Happy first day of spring. Isn't this a beautiful time of year? Maybe it is because I was born in the spring that it is my favorite of all the seasons.

Maybe it is because my coloring is Spring according to the color charts that tell you what colors look best on you?

I looked up seasons in the concordance of my Bible and it referenced Hebrews 11:25

Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season:

This passage is from a first century sermon believed to have been delivered by the apostle Paul on about what faith in Christ is and how it is the superior way.

Spring is about new growth, new birth, fresh starts for Gods beautiful creation. Faith in Christ is about new growth, new birth & fresh starts for his beautiful creation of us in His own image. What a glorious image of creation he gives us in the spring to recall to us our own rebirth through faith in the One, the Alpha, the Omega, who created us all.

God created the day and the night; the earth, and the sea; all the plants and the herbs that seeds are in themselves; the sun, moon, and the stars; the fish, and the fowl; all the beasts and the cattle after his kind, and he created man. He gave us all that we need and the seasons are a continuous reminder to those who believe of how great our one true God is, was and always will be. He gave man dominion over all of his creation. Let us be glad and give thanks to our Creator for spring beautiful spring.

One of my grandson's has been staying with us for the past week while his Dad & Mom are on a much needed vacation. This morning he was playing in the living room while I was on the computer. He came into the office and put his little hand on the Bible and said "me read story Grams", so we read:

Psalm 11

In the Lord put I my trust:
how say ye to my soul, Flee as a
A bird to your mountain?

For, lo, the wicked bend
their bow, they make ready their
arrow upon the string, that they
may privily shoot at the upright
in heart.

If the foundations be de-
stroyed, what can the righteous
do?

The Lord is in his holy tem-
ple, the Lord's throne is in heav-
en: his eyes behold, his eyelids try,
the children of men.

The Lord trieth the righ-
teous: but the wicked and him that
loveth violence his soul hateth.

Upon the wicked he shall
rain snares, fire and brimstone,
and an horrible tempest: this shall
be the portion of their cup.

For the righteous Lord loveth
righteousness: his countenance
doth behold the upright.

In response to this Psalm 2 yr. old Blake smiled and said Amen.

Dana's birthday party was very nice. It was so good to see everyone. There were so many young people there that were interested in talking about God and Jesus that I stayed pretty busy. I just love all these kids and ask you, who ever might find their way to this blog, to join me in praying for these precious ones. They are searching and don't know where to look. With all the infighting that goes on in the Christian community it is hard to point them to any particular organized group. I have faith that God will guide them to where they need to be and I pray for the knowledge that I need to be of any service that he sees fit.

Happy birthday Dana Marie.

I was going to e-mail this to the kid's but since blogger dashboard is right here in front of me I will put it here.

IHOP's National Pancake Day

Fat Tuesday, February 20, 7am-10pm? I think it said pm, you better check for yourself if you want to go, it may have said thru 10 am

Anyhoo,

Free Pancake Day

This was on another website and I thought it was very beautiful:

My ministry is in this home
I'm keeper here; I need not roam.

My hands are busy washing pots.
I'm ironing clothes and scrubbing spots.

My service to the ones I love
Flows from the heart of God above.

Through me, His vessel in this house,
He loves my kids, He loves my spouse.

My love is glue that holds us tight.
The nest's secure both day and night.

I'm always here to dry a tear.
To rub a back or calm a fear.

My "house band" makes an iron band
Around our hearts, our house, our land.

Secure, surrounded with His care.
We frolick in the love we share.

And in this circle I'm the heart.
I pump the blood to every part.

God's love flows out from me to each.
Then rebounds back from every reach.

Let others go their dreams to build.
My place is here; I am fulfilled.

I'm loved and praised;
my heart is set.

By giving, all my needs are met.

(Written by Mrs. June Boisseleier)

©ccheedie 2001

We got home from Denver last night. If you are traveling by air any time in the near future be sure that you pack carefully. Different airports have different requirements for what you can carry on.
When we left Detroit we had no problem. They just asked that you put all liquids & gels in a plastic container with shoes, coats and so on, so they could scan them. In Denver, however, they gave us a 1 qt. size zip lock baggie per person and you had to put all your stuff into that. Be sure your toiletries fit loosely enough into the bag so you can seal it. I ended up only having to surrender my travel shampoo & conditioner. Several other people were having heated discussions with the unfortunate inspection people so be careful what you pack and put your things in a baggie before you leave home to save yourself and the airport personnel that are trying to protect us from an unpleasant situation.