tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602903563447482631.comments2024-03-02T22:12:31.609-06:00The Cotton ApronMary E. Stephenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09206071568335923658noreply@blogger.comBlogger2969125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602903563447482631.post-67646734683786776252024-03-02T22:12:31.609-06:002024-03-02T22:12:31.609-06:00Thank you. :-) Thank you. :-) Mary E. Stephenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09206071568335923658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602903563447482631.post-37855903699897717342024-02-29T09:27:48.464-06:002024-02-29T09:27:48.464-06:00Beautiful!Beautiful!Sister in the Mid-westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02722857613417332832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602903563447482631.post-6011244127167134192024-02-17T00:39:27.504-06:002024-02-17T00:39:27.504-06:00Yes, it is a good reminder that not everything tha...Yes, it is a good reminder that not everything that come to us is meant for us. It's good to consider who the Lord might be wanting to bless through us. And praise God for His continued provision and help!<br />Psalm 71:17-19 O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works. Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come. Thy righteousness also, O God, is very high, who hast done great things: O God, who is like unto thee!Mary E. Stephenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09206071568335923658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602903563447482631.post-19518444021767066322024-02-15T10:26:39.840-06:002024-02-15T10:26:39.840-06:00This is a good reminder that God will often use us...This is a good reminder that God will often use us as a " channel " to bring blessings to others. I was reminded of a time when we had 3 school age children in the 1980s. Someone had submitted our family's name to receive one of several food boxes that the community put together at Thanksgiving . When it was delivered to our door we were shocked, because we had plenty for that meal and felt unworthy. We prayed about it and the Lord put someone on our hearts that had recently lost so much in a house fire and we were able to pass on the blessing to them, as a gift from the Lord. <br />And now in our later years we are still seeing God's provision in every way. HE is faithful and His promises are true. <br />Outdoor Laurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08760246737265435875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602903563447482631.post-89163365293463907932024-01-23T22:01:32.665-06:002024-01-23T22:01:32.665-06:00Thank you for the poem.Thank you for the poem.Sister in the Mid-westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02722857613417332832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602903563447482631.post-68975759207034050672023-11-19T14:55:27.476-06:002023-11-19T14:55:27.476-06:00AmenAmenSteve Van Nattanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01661685903773207577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602903563447482631.post-91269709845427230382023-11-12T19:02:02.061-06:002023-11-12T19:02:02.061-06:00I'm glad it was a comfort to you, Dad. :-)I'm glad it was a comfort to you, Dad. :-)Mary E. Stephenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09206071568335923658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602903563447482631.post-42216377225640363052023-11-12T15:34:47.996-06:002023-11-12T15:34:47.996-06:00Amen. First time i have heard that hymn. The messa...Amen. First time i have heard that hymn. The message is a great comfort.Steve Van Nattanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06437796133874484021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602903563447482631.post-16052540011651371762023-11-08T22:46:39.242-06:002023-11-08T22:46:39.242-06:00I forgot the caption when I moved this picture to ...I forgot the caption when I moved this picture to November. Oh, well. I'm glad it made you smile. :-)Mary E. Stephenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09206071568335923658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602903563447482631.post-23706617062947262962023-11-08T22:45:33.814-06:002023-11-08T22:45:33.814-06:00You're welcome. I'm glad you enjoyed it to...You're welcome. I'm glad you enjoyed it too. :-) Mary E. Stephenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09206071568335923658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602903563447482631.post-19410763904904798962023-11-05T08:17:21.667-06:002023-11-05T08:17:21.667-06:00Lovely poem! Thank you for sharing. :-)Lovely poem! Thank you for sharing. :-)Sister in the Mid-westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02722857613417332832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602903563447482631.post-2257834103741385282023-11-03T09:00:00.284-05:002023-11-03T09:00:00.284-05:00Your caption made me smile! :-)Your caption made me smile! :-)Sister in the Mid-westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02722857613417332832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602903563447482631.post-55741702058395691412023-07-08T16:30:40.516-05:002023-07-08T16:30:40.516-05:00Amen.Amen.Mary E. Stephenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09206071568335923658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602903563447482631.post-28477246141012239632023-07-08T16:29:59.056-05:002023-07-08T16:29:59.056-05:00You're welcome!You're welcome!Mary E. Stephenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09206071568335923658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602903563447482631.post-51374858296761871812023-07-07T08:52:10.648-05:002023-07-07T08:52:10.648-05:00Thanks JesusChrist to God be the Glory forever Ame...Thanks JesusChrist to God be the Glory forever Amen Amen Amen Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602903563447482631.post-71804982277127711782023-05-14T19:56:36.548-05:002023-05-14T19:56:36.548-05:00You're welcome! I am glad you were blessed too...You're welcome! I am glad you were blessed too. :-)<br />I'm glad to be back at it again, so to speak. This has been a challenging spring. More later on that, maybe. Mary E. Stephenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09206071568335923658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602903563447482631.post-147504841072482122023-05-14T19:55:21.390-05:002023-05-14T19:55:21.390-05:00Peonies are so spectacular! I hope yours do really...Peonies are so spectacular! I hope yours do really well! :-)Mary E. Stephenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09206071568335923658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602903563447482631.post-776365543104085682023-05-11T10:20:49.043-05:002023-05-11T10:20:49.043-05:00I love, love, love peonies. This year is the first...I love, love, love peonies. This year is the first year that I will peonies of my very own blooming. I am very excited!Sister in the Mid-westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02722857613417332832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602903563447482631.post-12477005265425062872023-04-16T13:44:40.899-05:002023-04-16T13:44:40.899-05:00Thank you for sharing this poem! :)
Have a blessed...Thank you for sharing this poem! :)<br />Have a blessed Sunday!Sister in the Mid-westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02722857613417332832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602903563447482631.post-60046108007448846942023-04-15T23:20:19.158-05:002023-04-15T23:20:19.158-05:00Thank you for the interesting information about Ma...Thank you for the interesting information about Martha Snell Nicholson. I did not realize her connection to J. Vernon McGee. I'm also very glad to hear that this selection was a blessing to you.Mary E. Stephenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09206071568335923658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602903563447482631.post-70253897993918520462023-04-15T00:13:44.638-05:002023-04-15T00:13:44.638-05:00Thank you for stopping by and commenting! :-)Thank you for stopping by and commenting! :-)Mary E. Stephenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09206071568335923658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602903563447482631.post-18537758048828851632023-04-13T07:58:13.379-05:002023-04-13T07:58:13.379-05:00Aw! So pretty!Aw! So pretty!Sister in the Mid-westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02722857613417332832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602903563447482631.post-2655026647104117672023-03-09T10:21:52.550-06:002023-03-09T10:21:52.550-06:00March 9, 2023 - I was just doing my daily Bible st...March 9, 2023 - I was just doing my daily Bible study, for now, accompanied by the Matthew Henry Concise commentary and the audio files made by J. Vernon McGee. Today I was on 1 Thess. 1:6-10. McGee talked about Martha Snell Nicholson. He didn't mention her name but he did say he had baptized her and he mentioned the title of one of her books, so, in that way I was able to find out who she was. That's when I came across this blog post. It means a lot to me, probably the main reason is because since 2018 I have found myself to be nearly a complete shut-in, not because of any physical maladies, but for other reasons. Since that time, I have had much concern for shut-ins (that I call "homebounds"), primarily for the purpose helping homebound Christians to connect with one another and be able to have the best fellowship with each other, to the best as can be achieved, online, and for them to be able to share a common worship service together that is chronologically current and not location-dependent. This selection you have provided is fantastic. Thank you.Montyhttps://churchforhomebounds.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602903563447482631.post-50428525379395868612023-01-22T22:27:28.730-06:002023-01-22T22:27:28.730-06:00I really enjoy the hymns that you play.The Lord ha...I really enjoy the hymns that you play.The Lord has really talented you with being able to play the piano Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602903563447482631.post-70434332058478954622023-01-09T22:43:17.088-06:002023-01-09T22:43:17.088-06:00Amen!! Amen!! Mary E. Stephenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09206071568335923658noreply@blogger.com