Monday Manna - Help for times of Adversity - Pt.2 - Dealing with Fear

Good Monday Morning

to You Sweet Friends.

So how was your weekend???

Really good, I hope!!

I have to say ours was really good and fun too,
 a few of the highlights were watching a movie, 
called "Almost an Angel". It was pretty 

good and definitely different!!

Then Saturday we spent most of the day with 
Scott and Megan looking at family pics,cooking
 a lil and having din din and playing cards,
So it was a very nice day.

His wild rice was delish too!!

Sunday I wound up staying home from church
(this was not the fun part but it did turn out
to be relaxing and good)

 cause I had flu like symptoms, but after all

the 

rest I feel pretty good this morning.

 Jim does too,  he was feeling more tired than 
usual after he got home yesterday, so we
 thought

 he might be coming down with 

something too,

 cause there is a lot of flu

 going around in our area.

Well,  guess I had better get on with my intended

 post for the day....hadn't I....lol

Today we are gonna talk about dealing with FEAR.
 This is

 a lot longer than I anticipated so decided I

was gonna need to split it into 2 posts.
So the other half will be next Monday.

Adversity help

#3

Realize and expect that the enemy of your soul is going 

to try and put fear on you.........this is a new situation or

circumstance that you may not have gone through before,

or even if you have you can still be tempted by fear.....

you might lack confidence in yourself, but realize your

confidence has to be in the Lord not in yourself,

Be prepared and ready for an assault of fear but

determine not to let the enemy put fear on you.

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the 

devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom

 he may devour.

1 Peter 5:8

Arm yourself with verses that will give you confidence

and quote them, or write them on note cards and put

them places you go often throughout the day, on

your bathroom mirror or by your kitchen sink or in

your car, or at your desk,  etc. and read them out

loud everytime you see them,  before long you will

know them and be able to quote them instantly.

One that the Lord gave us the last time and keeps

reminding us of this time is:

But seek first the kingdom of God and His

 righteousness,

 and all these things shall be added to you.

Matthew 6:33

Here's another one the Lord gave me 

even before hubby was laid off because

of all the stuff with the economy.

Proverbs 11:28

 Whoever trusts in his riches will fall,

 but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf.

Basically,  we had better have our trust in Him,

Not in Money!!  or anything else for that matter!!

Here is a great example of that......

A wonderful lady at our church had breast cancer and I

 remember her telling me that she said to the Lord,

"Lord I accept and am okay with the fact I have the

 cancer,  but please can you take away the fear

..........and he did!

We have prayed that same prayer many times through-

out this 8 months layoff journey and guess what??? 

 He did take it away and also has reassured us.

Example:

One night in the very beginning I was awakened

 by fearful thoughts and immediately cried out to the

 Lord,  help me!!

 I know this is the enemy trying to put fear on me.

The next thoughts were Wonderful, and I believe

 they were from the Lord,

"Nellie,  you are almost 59 years old....and have

 you ever gone without anything you have needed??"

and I had to say an unequivocal NO,  and then

 I was flooded with his peace.  Someone else I

know just had that same experience as well. 

 God is in the comforting business when we

 will allow Him to be.

I just want to say you are not hearing this from

a woman who has not had any issues with

fear in her life, in my earlier life as a christian

I used to be the worst worrier in the world

and had a lot of fear,  but over the years

the Lord has shown me the enemies tactics

 and has helped me to gain victory over him

 in those areas,  not that they never happen 

but they usually don't last long or don't happen

as often.  Mostly now he likes to attack

me with that stuff in the middle of the

night.  He is not a fair foe!!

 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.

 Put on the full armor of God so that you can take

 your stand against the devil's schemes.

Ephesians 6:10 and 11

Well, Sweet Folks,

Make sure to come back next Monday

for Part 3,  where we will  continue our 

discussion on Fear. 

If you missed last Monday's post 

and would like to read it....

Click Here!

Hope you have a Wonderful 

Week ahead...

Blessings and Hugs,

Nellie

Everytime I publish this post 

it is haywire, so don't know

what it will do this time, hubby

and I both have tried to fix it

numerous times, so if it is still

goofed up guess I am just

gonna have to post it like that.

Sorry....if it is hard to read!

Strange because I rarely  

have this problem!!

Welcome to Thankful Thursday - January 13, 2011

(I just happened to be walking thru the family room and 
saw this on our wall, they are, of course, reflections,  but
 watch how they change in the other pictures to come)


I will praise the Lord, who counsels me;
even at night my heart instructs me.
Psalm 16:7


Howdy Sweet Peas,


So how has your week been going??
Very Well,  I hope.


We are doing quite well..................
We got some exciting news on Tuesday
evening...............................
My daughter Dee and her sweetie Jerry,
got engaged!!!  We might wind up having 2
 Weddings in one year,  but they haven't
 decided on the date yet!!
And.......Her ring is gorgeous!!

So that would be
my
#1

I am thankful

that DeeAnna is engaged to her best friend
 and Sweetie.  They have known each other
 for 8 Yrs. now,

And.............. We love him too!!

He is such a great guy and he treats her
so well, so what parent couldn't be happy
about that!

We never thought this would happen!! lol

She is very much an independent free spirit!

Here's a pic of the happy couple.  This was taken
Christmas Morning!!  For some reason they came
out rather grainy.....don't know why!!


#2
I am thankful
we finished spring cleaning the bedroom,
just have a few drawers left to do.
Don't you just love it when you know
everything is so clean!!  lol

#3

I am thankful

that we will be done giving Molly her

antiobiotics tonight.  Lately,  she has

just been spitting it out and making a

mess.  Guess she is sick of the bubble

gum flavor!!  lol

Am wondering how much of it she 

has really gotten the last few days.

(A car pulled out of the driveway across the road
and it quickly changed to this)

#4

I am thankful

for these adorable emails that come

with animals and children .....they really
 make me smile and here is the most adorable
 pic from one.  My favorite of them all.

Isn't  this just the cutest picture!!

and isn't see the most beautiful child!!

I was teasing Megan that I could just see

Joey the Wonder dog in that lil lacy dress
for the Wedding!!

Rosy maybe,  Joey.....No!!  lol

#5

I am thankful

that my sweet SIL Susan brought us

these absolutely delicious tangerines.

I have so enjoyed them,  and have

6 more to enjoy!!   They made a

delightful fruit salad,  it was so tasty,

I wish I had some more right now!!

(Then it went to like a double image- I found
this very intriqueing since I couldn't figure out why)

#6

I am thankful
That Rep. Gabrielle Gifford is doing
so well,  and it looks like she is going
to recover well.  What a Miracle that is!!

Am also so sorry for all those that did lose
 loved ones, especially the family who lost their
 beautiful lil 9yr. old daughter.  What a horrible
 tradgedy for all the families and victims.

(you can even see the shadow of our bricks -on the front
 of our house outlined around the left side)

#7
I am thankful
that Michael Douglas has beat his cancer.
It is so great to hear of anyone beating
cancer!!  and so great to hear some good
news.

#8
I am thankful
for such a fun day out yesterday.  Hubby
had to go to the dentist and we left the house
 about 9:45 and didn't get back till 4:30.

  After the dentist we went to Burlington Coat
 Factory, Ross,  and TJ Maxx  just to look around,
 then to David's Bridal to see what they had since
I am beginning to look for something to wear for
Scott and Megans Wedding, already just 4 mos.
 away!  Wow!! The time is flying!!

After that we went to see the New "Narnia" movie,
"the Dawn Treader", and it was in 3D as well.
It was a great movie and we really enjoyed it.
We acted like 2 kids today,  we had half a
Peanut butter and apple butter sandwich for
breakfast,  then our fav Chocolate Elvis
 Smoothie for lunch, and popcorn as a snack
 at the movies. lol
That is a very rare occurence.... believe me!!

We really had a fun day, cause it was just so
different.  Can not remember the last time I
went to the movies in the daytime.  Way
back when the kids were little,  I think it was!!

(then someone else pulled in our neighbors
driveway and it went to this)


#9
I am thankful
that Scott and Megan gave us that nice movie
 gift certificate for Christmas so we could gosee
Narnia, that makes it all the more fun!!  lol

#10
I am thankful
that Jim finally got some more work from his
old company today.  The Lord is right on time!!
Praise His Name!!

(When they left it went to this..........I just loved watching it,  guess
 I am very easily entertained. lol)


#11
I am thankful
that I did find a skirt at David's Bridal that
might go with the pretty Plum colored Taffeta
blouse I already have, but I will have to take
my blouse and go back to try it on and see.
They will have to order it!!  So will see,
still not sure if Megans Mom is wearing a
long or short skirt,  she thinks long but need
to wait and see.

#12
I am thankful
that Scott and Megan are coming over
on Saturday for a visit.  Which of course,
we are really looking forward to.  Scott
is going to make some wild rice to go with
a pork roast!!  Can't wait to try it!!
and we are gonna look thru pictures for
something they are doing for the wedding.
That is always fun and a blast from the
past,  we looked at some of his baby
pics last time and it was such fun!!

(and here is the culprit and the thing the light was reflected from - 
 This is in the front living room window of our house,  and the reflection
 was showing up in the back of the house in our family room.  I know
 you probably think I'm nuts,  but I thought it was fascinating myself!!


Just Call Me Crazy!!  lol


Well,  Sweet Folks,
That's my list for this week.


Hope you have a Fabulous Friday,
Thanks for stopping in..............


Love, Hugs, and January Blessings,
Nellie

Tablescape Thursday - late Christmas table

Hi Sweet Friends,

This is sort of a late Christmas table and I wasn't going

to share it but then I saw the pictures and thought......

why not!!  With a few changes it could look like

a Valentines or any dinner table really.

I wanted you to see this shot because this is the

actual color of the tablecloth,  for some strange

reason this tablecloth will just not photograph well,

as you will see in the other pictures.

These were actually paper goods that were

left over from my daughters Graduation

Party 2 yrs. ago,  so thought I might as well

use them,  so did for an improptu family dinner.

I love Amarillo's anyway,  but these were the only

 Plates I could find that would look nice with our

Christmas decorations as well.  Since her Graduation

was about 4-5 days before Christmas.

They were sold at Target as Christmas Ware.

They probably would not have been my choice,

but I actually wound up loving them!!

Had to come up with a quick centerpc,  so pulled thes

Amarillos out of an arrangement I have in the computer room,

and wrapped some ribbon around it,  then happened to have

just upwrapped a gift from a friend so stuck this glittery

tissue paper with one of the decorative napkins under it 

cause it looked better than on the green. then threw in

a few +mas bulbs and candles and was good to go!!

Unfortunately,  the glitter paper doesn't show up all

that well in the picutres.

I love the napkins.  I like that look of writing 

in the background, and if you look closely

you can see the french  word Joyeux.

A shot from above!

 A candle shot!!

 From the end of the table

With a posterized affect!

Just goes to show you can have a pretty table 

even if you don't have china,  and it is nice

and easy clean up as well!

Which is really nice every now and then!

 I thought it still looked elegant enough to use stemware.

This has a posterized affect as well.

From the other end of the table.

 This has a lighting affect!

I think this could make a nice Valentines Days table

if you got rid of the Christmas balls,  and the green 

tablecloth.  You could use red hearts instead,

and a red, white or creme tablecloth.  No one

 takes the time to read the writing on the napkin 

anyway!!  Accept Me as I am decorating!!  lol

 And you could use a Love sign instead of the

Joy sign!  but the Joy sign could work too!

Well,  those are my humble opinions!!  lol

Hope you enjoyed your visit.... 

Thank for coming by...................

and for all your sweet comments.

Don't forget to go over and visit with Susan at
 Between Naps on the Porch to see more
 fun tablescapes.
Click here

Blessings and Hugs,

Nellie

Heart Tips Tuesday - 7 Warning Signs of Women's Heart Attacks and a Joke for fun!!

Morning Sweet Friends,

How are you today???  Doing well, I hope!!

I am having a good day,  the sun is finally

out and shining,  it is beckoning to me,

so think I am gonna have to go sit in it

for at least a few minutes,  then get a

shower since we just finished exercising.

Remember I told you last Thursday that I

had been reading an article in Prevention

magazine right before my SIL had her

 episode last week about heart attacks

in women.  Thankfully, a heart attack was

 not my SIL's problem, but it is a major thing

 for women now,  used to be just men mostly,

  but now they say there are as many women

 as men having them.  Yesterday as I was

finishing up the article I came across the

 symptoms of a heart attack in Women.

 The symptoms are different for women

than men.  So thought this was a good

piece of info to share with you cause

I didn't know most of these myself or

how prevalent they are to women

these days.

7 Symptoms Women Ignore

(Information comes from Prevention 

Magazine - Feb. 2011 issue)

#1

Fatique - In the weeks before an attack, 71%

women have flulike symptoms.  Days before,

you may feel too tired to lift your laptop.

#2

Non-chest pain - Rather than an explosion in

your chest, you may feel less severe pain in your

upper back, shoulders, neck or jaw.

#3

Sweating - You may find yourself suddenly

drenched in perspiration for no apparent

reason, and your face may be pale or ashen.

#4

Nausea or Dizziness - During an attack,

women often vomit or feel like they're going 

to pass out.

#5

 Breathlessness -Almost 58% of women

report panting or inability to carry on a

conversation.

#6

Sleeplessness - In the month before a 

coronary, nearly half of women have

trouble sleeping.

#7

Anxiety - "Many women experience a

sense of impending doom or fear before a

heart attack," says Dr. Legato. "That's your

body telling you to pay attention.  Trust

 those instincts.

If you think you are having a
 heart attack - Take these steps.

#1

Call 911 - Do not drive yourself to the

ER or ask someone else to take you.

In the ambulance, treatment can begin

right away, and they can speed you to

the nearest medical facility that can

handle acute cardiac arrest.

#2

Take an Aspirin - Keep a supply of

full strengthun coated aspirin at home,

and in your purse, and chew and swallow

one with water as soon as symptoms

start.  This can help blood from clotting

and the damage it causes.

#3

Get pushy at the ER - or ask a relative

or friend to be your advocate.  Forcefully

say, " I think I'm having a heart attack",

and insist on seeing a Dr.within 10 mins.

Make sure you get an EKG to check

your heart function, plus blood tests to

detect heart damage.  Do not leave the

hospital until you've been evaluated by

a Cardiologist.

I happened to watch the Dr. Oz Show today
 and they said that a 10-30 minute nap gave
you a 30% less risk of having a heart attack,
Sounds good to me!!  lol

Since this was sort of a heavy post,
 I want to leave you with a
 Heart Healthy Belly Laugh!!

This is a cute joke I rec'd yesterday,
You will die laughing,  at least hubby and I did!!
Sorry about all the lil arows and stuff,  I just
copied and pasted it from email,  Easy to
read at least.


~A Cup of Tea ~
>
> One day my mother was out, and my dad was in charge of me.
>
> I was maybe 2 1/2 years old. Someone had given me a little "tea set" as a
> gift, and it was one of my favorite toys.
>
> Daddy was in the living room engrossed in the evening news when I brought
> him a little cup of "tea," which was just water. After several
> cups of tea and lots of praise for such yummy tea, my mom came home.
>
> My dad made her wait in the living room to watch me bring him a cup of tea,
> because it was "just the cutest thing!'" Mom waited, and sure
> enough, here I came down the hall with a cup of tea for Daddy; she watched
> him drink it up.
>
> Then she said, as only a mother would know, "'Did it ever occur to you that
> the only place she can reach to get water is the toilet?"
>
>
> 


Well,  are you still laughing.................???
Hope so,  makes me laugh everytime I think
about it!!  


Hope you have a great rest of the day,


Love and Hugs,
and Heart Healthy Blessings,
Nellie