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Name: Irene
Gender: Female
Interests: THE THINGS I LOVE- Jesus, My family, my friends.....Sew, cook, craft, paint, computer stuff, gardening, swim, tiptoe thru the tulips. I want to be used by God every day, to bless someone.
Writing a cookbook, and devotional book. I love Praise & Worship music
I am one of those crazy Elvis fans....I like Rod Stewart music.
I love to shop...shop till ya drop and crawl awhile. COFFEE & ICE CREAM ARE THE MAIN FOOD GROUPS
Expertise: I create-this is what I do-I love it.
I love to decorate, and cardmaking/stamping....sewing...
Occupation: Retired
Industry: Other
Message: message meEmail: email me
Website: visit my website
Member Since:
1/7/2003
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| Happy Christmas Time!!!! Wow can you believe how fast this year has flown by....seems like each year is faster..... I do believe that is because the return of the Lord gets sooner and sooner. Well Thanksgiving was nice. We went with Sandra and Mark to his parents. We have done this for several years...it was fun....nice to see every one. Mark jr. and I went to the Black Fridays sales....we had a great time...as usual....I always enjoy my time with him, and it had been a while and was long over due....Thanks Mark. Saturday my neice Tasha and her new husband Chad came over...they were up here for Thanksgiving holiday. It was nice to see them. Chad is so funny. Tasha wasn't feeling too well though. She got sick on Friday at her mom's house. Never fun to be sick while you are traveling or for the holidays. Devotion: my devotion this time is on Forgiveness..... The word says that we should forgive others or our heavenly Father will not forgive us. Well that is a scarey thought. I surely don't want to be in the position that my heavenly Father cannot forgive me. I want to always know that he is on my side, and always forgives what I do wrong....so I am going to makea real effort to forgive always....and then proceed to FORGET....I am not sure that I think we can truly forgive unless we drop it, move on, and forget about it....something to ponder | | |
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Down below is something I got off of another site this morning...and I was so moved, that I wanted to post it as well.....Thanks to SarahI think this below is so so true. We all need to stop and realize that we as AMERICANS are the most blessed people in the world. Our nations was founded on the bible, and Godly principles.....when did we decide that we didn't need God. At what point did we decide we no longer needed God, or that there were multiple Gods and we could pick and choose which one we pledged our allegiance to????? At what point did Jesus not become the only true God. When did it happen that Jesus was not the missing part in our lives. Probably the same time that we became ungrateful for even the little things in our life....not to mention the big things. I think this article below is so so true, and I hope you will all take the moment in time to read it all the way through. Way to go David Letterman. I thank my God, my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ who has given me all things that pertain to life and godliness. I thank him for having a nice home, and food in my house, and running water, hot and cold, I am thankful that I don't have to go out to the well and bring it in by the buckets, and heat it up, and I am thankful that I can turn on the heater when I am cold, and the air conditioner when I am hot. I am thankful that I don't have to use the outhouse, that I have indoor plumbing. I am thankful that I can pick and choose what I want to fix for dinner, that there is food and water. And thank you Lord for the coffee too.....Thank you for my family even if they are not all interested in speaking to me. I thank God that I have 4 healthy kids, even if they don't all walk with you at the moment, I am confident that someday they will. I am thankful that God is still working on ME and THEM.... I am thankful that God won't give up on us even if we sometimes do on HIM. I am thankful that I have a car to drive and gas to put in it. I am thankful for all the talents God has given to me, and the opportunity to use them. I am even thankful for xanga. I am thankful that I have friends on here, and friends that I can count on when I am feeling low or blue, Happy or sad, I am thankful for people that care about me. I am thankful that I have 6 adorable grand-children, even if I don't see them much, I am so thankful they are mine. I am thankful for 2 son-in-laws and a daughter -ln-law to be soon....and even 3 great grands. God is soo so good....all the time....and I do not think things in life are a coincidence...God has plans for our lives....whether we like it or not...whether we believe it or not doesn't matter....God is still God... I am so thankful to God for all that he does for me....he keeps me safe, he keeps me blessed.... I am also thankful to all the men and women in the military who are risking their lives daily so that I an choose to be grateful or ungrateful. Complacent or not...I have the right to choose....God said that too....I set before you this day, life and death....and then he gave me a choice...life or death...but he gave me the right answer...he said choose life, so that you and you children could live. There is not life outside of God...the one and only true God, Jesus Christ....He is the way, the truth and the life, and no man comes to the Father, but by HIM....Jesus is the way..the only way...you can't be good enough to earn life....it only comes through Jesus....and whether you believe that or not, it is still true...you believing doesn't make it true or false....it is just true... If you could be good enough to earn salvation, there would be no need for the sacrifice that Jesus made....it is a gift...not to be earned... I hope you take time to read the below...it is good... I know this is my weblog...but these words from David Letterman are what I feel every single day... Thank you, Mr. Letterman, for being the voice of those who know they are blessed!! 'The other day I was reading Newsweek magazine and came across some Poll data I found rather hard to believe. It must be true given the source, right?
The Newsweek poll alleges that 67 percent of Americans are unhappy with the direction the country is headed and 69 percent of the country is unhappy with the performance of the President. In essence 2/3 of the citizenry just ain't happy and want a change. So being the knuckle dragger I am, I started thinking, 'What are we so unhappy about?'
A. Is it that we have electricity and running water 24 hours a day, 7 Days a week?
B. Is our unhappiness the result of having air conditioning in the summer and heating in the winter?
C. Could it be that 95.4 percent of these unhappy folks have a job?
D. Maybe it is the ability to walk into a grocery store at any time and see more food in moments than Darfur has seen in the last year?
E. Maybe it is the ability to drive our cars and trucks from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean without having to present identification papers as we move through each state.
F. Or possibly the hundreds of clean and safe motels we would find along the way that can provide temporary shelter?
G. I guess having thousands of restaurants with varying cuisine from around the world is just not good enough either.
H. Or could it be that when we wreck our car, emergency workers show up and provide services to help all and even send a helicopter to take you to the hospital.
I. Perhaps you are one of the 70 percent of Americans who own a home.
J. You may be upset with knowing that in the unfortunate case of a fire, a group of trained firefighters will appear in moments and use top notch equipment to extinguish the flames thus saving you, your family, and your belongings.
K. Or if, while at home watching one of your many flat screen TVs, a burglar or prowler intrudes, an officer equipped with a gun and a bullet-proof vest will come to defend you and your family against attack or loss.
L. This all in the backdrop of a neighborhood free of bombs or militias raping and pillaging the residents. Neighborhoods where 90% of teenagers own cell phones and computers.
M. How about the complete religious, social and political freedoms we enjoy that are the envy of everyone in the world?
Maybe that is what has 67% of you folks unhappy.
Fact is, we are the largest group of ungrateful, spoiled brats the world has ever seen. No wonder the world loves the U.S. , yet has a great disdain for its citizens. They see us for what we are. The most blessed people in the world who do nothing but complain about what we don't have, and what we hate about the country instead of thanking the good Lord we live here.
I know, I know. What about the president who took us into war and has no plan to get us out? The president who has a measly 31 percent approval rating? Is this the same president who guided the nation in the dark days after 9/11? The president that cut taxes to bring an economy out of recession? Could this be the same guy who has been called every name in the book for succeeding in keeping all the spoiled ungrateful brats safe from terrorist attacks? The commander in chief of an all-volunteer army that is out there defending you and me?
Did you hear how bad the President is on the news or talk show? Did this news affect you so much, make you so unhappy you couldn't take a look around for yourself and see all the good things and be glad? Think about it......are you upset at the President because he actually caused you personal pain OR is it because the 'Media' told you he was failing to kiss your sorry ungrateful behind every day.
Make no mistake about it. The troops in Iraq and Afghanistan have volunteered to serve, and in many cases may have died for your freedom. There is currently no draft in this country. They didn't have to go. They are able to refuse to go and end up with either a ''general'' discharge, an 'other than honorable'' discharge or, worst case scenario, a ''dishonorable' discharge after a few days in
the brig.
So why then the flat-out discontentment in the minds of 69 percent of Americans?
Say what you want, but I blame it on the media. If it bleeds it leads and they specialize in bad news. Everybody will watch a car crash with blood and guts. How many will watch kids selling lemonade at the corner? The media knows this and media outlets are for-profit corporations. They offer what sells, and when criticized, try to defend their actions by 'justifying' them in one way or another. Just ask why they tried to allow a murderer like O.J. Simpson to write a book about how he didn't kill his wife, but if he did he would have done it
this way......Insane!
Turn off the TV, burn Newsweek, and use the New
York Times for the bottom of your bird cage. Then start being grateful for all we have as a country. There is exponentially more good than bad. We are among the most blessed people on Earth and should thank God several times a day, or at least be thankful and appreciative.' 'With hurricanes, tornados, fires out of control, mud slides, flooding, severe thunderstorms tearing up the country from one end to another, and with the threat of bird flu and terrorist attacks, 'Are we sure this is a good time to take God out of the Pledge of Allegiance?'
-David Letterman | | |
| Good Morning, one and all! Well this is the day that the Lord has made and I will rejoice and be glad in it.... Romans 13:1 says this..... Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorites, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God, Now whether you voted for McCain or Obama, Obama has won. by a pretty good margin. And it is our duty as Christians to submit to his authority, and to pray for him. Pray for him to have Godly wisdom, and that he will be led by God. We don't always know why things happen the way they do,but as a Christian, we do have to believe the word and the word says that All things work together for good....not just the things that turn out the way we wanted them to, but All things. My prayer for President Obama is that he will be surrounded by good people. People that have good character, honest and Godly advice to offer him. I pray that he will listen to Godly advice. I pray that he will have wisdom, and strenghth to accomplish what needs to be accomplished in this great country of ours. I pray that he will get to know God in a more personal way. That he will lean on and rely onGod for the answers to all of his questions, and I am sure that as time goes by, he will have many. I pray that he will do a good job, and that he will be surprisingly good for our Country. I pray for Mr. McCain also, that he will continue to do what God has called him to do. I pray for unity in our country. I pray for a change in the way that our government operates. I pray that first of all that this country will quit being so indulgent and wasteful. I pray that our government will be honest and honorable once again.... I pray that the things that happen in our government, will not always just benefit, the rich and richer, but also will take into consideration, that not everyone in life operates on millions of dollars a year...that some people live on way way less, than that of what is considered the middle class....of $250,000 a year....to me,that is far above middle class....people that have that much money to throw around, have no clue how much less most average people actually live on....and manage to survive....people with that kind of money, really ought to be looking to spread the wealth around a bit more than they do. They need to find a single mom somewhere, and give her a helping hand....look for a hungry child and feed it...don't try to fix the whole world, try to help one person at a time....until the whole country is blessed, one person at a time... Well God Bless you President Obama....may you truly walk with Jesus, all the days of your life...may you be filled with his wisdom, with his spirit...and may you make Godly decisions.....May you be honest and honorable in all your ways, for all of your days, may God protect you and keep you safe, and out of harms way. | | |
| Death and Life are in the power of the tongue, and they that love it, shall eat the fruit thereof...... Which is in your mouth? Do you speak death or life. Do you agree with the Dr.--the world's economy, etc....or do you agree with the Word of God. By the stripes of Jesus you are healed. The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want, My God shall supply all of my needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus, etc.... Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks...Good or bad....what's in your mouth.... What's in your heart???? 
Well I did find out that there is a copyright stamp that I can buy from Stampin Up to make it ok to make cards to sell. It will cost me about $20 to be legal, so that is what I am going to do. Don't want to be illegal. Well I got my closet all cleaned out. Got two trash bags full to take to the Goodwill. Glad that is done. Now I need new clothes...haha. I think today I will straighten up my craft room, and sewing room....don't want to let it get to be too awful before I clean. Getting ready to start on some new projects, so that always works the best with a clean slate to start off with. Well God bless you all, hope you have a nice week-end... | | |
| Good Morning,.... Well it is a beautiful fall day....the trees are spectacular with color. I love the fall. The air is so crisp and the trees are so beautiful......Love it, love it.... Yesterday I got started on my deep down cleaning....started in one of the bedrooms. Tore it apart....cleaned the mini-blinds, windows and re-arranged....put up a table for computer to sit on, ....I was so tired by the end of the day, I could hardly move, but it was nice to get it done....also took curtains down to wash. gotta do that today. One more bedroom to go, then I will be done with my deep-down fall cleaning. Still need to do the patio sliding glass door... Next I want to get started making my Christmas cards. I have also been making up some cards to sell.... Anyone interesting in buying custom made Christmas or Thanksgiving or all occasion greeting cards....let me know... I sell them in packs of 10 with envelopes for $20....plus shipping... I create them all to suit your needs. here are just a couple of samples.... 
These are just a couple of samples....many many more....pRETTY MUCH ANYTHING For CHRISTMAS I can do snowmen, snowflakes, gingerbread, angels, trees, nativity, etc.... In fall, I can do pumpkins, leaves, turkey, etc.... I also do greeting cards of all kinds....thank you, birthday, thinking of you...and all occasions....Valentines, Easter, St. Patricks day, Mother's Day, Fathers Day, 4th July, Spring, Summer, Winter or Fall, Friendship, girly, shopping, shoes, purses, dresses...etc.... If you want to order any, please email me at sonshinedepot@juno.com NEW RECIPE...... TO DIE-FOR MEATLOAF... 1-1 1/2 LBS GROUND BEEF.....HAMBURGER, CHUCK OR GROUND ROUND...YOUR CHOICE... 12-14 REG. SALTINE SMALL CRACKER SQUARES (CRUMBLED) 1/4 CUP PARMESAN CHEESE 1/2 CUP ITALIAN BREAD CRUMBS 1 ENVELOPE OF ONION SOUP MIX 1- 1 1/2 RED PEPPER FLAKES 1 TSP. COARSE GROUND PEPPER 1/2 TSP. COARSE SALT 1 CAN BEEF GRAVY 1 EGG MIX ALL OF THE INGREDIENTS TOGETHER EXCEPT FOR THE GRAVY AND THE EGG....WHEN THOROUGHLY MIXED, ADD THE EGG AND MIX AGAIN....THEN ADD THE GRAVY AND MIX ONCE AGAIN..... THE REAL TRICK BESIDES THE INGREDIENTS IS USING SILICONE LOAF PAN TO BAKE IT IN....IF YOU DON'T HAVE SILICONE, USE ANY LOAF PAN, BUT I AM TELLING YOU, SILICONE IF YOU HAVEN'T TRIED IT FOR BAKING ....WELL IT IS SIMPLE GREAT... BAKE AT 350 FOR 1- 1 1/2 HOURS.....DEPENDING ON HOW DONE YOU LIKE IT.....I LIKE MINE WELL DONE, SO I COOK MINE FOR 1 1/2 HOURS... THIS MEATLOAF WAS THE BEST I HAVE EVER MADE.... HOPE YOU LIKE IT TOO. hAVE A GREAT DAY | | |
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