"Thank God For Help In Times Of Need"

I just had to snap this pretty red cloud this evening. The next snap is a dark cloud west of the red cloud. 4-8-2015 Perryton, Texas.

This is part of several black clouds in the west over Perryton, Texas this evening. Looks like maybe stormy weather is near. 4-8-2015. 8:30 p.m.


Its amazing how the sky can be so pretty in the east while very ugly black clouds surrounds us in the west. At 8:30 p.m. the temperature is still 78 degrees. I heard today of earthquakes and tornados being reported in Oklahoma, my next door neighbor. It makes me want to seriously watch the clouds for awhile. We do need rain, but not storms. 

The past three days have been devoted to my yards. I have gotten a lot of work done to them. I’m so pleased at how nice they are beginning to look. I managed to paint about a couple of hours today also. I think I have hit a high now a days, because I seem to be getting a lot accomplished. I just hope I can stay on it for awhile. I must say getting rid of those pestie squirrels has made me a lot happier. I had began to think I was going to have to deal with them the rest of my life, which wouldn’t have been long if my neighbor had not of helped me out. I now feel free from bad squirrelly thoughts. I suppose they will come back in time, but not for awhile. I like the birds and the butterflies. They are good company for me, and they never make messes. The birds sing a lot and do their bird talk to each other. The butterflies flutter around like ballerina dancers. They jump from one flower to another. A beautiful sight I must say.

Tomorrow is a day for which I have to do something for someone else. I have been asked to visit a lady in the nursing home and find out if she would like mail from an old acquaintance. A friend of mine lives in another town, but when she heard from me that this lady was in the nursing home, she wanted to write to her. This dear friend has a list of nursing home residents which she writes to faithfully. She has a great talent for cheering older persons up. I am so thankful that I have her for a friend. I will go tomorrow and find out if this lady would like to get letters from this past familiarity.  There is no doubt she will be overjoyed to get mail from her. The mind and body are good, but she can’t walk. This lady used to be an Ochiltree County Deputy Sheriff. She and my husband used to arrest law breakers sometimes together. She had put her life on the line, and still talks about some of the close calls. The little things we do for others are sometimes greatly appreciated. I want to always be ready to heed the call to help someone. This is a request that I have on my list to ask God for every night before I go to bed. “Let me help someone tomorrow.” God always answers that request in some way. I may not always be aware of it, but I know I have been used some how.

God Bless
Myrtle Jean Sharp

Jean's Comment's: "Happy Be Unto You"

Jean's Comment's: "Happy Be Unto You": April 7, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. the temperature is 80 degree in the shade. A beautiful day indeed. Tulips are looking good. Grass is growing...

"Happy Be Unto You"

April 7, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. the temperature is 80 degree in the shade. A beautiful day indeed.

Tulips are looking good. Grass is growing too fast. I fed and watered it too much.  Happy mowing for me. 4-7-2015. Perryton, Texas.


After spending a full day yesterday working in the yard it was nice to get up this morning and view all the results of my hard work. All the plum trees are loaded with little plums. The apple and peach trees are starting to grow tiny specks of fruit. We have already had several meals of delicious asparagus. So thankful for the bountiful supply this year. This morning I am watering the grape vines, and blackberry bushes. They will be bearing a little latter on. This past week has been a real blessing to me. The two-day trip I made with a friend to Dodge City, Kansas was like a shot of get-up-and-go. It all was very nice and relaxing. I came home feeling more blessed than ever. Surly something more wonderful is waiting for me to claim it. I will lose no time it making that move when it arrives. Isn’t it nice to always be expecting something great to happen to you any, and all times? It is the total opposite of depression. I believe if we will claim victory it will be ours. Our God has promised that. Even when we make mistakes He’s always there to look over them. But we have to believe Him because God doesn’t force anything on His children. He says “ask and ye shall receive.” I believe that with all my heart. If we truly believe that, we can smile through pain and fear. We can rise up against doubt and worry. We can enjoy life regardless of the obstacles facing us. “Trust and obey for there is no other way.”

My testimony for the week is this. Some of you know I had had a squirrel problem for a couple of years. They would chew holes in my attic boards and raise their little ones in my attic. My sons had done everything possible to keep them away, but not even the smell of strong animal repellant would work. Every time we would cover up the hole the squirrels would chew another one. My wise neighbor found a way to get rid of them once and for all without a possible way to call it animal abuse. It took awhile for this prayer to be answered, but in time God always answers. I no longer feel attacked by demons of deadly disease. Almost every week our local paper prints a new case of rabies. Several times the people have been warned of rabies being found in skunks running all over town. Every animal including ally cats and dogs, squirrels or other rodents were possibly rabid. I was so relieved when I finally was told there would not be any more squirrels living in my attic. Even the small things can sometimes turn into a big tragic thing. I thank God for answering this pray for me. I had worried many of nights about it. Now I am free from that worry. I Praise His Holy Name.

God Bless
Myrtle Jean Sharp

Jean's Comment's: "The Brightest Light Of All"

Jean's Comment's: "The Brightest Light Of All": The larger light to the left of the picture is the moon shinning over the parking lot of the Boot Hill Cassino in Dodge City, Kansas. 4...

"The Brightest Light Of All"

The larger light to the left of the picture is the moon shinning over the parking lot of the Boot Hill Cassino in Dodge City, Kansas. 4-4-2015 Perryton, Texas.

The dinning area of the Hampton hotel in Dodge City, Kansas. 4-4-2015 Perryton, Texas.

I just arrived back home a few hours ago from a short trip to Dodge City, Kansas. A friend came by and picked me up and we spent two nights at the lovely Hampton Motel in Dodge City, Kansas. The rooms were large and very nice. The complimentary breakfast was the best I had ever been served before. The motel is adjacent to the very nice, large, casino on the outskirts of Dodge City, Kansas. The casino serves great food, and the price is reasonable. We enjoyed our stay there, and will plan to go back soon.

No matter where we go, how long we stay, or what we see or do, nothing can completely fill the void of being separated from our loved ones by death. However, it helps to carry us on a little farther each time we indulge. Its almost like going to the doctor for some illness we need to be treated for. We really don’t want to go, but know that it is best. When I am asked to go on a short trip now its like I would love to, but I can’t leave home. I need to stay home and grieve. If we don’t go to the doctor we may die. The same is true if we don’t get out of the house to lessen our grieving. The time comes when we do what is best no matter what. The roses still have the same lovely smell, but unless we put our noses close enough to the fragrances we smell nothing. I want to keep the loving memories of my dear ones with me forever, but I want to be strong enough to let them be just memories while I continue to travel down my journey. Day by day, little by little, I am growing stronger. I don’t ever expect to be pain free, but I know I can endure with the help of my Lord.

It was good to be back home, but I had to rest for several hours to adjust to this lonely house again. Everything is beginning to fall back in place. I am so thankful for friends and loved ones who do so much to make my life more pleasurable. What more could I ask? I pray that I can pay back just a small portion of what’s been given to me. I never fail each day to ask God for something that I can use to bless others. Even if I just quote His word, He has said to us that His word would not return to Him void. Surly I can do that. Today is Easter Sunday. I will be back in the saddle tomorrow doing the work along the trail. I am certainly planning to leave this house again soon for another time of refreshing and relaxation. Of course My home is always open for visitors to come and spend some time with me. Together we can make it work with God’s help.

God Bless
Myrtle Jean Sharp

Jean's Comment's: "The Heavenly Father Is Again Showing Some Anger T...

Jean's Comment's: "The Heavenly Father Is Again Showing Some Anger T...: We are surrounded by black thunderheads. This one is in the east 6:00 p.m. 4-1-2015 Perryton, Texas. This black cloud is in the west. Th...

"The Heavenly Father Is Again Showing Some Anger This Easter"

We are surrounded by black thunderheads. This one is in the east 6:00 p.m. 4-1-2015 Perryton, Texas.

This black cloud is in the west. They sure look wicked. Hope everyone stays alert. 4-1-2015 Perryton, Texas.

I have been watching the weather report. Several places are under severe tornado alerts. Our skies are very dark all around us. It makes for an uncomfortable evening. We will stay prepared. My next-door neighbors have a basement. I have been told not to knock. Just open the door and walk in. Thank God for good neighbors. I am hoping for rain, but that is all we need. If it doesn’t rain tonight I will have to water tomorrow. The crab grass killer is now needing to be watered in.

I have spent several hours painting today. I am on a jolly trip while painting the cabin we built in Stonewall, Colorado. I wish we still owned it, but I’m happy that someone is enjoying it. The memories will be forever painted on our hearts, but I needed to do a real painting for the family who never got to see it. It feels almost like being there as I try to recall all the details about this, long ago event. With the help of one man, our family built this cabin ourselves. I should be able to remember every crack and corner. My problem is I try to put the whole resort on the canvas with our cabin being the main focus. I am using a large canvas, but not large enough for all I want to show. At least I’m having a great time doing it.

I will be taking a short trip to Dodge City Kansas Friday. A friend called today and asked me to go. I am looking forward to that, since it’s been several months that I haven’t gotten away. We will be celebrating Easter there. I was really needing a break from the tedious work I have been doing. I love it, but it does get tiresome. Sometimes I just need to walk away for awhile. After I quit painting today I went out in the yard and set out several Lily of the Valley plants. It was while I was doing that when I noticed the terrible black clouds all around me. I will not do anything else today but watch the clouds. I know we are in tornado season, so it will depend upon the weather whether I make this trip or not. My safe and secure companion is no longer with me and I’m finding it hard to fill his shoes. I never worried as long as I was with him. That is just one of the many things I am having to learn to do for myself. I am surprised at how much I’ve already learned since he’s been gone. If you have to you can. I have always been one to never give up. Someway, somehow it can happen if we keep having faith. Even when we can’t see two sets of footprints, know that Jesus is carrying you. He knows when you’re strong enough to put you down. I have been carried many of mile. How happy we should be.

God Bless
Myrtle Jean Sharp