An Evening and Day of Remembrance

A week ago Monday evening, the funeral home that took care of my Mom's funeral arrangements hosted 'An Evening of Remembrance' at one of our local churches to honor those that have passed during the year 2012.

All of our family that is local came to the service.  We took up a whole row!

A very talented trio of ladies sang some Christmas songs, we all sang Christmas carols and there were words of encouragement spoken to help each of us through this time of year, the first Christmas without your loved one.

A dove with the loved one's name on it was given to each family to be placed on the Christmas tree during the service.

When Mom's name was called Dad went up to place the dove on the tree.

It was a beautiful service and time of remembrance.  I think the encouraging words that were spoken during the service seemed to help everyone.

The families were allowed to take the dove home to put on their own tree.

And today, on 12-12-12, Mom would have turned 82.  My Dad, sister and I went to 'visit' Mom and place a gorgeous poinsettia by her grave marker.

She is buried in a lovely, well-kept National Cemetery near the house.

There are strict rules at the Cemetery regarding flowers but during the month of December you may leave an arrangement.  I can't remember if it's only poinsettias or if other flowers are allowed.  But, since December is Mom's birthday month and Christmas I believe poinsettias are perfect.

Dad will go back and get the poinsettia after Christmas and plant it in his garden.

What a lovely way to remember Mom every time he looks at it!

Last Monday evening and today could have been really difficult but we all know for a fact that our Mom/wife/sister/Grandmother is in a much better place celebrating in a way we can only imagine for now and we know that we'll see her again one day!

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son,

that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.  John 3:16 KJV

Till next time,

Sunday Blessings

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart,

as working for the Lord, not for men,

since you know that you will receive an inheritance
from the Lord as a reward.
It is the Lord Christ you are serving.

Anyone who does wrong will be repaid for his wrong,
and there is no favoritism.  Colossians 3:23-25

Wishing you a blessed Sunday!

Till next time,

Sunday Blessings

Teach me your way, O Lord,

and I will walk in your truth;

give me an undivided heart,

that I may fear your name.

I will praise you, O Lord my God,

with all my heart;

I will glorify your name forever.

For great is your love toward me;

you have delivered me from the

depths of the grave.

Psalm 86:11-13 NIV

Beauty Berries

Have a blessed day!

Till next time,

Sunday Blessings

I have more shots of hummingbirds to share with you.

I hope you won't get tired of them because I have more and more

hummers showing up at the feeders even while I'm sitting

in a chair maybe five feet from one of the feeders and I

can't resist the challenge of capturing them with my camera.

A female Ruby-Throated Hummingbird...

One question I want to ask the Lord when I meet Him one day, is why

He made the male birds so much more colorful than the females.

Inquiring minds would like to know!  (Or at least mine would!)

Silhouette of a male Ruby-Throated Hummingbird...

See the splash of red on his throat?

I posted this one earlier in the week but you can see the ruby throat much better in this photo.

It amazes me how those tiny wings can go so fast literally making a

humming sound letting me know one is approaching the feeder.

My God and Heavenly Father, the creator of heaven and earth, is truly amazing!

20And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life,

and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven.

21And God created great whales, and every living creature that moveth,

which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind,

and every winged fowl after his kind:  and God saw that it was good.

22And God blessed them, saying,

Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas,

and let fowl multiply in the earth.

23And the evening and the morning were the fifth day.  Genesis 1:20-23

Thank you for stopping by.

Have a blessed Sunday!

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Sunday Blessings

Amaryllis

Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation;

and uphold me with they free spirit.  Psalm 51:12

Have a blessed day!

Till next time,

Sunday Blessings

Rejoice in the Lord alway:

and again I say, Rejoice.

Let your moderation be known unto all men.  The Lord is at hand.

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication

with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding,

shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:4-7

Have a Blessed Sunday!

Till next time,