I posted this several years ago on this last day of June. It popped up on my reminders today. I decided it was worth posting again:
“There’s nothing like a tender touch to chase away the blues. You need someone who really cares – BEE the tender toucher!”
I hope you have a tendertoucher in your life!
Have a Tender Tuesday!
Love, JanBee
Celebrate Freedom!
Galatians 5:1
“For freedom in Christ has set us free.
Stand firm, therefore,
and do not submit again to the yoke of slavery.
Today is Juneteenth in the USA. It is a holiday that was established in 2021 to celebrate the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in Texas. The holiday often is called America’s second Independence Day. The day marks the end of slavery in the United States.
The Emancipation Proclamation, issued by President Abraham Lincoln on September 12, 1862, formally freed enslaved people. However, this news didn’t reach parts of the country. On June 19, 1865 (nearly three years later) Union General Gordon Granger read federal orders in Galveston, Texas, announcing all enslaved people were free. This was designed to provide absolute equality of personal rights, and rights of property, between former masters and slaves.
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if today we could look at our USA and observe that all people in our country are actually free? Free with equality of personal rights?
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could witness all people world-wide being treated fairly with equal opportunities for health care, abundance, happiness, and peace?
Limiting and false beliefs about people exist in the hearts of many (outmoded ideas that stunt growth and keep life small and limited for groups in our community). Ask any Black or Native American, Hispanic or Asian person if they think they are treated equally. What do you think most would say?
I long for a world where all people are truly free. Free to truly embrace who they were designed by God to be. I celebrate the freedom that allows all people the right to claim their identity as equal children of God, designed to live and speak and act in ways that truly express their divine talents and abilities.
I celebrate freedom!
Happy Juneteenth, my friends.
Let’s continue to work together
to create a world
where everyone of truly free!
Amen?
Amen!
Love,
JanBeek
Oh my goodness! What a ballgame!
The first 3 innings were exciting … but we trailed the Minnesota team 3-4. No scores in the next 5 1/2 innings. Then, one man on, bottom of the 9th, Pittsburgh home run! The stadium erupted!
Wish you could have been there!
Great experience!
And today we went to a beautiful church service in Sewickley, PA with my niece, Jodie. Gotcha in my prayers.
Have a great weekend!
Love, JanBeek (& Jodie)
The gift of hospitality
Cannot be taken for granted
It’s a gift to be treasured
A gift that cannot be measured
and…
Tonight we’re headed to a Pittsburgh baseball game. So, stay tuned! I’ll be back!
Love, JanBeek
No prompt needed
Sitting at the back
Row 19 out of 20
Gives you an interesting perspective
Look at all those people
Row after row
Nothing but houses
A city coming up
No prompt needed
Just look at life
Exciting, isn’t it?
Jodie’s husband in his way home
Life is its own prompt
Enjoy!!
Hugs,
JanBeek
We did it! Couldn’t look at that boathouse and not experience it!!
Meantime, Marcie sat up there and watched us.
Wish you were here!
Wish you were with us now!
Ennis, Montana
Madison County
Yes, it’s everything “The Madison” shows you (minus the F word)…
Ah, that’s so unnecessary! And offensive.
Clean air. Clean mouth. Clean river. Great fishing. Perfect place to live and take a walk.
Ah, yes!
Love, JanBeek
Good morning to you
Hope you have a happy day
Filled with peace and love
The world’s in turmoil
But in my heart there is peace
It comes from my faith
I know God’s in charge
I know I have no control
Over behavior
Others’ behavior
Others’ mindset and actions
Are beyond my reach
Pray serenity
Is yours today and always
Let’s just love, okay?
Hugs,
JanBeek
- Matthew 5:9 – “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.”
- James 3:18 – “And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.”
- Romans 12:18 – “If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.”
- Colossians 3:15 – “And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body.”
- Proverbs 12:20 – “Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, but those who plan peace have joy.”
- Isaiah 52:7 – “How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace.”
Yay!! Today’s snow is an answer to prayer. We have desperately needed the moisture. Isn’t it beautiful?
And our Kenny absolutely loves it!
Have a beautiful Thursday afternoon/evening, my friends.
I attended an art workshop this week. We all painted butterflies. 🦋 Mine’s not as good as I had hoped, but I had fun doing it. That’s what counts, right?
Love, JanBeek
February Love
Lasts the entire month through
Hugs and kisses too
Happy Valentines
Anniversary
Sixty-four years of kisses
Feeling very blessed
Love, JanBeek
Hugs to You !!
Inspire to Love
Let the SonShine!
You inspire me to respond
Learning to Live; Living to Learn; Learning to Love; Living in Love
