Praised in the gates......................

As part of my daily reading for years now, I read the proverb that corresponds to the day .

Today it was Proverbs 31. What an awesome lady and example to the women of the Family of God.
A high calling we have in Christ Jesus................



Proverb:31:1: The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.
Proverb:31:2: What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows? Proverb:31:3: Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
Proverb:31:4: It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
Proverb:31:5: Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
Proverb:31:6: Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.
Proverb:31:7: Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.
Proverb:31:8: Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
Proverb:31:9: Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
Proverb:31:10: Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
Proverb:31:11: The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
Proverb:31:12: She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
Proverb:31:13: She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
Proverb:31:14: She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
Proverb:31:15: She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
Proverb:31:16: She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
Proverb:31:17: She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
Proverb:31:18: She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
Proverb:31:19: She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
Proverb:31:20: She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
Proverb:31:21: She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
Proverb:31:22: She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
Proverb:31:23: Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
Proverb:31:24: She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
Proverb:31:25: Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. Proverb:31:26: She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
Proverb:31:27: She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
Proverb:31:28: Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
Proverb:31:29: Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
Proverb:31:30: Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.
Proverb:31:31: Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.

Hugs & Prayers, GG

The torch has been passed.........

Yes, I can finally enjoy all the Blessings of Thanksgiving Day without the stress of the preparation of it all ............

The torch has been passed.

Darling daughter has become the new Thanksgiving hostess for the family and whew....... I am very happy.

Thank you Sweetie for stepping up and assuming your rightful place in the family as the next generation of Thanksgiving hostess' .

Of course I will be there to lend my expertise and skills, but she has actually been training all these years right along by my side, with my mother and then myself.

Just as her girls are learning all the family recipes , how to make my Grandmother's famous Thanksgiving Stuffing. How to clean and prep the Turkey, how to roll out the pie. All the family traditions and how to fill the house with love.

Just as she has been trained up all these years in the things of Christ , training up our children/grand-children in the way that they should go.

Proverb:22:6: Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

This generation is facing battles we only read about! God is Faithful. Praying the protection and provision of God over our kids and grands and beyond. That they be fully equipped not lacking in any good thing. Speaking the word and pleading the Blood of Jesus over them.

1Co:1:4: I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ;

1Co:1:5: That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge;

1Co:1:6: Even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you:

1Co:1:7: So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:

1Co:1:8: Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

1Co:1:9: God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

Hugs & Prayers, GG

Rolo Pretzel Treat...........

Oh my socks these are so awesome and satisfy that salt /sugar craving........

My niece Kayla made them for my sisiter-in-laws birthday party a couple of weeks ago and I have been craving them ever since lol .

Easy, Easy, Easy and sooooooooooooo Yummy......

Ingredients:
Rolo chocolate candies

Mini pretzels

Nuts - toasted pecans/almonds/hazelnuts/walnuts

Directions:
Preheat your oven to 350Upwrap your Rolos. Place pretzels on baking sheet. Top with a Rolo.Bake in oven for 3-5 minutes, until the chocolate just begins to melt. The Rolo should be soft but not completely melted.Remove from oven, place on cooling rack and immediately squish the chocolate with a nut. Watch the caramel oooze out. YUM! Enjoy!

Hugs & Prayers, GG

New England.................

I really cannot think of a prettier place than New England in the Fall...........

From Caribou to Connecticut and beyond.........

It is as if God has taken to hand his paint brush ...........and created a warm and comforting palette of the most magnificent colors................It often makes my mind wander to thoughts of heaven and how God must have designed the most beautiful eternal home for the Family of God.

Hugs & Prayers, GG

Fishers of Men........

I love the story in Luke of the calling of Peter.............

Lu:5:3: And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship.
Lu:5:4: Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.Lu:5:5: And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.
Lu:5:6: And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake.
Lu:5:7: And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink.
Lu:5:8: When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.
Lu:5:9: For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken:
Lu:5:10: And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.
Lu:5:11: And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him.


My husband and I were in York, Maine several years ago. We were staying in a place we love to stay when we are there. It is on the cliffs above the rocks and beach directly on the ocean.

The views are breath-taking. It was a beautiful cool evening and as we sat outside watching the ocean in the moon-light.

From the cliffs in our Adirondack chairs, covered in our flannel throws drinking our hot chocolate talking about the majesty of God's creation, we watched as four rugged and large men appeared on the beach.

They were quiet and very methodical as they began to unpack their gear and dress. The scene was very poignant. Almost as if we were watching something we were allowed to see. They walked out into the ocean about hip deep and began to fish.

They caught fish after fish for over an hour. Never making a noise and perfectly in time with each other. They left after a while as quietly as they came. My husband and I went in after they left.

Neither of us really spoke the entire time we were watching the men. I asked my husband, what he had thought of the scene we had witnessed. We were both in agreement it reminded us of the calling of the disciples to become fishers of men. My husband has asked me for years to do a painting of that evening. I have never been able to capture what we witnessed on canvas.

Jesus has called each of us to be fishers of men............. My prayer is that we are answering the call.

Hugs & Prayers, GG

Battling ...................

The nasty flu is trying to attack............But we are battling back.

Lots of Prayer, Chicken soup, Hugs, tissues , and anointing oil. God is Faithful. Please keep us in your prayers dear friends!

Hugs & Prayers, GG

I have psalm 91 posted on all the doors of my home.

In WW II........an entire brigade of soldiers went into battle carrying psalm 91 in their pockets....... Not one was lost !!!!

Heb:4:12: For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

What a mighty God we serve!

2Co:10:4: For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;

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Psalms:91:1: He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

Psalms:91:2: I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.

Psalms:91:3: Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.

Psalms:91:4: He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.

Psalms:91:5: Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;

Psalms:91:6: Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.

Psalms:91:7: A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.

Psalms:91:8: Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.

Psalms:91:9: Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation;

Psalms:91:10: There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.

Psalms:91:11: For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.

Psalms:91:12: They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.

Psalms:91:13: Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.

Psalms:91:14: Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.

Psalms:91:15: He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.Psalms:91:16: With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.

Iron Sharpens Iron...................

Sometimes God will interrupt our day with a "word", sometimes it comes in the form of a telephone call, sometimes an email or sometimes a visit , expected or not. A word that confirms what God may already being speaking into your Spirit.

In continuation of discerning God's will for our life's , there is definitely one thing that is becoming very obvious .........God is moving us into another season. God sent us a visitor today to remind us that God has no limitations............

While I definitely know this in my head .............getting it into my Spirit is quite another thing.
Today's visit definitely helped to solidify the initial promptings of the Holy Spirit, which seem to be moving and aligning our life's into a season of incredible blessings and ministry.

Thank you Jesus for faithful servants willing to speak into the life's of your children


Hugs & Prayers,
GG

Happy 70th Birthday Mom!

Wishing you a Very Blessed 70th Birthday Mom!

We love You!!!!

Proverb:31:28: Her children arise up, and call her blessed;

Happy 1st Birthday Christopher........................

What a little darling this baby is

we celebrated his 1 year old birthday

yesterday with all the family !

It was wonderful.

We love you sweetie!

Hugs & Prayers, GG

Discerning God's Will...................

Sometimes in life we hear a multitude of "voices" all vying for our attention , all at the same time. Kids, Spouses, Family.

Friends, enemies, neighbors, strangers ................. sometimes in the midst of the clutter of voices,

there is the still small familiar voice waiting to be heard............


The voice of our Lord through the precious Holy Spirit. Sometimes things just begin to align themselves and fall into to place and we begin to question could this really be the Lord ? Could God really be changing the season we have been in for so very long. Could God actually be doing a new thing?????

In the middle of sadness and loss, in the ache of uncertainty? Could God be saying ........

Isa:43:19: Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.

There have been several seasons we have heard and obeyed the voice of God in His leading and prompting of a " New Thing" ................

This "new thing" seems a bit intimating, a bit over-whelming, not at all on our "schedule" ......the more I look and pray about it, the more it surely seems like a " New Thing".
Exactly how God would have it......... us totally dependent upon Him.........


Stay tuned as we determine through prayer and Godly counsel if this is indeed a "New thing" .

P.S. It is kinda a " Big Thing" so I am hoping it is a "New Thing" and definitely a " God Thing"

Hugs & Prayers, GG