty much everything we owned. God is good and brought us through with our heads held high. We now have a new home 3 miles from the old homeplace. It is farther back in the woods on 4 acres and we just love it. <br />Since that time my oldest son has moved back home so its back to the 5 of us and each day I continue to pray for my 3 boys. I am trusting Christ to keep them and I know that he will bring them all to salvation in his time. I will continue to learn what patience is and trust in my precious father's word. <br />I have become a more sympathetic person, I believe, and I pray that with each day that I have that I can grow closer to Christ and look forward to the day when I see all my family in church and praising him! God's goodness shines forth everyday, this month my husband and I celebrated our 8th wedding anniversary. I am so blessed to have such a loving husband, who took me and my 3 boys and has never looked back. I love him more with each passing day. I know now what True Love really is, and again I have to thank God for bringing him into our lives. One day I hope and pray my boys will see what this man who although is not their biological father but has been more of a father to them than the blood father ever has will have their eyes opened to see what he has truly done for them and given to them all unselfishly. <br />Well I guess this is my praise report that we have made it thus far and with Gods help will continue. I pray that each person that reads this will be blessed in whatever need you may have, until next time friends. Love and Blessings, KarenKKJD1http://www.blogger.com/profile/04518446103899148401noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8152569400797020582.post-50462841307229403252009-12-14T07:45:00.000-05:002009-12-14T07:46:28.790-05:00The Twelve Days Of Christmas - the christian meaningThe Meaning Behind The Song<br /><br />The twelve days of Christmas are the twelve days between Christmas Day, Dec. 25th, the birth of Jesus, and the Epiphany, Jan. 6th, the day Christians celebrate the arrival of the Magi (Wise Men) and the revelation of Christ as the light of the world.<br />The Christmas song, "The Twelve Days of Christmas" may sound silly and contrived to many of us. But it actually had its origins in religious symbolism - and with a serious purpose.<br />It dates from a time of religious persecution. The song, "The Twelve Days of Christmas," was written as a kind of secret catechism that could sing in public without fear of arrest - a learning or memory aid to Christians in fact.<br />The song can be taken at two levels of interpretation - the surface meaning, or the hidden meaning known only to the Christians involved. Each element is a code word for a religious truth.<br /><br /><br />1. The partridge in a pear tree is Jesus.<br />2. The two turtledoves are the Old and New Testaments.<br />3. Three French hens stand for faith, hope and love.<br />4. The four calling birds are the four Gospels.<br />5. The five gold rings recall the Hebrew Torah (Law), or the Pentateuch, the first five books of the Old Testament.<br />6. The six geese a-laying stand for the six days of creation.<br />7. The seven swans a-swimming represent the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit.<br />8. The eight maids a-milking are the eight Beatitudes.<br />9. Nine ladies dancing are the nine fruits of the Holy Spirit.<br />10. The ten lords a-leaping are the Ten Commandments.<br />11. Eleven pipers piping represent the eleven faithful Apostles.<br />12. Twelve drummers drumming symbolize the twelve points of doctrine in the Apostles Creed.<br /><br /><br />If you think Jesus being symbolized as a partridge in a pear tree sounds blasphemous, remember:<br />"Jerusalem! Jerusalem! How often would I have sheltered thee under my wings, as a hen does her chicks, but thou wouldst not have it so." (Luke 13:34 and Matthew 23:34)<br />The "true love" in the song refers to God Himself.<br />The "me" receiving the gifts is every Christian.<br />So that "silly" song we sing at Christmas time has more meaning than we thought.KKJD1http://www.blogger.com/profile/04518446103899148401noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8152569400797020582.post-87398660511377428552009-12-12T09:54:00.001-05:002009-12-12T09:56:02.246-05:00The TableclothThe brand new pastor and his wife, newly assigned <br />to their first ministry, to reopen a church <br />in suburban Brooklyn , arrived in early October <br />excited about their opportunities. When they saw <br />their church, it was very run down and needed <br />much work They set a goal to have everything <br />done in time to have their first service <br />on Christmas Eve. <br /><br /><br />They worked hard, repairing pews, plastering walls, <br />painting, etc, and on December 18 <br />were ahead of schedule and just about finished. <br /> <br /><br />On December 19 a terrible tempest - a driving <br />rainstorm hit the area and lasted for two days. <br /> <br /><br />On the 21st, the pastor went over to the church. <br />His heart sank when he saw that the roof had <br />leaked, causing a large area of plaster about <br />20 feet by 8 feet to fall off the front wall <br />of the sanctuary just behind the pulpit, <br />beginning about head high. <br /> <br /><br />The pastor cleaned up the mess on the floor, <br />and not knowing what else to do but postpone <br />the Christmas Eve service, headed home. <br />On the way he noticed that a local business was <br />having a flea market type sale for charity, so he <br />stopped in. One of the items was a beautiful, <br />handmade, ivory colored, crocheted tablecloth <br />with exquisite work, fine colors and a Cross <br />embroidered right in the center. It was just <br />the right size to cover the hole in the front <br />wall. He bought it and headed back to the church. <br /><br />B y this time it had started to snow. An older <br />woman running from the opposite direction was <br />trying to catch the bus. She missed it. The pastor <br />invited her to wait in the warm church for <br />the next bus 45 minutes later. <br /><br /><br /><br />She sat in a pew and paid no attention to the pastor <br />while he got a ladder, hangers, etc., to put <br />up the tablecloth as a wall tapestry. The pastor <br />could hardly believe how beautiful it looked and <br />it covered up the entire problem area. <br /><br />Then he noticed the woman walking down the center <br />aisle. Her face was like a sheet. "Pastor," <br />she asked, "where did you get that tablecloth?" <br />The pastor explained. The woman asked him to check <br />the lower right corner to see if the initials, EBG were crocheted into <br />it there. They were. These were the initials of the woman, and she had <br />made this tablecloth 35 years before, in Austria . <br /><br />The woman could hardly believe it as the pastor <br />told how he had just gotten "The Tablecloth". The <br />woman explained that before the war she and <br />her husband were well-to-do people in Austria .. <br /><br />When the Nazis came, she was forced to leave. <br />Her husband was going to follow her the next week. <br />He was captured, sent to prison and never saw her <br />husband or her home again. <br /><br />The pastor wanted to give her the tablecloth; <br />but she made the pastor keep it for the church. <br />The pastor insisted on driving her home. That <br />was the least he could do. She lived on the other <br />side of Staten Island and was only in Brooklyn <br />for the day for a housecleaning job. <br /><br />What a wonderful service they had on Christmas <br />Eve. The church was almost full. The music and the <br />spirit were great. At the end of the service, the <br />pastor and his wife greeted everyone at the door <br />and many said that they would return. <br /><br />One older man, whom the pastor recognized <br />from the neighborhood continued to sit in one of the <br />pews and stare, and the pastor wondered why he <br />wasn't leaving. <br /><br />The man asked him where he got the tablecloth on <br />the front wall because it was identical to one <br />that his wife had made years ago when <br />they lived in Austria before the war and how <br />could there be two tablecloths so much alike? <br /><br />He told the pastor how the Nazis came, how he <br />forced his wife to flee for her safety and he was <br />supposed to follow her, but he was arrested and <br />put in a prison. He never saw his wife or his home <br />again all the 35 years between. <br /><br />The pastor asked him if he would allow him to <br />take him for a little ride. They drove to Staten <br />Island and to the same house where the pastor <br />had taken the woman three days earlier. <br /><br />He helped the man climb the three flights of <br />stairs to the woman's apartment, knocked on <br />the door and he saw the greatest Christmas <br />reunion he could ever imagine. <br /><br />True Story - submitted by Pastor Rob Reid <br />who says God does work in mysterious ways. <br />I asked the Lord to bless you as I prayed for <br />you today, to guide you and protect you as you go <br />along your way. His love is always with you. His <br />promises are true, and when we give Him all our <br />cares we know He will see us through. <br /><br />So when the road you're traveling seems <br />difficult at best, just remember I'm here <br />praying and God will do the rest. Pass this on <br />to those you want God to bless and remember <br />to send it back to the one who asked God to bless <br />you first.KKJD1http://www.blogger.com/profile/04518446103899148401noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8152569400797020582.post-2541607603738765472009-11-22T22:11:00.002-05:002009-11-22T22:33:19.682-05:00Thankgiving<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lHcb_RejMak/SwoCc9ttfJI/AAAAAAAAAaA/GpxOK2OAefA/s1600/thanks4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 169px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lHcb_RejMak/SwoCc9ttfJI/AAAAAAAAAaA/GpxOK2OAefA/s400/thanks4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407136999237581970" /></a><br />Just wanted to wish you all a happy Thanksgiving I will be busy with school Monday and Tuesday and trying to get my boys packed and ready for their trip with their dad to NC., then Wed, Dylan and I are head to Operation Christmas child to work with our local 4-H! I love doing this its great fun and a great way to start the holidays.<br />Speaking of holidays do you know what holiday means? It means holy day, a day to show reverence. So this Thanksgiving lets remember the real reason this holiday exist, its not for the feast, family, football and friends. But its a day to show thanks to our heavenly father for ALL that he has given us not just on Thanksgiving but everyday throughout the year. This world has taken Christ out of this holiday, most call it turkey day and most just think about the feast. Many years ago our founding fathers set this day aside to pray, read the Bible and give thanks to God for his blessings he had given them each year, so this year don't just say a prayer over the food to eat, truly give thanks to God for all your blessings! Happy Thanksgiving!KKJD1http://www.blogger.com/profile/04518446103899148401noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8152569400797020582.post-44253100208613154472009-11-20T07:53:00.002-05:002009-11-20T07:55:20.830-05:00Please send one more Christmas Card!Want to have some fun this CHRISTMAS? Send the ACLU a<br />> > CHRISTMAS CARD this year.<br />> > <br />> > As they are working so very hard to get rid of the<br />> > CHRISTMAS part of this holiday, we should all send them a<br />> > nice,<br />> > <br />> > CHRISTIAN card to brighten up their dark, sad, little<br />> > world..<br />> > <br />> > Make sure it says "Merry Christmas" on it.<br />> > <br />> > Here's the address, just don't be rude or crude.<br />> > (It's not the <br />> > Christian way, you know.)<br />> > <br />> > ACLU<br />> > 125 Broad Street<br />> > 18th Floor<br />> > New York , NY 10004<br /><br />> > Two tons of<br />> > Christmas cards would freeze their operations because they<br />> > wouldn't know if any were regular mail containing<br />> > contributions. <br />> > So spend 44<br />> > cents and tell the ACLU to leave Christmas alone. Also tell<br />> > them that there is no such thing as a " Holiday<br />> > Tree". . . <br />> > It's always been called a CHRISTMAS TREE!<br />> > <br />> > And pass this on to your email lists. We really want to<br />> > communicate with the ACLU! They really DESERVE us!!<br />> > <br />> > For those of you who aren't aware of them, the ACLU,<br />> > (the American Civil Liberties<br />> > Union) is the one suing the U.S.<br />> > Government to take God, Christmas or anything Christian away<br />> > from us. They represent the atheists and others in this war.<br />> > Help put Christ back in Christmas!<br />Please feel free to copy and paste and send to as many others as possible!<br />BlessingsKKJD1http://www.blogger.com/profile/04518446103899148401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8152569400797020582.post-53715822536333915472009-11-18T18:21:00.004-05:002009-11-19T08:16:34.376-05:00center><a href="http://prairieflowerfarm.blogspot.com/2009/11/okay-we-are-just-having-good-time-come.html/"><img src="http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu214/prairieflowerfarm/GHTeaCozyBlogButton.jpg"/></a> <br />Hello all! Just wanted to let you know about a sweet giveaway over at a friends blog, she and her dd are giving away a tea bag cozy. Run over and visit them at <br />http://prairieflowerfarm.blogspot.com/ if you go check out some of her other post she is a sweet lady and I just love visiting her! <br />BlessingsKKJD1http://www.blogger.com/profile/04518446103899148401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8152569400797020582.post-69446721595537238362009-11-18T13:06:00.002-05:002009-11-18T13:28:36.734-05:00Day 6 Thankfulness<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lHcb_RejMak/SwQ8x7NY20I/AAAAAAAAAZ4/iJDHVxY47hE/s1600/sunshine+after+the+rain.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lHcb_RejMak/SwQ8x7NY20I/AAAAAAAAAZ4/iJDHVxY47hE/s320/sunshine+after+the+rain.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405512281156541250" /></a><br />I am thankful today for the beautiful sunshine after the rain. It is truly amazing to think about what all God has to handle, when we need rain , when we need sun, wind, clouds, ect. In Luke 12:22-34 it talks about God feeding the ravens and the lilies growing. God takes care of them and he loves us more than the birds and flowers so we should know he will take care of us! He knows what we need and when we need it, although our timing may not be the same as his or our wants and desires may not be what he desires for us. When it comes down to it he knows what is best for us, all the time! Thank you father for taking care of me! Blessings,KarenKKJD1http://www.blogger.com/profile/04518446103899148401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8152569400797020582.post-19922515321293811812009-11-17T08:48:00.002-05:002009-11-17T08:59:06.281-05:00Thankfulness Day 4 & 5I was afraid I was going to get behind and so today I'm doing two days in one here. I am so thankful for a wonderful mom and Grandmother. I lost my grandmama about two weeks ago and I am just so thankful for all the years the Lord allowed me to have with her. My mom was so faithful in taking care of her for many years and I know what a void she has in her life as well. But we are so thankful that she is whole again and in no more pain. She has her vision and hearing back and she is in heaven with our heavenly father! My mom is always helping me here and there , picking up kids, running to the store or just coming over to lend a hand. I am thankful for a mom who is giving and loves us so much! So today I am thankful for to faith loving women who have impacted my life in so many ways! <br />Hope all of you are having a great week so far! Blessings!KKJD1http://www.blogger.com/profile/04518446103899148401noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8152569400797020582.post-30744127229841681682009-11-15T15:57:00.002-05:002009-11-15T16:03:36.276-05:00Day 3 thankfulnessToday and everyday I am thankful for such sweet and caring pastors! They are filled with the Holy Spirit and not afraid to follow his lead, even though we may not follow the norm for worship each week. We follow a living God who knows what we need and when we need it. For all of you pastors and pastor wives I thank you for all you do for your church family and for the body of Christ! I love you all!! Blessings for a great week and remember to let your light shine!KKJD1http://www.blogger.com/profile/04518446103899148401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8152569400797020582.post-2202750132993056392009-11-14T22:05:00.002-05:002009-11-14T22:19:45.999-05:00Thankfulness Day 2Today I am so thankful for cousins, mine and hubbys. We both have a great family. Tonight his cousin and wife fixed us supper. Its always so nice when you dont have to cook! It was a nice break! Yummy food too, she fixed taco salad simple but delish!<br />Anyhow family is a big part of my life and I am so thankful God has blessed me with such a loving family I just pray each and everyone of them will come to know him as I have. <br />Well Im going to close for now! Hope you each have a great Sunday!KKJD1http://www.blogger.com/profile/04518446103899148401noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8152569400797020582.post-2637970704774395462009-11-13T09:20:00.002-05:002009-11-13T09:50:51.878-05:00ThankfulnessWith us getting closer to Thanksgiving I wanted to challenge each of you to stop each day and think of one thing you are thankful for, Today I am thankful for so much. Its hard to know where to begin,but first and foremost I am thankful for my heavenly father for holding my hand each and everyday! He continues to bless me daily and I cannot put into words how much he does for me and shows his love for me daily. He never gave up on this country girl and he wont give up on you. If your not saved and don't know Christ I urge you to read Gods word, Pray, confess your sins, because no matter what you've done God allows U turns and he will forgive you. He loves you, and he can bring you back from a life of sin and put you in the place where he wants you to be, no road is easy but when you have a daddy that is there for you and will never let you down( because every man will at some point or time let you down, God won't) you can be assured you will come up and out a better person. <br />So that's all for now, tomorrow I will be back and share with you another thing I'm thankful for, hope each of you has a blessed Friday!KKJD1http://www.blogger.com/profile/04518446103899148401noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8152569400797020582.post-85788930921423924972009-10-30T08:07:00.003-04:002009-10-30T08:18:12.963-04:00Heaven's Grocery Store<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lHcb_RejMak/SurXzcbBUMI/AAAAAAAAAZw/G8AJ4bgz5cE/s1600-h/a7c9267e37edd9fa.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 125px; height: 108px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lHcb_RejMak/SurXzcbBUMI/AAAAAAAAAZw/G8AJ4bgz5cE/s400/a7c9267e37edd9fa.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398364382159786178" /></a><br />Heaven's Grocery Store <br /><br />As I was walking down life's<br />highway many years ago<br />I came upon a sign that read<br />Heavens Grocery Store.<br /><br />When I got a little closer<br />the doors swung open wide<br />And when I came to myself<br />I was standing inside.<br /><br />I saw a host of angels.<br />They were standing everywhere<br />One handed me a basket and said<br />"My child, shop with care."<br /><br />Everything a human needed<br />was in that grocery store<br />And what you could not carry<br />you could come back for more.<br /><br />First I got some Patience.<br />Love was in that same row.<br />Further down was Understanding,<br />you need that everywhere you go.<br /><br />I got a box or two of Wisdom<br />and Faith a bag or two.<br />And Charity, of course,<br />I would need some of that, too.<br /><br />I couldn't miss the Holy Ghost<br />It was all over the place.<br />And then some Strength and Courage<br />to help me run this race.<br /><br />My basket was getting full but I remembered I needed Grace,<br />And then I chose Salvation for<br />Salvation was for free<br />I tried to get enough of that to do for you and me.<br /><br />Then I started to the counter<br />to pay my grocery bill,<br />For I thought I had everything<br />to do the Masters will.<br /><br />As I went up the aisle I saw<br />Prayer and put that in,<br />For I knew when I stepped outside<br />I would run into sin.<br /><br />Peace and Joy were plentiful,<br />the last things on the shelf.<br />Song and Praise were hanging near<br />so I just helped myself.<br /><br />Then I said to the angel<br />"How much do I owe?"<br />He smiled and said<br />"Just take them everywhere you go."<br /><br />Again I asked "Really now,<br />how much do I owe?"<br />"My child" he said,<br />"God paid your bill a long, long time ago."<br /><br /><br />[ Author Unknown -- from 'E-Mail Ministry' ]KKJD1http://www.blogger.com/profile/04518446103899148401noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8152569400797020582.post-88621912049410631792009-10-12T16:57:00.003-04:002009-10-12T17:04:08.771-04:00Fall Festival<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lHcb_RejMak/StOZcVtiHcI/AAAAAAAAAZo/2vxcO1OC0VQ/s1600-h/pumpkins.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lHcb_RejMak/StOZcVtiHcI/AAAAAAAAAZo/2vxcO1OC0VQ/s400/pumpkins.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391821891036126658" /></a><br />Hello Everyone! <br />As many of you know I am the youth director at my church and we are having a fall festival and I need some games for teens. I have looked online and found a few but most are for younger children or either they are for halloween which we don't celebrate. So if any of you have any ideas please send them my way! I would be so grateful! Blessings,KarenKKJD1http://www.blogger.com/profile/04518446103899148401noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8152569400797020582.post-72881580296654169342009-10-05T20:52:00.008-04:002009-10-05T21:17:42.696-04:00More goodies in my mailbox!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lHcb_RejMak/SsqaoB463eI/AAAAAAAAAZg/pJTfPqmQ1Pg/s1600-h/goodies+002.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lHcb_RejMak/SsqaoB463eI/AAAAAAAAAZg/pJTfPqmQ1Pg/s400/goodies+002.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389289916594839010" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lHcb_RejMak/SsqaWVJp9UI/AAAAAAAAAZY/SMPtZDsGMWY/s1600-h/goodies+007.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lHcb_RejMak/SsqaWVJp9UI/AAAAAAAAAZY/SMPtZDsGMWY/s400/goodies+007.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389289612527662402" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lHcb_RejMak/SsqaCi89SlI/AAAAAAAAAZQ/ziaO7ersozE/s1600-h/goodies+005.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lHcb_RejMak/SsqaCi89SlI/AAAAAAAAAZQ/ziaO7ersozE/s400/goodies+005.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389289272635116114" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lHcb_RejMak/SsqZzupVp5I/AAAAAAAAAZI/a3hVir7Ex88/s1600-h/goodies+003.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lHcb_RejMak/SsqZzupVp5I/AAAAAAAAAZI/a3hVir7Ex88/s400/goodies+003.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389289018076014482" /></a><br />Saturday was a great mail day! I got two sweet packages from two wonderful ladies. So of course I have to show you my goodies. First I won a sweet little surprise goodie bag, which had a wonderful surprise in it, it was a beautiful apron that Bev over on <br />http://sewonandsewfourth.blogspot.com/ made it is a reversible halloween and thanksgiving apron. Just gorgeous! Bev makes and sells the prettiest aprons, if you don't know her go over and check her out. Thanks again Bev!<br />The next box I received was some wonderful smell goods for my home from a wonderful gal Dena, she makes the most divine scents for your home and many other goodies. You can check her website out at <br />http://www.pineywoodsprimitives.com/ The scents I received was Blueberry Jam and Orange Clove and some Hot Baked Apple Pie tarts. Thanks so much Dena! My house smells divine and I look divine in my new apron. So now I have dishes to so and clothes to fold so I better go get busy. Ya ll have a great week! Blessings, KarenKKJD1http://www.blogger.com/profile/04518446103899148401noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8152569400797020582.post-32657467495749449102009-10-02T22:44:00.003-04:002009-10-02T23:00:08.679-04:00Fun Secret Sister Packages!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lHcb_RejMak/Ssa9NlTv4DI/AAAAAAAAAYo/HUQjLxRu55I/s1600-h/Secret+sister+goodies+001.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lHcb_RejMak/Ssa9NlTv4DI/AAAAAAAAAYo/HUQjLxRu55I/s400/Secret+sister+goodies+001.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388202045246267442" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lHcb_RejMak/Ssa9NOhsXDI/AAAAAAAAAYg/6O0HoRc4boY/s1600-h/Secret+sister+goodies+002.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lHcb_RejMak/Ssa9NOhsXDI/AAAAAAAAAYg/6O0HoRc4boY/s400/Secret+sister+goodies+002.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388202039130741810" /></a><br />I have recieved my first package from my secret sister ( over at MJs forum) we have all kinds of fun swaps! If youve never been I recommend you go its so much fun and there are some awesome farmgirls who you can learn so much from.<br />http://www.maryjanesfarm.org/farmgirl-connection<br />So I wanted to share some pics with you so you can see what wonderful goodies I got! Its so much fun getting stuff besides bills out of the mailbox!<br />I recieved fun little fall scarcrows and the best ever apricot jam! Lots of vintage runners and a cute little hand made card! Thanks so much secret sister! <br />Hope everyone has a great weekend! Blessings, KarenKKJD1http://www.blogger.com/profile/04518446103899148401noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8152569400797020582.post-53476342468883023602009-09-17T09:39:00.004-04:002009-09-17T09:45:13.202-04:00Why did Jesus fold his napkin?<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lHcb_RejMak/SrI81gd2hKI/AAAAAAAAAYY/ud3Nj2QXcRw/s1600-h/untitled.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lHcb_RejMak/SrI81gd2hKI/AAAAAAAAAYY/ud3Nj2QXcRw/s400/untitled.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382431394607039650" /></a><br />Something <br />I didn't know about the <br />napkin<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This <br />is really beautiful, with such significance.. <br /> I truly hope you enjoy it as much as I <br />did. John 20:7 reads (in "The Woman's <br />Study Bible, The New King James <br />Version) "v. 6: Then Simon Peter <br />came, following him, and went into the tomb; and <br />he saw the linen cloths lying there, v.7 and the <br />handkerchief that had been around His head, not <br />lying with the linen cloths, but folded together <br />in a place by itself." <br /><br /> <br /><br />Now, <br />please read the rest of this and see the reason <br />I think this is beautiful. <br /><br /> <br /><br />Why <br />Did Jesus Fold the <br />Napkin?<br /><br />This is one I can <br />honestly say I have never seen circulating in <br />the <br />emails so; I'll start it, if it touches <br />you and you want to forward it.<br /><br />Why did <br />Jesus fold the linen burial cloth after His <br />resurrection? I never <br />noticed <br />this....<br /><br />The Gospel <br />of John (20:7) tells us that the <br />napkin, which was placed over <br />the face of <br />Jesus, was not just thrown aside <br />like the grave<br />clothes.<br /><br />The Bible <br />takes an entire verse to tell us that the napkin <br />was neatly <br />folded, and was placed at the <br />head of that stony coffin.<br /><br />Early Sunday <br />morning, while it was still dark, Mary <br />Magdalene came to the <br />tomb and <br />found that the stone had been rolled away from <br />the<br />entrance.<br /><br />She ran and found Simon <br />Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus <br /><br />loved. She said, 'They have taken the Lord's <br />body out of the<br />tomb, and I don't know where <br />they have put him!'<br /><br />Peter and the other <br />disciple ran to the tomb to see. The other <br />disciple <br />outran Peter and got there first. <br />He stooped and looked in<br />and saw the linen <br />cloth lying there, but he didn't go <br />in.<br /><br />Then Simon Peter arrived and went <br />inside. He also noticed the linen <br />wrappings <br />lying there, while the cloth that had covered <br />Jesus' head<br />was folded up and lying to the <br />side.<br /><br />Was that important? <br />Absolutely!<br /><br />Is it really significant? <br />Yes!<br /><br />In order to understand the <br />significance of the folded napkin, you have to <br /><br />understand a little bit about Hebrew <br />tradition of that day.. The folded <br />napkin <br />had<br />to do with the Master and <br />Servant, and every Jewish boy knew <br />this <br />tradition.<br /><br />When the servant set <br />the dinner table for the master, he made sure <br />that <br />it was exactly the way the master <br />wanted it.<br /><br />The table was furnished <br />perfectly, and then the servant would wait, just <br /><br />out of sight, until the master had finished <br />eating, and the<br />servant would not dare touch <br />that table, until the master was <br />finished.<br /><br />Now if the master were done <br />eating, he would rise from the table, wipe <br /><br />his fingers, his mouth, and clean his beard, <br />and would wad up that<br />napkin and toss it onto <br />the table.<br /><br />The servant would then know to <br />clear the table. For in those days, the <br /><br />wadded napkin meant, 'I'm done'.<br /><br />But <br />if the master got up from the table, and folded <br />his napkin, and laid <br />it beside his plate, <br />the servant would not dare touch the <br />table,<br />because...........<br /><br />The folded <br />napkin meant, 'I'm coming <br />back!'<br /><br />He <br />is Coming Back!! Be <br />BlessedKKJD1http://www.blogger.com/profile/04518446103899148401noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8152569400797020582.post-56896927593684881012009-09-08T08:48:00.004-04:002009-09-08T09:17:45.187-04:00Friends<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lHcb_RejMak/SqZZaWPLfTI/AAAAAAAAAYQ/-cyWNwLSoLY/s1600-h/friend.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 127px; height: 95px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lHcb_RejMak/SqZZaWPLfTI/AAAAAAAAAYQ/-cyWNwLSoLY/s320/friend.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379085114121354546" /></a><br />Good morning! Boy it feels so nice and cool this morning. Unlike last night when I couldn't get my eyes to close, so as I was laying in bed and was thinking about all the friends I have been blessed with, and was thinking about something good each one does for me. So i wanted to share a little bit of that list with you. <br />My friends encourage me, make me smile, are honest, pick me up when I fall down, love to laugh, don't care if I have on makeup, listens when I need to talk, gives me advice when needed, cares about how I feel. I could go on and on but I will stop. But that gives you an idea, I love all my friends dearly and yet none of them are perfect and I know sometimes I have been let down by them, maybe they didn't invite me to go shopping or maybe got mad and said something hurtful to me.(Ive probably done the same to them) My point is,is none is perfect, but I do have one friend who has never let me down and that is Jesus Christ. He is forever watching out for me! Its sad that as much as he has done for me and has never hurt me or let me down he has at times been at the bottom of my friend list. Where is Christ on your list? If he's not first he needs to be! As I was lying there last night I thought gee, do I spend time with Christ like I do my friends? To answer that honestly, I have to say no. So starting today I am making it a point to spent time with my best friend and let him know how much I love him and appreciate all he has done for me not just today but each and everyday. My friends I'm sure will be the first to agree that this a good choice and they are not offended at all, if not are they truly a friend? Well just a thought I wanted to share with you all, I hope you week is blessed and full of friends! BlessingsKKJD1http://www.blogger.com/profile/04518446103899148401noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8152569400797020582.post-6818741345215270732009-09-02T09:13:00.004-04:002009-09-02T09:25:16.094-04:00Lovein this fall feelin weather!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lHcb_RejMak/Sp5xf7SZniI/AAAAAAAAAYA/G4Y5LkKaiNo/s1600-h/fall.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 275px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lHcb_RejMak/Sp5xf7SZniI/AAAAAAAAAYA/G4Y5LkKaiNo/s320/fall.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376859798431702562" /></a><br />Yep the weather has turned fallish here in Ga. I don't know how long it will last but I am sure enjoying it, my windows are up and the ac is off! I have even been noticing some leaves turning on some trees here too. Is this a good sign? I don't know but I sure hope so! Gods handiwork is so great he makes such wonderful things for us his children. Let us thank him for each day we have to walk in his presence.<br />I have been doing a few crafts here and there. I just finished up some really pretty embroidered pillowcases. They are in my etsy shop if you want to check them out. Are you in the mood for doing more crafts since the weather is cooler? I just seems like a good time to curl up and enjoy some fun relaxing craft time. Well I'd love to hear about what you have been up to.. <br />Yall have a great hump day and Blessings to you all!KKJD1http://www.blogger.com/profile/04518446103899148401noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8152569400797020582.post-30688977300023177132009-08-26T15:31:00.002-04:002009-08-26T15:37:13.620-04:00Too Busy!Once again time has gotten by and I am late writing. We have started on a new school year and since my last post I have taken over the youth at my church. So I stay busy between the two of them but I am loving every minute of it and God is so good he has blessed me so much. I never thought i would stand up in front of someone and speak, but his mercies are forever flowing. My oldest son and his girlfriend have gotten them a house and have even started coming to church with us! Hope everyone out in blooger land is doing good! I am looking forward to trying to get around to some blogs soon! May God bless each of you!<br /> Blessings,KarenKKJD1http://www.blogger.com/profile/04518446103899148401noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8152569400797020582.post-32655445980790061842009-06-01T08:50:00.003-04:002009-06-01T08:58:57.650-04:00Snowball!!!!<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lHcb_RejMak/SiPQYXhlO_I/AAAAAAAAAX4/w-fwmirfhGw/s1600-h/My+new+puppy+002.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lHcb_RejMak/SiPQYXhlO_I/AAAAAAAAAX4/w-fwmirfhGw/s320/My+new+puppy+002.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342342700041845746" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lHcb_RejMak/SiPQS4odqFI/AAAAAAAAAXw/A7sNXrJVpkw/s1600-h/My+new+puppy+001.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lHcb_RejMak/SiPQS4odqFI/AAAAAAAAAXw/A7sNXrJVpkw/s320/My+new+puppy+001.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342342605849864274" /></a><br />No its not snowing again here in Georgia. But just wanted you to see my new puppy named Snowball! Isn't he cute! My Aunt Karen gave him to me since my last puppy got killed. I still cry over my little Lulu, but she knows how much I love animals of any kind so she gave me this one. Hope ya'll all have a great Monday! Be a blessing to others and it will come back to you! Even if its just a simple smile or holding the door for someone, one simple thing can make someones day! Be a blessing and be blessed! Love ya, Karen<br /><br />B-asic<br />I-nstructions<br />B-efore<br />L-eaving<br />E-arthKKJD1http://www.blogger.com/profile/04518446103899148401noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8152569400797020582.post-34317537916999198232009-05-29T19:49:00.002-04:002009-05-29T19:59:03.325-04:00Its been so Long!It has been such a long time since I have been on here. Boy the Lord has done so much in my life since I was here last. I think of each of you many times and wonder how you are. I have been on facebook and just have not made the time to visit frinds here in blog land. <br />First let me say that I have found an awesome church and church family and my love for Christ has grown so much! I am thankful he has never given up on me. I am still praying for salvation in each of my childrens lives and hubbys. He is working on my hubby because I have found him reading my bible more than once. Praise The Lord!<br /> We have finished our schooling for the year and I have already gotten all our books for next yr except for math which I am changing up next yr. So if you know anyone who has used teaching textbooks I am in need of some for 7th grade and pre algebra.<br /> We have had alot of rain here in Ga for the last couple of weeks for which I am thankful. We needed it to help the drought. The sunnys dys are also a blessing too. <br />Hope each of you are doing well I will try and get by to see each of you soon. Blessings to you all, KarenKKJD1http://www.blogger.com/profile/04518446103899148401noreply@blogger.com4