ME-as I go through this zany, marvelous, difficult experience called: "LIFE"!

Maplewood Baptist Church, the church I attend and where I am a member, meet in small groups. Some of us, parishioners divide into these particular groups. We meet in the homes of our members. We study “The Bible”, have talks and watch videos deliberating on Christianity and its’ beginnings and, also, discuss our own spirituality. I am among friends in our church. I feel as close as family to the people in my particular church group. Routinely, we all go out for a meal. Tonight, 8 of us church group members piled into cars and traveled to the Cracker Barrel Restaurant. This fellowship of friends had a fabulous time on this Wednesday night! Together, we ate, we talked among each other and enjoyed the company of one another. I will look upon this special, precious night with fondness, love and gracious gratitude! May God bless you all!                     Evelyn Pinto         ...

It so, so cold outside. It's chilly out, super frigid! I can see the trees move gracefully, from the windows I can hear the ferocity of the wind! I pray for those kind souls who have to go outside for major reasons, suffering in this cold and chilly weather! With this script I wrote, are pictures I took (with some fun editing I did) of the outside As for me, I'm not brave enough to go out and brave the elements, I’m going to continue to gaze through the windows! Gosh, It's Cold Outside! Evelyn Pinto January 31, 2018                  All pictures taken and edited                              by Evelyn Pinto                            January 31, 2018

I feel at peace with God, myself and the world today. In my youth, I studied relentlessly, day and night. I marveled in the dream of being a doctor (a pediatric physician). I'm middle aged and not a doctor. I'm at peace with this. As a young woman, I dreamt that I would marry and have lots of children. (I love children so, so much). I've have not married and I never bore children. I'm finally at peace with this. I'm beginning to understand that God's purpose is not always mine. The places I've been and where I am now is part of His purpose for me. I know God doesn't particularly send you where you want to be in life, but, He does send you where He needs you to be. I did nothing great, didn’t invent anything life changing or anything that changed mankind. I even need help in my life. People, also need me, especially to show them the Love and Peace of Jesus. From wherever I am, whatever state I am, my purpose and drive i...

                                                                                        A PROMISE Seven o’clock on that dreary and cold night,  I witnessed firsthand, a suicide attempt, On that agonizing night, I made that promise to myself and to God. The promise was that no matter how bad things got for me (and it has gotten really bad at times), I would never intentionally harm myself. It happened so fast. In a place of protection. (It was really a false protection). I heard Debra jump out the window. I saw "HOPE" fly out the window as well. I saw people, people who always knew what to do, not know what to do. We were all living in “Frantic City". I looked out that window. I saw Debra, laying on the ground, 4 stories down, drenched in ...

Yesterday was “Mother and Daughter Day”! Yes, my dear family and friends, on a cold, winter day, my mother and I spent a Saturday together. It was a perfect day for both of us! My mother and I sat, snuggled together on her couch, watching Hallmark movies all day. There was no stress, nowhere we had to go, no appointments we had to keep or anywhere else we had to be. There was very little to no use of my cell phone or other forms of technology paraphernalia. It was just a time in our lives where a Mother and Daughter spent precious time together! With all that’s going on with my family, friends and the craziness that exists in the world today, 2 people, my mother and I, captured a closeness, love and trust, not too common in today’s world. We seized a moment in time that we both will remember forever! I love my mother and I am definitely sure my mother loves me! I bowed my head and thanked God for my mother and those memorable times with my amazing mom. Lo...

Evelyn's Tea Pots Below are the tea pots that I, Evelyn, have painted: How do you like my work? A bit elementary but, it's "Me" totally! Painting for me is not only a means for me to express myself but, I use it as a tool to get away from stresses, pressures and the problems of everyday life. Painting is also a method I use to completely get out of myself and become immersed into the tasks of working the paints! It’s one of the many tools I use to keep my sanity! Thank you for reading my blog, commenting on my Facebook posts and connecting with me by email and other social media sites. With sincerity, love and gracious gratitude,                    Evelyn Pinto                    January 14, 2018

               Evelyn's Prayer For The Day Evelyn Pinto January 12, 2018

           Evelyn's Table of Angels Psalm 91:11 Psalm 91:11 "For He will command His  Angels concerning you To guard you in all your ways."       Evelyn Pinto January 10, 2018

When Life gets complicated, I attempt to simplify the complicated. Every morning I ask Jesus to be with me through the day. If I do goof up today, (and I do goof up a lot), I ask God to exercise His damage control and help me fix these goof-ups. If I find myself going down the wrong path, I ask Jesus to redirect me on the right road. "The Shepherd Cares For His Sheep!"                        Evelyn Pinto                       December 29, 2016                       January, 2018 (edited)

Pictures of the Courtyard from the windows of the building in which I live in. Friends, it’s the Blizzard of 2018! It’s the most disastrous, unruly and one of worst works of Nature I remember. Many people are losing power, heat and electricity. The roads are impossible to travel on. I’m sitting on my couch, of my apartment, in my pajamas, watching firsthand, from my apartment window, the snow swiftly fall and the fast winds blowing with little regard for anything in its’ path. I am also praying for my safety for the safety of my family, friends and for all people affected by this Blizzard, “The Blizzard of 2018”. Yes, my friends, I’m gazing out my window at “The Fury of Nature”! Be safe, my family, friends and everyone! Please be safe! Visiting my friend, Eleanor, who was wrapped in a blanket, in her apartment. Love and prayers,                    Evelyn Pinto ...