tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post4578751223193186176..comments2024-03-27T18:27:40.013-07:00Comments on Meditations of my Heart: Was I Dreaming of a White Christmas?Martha Jane Orlandohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-12790147815049789072017-12-14T18:54:50.228-08:002017-12-14T18:54:50.228-08:00Beckie, we did enjoy our early White Christmas, an...Beckie, we did enjoy our early White Christmas, and so unexpected gift from above. It has only served to remind me how we are not in control, but God is in every day and time.<br />Love and blessings!<br />Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-69578790899634182712017-12-14T18:52:44.465-08:002017-12-14T18:52:44.465-08:00Always, Victor, and thanks for visiting mine.
Love...Always, Victor, and thanks for visiting mine.<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-63607040268555848272017-12-14T18:51:52.744-08:002017-12-14T18:51:52.744-08:00Storms can absolutely be gifts from God, Jean. He...Storms can absolutely be gifts from God, Jean. He is telling us that He is walking through them with us. I'll be sure to let Danny know you enjoyed his photos. May the pending New Year grant us grace and joy!<br />Love and blessings!<br />Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-62216705063711961502017-12-14T18:48:31.312-08:002017-12-14T18:48:31.312-08:00Oh, yes, Floyd, our God who reigns, in all and eve...Oh, yes, Floyd, our God who reigns, in all and everything, is our answer for each and every day. May we remember this well.<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-70207604633263625662017-12-14T16:35:03.962-08:002017-12-14T16:35:03.962-08:00Martha, being from Southern California, I so loved...Martha, being from Southern California, I so loved these pics. I can usually drive to the mountains (an hr. away) and go to the snow, but not so far this year. It's been warm here. <br />Enjoy your "white Christmas". Beckie Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14577965060772418026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-11768901005906879352017-12-14T14:45:21.466-08:002017-12-14T14:45:21.466-08:00Thank you for visiting my Blog.
God bless.Thank you for visiting my Blog.<br /><br />God bless.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-51610856739283428562017-12-14T11:34:10.281-08:002017-12-14T11:34:10.281-08:00What beautiful photos. Snowed here last night but...What beautiful photos. Snowed here last night but the trees didn't look as great as the ones you captured with your camera. Surprising, amazing storm and gift from God!Jean Wisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06407030126646055880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-85607878746097492062017-12-14T08:36:05.063-08:002017-12-14T08:36:05.063-08:00Wonderful analogy. Our Father gives us so many rem...Wonderful analogy. Our Father gives us so many reminders that point not only to Him, but to His sovereignty. <br /><br />There's blessings in all circumstances when we see with the eyes of our Father. <br /><br />Thanks for the reminder. And the beautiful pictures. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17235530824875439189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-11612943804920927982017-12-14T05:56:45.565-08:002017-12-14T05:56:45.565-08:00All I can say is, great minds think alike, Linda! ...All I can say is, great minds think alike, Linda! I don't mind being snowbound in the least, well, as long as we have power, that is. It's all melted now, but it sure was beautiful while it lasted.<br />Glad you enjoyed the photos, too!<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-32239707442116286042017-12-14T05:11:36.365-08:002017-12-14T05:11:36.365-08:00Gorgeous, gorgeous photos, friend! I love a winte...Gorgeous, gorgeous photos, friend! I love a winter storm that keeps us homebound and all cozy and warm together with no place to go and no way to get there.<br /><br />Safe and sound, we count our blessings, grateful for the respite from the daily routine.<br /><br />Stay safe as you dig out and venture forward!<br /><br />;-)Linda Stollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02170871743323855687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-6121978943708156862017-12-13T06:45:22.351-08:002017-12-13T06:45:22.351-08:00Thanks so much, Lulu! Thank goodness we've ha...Thanks so much, Lulu! Thank goodness we've had enough melt at this point to be able to get out and about.<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-50947093496474697442017-12-13T06:44:16.181-08:002017-12-13T06:44:16.181-08:00You're kidding, Pamela - Woodstock??? Kennesa...You're kidding, Pamela - Woodstock??? Kennesaw is a hop, skip and a jump from there! Glad their power came back on; some folks went days without electricity in freezing temps. Brrr!<br />The snow was gorgeous while it lasted, but I'm relieved it's all mostly melted now.<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-50367986419458576852017-12-13T06:41:57.732-08:002017-12-13T06:41:57.732-08:00I thought of that same verse as I watched the snow...I thought of that same verse as I watched the snow fall, Trudy. It's perfect! And yes, this was the most snow we've seen since the Blizzard of '93 - quite impressive to say the least. <br />We are safe now as most of it has melted, but it was beautiful while it lasted.<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-91377146720639845782017-12-13T06:37:29.624-08:002017-12-13T06:37:29.624-08:00Oh, wow, Victor! It sounds like you all are havin...Oh, wow, Victor! It sounds like you all are having a brutal winter (hey, and it's still fall). Hope you thaw out sooner than later.<br />Yes, as I write this, we are in the clear, but the temperatures? Still very cold and icy.<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-86495275107861728802017-12-13T06:35:43.811-08:002017-12-13T06:35:43.811-08:00So glad you enjoyed the photos, Kim - most are Dan...So glad you enjoyed the photos, Kim - most are Danny's, although a few are mine. :) Thanks, too, for saying my words regarding Advent are spot-on. That means a lot!<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-12398985046133667552017-12-12T20:07:27.701-08:002017-12-12T20:07:27.701-08:00Beautiful post, Martha! Stay close and safe in th...Beautiful post, Martha! Stay close and safe in the warmth of your home.<br />Blessings!luluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11520683067915486215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-67095275314486219132017-12-12T18:32:40.934-08:002017-12-12T18:32:40.934-08:00So happy that you are safe and warm in your home. ...So happy that you are safe and warm in your home. My brother and his wife and other family members were without power for a while. (They live in Woodstock area). It certainly looks beautiful...and cold..but so lovely. Thank you for sharing with us. We are chilly here in Florida, but no snow. Thankfully, I think! Pamela M. Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04060656432106792419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-91905340030763150922017-12-12T14:56:21.672-08:002017-12-12T14:56:21.672-08:00Wow! That's a lot of snow, Martha. Here in the...Wow! That's a lot of snow, Martha. Here in the Midwest, we had about an inch, but it's all melted already. Freshly fallen snow is breath-taking, so untrodden by man. It often causes me to pray - "Lord, wash us and make us whiter than the snow!" As do these beautiful pictures showing His glory. :) Love and hugs to you!Trudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05179372917600231306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-16474098226823173982017-12-12T14:06:06.067-08:002017-12-12T14:06:06.067-08:00Snow may be beautiful when it first falls, but the...Snow may be beautiful when it first falls, but the consequences can be dire. Here in the UK we have had snow for the past few days - roads closed, trains not running, power cuts, airports closed and ships and ferries not sailing.<br /><br />I hope and pray you are safe where you are.<br /><br />I have a plastic sheet which I use to cover the car windscreen to stop it frosting over overnight. This morning, with the snow and ice, the plastic sheeting was totally stuck to the windscreen.<br /><br />Happy Advent and God bless you all. Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-57909467688995051002017-12-12T13:14:56.122-08:002017-12-12T13:14:56.122-08:00Martha, Nothing like those snow events that even t...Martha, Nothing like those snow events that even the highly trained experts miss by a mile (or more!). Some people are better at predicting weather (joint and other pain) than meteorologists! Your photos are stunning!! Thanks for sharing them--it has been a long while since I've seen that much snow. Snowy landscapes are breath-taking. <br /><br />You're words about Advent are spot-on. To be ready, watching and waiting for our Lord's return!<br /><br />Love and blessings!Kim Jollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08670842504983601263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-60586234482947145692017-12-12T08:35:02.066-08:002017-12-12T08:35:02.066-08:00It truly is our job to watch and wait, Galen. I l...It truly is our job to watch and wait, Galen. I love that phrase "their labor was to look." Perfect!<br />As I told Bill in the comment above, I'm so grateful the roads are clear enough so we can get out. It's too easy to contract cabin fever. LOL!<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-16585478990023109702017-12-12T08:32:59.438-08:002017-12-12T08:32:59.438-08:00You were right about the snow not staying too long...You were right about the snow not staying too long, Bill, at least on the roads and that's a good thing. We are out and about like normal, though there is plenty of snow left to look at. Lost LOTS of pine tree limbs because of the weight of the snow, but at least none fell on our house. Whew!<br />Glad you liked the photos!<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-63368459054667658302017-12-12T08:00:05.410-08:002017-12-12T08:00:05.410-08:00This happened to us last winter, so I understand e...This happened to us last winter, so I understand exactly what you mean! It is beautiful, isn't it, especially when we have power and are well stocked. <br /><br />I love that image of watching. There is a verse in The Book of Mormon that says "their labor was to look." And I love the Bible verses that admonish and encourage us to watch and wait. That is our job, isn't it, to watch and wait for God. Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-14050188946309864762017-12-12T05:44:00.191-08:002017-12-12T05:44:00.191-08:00yeah...better you than us. Oops that's not ver...yeah...better you than us. Oops that's not very neighborly of me is it? LOL Couldn't happen to nicer people? Nope that isn't very nice either. But one good thing: with that blue sky shining down on you it won't be around very long. Not like here where that much snow last awhile because it is not only snowing but turning cold. We were in the teens last night I believe. thanks for the great pictures martha. Bill (cycleguy)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09082407231475058958noreply@blogger.com