Happy New Year!

Wishing you all a very Happy New Year! I am glad to turn the page the New Year....2018 was a very difficult one.
I  did very little blogging this past year and I miss writing, sharing and connecting with my blogger friends. I have lost them. My real reason for blogging was to create a journal of my life.
I really had time to reflect on the New Year. I have set goals for myself....body, mind and spirit! This will include, improvement, faith, learning, making time for quilting and sewing, reading, gardening, and happiness. The past 3 years have left little time or energy for the gifts that God has blessed me with in my life.
I think my word for this year is HOPE! I am going to concentrate on that and pray that God blesses me with exactly what He knows I need. Sweet and simple.

Happy New Year.

First Sunday of Lent

The Season of Advent is here today! The first purple candle is lit today and is the candle of HOPE. It is also called the candle of Prophesy. It was the prophets who foretold the coming of the Messiah.
I love the custom of the Advent wreath and the readings during each week. As a Christian. this helps me to keep my focus during the Christmas season.

Sunday Thoughts

This is going to be my bible verse this coming week.....I had some more difficult news and will be seeing a kidney specialist next. It is so hard to stay strong and continue to hope, to be patient and to keep praying. Some days it just comes so naturally and other days, it just doesn't.
My daughter came home this weekend and we had some good talks. I forget that I am sick and that I need time to mend and time for the meds to work....in short, I all takes time. PATIENT IN AFFLICTION? I just want to be better so I continue to hope and pray. 

Sunday Thoughts

"Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer." Romans 12:12

Happy Sunday! As spring approaches, we are filled with hope and new beginnings. I hope you savor this day of rest and dream of sunshine and gardening.