The Daisy Chain

MERRY CHRISTMAS

noreply@blogger.com (Ms.Daisy) — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 04:28:00 +0000

Merry Christmas and a Very Happy and Prosperous New Year to the blogging community and all of the wonderful friends I've made over the last year and a half!

SPIRITUAL SUNDAY

noreply@blogger.com (Ms.Daisy) — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 01:14:00 +0000

THE MANGER MOUSE

He opened a window in the straw

And poked out his nose, two ears, and a paw,

And all of midnight filled the skies

Except where two dots were his eyes.

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He saw the glow around the manger,

And knew that something so much stranger

Than he had ever seen before

Had come in at the stable door.

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The LIGHT spread out to darker places,

And fired the garnets in the faces

Of goats and sheep...and all the cows

Wore amber jewels at their brows.

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He stared at eyes that watched from under

Horns and fleece, and gazed with wonder;

Unaware the LIGHT had thrown

Starry diamonds into his own.

-Ralph W. Seager

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O Father, may that holy star

Grow every year more bright,

And send its glorious beams afar

To fill the world with light.

-William Cullen Bryant

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A very special thank you to our wonderful Spiritual Sunday hostesses Charlotte and Ginger. To see more Spiritual Sunday posts please go here.

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Help keep Christ in Christmas. Hear Christian recording artist, Matthew West read the Christmas story from the Gospel of Luke http://www.thechristofchristmas.com/

ANOTHER COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS TREE

noreply@blogger.com (Ms.Daisy) — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:27:00 +0000

This is one of my favorites! Wouldn't you just love to see the rest of the house?

COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS

noreply@blogger.com (Ms.Daisy) — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 04:22:00 +0000

Sharing with you another pretty Christmas tree I have from my collection of internet pictures.

COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS

noreply@blogger.com (Ms.Daisy) — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 04:41:00 +0000

I will be sharing with you some of the pretty trees I have found as we countdown to the big day!

SPIRITUAL SUNDAY - QUESTIONS

noreply@blogger.com (Ms.Daisy) — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 04:27:00 +0000

My Question for God

What are some key questions I should ask myself each day?

A Moment With God

Search for the Lord and for his strength; continually seek him. Psalm 105:4

Shouldn't people ask God for guidance? Isaiah 8:19

Hear me as I pray, O Lord. Be merciful and answer me! Psalm 27:7

Are you the Messiah we've been expecting, or should we keep looking for someone else? Matthew 11:3

The crowds asked, What should we do?" Luke 3:10

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Perhaps nothing reveals the heart of human emotion more than the questions we are asking every day. Questions reveal who we are, what we're thinking about, what we long to know, and what drives us. Do you ask God for wisdom and guidance? Do you question whether your work is self serving or serving God? Have you asked God what he wants you to do with your time, energy, and resources? When you regularly ask God questions like these and have an open mind and heart, you will find the answers you need to live a life that pleases God.

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Divine Promise

Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not. Jeremiah 33:3

Thank you to Charlotte and Ginger for letting us gather together to share our Spiritual Sunday thoughts. If you would like to join us please go HERE.

OUTDOOR WEDNESDAY - Mama, Look!

noreply@blogger.com (Ms.Daisy) — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 02:52:00 +0000

While this isn't "outside," I couldn't resist showing you my 14 month old granddaughter taking in her first snow fall! My daughter emailed this picture to me and it is too cute not to post today.

Don't you just love the "tippy toes!"

If you would like to see more "indoor/outdoor" Wednesday posts please visit Susan at A Southern Day Dreamer.

SPIRITUAL SUNDAY

noreply@blogger.com (Ms.Daisy) — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 17:01:00 +0000

CHRISTMAS WITH A CAPITAL "C" BY GO FISH

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAckfn8yiAQ This is a funny YouTube video, but also a great way to get across the fact that CHRISTMAS means something! It is NOT "happy holidays!" The song by GO FISH really tells it like it is - but it's done in a sweet, gentle way!

I hope you find it as uplifting as I did. For more Spiritual Sunday inspiration please visit Charlotte and Ginger at Spiritual Sundays.

OUTDOOR WEDNESDAY-OUR DAY IN THE CITY

noreply@blogger.com (Ms.Daisy) — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:54:00 +0000

They were just starting to decorate the Christmas Tree in Rockefeller Center the day we were there, November 18th. The ice skaters at the rink at Rockefeller Center...

The tree is still in the scaffolding pictured center left, with the star ready to be lifted into place sitting near crane to the left of the tree.

For more Outdoor Wednesday see Susan at A Southern Day Dreamer.

OUTDOOR WEDNESDAY - From My Kitchen Window

noreply@blogger.com (Ms.Daisy) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:44:00 +0000

For today's Outdoor Wednesday, I'm showing my pear tree in the middle of my lawn in Fall and what it looked like in Spring.

To see more Outdoor Wednesday posts go to A Southern Day Dreamer.

SPIRITUAL SUNDAY - WE HAVE TODAY

noreply@blogger.com (Ms.Daisy) — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:20:00 +0000

Today is ours -- let's live it.

And love is strong -- let's

give it.

A song can help -- let's sing

it.

And peace is dear -- let's

bring it.

The past is gone -- don't

fret it.

Our work is here -- let's do

it.

The world is wrong -- let's

right it.

If evil comes, let's fight it.

The road is rough -- let's

clear it.

The future vast -- don't fear

it.

Is faith asleep -- let's wake

it.

Today is free -- let's take it.

-Lydia L. Roberts

As always I would like to thank Charlotte and Ginger for bringing us together on Spiritual Sunday to share our songs, our poems, our thoughts and our prayers. For more Spiritual Sunday messages go HERE.

A VERY HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO EVERYONE FROM OUR FAMILY TO YOURS!

SPIRITUAL SUNDAY

noreply@blogger.com (Ms.Daisy) — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:00:00 +0000

Last week I showed pictures of our church as we celebrated our 220th anniversary. Today I will take you on a tour of the stream and pond that grace the back of the church property. We will start at the gazebo where marriages are performed and celebrated. Then we will follow the stream to the pond and some beautiful calm and peaceful views. You will see the benches and the cross where we hold Easter Sunday sunrise services. Also, along the way you will see some picnic tables that were just built to replace the old, old ones that were there. Our young, and not so young families have picnics here. We are so very fortunate to have this lovely spot to worship and also to find peace and talk with the Lord.

"Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men!" Psalm 107:8 NKJV

For more Spiritual Sunday posts, hosted by Charlotte and Ginger go HERE

OUTDOOR WEDNESDAY - OUR PRETTY LAKE

noreply@blogger.com (Ms.Daisy) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:40:00 +0000

Some views of the lake that we are fortunate to have in the middle of our little town. Taken in mid October and the colors were just coming out.

For more Outdoor Wednesday posts please visit Susan at A Southern Day Dreamer

SPIRITUAL SUNDAY

noreply@blogger.com (Ms.Daisy) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:59:00 +0000

We will celebrate 220 years of continuous worship at Zion Church on Sunday, November 8th.
This is not the original building, however, as people began meeting at various parishioners homes in 1789. This building site was not used until 1814 when a meeting house was built here. Unfortunately, it burned down and the present church was built in 1822.

This is a view of our church from the cemetery across the street. It is not owned by Zion. Our much older cemetery (where several revolutionary soldiers are buried) is on either side and behind the church.

This is another angle of the front of the building.

Another front view from across the street.

This photo was taken from the parking lot of the Social Hall. When I walk into our sanctuary, I feel the presence of the many Saints who worshiped here before me. It sometimes is an overwhelming feeling. Love. I feel love here in this wonderful church family.

"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law."
Galatians 5:22-23 NKJV

Many, many thanks to Charlotte and Ginger who host this wonderful place called Spiritual Sunday for all of us to come together and share. If you would like to know more about Spiritual Sunday go HERE

OUTDOOR WEDNESDAY - BEACH ON A RAINY DAY

noreply@blogger.com (Ms.Daisy) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:11:00 +0000

It was a balmy but rainy and windy day at the beach. The clouds were lowering across the sky and this little fir tree was being whipped by each wind blast.

There was a storm off the coast of NJ and it kicked up the waves - I love to see the waves break and hear the surf roar.

Here is a picture of an old fishing pier. I should have taken a picture of the sign above the door of the fishing clubhouse. It said the pier was 94 years old and in continuous use in all that time

For more Outdoor Wednesday posts, go to Susan at A Southern Day Dreamer

SPIRITUAL SUNDAY - PERSPECTIVE

noreply@blogger.com (Ms.Daisy) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:14:00 +0000

My question for God:

How do I make sense of the seemingly random circumstances of my life? Is God really in charge, or do things happen by chance?

A Moment with God:

I am Joseph, your brother, whom you sold into slavery in Egypt. But don't be upset, and don't be angry with yourselves for selling me to this place. It was God who sent me here ahead of you to preserve your lives...So it was God who sent me here, not you! Genesis 45: 4-5, 8

The Lord will work out his plans for my life. Psalm 138: 8

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From a human perspective, the world and even our lives often seem to be random and unpredictable, but God is ultimately in control. In Joseph's story, God used even the cruel and unjust actions of Joseph's own brothers to fulfill his plan. People's sinful ways do not ruin God's sovereign plans. Your life is like a tapestry. Now you can see only small sections on the back, with all its knots and loose ends. Someday you will see the front in its entirety, the beautiful picture of world history and your personal story from God's perspective. If you can see unexpected and even unwelcome circumstances in this way, you can embrace both the good and the bad, knowing that God is weaving a beautiful picture with your life.

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Divine Promise

YOU SEE ME WHEN I TRAVEL AND WHEN I REST AT HOME. YOU KNOW EVERYTHING I DO. Psalm 139: 3

This lesson, again from "Divine Moments for Leaders, seemed so appropriate for today. The world sometimes feels so scarily out of control and this lesson puts everything into "God's Perspective!"

Many thanks to Charlotte and Ginger at Bloggerspirit.blogspot.com.

OUTDOOR WEDNESDAY

noreply@blogger.com (Ms.Daisy) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:33:00 +0000

The pictures I have chosen for this Outdoor Wednesday are of my church looking from the field and small stream that runs through the back of the property. Where you see the birdhouse is a very small stream or as some would call it, a creek. In the far background is the Social Hall with offices and Sunday school rooms and auditorium. The church itself is to the left behind the trees.

The colors are just beautiful and I think this is the peak of the Fall season - the last week in October.

For more Outdoor Wednesday posts hosted by A Southern Day Dreamer go here

A PRAYER AT SUMMER'S END

noreply@blogger.com (Ms.Daisy) — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 15:42:00 +0000

For fruit warm ripe in summer's sun,

For love and work and wholesome fun,

For raindrops on the windowpanes,

For walks down grassy country lanes,

For sunshine bright, for moonlights glow,

For cornstalks marching, row on row,

For baby pigs, for laughter gay,

For fragrant smell of new mown hay,

For food...and music...birdsongs sweet,

For restful, healing nighttime sleep,

For home with its familiar joys,

For carefree shouts of girls and boys,

For safe returns, for loving care,

For all the bliss of answered prayer,

For dancing stars, for firelight's gleam,

Fulfillment of a cherished dream,

For books and friends, a faith that sings,

For happiness homecoming brings,

For hope renewed, for courage born,

For breathless hush of early morn,

For this -- a blessed interlude --

Dear God, accept my gratitude.

-Ruby A. Jones

A big thank you to Sister Charlotte and Sister Ginger for giving us a place to tell inspirational stories, share poems and scripture with all who come HERE

OUTDOOR WEDNESDAY

noreply@blogger.com (Ms.Daisy) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:01:00 +0000

A friend and I went on a bus trip to Peddler's Village in LaHaska, Bucks County, PA yesterday. Below are some of the beautiful grounds around the assorted shops, cafes and restaurants located

in this picturesque area of Pennsylvania.

These pictures show some of the last "roses" of summer...still quite stunning.

Thank you to A Southern Day Dreamer and for more Outdoor Wednesday posts go HERE

A WONDERFUL PINK, SPARKLE SURPRISE!

noreply@blogger.com (Ms.Daisy) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:11:00 +0000

I was the winner of Dana's, of The Stone Rabbit, 200th post! Now what have we here? Thank you so much Dana for these lovely gifts! All packed so neatly in PINK tissue paper!

Opening the box was a lot of fun and I pulled each item out carefully!

Oh Wow! Look at these neato pink pens with "The Stone Rabbit" printed on them! I LOVE them! As a writer, I'm always looking for great pens!

...And here is a photo of my "Thank You" to the Stone Rabbit!

Next came out the sweet note, the sparkley glitter hat, and the ice cream cone ornament in a pretty pink and white color.

Another picture of those great pens!

Ta Da! Look at me - lookin' at you wearing the very pretty, glittery hat that I intend to
wear:

GOLFING! Here I am posing with my new golf hat and seven iron
Thanks again Dana! That was fun!

DIVINE MOMENTS - SPIRITUAL SUNDAY

noreply@blogger.com (Ms.Daisy) — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 17:44:00 +0000

I'm choosing another post from the little book called "Divine Moments for Leaders" - Everyday Inspiration from God's Word. It seems once I pick up this book, I can't just read one "lesson!" Every one has some great advice from God's Word. Today I chose one called "Boundaries."

MY QUESTION FOR GOD

What boundaries do I need in my life, and why do I need them?

A MOMENT WITH GOD

Guard you heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life. Proverbs 4:23 NLT

My child, listen and be wise: Keep your heart on the right course. Proverbs 23:19 NLT

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The purpose of a guardrail on a dangerous curve is not to inhibit your freedom to drive, but to save your life! That guardrail keeps you on the road and provides security and safety. The Bible tells us that without some restraints, we would go out of control. Look to God's Word to be a guardrail as you travel through life-----not to inhibit your freedom but to keep you safe and on the right path. If you don't guard your heart with God's Word and stay focused on the road God has laid out for you, you may have a terrible accident when temptation distracts you. This also applies to business and ministry. When you do what is right according to God's Word, you develop a reputation of integrity. You don't take advantage of others, you realize you can't take credit for your successes, and you know you need to rely on God and others to help you finish strong. These boundaries don't restrict you but in fact help you do well in business, or in any area of life.

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DIVINE PROMISE

JOYFUL ARE THOSE YOU DISCIPLINE, LORD. THOSE YOU TEACH WITH YOUR INSTRUCTIONS. Psalm 94:12 NLT

I thank Dear Charlotte and Dear Ginger for the chance to share inspirational insight with others.

To see more Spiritual Sunday posts go HERE

noreply@blogger.com (Ms.Daisy) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 03:24:00 +0000

Hmmm, looks like someone is getting serious about some chores that need doing...

Yes, I see that we are, indeed, outside looking at some much needed painting...

Of these CHAIRS! Yes, I gave my lawn chairs a coat of mildew prevention primer paint. I had washed them using Murphey's Oil Soap and a scrub brush and it didn't help at all. So, I took drastic measures and PAINTED them!

I think they look pretty good...or I could have just bought four new chairs next summer...nah, this means four less chairs in the landfill!

Thanks to A Southern Day Dreamer for Outdoor Wednesdays and to see more OW blogs, go

HERE

SPIRITUAL SUNDAY

noreply@blogger.com (Ms.Daisy) — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 20:33:00 +0000

TAKING LIFE SERIOUSLY

To realize how short life really is, think of a life span of seventy years as a single day--from 7:00 in the morning until 11:00 at night. If your age is:

15, the time is 10:25 a.m.

20, the time is 11:34 a.m.

25, the time is 12:42 p.m.

30, the time is 1:51 p.m.

35, the time is 3:00 p.m.

40, the time is 4:08 p.m.

45, the time is 5:16 p.m.

50, the time is 6:25 p.m.

55, the time is 7:34 p.m.

60, the time is 8:42 p.m.

65, the time is 9:51 p.m.

70, the time is 11:00p.m.

This exercise reminds us that we don't have a lot of time to serve God. Let's get busy and make every day count for Him. -Anon-

I really liked this exercise and it was included in our Church Bulletin this past week. It made me think that when we are young, we feel the stretch of years ahead of us and think we have all the time in the world to do all the things we want to do. When time is broken down, as in this one 16 hour day, it shows us in real time how fast time can go by.

Thanks to Charlotte and Ginger and if you would like to see more Spiritual Sundays posts go HERE

OUTDOOR WEDNESDAY

noreply@blogger.com (Ms.Daisy) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 02:38:00 +0000

Now, where is she? We were supposed to meet on the boardwalk at 6:00!

Thanks to Susan at A Southern Day Dreamer

OVER THE TOP!

noreply@blogger.com (Ms.Daisy) — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:23:00 +0000

Recently I received this wonderful award from Charlotte of At Home In Scottsdale

It is a neat question and answer meme and here are the rules:

1. You can only use one word in your answer
2. Pass this along to 6 of your favorite bloggers
3. Alert them that you have give them this award
4. Have fun!

QUESTIONS:
1. Where is your cellphone? Desk

2. Your hair? Head

3. Your Mother? Alive

4. Your Father? Alive

5. Your favorite food? Potatoes

6. Your dream last night? Forgot

7. Your favorite drink? Milk

8. Your dream/goal? Heaven

9. What room are you in now? Guest

10. Your hobby? Many

11. Your fear? Alzheimer's

12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Beach

13. Where were you last night? Home

14. Something you aren't? Lazy

15. Muffins? Blueberry

16. Wish list item? Outfit

17. Where did you grow up? Jersey

18. Last thing you did? Laundry

19. What are you wearing? Clothes

20 Your TV? Beautiful

21. Your pets? Plants

22. Friends? Christian

23. Your life? Busy

24. Your mood? Relaxed

25. Missing someone? Grandchildren

26. Vehicle? Nice

27. Something you're not wearing? Gown

28. Your favorite store? Book

29. Your favorite color? Blue

30. When was the last time you laughed? Lunch

31. Last time you cried? Days

32. Your best friend? Jesus

33. One place I go over and over? ATM

34. One person who emails me regularly? Annette

35. Favorite place to eat? Bonefish Grill

Now it is your turn...anyone who visits my blog and wishes to participate may take the award logo and have fun with this questions and one word answers meme. I have many friendly blogger friends and I can't really choose only six so I am sorry, Charlotte, but I am going to change the rules slightly - anyway, I certainly did have fun!!