SkyWatch Friday- Good Friday

Sunrise always brings hope.

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He was a man and He was God.
He came to earth poor and grew up simple.
He knew what He had to do and He knew what was to come.
He gave His all for me and you and did so without a qualm.
He prayed in a garden before being betrayed.
He asked His Father to take it all away.
Then He lifted His eyes to heaven and softly said,
"Your will not mine be done."
They brutalized Him and humiliated Him.
Throughout His death walk they taunted Him.
When they raised the cross upon which He was nailed,
He said, "Father forgive them, they know not what they do."
For three days He was dead
For three days He carried my sins
For three days all who loved Him wept and tore
For three days all thought Love was gone for sure.
Then there appeared, an angel of God, with good news!
He is here! He is alive! He is not dead!
My Jesus, you came and died for me.
My Jesus you are all to me!
My Jesus is Alive! He is Alive! Alive!

I hope you know the Living God. If not, every church in America is ready to welcome you in this Easter Sunday. I pray you find one so that you too can know my Jesus! My Savior! The one true Living God!

He is Alive!

SkyWatch Friday

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We are what we have experienced in life. Our memories, our parent's influence, our community's influence, the schools we went to and the teachers we had. All of that is what makes us what we are today. Is what we learned growing up right? Is it wrong? Is some of it true? Most of it?

What I know to be true and right is the bible. According to 2 Timothy 3:15 "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, ..." That means God breathed every word, every command, every instruction and He did it for us. And He meant it for training.

So next time you hear a young mother say, "I wish there was a manual for raising children!" Be sure to tell her that there is. Or when a married couple is having difficulties, tell them there is a place to go for good marital advice. When you are depressed, stressed, feeling unloved, and more there is a place to go to for instruction, comfort and peace.

He has given us everything we need. Go to Him.

Jeremiah and Raymond

I took these pictures last year when Raymond and I traveled to Oklahoma right after my grandson, Jeremiah's son Kody, was born. I thought this first picture looked best in sepia. It seemed to me a little nostalgic even the day I took it.
Jeremiah took Raymond and I along the banks of the Canadian River to catfish. First we had to catch our bait so JB showed Ray how to throw the bait net. Then they baited up a couple of poles and tossed them out. It was a windy day so there weren't many bites but Jeremiah did catch one nice cat that he cooked up for us for dinner. Wow! That was some good stuff!
Funny thing is I didn't have a livense and he wanted me to fish but I said, no better not. He said "No one ever comes out here!" When we were done and leaving, we walked over the bank to his truck and here down the little dirt road rolls a Fish and Game Ranger. He stopped and asked us some questions, like were you all fishing? I said no and Raymond said yes and to that he replied, "I know. I've been watching you." Whew! I don't know what the fine is in OK for fishing without a license but in Calif. it's pretty steep and I'm really glad I didn't have to add that to my travel costs! We had a great time and I'm looking forward to getting back out there to visit them again and do the Okie things like go to "The Walmart" and fish for cats.

My boys; my rocks; my joy.

enjoy our little fishing trip and ...

Have a happy Thursday!

SkyWatch Friday

Big Trees near Arnold in Calaveras County. A lovely blue sky surrounded by California Redwoods. For other SkyWatch Friday posts, click here.

SkyWatch Friday

Big puffy clouds in a lovely blue sky fading into the pink of sunset. Click here for more SkyWatch photos.

Watery Wednesday- Mariposa Creek

I took this close up of rocks, water and moss just this morning in a creek near Mariposa and I liked how I could see through the water so clearly and the green moss is interesting. Hope you enjoy looking at it as much as I enjoyed taking it. For more Watery Wednesday photos, click here.

SkyWatch Friday- Lake Don Pedro

Big, billowy thunder clouds soar above Lake Don Pedro. This was taken last year but could easily be today. We have sunshine now but the clouds are moving in and more rain is expected later this afternoon. Happy SkyWatch Friday! For more SkyWatch Photos from all over the globe, click here.