Hello Everyone,
Hope and pray this blog finds everyone doing well with no problems.
In Texas, we certainly have had many wildfires since June to now. In Bastrop County 1700 homes destroyed and 45 square miles burned. I feel so sorry for the people who are losing their homes and all their possessions. We have had many fires burning around us in Bell County. Ft. Hood had a large fire at Jack Mountain and there was a major fire at Mother Neff State Park. Mother Neff is the smallest state park and is approximately 12 miles to the west of Moffat. Now at Lake Whitney another fire is burning and every day we hear of many more. I said I guess all of Texas was going to burn up. We are so dry and no rain in sight. Tropical Storm Lee gave us terrible winds which fueled the blazes. So far no fire here at Lake Belton or Lake Stillhouse. I am so thankful people where I live are being careful. We have lots of cedar and could easily become a tinder box . A large DC-10 plane had to be ordered from California for the Bastrop fire and it is still only 30% contained. The plane will drop fire retardant on the fires. Texas has been in drought conditions since 2009 and this year is the worst year. This drought is worst than 1950's drought which I understand was pretty bad. We have 53 counties declared disasters. No body here thought we would have so terrible a drought. Days are starting to cool. On 9-5-11, it was like a switch was thrown, hot weather gone and cooler days. Lately 90's day and 50's night time. However next week we are back to 100 degree heat. We have really enjoyed this week of cooler temps. We always say in Texas if we can get through August, there will be cooler weather.
We have more disasters this year in the USA than ever can be remembered.
I said I think God is trying to get our attention . The sad part is God gets our attention for a short period and then we backslide to our old ways.
I am reading my Bible through as I do each year with Radio Bible Class Daily Bread. Now reading through Proverbs, a very wise insightful book and II Corinthians. I purchased a King James 1411 edition at Walmart and reading it with my Bible readings. It is true and faithful to my Bible. The Bible says God's Word is settled forever in the heavens. People may change but not God.
Got my new Selah cd after pre-order and have really been enjoying it. They have a new song on it called, "When Love Was Slain", so good and true in my life. You can listen to it on You Tube under either New Nation Music or Selah. New Nation has a good video of the song so go there and listen to it, I promise you will enjoy it.
Also do not forget http://www.texascountryreporter.com/ for their videos about Texas. This morning they had a story on Hank The Cowdog and the writers story. Also Earl's Chicken. They do have the chicken video but so far not the Cowdog one. Maybe they will post it soon or maybe it is on You Tube. Earl's Chicken opens one day a week on Tuesday only and sells fried chicken from 11-7. The rest of the week, the owner runs a lawnmover repair shop.
I have been driving with my 16 year old Grandson Christopher who has to drive 20 hours with a licensed driver in all conditions to get his driver license. Texas is tough on these kids now. They have to take driver's school as well as this extra driving. His Mom could not do it. He originally did the drving with his 24 year old half sister but the DPS said he could not drive with a sibling. So supposedly I am the only only who has the time.
The worst thing on it is he has to back up for 1 hour experience. That means go forward, back up until we get an hour logged. Not looking forward to that situation. So far his driving has been good. He is very busy with football and boxing so it is hard to carve out an hour each day to drive.
My brother Jerry's kidney stone surgery was moved to 9-13-11. We both were unhappy about the change but that is the VA for you. He has to go to Dallas this week for his annual spinal cord check up. He has a major spinal cord problem from MRSA and is partially paralyzed from the waist down. So treat all cuts, openings you get or you may get MRSA.
Finished 2 good books from Discovery House publishers. These are the ones I got on sale several months ago. One book is, When God Says Go", by Lorry Lutz. A missionary book about a woman who went to Liberia when many boards said she was not eligible. It is the amazing story of a slave's daughter. On her 100th birthday, hundreds of Liberians paraded through the streets with banners that read, Mother Eliza George, great daughter of America, great descendant of Africa, great saint and missionary mother---her life was the best commentary of the Bible we have ever read. What a tribute to this dear missionary and servant of God. She died in Texas on March 8, 1979.
The other book is ,"A Better Country-Preparing For Heaven", by Dan Schaeffer. We all need to prepare for heaven. You will never get there by good works, or good intentions only by the blood of Jesus Christ and belief that he died for your sins and you have to ask Him for this salvation. Most people want to go there but many never prepare their souls for heaven, so sad. Read the New Testament, salvation in Christ is plain, simple and He will never turn anyone away who is sincere. Like the saying goes, everyone talking about heaven is not going there. You have to do more than just talk. The Discovery address is http://www.dhp.org/ if anyone is interested in their books.
Well, I guess I had better close and get this blog posted. If you have any questions on anything I have written I will try to answer as best as I can.
Love In Christ,
Marie
