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-4/5- I’m still sorting through the thoughts and emotions from Ava’s passing. I keep returning to the thought that I ought to be more of who God made me to be, and let go of who I think I am supposed to be. I want to release the areas of my life that keep me from spending time with God, spending time with my family. I want to be even more unaffected by the World’s shenanigans. I want to stop fretting over the petty things the enemy distracts me with. I want to bring back Fun Me™ and do more Fun Things™ with my kids. I am keenly aware of What Matters Most. With God’s help I want to live out this wisdom daily, moment by moment.

-3/5- The next speaker shared the sweetest stories submitted by those who knew Ava over a 40 year span, from all walks of life. I miss her quiet happiness, God, I spoke to Him. She’s full of joy right now. She’s strong, He told me. It feels too soon for her to leave, Heavenly Father. My timing is perfect, He assures me. Another story. Another. More still. There was a common thread weaving among these anecdotes: humor. Ava was witty and playful, quick-witted, knowing how to read a situation, the atmosphere, a person and bring some levity. My favorite story: When Ava was about eight years-old a pastor’s wife complimented Ava on her new Easter dress. She asked Ava what she had in her white purse. Ava open the purse, put her little hand inside then yanked out a rubber snake! This image made me giggle, and confirmed that we would have been the best of friends had we known one another at that age. Lord, I miss being fun. I want to be fun, again. Yes, funerals and memorial services naturally provoke thoughts of our own mortality. For me, these moments also get me thinking about the areas I need to change. And second chances He gives. Lord, forgive me for straying from who You made me to be. Help me get back…

2/5- There was a quietness that settled over the sanctuary. More so than usual in a circumstance such as this. Perhaps the mourners were still reeling from seeing the ravages of disease and death. Her appearance was surreal, as if someone switched the round, soft and smiling façade for something inauthentic. I gratefully rejected this remaining shell as being her. She is now in her natural glorious body. I sat in the pew waiting for other friends, noting the diverse crowd. Young, old. Black, white. Moms, grandmothers. Dads, elders. Professionals, blue collar workers. It made me smile. Ava made friends with everyone. This inspires me to make sure my reach encompasses diverse friendships. As the pews filled up and her memorial video played, my thoughts sloshed around in my mind like someone settling into a bathtub too fast. I thought of my own mortality and the children I would leave behind. Too painful. I thought about what if Felix had died. I’m about to crumble. Lord, please help. This moment isn’t about me. Help me to focus my thoughts on Your goodness. Her pastor’s message was one of hope, one of joy, because those who Believe know her absence here means we get to rejoice where she now resides.

His Joy, Our Strength -1/5- When I got the message that Ava had died, my first response was to praise God that she was united with Jesus Resurrection weekend. My heart temporarily buoyed, as if it had been tied to an anchor and was suddenly cut free. Her no longer suffering was welcome news. In the next breath, my heart plummeted. It hurt to know she would no longer grace this world. But, it hurt more to realize that the world didn’t know of her grace. Something unexpected happened next. I hummed a tune then began singing: Think of me, think of me fondly When we've said goodbye Remember me once in a while Please promise me, you'll try Then you'll find that once again you long To take your heart back and be free If you'll ever find a moment Spare a thought for me A song from a play fit well for the moment, and I smiled knowing she would approve.

Love God. Love your family. Love our gorgeous country. Sleep well tonight, friends.

Aw, thanks, Karrie 😊 I do my best to spread cheer wherever I go, but usually most people don’t get me 🫤

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Trump expected to speak via phone at this evening's event. https://ffciowa.com/upcoming-events

Trump spoke at the Lee County GOP dinner in Ft Myers, Florida. https://rumble.com/v2jps48-full-speech-president-donald-j.-trump-speaks-at-lee-county-gop-dinner-42123.html

You’ll find us in the shadows Special Ops must tread in the darkness where evildoers hide. At the tip of the spear Trump has been connected to this phrase, and is seen consistently making the spear symbol with his hands. A threat rises in the east Trump and MAGA politicians have maintained that the CCP is a threat while the Deep State players push Russia as our enemy. Warfare is evolving Indeed. No longer is kinetic the main or necessary force. There is a fight for our minds. Further, Space Force, created under Trump, is about cyberspace. And all the world’s a stage Reminds me of Q #2937 Anything we touch… is a weapon Video shows a paint brush, which could possibly be used as a writing tool. Q drops are meant to get us to start asking questions, seek answers, and expand our thinking. If our minds is the modern day battlefield, then what would be a weapon? “The pen is mightier than the sword” comes to mind. We can deceive… Of course the good guys are participating in deception and intrigue. How many times did Q state that disinfo is necessary? We are at war. And as much as this is a spiritual war, this is also a kinetic removal of evil. We can… persuade, change, influence, inspire These words scroll across positive images. Compare to the Deep State that would say this while showing desperate, angry people and hopeless despair images. A feeling in the dark… A message in the stars While these words appear on the screen, the images depict various historical upheavals and victories. Is it possible that the good guys have been behind some of these moments in order to thwart the Cabal? Psywar Obviously. And why wouldn’t the good guys engage in this? Keep in mind that a lot of the messages the good guys send are not necessarily meant for us: it’s meant for the Deep State. Lastly, try watching the video without the haunting music. Makes a difference.

I’ve seen all kinds of interpretations about this Ghosts In The Machine video. The bottom line is no one definitively knows. Including me. However, there are some things that stuck out to me...

Well, looky what I found. That looks awfully like a logo we saw in the US Army video that caused such a kerfuffle. You can check it out here: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/04/17/us-sails-warship-through-taiwan-strait-after-chinas-drills.html

👆🏻 I was vacuuming our floors, and before some of the smaller toys had a chance to be sucked into the dusty vortex of the machine, I asked my littlest to remove them from the path. She did. A few minutes later, I made my way over to the kitchen. The Mr Potato Head items were now on the kitchen floor. Pretty confident that an actual tornado hadn’t whirled through the home uplifting them from one area to another, I was just about to call for Child Number Four to remove them off the floor. Before I even had the chance to draw a deep breath to project my voice over the noise of the vacuum, I was wowed by an insight the Holy Spirit gifted me. Gobsmacked, I stood there staring at the toys. And realized I was staring at my prayers, my time, my praise with God. How many times have I gone before the Lord only to stop mid-sentence to take care of something, to pursue a wandering thought, or to investigate crying, bickering or screaming kids? And I didn’t return. Just left my intentions, my hopes, my requests, my worship right there. Right where I was last seen having alone time with the Lord. I wonder how that makes Him feel. I know how that feels. One more reason why our Most High is worth every effort we make to connect with Him. Because His grace covers the ungraciousness of us walking away from Him mid-sentence, mid-thought. He is a good, good Father.

Trump posted this a few hours ago 🤔

In honor of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, happy Patriot’s Day! Below is an excellent 18 minute video that covers the “Shot Heard Around The World,” along with other battles of the Revolutionary War, complete with an animated battle map. [If you have AdBlock installed, you’ll see it without the ads! But, still worth your time even with the interruptions] https://youtu.be/0JLvRJzvOic

🌼 Maybe it's not necessarily things are getting worse, rather things are being revealed 🌺