Saturday, September 27, 2025 – Pouring Down Rain by P. Williams
I suspect all of us will think about that
in the next few days.
I can come up with lots of suggestions!
How about
- Clean up the garage
- Re-organize your closet
- Clean out the fridge
or clean out the bathroom cabinet.
See… I can give you lots of suggestions!
How about
- Watch an old movie
- Catch an old episode of
Andy & Barney? Or Lassie
- or maybe one of the many
police shows
How about
- Bake and give away to
Neighbors and Friends
Or take dinner one extra
step… make enough for 2 meals…
freeze for a “day off” for Me!
Check the dates on your spices…
Check the cinnamon… is it the
one you need to pitch because
of iron content
Some of mine had been expired
for 3 years!
Call a friend
Me?
Maybe I will write a poem
Clean out 2 drawers in the bedroom
Straighten Up a Kitchen drawer
All as I say prayers over and over
to God who always watches over me.
Thanks to Him who always
Holds me in his hand… Who
always hears my prayers and yours.
God Bless Each One of You
Amen
Saturday, September 20, 2025 – “One Thing at a Time” by P. Williams
One thing at a time… I’ve
been trying to remember this
little saying this week.
Seems like some thing “piled up”
waiting to get done.
So I got out my trusty vacuum
cleaner and drove it all over my house.
Under all of the moveable furniture…
everywhere!
Then I found a duster and a
dust rag… Dusted everything I
could reach…
Wiped up the Kitchen… which was
clean already –
Then I tackled my 2 bathrooms!
What a luxury…I grew up with one
and was grateful it was always
inside!
I have already made a list for
“Next time you want to clean house”!
It includes tackling my closet but that
will get done first few weeks
of October when I take out
my winter clothes.
So today I feel great – clean
house and a “Snoopy” t-shirt
in my drawer for giving my unit
of blood… only 3 more pints to
go for 20 gallons!
Thanks, God for making all
of this and more possible for me
this week. One thing at a time!
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 – Excerpt from Psalm 139
1 You have searched me, Lord,
and you know me.
2 You know when I sit and when I rise;
you perceive my thoughts from afar.
3 You discern my going out and my lying down;
you are familiar with all my ways.
4 Before a word is on my tongue
you, Lord, know it completely.
5 You hem me in behind and before,
and you lay your hand upon me.
6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me,
too lofty for me to attain.
7 Where can I go from your Spirit?
Where can I flee from your presence?
8 If I go up to the heavens, you are there;
if I make my bed in the depths, you are there.
9 If I rise on the wings of the dawn,
if I settle on the far side of the sea,
10 even there your hand will guide me,
your right hand will hold me fast.
11 If I say, “Surely the darkness will hide me
and the light become night around me,”
12 even the darkness will not be dark to you;
the night will shine like the day,
for darkness is as light to you.
September 13, 2025 – P. Williams
Today I don’t have a poem…
I just want to tell you something.
A terrible anniversary this week
9-11… 24 years… seems like
just yesterday.
None of us will ever forget.
But here we are…
Adults, children…people died
this week… people who should
still be alive…
What can we do to prevent this?
Only thing I can think of is prayer.
Please guide us God… towards
a more peaceful world… towards
loving you and loving our
fellow man… towards
Peace on earth.
We life up our prayers
to you… Guide us
Thank you, God
Have a safe and wonderful day
Amen
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 – Story found on Facebook
A grandfather was walking
through his yard when he heard
his grandson repeating the
alphabet in a tone of voice that
sounded like a prayer.
He asked him what he was doing.
The little boy explained
“I’m praying, but I can’t think of
exactly the right words, so I’m
just saying all the letters – and
God will put them together for
me because He knows what
I’m thinking.
Saturday, September 6, 2025 – “The Right Thing” by P. Williams
Sometimes we have hard days
Days that seem to never end…
Days when something goes wrong
over and over.
Ever had a day like that? I sure have!
When you can’t get anything right!
Do you ever volunteer for something…”
then get home and question “Why did
I do that?”
We all question our decisions…
Wonder if “A or B” is Right?
Should I do “this or that”?
Sometimes I think the best thing
for me … is to “start over”…
Look at my decision from all directions!
Because I have learned:
Sometimes life is HARD because we
are Doing the RIGHT thing!
God Bless Each of You
Amen
Wednesday, Sept.3, 2025 – from Daily Devotions
I Corinthians 11:1 – Paul wrote, “Follow my example, just like I follow Christ’s.”
While visiting a friend at his home in rural Vermont, I asked him for the best route back to the interstate highway. He
started to give me directions but then paused. “I have a better idea,” he exclaimed. “The directions are complicated.
Follow me; I’ll drive my car and show you the way.” Because the road was winding, I followed close behind. It was
helpful that he drove at a moderate rate of speed and was careful to signal well in advance of turns. Before long, we
reached the interstate and waved goodbye as I headed home.
As I drove onto the highway, it occurred to me that following and leading are at the heart of discipleship. As the apostle
Paul sought to genuinely follow Christ, he in turn offered himself as a person others could follow. Whether at home,
school, or the office, our words and actions are being observed by others. God calls all believers to be examples that
encourage others to follow the path of discipleship. Let’s all ask ourselves, Am I living a life that emulates the life of Christ?
Saturday, August 30, 2025 – “The Pantry” by P. Williams
As we watch the seasons begin
to change… maybe it is a good time
to “check on our Pantry” of Life.
The storage place for all of our
memories and joys and sorrows.
I need to make sure I am really
Appreciating all of the special gifts
in my Pantry from God.
To cherish the Memories of loves ones
gone before me… to linger with
love over those memories that
fill my heart… those sweet and
loving experiences
that make up my life!
I’m trying to look at all the shelves
in my Pantry… even the ones on
the dark bottom shelves and the
ones on the very top that hide in
future sunlight.
God has been so good to each of us…
So… Thank you, God, for
My full pantry.
Amen
Wednesday, August 20, 2025 - Perspective
Sign in a Care facility reads:
The residents do not live in our facility… We work in their Home
Saturday, August 16, 2025 – “Gifts” by P. Williams
You can not watch the sunrise
at 7:00pm… so remember to
try to time things right.
You cannot have breakfast at 11:00pm
but you can eat bacon and eggs!
You cannot mow the yard in the
pouring rain… but you can enjoy the rain.
You need to look at life differently as
we age toward sunset
There are benefits to sunset for sure
We all try to appreciate God’s gifts
every minute of every day
Some minutes are more enjoyable than others
but all are listed in the minutes of our life.
Cherish your minutes… God’s gift
Hug your minutes with prayer…
Feed them with Bible Study
And most of all
Treasure all of our gifts
from God.
Saturday, August 9, 2025 – “I Wish” by P. Williams
Have you ever played the “I wish” game
I wish I had a bigger house or I wish I had a new sofa
Or a better garden
Or a new car
Or … so many things
Things that we mistakenly measure
our success by…
When success is really measured
By each of us in our quest
to be the best Christians we can be
Success comes to us
Dressed so we may not recognize it
No fancy, no shiny, no New Smell
No waiters or maids
Success is how wonderful your heart
feels every morning.
Success is measured by joy – God is
our success… He comes to us with
open arms to give us His Glory ---
Success is God
Wednesday, August 7, 2025
Dear God, remind us of the importance of our words and our actions.
Help us to model the way of Christ for others. Amen
Saturday, August 2, 2025 – "Journey of 1000 Miles" by P. Williams
The journey of 1000 miles begins
with one step…
This morning it is cooler… I have
been so looking forward to cooler
One step where my clothes don’t
feel heavy or damp.
Cooler when the sky is clear and
the breeze is dry.
One step toward my favorite: Fall
Closer to needing a sweater or
a jacket every day
And… Off comes that jacket
every afternoon
One step closer to leaves with colors
and the comfort of a scarf
A nice warm scarf… around
my neck… under my jacket…
A scarf that “keeps me warm”
One step closer to cold wind and
frozen things falling from the sky
Wait a minute! I don’t want that!
So I will take my
One step closer when the time
really comes
I will try to appreciate God’s gift
of the heat and humidity
that is here - now.
And then I am “One Step Closer”
to My journey of 1000 miles.
