Heavy times

 Dear Ones:


My heart is so heavy lately. It has been a struggle. I have been sick and can't seem to shake this thing. I had to keep to my bed for a couple days and I dont know when I ever did that in my life before. Then Johnny's father had to go to the hospital with heart failure. I think that is what is most worrysome to me. They will be letting him go, but I just dont know how we can manage caring for him. He will need us to help all day and night and there is no way we can do it and still keep up with what all we need to do to pay the bills. If we can find him a spot in a care home, he could go there. But where is there a spot and how do we pay for it?!?  I am scared to death if we can't get medicaid to help him. We just dont have the savings to pay and goodness knows that my FIL has got nothing. Johnny is 67 this year and we were hoping he could stop work. He's about wore out from all these years providing for me and the boys. Now I don't know how he can. With all this with his dad and all the high prices! 

I had hopes that our prayers had Elon Musk on the run since we haven't seen much about him in the news lately. But now I hear hes been into Social Security this whole time! He and some of those others are calling it a fraud and things like that! They are making it so you cant get your benefits that you paid for all these years by closing offices and shutting down the phones. Johnny's cousin died a bit ago (another sorrow on my heart) and his wife Linda called in to see about his survivorship benefits and she never did get them. She was on the phone for a long time and then the phone just up and hung up on her! She's going to try to get to San Antonio next week. I don't know what she will do. She dont have anything else coming in to pay for food and all. 

It feels like satan is winning again. I am so tired dear friends. It feels so dark. and some days I feel like no one is paying attention what I am saying. Everyone seems to just be going about their days like there is not evil upon our land. 

Now I am feeling a little better I will pray harder. Surely God will hear us? At least we are seeing some more wildflowers. And when I got up early today, I heard such a bird song! I know God is watching and taking care of all things as need be. God is good. 

Lord Jesus, have mercy on Elon Musk. May You remove the scales from his eyes and turn his heart to flesh instead of stone.



Empathy and kindness. Is Elon Musk trying to turn us from the teachings of Jesus for his own evil purpose?!

 So today I waved goodbye to Helena and her little car. With it being spring break, she had some help to take care of her animals so she was able to come on down here. It sure was good to see her! If you met her you would know she is one of the very best people you could ever meet. She is so strong in her Faith and lives every day as Jesus has commanded. She is the kindest person. and Boy she does love to laugh!

I took her over to New Braunfels to shop and eat. We went to the Antique mall down there and got us a "Mystery bag" It was a hoot! Here are some of our mystery items: 



Anyway, we had a whale of a good time. But then on the way home, we kept getting closer and closer to a big brown and pink cloud. Now you would think a pink cloud would be a pretty kind of thing, but it looked all wrong. and come to find out, there was a huge fire out by Fredericksburg. While we were out laughing and having fun, that big old cloud was devouring people's houses and land.  That's why we cannot rest my dear friends. There is an evil on this land and it is waiting to devour.

I have been thinking about something elon Musk said awile back that empathy is destroying society. And now people are talking about how we have to turn our backs on empathy. I think about Helena. Should this kind church-going stop having empathy? We are commanded to have compassion:

Romans 12:15 "Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn"

 Colossians 3:2 "Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience"



It makes sense to me that if satan is working through Elon Musk, wouldnt' he want to turn us away from our calling? Turn us against Jesus and God? I have heard a couple of people at church say that that liberals are weaponizing our empathy. But it sure seems like satan to me.

I hope by old friend never changes. I don't think she will. Her Faith is too strong. If all of us stay on the side of God, we will never lose our great Nation to satan. Stay Faith Full! and pray.


If you are new here

 Welcome! I am Kerrie and I wanted to get on here quick and say hello! We have gotten a bunch of new readers coming on here. If you came by way of a sticky note, just know you were following in the footsteps of a friend.

We are a community of people who love God, live by the teachings of Jesus and also love our country! Our faith leads us to support President Donald Trump our dear leader. But, we have worries.  It seems like a dark cloud is hanging over this country and that never happened before. Why can't everything be peacful and happy anymore?  So if you too are concerned, read on and please comment.  We know we don't have all the answers (Well, except God is always the answer!) so let us know what you are thinking and feeling. If you want to comment, you don't even have to leave your name. We are listening. 

I think the bluebonnets will be few and far between this year, but here is a sign that spring is here


La-ti-dah!

 Dear Faith Full friends,
 
I have to admit, I'm a bit of a la-ti-dah person. Some things I just don't want the bother. I've been la-la-la-ing across the Heartland and Texas of late. My little car has been taking me on a friend's tour!!! But that means that I have not been paying attention to the news too much. Which is good and bad.  

The good is all my friend's!!! And Family. Right now I'm in the Hill Country of Texas visiting my girlhood friend Kerrie and co-founder of this blog!!! You should have seen the wind and dust yesterday. And now there's a fire not to far. Scary!!!
 
If you want a tour of this part of Texas, ask Kerrie! She took me on a real fun outing the other day. She is going to post about it. Stay tuned!!!
 
One thing I do not know much about is the stock market. That's my la-ti-dah brain!!! But now I am learning a little. And being in the car so much I have not had a chance to see to much news. I am mad to hear about the stock market! That Elon Musk has been meddling again. Whatever he is making President Trump do about the tarriffs is messing things up.  I certainly don't have alot of money in the stock market and I'm not sure how it all works but the kids have 401k's and they said that it really dropped. If you have children, you know how I am feeling right now. I do not want them to be hurt!!! In any way! So this news is scary for me and for them. President Trump promised us he would turn around the awful Biden economy and lower prices! Musk is telling him to do the wrong things!!!
 
I don't rightly know what to do but earlier Kerrie had wrote about calling the senators and such. I think that is a good idea to maybe get them to stop Elon Musk. And also PRAY!!! 

Stay Faith Full and PRAY, dear friends. 
Love,
Helena
 
 

more CRUELTY to animals brought to you by Elon Musk


 Friends, I am so so so so ANGRY. I can't even right now. Do you remember how I posted about Elon Musk's experimentation on dogs and other animals for his Neuralink? Well this weekend, there is news from a reporter at Fox that she obtained an email sent out that all food, kenneling and vet services are on hold for right now for dogs who sniff out bombs and things.

Here is a screenshot of the email from the reporter:



ELON MUSK IS GOING TO LET THOSE DOGS STARVE TO DEATH. Anyone who would do such a thing is BEYOND evil.  It hurts my heart to think about those animals suffering. I feel so helpless. How can he be doing this in OUR name. He is going TOO FAR. And our veterans being fired too. Elon is sic, sick, sick and he has to STOP.

Anyone else? Or am I the only one crying for mercy? 

Sunflowers!

 It's been a while, faith full friends. I've been over to Hays for some visiting. I stopped in to a real yummy restaurant called Gella's. The best pork chop outside of Mama's!

I just had to share what they have near their washroom! Look at this. Isn't it cute?! It can't be more Kansas!


Keep praying for our dear President Trump. The prayers are working.

Stay faith full!!!
Love, 
Helena




Our Prayers are WORKING. Keep them up!

 What a week! Monday was your typical day, but then Tuesday the wind started to blow in like crazy. With the State of the Union Address that night, it felt like an omen somehow of the darkness that is sweeping this country and the darkness seeping into the White House. The sky turned black. It was frightening I can tell you! 


On Wednesday, I decided to do a thing! I have a friend Teri who is a democrat, but not the kind that hates us. She is the kind that always volunteered to be team mom for little league team. Anyway she told me she has been calling our senators and Chip Roy about how she feels every day. She said that its my government too and that they should hear from me if I am concerned, which I AM (see, she's a good person.) 

I was pretty scared too try because I hate to call people  and I still worry that people will judge me, but anyway, I did call! You can leave a message or you can talk to a person. I was shaking so hard but I had my big girl panties on and the lady on Ted Cruz's phone was so sweet. She promised to tell Ted. On Cornyn, I didn't get ahold of a real person, but i left a message. So EASY.

I just spoke from my heart about my fears for our President and how Satan is working through Elon Musk to bring him and our Great Nation down and how hard I am praying for him and how many people in my church are paying. If you want to try: call 202-224-3121 and they can put you through. That works for any person in any state to get to the right person.

I even got my courage up to call the number for our President!!! Can you believe it? But its weird you can only call from Tuesday to Thursday from 11-3 which doesn't seem enough. There's probably so many people calling to tell him they love him that they had to cut back at bit because they are so busy making America Great again.

BUT HERE IS THE BIG NEWS! On Friday, I read that there was a Cabinet meeting and Elon Musk was there and the Cabinet and Elon was talking and the Cabinet and the President told Elon NO, he isn't the boss of them.  I just know our prayers are working! Every prayer strengthens our President and keeps him out of Satan's reach!! 

Here is a picture from the news about the meeting. That dark shape is Elon Musk and you can truly see Satan's outline! But he looks caged. Keep praying Dear Ones!! 



Drop me a comment to know you are praying or if you will also try to call your congressmen!

I will leave you with one final photo! Spring is coming! Bluebonnets are on their way. God is Good.



Have fun?

 Good morning, Faith Full Friends!
 
It's a glorious, crisp morning here in the heartland! A little rain is coming! God is great.
 
Before I get to my laundry, I just wanted to put my two cents in about President Trump's words to our farmers. It worries me so. I just know that wicked Elon Musk is whispering in his ears, because I don't think he would have ever said this before!!!
 
He said that our farmers should 'have fun" But they are terribly worried about the tariffs and selling their product! I don't rightly understand alot about tariffs but I know what people are saying and it doesn't sound good!!! I don't think it will be fun!!! 
 
It's that Musk again and I don't think he should be telling President Trump to put our farmers in such a position. 
 
Anyways, I will be listening to President Trump tonight! I want to hear how he is going to Make America GREAT this year!!! 

Stay Faith Full!
Helena

Spring is Coming

I felt joyous this morning coming out to see my flowering Quince and all the bees getting sustenance. God is Good. 
 

PRAYER CAKE

 GOOD AFTERNOON my Dear Ones. Today we had a good sermon in Church about forgiveness. I will think on it abit. I am afraid I hold a grudge too long and am prideful (when I should be FAITH FULL). But I do try to pray and so that I can do better. I often pray as I do my chores. When my hands are busy, my mind can do its little best. Thats even more true when I am baking for Johnny or the boys when they were little. So I put together a recipe that I like to make up for Johnny to have with his breakfast.  I got the recipe from his mother along with her potato salad recipe.  And I added a few verses for us right now as we stand against satan as he goes about destroying our dear Nation. Please may this Cake and its Prayers sweeten and strengthen our fight!

PRAYER CAKE (aka Johnny’s favorite morning treat)


Preheat oven to 375 degrees

 
Mix thoroughly with Psalm 27:1
¾ cup sugar
¼ cup butter
1 egg
Flavor
 
Stir in ½ cup milk and Revelations 20-7
Sift together and stir in:
1 ½ cup flour
2 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
 
Set aside batter but take up Acts 26:15
 
Make strusel with Ephesians 6:10
 
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoon flour
2 tsp cinnamon
2 tablespoons melted butter
(add ½ cup good Texas Pecan and Romans 16:21 if you like)
 
Spread half of cake batter and 2 Corinthians 11:3 in greased and floured 9 inch pan
 
Spread half of strusel and Acts 5:3 onto batter
Layer on the rest of the batter
Finish with the rest of the strusel
 
Bake for 25-25 mins

Yield: Johnny can eat all this in one sitting by himself if I don’t watch him, but you can get nine 3 inch pieces from this

 
 
Psalm 27:1 The Lord is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear?

The Lord is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid?

Teach me your way, Lord; lead me in a straight path because of my oppressors.
Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me,
spouting malicious accusations.

 I remain confident of this:  I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.

 Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. 
 

Revelations 20:7 …

When the thousand years are over, Satan will be released from his prison and will go out to deceive the nations in the four corners of the earth—Gog and Magog—and to gather them for battle. In number they are like the sand on the seashore.  They marched across the breadth of the earth and surrounded the camp of God’s people, the city he loves. But fire came down from heaven and devoured them.  And the devil, who deceived them, was thrown into the lake of burning sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet had been thrown. They will be tormented day and night for ever and ever.

 

Acts

26:15
15 “Then I asked, ‘Who are you, Lord?’

“ ‘I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,’ the Lord replied. 16 ‘Now get up and stand on your feet. I have appeared to you to appoint you as a servant and as a witness of what you have seen and will see of me. 17 I will rescue you from your own people and from the Gentiles. I am sending you to them 18 to open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’

 

Ephesians 6:10

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes."

 

Romans 16:17

17 I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Keep away from them. 18 For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetitesBy smooth talk and flattery they deceive the minds of naive people. 19 Everyone has heard about your obedience, so I rejoice because of you; but I want you to be wise about what is good, and innocent about what is evil.20  The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.

 
 
2 Corinthians 11:3

But I am afraid that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may somehow be led astray from your sincere and pure devotion to Christ. For if someone comes to you and preaches a Jesus other than the Jesus we preached, or if you receive a different spirit from the Spirit you received, or a different gospel from the one you accepted, you put up with it easily enough….

12 And I will keep on doing what I am doing in order to cut the ground from under those who want an opportunity to be considered equal with us in the things they boast about. 13 For such people are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ. 14 And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. 15 It is not surprising, then, if his servants also masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will be what their actions deserve.

16 I repeat: Let no one take me for a fool. But if you do, then tolerate me just as you would a fool, so that I may do a little boasting. 17 In this self-confident boasting I am not talking as the Lord would, but as a fool. 18 Since many are boasting in the way the world does, I too will boast. 19 You gladly put up with fools since you are so wise! 20 In fact, you even put up with anyone who enslaves you or exploits you or takes advantage of you or puts on airs or slaps you in the face. 21 To my shame I admit that we were too weak for that!

Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has so filled your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit and have kept for yourself some of the money you received for the land?
 
 
Acts 5:3
Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has so filled your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit and have kept for yourself some of the money you received for the land? 
 

John 8:44 (for Johnny)

You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and the father of lies.