The Lord’s my rock. In Him I hide. A shelter in the time of storm.

Jenna’s throaty alto contrasted with the younger, higher sopranos at First Raptured Assembly Church. She rocked back on her heels, lifted her face, and raised her hands in praise.

Glorys were shouted and Hallelujahs rang. Pastor Jamieson danced on the altar and clutched his hanky, dabbing at his lips.

“Praise God, sisters and brothers, praise God-a! We are in the presence-a of the Father today-a. Let the Holy Ghost-a lift you up-a to the Throne. The storms assail, but we prevail. Hallelelujah!”

Outside thunder rolled.
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Our country has had a wild few days weather-wise. People place their faith in many things. I imagine that many sang this hymn and clung to the hope that their Shelter would hold fast.

Written for Lance’s 100 Word Song wherein he chose Bob Dylan’s Shelter from the Storm.

Posted: October 30th, 2012 under 100 word song, 100 Words, inspiration, Moose Nuggets, praises.
Comments: 3

The perfect Three – Father, Son, Spirit
shining brightly in her soul
together, molding her broken heart
into a perfect whole
her own mind, body, spirit
obedient to the Father’s will
now being done
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This week’s Trifextra challenge is to write 33 words using the Rule of Three somewhere among them. It will be community judges – so if you’re reading and you like, please head on over and click my link. (as soon as the voting boxes show up, of course.)

Posted: September 14th, 2012 under inspiration, Moose Nuggets, poetry, praises, trifecta, words.
Comments: 11

Awhile back I wrote about the blessing of being footloose and cancer free. Today I can write about how my doctors hate me/love me.

No, they really LOVE me! It’s just that some might think a person hates you if he tells you to go on, get out and get on with your life. But to me, that just rings of TRUE LOVE.

And, that is what I heard Monday from my internist. Yeah, I never had an internist before, either. Not until January 20th when I had that pesky little heart attack thing going on. Now I have an internist (or two or three) and a cardiologist – in addition to my urologist from the kidney cancer thang.

And, the all just LOVE me! I am good to go. I am to get out and get on with my life. They are shaking their heads and just saying hmmmmm.

Hmmmm as in – you are now cancer free – come back in six months (instead of the originally planned 3 months).

Hmmmm as in – your bloodwork is FANTASTIQUE! – get outta here – you don’t hafta come back for a YEAR!

Whoot! Just makes this old moosie’s heart go beating on its merry little way.

Oh! and my numbers from that pesky little lipid panel they made me go through? Check out these babies!

Cholesterol = 137
HDL = 52
LDL = 68
Triglycerides = 85

Do you wonder why my doctors all love me? I am in GREAT shape for the shape that I’m in – disgustingly healthy. And, it is SO nice to leave them wondering, you know? yeah!

Posted: May 7th, 2008 under Moose Nuggets, praises, WOW!.
Comments: 3

Cancer Free!

Saw the urologist yesterday for my first followup since the surgery. I’d had the required bloodwork and CAT scan done earlier this month and he was now looking at the results.

He walked in and said – I am good to go. In fact, rather than seeing me again in three months, I do not have to go back for SIX months! Yay! I’ll need another CAT scan and a chest x-ray at that time – just to check things out.

Still have cysts on the left kidney he is watching.

And, he noticed a “white spot” near the right kidney he was wondering about – until he looked and realized that it is the scar tissue drawing up over the spot where the lipoma was removed.

Cancer free! I expected nothing less, of course. You know that when God works a miracle, it stays worked. Right? Right!

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We had a great time in Ohio last week. I’ll write about it next time.

Posted: March 28th, 2008 under praises.
Comments: 5

File this under “Things that make you feel just a wee bit better”

Just checked my insurance provider online to see if any new claims had come in for this recent spate of doctor and hospital visits . . . and, my precious, lovely insurer has paid my surgeon’s fees IN TOTAL! How truly awesome is that!?

I must say that when I saw the total of his bill in the “In Process” section yesterday I cringed just a bit. Okay, I cringed A LOT!

Don’t see the hospital bill on there yet – they have the hospital’s pharmacy bill online (and paid!) – at least part of the pharmacy bills. I imagine it is only part of it. Will likely see more tomorrow when I check.

I complain every fiscal year when our insurance does its little dance. Sometimes it is just no fun to work for a non-profit – usually when it is time for the insurance dance. One year our deductible went up to $2000! Ouch! This year it went back down to $1000, but I have to pay double last year’s amount for Mr. Moosie’s coverage. Ouch again!

But it is at times like these that I am most thankful. I owe a portion of the CT scan to the hospital still, but the doctor (at least one of them) has been paid in full. I don’t see anything from the other guy yet, but imagine it is coming, too.

Among other things to thank and praise God for is His awesome timing in shoving me off to the doctors. My deductible was met after the first docs visits and the CT scan. The rest is pretty much covered at 100%. Whoot!

Today was a good day. I went to church this morning, sang with the worship team and sang at the end of the service with another young woman while the children’s “hand choir” performed. They use sign language as their ministry. Kiddos from age 5 and up. The Pup shone in her bright red dress and beautiful blonde hair.

I did get tired, though. Came home and snoozed a bit in my chair off and on. Am thinking about trying my bed tonight. I have been sleeping in the recliner since coming home from the hospital. But, I think I might be able to lie flat – especially since I have not had to get up and run for the br every half hour lately.

TMI? Nah, you can handle it – especially after the Moosie Unplugged entry. lol

Have a great week everyone!

Posted: December 23rd, 2007 under praises.
Comments: 8