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Hugs,
JanBeek
Posts tagged ‘happiness’
God Bless You!
I Love Montana!
We are so blessed! Have you watched the Netflix series called “The Madison”? Much of that was filmed right here in our fly fishing Mecca: Ennis.
Yes, we love Montana! Such a wonderful place to live. Come visit!
Love,
Janbeek (& Bob)
Happy August 1st
It’s hard to believe August is already here. The months fly by! Each new month feels like crossing over a bridge into a new chapter in our lives.
My youngest grandson has has a long-distance relationship with a girl from Colombia. They’ve been sweethearts for more than 6 years. With the help of FaceTime and occasional visits to/from Switzerland, they have kept love alive.
I can’t imagine how hard it must be to love someone who lives so far away.
When Bob & I were dating and when we were engaged, he was in the army, stationed in Germany. We went two weeks between communication- a letter at a time.
What was your dating experience with your loved one way back when? Or do you have a loved one far away now? How do you manage?
We crossed the bridge from distance to closeness 64 years ago and have remained close ever since. I’m so glad I don’t have to rely on a computer or phone screen to see my loved one.
Have a Happy August. And keep love alive!
Hugs, JanBeek
Happiness
What are 5 everyday things that bring you happiness?
It’s not THINGS that bring me happiness. It is people and our new furry friend, Owen. Here are five of my many:
Bob, my life-long partner and joy-maker
DeDe, our precious daughter, who lives in Switzerland, and with whom I communicate daily
Tyroneeee, our wonderful son, with one of our great-grandchildren (sweet Mable Iris).
Our daughter#2 Laina, and our daily communication via WhatsApp bring such happiness!
Oh, I could go on… friends bring such happiness. It is their love and sincerity that makes my heart swell.
I hope you are blessed with the joy of people who bring you happiness, too.
Love, love & laugh!
Hugs,
JanBeek
Plans to Prosper You
Who has plans to prosper you?
You do??
Who else?
Jeremiah 29:11
11 “For I know the thoughts
that I think toward you,”
saith the Lord,
“thoughts of peace,
and not of evil,
to give you an expected end.”
God promises to give us hope and a future.
Grace gives me a chance to clean up today’s messes and try again.
Be ready for that prosperous, expected end!
“Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt,
so that you may know how to answer everyone.”
Colossians 4:6 (NIV)
Sprinkle the salt of peace.
Express
the joy of happiness.
Smile
and
let the love of
the One who wants only
to prosper you
shine forth!
Guidepost’s Mornings With Jesus
challenged its readers yesterday to
“Thank Jesus for seasoning you
with His grace” – and
“Write down specific ways
He has prospered you so
you can be salt and light
in the world today.”
What blessings come to mind for you today?
God provided blue skies.
He sent rain to clear the haze.
The grass is greening
and the flowers are blooming.
I can’t make these things happen…
Only God can control the seasons.
He sends the sun by day
and the moon by night.
These are blessings
I don’t take for granted.
What are some of the specific ways
God has prospered you recently?
I am blessed by your visit here today.
Thank you for following
JanBeek.
I am gratified by the
new followers who have joined us recently.
I send my love & hugs your way.
A Valentine Message
I first posted this message 4 years ago, but it is timeless – – – and it is worth reposting as February 14th is tomorrow and we all are thinking seriously about the topic of LOVE, right?
What is TRUE love? And how do we exhibit it? How do we receive it? What is its origin? Poets have written of love for centuries. None resonates more perfectly to me than the words of love in the Bible, like Romans 12.
“Love must be sincere.
Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.
Be devoted to one another in brotherly love.
Honor one another above yourselves.
Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.
Share with God’s people who are in need.
Practice hospitality.”
…. Romans 12:9-13
No better Valentine’s message of love ever has been written. To add to it, go to your Bible and read the next few verses, Romans 12:14-16 … and get caught up in the wonderful message of Jesus’ love!
Of course, the scripture that often is read at weddings is also one that must not be forgotten:
My blogging friend, Sue Dreamwalker, wrote today, “So, keep love in your hearts for each other and all living creatures. And remember to love yourself…”1 Corinthians 13:4-8
New International Version4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
8 Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away.
Love is more than just a game or two.
Two in love can make it…
Take my heart and please don’t break it!
Have a wonderful, love-filled Valentine’s Day!
Hugs to you and your loved ones,
JanBeek (& Bob, too)
Reblog # 9 – Embrace Joy
Reblogging from my 2020 “Embrace” series… the word for today is JOY. Pass it around!
Want to be happy?
Just embrace contagious joy.
Hang with happy folks!
Find reasons to smile.
Folks will smile back at you.
Smiles are contagious!
Psalm 144:15
“Happy are the people whose God is the LORD.”
The Good News:
God is the true source of
happiness,
strength,
hope,
and wisdom.
Those who are in His favor
will always have these things.
Just as mopey people can pull you into the doldrums,
Happy People can lift your spirits and make you smile.
Happiness is a choice… choose it!
Beeeee Contagious!
Spread JOY!
SMILE!
See ya tomorrow (of course, God is willing)
Love,
JanBeek
A Weekend to Remember
Happy Sunday, my friends! This is the weekend in Sierre, Switzerland for my oldest grandson’s wedding. The civil ceremony was at the County Courthouse in the beautiful town center yesterday morning. I was having too much fun to stop and post then. Here are the highlights for you to enjoy today…
Congratulations, Tania and Michael Solioz… Such a beautiful couple!
The civil ceremony was attended by their two best friends and 18 other family members. It was all in French, so Bob & I could not understand the words, but the feelings of love and commitment were more than evident.
We are so glad the couple has decided to make their union “legal.” In today’s world so many young people decide marriage is pointless.
Our daughter, DeAna, was a radiant mother of the groom!
Bob & I were so pleased to be among the grandparents who are still alive and well and able to travel to enjoy the festivities. We do not take this privilege for granted!
Following the ceremony, we all went to Tania’s parents’ lovely home. It was about a ten minute drive up into a town (named Chalet) on the other side of the Rhone River, perched on the mountainside with a phenomenal yard and the most spectacular views!
We were blessed with the most beautiful weather! On Friday it rained and was gray & cloudy all day. So this was an answer to prayer to have this gorgeous blue sky and warm weather!
De and I chatted about our arthritic fingers and compared knuckles! “Thanks Mom, for my hands!”
Grandmas of the groom (that’s me and Denise – the one in blue) and between us is the maternal grandma of the bride. Denise speaks some English so she helped translate for me. I wish I could speak French – more than just a few words!
It was a very happy occasion. We’re so glad we could share it with this darling couple!
There you have it! A Saturday to remember! And now on this beautiful Sunday morning, I send you my love 😍 Thanks for vicariously sharing this wonderful trip with me. Tonight we’ll leave Sierre and travel about 20 minutes up the mountain – on an amazing road with terrifying switchbacks – to Vissoie, where DeAna and André have their chalet/hotel/restaurant. See you there!
We are there! More later!!
Embrace Good Cheer
1 Thess. 5:16-18a
Let godly thinking shape your attitudes.
“16 Rejoice always, 17 pray continually, 18 give thanks in all circumstances…”
With the right attitudes, we can be young at heart no matter what our chronological age may be.
Young at heart!
Can’t you see it?
Psalm 92:12-15
“12 The righteous will flourish like a palm tree,
they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon;
13 planted in the house of the Lord,
they will flourish in the courts of our God.
14 They will still bear fruit in old age,
they will stay fresh and green,
15 proclaiming, “The Lord is upright;
he is my Rock, and there is no wickedness in him.”
Psalm 70:4
Let all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You.
Let those who love Your salvation say evermore,
“God is great!”
Each day has its own personality.
There will be happy and sad days.
Some will be quiet and restful,
while others will be filled with activity.
Some will be brimming with health,
others will find you facing unexpected challenges.
But, whatever the circumstance,
you can find moments of delight –
and you can thrive as you see the
blessings hidden – even in the worst of times.
This week I learned that my friend, Paul,
who was scheduled to replace our wood floor
(while we are gone next month on a trip to Europe)
fell off a ladder and broke some ribs.
In addition to the body aches, he was suffering
massive headaches. So, the doctor took x-rays.
The x-rays revealed that Paul had a brain tumor!
If he had not fallen off that ladder, there might not
have been the x-rays to reveal the tumor.
He had brain surgery yesterday morning.
The report came that “all is well.”
I don’t know if that means the tumor was benign,
or if it means they got it all and he will be fine.
Maybe it means all three!
But, I know Who has the answers…
and I know He hears my prayers.
I know everything happens for a reason…
and I know God is in charge.
I am so grateful the tumor was discovered!
So, I can EMBRACE GOOD CHEER!
I am grateful for the faith I have that allows me to
behold life through the eyes of hope and positivity.
Colors are brighter,
laughter comes easier,
and the joy of simply being alive
sets the tone for daily celebration
of life’s infinite possibilities.
On this day of remembrance (9-11),
may you – with love and reverence –
embrace the good cheer of memories
that cherish the family members,
friends, co-workers, and tireless volunteers
who have made a mark upon your life.
May those memories inspire you
to live with such
integrity,
creativity,
faith,
and love,
that one day
the memory of you
will bring good cheer
to all who know you.
Be in prayer for those who are hurting.
Be in prayer for all who are in danger.
Be in prayer for all who live in fear.
Be in prayer for those who need
happiness to knock on their door today.
You’re in my prayers.
God bless you with good cheer!
Love and hugs,
JanBeek
Embrace Contagious Joy!
Want to be happy?
Just embrace contagious joy.
Hang with happy folks!
Find reasons to smile.
Folks will smile back at you.
Smiles are contagious!
Psalm 144:15
“Happy are the people whose God is the LORD.”
The Good News:
God is the true source of
happiness,
strength,
hope,
and wisdom.
Those who are in His favor
will always have these things.
Just as mopey people can pull you into the doldrums,
Happy People can lift your spirits and make you smile.
Happiness is a choice… choose it!
Beeeee Contagious!
Spread JOY!
SMILE!
See ya tomorrow (God willing)
Love,
JanBeek
