Thankful Thursday: 7 Ups

The 7 Ups

1. Wake Up !!

Decide to have a good day.

This is the day the Lord hath made;
Let us rejoice and be glad in it.

~Psalms 118:24~

2. Dress Up !!
The best way to dress up is to put on a smile.
A smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.

The Lord does not look at the things man looks at.
Man looks at outward appearance,

But the Lord looks at the heart.
~I Samuel 16:7~

3. Shut Up!!
Say nice things and learn to listen.
God gave us two ears and one mouth,
So He must have meant for us to do twice as much listening as talking.
He who guards his lips guards his soul.
~Proverbs 13:3~

4. Stand Up!!

. . . For what you believe in.
Stand for something or you will fall for anything.

Let us not be weary in doing good; for at the proper time,
We will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good...
~Galatians 6:9-10~

5. Look Up !!
. . To the Lord.

I can do everything through Christ who strengthens me.
~Philippians 4:13~

6. Reach Up !!

. . For something higher.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
And lean not unto your own understanding.
In all your ways, acknowledge Him, and He will direct your path.
~Proverbs 3:5-6~

7. Lift Up !!
. . Your Prayers.

Do not worry about anything; instead
PRAY ABOUT EVERYTHING.
~Philippians 4:6~

A POSITIVE THOUGHT

If God had a refrigerator, your picture would be on it.
If He had a wallet, your photo would be in it.
He sends you flowers every spring, and a sunrise every morning.

Whenever you want to talk, He'll listen.
He could live anywhere in the universe, and He chose your heart.
What about the Christmas gift He sent you in Bethlehem ;
Not to mention that Friday at Calvary .

Face it, He's crazy about you.

BT&OW: 10/26/09

Winter chill is on its way, and Saturday was a lovely day for a little re potting!!! These are year round inside plants because I don't have a good spot for them outside during the warm months.
I treated myself to some new potting soil.
Then I decided who would do best where.
As you can see, some of the house plants weren't doing well at all.
I replaced the soil in the largest pot, and added all these in for these results.
This will be in the living room.

Then I took my overgrown, root bound kitchen window pot, and, replacing the soil, added all these newbies, along with a couple tried and trues.

This is my succulent pot that goes over the kitchen window, I plopped in the old previous photo plants.

This was my kitchen window a year ago...

This is it today. We'll see how well those succulents do up there with not so much light. I also took out the long white pot on the left and watered it well, and hosed off the leaves.

I'm loving this pot, we'll see how well it does so closely planted. Meanwhile it's a showstopper:)
I re potted my Meyer lemon and pernilla (sp?), and added in an eggplant, stevia, pepper plant, and lemon balm. All this will have to come in this winter. Think I might get a bigger pot:) We'll see if the veggies keep producing in my sunny window, and make it til spring:)
I potted my stringy plants and weedy pots (snake plant, and hardy gloxina), ed grown pots together, and added a pretty geranium.
The bloom is so velvety and lovely...

Just a few more to prepare, and I'm all ready for frost and freezing weather. Have a great autumn day!!

Rainy Monday...

Brian Cronin illustration

Its raining today, and has been, and will be, on and off all week. Personally I love the rain. Nice cool, stormless rain. But we are waterlogged. After all when it rains it pours.

So, I should be cleaning house. bleh. After all I'm only babysitting one kid today, and he's napping... I can't go do the things in the yard or shed I need to do...I'm caught up on Farmtown, Farmville, and other Facebook games...

I'll feel better when I have it done right? Right????

Oh, well, off I go...hi ho, hi ho, its off to (do house) work I go...bleh

Son-Day: "Revelation Song"

Revelation Song
Philips Craig and Dean
Worthy is the,
Lamb who was slain
Holy, Holy, is He
Sing a new song,
to Him who sits on
Heaven’s Mercy Seat

Worthy is the,
Lamb who was slain
Holy, Holy, is He
Sing a new song,
to Him who sits on
Heaven’s Mercy Seat

Holy, Holy, Holy
Is the Lord God Almighty
Who was, and is, and is to come
With all creation I sing:
Praise to the King of Kings!
You are my everything,
And I will adore You
Yeah!I will adore You.

Clothed in rainbows,
of living color
Flashes of lightning,
rolls of thunder
Blessing and honor,
strength and glory and power be
To You the only wise King

Holy, Holy, Holy
Is the Lord God Almighty
Who was, and is, and is to come

Yeah! With all creation I sing
Praise to the King of Kings!
You are my everything,
And I will adore You
Yeah! I will adore You.

Holy Holy
You are Holy

Filled with wonder,
awestruck wonder
At the mention of your name
Jesus, Your name is power
Breath and living water
Such a marvelous mystery

Yeah! Holy, Holy, Holy
Is the Lord God Almighty
Who was, and is, and is to come
Yeah! With all creation I sing
Praise to the King of Kings!
You are my everything,
And I will adore You
Yeah! I will adore You.
Holy Holy
You are Holy

"I know where I'm going"

I Know Where I'm Going lyrics

I know where I'm goin'
Don't you want to come too
I got my reservations
And I got one for you
The trains leavin' just after dark
There's always room for a lovin' heart
I know where I'm goin'
Don't you wanna come too
I know my destination
It's all waiting for you
I got no hesitation
That's where I want to be
And by the time that the sun comes up
I'll be drinkin' from a lovin' cup
I know where I'm goin'
Don't you want to come too
(Chorus)
Don't you wanna come
Don't you wanna ride
Don't you wanna be there by my side
Hand in hand
Holding on to
The sweet salvation
That's waiting for me and you
I know why I'm singin'
Don't you want to sing too
Can't you hear the bells a ringin'
Let the spirit move you
Just close your eyes
And let it flow
Lean your head back, let it go
I know where I'm goin'
Don't you wanna come too
(Repeat Chorus)
I know where I'm goin'
Don't you wanna come too
I got my reservations
And I got one for you
I know why I'm singin'
Don't you want to sing too
Can't you hear the bells a ringin'
Let the spirit move you
Spirit move you, yeah
I know where I'm going'
Don't you wanna come too
I know where I'm goin'
Don't you wanna come too

just a mere 21 years later...love ya babe!!

BT&OW: 10/20/09

Can you see Bilbo, the Golden Garden Gnome, in each picture???

The sun is out, its cooler, and very lovely outside now.

Everything is lush and happy.

Ahhhh, fall in East Texas:)

Our growing seasons are Spring and Fall.
Summer is our 'down time'.

Here in East Texas we get lots of rain in fall and winter.
That and the cooler temps bring out the blooms and make foliage colors really pop!!

Making our plants happy happy happy!!!

And the gardener very happy also!!

Bilbo's next assignment is New Mexico!!!
See April, the Dirt Princess of Trials and Tribulations of a Southern Gardener blog for the official announcement:)

Have a wonderful Bloomin' Tuesday!
Join MsGreen "thumb" Jean for Bloomin' Tuesday! Come join in or see others!

Also Outdoor Wednesday at A Southern Day Dreamer's

Son-Day: "More Holiness Give Me"

~God bless you and keep you in the palm of His hand~