Showing posts with label photos. Show all posts
Showing posts with label photos. Show all posts

Monday, August 26, 2013

Trial by design ....




When your trial comes, then, put it right into the will of God,
and climb into that will as a little child climbs into it's mother's arms.
- Hannah Whitall Smith -

What do we do with the questions that seem to have no answers? 
How do we explain something that makes no sense at all?
Where do we turn for help?

Trials come, and yes, they hurt.
They cause stress and concern.
It helps to know that none of those trials have crept in unnoticed by God. 
Not one happens outside of his will. 
That's a difficult truth for us to understand.
But as a child trusts her mom to comfort her when life hurts,
so God calls us into his loving arms.

God lovingly ordains all things for our good, the blessings, and the burdens. 
Each trial is designed by Him to develop the image of His Son in us. 
In our sufferings, He draws us closer to Him.

As Hannah Whitall Smith writes, put your trial
"right into the will of God." 
Draw close. 
You'll find comfort in his embrace.

Thank you Lord, that I can run to you in the midst of trials and disappointments,
temptations and sorrows ... when my heart is aching and when I'm feeling overwhelmed.
Thank you for embracing me and absorbing my burdens.
I'm learning to live moment by moment with a grateful heart!
You are good,
You are good,
You're so good to me!



We're going through a difficult family situation right now,
but God has never failed us through any of our trials, nor will He ever!
Please pray for peace in the midst ... thank you all!

Hugs,
- debi xoxo

Monday, July 08, 2013

independence day and beyond ...

and so a new week begins ...
and the 'recycled' version of threads of faith -
formally from xanga,
independently speaking, lol, continues on!

i hope everyone enjoyed a blessed and happy independence day
and weekend that followed!
the 4th here was gray, with occasional sprinkles ...
hubby and ian worked a long day together,
and neither one of them were up to doing much at all ... ian went home,
and we decided to go out for bite at our favorite mexican restaurant,
then had a mint chocolate chip ice cream cone (stopping at one dip each),
then a quick stop in at kohl's department store to look at their shoes,
took a short drive and noticed that the the sky was clearing revealing a beautiful sunset,
then we headed home ... exciting huh?! lol!
i didn't mind at all ... we did see some off in the distance,
and heard quite a few once we got home.
the cats were a bit jumpy, too ...
seems there were more in the neighborhood this year than usual.

thought i'd share some photos with you from a sunnier day,
along with 'old glory' ... long may she wave!




Blessed is the nation
whose God is the Lord,
the people He chooses for His inheritance.
- Psalm 33:12 -


what really unites this great land
is more than a flag -
it's an idea.
the idea that all people under heaven
are the idea of a GREAT God.
- ann voskamp -




it really was one of those days you could only hope would last forever!




seems she was a bit timid to jump in ... but, eventually she did!




these two were an inseparable 'couple',
and two of the friendliest little ducks ever!
still trying to figure out names for these guys.




the rest of the weekend was nice, although a bit muggy.
saturday: house and yard work,
sunday: a phenomenal service at church,
then dinner out with ian and nicole
a visit to goodwill, a drive in the country,
then home to relax.

would love to hear about your weekend, too, until then,
i hope you all have a wonderful week!

i can't wait to see more of my xanga friends dropping in here ...
i'm thinking i should either post this over on xanga,
or leave a link to send them over this way, again! :)

it's lonely over here!

i know most are still posting on xanga till the very end ...
and then maybe moving to wordpress,
that is, if it all works out with the fund raiser!

*here's the link if you want to follow the total raised:
https://xanga.crowdhoster.com/relaunch-xanga
all other info about xanga is found at the bottom of the linked page, too.

just hope this 'change' doesn't take too long!

blessings and love to you all!

- deborah <><