One thing I have learned from being a granma is that you get a different view of your children.

 They are now parents and though you could tell them a thousand better ways of doing this and that you surprisingly remain SILENT.'

 Usually it is due to a MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS QUIP perhaps, or, maybe a LET THEM LEARN IT ON THEIR OWN.

 Whatever the style  of grandparenting we have adopted I know for sure nothing is written in stone in life except for this Granma's unconditional love.

 Having said that I must say,WAIT TILL YOU HAVE CHILDREN OF YOUR OWN has resonated in my ears from my very first baby's cry to this day!!!!

 I love being Granma!!!!!

 

BLOOD IS NOT THICKER THAN LIVING WATER

FAMILY IS NOT NECESSARILY BLOODLINES BUT HERE IS A DIFFERENT TYPE
 When I had my first baby people would say "Oh he looks like his dad or your granma or maybe even a distant relative whom I may have never met.
 We try very hard to make sure we fit that new baby somewhere in the inheritance line of genetics and family ties.
 Yet Jesus shows us a different way, a new ay to look at a family unit and it is without any human effort or blood.
 "But  as many as received Him, to them He gave power to become children of God, EVEN to them that believe on His name.

 Which were born,not of blood,nor of the will of the flesh,nor of the will of man, BUT OF GOD!!!!!!  John 1:12,13

 So we see that we do not look at a person in God's family by appearance,character or genetic dispositions.
 And God does not either.
We are ALL made in His image and likeness(Genesis 1:27)
 God instead is looking for those who have received His Son, whom He sent to us in His great mercy and love, to be His children,now and forever.
 He gave us a deposit,if we understand that,which is the Holy Spirit,and, this is the bond which unites us all in His name.
 Every single person who has accepted Jesus as God's Son and believes God has raised Him from the dead,is God's child and receives the Holy Spirit to guide he or she in all things of God.
 If you an adopted child, foster, or had parents who just did not care for you properly,abused you or seemed distant, be comforted and assured that our heavenly Father loves you NO MATTER WHAT.
He has prepared a place for you in His kingdom and desires to bless you with all you need on this earth.

MY SISTER IN CHRIST LISA

She is a sunshine ray
on a gloomy day..
yet she does not know how much she means to us!!!!!!

She will give her heart away
her love is as sure as the night after day
but for her to receive love is for us to pray that she knows it
that we love her

and He loves her

We do love you girl
though our distance is far
our prayers are near
though our lives are apart
we are one in Him
and all you have to do is rest in Him...................

YOU HAVE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SMILE EVER

TREASURES IN HEAVEN: Love love loveso we seem to have an easier time o...

TREASURES IN HEAVEN: Love love love
so we seem to have an easier time o...: Love love love so we seem to have an easier time of loving some more than others? Seems easier to defend cause of the poor and not the unb...

Love love love
so we seem to have an easier time of loving some more than others?
Seems easier to defend cause of the poor and not the unborn?
A bit more complex when a gay couple asks for your acceptance than when a homeless person asks you for a dollar?
Love is unconditional
In Corinthians it says it must be
and it should have no conditions nor remmebrance of wrongs
Why when we want others love so much do we not get that we need to give it too
to EVERYONE
some people hate politicians
political parties
that is still hate
others focus on rights of people and get so caught up in their fight they lose sight of those right near them hurting close friends and family
we get so offended when others do not agree with us
Jesus denied no one His forgiveness
but He did not force anyone either to believe in Him
either you love all or love none
you cannot pick and choose
love the sinner not the sin
this can only be done through Jesus

Cat dish is empty, my lamp is broken, socks strewn all over the floor
this is life with cats
is a cool zero degrees F. outside with a lovely coat of snow on the ground
life is very good and simple
there is nowhere to go and nothing to be done in earnest
slow motion days
wonder why we all run about so much when we need to instead walk and slow the day down
things can change in a minute
a phone call a letter an event
I like the present tense moment am in now
hope it lingers a bit today with no thrills or frills

NEW JERSEY PEOPLE ARE SOOOOO PARANOID

It is a snowy day in January here in Newton New Jersey.
Sometimes when it snows here people get all excited, run to the supermarket and stock up on everything imaginable.
 There are literally longer lines before a forecasted storm than in the Christmas shopping season.
  Candles, Flashlights, even generators seem to be in demand and lines at checkouts can be grueling, especially if you really just want a quart of milk or a box of soap.
 I wonder how people get into such a panic over something that mught not even be as bad as was forecasted. What is wrong with everyone these days when we have to stock so much food to ensure we will survive over A FULL DAY????!!!!
 Jesus told us to be anxious for nothing. He did say to be wise but wisdom alone dictates we need not run out for a month of food and water when we will only have a few inches of snow.
 Sometimes I think about the wise and foolish virgins.
 Those wise ones did have their lamps full, yes.
 BUT THEY WERE GOING TO MEET THE BRIDEGROOM.
Why can't we be as ready as they for our Lord as we are for the storm ahead.
 Seems to me the loaves and fishes story would be a bit more helpful for a storm of this small magnitude in January 2014 and we spend our time with family and in prayer rather than joining forces of the crazies in the supermarket storm watch.
 Maybe I just want a parking space , is this what my rant is all about?
NEVER GO TO SHOP RITE BEFORE A STORM!!!!!!!
New Jersey people are afraid of their own snow shadow