Siesta Scripture Memory Verse 12!

Verse 12 already?  Where has all the time gone?  That means we are half way through the year.  I am thankful, however to be participating on time this time!  I am thinking of and praying for a dear church member, Dusty, who had a heart attack last weekend.  He's having complications in the hospital and my heart goes out to his family.  I could not even imagine how hard this must be on his wife.  It just breaks my heart. But I know the One who can heal Dusty!  I know a lot of people in our church are praying for Dusty, but if you wouldn't mind saying a prayer too, I would be so thankful.  I'm not even sure how many people read my little blog, but I know that the power of prayer is immeasurable.            I will show you what I mean after this week's Memory Verse: 

- James 5:16

Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed.  The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much. 

New American Standard Version

Ok, if you keep reading to James 5:18, where James talks about Elijah praying  to begin and end a drought.....

Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the earth for three years and six months.  Then he prayed again, and the sky poured rain and the earth produced its fruit.

-James 5:17 & 18

New American Standard Version

It's not like it didn't rain in Arizona or Canada for 3 and a half years.  It didn't rain on the earth for three and a half years.  Because Elijah prayed.   Remember Elijah also, through his prayers, raised the widow's son from the dead.  

I am no great Bible scholar, but even I can see, that is powerful!  

Palm Desert recap coming soon~I have been fighting some kind of infection this week and have not been feeling up to trying to edit my photos! 

A Bible Verse, A Quick Trip To the Desert and A Surgery

As you can tell from the title of this post, I've had a busy few weeks.  First (and most important) things first:  My Siesta Scripture Memory Verse 11.  Okay, so it's more like number 6 or 7 for me, but I am trying desperately to hang in there and not give up despite some obstacles and challenges.  

- John 5:24

I tell you the truth, whoever hears My word and believes Him who sent me has eternal life and will not be condemned; he has crossed over from death to life.

NIV version  

Wow.  Thank you, God for Your divine plan and PRAISE you, Jesus for willingly participating in that costly plan so that we may be saved.  

My husband and I just got back from our fabulous trip to Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Desert Springs, California.  I never know what to call it, so I have taken to calling it Palm Sprezert!  Anyway, we were there!  It was such a good trip.  We were not molested by the TSA anywhere along the way!  The JW Marriott was a treat.  But best of all, Sonic Burger was the highlight for me! I haven't even had time to review all of the pictures I took, much less had time to edit and upload.  I will try to get a recap with photos up soon!  Here's a sneak peek!

And in less fun, but not terrible news, I had surgery yesterday morning to have a TOT sling put in to help my bladder.  I pray that this is the last surgery I will ever have to have, for my bladder or any other reason, for the rest of my life!  Besides some nausea and soreness, I think I'm doing pretty good this go round. If you happen to think of it, and don't mind doing it, I would appreciate any and all prayers!  Thank you.  :-)

P.S. To my friend Diana in Brea, California - I haven't forgotten about finding a water share for you!!!  I met some wonderful people at our conference who are more than happy to accommodate you, but I need to go through my list to figure out who will be closet to you.  :-)   I will try to get that arranged for you soon!  I can't wait to come back to California!  I might be headed for Santa Rosa in August or L.A. in October!