Yellow Flower

Does anyone know what kind of flower this is?  I thought it was a type of Lady Slipper or orchid, but can't find anything like it on the internet.  The leaves close up at night.  the flowers bloom on the end of a 2 foot stem that has leaves all the way up the stem..?

One Sad Day

The cat was laying on its stomach as I passed him in the path.
Something was unusual, for crying out he was.
There appeared red splashes of blood mixed with some clear fluid.
He had been fighting was the supposition, but crying out he was.
The water was poured into a bowl,
but kitty would not touch it, for crying out he was.
Then hearing labored breathing,
we knew his life was almost gone, for crying out he was.


"What happened"?  All those watching wondered?
 Disturbing news  halted those wondering thoughts.
For a box of rat poison had been placed up in the attic dark.
To catch the prowlers who inhabited that black space
The cat then ate the mouse who ate the poison in that place.
That caused the cat insides to burst.
How sick, how sad, how tears did flow,
For kitty did not know the mouse was doomed to die.
And so  the cat would also face demise.

My Prayer

Dear Jesus,
Today I ask You to be my Shepherd.  Today I ask You to  provide for my needs and protection from evil.  Today I accept Your promise of an abundant life.  I ask You, dear Jesus, to forgive my sins, and give me a full conversion experience, and let me dwell in Your power.  Today I surrender myself to Your wise leadership.  Make me the person You want me to be
Amen

excerpt from projectrestore.com

Sunday Morning Thoughts

I hope all who may read this post will bear with me as I reproduce some quotes that I have read  during my quiet time with God.  I want to internalize what I am reading, and believe if I write them out here, it will sink in a little deeper into my being, and then you can hold me accountable if you don't see the changes in me.

From the book: "Battlefield of the Mind"   by Joyce Meyer  (ch.15)

Meditate daily on all the things you have to be thankful for. Rehearse them to the Lord in prayer, and as you do you will find your heart filling up with love and light.

Expressing appreciation is not only good for the other person, but it is good for us, because it releases joy in us.

I would rather sacrifice my thanksgiving to God than sacrifice my joy to Satan. I have learned (the hard way) that if I get grumpy and refuse to give thanks, then I will end up giving up my joy. In other words, I will lose it to the spirit of complaining.

Natures Wonderland

Chief had a day off work this week, so went on an impromptu date.  Took a  walk,  taking pictures as we went along.  I treasure these times.

A log? or...?

Clarification

In looking at the post I wrote this week  about Christian ways to handle stress , I failed to mention that we received the list at our womens retreat, and it was compiled by the womens ministry team.  I take no credit for this.  I thought I should let you know...

Fall Garden

I was so excited to see this in my garden!

I just hope it doesn't get too cold too soon, as the planting was late this year.