July 2020

I can hardly believe July has come and gone.

Hubby and I braved our 1st outside restaurant 

eating experience since the pandemic began in March.

We visited the Kitchen Witch.  It was so delicious.

My poached eggs are on Olive Bread.  Oh gosh love it.

I am a lipstick girl! I love wearing my lipstick

and big bold lips.

This mask thing is cramping my style. HAH

Anyone with me???

Happy 4th of July 

I will confess. I love our country. I love patriotism.  

I love our Flag. I love our freedom and am so grateful.

With all that said I am not a fan of the 4th of July

It was the weekend that my precious westie had to be

put down and sadly it always brings that sad memory.

I don't do fireworks as I get eaten alive by bugs.🐞

People in my neighborhood start with fireworks months before

and months after and it super annoying.

Usually glad to see it go :(

I love hay bales. I don't even know why I just love them

Lis Curtis Higgs posted this glorious photo !

Still going through the pandemic. 

Fortunately our state had been doing better

and the numbers were going down.

Great word of encouragement from Patsy !

How can the days feel so long and yet the months scurry?

Covid-19 has certainly been jarring to our world. It’s changed our plans, highlighted our loneliness, increased our anxiety, impacted our economy, exposed our frailty…

In and through this journey Jesus remains who He has always been. Savior, Shepherd, Counselor, Healer, Companion, etc.

Remember Hagar from the Old Testament? She and her son were thrown out of Abraham and Sarah’s caravan into the desert alone. No flashlight, no funds, no food. It looked hopeless for them until she met “the God who sees.”

The Lord is not in hiding nor is he blind to our suffering. He not only sees, but he has a master plan that’s locked in place. At no point has he been unaware, taken aback, shocked, unprepared, or helpless. He has a history from before “the beginning” of being Able, Strong, and Sure. We are the ones with weak knees, unfaithful hearts, and wobbly convictions. God’s response to our frailty is Jesus. The One who rescues and heals us from our sin and the sin of others.

Covid-19 is a constant threat, inconvenience, and disruption, however, it doesn’t determine our destiny. That’s locked in place. Jesus sees. He remains our Sovereign, Compassionate, Provisional God.

Dear ones the Lord is here and near to the broken-hearted, the weak, the sick, the lost, and all those who call upon his dear name. He offers us strength for the long day and dark nights.

So let’s buckle on our armor (and our mask, when appropriate), rise up into our gifts, calling, and our courage. Let’s spread our Christ inheritance of joy, hope, love, and light. Hard times and desert places is where he does some of his deepest heart work.

Braveheart’s let us raise Christ’s banner and sing his praise!

Love, Patsy Clairmont.

I was so sad to hear Nick Cordero passed from Covid. He fought so long and hard.

I was pulling and praying for him. Keeping his wife and baby in prayer.

When your bananas get too ripe and you are left with no choice but to make 3 ingredient muffins with chocolate chips of course. Oh they were good !

Our Pastor posted this and I love it !

Anoint my head with oil

“Sheep can get their head caught in briers and die trying to get untangled. There are horrid little flies that like to torment sheep by laying eggs in their nostrils which turn into worms and drive the sheep to beat their head against a rock, sometimes to death. Their ears and eyes are also susceptible to tormenting insects. So the shepherd anoints their whole head with oil. Then there is peace. That oil forms a barrier of protection against the evil that tries to destroy the sheep. Do you have times of mental torment? Do the worrisome thoughts invade your mind over and over? Do you beat your head against a wall trying to stop them? Have you ever asked God to anoint your head with oil? He has an endless supply! His oil protects and makes it possible for you to fix your heart, mind, and eyes on Him today and always! There is peace in the valley! May our good good Father anoint your head with oil today so that your cup overflows with blessings! God is good and He is faithful!!”

Oh and I love this too !

WRITE YOUR OWN HEADLINE FOLKS !

On this super hot day ~ dreaming of fall and hoping we have a football season.

If we do ~ I'm ready !

WOW WOW WOW July has been super HOT !

Hubby and I picked up take out from our favorite Greek Place

Their food is outstanding !

I loved Regis. Never missed a show. Saw him live. He was the greatest story teller and could make me laugh like no one else. THANK YOU REGIS A Bronx boy like my Gary. This one hurts

I thought this was great from Kathy T

He told the wind to pipe down and said to the sea,

“quiet! settle down!”

the wind ran out of breath, the sea became smooth as glass.”

mark 4

the wind ran out of breath...

some days i am filled with anger over what is happening in this nation.

then as quickly as the anger leaves—my soul grieves.

there are winds of—

sheer madness

blatant injustice

seething hatred

there are winds of—

rampant disease

immense sorrow

devastating loss

a storm is raging—

a war is going on way beyond what we see.

pray with me, friend...

that God would once again speak to the winds—

and these destructive gales in our land would run out of breath.

our anger and grief will continue to rise up—

but, He can speak to those winds too...

filling us with inner peace.

love, kt

Had a little fun with making a Disney Photo

It just cracks me up. Look at my Prince Charming HAH

Praying August brings healing to our country. 

Praying it brings a goodbye to this pandemic

Praying it brings good health to those suffering

Praying we don't lose all we have learned through this time

June 2020 Update

June has continued to be a difficult

time in our country and our world.

Between the virus and the protests

times are stressful.  😟

But God has us !  😇

We had protests in Long Branch NJ

which is where my job is located.

And it was peaceful ! Way to go!

I admit I have been very in the dark

about what black people endure.

In speaking with my black friends I 

am so saddened by their experiences

with police and in stores.  Nothing like

I have ever experienced.

Praying good will come out of all of

this and real lasting CHANGE will occur.

( I know it has already made a change in me )

I support their efforts for change and I 

support all the law abiding hard working

police officers.  Praying for real change.

It's that time again for my annual

peonies from Aunt Rose

Aren't they beautiful ?

How about this little peanut? 😺

He will lay on anything that is his Daddies.

I am getting use to my "natural" hair color

the grey is not so bad.

I did notice some hair in the drain after showering.

Not going to lie, it causes me a bit of concern.

I don't want to go through that again.

Trusting the Lord  👍

And my Judah 😸 still loves 💖 to snuggle with Mom 

My photo of St Simons Island

We are still planning a trip ✈

in Sept Lord Willing

I can hardly wait

I had a week off for MULA from my job.🏢

Not much I could do but I enjoyed the rest.

Then just like that it is SUMMER 🌞

Celebrated Father's Day for this guy  👨

Hubby has a heart 💖 of gold and loves his

Sunday School kids 👦👧👦👧👦👧 

over these many years

Our church ⛪ opened for a limited amount of people.

It was nice to see our friends again. 👪

Bought my boys 😸😺 a new toy with catnip

This fellow rolled and rolled until he

exhausted himself - sweet Percy

Finally got facebook to create my avatar !

So much fun !   😍  I 💖 my girl. 

Looking forward to Christmas in July   🎄🎅

May 2020

May 2020 ~  different from any other.  Still dealing with

Covid-19 and Stay Home measures.

A lot scary, a lot sad  . . .

Was shopping at Stop & Shop. Down the card isle.

I notice a whole section of cards empty. Guess what section?

SYMPATHY cards. I just stood there with tears running down

my mask. So telling. I pray for all the folks who had to receive

those cards. And thanked God we have been spared.

Lysa said it best:

Lord, help us change our typical reactions to hard situations.

Let all that begs us to be impatient birth patience in us.

Let those things that beg us to be angry birth gentleness in us.

Let everything that begs us to be afraid birth courage in us.

We don't want to stay the same. Lysa TerKeurst

Dreaming of St Simons

Keeping eyes focused on the Lord

Celebrated Mother's Day ~ couldn't be together physically

but we spoke until we can celebrate in person

My "boys" did not forget me x💓o💓x💓o💓x💓o  

Enjoy American Idol this year

My two favorites

Johnny

Dillion

Then this sweet sweet boy turned 5

Oh little Percy we love you 💓

He is such a sweet little thing

Couldn't find him.  He snuck off by himself and

took a nice nap on my bed !

Love this one. Devotional by Kelly Balaire

The news tells us we’re powerless.

“Cover your face, or else… ”

“We just don’t know when we will all be okay…”

“There is no telling how many people will die…”

The endless discussion is enough to make even the most faithful Christian weary, tired or uncertain. Many of us have taken down our defenses. Now, it seems we are prey.

We feel powerless.

Yet, we are not powerless. Christ has not left us powerless, but power-full.

“I also pray that you will understand the incredible greatness of God’s power for us who believe him. This is the same mighty power that raised Christ from the dead and seated him in the place of honor at God’s right hand in the heavenly realms.” (Eph. 1:19-20)

Can you even imagine? The same power that raised Christ from the dead AND seated him in the place of honor — is for us!!!

This is not theory or hearsay; this is truth.

For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. (2 Tim. 1:7)

We have a spirit of power.

Power to turn off the TV.

Power to pray.

Power to love.

Power to say I don’t agree with what I am hearing.

Power to use wisdom in accordance with peace.

Power to rise above the mayhem and into God’s rest.

Power to cast what is bothering us unto God.

Power to engage with God’s Word.

Power to have great faith.

Power to see God’s great moves in action.

Power to bless and heal others, through Christ’s love.

We are not powerless — like the enemy wants us to feel — we are power-full!

The difference between the two is often the difference between mental health and deterioration.

Prayer: Father God, I thank you that you have not left me powerless. You have not deserted me. You have not left me behind. I am not without a friend. Jesus is my friend. You are my Father. I have family. I am loved. It is well with my soul. It is well in my world. You have given me power, through Christ, to effect godly change in this world. And, I will do so! In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Red Nose Day  

they did "virtual" red noses due to virus

Hubby and I went to Walmart

first time since March when all this started

God blessed me with quite the buy.

Guess how much?  $1.00  amazing

I will be sporting these in the Fall ! 🎃🍂

This is where I am growing in my walk with Jesus

Truly focused on learning to let it ALL go and cast, lean in,

rely, trust, rest in HIM 💓

Learning a lot from Joyce Meyer on trust.

So tired as Joyce says, of "going around the same mountain! "

Enjoying each Sunday watching Cleveland Baptist in TN

and Community Church St. Simons.

Celebrated Memorial Day  with Rose and Mike.

Nice little BBQ