Spiritual Sundays

Though the Mountains be shaken and the Hills be removed, Yet MY unfailing Love for you will Not be shaken nor My Covenant of Peace be removed, says the Lord who has compassion on you. Isaiah 54:10

Nothing on earth seems as enduring or immovable as HUGE, MAJESTIC Mountains. When you stand on their heights ~ breathing in the rarified air ~ you can almost smell eternity. Yet, MY Love and Peace are even more enduring that the greatest mountains on Earth!


Think deeply about MY UNFAILING LOVE. One of the meanings of "unfailing" is: inexhaustible. No matter how needy you are or how many times you fail ME, MY supply of Love for you will never run low. Another meaning of "unfailing" is: Constant
I do not love you more on days when you perform well, or do I love you less when you fail miserably. My LOVE is more perisistent, invariable, and steadfast than you can comprehend. Open your heart to receive this amazing gift in FULL MEASURE!

MY COVENANT OF PEACE is a sovereign gift of grace, and it is utterly secure. I can no more withdraw this blessing from you than I can stop being God. Moreover, I MYSELF am your Peace. So the more intimately you know ME, the more you can experience MY unfathomable Peace. Take time, take time to draw near ME; seek Me in the moments of your life. Come freely into MY PRESENCE even when you are feeling bad about yourself. Remember who I AM ~ THE LORD who has compassion on you.

Taken from Jesus Lives by Sarah Young

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Have a blessed weekend my dear friends! If you would please pray for all these kids attending prom tonight in our town! Thankyou each and everyone! I love you all!!!

TGIF

Happy Friday Everyone!

Sometimes throughout the day Krista our oldest daughter will send us pictures of Rylee ~ I cherish each and everyone... This week I have to say are some of my favorites but also the ones that have made me laugh the MOST :)



Isn't she just the most precious baby doll !! I love this picture!!!



I can just hear her laughing in this one :)

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Have a blessed Friday everyone!

Love notes from Jesus

Today Lynn is asking us to share our Sweet Moments in which we have seen Jesus this week....

Actually I have seen Him in his beautiful flowers blooming ~ all the amazing colors. The flowers that I would have thought died in my front flower bed, yet they bloom out again in their beauty and splendor ~ it just amazes me!

But as I pondered on what spoke to me most this week it was in the book I was reading. I took a little break from reading books for review and read a book of my choice ~ Karen Kingsbury's book "Take Three" As usual it was soooooo good! I laughed, I cried, and of course I couldn't put it down but there was ONE LINE in this book that I will remember for a long time to come and found it fitting for this post:

"Our job as believers is to be an answer to someone's prayer ....every day....as long as we live"

Years ago when the Prayer of Jabez became a phenomenon people purposefully looked to bless others and actually sought the Lord each day for those "Divine Appointments." But like most things, people get excited and then as time goes on we lose enthusiasm and each day those request are fewer and far between. Do you know what I mean?

But guess what!!! The Lord NEVER loses HIS enthusiasm for YOU or for ME! We are HIS body and each and everyday HE has a plan for us to be HIS spokesperson....May we be reminded to seek how we can be a blessing to others in HIS HOLY Precious Name!!

How have you seen Jesus this week?

Authenticity

I really miss doing the Pursing Love posts so while Marsha in on blog break the Lord has been showing me a few things: Please understand this is not a poor me post this is just what I have recognized over the past couple of weeks through the Grace of God and the prayers and concern of friends!


In Ecclesiastes 3 you find


There is a time for everything,
and a season for every activity under heaven:
2 a time to be born and a time to die,
a time to plant and a time to uproot,

3 a time to kill and a time to heal,
a time to tear down and a time to build,

4 a time to weep and a time to laugh,
a time to mourn and a time to dance,

5 a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,
a time to embrace and a time to refrain,

6 a time to search and a time to give up,
a time to keep and a time to throw away,

7 a time to tear and a time to mend,
a time to be silent and a time to speak,

8 a time to love and a time to hate,
a time for war and a time for peace

Last week, On two different days, I had a surprise visit from two of my closest friends. I was so happy to see each one and yet I could tell something was heavy on their heart.

The message from both to me was this "what have I done? you don't call ~ you don't respond Have I done something to you Loren?

I had no excuses whatsoever....I have shared with you all here in the past how I had pulled away from many things and that I wasn't intentionally trying to hurt anyone but I just was going through the grief of losing Daddy. As I sat with her there, listening & sharing I was able to share what the Lord had shown me..... One day I was having a hard time and the Lord showed me that I wasn't just dealing with the death of my Dad but also the death of many other situations in my life. Church, ministry, friendships and in some ways my relationship with HIM. As I told her these things she immediately looked at me and said she felt this had been a" Supernatural release" and began praying over me. I had such a release and the Lord met me in that very moment. After she left I knew I had to go deeper with the Lord in regards to these things we had discussed. It was a powerful time with HIM to say the least but little did I know that two days later I would have yet another friend knock on my door unexpectedly.

As my friend began to share, I heard the same words again....what is wrong? Have I done something? Because I had this awareness and had the time with the Lord I was able to be very honest and clear that my friend had done no wrong and that I was responsible for the disconnection. Repentant to say the very least. It became more and more clear that while I was grieving I also had allowed the enemy to keep me from those who love me and wanted to help me during this difficult time.

The most difficult thing I had to realize was that while my friends felt disconnected and pushed away, they weren't the only ones I had pushed away. I had even put the Lord aside to a degree. It still hurts to even type those words. I was so hurt by losing my Dad and not being allowed the time with him while on this earth to know his heart towards me and many other things I don't need to go into here but suffice to say ~ sooooo many things got in the way and consumed me and my emotions.

When my friend prayed over me and then I had that time with the Lord after HE made soooo many things clear to me but mostly HE showed me how HE had put so many things in my path to help me along the way. Those things I didn't recognize because I was too lost in the grief that later turned to anger and withdrawing from so much.

As the days have gone on I have been able to speak to other friends and share my apologies with them and with each one I feel yet another burden being lifted. The Lord has been by my side each day leading and guiding me and I am able to see HIS hand on each day. I don't have all the answers but praise HIM for the relationships that are being restored. I don't know which church we will be attending but HE does. I don't know if our ministry will be with kids or if we will go another direction but HE does. I am LEARNING to be ok with that, taking one day at a time

For now, I am just grateful to know that the time to grieve season is a little lighter and at least I am not withdrawn from those I love and most importantly from my Heavenly Father! Thank you Lord for loving me too much to leave me stagnant in my grief!

Top Ten for Tuesday

1) Rylee arrived last night and brought us sooo much laughter yet again! Isn't it just the most precious thing watching a sweet baby fall off to sleep!! Jenna was able to rock her to sleep last night and it was just soooo sweet! Praise you Father

2) This weekend is PROM!!! Can you say....BUSY!!! Jen has asked us to serve dinner to her & her boyfriend, along with 2 other couples here at our home
We will be serving ~
Shrimp cocktail as the Appetizer
Dinner will be Steak, Baked Potato, Green bean bundles along with a House Salad
Desert will be Chocolate Heaven

After prom we will be having a Progressive Afterprom Party ~ They will go Glow bowling from 12 -2 am then to one house for games 2-3 am, then indoor swimming at another house 3-4 am and then back here to our house 5 am for an outdoor movie and Breakfast! We will put up a big screen and projector in our back yard for them to watch hopefully the video they took of their night! They are going to have a Blast!! Watch over them Lord ~ Please

3) I got 3, yes THREE new books in the mail yesterday to review :) Don't think I will be starting those this week ;) Help me Lord to use my time wisely

4) I had a friend come over for a visit and we prayed together. I felt the Lord lift so much pain and grief! Thank you Lord for loving me sooo much and bringing me into a New Season

5) Had the BEST session to date at Physical Therapy yesterday :) Thank you Lord!

6) I have a bloggy friend who has been on an amazing journey with the Lord in Jerusalem! It has been sooo powerful and exciting to see all HE has done in and through her and can't wait to hear more and more! Please pray for her as she travels home today!! Thank you Lord for all you have Provided, Anointed and the Breakthroughs have only just begun! We Praise you Father!

7) I love being able to sit with my precious Rylee on my lap and read to her ♥
I cherish these days Lord, thank you

8) Going to go for a walk in the beautiful sunshine today and work out in my front flower bed! Thank you Lord for your beautiful creation and beauty in all of the wonderful flowers! Such Joy and Wonder you have provided for us!

9) 6 weeks of school left!!!! BRING ON SUMMER :) Thankyou Lord for the different seasons you give us!

10) I pray everyone has a blessed Tuesday! Give a special Touch today Father to each person who reads these words, YOU and YOU alone know what each one needs, their hopes, their hurts, their circumstances .... Meet them right where they are LORD! Praise YOU!


Love and Blessings,

Celebrating my Honey

Saturday was my DH's birthday. We had a fun morning and afternoon together and then our oldest daughter and family joined us for dinner. Sadly, my Mom and Stepdad were out of town so they couldn't come over. Normally, on anyones birthday we have a house full but in this case I think it was just as it should be. Just our kids and our precious grandbaby ♥

We had my husbands famous "salsa burgers" and his famous quacamole and salsa! OOOO LA LA! He is such an AWESOME cook and well, I offered to cook for him but the kids wanted him to make dinner and to be honest ~ It pleases him so much for him to cook them their favorite, even if it is his bday and he should have the day off :) He is so sweet that way!

Here are some pics from Saturday


Krista and Rylee




Silly pic of all of us :)



Papa blowing out his candles with Rylee helping! :) She loved it!



We got him an IPAD....HE loves it! Thank you all for so many of you wishing him a happy birthday on Facebook! It just means so very much to experience not only your prayers but your love and friendship! You are just amazing friends! I love you so much!

I have to say a Happy Birthday to my friend Darcie who shares the exact birthday as my husband :0) No wonder I love you so much!! I hope you had a wonderful birthday and you were spoiled rotten!

Prayer

My friend Clif posted this on his blog the other day and I thought it would be perfect for this day! Please pray for our nation and encourage all you know to do the same! The Lord will hear our cry! Visit this site here

I pray you all have a blessed weekend and experience the Lord in a powerful way!!



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TGIF

Since we are in the final hours of the party I hope those of you who are visiting will go visit my friend Kim! Today is Friday Funnies at her place and since she is SUCH a COFFEE LOVER I couldn't resist this video! :)




Happy Friday everyone! Have a blessed weekend!

ITS A PARTY

You know.....I would say I was late most of the time but WOW this is really late! LOL This party started over a week ago and ends tomorrow but HEY ~ I'm here :)

Better late than never so if you want to join in go here




Let me say ~ I am sooo happy to have you visit "The Magoos News" I am a Mom to 3 WONDERFUL kids! Although they would not like that term "kids" they will always be my babies :) Our oldest, Krista, is married to Casey and does hair. She blessed us with Rylee our Precious Grandaughter a little over a year ago!








Then there is Jen. Our Athletic Trainer. She is our Princess :) She is a blogger herself and has such a beautiful heart! She has an incredible eye like her Father for Photography and such compassion for people! I can't wait to see where the Lord leads her in these next few years!



Our youngest is Jantz. He is growing up so quickly and is just the sweetest young man you will meet! He is full of humor and loves to learn just like his Father and GrandFather! He has his own company making dog treats and has done so well! He recently purchased himself a Mac and now has his eye on an IPAD :)





My wonderful husband and I have been married 20 years this May! I could never express how blessed I am to be married to Brian. We have grown over these years in ways that only the Lord could do. Transforming us in HIS ways, teaching, pruning, breaking off generational things and growing us closer to HIM and to each other! I love him more now than I did when we first dated and look forward to many long years together! As our children grow and prepare for lives on their own, I pray we have done all the Lord desires for us do..... teaching them to Live Lives that glorify HIM. I cherish each new season that I am blessed with and to walk beside my Best friend. Where ever he is.... that is HOME.



Come join the party everyone! There are lots of prizes you can win! I would love to win the Visa gift card or the Hotel gift package, any of the jewelry or Moms gift baskets :) Seriously these are GREAT PRIZES so you won't want to miss out on the opportunity but mostly you get to meet new people! Isn't that what this is all about in blog World?? Meeting more believers!


If you love to read ~ I also have a book blog so please go check it out here
I would love for you to follow me there!! (so would the publishers ;()) !!!! )


I pray everyone has a blessed Thursday and I hope to see you at the Party!!

Praise Report for John Buck

I am beyond THRILLED and beyond Praise for the LORD!!! I received this text message from my brother last night and could not wait to post this for you all today


John Buck's Cancer Checkup from Jenny Buck

Ct Scan:
Primary Tumor .........GONE

Lymph Nodes were .....calcified and fibrotic with no remaining evidence of disease


Dr's comments "Best results I could wish for!"

Will know Friday If surgery will be needed.

Thank You Jesus.....Thankyou



I am sooo thankful for each of you and your amazing prayers ~ truly you are might prayer warriors to say the least!!
From Jenny and John's heart and also from mine! Thankyou Lord and thankyou friends! God is STILL in the MIRACLE BUSINESS!