SRIRITUAL SUNDAY & THEN SINGS MY SOUL SATURDAY

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Near the Cross, A devotion by Joni Eareckson Tada

" When Jesus had again crossed over by boat to the other side of the lake , a large crowd gathered around him" "Mark 5 :21

Jesus never enjoyed much elbow room during his public ministry. There was always a multitude , pushing and shoving to get close . When he taught in the temple, there was hardly space to breathe. When he taught in a home ,people stood wall-to-wall,spilling put the front yard and hanging from the roof. And when He tried to escape the crowd in a boat, He dropped anchor on the other side only to find another horde awaiting him. No room for Jesus--His life even began that way at the crowded inn.
There was one place, however , where where Jesus had more than enough room, almost too much space.It was a place where nobody was shoving to get close, no one wanted a ring side seat. There was plenty of room near the Cross.
Sadly , it's true today. Many Christians are satisfied to remain at a safe distance from the Cross.
Yet if we are to see real and lasting change in our lives, if we are to reckon ourselves dead to sin, it requires keeping near the Cross.


Here is Mercy Me singing Undone , (one of my favorite songs)which further testifies of the necessity of keeping near the Cross.



Blessings,
Myrna

BzzAgent Review of Philips LifeLine

I know a lot of fellow bloggers have older parents living alone as I do . Thats why I was so happy to try out the Philips Lifeline, for a month in my Mother 's home. I am a BzzAgent and I agreed to try out the Lifeline for a trail period during which there was no charge . I have two other sisters , we were put more at ease knowing she had this extra help, should she need it .
With Philips , you can help a loved one live independently at home by providing them with access to support 24 hours a day .The medical alert service has helped over 6 million seniors and their families through the years. Here are just a few reasons why:

• Calls are answered in an average of 30 seconds providing quick access to personalized help
• All calls are answered live by dedicated Lifeline Personal Response Associates who receive extensive training and recertification every year
• Philips has over 30 years experience supporting the medical alert service needs of older adults and their caregivers
• Lifeline maintains alliances with over 2,500 reputable healthcare and community service providers across North America
• No long-term service contracts are required; service is paid for on a monthly basis until no longer needed
• Costs just a little more than a dollar a day.

Visit lifelinesys.com for more info.

I think this is wonderful & I would recommend it to anyone who may think it would be helpful to their loved one .
Blessings,
~Myrna

WORD FILLED WEDNESDAY & OUTDOOR WEDNESDAY

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If the Son therefore shall make you free, you shall be
free indeed. John 8:36

Blessings,
~Myrna

RUBY TUESDAY& REDNESDAY

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I looked around the house today& choose these three reds. The first one is this little red apple with a snow scene on the front.


Next is the red in this adorable quilted wall-hanging.

I will end off with this red cherry on a cupcake on this potholder.
I hope these reds made you smile today, Thanks for coming by .
Blessings, ;~)
~Myrna

BLUE MONDAY

Today for Blue Monday I have this sweet vintage -look doll which I love .I got her from an E-Bay auction a few years ago. She was not expensive. She is clothed in her Winter Blues.To visit our wonderful Host & see other Monday Blues click HERE.



Thanks for stopping by! ;~)
~Myrna

SPIRITUAL SUNDAY & THEN SINGS MY SOUL SATURDAY

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......God has said, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you."Hebrews 13:5


When I was a little younger , I registered to win a wind surfer from a local store & to my amazement , I won . My husband & I took it to our nearby lake and tried many times to master windsurfing , but I never became very good at it at all. But it was an interesting experience. I noticed the few times I was successful at actually sailing , that there was a sensation of standing still, & a sort of isolation.I think this was because of being one with the wind ,I no longer felt it blowing against me.
I have in my spiritual & prayer life at times felt the same sort of feelings. Times when I was greatly in distress, but finding a silence from God .But I know that Jesus was always there with me because I have the assurance of his word ,that "He would never leave me or forsake me ". In those times, Faith is what carried me through . I believe if we have assurance that we are His , Then we know He is there always & hears us..

Here is a wonderful poem by Amy Carmichael.

The Age -Long Minute

Thou art the God who slept upon the pillow,
Thou art the God who smoothed the furious sea,
What matter beating wind and tossing billow
If only we are in the boat with Thee ?


Hold us in quiet through the age-long minute
While thou are silent , and the wind is shrill:
Can the boat sink while Thou dear Lord, art in it ?
Can the heart faint that waiteth on Thy will?

The song I have for today is, He Is by Mark Schultz. It really spoke to my heart as I listened to it on the radio last week.



Blessings,
~Myrna

A WINTER CLOCHE PARTY

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I love snowmen , so I filled most of my cloches with snowmen !

First, I have this snowball juggling snowman,
Next,Here is a stack of snowmen.


This adorable one has a squirrel friend .

This sweet one has a" Let it Snow "sign, but I think we have had enough this year, he can save that for next year.

Thanks for visiting me today! ;~)
Blessings,
~Myrna

WORD FILLED WEDNESDAY

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Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. 1Chronicles 29 : 11

Blessings,
~Myrna

OUTDOOR WEDNESDAY

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Winter Wonderland

I live in the country, this is my front yard that was pleasantly transformed by our most recent snowfall. It's all gone now and we should reach the lower 50's by Friday.
Thanks so much for visiting today ! ;~)
Blessings,
Myrna

REDNESDAY & RUBY TUESDAY

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This week I have this bird-loving snowman that I have displayed for part of my winter decor .He has many red accessories. I made him from a kit about 10 Years ago .

I added some paper snowflakes,which I love to make .I also added the snow-covered bird house with the red bird,

and the other little Red Cardinals ,which I found while out craft shopping.


Thanks for stopping by . ;~)
Blessings,
Myrna

BLUE MONDAY

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Today I have the blue in this little snowman frame with a pic of my daughter Angel when she was 4 ,she will be 33 this May .



Next the blue in this Christmas Card , I bought a few years ago ,I love this pic !

Finally, the blue in this little weather forecaster I ordered form Germany.
I hope you enjoyed this eclectic group of Blues . I always enjoy your visits & comments.
Blessings,
~Myrna

SPIRITUAL SUNDAY

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Happy Valentine's Day !

For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 8: 38 &39



"Lord, What is Love ?
Love is that which inspired My Life , and led Me to My cross, and held Me on My cross. Love is that which will make it thy joy to lay down thy life for thy brethren ."
---- Excerpt from "If " Amy Carmichael

Love through me , Love of God ,
Make me like Thy clear air
Through which unhindered ,colors pass
As though they were not there .

Powers of love of Good.
Depths of the heart Divine,
O Love that faileth not, break forth,
And flood this world of Thine
---- Amy Carmichael

Blessings,
~Myrna

WORD FILLED WEDNESDAY

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Put on therefore, as God's elect, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering; Col 3:12

Blessings,
~Myrna

VALENTINE'S PARTY

Valentine Tablescape

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The vintage valentines are downloads I printed from
Two Crazy Crafters, Thanks Twyla & Lindsey.







Pink Baubles & Blue glittery snowflakes are all things I picked up on sale

The napkins are dish towels from target.



Crown napkin rings are a Good Will find .

Valentine Decor

Love........

Joy is Love's Strength

Peace is Love's Security

Faith is Love's Confidence

Thanks so much for your visits & comments .I wish you a Happy Valentine's Day!
Blessings,
~Myrna Lee

BLUE MONDAY

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My first blue for today is this very, very cute hand crocheted Blue Bear that I received from Maggi of" ~Just add glitter and Stir* ". I won her One Year blog Anniversary Give -Away . Thanks so much Maggi ! You can visit Maggi's very creative & lively blog HERE.

Next, I have these blue winter decorations .


Finally, I have this winter filled apothecary jar's Blue Snowflakes.
I thank you so much for stopping by , Please leave a comment, it's the only way I'll know of your visit . ;~)
Blessings,
~Myrna Lee

SPIRITUAL SUNDAY & THEN SINGS MY SOUL SATURDAY

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Set your Hope fully on the Grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed . 1 Peter 1:13

"Are you sure that your problems baffle the One who since the world began has been bringing flowers from thorns ? Your thorns are a different story, are they?You have been brought to a place place of self-despair, nothingness. It is hard to think of any good reason for going on. You live in most unfavorable conditions, with intractable people, you are up against impossible odds. Is this something new?The people of Israel were up against impossible odds when they found themselves between the chariots of Egypt and the Red sea .Their God is our God. The God of Israel and the God of the gorse thorns looks down on us with with love and says , " Nothing that has happened to you which is not common to all. I can manage it. Trust me ."
He wants to transform every form of human suffering into something glorious. He can redeem it . He can bring life out of death..... When our souls lie barren in a winter which seems hopeless and endless . God has not abandoned us . His work goes on . He asks our acceptance of the painful process and our trust that He will indeed give Resurrection Life."
Excerpt from A Path Through Suffering by Elizabeth Elliot

" What if every stroke of pain, an hour of weariness or loneliness , or any other trial of flesh or spirit , could carry us a pulsebeat nearer some other life, some life for which the ministry of prayer is needed ;would it not be worthwhile to suffer ?
Ten thousand times yes ! For the further we are drawn into the fellowship of cavalry with our dear Lord, the tenderer we are toward others , the closer alongside does our spirit lie with them that are in bonds; as being ourselves also in the body. God never wastes his children's pain . "
Amy Carmichael

Have a Blessed Week !
Myrna Lee


My choice for today's TSMS is Hope Now , by Addison Road. I chose it because it has me ministering to me in the past week ,whenever I hear it on the radio. For more uplifting songs & to visit our wonderful Host click Here.

WORD FILLED WEDNESDAY

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Mat 25:31
But when the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the angels with him, then shall he sit on the throne of his glory:

Blessings,
~Myrna

OUTDOOR WEDNESDAY,REDNESDAY & RUBY TUESDAY

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Today I have some fun in the snow Red Pics from our weekend snowfall here in NC.

First, I have the red glove I dropped on the way back from sledding with my granddaughters

Next is the red tube they were sliding down the hill on And Finally the red in this scarf around their snowgirl's neck.
Thanks so much for stopping by, I love your visits & comments!
Blessings,
~Myrna Lee

BLUE MONDAY

It snowed here in NC over the weekend. My first Blue of the day will be this Beautiful Blue Sky I saw as I was traveling down this snowy country lane .

Next ,I have the Blue in this rainbow wind twister in my Rose Garden which has a Wizard of Oz Theme.

Finally, I have this Blue Snowflake Flag.

We have been enjoying our snow days .Here in my part of NC, we don't have them often.I would always rather have snow than ice . Ice can be a real problem , making roads infinitely more treacherous than snow & bringing now trees & power lines .
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Blessings,
~Myrna Lee