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Labor Day

1 Sep

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Monday-Labor Day

September 1, 2025

God will meet

All your needs

According to His

Glorious riches

In Christ Jesus.

Phil.4:19

We are God’s 

Workmanship, created

In Christ Jesus to do good works, 

which God prepared in advance 

For us to do.

Eph. 2:10

Rejoice

In the 

Lord always

I will say it again:

Rejoice

Phil. 4:4

God is our refuge and strength,

A very present help

In trouble.

Ps. 46:1

DiVoran has been writing for most of her life. Her first attempt at a story was when she was seven years old and her mother got a new typewriter. DiVoran got to use it and when her dad saw her writing he asked what she was writing about. DiVoran answered that she was writing the story of her life. Her dad’s only comment was, “Well, it’s going to be a very short story.” After most of a lifetime of writing and helping other writers, DiVoran finally launched her own dream which was to write a novel of her own. She now has her Florida Springs trilogy and her novel, a Christian Western Romance, Go West available on Amazon. When speaking about her road to publication, she gives thanks to the Lord for all the people who helped her grow and learn.  She says, “I could never have done it by myself, but when I got going everything fell beautifully into place, and I was glad I had started on my dream.”

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Strength and Peace

11 Aug

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Be strong and take heart, 

All you who hope in the Lord.

Ps.31:24

May the Lord of peace 

Himself give you peace

At all times in every way. 

The Lord be with you all. 

2Thess, 3:16 

God will show me the path of life;

In your presence is fullness of joy:

At Your right hand are pleasures 

forevermore.

Ps. 16:11

Surely God is my salvation:

I will trust and not be afraid. 

The Lord is my strength and my song;

He has become My salvation.

Isa. 12:2

DiVoran has been writing for most of her life. Her first attempt at a story was when she was seven years old and her mother got a new typewriter. DiVoran got to use it and when her dad saw her writing he asked what she was writing about. DiVoran answered that she was writing the story of her life. Her dad’s only comment was, “Well, it’s going to be a very short story.” After most of a lifetime of writing and helping other writers, DiVoran finally launched her own dream which was to write a novel of her own. She now has her Florida Springs trilogy and her novel, a Christian Western Romance, Go West available on Amazon. When speaking about her road to publication, she gives thanks to the Lord for all the people who helped her grow and learn.  She says, “I could never have done it by myself, but when I got going everything fell beautifully into place, and I was glad I had started on my dream.”

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Finding Hope and Purpose in Everyday Life

17 Jul

On the Porch

Onisha Ellis

My friend and blogger sister, DiVoran sends a daily email that she calls a blogette, to her friends. . She shares encouraging words with us that she has found in her in her reading and devotional time. Almost always she includes a video from You Tube.

I especially loved this one.

Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.

Prov:19:21

I can totally relate to the verse above. I am learning to hold loosely the plans I make.

Though you may stumble, you will not fall, for the Lord upholds you with His hand.

Ps.37:24

Oh how often I stumble quite literally and in trusting God. So thankful for the promise of my hand being held up by my Lord.

Having hope will give you courage. You will be protected and will rest in safety.

Job 11:18

So much chaos across the globe. So much division. I find myself wanting to withdraw from it all. Thankful that I love our God of hope. My hope comes from Him.He gives me courage.

The video of the children singing reminded me of my childhood at their age. I loved to sing and I really belted it out. I’m pretty sure it was more like shouting . Thinking back, I don’t remember my parents ever chastising me for being a loud singer.

As i look at these joyful singers, I wonder about their future. Will they remember that they once sang loudly ad joyfully about the coming of the king? Or will life trials dilute their fervor and discourage them? I pray that the words of the songs are planted firmly in their young hearts, as they were for me.

I'm a winner

After my retirement, I decided to re-learn the canning and preserving skills I learned from my mother but hadn’t practiced for twenty years. I titled the blog Old Things R New to chronicle my experience.  Since then I have been blessed to have six other bloggers join me, DiVoran Lites, Bill Lites,  Judy Wills, Louise Gibson, Janet Perez Eckles and Melody Hendrix

In addition to blogging, I’m a general  “mom Friday” for my author daughter, Rebekah Lyn. I also manage her website, Rebekah Lyn Books  

My 2025 goal is continue to use my love of photographs and words to be an encourager on social media.

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Blessings and Strength

21 Apr

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1 Chronicles 4:10

Oh that you would bless me and enlarge my border, and that your hand might be with me, and You would keep me from evil so it might not hurt me! And God granted his request. 

Phil 4:13

I have strength for all things in Christ who empowers me.

I am ready for anything and equal to anything through him who infused inner strength into me,   

Sufficient in Christ’s sufficiency. 

Matthew 17:20

If you have faith (that is living) like a grain of mustard seed. You can say to this mountain. Move from this place, and it will move, and nothing will be impossible to you.

DiVoran has been writing for most of her life. Her first attempt at a story was when she was seven years old and her mother got a new typewriter. DiVoran got to use it and when her dad saw her writing he asked what she was writing about. DiVoran answered that she was writing the story of her life. Her dad’s only comment was, “Well, it’s going to be a very short story.” After most of a lifetime of writing and helping other writers, DiVoran finally launched her own dream which was to write a novel of her own. She now has her Florida Springs trilogy and her novel, a Christian Western Romance, Go West available on Amazon. When speaking about her road to publication, she gives thanks to the Lord for all the people who helped her grow and learn.  She says, “I could never have done it by myself, but when I got going everything fell beautifully into place, and I was glad I had started on my dream.”

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God Cares

31 Mar

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Psalm 147:1-11

Thought for the Day 

If little birds are important to God, how much more am I !

Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than them?

God’s Splendor

Lord, your name is so great and powerful!

Matthew 6:26

Lord, Your name is so great and powerful! People everywhere see Your splendor.

Your glorious majesty streams from the heavens,

Filling the earth with the fame of Your name! You have built a stronghold by the sons of babies, 

Strength rise up with the chorus of singing children. This kind of praise has the power to shut Satan’s mouth.

Childlike worship will silence 

The madness of those who oppose You.

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DiVoran has been writing for most of her life. Her first attempt at a story was when she was seven years old and her mother got a new typewriter. DiVoran got to use it and when her dad saw her writing he asked what she was writing about. DiVoran answered that she was writing the story of her life. Her dad’s only comment was, “Well, it’s going to be a very short story.” After most of a lifetime of writing and helping other writers, DiVoran finally launched her own dream which was to write a novel of her own. She now has her Florida Springs trilogy and her novel, a Christian Western Romance, Go West available on Amazon. When speaking about her road to publication, she gives thanks to the Lord for all the people who helped her grow and learn.  She says, “I could never have done it by myself, but when I got going everything fell beautifully into place, and I was glad I had started on my dream.”

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All Things are Possible with God

17 Mar

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“The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; 

My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge.

He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. “

Ps, 18:2

“God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, 

But of power, love, And self-discipline.”

2 Tim. 1:7

“All things are possible with God. “

Mark 10:17

DiVoran has been writing for most of her life. Her first attempt at a story was when she was seven years old and her mother got a new typewriter. DiVoran got to use it and when her dad saw her writing he asked what she was writing about. DiVoran answered that she was writing the story of her life. Her dad’s only comment was, “Well, it’s going to be a very short story.” After most of a lifetime of writing and helping other writers, DiVoran finally launched her own dream which was to write a novel of her own. She now has her Florida Springs trilogy and her novel, a Christian Western Romance, Go West available on Amazon. When speaking about her road to publication, she gives thanks to the Lord for all the people who helped her grow and learn.  She says, “I could never have done it by myself, but when I got going everything fell beautifully into place, and I was glad I had started on my dream.”

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Worship and Honor

10 Mar

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Come worship, wonderful Yahweh,

Arrayed in all His splendor,

Bowing in worship as He appears in the beauty of holiness

Give Him the honor due His name. 

Worship Him wearing the glory-garments

Of your holy, priestly calling!

The voice of the Lord echoes through the skies and seas

The Glory-God reigns as He thunders in the clouds.

So powerful is His voice, so brilliant and bright.

How majestic as He thunders over the great waters.

DiVoran has been writing for most of her life. Her first attempt at a story was when she was seven years old and her mother got a new typewriter. DiVoran got to use it and when her dad saw her writing he asked what she was writing about. DiVoran answered that she was writing the story of her life. Her dad’s only comment was, “Well, it’s going to be a very short story.” After most of a lifetime of writing and helping other writers, DiVoran finally launched her own dream which was to write a novel of her own. She now has her Florida Springs trilogy and her novel, a Christian Western Romance, Go West available on Amazon. When speaking about her road to publication, she gives thanks to the Lord for all the people who helped her grow and learn.  She says, “I could never have done it by myself, but when I got going everything fell beautifully into place, and I was glad I had started on my dream.”

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Free and Secure

24 Feb

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Matthew 8:17: He Himself took our infirmities and bore our sicknesses. 

Lord, I am healed in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth! Father I thank You that You sent Jesus to take my  sins and sickness away on the cross.  I am saved and by the stripes of Jesus I am healed. I will prosper and be in perfect health today even as my soul is saved and prospers.  

Your healing of body, soul, and spirit was completed when I was on the cross as a substitute for your punishment.

You are free and secure.

1 Peter 2:24: Jesus bore our sins that we, would live for righteousness. 

By those stripes you are healed.

DiVoran has been writing for most of her life. Her first attempt at a story was when she was seven years old and her mother got a new typewriter. DiVoran got to use it and when her dad saw her writing he asked what she was writing about. DiVoran answered that she was writing the story of her life. Her dad’s only comment was, “Well, it’s going to be a very short story.” After most of a lifetime of writing and helping other writers, DiVoran finally launched her own dream which was to write a novel of her own. She now has her Florida Springs trilogy and her novel, a Christian Western Romance, Go West available on Amazon. When speaking about her road to publication, she gives thanks to the Lord for all the people who helped her grow and learn.  She says, “I could never have done it by myself, but when I got going everything fell beautifully into place, and I was glad I had started on my dream.”

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I Choose to Trust

17 Feb

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Psalm 37:3

Lord, I choose to trust in You today, and I will see Your hand more upon my behalf. I shall feed upon Your faithfulness, and You will provide for me. I shall lack no good thing. Lord, I bless You and I thank You for all of the blessings, positions, and favor that You have given to me. You are my Shepherd and I shall not want. I choose to do good today.

Beloved my tender mercies are higher than the highest heavens. My steadfast love for you is greater than the grandeur of paradise.

You are mine and I am yours forever. My promises are secure. They last forever

“Trust in the Lord, and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness.

Louis Armstrong-Go Down MosesGod

DiVoran has been writing for most of her life. Her first attempt at a story was when she was seven years old and her mother got a new typewriter. DiVoran got to use it and when her dad saw her writing he asked what she was writing about. DiVoran answered that she was writing the story of her life. Her dad’s only comment was, “Well, it’s going to be a very short story.” After most of a lifetime of writing and helping other writers, DiVoran finally launched her own dream which was to write a novel of her own. She now has her Florida Springs trilogy and her novel, a Christian Western Romance, Go West available on Amazon. When speaking about her road to publication, she gives thanks to the Lord for all the people who helped her grow and learn.  She says, “I could never have done it by myself, but when I got going everything fell beautifully into place, and I was glad I had started on my dream.”

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I Am Your Child

10 Feb

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Father, I thank You that I am led by Your Spirit, and I thank You that You have given to me the Holy Spirit who guides and teaches me. Lord, I am Your child. So I am led by Your Spirit. Lord, I thank You that the Holy Spirit is going to lead me today.

Beloved you are worth everything to me. I am in you, and the Holy Spirit surrounds you with angels to carry out my ministrations for you and those you pray for. You are my beloved children and  I am well pleased.

Romans 8:14: “For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.”

DiVoran has been writing for most of her life. Her first attempt at a story was when she was seven years old and her mother got a new typewriter. DiVoran got to use it and when her dad saw her writing he asked what she was writing about. DiVoran answered that she was writing the story of her life. Her dad’s only comment was, “Well, it’s going to be a very short story.” After most of a lifetime of writing and helping other writers, DiVoran finally launched her own dream which was to write a novel of her own. She now has her Florida Springs trilogy and her novel, a Christian Western Romance, Go West available on Amazon. When speaking about her road to publication, she gives thanks to the Lord for all the people who helped her grow and learn.  She says, “I could never have done it by myself, but when I got going everything fell beautifully into place, and I was glad I had started on my dream.”

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