Thanksgiving 2024

     Happy Thanksgiving, one and all! I just want all of my family and friends to know how much I appreciate you this holiday season and beyond! You are someone I am most thankful for! May you remember God's many blessings as you sit down to have a feast with family and friends and allow this holiday to be all about Jesus! 1 Thessalonians 5:18 reminds us to -- "give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus," (New International Version, 1973), so let us always give thanks to God, in obedience, and see how God blesses us! Take care!

What I Feel Right Now!

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'24 Birthday Greetings

      I just wanted to take the time to thank my dearest family and friends for the very special birthday greetings! You ALWAYS have the nicest things to say to me! Today, we enjoyed a most beautiful church service (because this year, my birthday came on a Sunday); we had a most scrumptious lunch at Red Lobster; and when we returned home, we watched the Olympics! ("Go athletes from all over the world!")

      At the Olympics this year, I am specifically rooting for my home country of America and the countries of my family and friends around the world! I am so excited about the festivities...

     In August, I am starting school again, so would you please keep me in your prayers? First, please pray that God would give me the ABILITY to do my work, and next that He would give me the DESIRE to do it. -- That everything will go well overall. Thank you, and I am praying for you too!!

Easter '24

     HAPPY Easter/Resurrection Sunday, to all of my family and friends! Let us not forget "the reason for [THIS] season--" that Jesus Christ came to Earth to die for our sins, so we could be made right with God and make Heaven our home for all eternity! 

     

     I had the MOST WONDERFUL service at church today: experienced AMAZING moments in worship, had an INCREDIBLE sermon, and prayed one of the most heartfelt prayers I've EVER prayed! Then, we came back home, but before we did that, we went out for dinner!! Mmm, the meal was SO BIG... I still have food left over! Anyway, I just wanted to give you an update! I love you and will talk to you again soon!!!

Thanksgiving Day '23

     I just wanted to stop and take the time to thank all of my friends and loved ones from the bottom of my heart! Thank you for all the kindness you have shown me over the years and always praying for me (and please know I am continually doing the same for you)! This year has been hectic!-- We have definitely encountered SO MUCH, but with the help of Almighty God, we have gotten through our hardships, together! OH, how the time in the year has flown by... quite quickly!! 

     Now, we are already into THANKSGIVING (just TODAY to be exact)! I LOVE and APPRECIATE each one of you! HAPPY BIRTHDAY to those of you who have/had/will have a birthday(s) this year, and I remember you for remembering me, too, okay? (I ask NOTHING MORE than for God to continually bless you, now and forever!) Take care, and HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

Arielle's 34!

     I had a GRAND celebration on July 28th, 2023, because it was (and still is) my birthday! Today, I turned 34 years-old! My mother, my cousin, two family friends, and I took a lovely visit, to a city west of where I live (in Ocala), to an area called Dunnellon! We went to the Rainbow Springs National State Park and Rainbow River. The scenery was GORGEOUS! We walked around with the most beautiful Rainbow River as a backdrop of our location! 

     For lunch, we sat down with the trees swaying around us as we partook of our meal. My cousin and his friend brought out the cake, and everybody sang HAPPY BIRTHDAY to me! Oh, it was GREAT! (For gifts, I received flowers and greetings from family and friends!)

Merry Christmas and a Happy Holiday!!

     Merry Christmas and a happy holiday! May God's peace unfold you and the love and happiness of God overshadow you! I am SO happy that the holiday season is finally here! Now, we get to have some fun and fellowship! I am so thankful for you! Sending the best of beauty to all of my family and friends! GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS, and I LOVE YOU! (I am always lifting you up in prayer!) BE BLESSED, STAY WARM, and STAY SAFE!!

"[Now] happy Christmas to all and to all a good night [everybody]!" -- Clement Clarke Moore