Preaching Lili!

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Lady Deidre

Early one morning while I prayed, Lili, my four year old granddaughter, sat at the top of the stairs preaching to her imaginary choir below.

She spoke loudly, “God gets the monsters off of you. He sends them away!” She cried. “God is going to come into your heart. He’s going to love you.”

“We’re going to pray,” she paused briefly.

Then she started preaching again. “The WORD is going to help you! God loves you! He LOVES His children. He is going to love you a lot!”

She held her arms wide. “He loves you this much!”

“You’re going to need to pray — you’re going to do it! Close your eyes and PRAY”

Finishing her sermon, she clapped her hands, Praising God!

Take it from a four year old — GOD LOVES YOU!

Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 1 Corinthians 13:7

Lili and the Wild Geese!

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Lady Deidre

Lili and I walked over to the pond on a quest to photograph the wild geese. As I instructed her to be quiet and walk softly, because the geese are skittish, she bounced, twirled, and jumped.

I quickly started taking photographs all the while praying to the Lord to send angels to keep the flock corralled for a moment. Lili, on the other hand, walked off toward the geese on a mission of her own.

“Lili, get back here,” I hissed softly. “You’ll scare the geese.”

In turn, the determined Lili gave me a look that said — watch this, grandma! And I did, in amazement.

Not only did my little pink princess come close to the wild geese, but she flushed the birds as well as any bird dog could do!

Bless the Lord, O you his angels, you mighty ones who do his word, obeying the voice of his word! Psalm 103:20

Happy Birthday, Mister Kaden!

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Lady Deidre

My grandson, Kaden, is turning one this week! He is a precious child with a heart of gold and a wonderful disposition. And a smile will light your face when anywhere near him!

Happy Birthday, Mister Kaden! Jesus loves you! And grandma loves you too!

But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them ever sing for joy, and spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may exult in you. For you bless the righteous, O Lord; you cover him with favor as with a shield. Psalm 5: 11 & 12

Snow! Snow! Snow!

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Lady Deidre

As the skies let loose of a graceful snow and accumulated on the airport, Lili, my four year old granddaughter, decided to fix my hair. After drying, combing, curling, mousing, and spritzing she announced, “Grandma, you’re hair is a freaking monster!”

The next day this monster-haired granny took her three grandchildren, James, Lane, and Lili, outside to build a couple of snowmen.

The 1st snowman we named Pilot Snow. The 2nd — Fat Snow, but after viewing the photos he looks more like Boo Boo Snow!

“Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool. Isaiah 1:18

Lili Juice!

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Lady Deidre

Lili, my 4 year old granddaughter, loves to work in the office with me.

Her mother Kelli, knowing I was swamped in paperwork one day, repeatedly told Lili to get out of the office. “Quit bugging, grandma!”

Lili Juice marched to the doorway to plead her case with her mother. “Bugging is like caffeine to grandma!”

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. Mathew 5:6

The Riverwalk Ducks

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Lady Deidre

Lili decided she wanted to pet the Riverwalk ducks, so she tried calling to them.

Then she tried chasing them.

Then she tried feeding them — all to no avail. However, with perseverance, an excited Lili managed to coax the ducks to stand within a few feet of her.

But the one who looks into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and perseveres, being no hearer who forgets but a doer who acts, he will be blessed in his doing. James 1:25

Kaden Got Milk

Posted on January 20, 2013 by Lady Deidre

My 11 month old grandson, Kaden, discovered his Aunt Kelli had a glass of milk, and he wanted some.

After guzzling a bit of milk, Kaden sat back and sighed, “Ahhhh,” and then grinned with pure joy.

Have you got God’s milk?

Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation— if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good. Peter 2:2,3

Lili, Jonah, and the Whale

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Lady Deidre

Parragon publishes these great little bible stories for children. However while reading Jonah and the Whale, my granddaughter, 4, found the illustration confusing.

I read, “On the third day, God made the whale spit Jonah onto dry land.”

Lili pointed at Jonah. “He’s dead!”

“No, he lived,” I assured her.

She shook her head. “He died.”

Later, Lili’s mother asked her, “Where did Jonah go after the whale spit him out?”

Lili didn’t skip a beat. “He went to see Jesus at the cross!”

Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of children is their fathers. Proverbs 17:6

Christmas Decor and Grandchildren

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Lady Deidre

Each year I gather the grandchildren together to decorate the Christmas tree — that’s the easy part.

The hard part is teaching the grandchildren the true meaning of Christmas, especially when the details can be summoned up with one quick phrase.

So after reading the bible story, I ask the grandchildren a few short questions. It went something like this:

“Why do we celebrate Christmas?” I asked.

“It’s Jesus’ birthday,” the children chorused.

“Why did the wise men seek Jesus?”

“It’s Jesus’ birthday,” the children replied.

“Did the angels tell the shepherds about the baby Jesus?”

“Yes!” they joyfully cried.

“Why?” I prodded.

“It’s Jesus’ birthday!” they chimed.

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6

Merry-go-dumpster

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Lady Deidre

Since soaring season has ceased, I’ve discovered our family is amused by almost anything. When the big blue trash truck was spotted, the grandchildren gather in excited anticipation of a great dump.

Steve, obviously bored, joined in on the fun to watch the proceedings. Our family gathering at the dumpster has never been so bizarre. My prayer: Aviation — come quickly!

I perceived that there is nothing better for them than to be joyful and to do good as long as they live; also that everyone should eat and drink and take pleasure in all his toil—this is God’s gift to man. Eccl. 3:12-13

Lady Deidre

Let everything that has breath praise the Lord! Ps. 150:6

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