FaceLook vs Facebook

Facebook is wonderful. Across the miles, near or far, I can see pictures of you, find out your latest status, check out your profile page and read your latest posts and likes. I enjoy the back and forth comments, whether serious, controversial or just plain fun. I like you, and I want to be your friend.

Who wouldn't?          Friends are the best.

But to tell you the truth, I prefer "FaceLook" to FaceBook.  With Face "Look", I am able to view your profile, rather than just read it. I see your status and can comprehend your great position in person. Your lovely face is what I "like". The twinkle in your eye, your endearing smile and your infectious laughter inspire and reassure me that life is beautiful and a priceless gift from God.  In Face "Look," I see the laugh lines that reveal your real age and wisdom. While I am admiring your countenance, your God-given strengths and characteristics are displayed to me. There is nothing that can take the place of catching a glimpse of  tears running down your precious face in sympathy of a shared experince or an emotional connection in our ..".FaceLook". Your comforting, gentle touch on my shoulder can not compare to a thousand "likes". Your face is dear to me....irresistable, exquisitely adorable, charming, delightful, ..--absolutely stunning!....BEAUTIFUL!...This is true of whomever you may be...whom I love and call my "friend." This is so, because God made you that way. He loves you and he "likes" you and he wants to "friend" you as well...and he designed you for face to face encounters with friends and family to encourage one another to keep going and live the abundant life he has offered us.. ..."Share" with each other and above all---"FaceLook" and love!

Yes, I "like" facebook, but I love to look at your face,--- and I love you!!

The Lord's Soul Spa

God has a spa for the soul. It is by quiet waters in a lovely setting of green pastures..  As you approach it, you will be guided in beautiful paths of righteousness, and this is for His sake. He comforts you and accompanies you, so there is no need to fear. Your soul is restored and refreshed by the Living Water. The LORD will pour oil over your head, which will produce an overflowing, joyful spirit in you! You will be taken to a delightful table, beautifully set with many delicasies that could even cause your enemies to be envious!

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When your spa time is over, you will be filled with goodness and love which will last the rest of your life!
(Inspired by Psalm 23)
   The first and third picture above are by my nephew, Jimmy Walker. An awesome photographer!

Fainting Goats! These guys are so sweet, and funny!!

Aging gracefully

"When grace is joined with wrinkles, it is adorable. There is an unspeakable dawn in a happy old age.
Victor Hugo

    Now there's something to look forward to! Aging  gracefully~~~~ Not something we can do on our own. I believe as we walk through our life into old age close to the Lord and abiding in Him, then we are becoming graceful. And we are graceful --because we are reflecting the image of Christ. Beautiful, wrinkled, graceful faces, and lovely endearing, gentle spirits.
   Dear Lord, I want to be like you. Thank you for your grace and mercy in my life. Amen

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"There is a miracle in every new beginning"

Forgiveness-~New beginnings~

If I have wounded any soul today,
If I have caused one foot to go astray,
If I have walked in my own willful, way,
               Dear Lord, forgive!

   The Lord is quick to forgive when we ask Him. My question is this? Am I quick to forgive? Like a clogged drain, unforgiveness in one's heart keeps all the "yucky stuff" there.  I think of the problem we were having with our dishwasher this week. It is a nice $40.00 stainless steel fairly new find at a yard sale recently. It seemed to work well, but the last few washings would not completely drain the water out. The old water just lay stagnant in the bottom of the dishwasher. My husband was anxious to go get another (new one--at the tune of $500.00!) I suggested that he try to fix this one. (now there's a novel idea) He wasn't entirely thrilled, but he agreed to try. I checked the vast knowledge of the internet and found a site that suggested problems of dishwashers and how to go about repairing them. Low and behold, my husband found out that it was probably a clogged drain pipe---and it was!!  Voila!   No more sitting water! --Clean dishes!!
   One of the points of telling this story is to say that when the water would not drain, we tried to use the diswasher anyway, and boy that did not work! It would just make a mess of the dishes---kind of like what happens when we do not forgive---we recycle the yuck that has clogged up in our hearts to all those around us. 
   I like to think about new beginnings---and the start of fall is the end of summer, but also a new begining for me. I think it goes back to memories of the start of school in the fall. Remember the new clothes, new pencils, paper, lunch boxes--not to mention the most important--new teachers and new friends!
  Here is to new beginnings in our hearts as well~~ May we all be quick to forgive and before that, even, quick to over-look an offense.  Blesssings----

"Many eyes go through the meadow, but few see the flowers"~Emerson

Lavender fields.....

Some of my garden, with our cat, "Blue".

ahh--my roses

Spring tea party

Sunlight art dancing with the angel

Just the dining area

  Living decor for now--until I change it--again...

Some of my summer's lavender harvest---with my antique dolls looking on.