Family And Friends

Today's thought
I was again reading my calendar on my desk and it reads as follows:"Treat your friends like family and your family like friends. I thought that was good advise. 

Thought From My Personal Bible Study

I felt the need of a personal Bible Study and so I chose to read and study James. In the first verse I read something that I did not realize until I was reading James again. This is what is great about reading the Bible over and over you always can find something new or be reminded of something that you forgot all about. In my case saw something new. 

James 1:1
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ. In most of the different letters written the authors say they were a servant of just the Lord Jesus Christ. But James adds God to the statement of being a servant. 

What a great idea! To be a servant to God and to His Son. 

Printshop Software

I have for the longest time I wanted a graphic design program so that I could make up some graphic designs. I found one today that was reasonable and all that I needed to do what I want to do. It also has Royalty-free images for commercial use. This is good because I want to make up some designs for Bible verses and Bible sayings and there might be some images I can use to get my design made up to look professional and be a blessing to those who receive them.

I also bought a new Bible. I have a few that I used and this one was a recommendation from my Youth Pastor which uses it and also our Pastor uses it when he does his messages. It is the English Standard Version. My Bible is a reference Bible so can look up verses easier as they are on the side of the page next to the verses. 

So very excited and will be using my new Bible for Bible verses that I use on this site. It is very close to the King James Version so feel comfortable in using it. 

What version of the Bible to you have? And why do you like that version? Can comment  below and I can post it or not. Just let me know if you want it posted as I have to read them first.   

An Act Of Kindness

I have a calendar on my desk next to my computer. When I changed the date for today  I was very surprised. The verse on the calendar is I Thessalonians 5:11 TLB and reads as follows: "So encourage each other to build each other up, just as you are already doing."

I volunteer at my local library on Mondays and I am given different jobs to do. This past Monday I was asked to straighten up the shelves. I did so and left. Today I received a phone call from the library clerk who I work with and she wanted to tell me that she and the director of the library were very happy with what I had done and if I would mind keep doing this job when I come in on Mondays. I told I would be glad to do it and I thanked her very much for calling.

I'm not writing this to brag, but it was just a nice encouragement to know that I was appreciated. 

That is what the Bible verse is all about and I want to personally do more encouraging others and show my appreciation for all that they do. 

I hope that you will want to do the same for those that encourage you either by words or their actions.  

I Can't Believe It!

I haven't been on for a couple of day partly due to the weater. It has been very humid and hot. My main computer is upstairs and even with a fan it is very hot. Heat bothers me so I didn't go upstairs much.

Why I have titled this post as I have is that for at least eighteen years my poor children had their bedrooms upstairs. I really don't know how they did it.I dwon't think we had any fans for them. Every once in a while our youngest would come downstairs and sleep on the couch. They never really complained. I am so thankful for my children.

Prayer
Father I just want to thank you for watching over our children and keeping them safe. And I also want to thank you for keeping me safe as I am Your child.

The Lord's Future Reign

Isaiah 2:1-5 Summary

1. Another vision came to Isaiah. (See Chapter 1 for the first vision.)
2. In the last days, the Temple of the LORD in Jerusalem will become the most important place on earth.
3. People from all over the world will go there to worship
4. Many nations will come and say, "Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the Temple of the God of Israel. There he will teach us his ways, so that we may obey him." 
5. In those days the LORD's teaching and his word will go out from Jerusalem.
6. The LORD will settle international disputes.
7. All the nations will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks.
8. All wars will stop, and military training will come to an end.

Come, people of Israel, let us walk in the light of the LORD!

One Of My Drawings

I like to do tangles. It relaxes me and I have fun doing them. I have a pocket size notebook that I carry in my pocketbook and when I am waiting for an appointment or have some spare time I tangle. 

This is one of my favorites. To me it has personality!

Right now I am trying to learn lettering so that I can do Bible verses and other sayings and have them set in a tangle. When I get one done that I like I will shall it with you.