Sunday This and That

Hello Peeps!  Now there's a nice spring picture if there ever was one...a flock of sweet baby chicks, waiting to become someone's favorite little egg layers!  No, I did NOT buy any of these baby chicks...but I couldn't resist their sweet little faces when they came up to the front of the cage to say hello to me as I walked by at our local Ace Hardware...

Peep! Peep! Peep!  Won't you take us home with you?

They certainly are cute, but I'm not quite into that much "farming" just yet...

And when it comes to raising chickens, I probably never will be. I had a bad experience with a big old mean rooster when I was about 4 years old, and I've been a bit shy when it comes to getting too close to chickens ever since.  For those of you who can do it, more power to you! We have a "chicken lady" at our church who brings us the nicest fresh eggs quite often.  I appreciate her kindness and generosity and courage.  But it's definitely not something I am going to try to do! LOL.

But they definitely are cute at this stage of life.

This is the most animal life I am going to get close to...

Yes, you, Blackie. I'm talking about you!! 

And yes, we will be taking him to the vet tomorrow morning, so again I ask that you say a little prayer for us. Getting him into that carrier is going to be challenging enough!  I just pray they can help him get over this constant itching and pulling out his hair.  I think he's actually been better today, but that doesn't mean it's over by any means. 

Oh, how many of you watched the Kentucky Derby yesterday? This is as close as I got to it. We actually don't have that network on our current TV programming that we pay for. We tried to get it, but didn't want to pay extra money just to watch the race.  However, every year I like to dress up with a hat to watch the Kentucky Derby, so even though I didn't see the actual race, here I am all ready for the  Derby party. LOL.  It's all in good fun.

I just realized that I look a lot like the Peacock Princess at Pamela's Victorian Cottage...

In case you weren't around when The Peacock Princess came to live at Pamela's Victorian Cottage, HERE IS A LINK to that story. (and so much more)!

Here's the rest of the family at Pamela's Victorian Cottage today....There's always something "brewing" there...mostly tea parties I think. LOL.  Yes, they stay active all year long...not just at Christmas. They keep me entertained. LOL.

I don't really have a lot to say today I guess. We had a good day at church. Here's the recording of our choir song and the Pastor's message from James chapter 3, which was entitled "The Power of the Tongue".  Some good things to think about...even for us here in Blogland. We may not be "speaking" out loud with our voices, but we are writing words that also have the power to build up or tear down...bless or curse.  Here are some verses from James chapter 3 that are probably the most well known:

"9 With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God’s likeness. 10 Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be."

May we always strive to write and say words here that will lift up our sisters and brothers and that will raise them to a place of peace and joy. There's already too much of the other kind of communication going on in the world.   Psalm 19:14 has always been my theme verse and prayer for this blog:

 "Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer."  Amen.

3:09

Here are the lyrics to the song that the choir sang today. They include part of the familiar "Because He Lives" song, but there is more...

"Because He Lives/Amen"

I believe in the Son

I believe in the risen One

I believe, I overcome

By the power of His blood

Amen, Amen

I'm alive, I'm alive because He lives

Amen, Amen

Let my song join the One that never ends

Because He lives

I was dead in the grave

I was covered in sin and shame

I heard mercy call my name

He rolled the stone away

Amen, Amen

I'm alive, I'm alive because He lives

Amen, Amen

Let my song join the One that never ends

Because He lives (He lives)

I can face tomorrow

Because He lives (He lives)

Every fear is gone

I know (I know)

He holds (He holds)

My life (my life)

My future in His hands

Amen, Amen

I'm alive, I'm alive because He lives

Amen, Amen

Let my song join the one that never ends

Amen, Amen

I'm alive, I'm alive because He lives

Amen, Amen

Let my song join the one that never ends

Because He lives

Because He lives

Source: Musixmatch

Songwriters: Jason Ingram / Chris Tomlin / Matt Maher / Daniel Carson / William J. Gaither / Edmond Martin Cash / Gloria L. Gaither

So with that I think I will close for tonight. This week is looking like it's going to be a bit busy. so my communication here may be kind of hit and miss, but I will try my best to keep up with you all. Thank you for your faithful friendship!  Good Night.