Laveda D. Rockford

  BEING A BLESSING My objective in closing out the year 2021 is to excel at one thing or another in 2022. One of my objectives is associated with the word blessing . According to Webster’s New Collegiate Dictionary , defines the word blessing as, bless ˖ ing   n. 1 a : the act of one that blesses    b : APPROVAL. ENCOURAGEMENT     2 : a thing conducive to happiness or welfare    3 : grace said at a meal Many people know how to be a blessing and say a blessing, but a few people do not know how to receive a blessing and if they receive a blessing, do not know how to acknowledge it for what it is. So, my prayer for us in the year 2022 is: In 2022 may we, ·          be a blessing ·          learn how to receive a blessing and acknowledge it for what it is ·          continue to say the blessing This is my prayer ...

  A Melancholy Christmas: Part 3 He held her for a moment and then He said, “Dorthea, you will be okay. One day I will wipe away all your tears and the joy you will have with me, here, is beyond the joy that you feel now. I came to tell you that I need you there for a while longer. There are some people that need to hear from you. People need to know that they are not alone. I can use someone like you. One day soon we will be together, but your time in eternity has not yet come.” He gently pushed her back from Him to look into her eyes. His hand came up to brush a tear from her face and as He did, He said, “Tell them that I am real.” And the scene faded, and she was back in her bed, and it was morning. Christmas Eve. I do not have much time. I must hurry, Dorthea thought. “Thank you, Jesus. I do have a purpose. Thank you, Jesus. Forgive me for feeling the way that I did. You have put new life into me. Thank you, Jesus,” she said looking up and around, amazed about the whole...

    A Melancholy Christmas: Part 2 Dorthea was working in the line at the soup kitchen when she heard a commotion across the room. A woman with five children was pleading for a place to stay the night. Dorthea could not hear the whole story but knew the woman was desperate. The woman’s five children looked hungered and tired. Dorthea felt a nudge in her heart but serving food in the line kept her busy. At the end of Dorthea’s shift, she inquired about the woman, Lucinda. The charity that ran the soup kitchen had found lodging for her and her children, but their story was sad. Her children would have no Christmas this year and the soup kitchen did not have the extra funds to give them Christmas gifts. Lodging took all the extra cash they could acquire for her. Dorthea thought about that little family on the way home. She was still not feeling well, but she thought, at least that little family was together. She arrived home, opened the door, and saw a dark and lonely house...

  The Lord placed it on my heart to author a little story for you. While Christmas is usually a wonderful time of the year, Dorthea has had a couple of lonely years. But all that is about to change. Follow along with Dorthea while her life changes in the most unbelievable way when she least expects it.  A Melancholy Christmas Dorthea woke up, looking around her dark room thinking of her disrupted sleep. She did not want to get out of bed yet and laid there thinking about her night. It was just like the last few nights since she received the call from her son, Jake. She woke up three times last night with aches and pains. She should make an appointment to see the doctor, she thought. She just hated to bother him at this time of the year. Today was the day before Christmas Eve and she always heard that a doctor’s office is busy before the holidays. So, she decided not to call and turned on the light beside her bed and looked on the floor for her shoes. After putting her shoes ...

  Me, Mother, and Brothers CHERISH YOUR FAMILY | Laveda D. Rockford When I woke up this morning, I heard about the tornadoes that swept through several states and the death toll is still rising. I am sure that those honorable people who come to assist are on their way. I have already seen posts from people asking for volunteers and releasing information of their organization willing to assist. Indescribable devastation is the only way to describe the scene of damage those tornadoes caused. My heart and prayers go out to all who are suffering. If you are one of those who are dealing with the aftereffects of this horrible situation, know that you have a whole group of people praying for you. Praying for your comfort, care, and future. Though tragedy happens, it cannot help but remind us of how important it is when we have the chance to be with those we love. This past Thanksgiving, I had the chance to spend it with a few of my Brothers. I cannot tell you how good it was to be w...

ROCKFORD SMILES: Evening Bliss | Laveda D. Rockford Welcome to this episode of Rockford Smiles. It has been a difficult year for many people and this short episode of Rockford Smiles is to make you smile. I added a few photos of my Christmas Tree and my new painting. Do you remember last year when I was bringing wood into the house for the wood burning stove and I found that cool looking piece of wood? Well, I started painting on that piece of wood and I am taking this opportunity to introduce you to my new painting, Evening Bliss. It was a new experience to paint on wood. I used oil and acrylic paint. It turned out nice and the wood grain made it special. If you look closely, the wood grain caused it to look like rocks under the water. A rocky stream in the middle of a forest valley. I hope you have a wonderful week. God bless! Love ya, Laveda D. Rockford © 2021 Laveda D. Rockford