Island retreat

Looking out over the water and tall trees on the island is soothing to the soul. My island of retreat reminds me of Prince Edwards Island "Anne of Green Gables". Green everywhere with tulips, wild flowers blooming and sweet scent of the ocean in the air. Where is your retreat??

Nehemiah

Hand me another Brick! What can I learn from Nehemiah's life and apply it to my own?? A man of character, loving and obeying the Lord, taking on an enormous task with a stiff necked proud people.
Do I make my decisions after much prayer and fasting like Nehemiah? Do I confess my sins of pride and indifference??
this will be a time of restoration like the wall around Jerusalem/.

"If only"

Do we ever consider the choices we make in life and how they impact us or others??? God didn't make us robots but offers us His wisdom and grace to us. So even when we make those hasty spontaneous choices that get us in deep water He gives us Grace to swim thru or a way out. If only?? Have you ever said that, I have! But what are we going to do with the choices we make and then the "If only"??????
Any comments?

details and stuff

In our technological age it seems like things should move along more smoothly and with efficiency. Well, buying a house in 2011 is slower than "mud" moving! Every dot and period needs to be analyzed and inspected. I don't recall in our other house purchases we had to explain every deposit in our bank account! Thus the process is tedious and slow!! Here we sit waiting expectantly for the closing so we can get situated in our new home! HO hummmmmmm

Humble pie

Well, the Lord knows how to get one's attention and change attitudes quickly!  I read an email from a missionary we know in Africa and her stories were really attitude changing!  I sit and complain about such non important issues or inconveniences and the rest of the world is dealing with the essentials of life; water, nutrition and oxygen.  I did learn all about that in nusing fundamentals and somehow lost my vision. 
My prayer is Lord get my attention anytime and help me to see with your eyes and hear with your ears.
Give me your heart!

Life's disappointments

Well, we try to control our lives, set priorities, schedules, datebooks, all the current electronic devices BUT life happens!!!
Why not roll with the punches, surf the waves, take a nap, watch a movie-avoidance or deal with it! try a change of attitude easier said than done!
I took a walk and watched my dog excited about getting outside run and sniff the ground, leave her mark then turn and look at me expectedly! Like wow this fun. 
Get a new prespective like in the big picture of life how much does this matter??? Who is in control???
I need to regroup and pray!

Retired; interesting occuption

Retired; def dictionary; withdraw from action or danger; withdraw from ones occupation; to go to bed; withdraw from service.
I would like to have action in my life but maybe a little danger, my occupation is part of who I am; bed is for when I am exhausted and tired not life, I will always be in "service"!
So what is retirement???? What picture do I see??
Why should I retire?? Don't I have more to offer??
Need to think on this awhile.
I guess I was thinking of this after seeing the movie "RED" Retired and extremely dangerous! Fun, crazy adventure.
That is life.