MEET SARGE SPACEY AND PERFECT SAMMY

JANUARY 11,2009

This is precious Sammy. He is a perfect dog. He is so loving and he only wants to please you. We adopted him sight un-seen 4 years ago. His owners were going to have him put down because they were going through a divorce.....the whole story was not told....he was a special needs dog...he had a kidney stone when he was little and he had been kicked very hard....their vet did surgery on him but it was a botched surgery He must stay on an antibiotic the rest of his life in order to live. My husband and I needed him as much as he needed us. He has brought us such joy and he is a wonderful friend. I remind Sarge Spacey when he develops an attitude that it is only because Sammy is so generous and kind that Spacey gets to stay here. lol... but truly all three of them get along great and play together.
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This is "Sarge" Spacey ruling the house from his office. You can't tell by the picture but his tail is almost 6" wide in fluff. Should he get mad or scared it will take 30 minutes for the bushiness to go down to 6". The underside of his tail is totally beige.

Wishing each and every one of you to have a beautiful week...meet one new friend and give one person encouragement who is having a difficult time...start a journal and write down 5 positive things about yourself every night for a week...say a prayer for someone who is ill or has a broken heart. You will be in my prayers.

Hugs

debbie

"Strengthen the feeble hands, steady the knees that give way, say to those with a fearful heart,

"Be Strong, do not fear:

your God will come,

he will come with a vengeance

with divine retribution

he will come to save you.

~ISAIAH 35: 3-4

LEARNING TO POST A PICTURE: TRY#2

This is precious Andy(Andy Pandy) when he was just eight days old. The vet said it would be a miracle if he lived but to keep doing what we were doing. We had never raised anything but our children and they survived...so we gave him alot of love, bottle feedings, and kept him warm and the other things you have to do for little kittens.

JANUARY 10, 2009

I'M TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED!

SATURDAY JANUARY 10, 2009

We are 10 days into the NEW YEAR and I wonder how many people have already broken their NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION. I usually do not make a resolution because I open myself up for disappointment in myself if I break that resolution.....
BUT this year was different.........

HEALTH must be at the top of my list. I must lose weight, as I am a diabetic and my blood sugars are off the chart.

I was watching the Neil Cavuto show....he was interviewing this woman and you know how you are doing something else but one ear is tuned to the TV....so I did not catch the woman's name but I am sooooo very glad I am not her friend....she said..."DUMP ALL YOUR "FAT" FRIENDS AND HANG OUT WITH THE SKINNY B**##*#"...........(She could not even address "skinny" women by an appropriate name) NEIL ASK HER, "YOU MEAN TO TELL ME YOU REALLY HAVE NO "FAT" FRIENDS OR IF YOU DO, YOU JUST DUMP THEM!" THE ANSWER SHE GAVE COULD HAVE KNOCKED ME OVER WITH A FEATHER!

SHE SAID, " WELL YOU DON'T WANT TO DUMP THEM RIGHT AWAY BUT IMMEDIATELY STOP HANGING OUT WITH THEM AND JUST TALK TO THEM BRIEFLY OVER THE PHONE." She went on to say that being "fat" is contagious.........that you become what you hang out with...you don't hang out with a drug addict...you don't hang out with an alcoholic....and you don't hang out with a food addict.......she forgot to mention a sexual addict who I guess would be alright as long as they were not "fat"; as we know drugs are illegal and well an alcoholic will tell you they learn in treatment although they are recovered they will always be an alcoholic and I feel being one that has always battled my weight and eat for comfort I will always be a food addict.....but "sex addicts" destroy more lives than any of the other three but they don't have outward signs they have an addiction.(that's a whole other topic and I won't go into it on this blog but the children as well as the spouse and other family members are destroyed and need counseling for any eating disorders, drug addictions, and alcoholism.

She even went on to say to leave your "fat" spouse as it is urgent to your health to stay "skinny".....I have heard it all now, for reasons to divorce your spouse. Being a nurse I know of lots of underweight people who were/are not healthy...............I know lots of underweight women who were/are married to overweight guys and they never became "fat," and vice versa......I am overweight and it has not made my husband "fat"......I tease him because his arms are extra long...I told him they were that way because God knew he was going to marry this short "fat" gal and he would always be able to get his arms around her.......

It is true we are a nation full of obese people but please don't mistreat your friends because they are "fat". If you see an overweight person out in public, be thankful they are out and walking around, getting exercise...they could be at home gaining weight from lack of exercise. Say a little prayer for them that God will bless them with the desire to become healthly and send motivating friends to encourage them.

I addressed this topic because I have been called "fat" all my life. Obese people are the only ones that take abuse from the world and they can't/don't say anything about it....I have heard some horrible "fat" jokes. I don't in any way feel sorry for myself....even though my metabolism is slow I know it takes eating a 1,000 calories more than you need to gain one pound. I addressed this topic because I was soooo shocked some would say to ditch your friends and dump your spouse if they are "fat" because it is "catching" and she is the one that used the word "fat." Look it up on Neil Cavuto for last wednesday or thursday. I do not want to see anyone made fun of or hurt in any way. WE "ALL" BATTLE SOME DEAMON IN OUR LIFE...SOMETHING WE WISH WE COULD GET RID OF. NO OVERWEIGHT PERSON IS TRULY HAPPY TO BE OVERWEIGHT. IN THIS UNCERTAIN PERIOD OF TIME WITH PEOPLE LOOSING THEIR JOBS AND HOMES AND EMOTIONS ARE RUNNING HIGH LET'S LIFT EACH OTHER UP AND GIVE HOPE AND INSPIRATION.

Let me know what you think about this topic.

I'M TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED.
HUGS
debbie

I CAN DO ALL THINGS THROUGH CHRIST WHO STRENGTHENS ME!
~PHILIPPIANS 4:13

Thursday January 8, 2009

WOW! IT FINALLY HAPPENED!

LIFE is full of a series of "little bunny trails" that can be alot of fun, alittle frustrating, go no-where, very annoying, but always a lesson to be learned and a "personality" that will drink from a glass half-full, half-empty, glass or plastic, or skip the glass all together and drink right out of the jug!

For soooo very long I had a dream of having a website, where I could post my poems, inspirational messages, and provide a place where people could come, relax, be themselves, and feel the love of Jesus Christ. I think we all need a place where we can go and shut the world out for alittle while. When we find that place we can begin to laugh and renew our spirit and can be creative again. I have friends who are very rich and friends who are very poor like me. The rich never have enough and the poor never have enough. I like this scripture alot:LET THE WORD OF CHRIST DWELL IN YOU RICHLY AS YOU TEACH AND ADMONISH ONE ANOTHER WITH ALL WISDOM, AND AS YOU SING PSALMS, HYMNS AND SPIRITUAL SONGS WITH GRATITUDE IN YOUR HEARTS TO GOD. AND WHATEVER YOU DO, WHETHER IN WORD OR DEED, DO IT ALL IN THE NAME OF THE LORD JESUS, GIVING THANKS TO GOD THE FATHER THROUGH HIM. ~COLOSSIANS 3:16-17

I know very little about the computer so I know this will not be as easy as it may seem.
But before I get frustrated by trying to figure things out and I loose my christian nature and take on a new language #*+!#*++, I want to take this time to welcome you to AN ANGEL ON MY FRONT PORCH. Your visit is sooo very important to me and I pray you will take the time to let me know you stopped by
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This is my very first post and I am sure when I reach my 100th post I will look back and laugh at my primitive beginnings.
I have alot of exciting plans for the future....I am designing the Topper for my blog....or I think some call it the heading....(I'm still learning the language)....I have some crafting tips I would love to share, a few decorating tips, discuss our pets, and lots of little contests. But foremost it is not really about me but spreading the love of my LORD AND SAVIOR, JESUS CHRIST.

As you get to know me and my family I will share the many miracles of GOD that we have had in our life.
On December 10, 2008 our 32 year old beloved, only daughter completed radiation and chemotherapy for cancer...the 2nd time in her life.
When she was first diagnosed this time the LORD gave me the scripture:

"I WILL GIVE YOU BACK YOUR HEALTH AND HEAL THY WOUNDS," SAITH THE LORD.
~JEREMIAH 30:17

BE BLESSED
debbie





At AN ANGEL ON MY FRONT PORCH, "PRAYER" IS VERY IMPORTANT. MYSELF, AND MANY PRAYER WARRIORS PRAY EVERY DAY OVER PRAYER REQUESTS. IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF PRAYER OR KNOW SOMEONE WHO IS NEED OF PRAYER PLEASE LEAVE ME A MESSAGE.....

AMY......continued restoration and healing from radiation
SHERRY...good results with new insulin and relief of neuropathy
PEGGY...continued healing of muscles from fall
BRANDON...safety in Kuwait
DORIS AND RICHARD...continued restoration of health
PATRICIA...restoration of circulation and heart
TERRY...peace and love of the LORD, family and friends as she deals with death of husband
JANICE...rehabilitation follwing a stroke
SALLY...complications with radiation to throat
IRENE...complications with muscle and tendon not holding shoulder in place
TED...diabetes
TED...bone spur on heel
SUE...sore from car wreck but no broken bones...has bad back
LORAINE...will not have fear of driving following car wreck
JOHN TRAVOLTA AND FAMILY...death of 16 year old son
ROBBI, JEFF, CHRISTEN, CAROL, KRISTI, TAMARA, MR. AND MRS. SPARKS, SHELIA, PHILIP, T.J., JESSIE, JOHN,MONTE,TAWNA, TOM,RICH, MEGAN, LEILA, MISTY, LAURIE, TAMMY, DAVID, JEANNE
PRAY FOR THE PEACE OF JERASULEM