Groups Feed

Surprise!! It's a "two-fer" day!! After about a 2 hr. break, I'm here doing today's Sermon Summary. Meanwhile, I was clearing some storage closet space in preparation for Mike's moving in soon. I figured since last week's message was so short, and my updates so long, that this one, although longer in the notes, will take less overall time, as there are no further updates in the last little while.

How do you feel about what others think of you?? Are you a "people pleaser", which, btw, is not healthy, or do you not particularly care?? As long as you're a decent person, it shouldn't matter what others think, even if it's negative for whatever reason. You know the truth. That's what matters most.

Tonight's message focuses on how we think God sees us. And that's even more important than how we see ourselves...

Turn with me, if you will,…

Just before 2 p.m. on a cloudy, "rain-ish" Sunday afternoon. Lots of news today!! First of all, Mike had his latest surgery consultation on Friday, closing out a 10 day visit with me. When considering the latest scans in combination with the fact that Mike has had a problem with one ear leaking for the past few months, they are talking about being sure of the right approach, because this could mean that brain fluid is leaking out. That would mean that treating the Chiari pressure would only result in making more room for leakage. However, they are putting him on the schedule for surgery, pending a consultation with the Anesthesiologist. It's been a long road this year, especially for Mike, but we are FINALLY seeing a light at the end of the tunnel, so Praise God!! Continued prayers for the doctors' wisdom and guidance, of course, along with a…

Just about 4:30 on this sunny Labor Day* afternoon. I know, it's late in the day for me to be starting on this, but I just finished watching the sermon online about 10 minutes ago. I did a few things to stand up for a bit, and here I am. I didn't end up going to church yesterday because I just wasn't in a good frame of mind to be around people at that time. Anyway, I'm doing this now because Mike is going to be here for about a week, starting tomorrow!! 😍🥰 My oldest, Carissa has agreed to drive me there to pick him up since she doesn't have to work until later in the day. I'm not sure what the plan will be after this. I haven't stayed over at his place in quite a while. But that's a week away yet...

Meanwhile, Andrea and Matt had…

Shortly before 3 p.m. on this rain-ish Tuesday. Lord knows we've needed it!! On the "homefront", the combined parties for my father and aunt, as well as a few other family members last week and this week*, went really well. Although there had only been 4 people confirmed on the FB event, there were 28 people and 1 dog present on Saturday. Among these, my parents, Carissa, and I got a wonderful surprise... My youngest, Jasmine, was there with her boyfriend, Bryan!! 🥰🥰 As it turned out, my aunt Peggy, who was hosting the event, was the only one who knew ahead of time, as Jasmine had messaged her on Friday evening. Things being what they've been this Summer, although Mike was here for a week last month, I've actually seen Jasmine more separate times in the last 3 months than him.

Speaking of My Love, he MIGHT be here…

O... M... G... what a week!! First of all, Andrea's husband, Matt, is back in the hospital after falling and sustaining a head injury and broken neck at the Nursing Home. Now, she found out they are falsifying records pertaining to his use of motility equipment!! I gave her the number for NH Legal Aid after seeing her post on FB. Prayers for Matt's healing from that, as well as from the series of strokes he's still recovering from as of 4 years ago this November.

Meanwhile, the latest from Mike's end is that one of his friends has been in the hospital for Anxiety. She was there 3 days and released to go home. He's been hearing her moving around upstairs and stuff, so she seems okay for now. Her name is Alice. She lives right above Mike. Also, his friend downstairs, Barb, is under threat of a 7…

Surprise!! I'm back again so soon with another Sermon Summary. It's just about 3 p.m. on this rainy Sunday afternoon. I have homemade beef stew in the crock pot, getting ready for supper later. The steak came from a larger piece Mike marinated when he was here. I accidentally overcooked it the other night, so this will tenderize it for easier consumption.

The only other update I have right now is that I got to see Rob's godparents for a minute or two when they were picking him up to go to York Beach Maine yesterday afternoon. I haven't seen them since he and I were together back in 2021. It was good to know they are still doing well.

One of my other interests besides Bible Study and Crafting is History. For that reason, historical fiction is one of my favorite genres of both books and movies. That being…

Phew!! What a couple of weeks it's been!! My oldest returned safely from her trip to the Dominican Republic just before I had posted last. Since then, Mike was here from the 7th to the 17th, then I took a couple of days to just relax. Then, on Thursday, I ended up having Brandi again for the afternoon, along with Rob. Yesterday, Rob had come up to drop off a couple of food items and ended up staying for over an hour, so that put a stop to my posting then. And so here we are, just after 3 p.m. on a cloudy Saturday.

While Mike was here, I went up to my friend Andrea's to help one day. Matt is now in long term care permanently. Andrea's health has simply deteriorated to the point where she can no longer care for him at home. It's heartbreaking after having had…

Shortly after 2 p.m. on a "rain-ish"* Monday afternoon in New Hampshire. (Y'know, as opposed to a rainy night in Georgia??) LOL Anyway, last week's lack of news is now an abundance of Praise!!

First of all, Mike's regular doctor came into the office early because the only way he could get to and from his appointment was by a bus route that goes up and back only once a day. So, although his scheduled time was supposed to be late afternoon, he went in the morning, not only to guarantee he could get there, but also to guarantee that he wouldn't miss the later run by his appointment going too late. Then she told him that the scans he had had done the other week showed a polyp on his spinal cord. He has a consultation for surgery on the 18th!! Now, obviously this doesn't mean the surgery will…