SO MY FEET were already cold… The socks I chose this morning were too thin… As I went down to do more laundry, a welt towel fell on my foot.. Picture the rest! Cold! Brisk!! AND THEN: laughter!!! Selah!     Beloved, I apply these Scriptures because we are to be purposefully (I said purposefully) mindful of choosing the joy of the Lord! And when you do so in the small things; you can train yourself more and more to…..

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EARLY THIS MORNING I realized I threw a new ball of pink yarn away accidentally… I had bought a new catbox for my beautiful Pewter, a Russian Blue. I took that out to the trash along with the used litter; also two empty litter containers (not sure how I managed that); the kitchen trash, the bathroom trash. I had to make two trips to the garage on this very snowy and deep day. As I went to look for my…..

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NOW I DON’T WANT YOU TO THINK… it’s all about me and mine! I just got another fabulous JOY JOT for you! My purpose in sharing is about helping you, encouraging you, giving you great insights! Here’s one:   Going to take a break! Going to take a break! I have overcome! And I’m going to take a break!     BELOVED: this is in reference to my reorganizing (again!) my upper room’s walk in closet. It’s halfway done —…..

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Tina (our Terrier pup) gets massages when  she and Duane are in bed longer than me. As I come into the bedroom to greet them both, we talk a few minutes together as we start caressing her… She absolutely loves it! Today as I was giving her a back rub and Duane was rubbing her tummy, I sang to her: “Rub-a-dub-dub! You won’t get in the tub!!” Her bath day this week is in two days!   (Don’t tell her.)…..

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For those of you who are too dumb to believe in and marvel at God… Consider the birds in a cold Minnesota winter! Today the temperature (December 23st, 2022) is -7!   How long can you survive outside?! How long can you survive without Him giving you breath?!         Psalm 14:1 The fool says in his heart,  “There is no God.” They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good.   Psalm 84:1-4…..

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My Father in Heaven, I thank you for every time you’ve forgiven me for being a jerk! I cherish Your correction!         Proverbs 3:11-12 My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline, and do not resent his rebuke, because the Lord disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in.   2 Timothy 3:16-17 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly…..

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The thing  I’ve picked to celebrate today is my furnace!   Today is Thursday, December 22, 2022. The temperature is -7!                          

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America is great! (I’ve always loved the melting pot story!) Duane just came home with cornhusks to make his Christmas tamales! Guess where he found them?!   At the Dragon Star Asian Market!                      

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Pick something to celebrate every day!               Philippians 4:4-9 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.  And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers and…..

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  I praise and bless every true Christian preacher who shares Revelation 12:11 fully, not partially!   Selah!     Revelation 12:11 They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death.       THEY ARE TO HELP WE SAINTS FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT: Ephesians 4:11-16 So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers,  to equip his people for…..

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