Hmmm... Only 44 days to go now, huh?This is getting more and more exciting.In my past experience, it has often been the midnight hour before there is any breakthrough to a miracle. The interesting thing is that I used to get all stressed out wondering where God was in difficult situations. The further I go down this road of faith, the less stressed I get - because I know from so much experience that God will make a way where there seems to be no way.I know that the moving truck is going to pull up at my door in [...]

Countdown to a miracle:Need - $40,000.Total accumulated - $4,350.00Still to go - $35,650.00It's coming!!!! Thank you Lord.Another quotation went out today. I'm waiting on You, Lord! The only way this can happen is by Your hand. :)

"Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland...because I provide water in the desert and streams in the wasteland...that they may proclaim my praise." Isaiah 43:18,19This scripture has been given to me over and over again over the past four years – and was given to me again a couple of days ago. As a matter of fact, when I was packing to move from my home four years [...]

"Morning has broken like the first morning; blackbird has spoken like the first bird ... mine is the sunlight, mine is the morning..." From an old hymn.Those were my granddaughter's words on facebook yesterday moning. Each day is new and holds the promise of fresh wonder. Miracles are like snowflakes on a wintry day. They're all around us, appearing normal – but if examined – revealing the careful crafting of God's hand. If God can put such sunshine in the heart of my beloved granddaughter – if He can gift every snowflake that falls with an original design – then I know [...]

I booked the movers today. Even though I haven't got a clue where I'm moving to, I thought it might be a good idea to at least make sure I have help to get there!My friend Jane and I went to look at another possible rental - another dead end.Then my other best friend, Jane-Anne, called me over to her house on another matter. While there, I asked her to pray for my situation. As we prayed, she felt a strong assurance that the Lord was saying, "It will be granted."Both Jane and Jane-Anne walk very closely with the Lord. [...]

I have received a few interesting responses to my blog. One reads:"Still praying and believing that the Lord will wonderfully provide 'that dream house by the Lake' for you.  Are you not reaching a bit too far ...God provides needs not wants or desires!"I think this fellow has gotten it in his mind that I'm looking at a luxurious lakefront property with a Country Homes and Gardens mansion on it.Quite the contrary. This is a little two-bedroom house, modest and functional which happens to be on the lake - but in an area that has not been popular for real [...]

OK - So now it's 50 days before I have to move – with no definite place to go. Just to bring newcomers up to speed, my landlord is getting married and inheriting four new heirs and so needs my space for making new bedrooms. There is very little to rent in this area and whatever there is is either too small or too pricey. Nobody wants pets – and of course I'm going nowhere without my little Lolapalooza!I've now opened the door to the possibility of becoming a homeowner again – despite the fact that (having had to start [...]

Fifty-one days to go before I have to move - and no miracle yet in sight to enable me to secure the purchase of a home.I called the newspaper to see if I could get a jump on the rental ads, but the girl in advertising is looking for the same kind of apartment that I need - so - fat chance there. Yesterday I heard of a girl who is moving out of a farmnouse on the Island that I might be able to rent – but even if it has enough space and they'll take a dog, the [...]

It occurred to me this morning that we tell about miracles God performs in our lives after they happen – but people don't get to see the process of the unfolding of the miracle. Sometimes God acts suddenly in our lives with spontaneous miracles – but most often there's a process of believing Him for a serious need and then watching Him respond, step by step, as He knits the necessary circumstances together.Right now, I need a miracle.Four years ago, I had to sell my beautiful home of 28 years due to a huge upheaval in our family.Suddenly, after 38 [...]

My friend Jane has a ministry to the troops overseas, called "Team Red Take a Stand." She designed a logo of a kneeling soldier and had hockey shirts made which she gets people to sign and send to the troops as evidence of their love, support and appreciation. I have been helping her by designing journals and notebooks for them, as well as postcards with photos of soldiers to send.There have been amazing signs all along the way that God is directing this ministry. However, recently, Jane has become discouraged, wondering what her next step is to be. On March [...]