Spring has Sprung

Mom loves Spring, but it doesn't like her.

She isn't feeling to swift today and she

thinks it's because of her allergies

with all the pollen from

the Oak trees blowing all around. Our

two cars out front are the same color

of the leaves of the trees instead

of a dark red or purple. Mom has to stay in

the house when she is itching to get outside

to get work done in the yard and the wood

stacked. Oh by the way, that is Cleo looking

out the window.

God's Mighty Power

God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give

to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge

of Him, the eyes of your understanding being enlightened,

that you may know what is the hope of His calling,

what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the

saints, and what is the exceeding greatness of His power

toward us who believe, according to the working of His

mighty power which He worked in Christ when He raised

Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in

the heavenly places, far above all principality and power

and might and dominion, and every name that is named

not only in this age but also in that which is to come.

NKJV Ephesians 1: 17-21

Rascal tagged Me

Mom's got that flashy thing going again. Have to keep my eyes shut.

Rascal has tagged me with this meme:

Here are the rules:

1. Pick up the nearest book.

2. Open to page 123

3. Find the fifth sentence.

4. Post the next three sentences.

5. Tag five people and post a comment

to Empress once you post it to your blog so “I” (empress, not us) can come see!

This is from the book Wild Cats of the World

by David Alderton

This is about the black-footed wild cat of Africa.

They typically appear darker than adults, because at this early stage their markings predominate in the coat. The weaning process begins when they are about five weeks old, and kittens can be catching prey themselves within a further week.

Interestingly, although the initial development of black-footed cats is precocious when compared with domestic cats, their age of maturity is subsequently much delayed.

If anyone wants to play just drop a comment to Empress at her sight and let her know you played.

Sitting Side by Side

WE HOPE EVERYONE HAD A GREAT EASTER

We could pretend that these two are girl

bunnies watching two boy bunnies out in

the yard. Mom was very surprised that

Cleo and Patches were sitting together like

this. Even long enough to get their picture taken.

Wonders never cease.

HE IS RISEN

Now after the Sabbath, as the first day of the week begain to dawn, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb. And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat on it. His countenance was like lightning, and his clothing as white as snow. And the guards shook for fear of him and became like dead men.

But the angel answered and said to the women, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here, for HE IS RISEN as He said. Come and see the place where the Lord lay. And go quickly and tell His disciples that HE IS RISEN from the dead, and indeed He is going before you into Galilee, there you will see Him. Behold, I have told you."

So they went out quickly from the tomb, with fear and Great Joy, and ran to bring His disciples word.

NKJV Matthew 28: 1-8

Wipe Out Wednesday

Thoughtful Tuesday

Waiting on the Lord

The Lord is good to those who wait for Him,

To the soul who seeks Him.

It is good that one should hope and

wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord.

Let him sit alone and keep silent,

because God has laid it on him.

NKJV Lamentations 3: 25, 26, 28

Casper's Ear

Mom loves to whisper sweet nothings in my ear.

Sometimes it tickles.

Hey, you don't see any mites in there, do ya??

Memorial to Bossi

This is a memorial to Bossi, Loa's

sweet cat. We all will miss him very

much. May God give you comfort Loa.

Redemption and Grace

In Him we have redemption through his blood,

the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the

riches of God's grace that He lavished on us

with all wisdom and understanding. And He made

known to us the mystery of His will according

to His good pleasure, which He purposed in Christ, to

be put into effect when the times will have

reached their fulfillment-to bring all things in

heaven and on earth together under one head,

even Christ.

NIV Ephesians 1: 7-10

Casper's Home

Here I am sporting my pink bandage. Mom said at least they could

have given me a blue one. I had to have IV fluids when I got my teeth cleaned, she (vet) said it was because of my age. Mom was kind of upset when I had stay over night. The vet

didn't get to me early enough and I was still alseep when Mom came to pick me up so I had to stay over. Anyhow I came home today and am getting lots of hugs and kisses. Mom said she really missed me last night. Maybe I ought to go away more often. But not to the Vet. Mom said at least she didn't have to watch me walk around like a drunk.

Sharing with Casper

Casper has his paw on the back of my chair again.

He wants to come down on my lap and share the

chair. I don't mind sharing with him, it's just

I have a tough time typing. But he enjoys

visiting everyone when I get the chance to.

Redemption in Christ

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who

has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in

Christ, just as he chose us in Him before the foundation of the

world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in

love, having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to

Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will, to the praise

of the glory of His grace, by which He made us accepted in the Beloved.

NKJV Ephesians 1: 3-6