Rest in Peace, Sweet Yoki

My heart hurts for our dear friends, Jack and Brenda.  They had an adorable bundle of Furry love and personality named Yoki, for many years....and she filled their lives with joy that was 10 times her tiny size!  And now she has gone over the Rainbow Bridge into that place where Beloved pets await us in our memories... free from pain, and filled with love, bounding and playing and barking with Happiness....Forever held close in our hearts.....

I have loved and lost a Beloved Furry Companion....So I know how badly it hurts....I am so sorry my dear friends....I wish I could take the pain away....You are in my prayers!

Gentle hugs,
Jenni

Some "Daily Bread"

If you've ever eaten at Mimi's Cafe, you know the bread is delicious, just like everything else they serve!  Mmmm..... I'd like a piece now, with butter on it......


I've got into the habit of txting scriptures to my friends.... not every day, just sometimes.....I'll pray a bit in the early mornings, and then read God's Word, and, if something really touches me and I feel that special Strength go through me as I read... then Wow! I know I've just got to share it with someone! Several of my friends have been kind enough to return the favor.... and how my soul is blessed when out - of - the - blue...."Bing" there's a scripture on my phone!  
To me, coming across an unexpected scripture is like smelling a sudden sweet aroma.  Or having a gentle breeze refresh you on a hot day. Or taking a long drink of cold water or icy sweet tea when you're soooo thirsty on a scorching Summer afternoon... It's like catching a scent or glimpse of HIM...we read the scripture and suddenly, for a moment... we aren't in this world, but near HIM...

Here are a few of the ones I've txted recently:
Isaiah 26:3  "Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee; because he trusteth in thee." 

Isaiah 26:4   "Trust ye in the LORD forever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength."

Psalm 20:1  "The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee;" 

Psalm 20:2   "Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion;"

Isaiah 54:17  "No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgement thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord."  

Isaiah 40:28  "Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding."

Isaiah 40:29  "He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength."

Oh how I Love His Word..... there is nothing like it!!! It Comforts, Strengthens, and imparts Wisdom and Guidance when we need it most... and, it's the road map to our salvation!!  I'm so privileged and thankful to be able to read it for myself.......

Food For Thought

This a picture of a meal I enjoyed with friends a couple of years ago.... doesn't it look good?  Or I guess it does, if you like chicken spaghetti.....LOL!

Our Church is in the midst of a Wonderful Revival... We are seeing God do Amazing and Mighty things every single service!!! And God has been talking to me, dear Friends....He has given me much "Food for Thought"!!!

I mean in terms of my Prayer Life..... There was a time when I couldn't wait to get into my Special Prayer Place to Commune with Him.... I had a set time and tried to keep it Faithfully... I would get lost in His Sweet Prescence.... and time didn't mean much to me there.....What Precious, Sweet Hours those were to my Soul....

Now, I haven't stopped praying over the last year or so.... I still try to talk to the Lord and read His Word every day..... But.... Where is the passion, the devotion, the singleness of heart??? Oh God! I want it back!!! I miss it with everything that is in me.... Yes, He has stilled touched me with His Merciful, Loving Hand.... but have I given back to Him as fervently and willingly as before???

If we don't get enough nourishment from our daily food intake, it won't be very long until we lose our strength and become listless and weak.... and even sick..... and, if this continues long enough... we might even die!  I need to remember that my Prayer Life is the same way...... it doesn't matter how busy or tired I am.....I MUST have Spiritual nourishment if I am gonna make it in this wicked World that we live in.....

So, This week I have tried to spend precious moments with Him... Stopping by the Church and seeking Him with all my heart..... and Oh my Friends...... it has been Wonderful and Joyeous!!! What Peace from Heaven has filled my Soul!!!!

Now, you all know that as a musician... Songs have a lot of meaning to me..... they Speak to my heart a lot.... and this is the one that has rolled over and over in my mind this week:
"Sweet Hour Of Prayer" by William W. Walford

Sweet hour of Prayer,  Sweet hour of prayer
That calls me from,  a World of Care
And bids me at my Father's Throne
Make all my wants and wishes known.
In Seasons of distress and grief
My Soul has often found relief
And oft escaped, the tempter's snare
By thy return, Sweet hour of prayer

40th Birthday Lunch



I am so blessed to call these sweet ladies my friends!!!



They are also my precious sisters in the Lord!!!!!



This young lady is like a younger sister to me!  Kind, sweet, and full of God's Spirit...



I got home after lunch, and realized I'd been so busy taking pix, No - one had gotten one of me...and sense I'll only turn 40 Once, (thank God!) decided to snap a shot of me at 40 yrs old...

The Mustard Seed Tea Room is where we lunched...

 

I thought of this as the "Girly - Girl Tree" and just had to take a pic!


God has been so good to me!!! I was kind of bummed about turning forty, but I can see that HE was not going to let me be sad!  Instead I got to rejoice with my family and friends for several days!!! The only thing missing was that some of my dear friends weren't able to be there.... but they are always in my heart anyway, so, in a sense they WERE there!

Hugs,
Jenni

OH NO!!! The Big 4 - 0!!!

**Sigh** Well, I have been dreading it, but it's finally here.... yep!! In three days, I'll be Forty....... God has brought me safely this far.... and I know He will keep me by His Grace for however long I have left on this earth.... whether it be another forty days, months, or Years..... and I'll just take this time to say that I was a baby given up for adoption....and I am so thankful my birth mother chose LIFE!!!!! If you are pregnant and reading this, and wondering if you should terminate your pregnancy..... PLEASE!!!!  Give that little life within you a chance!!! Choose LIFE!!!!  You will never regret that choice the way you would if you decided to go with abortion.... trust me. And you are in my prayers, by the way....and God loves you.....don't listen to that little voice in your head that tells you He doesn't.... I KNOW He loves you....He suffered an agonizing and painful death on Calvary's Cross because He looked down through time and saw YOU.... and, even if you were the only one needing salvation.... He STILL would have gone to Calvary.... He loves you that much, dear friend...

Please do what your heart is telling you is the right thing, ok?? We both know it's not the abortion route....

Blessings, Jenni 

Wedding Rehearsal Dinner Flowers, etc...

I tucked Ostrich feathers, Ribbon, and 2 Sweet little Doves into this arrangement . Dbl click on to make it larger 

I made two of these bows for the ends of the table, of Sparkle tulle, ribbon, and a flower in the center



I have 2 of these topiaries.  They have been used in so many weddings and anniversary parties!  

One more photo of the tulle - swathed bride and groom's table

I hope you've enjoyed looking at all the photos I've posted this week....it makes me so happy to share all that hard work with you! Thanks for taking the time to look!