LIFES LITTLE GARDEN: Would You Pray?

Monday, August 22, 2011

Would You Pray?

Would you pray for "sweet hunter"?
About 3 weeks ago he had kidney stones and we were in the ER.
He passed several but has not felt good since then.
This past Saturday was his birthday and we spent it back in the emergency room again.
Needless to say...not a good birthday!
He is having more tests this week.
I always know I can depend on my blogger friends!!
Thank you!

24 comments:

quiltingnana said...: will do...hoping for a swpeedy recovery; August 22, 2011 at 9:14 PM
Michelle said...: Will keep him in my prayers. You too. Hugs! Michelle; August 22, 2011 at 9:25 PM
Michelle said...: Will keep him in my prayers, and will pray for you as well. Hugs!; August 22, 2011 at 9:26 PM
Remembrances said...: Consider it done! I will hold him in my prayers until we hear that the Lord has brought healing!; August 22, 2011 at 9:36 PM
Allie said...: Absolutely dear girl - kidney stones are the worst!; August 22, 2011 at 10:27 PM
Jocelyn said...: Oh Val, I hope and pray all will soon be well.; August 22, 2011 at 11:25 PM
webbsway said...: I am so very sorry . I will put you both in my prayers tonight.I know our Father loves you both .; August 22, 2011 at 11:35 PM
Pokey said...: That's miserable, I do pray for rest and healing, and soon!
:-}pokey; August 23, 2011 at 12:21 AM
ria vogelzang said...: Ofcourse I will pray! I'm more of a quiet reader....
You are all in my prayers and I hope he will recover soon!
God bless you all!; August 23, 2011 at 3:54 AM
Maria said...: Thinking of you both, hope Sweet Hunter gets well soon.; August 23, 2011 at 4:06 AM
Alice Grace said...: We know our Lord is able to heal. I am praying constantly for him to be healed of this terrible pain he is going thru.
My prayers are with him, and also with you, my darling daughter!
Love
MOM; August 23, 2011 at 4:20 AM
Libby said...: I did already this morning and will continue!; August 23, 2011 at 6:14 AM
caknitter said...: Aw, val...hopefully all will be well soon with "sweet hunter". I'll be praying for him and you.
xoxo; August 23, 2011 at 6:25 AM
Darla said...: Of course! Prayers for a speedy correct diagnosis and 100% recovery!; August 23, 2011 at 8:10 AM
Glenda said...: I will add him to my prayer list and pray for his comfort and recovery.; August 23, 2011 at 8:53 AM
Anonymous said...: Yes...
Mama Bear; August 23, 2011 at 9:02 AM
Phyllis said...: Sending prayers your way.; August 23, 2011 at 9:28 AM
lindsey said...: I will be praying. My husband has had a couple of bouts of these little horrors. Each time he went to the hospital to have them dealt with they had disappeared! At last he passed them and has been fine since.
I pray 'sweet Hunter' is healed from them fast!; August 23, 2011 at 1:52 PM
Needled Mom said...: He has my prayers, Val. Those are not fun!!!!!! Prays are sent for you too.; August 23, 2011 at 4:02 PM
Doris Sturm said...: I'm sorry your husband is hurting. I will continue to pray for him and hope that he will be feeling better real soon. Blessings to you and your Hunter!; August 23, 2011 at 4:27 PM
Lola said...: Praying for all to be fine. I can imagine the pain "Sweet Hunter" is in.
Just got son out of hospital yesterday morning. Due to financial reasons no meds for a week, therefore doctors put him in to check to see if rejection was happening. All seems to be ok. Sadly I can't help. Just pray with all my mite.; August 23, 2011 at 4:45 PM
Alleluiabelle said...: Oh sweet friend...we have been on this journey so many times with my husband. I have great empathy for your "sweet hunter" and you can rest assured that I am praying.

Love you,
Alleluiabelle; August 24, 2011 at 12:00 AM
Shauna said...: Praying for both of you . . . I know this all too well with my hubby and his kidney stones.; August 24, 2011 at 9:04 AM
StitchinByTheLake said...: Kidney stones are just awful - my husband has had two and right now my nephew is battling them too. I'm praying for healing and strength for him and for grace for you. blessings, marlene; August 25, 2011 at 6:57 PM

Our Prayer

Lord, help us to PLAN, PREPARE, & PLANT what you would have us to. Help us to WEED out of our lives what should not be there. Lord, help us to GROW through you in our relationships, our attitudes, and our lives, always being in your will. Help us to always walk with you. Help us to get our priorities straight and choose joy. Let us always be thankful and content even in the storms because we all know it’s going to rain. Help us to be ready. We also know that sunshine follows rain and joy comes in the mornings. Thank you Lord.

In Jesus name,

Amen.

I Work For A King

I Work For a King

"I work for a King. He has put me in charge of his home. When He comes to see how I have managed His possessions and His children, I do not want to be found wanting. I want to do my best. Everything I have is on loan from Him. I have room and board and a job to do, but it is all for Him. Therefore I want to dress my best and do my best in all my work. I also want to be creative, for this is a sincere attempt to glorify Him and His beautiful creation. How I manage my home is a form of worship to Him." --Lydia Sherman

Flylady Routines

Morning Routine

Have you made your bed?

What's for supper?

Get dressed.

Unload dishwasher/Wash dishes

Laundry

Swish & Swipe

Afternoon Routine

Declutter 15 minutes

Do something fun just for you!

Bedtime Routine

Pick up house before going to bed.

Plan for tomorrow today so we will wake up and smile.

Focus on Me.

Daily Schedule

Monday:

Home Blessing Hour/Catch up Day

Zone: Laundry room

Tuesday:

Free Day

Zone: Bathrooms

Wednesday:

Desk Day

Zone: Living areas.

Thursday:

Gofer Day

Zone: Bedrooms

Friday:

Baking Day

Date Night

Zone: Craft room/office/Kitchen

Saturday: Play Day

Sunday:

Church/Rest

Some Of My Favorite Movies

*The Bridges of Madison County

(My all time#1 favorite movie)

~Clint Eastwood & Meryl Streep~

*An Affair To Remember (My #2!)

~Cary Grant & Deborah Kerr~

*The Notebook (Top 3)

~Ryan Gosling & Rachel McAdams~

*It's A Wonderful Life (#4)

(Excellent-Never gets old)

~James Stewart & Donna Reed~

*Something's Gotta Give (Top 10)

~Jack Nicholson & Diane Keaton

*Love Story (1970)

Ali MacGraw & Ryan O'neal

*A Walk To Remember

(Romantic, Heartbreaking, Emotional)

~Mandy Moore & Shane West~

*The Bridge over the River Kwai

~War Movie~ (Excellent)

*Brief Encounter

(Oldie but goodie Love Story 1945)

*To Kill A Mockingbird (1962)

~Gregory Peck ~

*Sorry Wrong Number (Horror 1948)

Barbara Stanwyck & Burt Lancaster

*One Flew Over the cuckoos Nest

WARNING Rated R but very good!

~Jack Nicholson~

*Gone With The Wind (Wonderful)

~Clark Gable, Vivian Leigh, Leslie Howard, Olivia de Havilland~

*Cool Hand Luke (We both love this one!)

~Rated PG Paul Newman~

My New Years Resolutions

To be content
To give thanks in all things
To take joy
To give grace
To receive peace

For from Him
And through Him
And to Him
Are all things.
To Him be the glory
Forever.
Amen.
~Romans 11:36

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Study to be quiet.
Mind my own business.
And work with my hands.
1 Thessalonians 4:11
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To be a better Wife, Mom, Gran, Granddaughter, Sister, Daughter, Aunt, & Friend
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To take every opportunity to be quiet.
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To slow down and smell the roses
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Me Time
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To Show Myself Friendly
Proverb 18:24

Granny's PERFECT Quilt

It is PERFECT. Perfectly PERFECT. Oh I don't mean perfect stitches, or perfect seams, or perfectly square. It is PERFECT for snuggling under on a rainy, dreary day. It is PERFECT for wrapping up a grandchild who is spending the night. It is PERFECT for making a house when draped over a chair & an end table. It is PERFECT for winding around and around a doll. It is PERFECT for covering up in the car when the air conditioning is on full blast. It is PERFECT for laying on the carpet and putting a baby down for his nap. God has touched Granny's heart and her hands, and her life. He has made her an artist. He has given her the gift of PERFECT quilts.

Written by Marlene B. about the quilt she bought from Granny. (Excerpt from Oct. 7, 2009 post on her blog)

www.stitchinbythelake.blogspot.com

Thank you Marlene for blessing Granny!

Stay At Home

Stay, stay at home, my heart, and rest;
Home-keeping hearts are happiest,
For those that wander they know not where
Are full of trouble and full of care;
To stay at home is best.

Weary and homesick and distressed,
They wander east, they wander west,
And are baffled and beaten and blown about
By the winds of the wilderness of doubt;
To stay at home is best.

Then stay at home, my heart, and rest;
The bird is safest in its nest;
O'er all that flutter their wings and fly
A hawk is hovering in the sky;
To stay at home is best.

Longfellow (song)

"Oh that God would give every mother a vision of the glory and splendor of the work that is given to her when a babe is place in her bosom to be nursed and trained! Could she have but one glimpse in to the future of that life as it reaches on into eternity; could she look into it's soul to see its possibilities; could she be made to understand her own personal responsibility for the training of this child, for the development of its life, and for its destiny,--she would see that in all God's world there is no other work so noble and so worthy of her best powers, and she would commit to no others hands the sacred and holy trust given to her." -JR Miller