WFW # 19 Beach and Babies...

Psalm 78:4 (b)

"...we will tell the next generation

the praiseworthy deeds of the LORD,

His power, and the wonders He has done.

WW # 19 Joyful Noise

(the little one in the purple is our Aubrey... with her friends, Piper and Ainslee)

I love the house being filled with praise... and joyful noise :)

Psalm 100
Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands...

WFW # 18 My Sweet MOM

Psalm 25:14
"The friendship of the LORD is for those who fear him..."

I wanted you to see a pic of my mom that I have blogged about so much lately. See what I wrote about this verse here.

This picture was taken two weeks before surgery... with her new great-grandson! Isn't she beautiful? And I am not the only one who will tell you that she is as pretty on the inside as she is on the outside. I am truly blessed!

(for more WFW's visit with 160AcreWoods)

WFW # 17 Whiter than SNOW...

Psalms 51:7 (b)

"... wash me and I shall be whiter than snow."

I love the beauty of snow. And in those rare times that we get a good snow here in the south, I am always reminded of the price that Jesus paid for my sins...

His blood has washed me whiter than snow!

(I am still learning how to put the scripture on the picture... got it on there this week... just too small to read it LOL!)

Maybe when life slows down some - I will get one of you to tutor me :)

Sweet Blessings my friends -

and please keep my mom in your prayers this Friday.

Thanks so much!

(for more WFW's visit with 160AcreWoods)

WFW # 16 New Life...

The Spirit of God has made me;

the breath of the Almighty gives me life.

Job 33:4

The miracle of birth still amazes me...

the blessing of offspring...

the joy of family...

Blessed beyond measure...

WFW # 15 Sunrise in the Mountains

Psalm 113:3
"From the rising of the sun to its setting,

the name of the LORD is to be praised! "

This picture was taken at the Couples Retreat last month - in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee...

I plan to blog about the trip soon...

(for more WFW's visit with 160AcreWoods)

WFW # 14 Peaceful Rest

"For so He gives His beloved sleep."

Psalms 127:2b

Sweet Rest - with all of her friends. She calls them, "everybody". Then has roll-call to make sure she has everybody.

Sweet.
(for more WFW's visit with 160AcreWoods)

WFW # 13 From Generation to Generation

Psalm 79:13

"Then we your people, the sheep of your pasture,
will praise you forever;
from generation to generation
we will recount your praise."


My Son, My Husband, My Father-in-Love

(for more WFW's visit with 160AcreWoods)

WFW # 12 Happy Thanksgiving

My whole family will be celebrating Thanksgiving together this year.

What a blessing!

Blessed beyond Measure!

Praying you have a Happy Thanksgiving too!

(for more WFW's visit with 160AcreWoods)

WFW # 11 Coming Home

3) I thank my God in all my remembrance of you,

4) always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy,

8) For God is my witness,

how I yearn for you all with the affection of Christ Jesus.

9) And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more,

with knowledge and all discernment,

10) so that you may approve what is excellent,

and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,

11) filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ,

to the glory and praise of God.

Julia and Ronnie are coming home....

It has been since the wedding in August since I have SEEN them.

That is entirely toooooooooooo long for this mom.

I can hardly wait!

The closer it gets, the more excited I get.

Cooking, Cleaning, and going to Edgars Bakery :)

All of my Chicks will be here in my nest for a little while.

Joy- pure Joy for this mom.

(for more WFW's visit with 160AcreWoods)

WFW # 10 Remembering Homecoming

There really are no words to describe how you feel when your VETERAN arrives back at home. But the scripture that we claimed for the entire deployment filled our minds and hearts. (As they ran out our eyes.) This week is a wonderful time to remember... to thank... to pray for those still serving (some in harm's way).

THANK YOU - JONATHAN

PRAISE YOU FATHER!

All of Psalms 91 - but for today - particularily these verses...

9 If you make the Most High your dwelling— even the LORD, who is my refuge-
10 then no harm will befall you, no disaster will come near your tent.
11 For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways;
12 they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.
3 You will tread upon the lion and the cobra; you will trample the great lion and the serpent.
14 "Because he loves me," says the LORD, "I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.
15 He will call upon me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him.
16 With long life will I satisfy him and show him my salvation."

(for more WFW's visit with 160AcreWoods)

WFW # 9 Consider...

Consider the ravens:

they neither sow nor reap,

they have neither storehouse nor barn,

and yet God feeds them.

Of how much more value are you than the birds!

In these days of uncertainty in our world...

These are Words of truth for us to remember!

(for more WFW's visit with 160AcreWoods)

WFW # 8 Children's children

Read the T-Shirt...

And we have just recently found out that it is a boy...

"Children's children are a crown to the aged..."

Proverbs 17:6a

I need to go buy something blue :)

(for more WFW's visit with 160AcreWoods)

WFW # 7 Daughters

Here is the corresponding frame also given on Mother's day.

It hangs on the other side of the French Doors.

Scripture is below the picture.

"...and our daughters will be like pillars carved to adorn a palace. "

Ps 144:12 (NIV)

"Don't you see that children are God's best gift?

the fruit of the womb his generous legacy? "

Ps 127:3 (Message)

(for more WFW's visit with 160AcreWoods)

WFW # 6 Raising Sons

Following my last post,

I wanted to share this photo/plaque that my children

gave me for Mother's day.

That is actually a picture of our Soldier/Warrior/Son.

My scriptures for today are posted below.

"Train a child in the way he should go,

and when he is old he will not turn from it."

Proverbs 22:6

"Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead,

bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord."

Ephesians 6:4

(for more WFW's visit with 160AcreWoods)

Word-filled Wednesday # 5

CHRISTMAS IN MAY

Luke 2:10-14

And the angel said to them,

"Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy

that will be for all the people.

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior,

who is Christ the Lord.

And this will be a sign for you:

you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger."

And suddenly there was with the angel

a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,

"Glory to God in the highest,

and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!"

(ESV)

How wonderful it was to celebrate Christmas (in May) with our son,

who is home from war.....I had to decorate a little bit!

(for more WFW's visit with 160AcreWoods)

Love and Blessings,

DeeDee

Word-filled Wednesday # 4

Psalms 91

He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High

will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.

I will say to the LORD,

"My refuge and my fortress,

my God, in whom I trust."
For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler

and from the deadly pestilence.

He will cover you with his pinions,

and under his wings you will find refuge;

his faithfulness is a shield and buckler.

You will not fear the terror of the night,

nor the arrow that flies by day,

nor the pestilence that stalks in darkness,

nor the destruction that wastes at noonday.
A thousand may fall at your side,

ten thousand at your right hand,

but it will not come near you.

You will only look with your eyes

and see the recompense of the wicked.
Because you have made the LORD your dwelling place—

the Most High, who is my refuge—

no evil shall be allowed to befall you,

no plague come near your tent.
For he will command his angels concerning you

to guard you in all your ways.

On their hands they will bear you up,

lest you strike your foot against a stone.

You will tread on the lion and the adder;

the young lion and the serpent you will trample underfoot.
"Because he holds fast to me in love, I will deliver him;

I will protect him, because he knows my name.

When he calls to me, I will answer him;

I will be with him in trouble;

I will rescue him and honor him.

With long life I will satisfy him

and show him my salvation."

Praise be to God...

Who is the Faithful One...

Who Protected our Son at War...

This is the passage that we prayed/claimed for him

(along with many others) for his deployment.

Thank you to those who prayed with us!

We truly are blessed beyond measure!

for more WFW posts - visit 160acrewoods

Word-Filled Wednesday # 3

Isaiah 40:8

The grass withers, the flower fades,

but the word of our God will stand forever.

As beautiful as the flowers are in the spring time...

we know that they will "fade"...
But we can stand firm on the Word of God...

because it lasts forever!

(for more Word-filled Wednesdays - see 160acrewoods

Word-Filled Wednesday # 2

Through the LORD’s mercies we are not consumed,

Because His compassions fail not.

They are new every morning;

Great is Your faithfulness.

“ The LORD is my portion,” says my soul,

“ Therefore I hope in Him."

Lamentations 3:22-24

(A beautiful sunrise in the eastern skies - over Iraq)

So thankful that his mercies (compassions) are new every morning.

No matter what side of the world we are on.

For more Word-filled Wednesday entries visit the 160acrewoods

Word-filled Wednesday # 1

Psalms 139:7-10

"Where can I go from Your Spirit?

Or where can I flee from Your presence?

If I ascend into heaven, You are there;

If I make my bed in hell, behold, You are there.

If I take the wings of the morning,

And dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea,

Even there Your hand shall lead me,

And Your right hand shall hold me."

(Picture was taken by Jonathan from the plane - on the way to Iraq)