{ No Thanks }

Did you happen to see this little "sign" that I posted on Facebook and Instagram yesterday?

Just a short time after I posted that I picked up my Journey to read the devotion for the day, but actually was a day behind. God must have had that planned all along.....

for me to be a day behind, I mean.....

because the lesson learned went right along with the little sign above.  The "extra" reading led me to Matthew, Chapter 14, verses 22 and 23. Verse 23 just kinda jumped off the page  - but let's back up first and see what was happening. Jesus had just received word that John the Baptist had been beheaded and He wanted to be alone in His grief.

verse 13 - "As soon as Jesus heard the news, He left in a boat to a remote area to be alone. 

But "the crowds" (large group of people - isn't God amazing?) heard where He was headed and followed on foot from many towns."

In the next verses, we read the miracle of Jesus feeding the crowd of 5,000 men (plus the women and children) with only 5 loaves of bread and 2 fish.  

Then, comes verse 23.....

"After sending them home (the crowd of people), 

He went up into the hills by Himself to pray. 

Night fell while He was there alone."

Jesus needed time to Himself!

He understands that I'm an introvert and how I can often get anxious around people (more with folks that I know than strangers) and I crave time alone.

Jesus gets me!

Because He made me!

I love how He took me from the little humorous sign that holds so much truth about my personality into His word where He spoke His love into my heart!

Ain't God good?

Oh, yes He is!!!

(don't forget to check out my giveaway on Monday's post)

{ Being Punny }

If we're friends on Facebook, you might have noticed that I've been trying to post something funny each day. This somewhat took the place of my daily gratitude that I'd been sharing. I'm still looking for things throughout my day to be thankful for - little joy bombs that I know only God could drop into my life.  As each of those things happen I do try to whisper a "thank you" to Him.  Maybe some don't understand why I went from posting one to the other. Not that I need to explain, but.....

in posting my daily gratitudes I felt that I was sharing some very personal things in my life. Some of those things I think God wanted me to keep between me and Him if that makes sense. And,  I can't even really tell you how posting a pun each day got started, other than I truly believe that's from the Lord, too. You see, I can be a bit on the sad side at times, a trait that can be traced back to my childhood/heredity so as I look for things to be grateful for each day laughter has become one of the things that bring me happiness and joy to my heart -  

two things that for me go hand in hand!

Happy Saturday, Friends!

{ SONday Morning Song - Atheists Don't Have No Songs }

Do y'all adore Steve Martin as much as I do?

I love not only his acting but that he plays a banjo,  one of my favorite musical instruments.  I'd heard this before but got a chuckle out of it once again when it was posted on Facebook by a former high school teacher.

PLEASE know this isn't to offend anybody's religion or beliefs.   It's just something clean and funny and we all need to laugh more often, right?

HOPE everybody's having a great Labor Day weekend. 

Stay safe.....have fun.....enjoy life!

{ Miscellaneous Monday }

I thought I'd share some pics with y'all today of things that make me smile.....
or laugh out loud!

Spider Lace that comes up volunteer every year.

I ♥ these flowers because the original seed came from Mammie, my paternal grandmother.

Our new grand gecko, Lizzy Grace.
If you saw my post on Facebook, you know it's gonna be Nannie's job to feed this reptile when the kids are out of town.  The bad part, besides that THIS.IS.A.REPTILE, is what it eats.
LIVE crickets, People.

I saw this T-shirt at Wal-Mart and wondered if you could buy them in bulk!

LOL!

I went for my physical last week and this was on the wall in the exam room.

There's a young lady I go to church with who sells Thirty-One products.  Occasionally, she has a "flash sale" on her Facebook page and that's where this zipper pouch came from.  I LOVE it (can you tell me why?) except it didn't have handles.  So, I dug through my stash and found  this webbing in a dark green, cut it to the length I needed, sewed it to the bag......

and now I ♥ it even more with handles!

And, I'll leave you with this.
My hubby didn't understand the humor in this at all.
Please tell me that you all find it as funny as I do.

HOPE everybody has a Marvelous Monday!

{ Trivial Tuesday }

Just a bunch of trivial stuff that makes my heart happy and brings a smile to my face.....

I bought this little smiling sun at the Family Dollar for.....

a dollar.....

and stuck it in my CHRISTmas cactus.

My latest creation for our second grand-b0y who ♥'s bison.

This hydrangea has always bloomed hot pink.
With the heat and lack of rain, it's kinda drying up on the bush but displaying such gorgeous colors on the bottom branches. Only God could create something so awesome.

Truth.....

and is cheaper than therapy.....LOL!

A photo I  took several years ago that still makes me smile when I see it  because it reminds me of a sweet day out with my man walking at Seven Islands.

Kinda funny,

but full of truth.

AMEN.....

and, AMEN!

HOPE everybody has a Terrific Tuesday!

{ Give-A-Way Winner }

Before I announce the winner of my little give-a-way,
I thought you might could use something to make you smile on this Monday morning.

Now on to the announcement of the winner of this......

I used Random Generator and it chose #5.....

And, #5 is Stacey at Books, Dreams, Life!

Ms. Stacey, if you'll contact me at wiseoldowldesigns@comcast.net with your address and I'll mail your goodies to you.

HOPE y'all have a Marvelous Monday!

 

{ A little laugh }

This made me truly LOL.....
my warped sense of humor is showing!
;-)

Happy Thursday, Y'all!

(that y'all was just for you, Ms. Linda....;-)

{ A little humor }

image credit - Mountain Wings

HOPE everybody has a terrific Thursday!

Invite your friends to join us tomorrow for Friday Foto Friends!!!

{ A Funny Story }

This isn't what I normally share here on my blog, but I thought y'all could use a laugh today.  I shared this little story with my bestie yesterday and she about wrecked her car laughing so hard.

She and I were sending texts back and forth and she had shared with me a couple of things that had happened to her that brightened her day.  Here's part of the text I sent back to her.....

"Sounds like a great day for you.  

Better than mine earlier.....

a bird pooped on me.

I kid you not."

(of course part of the reason she burst out laughing had to be the emoticons I chose.....

do you love those things as much as I do?)

To share with you what actually happened.....

I had gone for my walk and was feeling really good because I walked farther than I usually did.  I was coming down the home stretch, headed back toward our driveway when SPLAT.  I thought to myself what in the world was that.  Something had just hit my eye and glasses.  It didn't take but a few seconds to realize what it was.  And, would you believe that crazy bird even followed me? It landed in a tree right above me.  Needless to say, I made sure that I wasn't right under the branch it was sitting on.

Now, in our Armor of God study this week, we're talking about being thankful in all circumstances. In trying to practice doing just that here's what I was thankful for in this situation......

#1 - that the bird hadn't been eating polk berries

#2 - and it didn't have diarrhea

So if you see me out walking today, 

think nothing of the umbrella.....

even if it isn't raining!

HOPE you have an awesomely blessed Thursday!

Don't forget, tomorrow is our Friday Foto Friends.

I promise no pics of what happened to me today.....

Friday Fun.....

First of all, I want to thank each and every one of you who commented on my post yesterday, sent me a personal e-mails, or left a message on Instagram.  It took a lot for me to post that picture taken in 2006.  I kinda cringe every time I look at it.

Y'all are the best!

I had every intention of doing a collage of things that happened this week....

but alas, that just didn't happen. (sorry, Ms. Cindy)  I'll try to get back to Friday Fotos next week.  

In the meantime, how about some owlie fun?

You do know how much I love owls, right?!?!?

 

 I've gotta ask.....

did you LOWL.....

or at least smile?

HOPE y'all have a Fun, Fantastic Friday!!

Breathing in Grace,

Whining is not a gift.....

This is gonna be one of those transparent posts.

You know.....

where I bare my soul and let y'all know that I'm so far from perfect that it's not even funny.

Okay, here goes!

I'm a whiner.

Pappy tells me this quite often.

We're not drinkers.....

well, unless you can count water, tea and coffee.

But, he'll sometimes jokingly......

or not so jokingly.....

ask me if I'd like some cheese with my whine!

Just THANKSgiving Day, 

he every so kindly pointed out this fault of mine.

Then, that evening as I was watching Ms. Patsy Clairmont on YouTube,

I came across this video and I just had to laugh because I knew that it was so meant for me to view it.

(don't you love God's sense of humor?)

And, as if that wasn't enough,
here's what I read in a post Friday on Instagram......

"There is only One who has the right to complain, 
and He chooses not to.
It's not in His nature and character.
He rejoices instead, and in that, He is the Light of the World.
And, because God is not a complaining God, 
even though He has endless material to work with just in my life alone,
what in the end do I really have to complain about anyway?
I'd rather be like my Abba Father and let my light shine."
(InCourage)

Okay, Lord.
I'm getting the picture.
Shut, up, Deb, and count your blessings!

Ephesians 4:29
Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, 
but only such as is good for building up, 
as fits the occasion, 
that it may give grace to those who hear.

Breathing in Grace,

SONday Morning Smile.....

How about mixing it up a bit this week?
I've posted a song on Sunday mornings for several years......

but today, let's go for some smiles!!!
I saw this video posted on a friend's Facebook page and wanted to share with y'all!!! 

No matter what type of church you attend.....

I HOPE you'll find some humor in this little video by Tim Hawkins.....

and, then, go and worship the Lord in whatever way He directs!!!

Breathing in Jesus,

Deb

Friday Fun

As y'all know,
I absolutely ♥ to crochet.
So.....
since it's Friday.....
and there are some who think I'm way too serious.....
with no sense of humor.....
let's have some fun!!!










This one is so true....
I'm counting, people....don't interrupt me!!!
;-)

(except, this woman is sewing.....not crocheting)

.....or any other project!!!

For all my fellow "hookers"....

I hope you enjoyed!!!

Happy Friday, Everybody!!!

In HIS Most Precious L♥ve....and with mine, too!!!

Blessings,

Deb

Humorous Truths!

Hope you have a great weekend!!!

In HIS Most Precious L♥ve....and with mine, too!!!

Blessings,

Deb