A Fruity Pebble in a World of Cheerios

Have you noticed that you can find wonderful inspiration on Facebook? Today a friend posted in her status that she was a Fruit Loop in a bowl of cheerios and this got me thinking...  Cheerios aren't bad - in fact they are very good for you but Fruit Loops are more colorful and much tastier! Honestly I liked the thought of choosing to be identified as something out of the ordinary like the Horse of Another Color in The Wizard of Oz. Her comparison of herself got me to thinking - what kind of cereal am I?? Odd I know but well that's how my mind works.

After much thought I decided that Fruity Pebbles work best for me. Not only are they colorful, they make some serious noise (kinda like my joints LOL). Fruity Pebbles aren't made of wheat like most cereals but of rice which is awesome! You see, I have a low tolerance to wheat products and as a child spent years not being able to eat any wheat! Fruity Pebbles were one of the "treats" that I could have because well they are different. They're based upon a classic cartoon - how FUN is that?! All you have to do is look at them and you smile.

All kidding aside, God created each of us in HIS own image and yet we are each differently and wonderfully made. In all of the history of Earth there is only one you, and if you had been the only person ever born after the fall of Adam and Eve Messiah Christ would have still come to Earth to live as a human and sacrifice Himself so that you could be ransomed. That's just how much God loves each one of us individuals He created.

I am so happy that God made me a Fruity Pebble in a world of Cheerios.

I am unique, full of color and a bit noisy at times.

To some I may seem a bit crazy but Jesus thought I was worth dying for!

Thank you Lord God Almighty for your gift of my Blessed Redeemer Jesus Christ!

God bless and sweet dreams!

PS:

In case you think that Fruity Pebbles are a bit out there as a reference for talking about God, take a look as HIS fruity pebbles! They are gravel and dust particles from Mars and just like me they were made by an infinatly creative God!! As He said to Job; "Were you there when I laid the foundations of the Earth?" I know I wasn't and wouldn't even begin to limit His all encompassing power!

The Winding Road Home

Have you ever felt like you'd never FIND home much less GET home?? I've a couple friends who along with myself have felt this way before. I am proud to have been born in Richmond, Virginia. I grew up in Prince William County in Northern Virginia and have lived in Chicago, IL and Yuma, AZ as an adult. All three of these places hold a special place in my heart for different reasons but it wasn't until I moved to southwestern Virginia and particularly Franklin County, home of Ferrum College and touted as the Moonshine Capital of the world, that I finally understood the concept of home. Rocky Mount is the county seat and has quickly become home.

One of the wonderful things about returning to this area is that I had friends here already. The first were a dear couple that I knew from Riverview Baptist Church were the girls and I attended for years in Woodbrige. The second - who were a total suprise and have been a huge blessing - are Shari & Brent Good. Thank you Facebook!!

Another grand thing about coming back here was the sense of security that the mountians provide. I was in need of a haven, a safe place, protection and comfort. Driving into Rocky Mount from Roanoke feels like you are crossing over into a special place - a spot set round about with mountians and filled with the love and protection of the Lord. It is an incredible feeling of security and welcome.

This week I get the blessing of welcoming another friend whom I have known for almost ever to my haven. It is my prayer that she too will find "home" here and that her family will feel the same comfort and security. Life is pretty good... not that its perfect but being home - that sense of walking in the door and taking a big breath that instantly relaxes you - makes the rough spots easier to deal with doesn't it? Home is such a blessing from God and I am so thankful to Him for leading me down that long twisting road that brought me here.

sweet dreams y'all!

NOT Another Manic Monday

As Mondays go this on has been pretty good, so good in fact that for the first 6-8 hours I thought it was TUESDAY. nothing very extraordinary happened today, but a few small things went well and smoothly enough to lull me into a sense of un-Monday calmness. Lost items were found, chores were done, conversations happened and "God appointments" kept in a timely fashion.

One lovely thing about not being allowed to work is that you get to throw away your day planner. Now God sets my appointments and I just follow along. Two of these happened at Tanglewood mall this evening and since I don't have to be up and out early it didn't matter that I stayed and chatted. Encouraging one another is such a blessing!

All in all the only down side of this Monday has been missing my girls so much. Everyone is rushing about in a flurry of back to school activity and I am left with an empty nest. In the back of my mind a song has been quietly resurfacing from many many years ago. I couldn't remember who sang it or the title but the tune was there and a sense of longing for the lyrics and the voice.

Low and behold when I turned on Pandora just a bit ago that song was the first one to play. It is called "If I Could See the World (Through the Eyes of a Child)" and I've copied the lyrics to share with you tonight:

Written by Sammy Masters, Richard Pope and Tex Satterwhite

(As released by Patsy Cline 9/9/58)

If I could see the world
Thru the eyes of a child
What a wonderful world this would be
There'd be no trouble and no strife
Just a big happy life
With a bluebird in every tree
(Chorus)
I could see right, no wrong
I could see good, no bad
I could see all the good things
In life I've never had
If I could see the world
Thru the eyes of a child
What a wonderful world this would be
If I could see the world
Thru the eyes of a child
Smiling faces would greet me all the while
Like a lovely work of art
It would warm my weary heart
Just to see thru the eyes of a child
(Repeat chorus)
© Universal Songs of Polygram (BMI)

Summer Sundays

Soft sunrises
Bells ringing us to Worship
Walking after supper
Afternoons spent with friends and family
Relaxing evenings reading
Soulful sunsets


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A Day at the Farmers' Market

Welcome to the Rocky Mount Farmers' Market. This is where I spend my Saturdays peddling my wares (jewelry & photography).



The day actually starts Friday night with packing up any new creations and putting drinks and yogurt in the freezer. At 7am the alarm rings... And again at 7:30 in case I ignore the first one. Time to get up, pull back my hair and walk the dog. While he eats I pack my lunch and load the car. If all goes well we are out the door by 7:45.

The goal is to have the table set up by 8am and if we are lucky to snag an extra table for the framed photo collages. Sorting out the earrings is always an adventure - somehow when no one is watching mates tend to get lost from each other and occasionally one disappears all together. It's rather like washing sox! Very weird.

Once the jewelry is sorted and laid out it's time to put out the notecards and framed pictures. Not as nerve wracking as the earrings to be sure! Just a matter of finding a pleasing arraignment and trying to fit everything on one table. Then comes the waiting...

The great thing about the market has got to be the friends you make. Tucker makes many many friends among the children who come and I've made friends among the vendors. About 10am the foot traffic picks up, some of the older ladies stop by to chat and check on us.

Visiting is a grand way to spend a day. We enjoy a nice breeze most every weekend and the market is in a covered area downtown.


It's a lovely small town we live in and I couldn't be happier.

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Good News x 3

Just a short note tonight...

1.) The Christian Edge at Tanglewood Mall has taken some 25 sets of my jewelry on commission and wants more. They also want me to write a bio/testimony to go on my display. That bit I'm ok with kinda, putting up a picture of me not so much! We'll have to see what I come up with.

2.) In a tie for first place actually comes the news that my dear friend Terri is moving to the Roanoke area. She will be working in the "city" (those of y'all we grew up with will totally understand the quotes) and living down here in Rocky Mount hopefully. Watch out G-F people, I have found the perfect place to live and am bent on sharing it with as many of y'all as possible!

3.) I found a guitar teacher to give me lessons - bartering help with social media and Microsoft Windows. I love bartering!

Still waiting to hear about disability and workers' comp so
I can get the much needed PT on my knee but hey - life is pretty good in southwest VA!


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