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Much to Celebrate

Posted by eph21920 on May 16, 2019 in Answer, Doctor, Family, Fun, Grateful, Life, Prayer

When my dad had his last PET scan done, they found a small lesion in the back of his head in the fluid between the brain and the skull. His doctor ordered an MRI to take another look which he had done last week. The other day we had an appointment with the doctor to get the results. She said she shared the images with the neurology doctors who agreed the tumor was very small and was nothing to worry about. She told my dad what to watch for and plans on following up a couple times a year. My dad asked what he should do in the mean time. She said, “Have fun and enjoy your life!” This good news was a wonderful way to wrap up our season of celebrating and we are so grateful for answered prayers.

I Found God today with more good news from doctors.

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Brotherly Love

Posted by eph21920 on May 15, 2019 in Family, Fun, Joy, Life

When I got home from the chocolate festival on Saturday, my brother from out of state had arrived for a visit. On Mother’s Day, my mom and I were surrounded by men – my dad, both my brothers, and my son. It was a different dynamic from the usual and we had fun as we visited and ate and laughed and played games. On Monday, my brothers, parents, and I visited a national park that is not too far away. There are paved paths, so my mom brought her walker. She was quite a trooper as she rolled up and down the hills. The weather was perfect to enjoy the picnic lunch we brought. My brother also helped my dad go through some of the things he has stored away. He packed up some of the things to take with him and helped my dad decide what to do with others. My brother left this evening to visit my sisters and get a closer start to his drive home. It was wonderful to have him around for a couple of days.

I Found God today enjoying the presence of my brother.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Chocolate and More

Posted by eph21920 on May 14, 2019 in Family, Food, Fun, Grateful, Opportunity

My sister makes an amazing toffee and has attended a couple of chocolate festivals to sell her wares. I have come up with a couple of ways to use the small bits of toffee that are left after breaking it apart for packaging. For the better part of last week, I made truffles and cookies for her to sell along with the toffee at an upcoming event. My parents were so supportive and understanding as I was in my cooking flurry. Then, I attended the chocolate festival on Friday evening and all day Saturday while my other sister stayed with my parents. The event was a whirlwind of activity and my sister and I worked non-stop selling samples and products. We were super happy that my son came for the better part of Saturday to help us out. Plus, he brought another level of energy to the table. When all was said and done, all the products were completely sold out. People loved them. It was an exhausting, yet energizing weekend and I was happy it was such a success.

I Found God today in a successful and energizing event.

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Nurse Appreciation

Posted by eph21920 on May 7, 2019 in Answer, Doctor, Family, Grateful

Today my dad had another test at the hospital. There was a lot of waiting involved and he was getting pretty anxious and irritated. When we finally got to the area to prepare for the test, his blood pressure was through the roof. The nurse was super nice and patient. She really helped my dad to relax and bring his blood pressure down. She was attentive, calm, and kind while getting things taken care of at the same time. Even though there was still waiting involved, the test went fine. Just before we left, we thanked the nurse for all she did. Then I realized it was nurse appreciation week. We certainly appreciated the one who helped my dad.

I Found God today appreciating a wonderful nurse.

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Courageous Martyrs

Posted by eph21920 on May 6, 2019 in Bible, Death, Faith, Sacrifice, Saint

Tonight in my Bible class, we read through the books of Maccabees. It was an amazing, yet disturbing account of the oppression and martyrdom of the Jewish people. Those who failed to obey the laws of the land and chose God’s laws instead were tortured and died horrible deaths. Probably the most famous story out of this book is that of the woman with 7 sons. From the oldest to the youngest, the boys courageously refused to renounce God. The mother encouraged each of her son’s to be strong and reminded them that though they may lose their bodily life, their spirit would live on and they would be together again. Quite an act of bravery on her part as she watched the heinous torture and death of her children before it was her turn to endure the same fate. I thought about the current condition of our world now. People all over the globe are persecuted and/or killed for practicing their faith. I am in awe of those who stand strong in the face of those who would take their lives. And there are those who are killed simply by being in a place of worship. And yet, these accounts give me a stronger resolve and hope that I am able to stand firm against those things that would pull me away from God.

I Found God today in courageous martyrs.

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Amen to That

Posted by eph21920 on May 5, 2019 in Children, Joy

This morning in church, a couple sat in front of us with a baby and a little boy about 3 years old. At the beginning of Mass, the woman identified herself as the grandmother. She seemed in charge of the little boy while the man held and rocked the baby. The child was very interested in everything about church. The woman patiently answered his questions and showed him where Jesus was in the artwork and on the large crucifix. When it came time to respond, the little boy did the same best he could, even holding his hands the way his grandmother was. At one point he answered with a loud, “Amen!” He was too cute to watch.

I Found God today in an enthusiastic child.

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The Old Sewing Machine

Posted by eph21920 on May 3, 2019 in Answer, Family, Knowledge, Problem

The other day, my mom and dad spent quite some time getting my mom’s old sewing machine back up and running. My mother used to be quite the seamstress. She made all of our clothes when we were kids and made her’s as well. She even took new classes when they were available. The old machine worked for a bit, but then there was a problem with the needle. They had enough, so set the project aside for the time being. My mom got back at it today. She changed the needle and got it working again. This time, she was struggling trying to get the bobbin in place. She told me that using the machine was so automatic at one time. Now she had to think about what to do. My dad went in to see if he could help her out. She was explaining to him how she used to just hold it here and push like this – – the bobbin popped right in. I think some of the automatic kicked in.

I Found God today as my mom worked her old sewing machine.

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Mom Made It Too

Posted by eph21920 on May 2, 2019 in Birthday, Family, Life

Today was my mom’s 87th birthday. She and my dad laughed about how she “made it too” referring to my dad’s comment on his birthday. To celebrate, I started by making her favorite breakfast – which I actually do every morning, so it wasn’t really that special. In the afternoon, we went to the movie, “Dumbo”. She remembered seeing the original so many years ago and joked that she never thought she would be seeing that movie on her 87th birthday. The movie itself strayed quite far from the original, but we enjoyed going never the less. Then we went to dinner and back home for dessert. My mom thought we had enough cake for a while, so I made an ice cream dessert that she picked out of her cookbook. It was a good day to celebrate her.

I Found God today celebrating my mom.

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May Day Surprise

Posted by eph21920 on May 1, 2019 in Creation, Friends, Joy

The other day, we were talking about May Day with my mom’s friend. When she was young, she used to put together baskets of goodies and flowers and leave them on porches of friends as a surprise. I had never heard of that tradition. This morning I went to my exercise class. One of the ladies there brought in small pansy plants and small butterfly garden ornaments for everyone. We were all surprised. It started out the day – and the month – with a little good cheer.

I Found God today in a surprise of flowers.

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Helping the Homeless Hero

Posted by eph21920 on April 30, 2019 in Answer, Connected, Generosity, Homeless, Stranger, Struggles

The other day there was a terrible crash on the highway. I heard early on that a homeless man who was in the area sprang into action and started pulling people out of their cars before they caught on fire. He saved at least 3 people. I heard tonight that a news station started a fundraising effort for him. Many people have already donated and are trying to give the man a leg up. I thought that was pretty awesome.

I Found God today as people help a homeless hero.

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