REMEMBRANCE ...

[graphic by her daughter...]

Carol & Family (2025)

Isaiah 43:1-3 & 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18  Gospel Reading - Matthew 11:28-30*

{*I did not know this was the Reading until today, when I added this to the beginning of my last post}Click on those words & you'll go there & see


I hope to be able to share more later ...

"                                                                   "

"A beautiful soul is never forgotten"
[the words on the beautiful framed tree (left)]

[nieces, cousin & me]

A glimpse into the day
we celebrate
the well-lived life of
my sister, Carol
{their mom, & one of 4 cousins that she took care of as a teen when their momwas dying from cancer & after}
Then she survived her own battle of various cancers
until a week after her 79th birthday & Resurrection Sunday
when she finally was welcomed into the arms of
Jesus
"Welcome Home Carol"

Well done!
💜




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WHEN YOU'RE WEARY ...

Come ... and ... Rest

Take ... Learn

Find Rest

(Matthew 11:28-30)

and

always

REMEMBER WHO GOD IS

{and has been}

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I shared on Rachel's release day
her newest book and
that my plan was to be doing 
each of the 30 days
in September, October & November
but I should have shared 
Rachel's CHALLENGE
from her blog website
when I  posted
some sample plans that
You Version
also has from her book
{I included them in that August blog post too}
So here are the daily readings for her Challenge:(available in her book, of course, with much more)

"Praying through Life’s Battles Part 1: BIBLE READING PLAN - Rachel Wojo For the Weary  Day 1:  Psalm 116:1-7 Day 2:  Psalm 34:1-7 Day 3:  Jonah 2:1-10 Day 4:  Deuteronomy 20:1-4 Day 5:  James 1:2-8 Day 6:  Ephesians 6:10-18 Day 7:  Deuteronomy 31:1-8 Day 8:  Micah 7:7-9 Day 9:  Isaiah 53:1-6 Day 10:  Psalm 73:23-28 Day 11:  James 1:5-12 Day 12:  Romans 15:8-13 Day 13:  Psalm 94:16-23 Day 14:  Isaiah 54:10-14 Day 15:  2 Corinthians 12:7-10 Day 16:  Psalm 27:13-14 Day 17:  Deuteronomy 31:6-8 Day 18:  Psalm 46:1-7 Day 19:  Isaiah 61:1-3 Day 20:  Psalm 23:1-6 Day 21:  Matthew 5:1-12 Day 22:  Proverbs 3:1-8 Day 23:  John 15:18-25 Day 24:  2 Chronicles 20:10-17 Day 25:  2 Corinthians 5:16-21 Day 26:  Psalm 32:1-7 Day 27:  Psalm 27:1-6 Day 28:  Matthew 6:5-13 Day 29:  Psalm 27:11-12 Day 30:  Psalm 46:8-11

I'm pretty sure most of us 
need to
strengthen our faith
and/or
have grown weary on
our journeys

Rachel has a podcast and it's also available on her You Tube
Untangling Prayer

Rachel and Isaiah 61
{this looks like it goes with day 19}
In my last post, I revised
just to add (and edit again) my image
that I created for the 1st week to
REMEMBER WHO GOD IS
{kinda wished I had saved it for this blog post, but maybe I will do one for this past week}
AND HERE IT IS FOR THIS PAST WEEK 2{a day ahead}

because the
 Battle Belongs to the Lord
STILL
[every single battle, struggle, situation]
Look for theseON THE ROCKS

Day 8 — When failure haunts:
remember the Light and rise.

Micah 7:8

Day 9 — When wounds reopen:
remember the Healer.

Isaiah 53:5

Day 10 — When strength fails:
receive His strength and rest in His portion.

Psalm 73:26

Day 11 — When doubt creeps in:
anchor in His unchanging character.

James 1:6

Day 12 — When hope feels lost:
remember the God of hope.

Romans 15:13

Day 13 — When anxiety takes over:
receive His consolation and rest in His presence.

Psalm 94:19

Day 14 — When you feel unworthy:
rest secure in His unfailing love. 

Isaiah 54:10

WHEN YOU'RE WEARY

... feeling small

When tears are in your eyes, I will dry them all, (all)
I'm on your side, oh, when times get rough...

... When evening falls so hard
I will comfort you
I'll take your part, oh, when darkness comes
And pain is all around
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down ...
SOthis song is what came to meas I turned to this pagethis blog postfrom the... REMEMBRANCE ...of my sister CAROL{to be sure the link worked}
and this song just came rolling out of my head as I read and all those tears, after yesterday & todayso then I chose to prayfor all whofind themselvesWEARYor have tears in your eyes
REMEMBERWHO WILL WIPE THEM ALL
AWAY
ONE DAYSOON

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REMEMBERING 9/11
on this 25th Anniversary of this horrific tragedy
WE WILL NEVER FORGET
and I hold ALL in my prayerswho still feel the weightof that day
We remember the lives lost, honor the heroes who ran toward danger, and hold close the families who carried/carry the unimaginable.🙏
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Also wishing someone special a
Heavenly Happy Birthday
Beverly J Busse![September 11-January 17, 2021]
💙



[images are all mine]1) College of St. Catherine2) book cover imageYou Tube3) Remember Who God Is[created by gpt & me]

CARRY ME, LORD ... as I ... Trust (Your) Heart (Revised)

[image credit: mine - gpt & me]

I came across some beautiful images that 

I've made but not shared here yet as

I am doing Rachel's book daily

 the 30 days For the Weary 

right now in September

and this seems to meet me 

exactly where I am at today

so this is why on the 6th of September

 I needed this image

with this prayer 

that I think was done back in June, 

before I began her book

{and this is only day 6}

WHEN THE ENEMY WHISPERS LIES

 the devotion in Rachel's book

for this 6th day

{need I say more}

I will

-with this-

[image credit: mine - gpt & me]

I wish I could share every day with you 

from Rachel's book

because

When I cannot sense Him, 

I can still trust what He has said/written

REMEMBERING WHO GOD IS

is the main point 

not how we may feel 

or our current circumstance(s)

                 “Help me trust Your character over my emotions, LORD.”   

   These are my KEY points so far as 

I'm relying on 

            Remembering God's Character:       

Day 1 — When overwhelmed: call. 

Psalm 116:3-4 

Day 2 — When afraid: seek. 

Psalm 34:4 

Day 3 — When you forget: 

remember and return.

Jonah 2:7

Day 4 — When exhausted: 

release and rest. 

Deuteronomy 20:4 

Day 5 — When uncertain:

ask for wisdom. 

James 1:5 

Day 6 — When lies come: 

raise the shield of truth.

Ephesians 6:16

Day 7 — When God feels far away: 

trust His presence.   

Deuteronomy 31:6  

 When His Presence becomes our confidence,

the enemy (fear, worry, etc) loses its voice.

 [image credit: mine - gpt & me]

 I thought that there was a song 

connected to the day 7 point

                to Trust His Presence ...             

 His Promise of His Presence 

but the song I am thinking of is   

"Trust His Heart"

Babbie Mason

“God is too wise to be mistaken / God is too good to be unkind / So when you don't understand / When don't see His plan / When you can't trace His hand / 

Trust His Heart”

This is where I turn my heart each day!
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{I hope the addition was worth the Revision} 😉💙

ReFreshed through "Praying Through Life's Battles"

Rachel Wojo(Wojnarowski)
has officially released today
August 25, 2026
her newest 
90 day devotional

that I have been waiting for so long(pre-ordering does not speed up you're reading it)
but it has arrived at just the right time for me
to begin reading
September 1
but
the best day has arrived now
so it's in my hands
and
I am ready to be
PRAYING 
THROUGH LIFE'S
BATTLES
... to strengthen my faith ...
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This new book released today, caught my attention right away, 
because the 90 days are divided into 3 distinct seasons 
of spiritual battle:
FOR THE WEARY
FOR THE WARRING
FOR THE WINNING
because I have been there, 
quite a few times in my lifetime.
- 30 days in each of these areas -
My plan is for each month 
September, October, November
doing the 30 days
battleprayers.com 

Anchored in 1 Samuel 17:47: “The battle is the Lord’s.”

This seems to be the perfect book to fit my life
and my prayers in 
2026
with being
REFRESHED
ReFreshed in the battle 
because the battle is the Lord’s!
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I hope you'll join me
in reading and praying
So grab your copy of
another great book from
Rachel Wojo
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"... In a world of chaos and confusion, it can be hard experiencing relief. Does it seem that way to you? My prayer is that as you read each page, you agree in your heart. Let the words of the prayers in this booklet soothe your soul and open it to the perfect peace God offers. May you experience God’s presence in a fresh way. Blessings to you!" Rachel Wojo, from her complimentary bonus ebook, 10 Calming Prayers

She also offered another bonus pdf with a purchase:
"Pray through It Battle Plan"
I'm set - what about you?
Let's pray for one another through each season we face.
Whether you are facing current battles (or have)
we all know someone who can probably use 
prayer for the battles they face.
I appreciate yours!🙏

It has been awhile, but this book will connect 
with another one I started back 
in the middle of June

when I began some
SOUL CARE
with
Strong in the Battle


* {I saved the post, but forgot to click publish}
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September 1 Update
Starting today with 30 days
FOR THE WEARY
{there are many of her Prayer reading plans at You Version}
the Best Way to Find - search Rachel Wojo
but here are two:
Prayer for When You're Overwhelmed(3 day plan)this one starts with the same day 1 as the book"When the Battle Overwhelms You"
Prayers for the Weary Heart(5 day plan)and this one has a variety, starting off with"When You Forget"day 3 in the book
JOIN ME

ReFRESHING STEPS with ...

There's a reason (or a few) that I have not shared for quite some time.
But it's mostly because I'm in a season of much need for
REST
"Besides Still Waters"[in Stillwater]

[credit image: GPT and me]

Step by Step

Little by little

Petit à petit

Poco a poco

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I have so many that I really like but

here are some favorites:

[image credit: GPT and me]

Jesus RESTORES my soul

{yes, that's me in His arms, this is why Bella's keeping a good watchful eye}

I know that Jesus guides me.

Psalm 23:1

[image credit: GPT and me]

Lessons I am learning with the Shepherd.

{You can see that I am now walking 

right along side}

[This brindle Bella is a bit closer to the real one,

but not quite, and her legs have more white.]

You might also notice that I am a bit partial 

in my choices,

yet I have quite a collection now.

Much Healing needed and going on for me;

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On August 17th, 2023

{already 3 years}

Richard John Anderson

bid farewell to this world from Texas.

He was my older brother,

father to two wonderful adult children.

On September 17th, 2026

we will have a 

Memorial Mass 

for the oldest of we 4,

my only beloved sister

Carol

who stepped into heaven

this past April, 2026

(the week after her birthday)

And long ago,

but never forgotten,

because he's so close to my heart

November 2, 1990

our youngest baby brother

Gary

peacefully passed into the arms of Jesus, 

His Savior, His Lord, His Friend

Both of our parents passed away 

on each side of Gary.

Our mother departed first on December 2, 1986

then our father, years later 

on September 13, 1998

(a couple weeks before his birthday)

So

I'm the last one.

I do not share this all for people's sympathy,

I am only processing my family and

why I am currently in this season

of reflecting & refreshing my

LIFE'S 

direction this way 

and just how much I need

JESUS

every day, every step

every moment

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Here are some famous quotes to think about:

{I wanted to leave their names off,

 to not sway you, or close your mind while 

reading the words, so not by who wrote it}

Death clearly is a part of life

and both touch our hearts and lives

more profoundly as we realize

the ultimate connection

and what matters

MOST!

c'est la vie!

but

avec Jésus

it only gets better

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"Life and death are one thread, the same line viewed from different sides." — (Lao Tzu)  "For life and death are one, even as the river and the sea are one." —         (Khalil Gibran) "It is not length of life, but depth of life." — (Ralph Waldo Emerson) "Death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss is what dies inside us while we live" (Norman Cousins) “To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die.” – (Thomas Campbell) “The song is ended, but the melody lingers on.” –💚 (Irving Berlin) “Unable are the loved to die. For love is immortality.” – (Emily Dickinson)

Seven is a good number of quotes to share -
each quote gives us yet another way to reflect
on how we are living and loving the life
we still have. 
Not every part is good, not every part is hard,
yet every moment is in God's hand
from the beginning to the end
it's how we choose to live our
 DASH
but still
God had a complete plan
it's up to us to 
choose to live it well, so
ReFRESH
every chance you get
Receive
and
Release
whatever is keeping you bound
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Reflect on all your someone's and how they lived or are living their journey

And 
REMEMBER
all that Jesus taught us
about
Life and Death
by how He Lived & Died
His Promises for Eternal Life
are true!
"Lord, I want to walk in Your blessing. I can see now that it’s Your will for me to be blessed and that Your blessings are tied to Your restoration. I’m not used to living a life of expectation. My position was to expect the worst. But I now need to learn how to expect the best of Your restoration and blessing every day of my life. So I will take baby steps and start where I am, expecting Your goodness to be revealed. In Jesus’ name, amen."


* all images are mine