Bob’s surgery (the insertion of a cochlear implant) is done. Lots of prayers for him… and they are really appreciated. Thank you, my WordPress friends. Now, the request is for successful healing and a safe drive home tomorrow (it’s 400 miles) and there’s a possibility of snow.
And praying for all this to be worth it. Ultimately- better hearing. Please!
Love, JanBeek
Bob’s in surgery as I type this. He’s getting a cochlear implant. Praying the surgery goes without a hitch and the end result will bring him back into the world of better hearing. Prayers appreciated.
Love from
JanBeek
It won’t surprise you
That my favorite place
Is not in a city
It’s not far from my space
It’s my sanctuary
Up a circular flight of stairs
I talk with Jesus there
And give Him all my cares!
Come and join me there!
Hugs,
JanBeek
I can sit quietly and wallow in this life called retirement.
Like a child wallowing gleefully in a mud puddle,
bouncing, splashing,
and a puppy rolling in it,
I can roll through my days,
bounce from one activity to the next,
and make a splash
as I enter my 14th year of blogging.
Once upon a time my blog had hundreds of followers
but as time went by, things changed,
I changed,
and priorities changed.
Life is like that.
But I still maintained my connection
with a small group of blogging friends.
We have sent sunshine into each other’s lives.
Come join us today!
After a few years of dwindling posts,
I have decided to return to my quest
to encourage love, joy, peace, faith and unity
through daily blog posts.
Thank you for joining me.
Waking each morning from a restful night’s sleep
I can make myself a cup of coffee,
climb the circle staircase to my sanctuary,
and sit quietly in my rocker.
I can (with the help of my hearing aids)
hear the ticking of the clock.
I can sync my breathing to the clock’s rhythm.
Try it.. You can do it, too. Slow down. Breathe
I can listen for the voice of the Almighty
as I rock gently to the rhythm.
I can read my daily devotionals
and meditate on God’s Word.
I can plan my day as I tune in to
God’s will for me today.
Praise God!
Count my blessings.
Pray for my family, friends,
country, and this world.
Confess my shortcomings,
and ask for forgiveness.
I CAN live each day with purpose.
You can, too.
Let’s do!
Let’s sit quietly and ask God for guidance.
You with me?
Love,
JanBeek
Our world is so screwed up
There are wars without end
Only God can really see
If peace is right around the bend
Since Adam & Eve took that bite
And sin entered this world of ours
It has seemed to us mortal beings
That world peace is beyond our powers
Negotiations call for cease fires
Men promise they will abide
But then they turn around and
Drop bombs on the other side
Why can’t we live in love
Why can’t we all get along
Why do men with earthly power
Like to sing the Battle Song?
Like Rachel Platten’s fight song
They don’t care if you believe
They don’t care if lives are lost
They have egos that deceive
Deceive us with false promises
Live to satisfy your own desires
Sacrifice our sons and daughters
Drop those bombs and start those fires
How can World Peace be achieved
If we can’t live in brotherly love
Pray with me, my friends, please
Ask for peace from God above
Only God can change the hearts
Of selfish men with all the powers
Take their conscience – make them care
Care to save this world of ours.
Amen?
John 14:27
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.”
Love,
JanBeek
Indeed, I am thankful for what I have…
and I pray daily thanking God for my many blessings.
I pray for you, too… my WordPress friends.
How would you answer the question?
What’s Life About?
Hugs,
JanBeek
T is for Trouble!
KT is for Kenny Trouble!!
How long do you think it took Kenny to remove these 8 tassels?
Kenny sure can get into trouble when we don’t pay attention to him.
How about you?
Do you spell trouble with a capital T when you’re ignored?
Facing Trials
In the journey of faith, we encounter various trials that test our strength, resilience and patience. The Bible reminds us that facing troubles is part of life, and rather than shunning them, we can embrace them as opportunities for growth. These challenges, while tough at the moment, can refine our character and deepen our reliance on God. By reflecting on Bible verses about troubles, we can find encouragement and hope, realizing that God walks with us every step of the way. Our “Oh My!” can change to “Oh Thanks!” as we turn in prayer with those trials. God, will You play with Kenny?
“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.” – James 1:2-3
“And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.” – 1 Peter 5:10
Ah yes… God will make us strong and steadfast. But God, will You restore my pillow?
And what about this rambunctious Kenny? Oh my, will You send over a playmate for him?
Oh, and while You are at it, will you send over a buyer for our kayak? It’s too heavy for Bob to manage it these days. We took it down from its hooks on the garage ceiling… and it’s sitting outside waiting for the right person to come and buy it … and enjoy many years of kayaking fun (just as we have).
Kenny would love to go out on Ennis Lake with it. Wouldn’t you?
Oh my! I need to do my French lesson
and this pup wants to play.
Come play with him!!
Sending playful fun your way.
Hugs, too…
from
JanBeek
How about March showers
and hail and snow and rain
bring April’s flowers?
April is one of my favorite months.
Our family has so many April birthdays!
What was going on 9 months ago?
This month of March was filled with challenges.
March madness included our granddaughter, Faith,
who fell ill while vacationing in Switzerland.
“I’m a million times better” she says…
“today compared to yesterday.”
Yay! Answered prayers 👌🏽❤️🙏🏽
That’s my dear granddaughter in a hospital in Switzerland.
Please pray for Faithy…
She’s moving out of ICU and into a regular hospital room today.
Looking forward to continuing her vacation
with hubby, Kyle, 3-yr-old Mable, and Kyle’s mother.
They hope to visit our daughter, Faith’s Aunt DeDe, this week.
They currently are about 4 1/2 hours away.
God is so good!
This is an answer to more than I dared hope for!
I just was asking God to heal her enough
so she could safely fly home to California.
Auntie De will be so happy to see them
and meet Mable for the first time.
God is amazing, isn’t He?
He hears our prayers
and answers with even more than we dare ask!
Here’s my daughter, DeDe, in Switzerland.
In it, we are reassured that God answers our prayers:
24 “Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer,
believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.”
But I didn’t ask God for Faith and family
to be able to resume their vacation.
I thought that would be asking too much.
I just wanted her to get well and be able to travel home safely.
Instead, Faith told us today that she expects
to be able to resume her Swiss travels.
Amazing!!
“And God is able to make all grace abound to you,
so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times,
you may abound in every good work.”
What have you asked God for recently?
Has He answered your prayer?
Have you ever asked for something
and been given more than you requested?
Tell me about it!
And have a Happy Monday
and a Blessed April!
Love,
JanBeek
In the midst of the storm
Of life’s uncertainties
There is a comforter
Always available
When your heart is tuned
To the One who always hears,
You never need to feel alone
Or helpless or powerless
I pray in the morning
I pray at noon
I pray all day long
The answers come soon
Ah, I feel ‘em!
Love across the miles.
Love back atcha.
Embeace the comfort.
Hugs,
JanBeek
It breaks my heart that the song below was created … and the divisiveness that prompted the song. I pray for our return to camaraderie and mutual support. Meantime, maybe you will find some humor in the lyrics… a friend of mine did. What do you think?
God is in charge. I have to believe that.
God is in control. I have to believe some good will come of this.
God is in control. But He does give humans free will.
Lord, help us!
Pray with me.
“Lord, please give our world leaders wisdom and diplomacy and intelligence.”
Amen
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
