Bright Spots

Look in the woods and there is little here to appear to be springlike. The snow is gone but it usually doesn't hang around too long here in southern Indiana. There are lots of brown leafs on the ground from Autumn and the branches of the trees still bare though some have tiny buds. Some early flowers have emerged such as the daffodils. That is always a sign for me that it won't be long before the soft green comes and flowering trees blossom. I like that! I'm still here and there with blogger and the whole concept of circles is confusing to me. I've been seeing people have added me to their circle from remote places and I know nothing of them. Some are friends of friends and I check out their pages and try and get a feel for it before I add them. Really I am too simple or this is confusing to me. Nanook and I walked at river walk park yesterday. She was so delighted to ride in the car and happily sniffed at all kinds of things walking. I thought she was going to pull me in the water after the ducks when she saw them! It's almost Easter weekend. It is the time that reminds me of the blessed hope I have in Christ Jesus. Where would any of us be without hope? Jesus, for the joy set before Him endured the cross though He despised the shame. He conquered death, hell and the grave. He has provided for me a bright spot to help carry me through times of darkness and sorrow. He lives and the same Spirit that raised Christ from the dead speaks comfort, healing, life and peace yet so much more into my life each day. He knows my needs and His mercies are new every morning! Thank God for the bright spots!

Early Spring Friday

Good morning Friday! As I sit and type my beloved husky has her eyes on me quietly waiting for her morning walk. Yesterday it was only 23 degrees and felt like 12 with the wind. We didn't walk as far! I had to dress very warm. The high I believe was 34 . The average for us this time of the year is 58 but last year at this time it was low 80's. Today will be warmer or at least feel warmer. It is suppose to get to 48 with sunshine! Yeah! great walking weather. My son Kevin is on the mend after losing part of his finger a few weeks ago. It's his index finger on his left hand. He has lost the part up to where the first bend is. It will take some adjusting especially since he plays guitar and does mechanical work but it will be OK. He is back to work doing what he can for now. Whoever knows what a day can hold but if there are possibilities for bad things we don't expect there are even more possibilities for beautiful things to happen . Have a great weekend everyone!

Google+

I posted today's blog on google+ . I was going to write a note but it kept going and going. I find it much easier sometimes just to post on the + page. I don't know why. Anyways have a great evening everyone. It's been a nice first day of Spring even though it is cold.

Oops I forgot!

For some reason I have been going in different directions when I have time on the internet and haven't really gotten to blogger much. Last blog I titled my blog Inching my Way Back or something like that. Sometimes forgive me but the inches have long spaces between them! This morning I actually had to reset my password to Google because I forgot it! Thankfully I remembered my send to email address to reset! ************************************************************************************** There are great things happening in my life lately but they have not come about without suffering. I am still in the process of working through depression but I am seeing the light of hopes being realized and prayers answered. There are some major situations but I and my family are coming through them. Some of the time I take a deep breath and feel the new life and freshness of God's unfailing love and grace fill me and I cannot help but praise Him! ************************************************************************************* Last year I experienced the death of 2 close loved ones, my Dad and my Grandma. My husband and I also went through the agony of a young adult son going through depression, struggles and suicidal thoughts. All I can say at this point is that God is doing a MIRACLE. In His favor is LIFE! We have witnessed this very God breathed life in action as hope and purpose and self esteem has grown within our beloved one. The body language, the renewed zeal towards goals and dreams and communication and connection with others have been a joy to witness. Life being life sure there are still struggles but to see the stability and steadfastness that comes with spiritual and mental and emotional healing renews faith and trust. We also have a son who was going through some relationship problems with his wife and the cares of life, finances and the stress of a large family did not help but there are also great things happening there in reconciliation . ************************************************************************************* Personally although I grew up on scripture and have so much memorized I was in need of a spiritual healing. I have experienced hurts , wounds and some misunderstanding with those I would have hoped to reach out in Christ's love but no one is perfect. Healing is taking place. Forgiveness is freeing! Sometimes the hurtful feelings come back like a wave but it is because I am human. The difference now is that I am immediately turning those things to God . He already knows. I find myself singing so much lately. I never really noticed I wasn't singing but I sure do know the songs are returning. ********************************************************************************* My husband and I have begun a couple months ago attending a small church that has been a God send to us or perhaps God sent, whatever it is where we are at peace for this time in our lives. It is a move we struggled with for a couple years because we had been somewhere else for so very long, 24 years in fact. The first time we visited this year the sermon was exactly what we needed. God knew in advance and it was as though He was pouring healing balm into our hearts. We have continued to be blessed and also have the feeling of being connected. Before this we felt ourselves feeling more and more disconnected. There was this stirring , yearning for something we felt was there but we were not sure what it was. Now we know! I don't think the style of music necessarily is what is important and yet I have so much loved singing some of the old classic hymns that I grew up on. It's like all of a sudden these words that I didn't even know I remembered are coming back. As I mentioned earlier I have been singing. With healing comes a song! ***********************************************************************************