Why am I blogging?

My daughter's smile is the lovely one you see above! I love to see people smile! Maybe that is why ...I like to capture smiles or snapshots of things that make others smile with my camera. I know we can't go through every minute of life with a smile but I hope that even when life is hard we can have a peace that others will notice and desire. My blog initially started as a way to honor my mom and her great outlook on life. She died in May 2010 from cancer. I don't think I can ever due justice to her life but I hope I can live my life in a way that would make her proud. The one other great privilege I have had is to be Carol Hensley Singletary's mother. She was our only child and she died suddenly on Feb .27, 2013. She was 19 years old. Her zest for life, her smile and her loving personna is missed by many, but none more than by her husband of just 6 months, Cooper. We carry on by grace and faith in God, and will look for any means to smile while we are left here on this earth for some reason by God. What I would give just to see the beautiful smile of my mom and daughter again! I know without a doubt I will someday, but until then I am going to try and praise my God and King in the life's good days and through life's pains. And i'm sharing here ...in hopes that you will smile with me. judy!

Saturday, March 10, 2018

Thoughts from the past 5/3/2008

A very special book, written by a person with Parkinson's contains a poem entitled "From Whom All Blessings Flow" in which the author states in the last section "God is at work all around us;  looking back we will see, it's through trials, He helps us live more faithfully. I praise God for each moment of life that He gives,each one molding my heart, into one more like His."   by Tamara Cantore

I recently attended a women's conference and the speaker spoke of praising God
even in the midst of trials. Now that is so very hard to do, but i am learning that when I can do this, my whole outlook on life changes.  When I can get out of the way and put God in the middle of my life, things change.  God desires the praise of his people.

One familiar doxology comes to mind...
Praise God from whom all blessings flow,
Praise Him all creatures, here and below,
Praise Him above yea heavenly hosts,
Praise Father , Son, and  Holy Ghost.  amen

I will praise You as long as I live, and in Your name
I will lift up my hands.  Psalm 63:4

 slight modification 
3/6/2008
Judy
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