Love Is In The Air

Valentine's Day has passed but Cupid stuck around awhile and ended up on a beach in Florida during a special sunrise on a mid-March day...

My son Adam and lovely Rachael became engaged as the sun greeted the early morning and as the ocean's fluid harmony rejoiced.  Cupid played all day long in the sun as love danced along the shoreline.  This special union was celebrated by phone and at the end of the day with a bottle of the best Champagne with our new Florida family ...

The Dunbar's

Smiles, toasting and well wishes all around for our two love birds, Adam & Rachael...    Love at first sight, Love burning bright, Love in God's light.

 Love, Momma

Feed on God's Faithfulness

"Feed on God's faithfulness to find the strength you need" is taken from a page of a daily devotion calendar I read on January 3, 2015.  It goes onto quote Psalm 37:3..."Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness".

The King James Version reads..."Trust in the LORD and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verify thou shalt be fed". Psalm 37:4-5 then says, "Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass".

My true delight comes in doing the right thing in the eyes of the Lord.  I'm human and make mistakes everyday but know the difference in my mind and heart when I've done the right thing. 

Recently, I've been searching for a King James Bible around our home.  Seek and ye shall find...my Mother's KJB, Scolfield Reference Edition was sitting right on the shelf like an old friend.  Some 20 years ago, I switched from King James to New International Version because a family member gave it to me.  It had a deep concordance that came in handy during study time and I felt very comfortable reading this version until recently.   My Sons now study from a King James Bible.  Discussion of which one is best came up and was explained to me in a way I now respect and understand.  But when the subject first came up I was a little taken back.  I prayed for understanding and God gave me the answer in the form of an informational pamplet that explains Bible translations available at the Lifeway Christian Bookstore.

You see, the King James Bible (not the New King James) was originally published in 1611, word-for-word from the best manuscripts available at the time.  I needed to be reminded of this!  It's the Bible I was taught from as a child.  It's the Bible I read from as a child.  The seeds of Christian faith were planted in me from hearing Sermons based on the word of God read from this version of the Bible.  My eyes have been opened now and I'm thankful my children have right intentions of learning from the King James Bible.  The "thee's and thou's" are music to my ears these days...a familiar melody that plays from within.

God's delight must surely come from knowing His children seek Him and contentment comes from His children knowing that God will provide understanding and His will is perfect.

Happy New Year 2015...It's Gonna Be A Good One!

This has been one of the happiest entries into a new year that I can remember.  We spontaneously had friends from Church stop by for a fabulous steak dinner prepared by my husband who has the name of Chef Jonathan in our household.  He loves to cook and share all of his creations with friends and family or anyone else who happens to be passing through.
I enjoy being his favorite helper in the kitchen which allows me to throw in my two sense worth of advice every now-and-then.  It's not often needed though...Jonathan's a great cook!

Some of our favorite friends stopped by to help us celebrate life and friendship with laughter and the togetherness that comes easy when you have like-minded individuals gathered in one place.  I enjoy remembering how we were all gathered around our dining room table telling stories from the past and making plans for our future.  One thing's for sure...we made promises to eachother to have fun in 2015.  We don't want to sit still and let life pass by.  We all agreed that our Lord has blessed us with our Church which includes our Church relationships with friends who are family.  Tomorrow is not promised so lets enjoy life!

On December 31, 2014,  we gathered in our home and made a wonderful memory that night.  As Jonathan and I closed the kitchen door after our friends left, we looked at eachother and smiled.  We have so much to be thankful for...so much that we've been through and so much to look forward to.

I woke up New Year's Day morning with an overwhelming feeling of peace and gratitude for the experience we had the night before and the faith we have for tomorrow.  Yes, it's going to be a good year.  We have a list of things happening already:

1)   We are celebrating our 10th Wedding Anniversary in May.

2)   We will be welcoming our 5th grandchild into our lives in May.

3)   My eldest son is moving up in his career of Education.

4)   My youngest son is becoming a certified Lawyer soon.

5)   Jonathan's eldest is beginning his new life in KY.

6)   We will welcome another Daughter into our family in the Fall.

7)   We will sell our office building and relocate to simplify our lives.

8)   We will win the lottery (well, someone has to do it!)

9)   Mama will enjoy this chapter of her life in good health.

10) We will begin our next chapter with a grateful heart that includes quiet   time on our deck...enjoying a glass of wine with a plate of smoked fish, cheese, olives, balsamic onions and cherry peppers watching our families of deer stop by to nibble on our fruit trees and grapevines.

11)  We will anticipate the news of Jasper's loose tooth finally falling out!

12)  We will make plans for small trips to visit friends and family.

13)  We will go camping in our camper with friends and family.

14)  We will make healthier choices for our physical and emotional selves.

15)  We will grow veggies, herbs and a lemon tree in patio pots.

16)  We will continue to seek God's will and direction as we use our   talents for Him in our Church.

Yes, it's going to be a great year!