family – To be

5 Sept 2026 There You Are

October 5, 2026 by saymber, posted in Bipolar life, Spirituality and Religion

What’s a personal mantra or philosophy you live by?

Hello there! Hope this finds you well. Today was ladies coffee at Grace House at the new time of 1:30. It was Missy, Jera, Sandi, Linda and me. There were yummy treats and coffee. We got caught up and prayed together. We have such good people at our church! I love them very much.

One of the mantras I live by is where you go there you are – you can’t escape yourself! A lot of people have moved here from other places like California and they bring who they were there here to Idaho. The native born Idahoans suffer the most as everything has increased in prices – especially homes. The wages most natives make don’t keep up with the cost of living, I moved here from Texas – another state experiencing growth. I am not the same person I was when I lived in Texas and I’m glad! When I lived in Texas for 12 years I wasn’t part of a church and didn’t have any of my family close by. It really makes a difference and my quality of life is much better now. Having family to turn to helps me with living alone. I would say I am the exception not the rule for the mantra.

Spin of the World Prayer Wheel:

When I despair,
I remember that all through history
the ways of truth and love have always won.
There have been tyrants, and murderers,
and for a time they can seem invincible,
but in the end they always fall.

Think of it – always.

mahatma gandhi – early 20th century

4 Oct 2026 A Manna Mindset

October 5, 2026October 5, 2026 by saymber, posted in Bipolar life, Food, human rights, Leading Life by Example, Mental Health, Spirituality and Religion

Hello to you. Today was good. I was happy to see Pastor Jason up and well after his accident and of course seeing and hugging my friends Jera, Cheryl, Mark, Barbara and Jeannie. I was blessed by interacting with Cheryl’s little sweety girl Eleyana (spelling). She has the most beautiful curly blonde hair!

Toby had a lot of food for us to process. For example “kids become what they see not what we say.” I highly recommend your watching this link:

https://youtu.be/rBbglxV9jKI?is=AAQBv1Aa1hY1dqCQ – A Manna Mindset – Toby Slough

After church I decided to buy breakfast at the Sunrise and put off grocery shopping til tomorrow after our ladies gathering. I had a half pumpkin spice waffle – so good! Tasted just like pumpkin pie. I so dread grocery shopping!

Spin of the World Prayer Wheel:

Dear Jesus, help us to spread your fragrance everywhere we go.
Flood our souls with your spirit and life.
Penetrate and possess our whole being so utterly,
that our lives may only be a radiance of yours.
Shine through us, and be so in us,
that every person we should come in contact with
may feel your presence in our soul.
Let them look up and see no longer us, but only Jesus.
Stay with us, and then we shall begin to shine as you shine;
so to shine as to be a light to others;
the light, Jesus, will be all from you.
None of it will be ours.
It will be you shining on others through us.
Let us thus praise you in the way you love best,
by shining on those around us.
Let us preach you without preaching:
not by words, but by our example,
by the catching force,
the sympathetic influence of what we do,
the evident fullness of the love our hearts bear for you.
Amen.

adapted – favorite prayer of mother teresa

27 Sept 2026 Celebrating Heidi

September 28, 2026September 28, 2026 by saymber, posted in Bipolar life, Food, Music, Spirituality and Religion

Hello to you. I’m just back from a painful walk with Link. We made it around the short block (1/4 mile) and my lower back is not happy!

Today we celebrated my cousin, the miracle woman’s 61st birthday at Olive Garden. I rode with my Aunt and Uncle – we got there early and reserved a large table. Thankfully it wasn’t real busy so we could do that. Our server, Chris, was amazing and he kept up with everything so well. He said he works weekends to get some social interaction. During the week he does accounting work at Mountain Home and doesn’t get to see people much.

Heidi was so sweet! She said the Lord must have wanted her to be here. So many little miracles went into what happened to her from her getting home and not being on the road to her husband Rod being home when the aneurysm burst happened. She is one of the most grateful souls I know. She said she wants all the glory to go to God. She is an inspiration to us all.

Spin of the World Prayer Wheel:

Our God teaches us that
we are to be merciful to the stranger,
for we were once strangers in this land.

May God grant us all the strength and courage
to honor the dignity of every human being,
speak the truth in love, and walk humbly
with one another and our God,
for the good of all the people
of this nation and the world.

mariann edgar budde – inaugural homily

https://youtu.be/y0Jns_wrios?is=d0UtmFZwX-wl-0al – What’s your serve – Jason Boyd

New band:

https://youtu.be/CXmOCB5GjZs?is=G1A7hpZ2Kps2vd4S – see it all – dogmasociety

26 Sept 2026 Choate Farm

September 26, 2026September 26, 2026 by saymber, posted in Bipolar life, Food, Health, Home, Leading Life by Example, Mental Health, Nature, photography, Spirituality and Religion

Hello to you. How are you on this chilly Saturday? I’m just back from a wonderful gathering of Grace ladies at Brenda and Lonny Choate’s farm. There was a great turnout! Missy and others brought platters of meat, cheese, cookies and homemade breads. Missy called it loaves and fishes! Food just kept multiplying! it was chilly out – wish I had dressed more warmly! I am grateful to Missy for the ride- it was quite a ways out.

Brenda shared some of her knowledge of how natures home remedies can heal the body. She is a sweet lady – she said her joy comes out through her eyes. I used to be more like that! I call it having your spirit sticking out. We made sugar balms with some oils she had. She had all different Young Living oils – really good stuff.

What a beautiful property they have. They have lots of chickens and goats. I saw two large hawks fly amongst the giant trees. They have bunches of tomato plants and other herbs. I like how Brenda approached natural healing – God is wise and has given us everything we need to heal our bodies.

One of Brenda’s favorite songs she shared with us:

In the Garden

I come to the garden alone
While the dew is still on the roses
And the voice I hear
Falling on my ear
The song of God discloses

And He walks with me
And He talks with me
And He tells me I am his own
And the joy we share
As we tarry there
None other has ever known

He speaks and the sound
Of His voice
Is so sweet the birds hush their singing
And the melody
That He gave to me
Within my heart is ringing

And He walks with me
And He talks with me
And He tells me I am his own
And the joy we share
As we tarry there
None other has ever known

And the joy we share
As we tarry there
None other has ever known

Source: LyricFind

Pictures from the event:

13 Sept 2026 Fishers of Men

September 13, 2026 by saymber, posted in animals, Health, Mental Health, Spirituality and Religion

Hello to you. I hope this finds you well. Today at church we were in Matthew 4::18-22:

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%204%3A%2018-22&version=NIV

https://youtu.be/9h6Z-xYM_1I?is=_wM9HPVNGVIxwwRP – Fishers of Men – Pastor Jason Boyd

It was good to see everyone. Jeannie said she almost didn’t come – just feeling so sad. She is having to say goodbye to Roy’s dog Pepper as she is being rehomed. She doesn’t get along with Jeannie’s dog otherwise she’d keep her. We were going to go to breakfast together but she had to go and get Peppers things together. I went to the Sunrise anyways. It was good as always. I also got to see Missy Burke whose husband has been in the hospital for bleeding on his brain. She said he’s doing better. So many to keep in prayer!

Spin of the World Prayer Wheel:

Each day is a blessing
of epic proportions.
I give thanks for
what might seem meager comforts:
real cream in my coffee,
a day without a bill in the mail,
the Paso Doble.
Sometimes life is a dance
a woman has to do backwards
pushing against the wind
and obstacles in the way.
Thank You for being the partner
who always leads.

paso doble – ruth williams

6 Sept 2026 Followers Not Fans

September 7, 2026 by saymber, posted in Bipolar life, Health, history, Home, Mental Health, Spirituality and Religion, Television

Today has been a good day. I’m just home from spending some time with my Aunt and Uncle. We had spaghetti and almost finished watching all of the Little House on the Prairie reboot. They did a really good job with it. My Aunt must have known I was thinking of them and hoping to be invited over! I like spending my Sundays with them!

The day began with church and I got to see and talk to Jeannie. She wasn’t sure she was going to make it to church with Roy’s passing. She shared that before he went he seemed to be reaching into the sky for something or someone that no one else could see. I have heard it said that we are not alone when we pass. I hope whomever or whatever comforted him. I think next Sunday Jeannie wants to go to breakfast with me at the Sunrise. She just needs someone to talk to after all she’s been through lately!

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%209%3A23-26&version=NIV – Luke 9:23-26

https://www.bible.com/bible/111/MAT.22.34-40 – Matthew 22:34-40 Niv

https://youtu.be/kD1LGPiCby4?is=al6dYEKO2Gn6lMW4 – Followers Not Fans – Pastor Jason Boyd

Religions are different roads converging upon the same point.

Spin of the World Prayer Wheel:

What does it matter that we take different roads
so long as we reach the same goal.

mahatma gandhi

5 Sept 2026 Farewell

September 5, 2026 by saymber, posted in Bipolar life, Health, Mental Health, Spirituality and Religion, Veteran Affairs

Hello to you. Today’s post is dedicated to a friend who passed away yesterday – Roy. I had posted about him here before. He kept falling and getting hurt towards the end. My friend Jeannie, his sister-in-law, had been taking care of him. I’m glad he’s free of everything now and will miss him, I’m glad for Jeannie as caring for him had began to take its toll on her. His two daughters kind of left everything about his care on her,

Rainbow booties Roy made for me last year

Dear Jesus thank you for taking Roy into your loving arms where he is free from pain. No more suffering. I pray for your comfort of Jeannie and the family to include his dog Pepper he leaves behind. Amen.

3 Sept 2026 Different

September 4, 2026 by saymber, posted in Bipolar life, history, human rights, Leading Life by Example, Mental Health, Music, Spirituality and Religion

What’s something you do completely differently from how you were raised?

Hello to you. I hope this finds you well. So much bad news in the headlines right now, I don’t think we were designed to process so much “news” all in one sitting everyday.

In answer today’s prompt I would say the thing I do different from how I was raised is how I practice my faith – religion. As a child I was raised Roman Catholic. In addition to Mass were the Sacraments like Confession- there were rules. As an adult I fell away from Catholicism because the church wouldn’t honor my first marriage. I went for a bit when I was with my second husband but we stopped going because going to Mass was like going to a funeral. We were surrounded by people who didn’t seem to want to be there. Then I was a Pagan for most of my second marriage which was like 12 years.

In my current life I go to church on Sundays in an high school auditorium versus a brick and mortar church like I used to. My current church, Grace Bible Church Middleton, has given me a church family that I know and love. People know me by name. Each Sunday there are warm hellos and hugs! I feel like I belong to this church. I was even baptized last September which was a big step for me in my walk with Jesus.

Spin of the World Prayer Wheel;

The angels dance in your wake
The sun rises for your glory
Stars illume in your light
Magnificent and eternal
My Lord Jesus
My timeless love

justina m. pernetter

https://youtu.be/zSif77IVQdY?is=TvVuxgFvt1vQL-_z – Alison Kraus – Down to the River to Pray

30 August 2026 Frog

August 31, 2026 by saymber, posted in Bipolar life, history, Mental Health, Spirituality and Religion, Uncategorized

Today was a full day! Had church to start the day:

Ephesians 2:18-22:

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians%202%3A18-22&version=NIV

https://youtu.be/hnu8iROnI3Q?is=hK3eOUogSNv6Av20 – We are the house he’s building – Pastor Jason Boyd

Then it was enjoying watching our dear sweet Tatum and Kyle get married. We went over to my cousin Heidi’s first and she shared another reason to love frogs – Fully rely on God. Ever since she’s been through all that she has she has grown even closer to God. She is an inspiration to us all!

The wedding was at the Rustic Daisy Event barn and the weather was perfect! It was a very emotional ceremony officiated by Tatum’s Dad Richie. There were 9 bridesmaids and 9 groomsmen. The girls were dressed in red and looked lovely. Tatum and Kyle looked so happy! We had pizza and salad for dinner which hit the spot. My ears problem made it hard for me. I don’t do well in crowds either! I’m still glad I went and got to see everybody.

Spin of the World Prayer Wheel for today:

Let us be centered
in the present moment
experiencing it in its fullness –
while not being conditioned
by the mirror of our past
playing out in our
thoughts and emotions.

theosophist – charlie elkind – 2017

23 August 2026 I Am The Vine

August 24, 2026August 26, 2026 by saymber, posted in Bipolar life, Spirituality and Religion

Hello to you. It’s been a couple of days since I’ve written to you. I just haven’t had much going on. That’s not a bad thing I guess. I made it to church today and got to see and hug my church fam. These people always make it worth my while to go! Jeannie and I arrived at the same time and got a short visit in before she went to the kids church. Today was Pastor Jason’s 50th birthday. I signed the card they had for him.

We were in John today and the message of God being the vine and all of us being the branches. There is no life without being connected to the source. The goal isn’t the fruit. The goal is Gods glory.

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%2015%3A1-10&version=NIV – John 15:1-10 NIV

https://youtu.be/cIYPeWYx4qI?is=r0XtZ8ao0scsP7Hl – All Hail King Jesus – Bethel Music

https://youtu.be/EDku8mF_w3I?is=xvmtkO9qAJHRKELZ – I am the vine – Pastor Jason Boyd