Fill My Cup Lord

Fill my cup Lord, I lift it up, Lord!
Come and quench this thirsting of my soul.
Bread of heaven, feed me till I want no more.
Fill my cup, fill it up and make me whole!

Chorus from Fill My Cup, Lord
by Richard E. Blanchard, Sr.

This is the chorus that is played repeatedly in my head right now. I was in a rush to get things done and it always happens not just today but most of my days. Life can be oftentimes draining. And it shouldn't be, right?

Please join me for tea with other ladies in my other blog. This light talk that I share with my friends has always made my heart light.

"Life is a cup to be filled, not drained."
Anonymous, If Teacups Could Talk, p.60

Thank God For Friendship

"A friend loves at all times.."

Proverbs17:17

Thank you Lord for blessing me with friends who are always there to remind me of Your love.


"Are you upset my little friend? Have you been lying awake worrying? Well, don't worry...I'm here. The flood waters will recede, the famine will end, the sun will shine tomorrow, and i will always be here to take care of you."
~Charlie Brown to Snoopy~


Thank you Lord for friends who bring encouragement to my life.


"If ever there is tomorrow when we're not together..there is something you must always remember. You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. but the most important thing is, even if we're apart..I'll always be with you."
~Winnie the Pooh~


Thank you Lord for friends who see beyond my present weakness and believe in me that I can be better; friends who embrace my failure and cheer on my potential.


"Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another, "What! You too? I thought I was the only one."
~C.S. Lewis~


Thank you Lord for bringing friends to my life with whom I can share many things in common. Friends of kindred spirit, they're such a joy to have. Their friendship reminds me that we have One Creator.

"Greater Love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends".
John 15:13

Thank you Lord for You are my Friend and for showing me an example of how to be one.


I am a companion of all those who fear You, And of those who keep Your precepts.
Psalm 119:63

~o~

Judy, the joyful hostess of this meme every Wednesday is encouraging all of us to nurture a joyful heart by counting our blessings regularly. Click here: ~A Thankful Woman's Book of Blessings~ to visit her and meet other ladies who are celebrating thanksgiving everyday.

Act of Kindness

I received this package yesterday from a friend who lives miles and miles away from where I am. Can you imagine how I was dancing with joy when I got hold of it? I grabbed my camera and took a picture of what's inside; a lovely book and a pair of earrings. This is something worth sharing about: simple joys of women! And my friend knows that very well.

Aren't those teapot earrings lovely?

More than the things she sent me, what touches my heart was the dedication she wrote on the book. Words of affirmation. My friend's heart is like a fountain full of that.

Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
Proverbs 16:24

"It's simple acts of kindness that women remember", she wrote, and I totally agree with her. This act, my dearest friend, will be remembered.


So, that afternoon I had a restful time browsing the book and was inspired to add a bit of excitement to the Tea Talk meme that I host every Thursday. As we share about the kind of tea we're having, let's try sharing a bit about our teacup/mug. What color is it? Is it chipped by time? Is it a treasure found in 1-dollar store? Oh, I already look forward to hear about your teacup.
So, see you on Thursday for aTea Talk.

First Lovely Monday of Love Month

FOR TODAY
Monday, February 1, 2010

Outside my window...
Lovely morning with 2 tents pitched in the yard.


I am thinking...
how time flies. January swiftly past by.

I am thankful for...
how God's strength gracefully carried me through the whole busy month. I almost crashed towards the end but prayers of friends picked me up before I fell.

I am wearing...
bright green shirt, gray color capri and a new hair-cut.

I am hoping...
to continue a restful scheduling that I had last week. I tend to burn candles from both ends.

I'm reading....
my son's poem that he wrote last week. I was so blessed to see it the first time and I just love reading it again and again.

The Zenith

Ben J.S. Morales

In the Great River of Fire
With its flames always in a flurry
There is a Place many Men strive to reach in a hurry
For a Great Price may be received
But only to Those who believe

In the Great Tree of Immortality
A single bite of its Fruit one can live for eternity
This Great Tree is the Zenith
Some say It is real, to others, a myth.

To cross the River of Flames, One must not be afraid
For on the Fire a Great Bridge was laid.
At the Great King's Command
The Great Prince went straight at hand.

To build the Bridge, it was not simple
To finish the Work, He must be humble
He completed the Work at the cost of His Life
So that everyone may have Eternal Life.
Truly Great was His Sacrifice
But His Great Deed alone would suffice
To Save every Man to Eternal Life.

I'm pondering on.....
this verse in the Bible:

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.
Romans 12:12

I need to keep this in mind until it becomes an attitude.

I am hearing...
DH and the campers' chattering while learning different kinds of knots.

From the kitchen
fried egg and homemade buns for breakfast.

Around the house...
camping gadgets and many other clutters. Need to do de-cluttering after sports today.

From the learning room....
kids will have show and tell about their favorite trees. I heard one prepared a power-point presentation.

One of my favorite things...
thai massage

A few plans for the rest of the week:
make a new bulletin board for the learning center, organize pictures in my desktop, send emails, and revisit my diaries!!!!

Pictures I'm sharing....

I took this picture at midnight from our balcony. Campers are soundly asleep.

What a joy to see them smiling early this morning.

Have a lovely month everyone!

Thanks to Peggy for hosting this meme where I get to meet many amazing women who share the same simple joys with me every week.