HELLO EVERYONE, MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL.

This is what they call a Tracs. These are little pamphlets or just a sheet of paper. Before I became a Christain. Oh, let me back up a little. I was brought up going to a Catholic Church and school. We were taught about everything about what we need to do to be a good Catholic. 

Folks on Oct 26th, 1996, I walked into Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale, Florida. I was invited to just come and check it out. When I got there, there were many motorcycles and look kind of crazy coming it. There was only seat and up on the stage was a pulpit, No statues not even a Crucifixion on the wall. That is a wooden cross with Jesus hanging on it. 

So, the pastor came out and prayed and then started by asking if anyone would like a Bible. If so, please just take this one home with you when you leave. I thought back, we never saw anyone have a Bible in church when I went. So, I listened and near the end, Pastor Bob (senior pastor) He was telling us, if we want to be born again. All we need to do it walk forward and receive Jesus Christ as LORD and our SAVOR. 

This is what they call altar call. 

Okay back to the trac. You see this verse at football games and other events. Please take the time and read this. It might answer some questions you might have and prayerfully cane understand what this all means. 

I really hope and pray you read this and walk away knowing Who Jesus Christ in your life. 

I did walk forward that evening and gave my life to Jesus Christ MY LORD AND SAVOR. I have been walking with Him ever since, 

 

IIt's starting to look like Christmas.

Okay this is Friday afternoon at Westwood High School. My baby has been fixing food for her students and then feeding them. 

After the last class, she is off until Jan 3rd. That is when she needs to be back to work, and the students come back on Jan 6th. So, we cleaned up everything and even mopped most of the floor. 

Friday evening and Saturday they are making Korean Food (Forgot the name) for Christmas. They are little, small triangles with ground beef and green onions and other items. All I know they want to make around 400 triangles. On Sunday we will be cooking them in oil to deep fry them. 

Okay the triangles are made and now Jeanne and I will grill the steaks and the grill beef (Korean Food) 

Overall, everything came together, and we had a wonderful lunch. 

Okay we all got some good food and ready to eat. From left to right, Kaden, Kaslyn (grandchildren), Jeanne (G.G.) Krista, Shaughnessy (niece) Kathyi (Jeanne's sister) and Junor (Krista's brother) 

We sat and just ate to our hearts content. Afterwards we cleaned up the kitchen and then sat down and had Christmas in the living room. 

Everyone had a wonderful time and cleaned up and Krista needed to take Kaslyn and Katen to the airport. They flew out to go visit their dad that lives in Lowa (I think) Everyone else needed to be other places. 

On Sunday Jeanne and I went to 8am service at Calvary Chapel Vero Beach. Then we went to visit with Jake. Then came home and loaded up everything we made and need to bring to Shaughnessy's home for our Christmas get together. 

Oh, there was a couple of things we needed to do before we left for Shaughnessy's 

My baby needed to cut these up. This is another Korean food. That is Seaweed wraps. 

This is Calvary Chapel Vero Beach. It's the 8am service and I think it was Pastor Jim's (Senor Pastor) Son teaching. I am not sure what his name is. But he did a nice sermon on Luke 2:25-35. It is called.  The Prophecy of Simeon. This is about a older gentlemen that would hold baby Jesus in his hands and protect His future to His mother (Mary) and Joesph. I really did enjoy the sermon. I have read this many times but never went into more detail that this Pastor did. 

I dropped Jeanne at Jakes grave, and I came here to fill up the Kia. The pump flows were very slow, but it was worth it. Do you see the price of gas???? That is so neat to see. I know Trump is not in office YET, but I know this is something we will see afterwards. Lower prices across the broad. 

Here we are deep frying the triangles and Bo is on the grill with his brother Joby. They are grilling the beef (Korean). Overall day was beautiful, and weather was a little cool. 

After cooking everything we all came out here and held hands and prayed for the food and family that this Christmas we really do understand it's about Jesus Christ. 

THE REASON FOR THE SEASON IS JESUS CHRIST. 

Please folks make sure He is in your heart, and you ask for Him to be your SAVOR. 

Pretty much everyone got what they wanted and kept coming back for refills and treats. 

This is Charolotte (I think) She is a baby racoon that David (Shaughnessy's hubby) he found a couple of babies and I guess they kept one and the others were given away. 

hey folks I use to have a baby racoon myself. When I lived in the Bahamas, a man named Mr. Sands love eating racoon. So, he sets up traps behind his house and this time he caught Jessica (name I gave her) She lived with us in our small rooms at the ALC camp. Keven (son) Scooby (our dog). Scooby enjoyed Jessica sitting on his back and she would scratch his back. I was told that some racoons have rabies. So, we put her in a cage at our petting zoo at the Adventure Learning Centre. 

I wanted to let her be a pet for us that the children could play with her and just be our pet. 

This is the nearing the end of our Christmas luncheon. 

It was a very pleasant time and just enjoyed hanging out and hearing stories here and there. 

Well as I finishing up this blog, it's Tuesday morning 24th. It's been taking me more time to read these out and get them posted. I just have some much to share and just enjoy doing it. 

Tonight, we will be going to Calvary Chapel Christmas Service. It will be at Vero Beach High School. They are having three services. 2.4 and 6pm. I really hope and pray you all take the time to visit your church to just reflect on what Jesus Christ has done in your life this last year.  

PLEASE really seek HIM. 

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE AND GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. 

 

I had a opportunity to help out my cousin.

It has been a while since I have trimmed and cleaned out her gutters too. 

Oh, the reason I am here now is because Jeanne and her sisters plus a few nieces flew to New York City, for a couple of days. It was a girl's trip, and she really needed to get away. 

So, why not do something? 

Jeanne left early on Sunday morning, so I planned on leaving the house around sunup and head over to Winter Haven and check thing out. 

Not sure when I was here to work on her gutters? But back then I put down a plastic screening over the gutters themselves. Thinking that the leaves will stay out and the rain would flow thru. BUT I WAS WRONG. It made them back up even more. Plus, the plastic dry rotten. So, the leaves still filled up the gutters. Now this is a big mess, problem. So, I ripped the plastic off and tried to clean out the gutters by hand. Then used a garden hose to flush them out. Now I need to get the leaves off the roof. The neighbor across the street brought over his backpack blower for me to use. It worked great. There are still leaves in the middle of the carport roof. I can't walk on the carport roof. Not enough support. 

Okay I am up here and have many branches to cut off and drop off the roof. While doing the cutting I am thinking what do I need to get rid of them. Well folks I came here on Sunday morning and started out cleaning the leaves off. Now I need to trim these trees. It's not good to have tree limbs hanging over the roof plus when they lay on the roof. It dry rots the singles. 

Okay the trees are trimmed and now what??? 

I talked with the neighbor across the street (Jimmy) He walked over and showed me to bring the branches to the main road and put them there. 

I started moving them over there. I am thinking, what if the park will get mad for me doing this? I really don't want to load them up in the truck and take them to the land fill. First it would be ad least six to eight trips and the landfill is about 15 miles away. Plus, they charge for yard debris. So, very expensive too. Wow, I am not sure? I have been praying and asking the Lord what should I do? After I moved about 1/3 of the branches. I heard a truck coming down the road. I think the garbage truck. BUT NO, IT'S A BUCKET TRUCK. Now that is HOW GOD WORKS. I just broke down and thanking HIM OVER AND OVER AGAIN. Every person that has walked by, I was telling them how GOOD OUR GOD IS. This shouldn't blow my mind, but it did. I went over and talked with the driver (Tommy) I just told him how GOOD GOD IS. He told me He is. while talking with Tommy, I was telling him I have more to move. He told me not to worry. he would stop by again before he left the park. Which he did and even helped me bring them over to his truck too. Afterwards he even raked up the small ones too. 

WOW, THANK YOU LORD. 

 

Folks I am so blessed and very happy that this is done, and I can go back home knowing she should be okay for a while. 

After this I went back up and cleaned the gutters out with more water and all flowing good now. I washed the gutters with my house cleaner. There was some mildew on them. 

I had to spray a few times. Plus used a blush them too. 

I sprayed them a couple of more times. Then just left the chemical set on them. To make sure they are as clean as they could be. I said my goodbyes and was on my way back home. I did stop at Wendy's for lunch. I got a Dave's hamburger and a large frosty, (Salted CARAMEL) Boy that sure was good and tasty. 

I saw this rainbow entering Lake Whales. It was raining on and off during my ride home. 

This is s full rainbow going across the sky. This is on Route 60 heading west. Wow my God is so good to me and I just am so blessed. 

As I was thinking I need to get some gas. I knew Rocket Gas has been the cheapness for a while now. I went on line and the web site tells me it's $2.76 a gallon. Well, this trip I have not seen it any lower than $3.09. It will be worth the trip to get off 95 at Indro Exit. 

It sure was worth the trip. $2.48 a gallon. I was driving the F150. This truck can use up gas with trips alike this one. I had a little less than 1/4 tank left. It only cost me $46.92 to fill her up and I am very happy I stopped here. Even in the rain it was worth it. Thank you, Lord, again. 

Now I am home and turned on the Christmas Lights and had to send a picture to my baby. I sent this and wrote, saying, Big Mr. Snowman is wondering where mom is. 

I told him she will be home tomorrow afternoon. 

I was reading this morning Genesi 43-44

Thess verses are telling about how Joseph was the second in order to Pharaoh. If have read about the life of Joesph is so neat how God gave him dreams when he was younger and how this family would bow to him one of these days to come. 

Well, I don't want to tell you the story itself. There are so many blesses that Joseph received and how God was with him during all he was going thru and how our Lord kept blessing him. 

I could not tell you all that happen. But it's worth your time to read it yourselves. 

Please do, I am trying to show you how God blesses and keeps His hand on each and every one of us. EACH DAY WE ARE ON THIS EARTH. 

I have been handing out tracks. I will write about them next time. I am trying to share His LOVE and HOW MUCH HE LOVES US. 

 

How was your Thanksgiving? We enjoy going to our nephew's this year.

My baby saw something on Facebook, Cranberry Ring. Well, the first thing this is made out of, can cranberry. Not sure if anyone ever noticed the top of the cranberry cans? 

You can see the top lid has a lip on it. 

Here is a closer look. 

This is the bottom of the cranberry can??? 

Here is another cranberry can Win Dixie Brand. The top. 

This is the bottom of the can. 

Now by looking at vegetable cans they pretty much all have the flat top and the bottom is curved.

WHY IS THE CURVE ON THE TOP OF CRANBERRY CANS ONLY????  

Okay back to the Cranberry Ring. My baby made two of them. One for a neighbor (Pat and Momma) across the street over the railroad tracks. The other one is for our folks that invited us to their home for Thanksgiving Dinner. That is Beau and Katie Slay's home. Pretty much the whole family was invited and most of them came. 

Had a beautiful spread. Everything you could think of, Turkey, Ham and even Pulled Pork. Plus, all the fixings. It really was a nice time. Just sitting around afterwards and getting caught up with Jody (Beau's brother) They use to live in West Palm Beach. But now are living in the Orlando area. Plus, one of Jeanne's sisters came. Kathy and T.J. They used to live in Brownsville Texas. They have moved to Stuart, Florida. really only happened about 2 weeks before Thanksgiving. 

Folks were so nice and just hanging out and enjoying their company. 

We pretty much stayed the whole time there. Got out of there about 8pm or so. Sad part was Jeanne wanted to give a couple of items to Jody's son, Jospeh. So, we drove back home and brought it back to Beau's house and gave him the items. 

I will back up a little. Jody and Lisa moved to Orlando area to be closer to Joseph. Plus, Benjamin (younger son) got a opportunity to go to a school that has their main focus is teaching soccer and Benjamín is a great player and wants to become pro down the road. His dad Jody has been coaching soccer for many years in West Palm Beach school system. 

So, it was a win for the whole family. 

Today really is Dec. 9th, I started this blog on Dec 7th. It just has been a bust couple of days. 

Folks reading in my Bible today. Genesis chapters 29 and 30. 

This is when Jacob arrives at Paddan-Aram, Ladan's family. Which is Abraham's brother. Here Jacob meets his wife Rachel and gets married a few times. That correct, Jacob marries Leah, which was a a trick form Ladan. Leah was the first daughter, so she needs to get married first. Then Jacob marries Rachel. Down the road he marries Bilhah (Rachel's servant). Plus, during all this time Jacob is having children and many of them too. Okay now he has 4 sons. Rachel still hasn't giving him a child yet. Bilhah has 2 more sons. Leah has stopped having children now. She gives Jacob one of her servants in marriage, Zilpah. She gives him two sons. Leah gets pregnant two more times. Now have given him 6 sons. Now she gives him a daughter. Okay now Rachel has a son, this is Joseph. I think Jacob has 11 sons and one daughter. I know down the road Racheal has one more son. That's in Chapter 35. 

So, folks what I got out of all this was, Our Lord blesses us and sometimes he does more that we could imagine, 

The reason I love sharing what I read, I hope inspires YOU to read your Bible. 

He loves to talk with us and I love listening to his word each day.