Blogger Reflection Award

Dear Friends ,

Denise of Shorty Bears Place literally made me cry when she gave me this award as I have been through a lot lately. It means so much to me and I am humbled and honored. I know that all honor and Glory go to God for the things we do in life so if this blog has touched or helped any of you in any way it is to the honor of the Lord that I strive daily. I am so grateful to have him in my life and the unconditional love and joy he gives me. I am also so grateful to the wonderful blogging friends I have met. I love visiting your blogs, getting to know you and your families , lives, struggles and joy. I love praying with and for you all. I have really appreciated Denise giving me this award and took my time to reflect on it and all of you.

Here is what Denise said about me that made me cry:
Angel at http://www.angelslisteningheart.blogspot.com/ ,This lady truly has wings, she has grown to be my personal angel send. Her blog encourages my heart and soul each day. She can make me laugh, and then make me cry with her great love for Jesus.


I know Denise has already received this award but I wanted to honor her with this post. She is such a caring ,loving and kind individual. She loves to find the joy and the Lords presence in everyday of her life. She has uplifted me and helped me and I really appreciate her kindness and Love for the Lord. She deserves so many awards and I did nominate her for one recently..LOL :) because I love her .

"...this award should make you reflect on five bloggers who have been an encouragement, a source of love, impacted you in some way, and have been a Godly example to you. Five Bloggers who when you reflect on them you get a sense of pride and joy... of knowing them and being blessed by them."

"This award is for the best-of-the-best so consider who you pick, carefully. This award should not be given to just anyone. If you're going to do the award don't just write a few words and slap it on your blog. Write real thoughts about these bloggers and what they've meant to you. If the bloggers you pick have already been given the award, don't be afraid to give it to them again. They deserve it as many times as it's given."

This award was originally created by home schooler Jocelyn Dixon of ~*~Lothlorien, Realm of the Lady of Light

Rules of participating:
1. Create a post in which you reflect and list five bloggers and write at least a paragraph about each.
2. Copy the rules and information from this post or her original one.
3. Notify the bloggers you picked and let them know they've been given the award via email or comment on their blogs.
4. Put the award icon in your post.

I would like to pass the torch and honor the following bloggers:

Amber of Amber ~Trust in the Lord. Amber is a wonderful mother of 7 blessings. She is a homeschooling mom, blogs , designs and is a true Proverbs woman. Her love for the Lord and family show through every post. Her blog posts and comments really uplift others including myself.

Heather of Marine Corp Nomads. Heather is a pillar of strength for her husband with his job, family and friends. Her love of the Lord and her family shine through her everyday life and posts. I love reading about her life as a military wife. Her love and giving the honor to the Lord for all her strength and love is so enriching . She is a very big inspiration to me. I have to say when she wrote about her husband being deployed my heart sank and I cried.Remember as my husband says I am a "sensitive soul"....LOL I know that God is with them and protecting them and him but I know how close she is to him. The next thing I knew she was comforting me when I was trying to be positive and uplifting her. She also loves to cook and bake like I do and has a wonderful recipe for Oatmeal cookies that seem like the ones I have been trying to duplicate from Trader Joes..LOL

Nancy Brown of Nancy Brown. Nancy has a beautiful blog that documents miracles in her life and the Praises of God for them. Here is a quote about her premature son:

"Tyler is an amzing little boy. Just a small 1 lb 11 ounces. He has been our world for almost 17 months. Would we do it again? You bet. Could the outcomes be worse? YOU BET! Do we want to do it again? Not in a million years." Nancy Brown

Having gone through a miscarriage of twins and two premature births ,one of which my sons lungs weren't developed I have enjoyed Nancy's blog.


Lynne of Lynne and Babies make six. Lynne is a mom of triplets plus one as she puts it for a total of 4 kids under the age of three. She is a sweet mom and I get a kick out her sweet pictures , a tribute she did for a friend on her blog as well as certain comments asking where she is at times..LOL


Now I know I am suppose to do five but there are so many great bloggers to honor I picked the above to give you some wonderful blogs to read an honor but have to say my friends Denise, Iris, Connie , Nise , Laurel , Talk to Grams, Melanie all received recently and I so agree as well as many others I looked because I would have given. And I have so many more that deserve like all of them on my blog roll so you see how hard this was so... I will leave you with I love you all. Pray for you , enjoy your comments remember it is like finding a penny and love to give awards and receive them.

Thanks again Denise.

In his endless love,

Thankful Thursday~ Burdens and Hope

Dear Friends,

I have to tell you I had the most wonderful moment in time this week. At one point in our lives my husband and I found ourselves becoming friends with a sweet family in California . Through a series on events they had come to a volunteer group that we worked for with some needs. In all honesty the group was not based on our belief in the Lord but of helping others , and we enjoyed it . We did find ways to speak of Christ and let others know our reason for joining and helping those in need. Some of their needs were so humbling and so were they. I really enjoyed getting to know them , their children and lives. When it was time to help others, like at Christmas box time, Ed would come for what he needed but always be one of the ones to stay and really help me. Pack boxes, pass things out , deliver things. One day he just started telling me all his burdens and concerns . In turn I told him from the heart a real medical concern in our family . He asked how I coped and could help others so well . I told him we are told by the Lord to help others and be good stewards of what we had. He asked how I handled burdens and I explained about prayer and that good friends help your with your burdens , but don't carry your burdens as we help you turn them over to Christ and pray with you and for you.

Paul wrote of our hope as believers which he called "the blessed hope. He said "Looking for the blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ" Titus 2 :13.

Well we hired Ed for a few jobs and he never showed up, and never completed them which surprised us . We were on a deadline and really needed the help. Finally my husband who is so patient and kind had to let him go. Well he called two months later and apologized and straightened out but in the mean time it cost us a lot of time , money and heartache.

Well he called the other day and has fully understood the meaning of giving his life to Christ. He said his family life has changed for the better over the years having Christ in it . He told us the turning point was when he realized he couldn't turn to anyone , until he accepted Christ, changed his behavior , became responsible . He also said he now fully realized what we said about turning to Christ . My husband and I marveled that what we felt was a roadblock in our life at the moment was a turning point for someone to turn to Christ and become a fellow Christian. I am thankful God uses all to his glory and good. I have always realized that God will use all, that we can grow learn and change through things but now I can really reflect that what we might consider obstacles in our way will really make a difference in witnessing for the Lord. Like my husband said a few months of setbacks for us was nothing to bring someone to the Lord.

I am thankful for my family.

I am thankful Ed and his family are now Christian.

I am thankful for my fellow hope givers, burden helpers and Christian Sisters and Brothers.

I am so thankful to Denise and the Reflection award she bestowed on me. It really meant so much and am working on but wanted to acknowledge how her gift made me smile this week. Her compassion and friendship has so enriched my life.

I am thankful to you all who kindly stop by and show me your live, families, hearts and love. I will be by to rejoice in your moments of thankfulness this week. I am thankful to Iris for hosting.


May the Lord bless you this week and always.


In Christ,

Thankful Thursday ~ June 21, 2007

Dear Friends,

"Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's grace in its various forms." 1 Peter 4:10

For many years I raised money and served in different capacities in a service organization. The main project my husband and I headed up was for City of Hope. I was humbled and honored that the organization had a plaque with my name hung with others on an honor wall. The value and significance of the meaning of that has increased ten fold in the past few days.

I have a very dear friend Mabel who is one of the first people I met when I moved to California years ago and one of the last faces I saw when driving away. She walked up and down the mountain roads with me , she helped us repair the roof at our club. She has a sense of adventure and love that fills the room and your heart. With Mabel you could have a cry , laugh and an adventure all in one day. She is one of the friends that stood by me when I did a mountain bike fund raiser and decided we at the club could de bone , skin and bulk cook over 200 pounds of chicken and barbecue for the race ourselves to raise even more money rather then a cater...Oh my...don't even ask and no I didn't eat chicken again for a long time. She helped me host many of teas and parties, run a campaign etc.

For several months now Mabel has been getting treatments at the City of Hope , and decided to pass out cheer up nickles . As she puts it why not spread some Happiness joy and light rather then sit in her room and mope. Well she attached a poem I wrote her with angel pins I sent her in bulk when I heard of her project. Well they decided to put a plaque up for her on the patient wall and she said no she would go where the club plaques are and asked to be put near mine . Her reason: " I am a volunteer of God's Army and not a sick victim of the other guy"...LOL

I am grateful for the opportunity to serve others. I am thankful for wonderful friends that make serving a joy. I am thankful for all my family and friends talents in serving in the Lords service. I am thankful Mabel is getting better day by day. I am thankful for my daughter receiving another scholarship which is an answer to a prayer. I am thankful for all my wonderful blogging friends and their inspiring posts that I can glean from.

Thank you from my heart for your visit to my blog today. May you be blessed this week and always.

Thank you to Iris for hosting this .

In his endless love,

Angel ():)

Thankful Thursday May 10,2007

"We are each of us angels with only one wing, and we can only fly
by embracing each other."
--Luciano de Crescenzo


Dear Friends,

Life is like a a puzzle with thousands of tiny parts, fragmented pieces and some jagged edges. Sometimes the pieces fit easily and sometimes it takes more time and patience for the picture to become clear. Just like a puzzle our journeys are sometimes met with rocky roads, thorns with the roses and storms. Someday I will tell you about the park, the tornado, the sirens and me just enjoying the park with my kids...LOL ( yes later I found out that the tornado whistles are not like California noon time or fire)...well blow me over with a feather no wonder people were staring as they drove past...and yes it was windy!
As we all walk along the through the joys , sorrows, laughter and tears of our own marriages , and friendships: the pain, joy and honor , we are not alone God is with us every step of the way. Have you ever encountered an angel? A friend the Lord has put in your path to help you through, your spouse, or a real angel?
I have and am grateful. The Lord sent one to me at a time in my life many years ago when I had a lot on my shoulders and many burdens to carry . Let me introduce to you Bernie the toll booth man. Every night Bernie asked me how my kids were, how I was, had little presents when I drove through from him and his wife ( a devotional book), he would quickly ask and throw something at me once in awhile as I quickly drove through every night after work. The lonely stretch of highway every night reduced me to tears with the burden of things I was facing. Crying one night because I could and no one would see .Please understand I felt I always had to be happy as a manager for my employees, happy as a mom for my children and never let them see you cry or sweat became my mantra. Bernie saw this and after several nights and seeing an empty car seat in the back would ask me quick questions. How was I ? How were my kids? What was new? Uplifting caring questions and real concern resonated in his voice. It warmed my heart and made things seem more bearable somehow.
When the rough period of some things came to an end and I got remarried and went to move out of state I went to drive through Bernie's booth one more time to say thanks and good bye. I had my card addressed and a little gift. There was no Bernie. The next day the same. My husband finally took me to the toll plaza where you can buy a pass and we asked for him and we were told they had no one by that description . For weeks before I moved out of state I went through the tolls with my husband, by myself and friends always looking asking other toll operators and they all gave me a puzzled look and the same answer no one worked there in the tolls like that and during the hours I drove home they usually had no one and the coin basket toss.
Thank you so much for reading and meeting Bernie who I know God sent to help me through a rough time. May the Lord bless you this week and always. I am thankful and grateful for those in my life and the angels the Lord has sent .
Thanks to Iris for hosting this.

In his endless love,

Angel Mama ():)

Off to The Post Office ~

Dear Friends,


Well this weekend was a busy one of course...LOL but I did get rid of the weeds, and my headache what a bonus ! We planted flowers , did our usual family activities and I got these daily parcels ready for the post.

My angel doll that was donated for Heather's fund raiser is being sent off, as well as some jewelry, a quilt square for a family quilt gift and some cute cards.
Some of you have asked about our home , pictures, my art work , dolls etc. Here is a peek into our lives :
The doll is called Angel Prayers . She has a purple embroidered heart and is a collectible.
Her picture is in front of one of the corners of my home. Our family collects different stain glass pieces ,as well as we are learning how to make our own.

I have a couple of beautiful fountains and garden benches but our family is working on a tile concrete garden bench and birdbath. It is turning out lovely. I love having a beautiful area to sit outside in the summer. So I am going to sit out there tomorrow and catch up on some reading.

I am getting together some recipes you all have requested as well as some great ones we have tried lately and will post those this week.

I have enjoyed getting to know you all and will be posting more corners of my home and life as time permits this week. I will also tell you about my friend the scanner lady and humorous daily life per request from Candi, pictures of my home per Miss Denita, recipes per Miss Mary, studio pictures per a couple of you and my life. Um hey where did you go? LOL

I hope you all enjoyed your weekend with your families.

Love,


Angel Mama ():)