My Merry Pink Christmas and Spiritual Sunday

I have some photos that I took that I would like to share with you as I wish you and yours a beautiful and blessed Christmas season! It is thawing out and we are grateful to be safe and warm. During this joyous season I always think of those less fortunate who are out in this bitter cold. I wish I had the financial ability to help so many in need. But I do believe as long as each one of us can help one person it turns into the domino effect and many can be helped with only a generous heart and a kind word. Merry Christmas to all!

 Hello Santa. He is an animated guy with a Christmas wish!

Some pretty gold lights twinkling in my Sweets office lobby.

A different kind of Christmas tree. Pretty white pointsettas with  golden branches grace the front lobby of his office building.

 The planters are filled with the white pointsetta's but they switch the flowers out each month. It is always fun to see what they will have next month!

 I hope the true meaning of this celebrated season is in your heart this year. May the goodness and grace of God fill your hearts and minds this season.

Please stop by Beverly's and wish her a Merry Christmas and thank her for always sharing these weekend Pink's with us

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  For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 7 Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David's throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the LORD Almighty will accomplish this. Isaiah 9:6-7.

Pl ease stop by and visit Charlotte and thank her for always putting this eekly post otgether with each one of us and wish her a beautiful and blessed Christmas. 

Merry Christmas to each participate of this encouraging meme. We have made many friends as a result of knowing individuals through these ladies Beverly and Charlotte.

Remember the true reason for this beautiful season. Christ the King was born. He lives and reigns forever and ever. Amen

Pink Saturday: A 9-11 Remembrance, Spiritual Sunday: A Message from Our Father

I wanted to share some spectacular photos I borrowed from a daily news that features astronomy. I call the first photo a pink wavy space scene but the second photo is a pink milky way band. I wanted to continue my pink post with Beverly but I also wanted to remember the 9-11 survivors and the families of all who lost their lives.
I wanted to share a poem, I thought it very appropriate for 9-11 in remembrance of all the fallen and a glimpse into heaven for all that survived. One day we can all join together on God's shore and experience happiness and such an incredible peace. It is a beautiful thought to think while revisiting the ten year anniversary of such a terrible loss of life. But currently I am still waiting for the authors permission to use the poem.
Never forget and pray for those who lost loved ones, those that survived and all the firefighters, the police and our military and protectors and all who helped in the efforts after 9-11-2001.  
I hope you will visit Charlotte and Ginger because they do an amazing job getting us all together for Spiritual Sunday each week. This is a wonderful encouragement and with the anniversary of 9-11 falling on Sunday this year I think it is good to tie Pink Saturday and Spiritual Sunday together.
Please read Psalm 91 and you will have a vivid picture of Our Heavenly Father.

This song says it all. Thanks for joining me today.
Nick ran his first cross country race today. Out of 26 schools with at least a 7 man team he took 34th. Not bad for a kid coming off shingles last weekend. Pray hard for him because he still has some healing to do.
It is a weekend for new life. My grandson Andrew and Tarrah are waiting for the birth of their first child, a boy, as we speak here in Denver as well as my nephew Josh and his wife Kathryn who has already endured 36 hours of induced labor in Chicago waiting for their first child, a girl, to be born. More prayers please. They were both due on the same day and are a few days early! Hurry babies, hurry!

Pinky Plums for Fall and a More Beautiful You video to share

I just bought a new tub of lipstick. Occasionally my Avon lady friend has some special prices I can not pass up so today I ordered a tube of Divine Plum lip color. I rarely use much make up in the summer heat but as the temps cool down I go into a different direction. So stop by Avon and check out the pretty Divine Plum and see some of the pretty lip color images I found for you.

I think we all deserve to look pretty but I do not buy into the ways of this world and the magazines and fashions that stress being anorexic thin! So for my Spiritual Sunday post I want to share a beautiful video with you. I am showing the video that shows facts about young girls today. Only 2% of girls think they are beautiful.  One quarter of 14 year old girls have considered plastic surgery. The average woman spends 2 1/2 years of her life styling her hair. Three minutes after reading a magazine a girl feels bad about herself. An average girl starts dieting at age 8. Young girls are more afraid of being fat than they are of losing their parents, nuclear war or getting cancer. 4 out of 10 girls agree with domestic violence if a girl dresses outrageously. But there is a bright side. God is always in control. He is always watching and caring for each one of us. Although the video shows many beautiful bible verses we all need to share with young girls today these are two I shared with my own three daughters.

"God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”  1 Samuel 16:7


" I knew you before I formed you in your mother's womb."  Jeremiah 1:5


Proverbs 31:3 "Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but the woman who fears the Lord is to be praised."

Will you please visit Beverly and thank her for her weekly Pink Saturday leadership. Then visit some pinkies and head over to Charlotte and Ginger's and thank them for sharing their heart with us each week. Visit lots of SpiritualSunday participates too.

Quick Cross Country request! Nick had his first cc meet today. But the thunder, lightening and brief rain showers came with it. The meet was cancelled after a gentleman was struck by lightening standing under a tree! Some of the kids were taking pieces of the burned bark with them! Say a prayer for this unknown gentleman. Nick had some stomach/muscle pain so pray he can run tomorrow The coach had planned for him to run hard today and relax tomorrow but now he has more pressure because  although 38 schools were represented today more will be at the meet tomorrow and there are several runners who compete really hard with Nick! Pray for all please.
"Good,better,best,never let it rest,until your good is better and your better best!" Tim Duncan
"God determines how fast you're going to run. I can only help you with the mechanics." Bill Bowerman

Pretty Pinks

I love how the pinks reflect the water like a pink mirror at 5:30 A.M. where we walk daily and my Sweets runs! It is so peaceful and relaxing. I thought I would share these photos with you for Pink Saturday. Please stop by and visit Beverly and all the pinkies this weekend.
Then stop by  Charlotte and Ginger's and share some encouragement with them this weekend. Many of us enjoy the blessing of spiritual fellowship each Sunday.
Here are two verses I wanted to share with you today:"He alone stretches out the heavens and treads on the waves of the sea." Job 9:8
"May you blessed by the Lord the maker of  heaven and earth." Psalm 115:15

HAPPY PINK SATURDAY BIRTHDAY!

Good morning! Have you heard the expression, something like this, the faster I go, the behinder I get! I feel that way today. I was planning my fabulous Pink Saturday post to honor our third birthday today. Then I started thinking about the Memorial Day weekend. I missed Spiritual Sunday last week so here I go trying to stay ahead of the pace and incorporate all three of these into a big Saturday/Sunday surprise!
 I am  offering each one of you this beautiful pink bouquet of flowers!

Then I would call each one of you on my pretty pink phone and wish you a tremendous day filled with love and kindness and all sorts of fun things!

Then I would bake you a big beautiful birthday cake, add some balloons and of course, the perfectly pink drink and send you off with a pink sunset!

Then I would stop by Beverly's and thank her for hosting three wonderful years of pinkness! I would hurry over to Charlotte and Ginger and thank them both for hosting a weekly spiritual slice of bread and a taste of wine (or ginger ale) for all of us who crave God's love and need His constant assurance.

Scripture Regarding Friendship


"Love must be sincere, Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves." Romans 12:9-10


"Therefore as God's chosen people,  holy and dear, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive for the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues, put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity." Colossians 3:12-14


"And this is my prayer, that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth and insight , so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ." Phillipians 1:9-10


"Above all, love each other deeply because love covers over a multitude of sins." 1 Peter 4:80

Then please today and all weekend long, never forget the trials, the sacrifice and the bloodshed many American soldiers have given to secure our safety. May our flag wave proudly. Do not give in to the evil ways we are seeing spread over our nation and do not be deceived by the things of this world. Remember these words from some of our founding fathers.

"Every government degenerates when trusted to the rulers of the people alone. The people themselves are its only safe depositories" Thomas Jefferson

"They that would give up essential liberty for a little temporary safety,  deserve neither liberty or safety. " Ben Franklin


"Duty is ours; results are Gods" John Quincy Adams

God Bless America that I may participate in these weekly meme's without any threat or retribution.Please pray for our troops where ever they are serving us today.

Thank you to google image for allowing me to share these images here today. Please stop by and visit Pink Saturday and Spiritual Sunday. You will find the buttons on my right side bar. Then celebrate the freedom we have with a safe and happy Memorial weekend!

NOTE: Somehow blogger pulled an older post and made it front and center. It was my Alphabe Thursday "D" post!

So because I am fighting blogger and losing followers and comments and because I was light headed and goofy this morning putting this post up originally I do have a surprise giveaway that I want to share with everyone! I will have my Sweets draw the lucky winner Monday evening! Spread the joy and come join the giveaway. I will only ask that you leave a comment and be a follower! Easy as eating apple pie with vanilla ice cream!  Just know the giveaway will be pink! I am including all the comments in the drawing already because with a little luck, some of you got through!
Blogger is being very difficult. No commenting, losing followers, refusing to let me follow someone! I am going to get a good night of rest and be back tomorrow. Argh....
Sweet dreams everyone!

HAPPY PINK NEW YEAR

When our children were young they loved for us to buy Welchs sparkling juice to serve on New Years Eve! We served it up in Princess House hand blown champagne stems!

It is such a lovely memory and one we still treasure although everyone except the two youngest can legally drink some bubbly. We are not much into drinking and still enjoy the sparkling juice along with Martinelli's sparkling apple cider. So I wish you a Happy and Healthy New Year in 2011. I enjoy blogging so very much and enjoy knowing so many of you personally. I am always grateful to see new faces come over and join me and I treasure each one of you.
I hope you will stop by Beverly's and thank her for her on going support of Pink Saturday and working so tirelessly for each of us to keep this going. Wish her a Happy New Year too. Then visit some pinkies. I am making a commitment to myself in 2011 to visit more pinkies and I plan to honor our late sweet friend CJ who visited each and every participate during her  Pink Saturday days.
Please visit Sherry and join her giggly fun blog with lots of love and family and wonderful recipes. Sherry is always up to fun so check her blog out today.
I hope the New Year is filled with many blessings for you and your family. Please join me in wishing Jenny and Charlotte and Ginger a Happy New Year! I am posting with Pink Saturday, Spiritual Sunday and Jenny Matlock. Blessings to all!
Images by google.
1. Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalm 51:10
2. I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean; I will cleanse you from all your impurities and from all your idols. I will give you a new heart and put new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. And I will put my spirit in you and move you to follow my degrees and be careful to keep my laws. Ezekiel 36:25-27
3. For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to proper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a  future." Jeremiah 29:11
4. Commit to the Lord, whatever you, and your plans will succeed." Proverbs 16:3
5.Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the Lord's purpose that prevails." Proverbs 19:21

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL

I am going to link to Beverly for Pink Saturday and also to Ginger and Charlotte for Spiritual Sunday. I want to take a moment to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful prosperous New Year in 2011.
This year was a tough year for us but it ended well with our wonderful  new home. The holiday season has been tough  because we are still sorting through boxes and trying to organize everything! But we enjoyed a nice evening with phamily and friends. We like to spend Christmas Eve enjoying a variety of snacks and laugh about the good times from Christmas past.
We like to laugh and have fun but we never forget the true meaning of Christmas and the season for this joyous season.
I am sharing a  phamily photo here as well as a wonderful verse from the bible regarding the birth of Our Lord and Savior and a beautiful Nativity google image.
"And she brought forth her first born Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling clothes and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room at the inn." Luke: 2:7
Happy Christmas to all!

PINK MONET

I could say I am late for my Pink Saturday post or I could tell you that I am early for my Spiritual Sunday post. Either way I just got busy with the pets around here and helping my hubby at his job with the Saturday mail!  I had an entirely different post to put up and the photos won't load so here is my Pink Saturday.Spiritual Sunday post:

 I have several reproduction prints of Monet's work. I think the painter's back in Monet's day had such grace and talent. Today there is so much garbage that people consider art! I am truly offended by most of it so I like to find some comfort in these old classics.
I hope you will visit Beverly at http:howseetthesound.typepad/com/
"Then God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, because in it Hed rested from all His work which God had created and made." Genesis 2:3
Then you should stop by Spiritual Sunday and thank Charlotte and Ginger for their gracious hosting of this wonderful weekly post. You can find the button on my sidebar for both PS and SS.

Alan Jackson-Where Were You When the World Stopped Turning

I wanted to post this today for 9-11 and for my Pink Saturday post.  This song meant  a lot to me during 9-11 because in the song he says "Did you call up your mother and tell her you love her? Did you dust off that bible at home?" I remember talking to my mother after the events of 9-11. Two months and five days later I lost my mother. I did not have to dust off my bible but I found these words to be comforting than and moreso today:

"If my people who call on my name will humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and forgive their sin and heal their land." 2 Chronicles 7:14

I think we need to rethink our world because after 9-11 we all fell back into that same old same old.  On a small political note I must say anyone who calls themselves a man of God would not want to fuel the fire that already is burning in this sickening politically correct world of ours. Enough said .

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