vines

“Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing. ~John 15:5

Lord, please invade my life! Give me the desire to want to abide in You! Take it over because I so want to bear more fruit... love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, faithfulness and self-control.

With love,
Angie xoxo

No More Tears

No More Tears by David Phelps


The timeless theme, Earth and Heaven will pass away.
It’s not a dream, God will make all things new that day.
Gone is the curse from which I stumbled and fell.
Evil is banished to eternal hell.

No more night. No more pain.
No more tears. Never crying again.
And praises to the great "I AM."
We will live in the light of the risen Lamb.

See all around, now the nations bow down to sing.
The only sound is the praises to Christ, our King.
Slowly the names from the book are read.
I know the King, so there’s no need to dread.

No more night. No more pain.
No more tears. Never crying again.
And praises to the great "I AM."
We will live in the light of the risen Lamb.

See over there, there’s a mansion, oh, that’s prepared just for me,
Where I will live with my savior eternally.

No more night. No more pain.
No more tears. Never crying again.
And praises to the great "I AM."
We will live in the light of the risen Lamb.

All praises to the great "I AM."
We’re gonna live in the light of the risen Lamb.

I "heart" Summer in Michigan

Susie saves the day!

Meg & Paula's first golf sramble :)

Kathie finally found our 1st treasure

I left my new business card. :)

228).  Hearts of Hope golf outing with Susie, Meg & Paula
229).  team Annika
230).  remembering our friend, Hannah's baby
231).  watching the meteor shower (wish I had a picture)
232).  seeing the best shooting stars of our lives
233).  friends, friends, friends... "Clarkston Heart 16"
234).  sandy beaches
235).  walks along the beach
236).  fans to keep us cool
237).  rollerblading
238).  swimming in the Great Lake
239).  boat rides with a breeze
240).  learning a new game (geocaching)
241).  finding treasures and leaving some of our own
242).  very generous friends who share their cottage
243).  those cold nasty Winter days that help me appreciate these nice ones

<3
Angie xoxo

it's okay

221). 8 out of 9 patients being sweet today
222). not taking it personally when someone acts ugly (most times)
223). being quickly convicted that I am spoiled and very fortunate.
224). very thoughtful friends
225). being included
226). Summer weekends
227). knowing without a shadow of doubt that He knows what He is doing when He says no

only God

206).  hearing my sister, Naze describing her brand new grandson's "buttery" cheeks
207).  not having this poison ivy all over my face last weekend for my reunion
208).  make-up & medication
209).  the compliment from our homecoming queen
210).  pajama party with my old friends & picking right up where we left off
211).  the dock down at our "beach club"
212).  the excitement & appreciation in Dave's voice about the BMW
213).  hot, humid days
214).  picture text messages
215).  timely clicks on the computer
216).  my brother-in-law, Larry's generosity & caring way
217).  the fact that I can't pull weeds anymore
218).  a new favorite song
219).  the fact that I'm not going through this life "solo"
220).  my husband who has a birthday tomorrow

Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life.  No one comes to the Father except through me." (John 14:6)

what's making me smile right now

195).  not getting the cottage we wanted & being okay with it
196).  feeling free to share my insecurities with a trusted friend
197).  anticipating celebrating my 30 year high school reunion this weekend
198).  the excitement of a new great nephew this week
199).  my sister becoming a new grandma
200).  my other sisters being there to share in the excitement
201).  time flying on the elliptical machine while talking on the phone
202).  competed house projects
203).  the best Summer I can remember in a long time
204).  having my old boss back for a couple of weeks
205).  the kids being very supportive & excited

Beloved... the message is clear

193).  Going to church for the first time in awhile and sitting with my mom on one side of me and my brother and brother-in-law on the other.  Such a timely, unexpected gift!
194).  Dreaming about buying a cottage on Case's Island. Still waiting to see if it's in His plan.

The pastor asked us to rate where we feel our relationship with God is right now with ten being the best and one being the worst.  Think about it. Where do you rate yours? To be honest, I gave myself a two. He went on to remind us that we should raise our expectations since we are His Beloved.  It doesn't matter if we think we have disappointed Him with our lives.  He believes in us! We don't have to do anything... just accept His love.

Why?

Because He loves us...

Because HE loves me...
Because He LOVES me...
Because He loves ME...

He loves you!




What a great day!
xoxo