I like to have the garments I make look neat inside and out with finishing the seams! Serving will do that!
When it comes down to trying to make ends meet, earning a living and finding ways to fix or make things my family has taught me well. From sewing, cooking, soapmaking, and gardening.
My husband is the same way, too! If he can make it or fix it , he will. As with the guy stuff like repairs to the house and property.
My soap making!
On my end, I really do like learning new things. No one was born straight out of the womb, the knowledge of baking bread . I wanted to know how to do it.
Soapmaking is something that fascinated me from a child when my grandmother’s sister made soap!
My Chinese dumplings. Learning and tweaking the recipe 😋! Good stuff!
I still like trying new things. And of course doing things myself and not having to depend on shopping for it in the stores. We can’t depend on stores always having what you need when it is affordable.
My own copyright drawing of the late Michael Jackson.
I can’t really say I had a “crush ” on anyone in particular. Only because most of the boys I knew when I was a child seemed …mean. Mean because they were hitting girls and running away from the girl.
I asked my Mother. “Why do boys like to hit girls and then run?”
She said, “Because they like her.” Calmly as she was washing dishes.
In my mind, at the time, I thought that was mean to hit someone you liked. Mixed message if you had asked me!
But you see that I picked Michael Jackson. I had thought he was talented, and I was impressed. Never saw him hit a girl or woman. Plus, not bad looking.
So Michael Jackson is or was as close to anyone I can think of right now worth mentioning. He is one who was popular for 3 generations and beyond.
What I understand, Michael Jackson, was a jehovah witness. So when i learned that it removed any “Crush” feelings I may have had. I am not a jehovah witness. Our understanding of who JESUS is totally different. I know that JESUS is a Devine being from FATHER GOD.
Chapter 23
1(A Psalm of David.) The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
3He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
4Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
5Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
6Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.
Putting GOD first 🙏🏾 in all we do keeps us from being bad! 😄😄😄
JESUS was no wimp. He obeyed GOD. He showed mankind the example of how us mankind should live here on this earth. To live as how GOD would have us to live.
JESUS was perfect, clean without sin, and the son of the most high one and only true living GOD. JESUS is Devine and was from heaven
HE came from heaven to save our souls, not to condemn anyone. To show us peace and a way to heaven to be with our beloved FATHER GOD.
It must have been awful to see what we mankind was doing to each other. The smell, what was seen, what was heard as compared to heaven.
HE was strong and steadfast in faith. Trusted GOD the FATHER. Prayed and obeyed the instruction of GOD.
And then, knowing that the people you come to save in love ❤️ hated you. Then seek to kill you for your efforts.
Let us remember what JESUS has done for all mankind. What will you do for HIM?
My beloved JESUS, thank you for all you have done, are doing , and will do. For those of us who love you, we await your return!
Which food, when you eat it, instantly transports you to childhood?
My Grandmother used this brand. And chose the old fashion that took longer to make.
Warm delicious comfort food that went a long way and was affordable is just right for the tummy. And when it’s made for you by a loved one, it tastes even better.
On Sunday mornings before Church, or when we were home for dinner. This is one of the meals that reminded me of my childhood. The comfort food that truly was comforting. It filled me up and stayed with me till dinner time.
Southern cooking. And to me my Grandmother was the best cook in the world. Yes, I am sorry to say better than my Mothers because my Mother was a working Mom back then.
Praising GOD on Sunday, eating a good meal and meeting your Church family was like food for the soul and food for the body all in one day!
And let’s not forget the slab bacon slice you get with your grits and one egg. As a child, I had a glass of milk or juice to wash it down. 😋
Just one slice is all you need of fried seasoned pork belly or slab bacon.
That’s not a video of my Grandmother cooking the bacon. But l remember what I ate, and learned how to fix it in a cast iron skillet as she did.
She was a wise GODLY woman. Taught me how to be like her. And to make a good breakfast. Thank you GOD for my Grandmother and the wisdom she gave me.
Proverbs 22:6
“Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”
Inner peace just being alone talking to our LORD and savior.
The feeling of confidence and even being secure about yourself I will say comes from the LORD
And knowing your limitations without being insecure. You know what you can handle. If you have tried before to do a particular thing with a sincere effort
But then realizing that is not for you and you move on. Not your calling. It was taking away your inner peace. It doesn’t fit just like the wrong piece to puzzle.
Being happy does not depend on others for it.
If you have to depend on others to be happy, you will be disappointed. When you depend on the LORD GOD, you will never be disappointed. GOD knows your heart. Whatever is wrong, GOD will ll fix it if you have your faith in check.
Being confident, but not conceited.
Be confident in the LORD. Not by your own strength. We can not do anything without our beloved FATHER GOD and HIS SON JESUS to get through this fallen world.
So, by knowing your limitations and keeping your contact with GOD and HIS SON JESUS, we can do all things .
Philippians 4:13
“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”
King James Version (KJV)
And that’s what is my favorite thing I like about me. Keeping my faith in GOD gives me the confidence, peace, and encouragement I need.
If you had to change your name, what would your new name be?
Sewing clothes to wear or anything that I can make to sell from the sewing machine.
I would love to believe I am a virtuous woman. I would love to be so because not only am I aiming to be the best I can. But there are some similarities between what the chapter said this woman had done can do.
So this means all of us can have goals to obtain or maintain. It is not easy to be righteous. Sometimes the road of righteousness can be slippery just one spilt second and you can begin to fall. But you get back up and keep on moving along.
My goal I have chosen is to please GOD 1st, and then that will intern please too because I am being righteous by GOD.
As how Kermit the frog would say it ain’t easy being green? It’s not easy being a Christian either !
Proverbs 31:10-31King James Version
10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
12 She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
13 She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
14 She is like the merchants’ ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
15 She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
16 She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
17 She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
18 She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
19 She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
20 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
22 She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
23 Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
24 She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
25 Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
27 She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
29 Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
30 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.
31 Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates
Read GOD’S word for encouragement every day!🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾😃😃😃🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
When I retire as I am sure many do want no Bill’s laying around on your way of being retired from a job.
If these two are retired, healthy, financially secure and happy that’s why they smile!❤❤❤
When you have put your years into the secular jobs you have had that were honest but not Christian based you want to relax and have fun
I see people at work who will be retiring soon in a month or two. Those people say that they will find plenty to do when they leave.
But for those of us who love the LORD know our jobs you fo not retire from because being a messenger of GODS word is a life long job I do love.
I don’t want to see anyone be left behind and not know the goodness of GOD a d HIS grace through HIS son JESUS.
If we as Christian people dont spread the good news to give people the good news and they have never heard it, how will they then know?
Sharing prayer and the word of GOD. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Let us share the grace of GOD. If a person already knows when you speak to them you now know another person who is in the body of Christ JESUS!❤❤❤❤🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
It’s a mother’s thing. The first of your children to be born. You are in awe of what two people have made through GOD’S blessings!
When my Mom held her first grandchild, that was priceless. The look on my Mom face and how she her 1st granddaughter it had touched me so. I had no camera at the time to take the picture of this precious moment.
But it is still fresh in my mind as if it happened an hour ago. Wow! My Mom was so overjoyed that she was almost in tears of joy. That was the coolest thing I have ever seen.
And to think about the process of GOD’S design of procreation! The blessing of child birth, how life was on the womb as another person growing with in. And then coming out to live their own lives . And to procreate as in GOD’S perfect design
Genesis 1:28
“And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.”
What’s the oldest thing you own that you still use daily?
Since I was a child, I have believed in GOD. I learned as I got older more about salvation. I wanted to be like JESUS, for I saw HIM as my savior then as I do now.
Faith and trust in our JESUS is a gift from GOD. Away from this fallen world into heaven to be with our beloved FATHER GOD.
I have had many situations in life where I had to call on JESUS for help to get me out of. And HE did just that .There is nothing that our beloved JESUS can not do.
Philippians 4:13
“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”
King James Version (KJV)
We faith for our prayers to be answered. If you don’t have faith, then you are saying in a way that your prayers will be answered before you even pray. 😔😔😔
GODs Team! Be encouraged. 
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