Hope Always

This is for anyone out there who 

may be feeling 

a bit too hurried or tired from shopping and getting

ready for the big holiday, or for 

someone out there who feels alone and

isn't looking forward to the holidays at all.

Today, someone has been on my mind

that may need this reminder.

  But I don't know who that someone is. 

I just hope they find their way here to read this.

God cares so much for you that he sent his

only son to be born  and also die for you.

 Now that is stronger than any human love I know!

WOW!

He knew YOU through and through,

before YOU were

ever created inside your mother's womb.

(see Psalm 139- my favorite Bible chapter)

He planned Y♥U  then created Y♥U

and then He said

this is good!

No matter how you are feeling today, know this:

You are special! 

God delights in YOU.  

He Loves YOU

more than you will ever know.

"I have written

your name

on the palms of my hands.”

Isaiah 49:15-16.

I have posted this painting before.

(altered it today for this post)

But I am re-posting it because sometimes

we need to stop and feel God's hand upon us. We need

to be reminded that He is there for us-ALWAYS!

Even in the lonely times, we are NOT alone.

He shows to me

HIS love for me every day, just like he

showed me the few minutes before I painted

His hands upon my face here.

(I do love his warm, loving  and comforting hands)

NOW, before you look at this painting, you

must do one thing first!  

Replace in your imagination, my face with

your own beautiful face.

Can you feel the love and comfort of HIS touch?

He is the one who brought so

much JOY and HOPE

into this world on Christmas night.
And He did it for YOU.

If you are tired, or if you are lonely this 

holiday season, I hope these truths will be of 

comfort to you.  Please know that I also have a

listening ear if you just need to talk or want

to know more about anything I've 

written here.  

You can leave me a comment or email me at 

this address: 

leeannisafriend at gmail dot com

(written out here for spam protection)

~ ♥~

The Child Like Spirit At Christmastime

♫ It's beginning ♫♪..♫.to look

a lot like ♫..♪♪ Christmas..♫

           everywhere I go ♫ ..♪..♪ 

I've been listening to lots and 

lots of Christmas music and

preparing for the holidays.

I bet you have been doing the same.

I am so excited that we will

soon get to spend time

with family.

We will be celebrating our Christmas

during the first week of January

when everyone can make

it home.

Love this photo of our granddaughter (age 4).

Her mommy said she went over to the

tree one morning and just said

"I love our tree"
and smiled in awe as she looked it over.

Precious huh?

I cannot believe it has been

6 months since we've 

been with our grandchildren

and oldest daughter and son-IL.

That is the longest stretch we've 

ever gone between getting together.

That long time gap has

been sooooo hard 

on the ole'

heart.

So for those of you who

have all of your family close by

including your precious

grandbabies- please 

know how very blessed YOU are. 

Never take it for granted.

Sporting a new "Colts" team hat. 

At first she didn't think it was

girly enough, but she did want to wear it to bed! ha

  She is such a sweetheart!

Our 1 1/2 yr old grandson! 

Doesn't he look like a cool dude? 

I cannot wait to look into his eyes and kiss his cheeks.

He loves animals....as you can see the love

written all over his face.

So how are your Christmas plans

coming along?

‎"Never worry about

the size of your Christmas tree.

In the eyes of children,

they are

all 30 feet tall."

 Larry Wilde

 

Thanks for letting my
grandmother's heart share
her treasures
with you today.

Candy cane Hugs,

A SPLASH OF HAPPY

I sure haven't been a very good blogger

lately.  I told you in another post recently that

I started a new part-time job, and yes,

I am still in the new training stage.

It has kept me a little more tired than

usual, along with some health issues

that I've dealt with recently.

But I'm okay now, just have to get used to

the new changes in my schedule.

So please know that I haven't 

forgotten YOU. 

That would be impossible!!!!

Just bear with me and I will soon get

back into the groove.

I've always been a girl who loves variety and

new adventures, but as I get older,

along with learning something new seems

to come with it some stress.

But I have no doubt

that I will make it through to

the place I need to be to do this job

well-eventually!

In the meantime, 

me and my new partner in crime at work

 Traci,

(we do have fun together!)

decided that our

  little office space  needed 

some happiness to greet us while we

were working away.

So my imagination, and paint brush went to

work and came up with this-

A SPLASH OF HAPPY

(sorry the photo I took is a bit blurry)

This is on a large canvas and sits right above and between both of our desks

"Happiness is a form of courage."

~Holbrook Jackson

"Cheerfulness is what greases the axles of the world.  

Don't go through life creaking. "

~H.W. Byles

I have found out that sometimes you need

to come up with things that bring 

you happiness!  Even if it is just singing a tune

or listening to some music or taking a walk or even

building a snowman. 

Or better yet,

finding a way to make

someone else happy

brings about a special joy that we 

don't expect to get back ourselves.

But it returns to us in bushels anyway!

Here is my new co-worker Traci

YOU bring me happiness too.

Truely you do!

I love my bloggy friends.

Yes I do!

 You have made known to me

the paths of life; you will fill me with joy in
your presence.'

(Acts 2:28)

So what splashes

your happy heart and

makes it smile?

I may want to join your party so
do tell your secret.


Splashing away,