A wedding, a new 3.5 year old granddaughter named Harlie!

Surely goodness and mercy follows me~ What about YOU?

If you have a question or comment, please write
me at dearlanadee@gmail.com   

You are loved!

Your friend, lanadee

Have you had a tough week? Month?

On today’s podcast we will look at what to do when you get sick of waiting for the things you want.  Have you failed the Fruit of the Spirit called “long-suffering”? You are not alone.  Does God really have a plan for your life? Does it equal what you want?  You just might have to use “Gentleness” to understand.

If you have a question or comment, please write me at dearlanadee@gmail.com   

You are loved!

Your friend, lanadee

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It is great to be back with you.  Nearly everyone I know has been battling a virus.  Mine became bronchitis.

On today’s podcast I  share a great letter from a listener and retell my story entitled “My Life”.  (original title hu?)  It isn’t always easy to be a caretaker of one’s parents but it is possible to survive, in tact.

What do we need more than patience to get through this life? The ability to suffer long or long suffering.  A fruit of the Holy Spirit.  

You are loved!

Your friend, lanadee

I will tell you.  I could be waking up with my five grandkids in a Ramada Inn, like we had planned for weeks.  The bags are packed.   The wall is lined with the many sacks of snacks, drinks and surprises that always accompany ANY trip I take to see them. 

This trip was unusual.  Only 4.5 hours to where they would be this weekend.  But as they say, the “spirit was willing, but the flesh was weak”.

I have battling some type of virus, as I podcasted last weekend.  But two days ago this virus took residence in my chest.  Michael strongly suggested I make a quick trip to the Dr. so that things didn’t take a turn for the worse during the weekend.  When I awoke on Friday morning I was having more difficulty controlling the deep cough.  I agreed to the Dr. visit.  After I spoke with her and got the arsenal of medicine, I realized I was really not UP to the travel and non-stop excitement that accompanies the joy fest of visiting my family, so I had to cancel.

The bags are still packed.  I was hoping for a last minute “reprieve” this morning, for a possible abbreviated trip.  But again, it just would not be a wise move on my part.  You see, I am uninsured, once again. That happens when you go from a temporary worker to a new hire. And I don’t think it would be a wise move to risk pneumonia and any additional bills that would create.   I will just have to keep those bags as close to packed as I can and plan another trip as soon as possible.

As I sat here, giving myself  three ”poor babies”, ( you need to try it, it really makes you feel better.  I give them to my friends, all the time   I had the distinct impression that God wanted to tell me something.  I was standing at the kitchen counter taking my medicine when He spoke to my heart, ”I love you”.  I stopped and listened, yes, once again I heard Him say in that still small voice, “I love you!”.  Hearing from my Lord and Savior always makes everything better.  I know He loves me.  His word tells me this all the time.  But to feel His presence when I am sad and disappointed changes everything.  

No, I won’t be seeing my grandbabies this weekend but now I have something else to do, something else to think about.  I want to think about His love.  How his love encompasses everyone.  He knows how to love.  The Bible says in 1 John 4:10 This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.  And also: 1 John 4:16-17 God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him. NIV

Today, I want to love.  Like my Heavenly Father.  This morning He made me happy.  Now, I want to put a smile on His face. 

Be loved!

Your friend, lanadee

I was able to convince Michael to once again, say a few words to you.  I hope you find it as funny as we did.

What are your goals and resolutions for this new year?   A new beginning is always a welcome thing.

In case you did not get the message, I have updated the ‘WEIGHT TO GO” webpage with my before and after pics.  50 lbs down, whoo hoo!

Do you have a question or a comment?  Write me at dearlanadee@gmail.com.   I would love to hear from you!

I remain your friend,

lanadee

It was touch and go for a while. This 50lb LOSS nearly was mine After a trip to Steak and Shake, she thought she had blown it for sure!

Do you have peace? True Peace?  You can!

Write me at: dearlanadee@gmail.com

On this trip there is more road  noise than anyone should have to put up with. But you get to meet  my husband, Michael on the very first mobile podcast. He didn’t want to talk,  but I twisted his arm. Actually I had a captive audience.  He either had to talk to me or leave me off  on the side of the road. NOT  that he didn’t think of it.

If you have ever wanted to diet, but lack the will power than I know what you can do to get the enouragement you need to succeed.  You are all invited  to join  me on My Fitness Pal.  After you create an account, just request lanadee as your friend.  You will be able to keep track of your daily calorie consumption  as well as log your work outs. This has really helped me to keep on track.  Or you can just log on to observe.  I am still chasing that   ”elusive” 50 pound weight loss.  Just a little while longer.

Today’s podcast also takes on the dreaded “telemarketer”.  Have you ever been pursuaded to buy something you regretted?  Listen to Michael’s story about a well known weight loss product.

I do hope you enjoy today’s podcast.   Write lanadee at: dearlanadee@gmail.com

I remain your friend,

lanadee

Love on a Boat

Chipmunk Charley

Michael’s knee Update

Fishing on an Island

Riding a Bike, Almost

Eggs like Jello

We’ve got letters!

50 lbs? NOT!

Married or Single?   Featuring A Single Girl’s Love song by Christy Murphy

Divorce

True Love

Do you have a problem you would like to talk about?

Hope to hear from you soon!

Your
friend,

lanadee

Greetings my friends,

It has been a wonderful week.  Isn’t it exciting to have summer weather in October?  Enjoy each day!

I want to apologize to you for the terrible audio quality in the last podcast.  Once again I am learning to use new software.
But I think I have worked the bugs out and this week’s podcast should not be as ”painful”.

In this week’s podcast I will share my daily routine with you. And you think YOUR life is dull?   Do you do things over and over and find yourselves bored ? There IS MORE to this life!

I have found a great website that I would like to share with you. Scripture is used to  create a letter from God to you, his child. It is taken from various scriptures in the Bible.  His word is just that.  A letter to his children.  http://www.fathersloveletter.com/text.html
Believe me, He has more for you!  Be sure and check it out.  It lists each scripture so you can see for yourself that our Heavenly Father feels just this way!

Do you have a problem or question you would like to ask? 

Write me at dearlanadee@gmail.com

Until next time I remain,

your friend

lanadee