What are you saving for................

I am currently saving for the following:

New Luggage for my husband and I.

I am doing a little free-lancing project on Monday.

With the proceeds and my savings , I am going to purchase our luggage.

I went and picked-it all out and it will help me to get my project done knowing I will be rewarded for my efforts with beautiful new luggage.

So high ho, high ho, it's off to work I go 1 day project ...........New luggage for me .

Are you saving for something special ?

Blessings, GG

Preparing for Flu Season............

Well, I am happy to say that we had a very successful yard sale this past Saturday and did very well.

With the proceeds, I stocked my "Flu Chest"

In it right now , I have the following:

4 bottles of Tussin

4 packages of Smith Brothers Cough Drops

( they have a new flavor Warm apple pie)

3 boxes of Walgreens brand gloves 50 ct.

4 pair of household gloves

2 large bottles and 8 small bottles of hand sanitizer

3 Jars of Vicks Vapor Rub

2 bottles of pepto bismal

3 boxes of alcohol prep pads 200 ct

2 bottles of tums

7 packages of mask 12 count

5 boxes of Heat Wraps- My hubby swears by these for muscle aches

3 packages of Sterilux 4x4's 200 count

3 tubs of Bengay

2 tubes of hydrocortisone cream

4 tubes of triple anti-bacterial ointment.

2 tubes of blistex

3 lg bottles of sterile water

1 large container of silver sulfadiazine cream - For burns

1 lubricating eye drops

4 packages of neb tubing

Assorted bandages

5 large boxes of tissues

2 15 ct rolls of trash bags

and a partridge in a pear tree.

Food items I have stocked are: ( From shopping not my yard sale proceeds)

5 packages of the 18 count ramen noodles in the cup .

24 cans of tomato soup

5 bottles of Apple juice

4 cases of Gingerale

There are still plenty of things I would like to get. We are having another yard sale in a couple of weeks and I will designate my proceeds to finishing my "Chest" .

Do you plan for flu season or do you just kind of wing it ?

Hugs & Prayers, GG

An Awesome Give- Away!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Check out Parsley's Blog @ http://seasonsofmymind.blogspot.com/2009/07/happy-give-away.html.

She has a great blog and is giving away a chance to win a "HAPPY BOX" !!!!!!!!

Whoo-Hoo . Thanks Parsley !!!!!!

Hugs & Prayers,
GG

Keep your eye on the prize..............

1Co:9:24: Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.

In my quiet time with the Lord late last evening and very early this morning, it seemed to me as though the Holy Spirit continued to emphasise to me............Stay focused. Keep your eye on the prize ............

I have had a sense of urgency within my spirit to be alert and vigilant , to be focused, awake and prepared. So many in the Body of Christ , the Family of God seem to be hearing and sensing the very same thing. I am fully convinced that there are no coincidences in Christ. Therefore, I am concluding it is the precious Spirit of God speaking to our hearts and minds to be ready.

Something that has disturbed me and troubled me to my very core , is that while there are a group of the Family of God hearing the urgent cry of the Lord. There is also a complacency going on with people who name the Name of Christ.

I, along with my husband, have been a student of eschatology ( end-time events )for twenty-five years .

In a recent discussion with a friend of mine, I brought up a major end-time prophecy that is being fulfilled and they just looked at me blank. I thought ...........OK , maybe they did not hear me . Let me tell them again.

Finally a response came......... " You know Ella, all that end-time stuff is really kinda depressing, what we really should be focused on is the Kingdom" .

After I reconnected my jaw and was able to reply.

I responded ...... I guess it could be depressing if you did not know that soon .............The kingdoms of this world are to become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.

We smiled at each other and hugged and went in different directions and I thought wow..................... This is a person that I have talked with over the years about bible prophecy and the exciting events merging together that point to the return of our Lord.

When did we begin to think that talking about Bible Prophecy was depressing, when did end-time events become "unfashionable" to preach, teach or talk about????

If this was the only kind of discussion I had like this I would have brushed it off as just the individual, but I am hearing it over and over and over in discussions with all kinds of people. Some of whom actually taught me about end-time events.

I am beginning to see a distrubing trend toward a turning away of biblical truth and doctrine and an embracing of a liberal, social gospel which is really no gospel at all. But, then again that is prophetic.

As for me and my house, we are doing what the Lord said.............................

Lu:21:28: And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.

Hugs & Prayers, GG

Ph'p:3:14: I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

*****Summer Fun Post ******* Jack's ... An Old Time Favorite !

Since I have been home , I have been enjoying the blessing of being with my Grandchildren daily .

Being able to share and enjoy simple things together is such a blessing.

Yesterday I picked up several games of Jacks .

I am going to teach the girls how to play this weekend. God Willing.

It is part of Our "Summer Fun" Projects.

My cousin Christine and I would play for hours on the kitchen floor! Simple and Fun. No electricity needed.

Just good old fashion fun! What are you doing with you children and Grand-children this summer ?

Hugs & Prayers, GG

I've actually been peaceful enough to paint...........

These are my three latest ...........I have painted 7 of each of them........ I have an endless supply of slates thanks to my sweet husband .

I do 2 craft shows a year Spring and Fall. I missed the Spring show , but will be doing the Fall.

I also like to keep them on hand for my gift- giving closet.

I enjoy painting. Very relaxing!

Hugs & Prayers, GG

Friday -July 10, 2009 - A time of prayer and fasting.

Dear Friends,

If you feel led of God , would you like to join me in a time of prayer and fasting Friday, July 10th 2009.

I will be in prayer for my family and all of your families .

In the past several weeks I have received several specific family prayer requests .

Lots of financial needs, many physical and emotional needs.

Believers praying for the salvation of their households . I have several groups of friends that are a core group of intercessors that I pray with regularly they will be joinging in as well.

I am fasting "food" from early am this Thursday July 9, 2009 at midnight until 5:00 p.m. on Friday July 10, 2009 .

Some of my family are also fasting and are doing 1/2 a day fast .

Some are able to fast a meal.

Some fast until 5:00 pm but will have fruit juices. If you feel lead of God to join in

that is awesome.

Praying for God's Protection, Provision and Direction for our family in this season.

God is Faithful. I often, while in fasting am much more aware of God's presence . I am aware that I am fasting for a specific reason and in obedience to God's Word.

On my blog here under "God's Word/Faith" is a post from the last corporate fast I posted about in May. It has scripture references and some commonsense instructions about respecting your body in a fast .

Hugs & Prayers,
GG

Waving Hello.........

Well, the move back home is going well. I thought I would pop in and give ya all a shout !

It has been a busy, busy time for us. But good busy *8-)

We are hosting a family dinner this evening. God is taking care of us as a family . My husband has been busy in his business and the sun is suppose to be out the end of the week!

Once I get settled back in , I will share some of the "Summer Fun" stories , pictures and projects we are doing this year as a family and with the kids !

So .........................watch for those posts on my Blog this summer and each time you share a comment /idea your doing on a "Summer Fun" post this summer , your name will be entered into a Labor-Day Give-Away on my Blog !

Hugs & Prayers ,
GG

Cha Cha Cha Changes...................

Hi Dear Friends............ It has been non-stop around here!!!!

DH and I are moving back to the family homestead. So we are giving up the roof-top garden and tons of closet space.

Gaining daily Mulit-family, Mutli-generational living with 4 generations of our family all together here.

We are happy about the move and feel it is the Lord , the season we are in is uncertain, but God is always in control.

And after prayer and fasting , pieces lined up for us to return. It almost seems like we have never left ! It is a good feeling.

Wishing everyone a safe and enjoyable Independance day !!

Hugs & Prayers, GG