Notes From The Prairie

Our neighbors, just lost a son in an accident. I believe he was about 18 or so. Please pray for his family. Seems like so much is happening right now. So many young people being taken.

  James David (JD) May 4, 1962 through July 14, 2008 You are missed by your Father, Mother, Brothers,  Son, Daughter, Grand Son, Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins. We love you so much.... and always will.  The Lord called you home far sooner than we would like. He must have needed you:) As we know, this here on earth... is not our home. We will see you again, when it's our time to go to our REAL home. I bet you will be the first to greet us!  God bless you always, my sweet JD.... until then:).

Hurricane Dolly is approaching Texas. This picture is from Corpus Christi, Texas. I would like prayer for everyone in the path of this storm. Especially prayer for my grand daughters, Akina and Rachel. They are at a camp in Texas until August. I'm sure they are far enough inland that they won't be affected, but you know how Grandma's worry:) Thank you for your prayers for them.

Last week we found out that my nephew, who was only 46...passed on to be with the Lord. It has taken me this long to even feel like writing on here. I would like to request prayer for my brother, his wife, their sons, and my nephew's two children and 4 year old grand son. The Lord is always our strength in times like this. We know He will never leave us, nor forsake us. We should be so happy that my nephew is in heaven with the Lord, but we will miss him very much. He just told his mother a week or so ago, that he knew God had healed him totally of all hurts from his past. He said he had never been happier in all his life. I believe God was preparing him for his journey home:) Also, keep sister Taylor in prayer. We found out a few days ago her cancer has come back. She is in a nursing home at this time. Steve and I went to see her this past Saturday, and other Christians just happened to show up at the same time we did. When we first saw her, she looked so beaten and exhausted. W...

My daughter Kimberly, my husband, and I went to Prairie Gardens a few months ago. We loved going through all the different tents full of flowers! My daughter and her husband just bought a new home, which is contemporary. We were looking for inside plants that would look good in her home. We came across an unusual plant she nor I had ever seen! It had "contemporary" written all over it! It was called a "Pencil Cactus". She and I fell in love with it! When we showed it to my husband, he turned up his nose at it and exclaimed, "You're not buying that thing are you?" My daughter and I said "why not?" He told us it was an evil looking plant! Hmmm , never heard of an evil plant before! His words resounded in my head days later. I helped my daughter load the plant in the cart, as it was about 3-4 foot tall, and it's pencils very slender. We didn't want to break it! As we put it in the cart, I noticed a sticky milky substance all over my han...

The other day I was mowing the lawn on the rider. I was going around a little tree my husband had planted last year. It hadn't been looking too well the past month. As I went around it on the mower, my wheel slightly bumped it, and to my horror HUNDREDS of bugs fell on me! I screamed, jumped off the mower...shook them out of my hair and clothes. I ran around the front yard like a mad woman! I almost took off my shirt! You see, snakes is the first thing that I absolutely hate, and bugs come next! I knew as soon as I saw them that they were Japanese Beetles. They are kind of pretty for a bug, but still  a BUG! I called Kristie up later that day, and asked her if she could guess what I saw while mowing today? She said, "Mom, this isn't another snake story, is it?" I chuckled and was HAPPY to say no! When I told her about how I had barely nudged the tree with the mower, she said she didn't believe it! She had TRIED to shake one of her trees to get the beetles off of...

I have added a subscribe to post...at the top right side. I have been investigating this since you left your comment on "Subscribe To Post". When I see blogs I like, I just hit the button I told you about at the bottom of their page. Then when I get on line next time, a small window pops up saying they have a new post. I use either Opera or FireFox for my browsers. Perhaps those have an RSS feed built into them that IE doesn't? Anyway, after investigating, I found a way you can subscribe. I signed up for free at  Feed Burner, which does the work for you. I've been confused about this since you asked, and had to find the solution! It has taken me hours of reading, because I don't understand "technical" things at all! But this may be the solution for those who don't have the browsers that I have. Let me know if it works, KRK ! Love ya!

*My Grand Daughter Akina has two  friends that went to Africa on a two week mission trip. We prayed for them to return safely. Both are home without incident, however, one has a virus...and they are not sure what it is. She is fainting and can barely move. Her name is Mikayla. Please pray that her doctors will be given knowledge as to what this is, and Mikayla will have a total healing. *Continue praying for the the boys in the accident that I told you about. Sam is having surgery today again, on the urethra. Schuler may get his catheter out this week, and have his jaw unwired! Tom is doing better after his knee surgery...so that is GREAT news! *Also for a man who has suffered liver failure. Pray for him and his family. *Sister Taylor is a dear soul who is 87 years young. She was diagnosed with cancer, had one breast removed. She had another surgery as well, recently. She was given the grim news that she had only two months to live, due to the  cancer. That was way before last Christ...

I haven't been writing as much as usual. Please forgive me. Seems like I just haven't been on the computer much lately. As those of you know, who e-mail me! It sometimes takes days for me to get back to you. I think I'm in a computer slump! But I thought I would toss this idea out to you, so you don't have to check back to see if I've written anything...instead just go to the bottom of my page here, above the picture of Zeke as a pup...and click on: Subscribe to: Posts (Atom) Most browsers support this. A page will pop up and ask you if you want to subscribe to this post...click "yes". Then whenever you get on your computer, a small pop up will come on at the bottom of your screen saying that I have written something new. It only stays there a second, but usually it is noticed. That way you will know if I have written something new! Don't you love technology? :o) Here lately I feel like these coons...chasing a tail and not getting anywhere!

I found this picture on the web. I thought it was so cute! It reminds me of my sisters dolls! By the way, she now has a new blog just about dolls! It's listed on the right hand side under "blogs". I pray that everyone who is traveling has a safe trip, and a blessed time with their loved ones:) We are going to my daughters house for a cook out. My other daughter is going to her husbnad's family picnic! Sure will miss them! But I realize we have to share! Darn the luck! I got to see them yesterday. Kristie and the girls came over and spent the day. I love those days! We actually studied in the Bible. Which always brings up more questions. This is a good thing! Then you have to look further. Sara and Hailey kept us busy too! Just wanted to tell Akina and Rachel to have a great time at camp! I think they're going this week sometime. Love you all so much!

Some friends that we went to church with many years ago are in need of prayer. Two very dear families had two sons each, that were traveling together to go to ball practice. They all live in the country, and you know how hazardous it is to drive on those country roads with no visibility at the intersections...or stop signs. The four boys were in a smaller car, and was hit by a large pick up truck....from what we have found out.  One boy (13 years old), Danny, was killed instantly. The other three are now at home, but not out of the woods yet. All three have under gone many surgeries. Two of the boys are 16 and one 13. I believe they are all in wheel chairs for now. Please keep them in prayer every day for a speedy and total recovery. God is in the business of healing totally:) My heart and love go out to both of these families. Even though I haven't seen them for years, it is true....your church friends are like family. I have been grieving with them in their loss...as are my husba...