it's hot

It's too hot to do much of anything.

I definitely can't think well enough to write. 

I'm thankful for air conditioning...

 staying indoors and working on updating my files of important stuff.

I'm looking forward to Fall,

However, first, we must get through hurricane season.

Summer weather woes in the Deep South.

 Oh My!

🔥

 

who else out there...

...looks for pictures in the sky?

Long car rides can sometimes be boring.

When that happens,

I start looking for hearts in the heavens.

It may take a while,

but inevitably I will find one.

This one,

Driving home from South Florida,

back in Georgia.

There it was just above the tree line.

Seeing Hearts.

A passion of mine.

💗

I'm studying the book of Hebrews in God's Word.

It's a significant shift from my in-depth exploration of eschatology and prophecy.

The author is unknown.

I think it was Luke.

Importantly, it was God.

God's REST

"Therefore, 

Since a promise remains of entering His REST,

Let us fear

 Lest any of you seem to have come short of it."

Hebrews 4:1

"With reverential fear, all are to examine their own spiritual condition."

God's REST includes...

1. Peace with God

2. Confidence of Salvation

3. Reliance on the strength of Jesus.

4. Assurance of a future heavenly home

Let's all make sure we believe by faith that these 4 things are true in our hearts and minds.

*Notes under the verse are from my John MacArthur Study Bible.

 

"preach the word"

I was a young Mom when I first heard John MacArthur preach the word.

I would drop my little ones off at school and come back home to walk around Lake Mayer.

I found him on my Walkman and listened to one of his sermons almost every day.

Things had deteriorated significantly at our church.

Lots of in-fighting, with not much truth being spoken.

The more I listened and walked,

The more I realized there was something different about this preacher.

He was speaking directly from God's word...

One book, one chapter, one verse at a time.

He spoke clearly in a way I could understand what God had to say to me.

The more I tuned in, the more excited I became.

The Spirit of God gave me a hunger for His word that I had never had before.

This man had the words that bring life, and I couldn't get enough.

To this day, 

I still listen to John MacArthur's sermons every chance I get.

I have read so many of his books.

I have had the honor of being present at Grace Community Church on numerous occasions while David attended The Master's Seminary in Sun Valley, California.

It was a great joy to hear him preach in person.

His influence helped me to know that I needed to trust Jesus as my Lord and Savior.

This past week, I have grieved this loss.

It is the end of an era.

He cannot be replaced.

I'm so glad I got to live in his "era' and sit under his teaching.

He is seeing by sight.

He is with Jesus.

"Preach the word;

 Be ready in season and out of season;

 reprove,

 rebuke,

 exhort, 

With great patience and instruction."

2 Timothy: 4:2

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Thank You John MacArthur

"For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, 

And the time of my departure has come.

 I have fought the good fight, 

I have finished the course, 

I have kept the faith;

In the future, 

There is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, 

which the Lord,

 The righteous judge,

 will award to me on that day;

 and not only to me,

 But also all who have loved His appearing."

💗

2 Timothy 4: 6-8

 

three boys and a baby girl

I finished "keeping boys" on Tuesday morning.

David, Erika, Lucy, and Gus returned from Romania very tired but full of stories.

Yesterday, I spent the morning visiting with Anna and Sadie.

I'll write more when I regain my senses.

Until then, I just wanted to say Hi!

Life is good.

It is hot and humid.

Afternoon thunderstorms abound.

I started studying the book of Hebrews this morning.

Bubba was deep into the book of Hebrews when he went to be with Jesus.

I was completely blown away by the first two verses in Chapter one.

I wish he were here to discuss it with me.

💗

Happy Fourth of July

I am deeply thankful for our country and the freedom God has allowed us to enjoy.

We should never take this gift for granted.

God bless America,

Land of the free and home of the brave.

💗💙💗💙💗💙💗💙💗💙💗💙💗💙💗💙

I am on Day 8 of "Keeping Boys."

It took me 7 days to settle in and feel like this new life is relatively normal.

I have so many stories to tell,

but I probably won't ever tell them.

I'll tuck them away and always remember how they made me feel like a mom again.

The laughter feels so good.

I haven't laughed like this for a very long time.

When Bubba died, I shut down, closed myself off, and became a bit of a hermit.

These children make me want to live again.

Below is a screenshot of what I have googled in the last few days.

It is telling.

Hilarious to me!

Knowledge at your fingertips.

I went for 24 hours without knowing that there had been a shooting at Oglethorpe Mall.

I got the scoop from Archie, who had heard about it at work.

Walt and I had been involved in a two-day monopoly marathon.

I knew nothing else.

Life is bliss.

I have nothing else to say.

I 💗 to play Monopoly.

I won.

He is an awesome player.

I taught him how to go for the win,

but he played it safe.

We'll play again tomorrow!

This evening, hamburgers and a boat ride at Anna and Robert's home.

😍