A Blessed New Year from Gypsy Rose Blog Tig

Gypsy Rose Blog by Tig

Well, this is New Years Eve and I am in my office thinking of all my friends. This year, is one which many of us are very glad to see go.

Just as this lovely photo of spring bloosoms reminds us of new life, I want to remind myself and each of you that Jesus is coming again and what a day that will be. He gave us new life and will again when HE comes for His church.

Today I made a nice roast with Brazilain spice rub and fresh greens with a blend of wild rices. It was delicious. Tomorrow I will make several things to eat which will remind me of God. Dates which in Hebrew mean consumed. WE pray "May our enemies be consumed."

Pomegranates which contain up to 613 seeds, the exact number of commandments in the Bible. May we in the coming year complete as many good deeds as the pomegranate has seeds."

Apples sprinked in honey, "May our whole year be sweet." And Black eyed peas which are plentiful and represent fertility. "May we be blessed with many children." For those of us not wanting more children we do want people to become children of God, so they may come to the knowledge of Him who lived and died for us, Christ Jesus.

Zucchini, simmered until they become translucent and airy. "May our sins be as light as air."

Beets, roasted and drizzled with olive oil. "May we be red-faced, full of health and happiness."
Leeks, served in broth. The Hebrew word means to cut off. "May our enemies be cut off."

God bless you this year and show you great blessings to find a life with Him greater and greater.
Roger and Dale (Tig) We love you all and think of you all the time.

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I Love Traveling. It Opens New Ideas For Your Mind

Hi everyone. Tonight I am thinking of some wonderful moments on every one of my journeys to the world. Times when there was not enough words to describe the feeling you were overwhelmed with.

I love those sunny days driving through Spain. Topping a hill to see mile after mile of brillant yellow sunflowers, fields of red poppies, and rose garden after rose garden. I loved arriving to the precious smiles of the people you have come to help. Yes, travel shares it's amazing momentos.

But, travel is not all fun and games. It is hard and grueling at times. And my work as a missionary has had its dangerous moments as well.

To travel well you must travel light. This means physically as well as spiritually. We often carry mental loads that are too heavy to bear. Just like we carry too much on our vacations and trips. Too much to carry is like too much sorrow in your life. Fears, worry, and discomfort all come into play as we walk on this earth. It can drive one to become weary and to be tempted to give up. Jesus told us not to be weary in well doing for in due time we would see results. But dealing with day to day life, people, and jobs can tempt us to carry burdens we were not meant to carry.

Have you considered the changing moods that extra baggage bring to relationships? Just remember this, God gave us a Psalm to help us lighten our loads. That Psalm is 23 and we all know it. Lugging extra bags can wear you out and so can extra heavy burdens, so give the mover to Jesus. HE can handle it much better than you. Rest in Him and get out there and travel on whatever journey you are on at the time. Our lives are a journey and the path can change without a moment's notice. The more we are prepared in God's Word the more we can face when trouble comes our way.

It may not be far but each of us travels a journey each day of our life. Make the most of it by walking side by side with the one who took it all on the cross for you and me. I am hoping you find the new year one of those paths you take on your journey to peace with God and man.

Choose well the path you walk

It could take you to a burden hard to bear

Choose the path God leads you on it is best

Don't do what is good unless it is best

Obligation is a spirit that drives one to bad choices

Remember if you make a bad choice and have extra baggage

Our Father God is more than able to help us and show us how to pack and travel much lighter!

God bless you

Tig (Dale)

Friends are Made to Be Forever by Tig

Dear Fellow Bloggers,

Hey Christmas is over for many but for those who truly know the meaning of the celebration will continue celebrating Jesus all year long.

For so many the holidays are simply traditions, obligations, and commercialism. For many they say the reason for the season is Christ. Of course that is what is supposed to be.

For me, it is what is in my heart. It is about friends who know the same Jesus as I do and feel the same about serving Him and loving our neighbor more than ourselves. Jesus is the reason we have the friends we do today. He is our friend to the end and He gives us friends who love us and go out of the way to show us their love. These two Irish girls are my buddies. I met them many years ago. Oh did I speak of age? Let's not speak of the years gone by. Let us remember the joy we see on the faces in this photo. Let us recall the fond memories of our friends. We happened to be on a prayer excursion on this day. Not far from the prayer place were the shores of the Irish Sea. Who could resist that walk with the breeze in our hair and gritty sand beneath our bare feet? Not we. We laughed a lot and fell into the sand like little children. IT WAS GLORIOUS.

There is no greater love than to lie down you life for a friend. So when I think of Christmas I immediately think of all the friends I have around the world. That is what Christmas is all about. Christ was born to die and for us He came to do this. May we be thankful to Him and prepare ourselves to lay down our lives for Him in the way He calls us to. Let us live our lives in the same love as He who set an example for us. Here are a few words of wisdom I found on a plaque to put on the frig.

Live with intention.

walk to the edge.

listen hard.

play with abandon.

laugh.

choose with no regret.

appreciate your friends.

do what you love.

live as if this is all there is.

mary anne radmacher

Bless you all my dears. Put away your fears. Strike out to do something new and unique this year. Give your all to Jesus. Get past the troubles in the world. Just remember Jesus is coming and will be with us through anything. Tig (Dale)

The Joy of Meeting People on The Road

Hey friends out there I am sorry for delays on blogging. The day to day life can be a bother at times as you all know. I have been delayed, no excuse just facts.

I wish for each of you the best for what is coming in the new year and your future. Often when things get tough we pour our hearts out to others. Isn't it wonderful to have someone to do this with?

I have been working to make life changing decisions for the new year and one is to keep my heart pure and ready to receive all God has for me. I saw this old man and his face made me think I want to have this shining joy on my face everyday. This older gent was a Polish survivor of the Holocaust. He lived in a tiny village along the path my journey was carrying me on. Stopping to take a photo of his lovely doorway gave way for him to peek out that very door I was shooting a photo of. He was so delighted.

The joy on his face gives me joy and I was hoping it would bless you as well. The world can be a lonely place and we all search for our kindred spirits. There is no bond greater than one shared over a common passion or goal. May God give you that group of kindred spirits to soothe the weary days that come. I know God always makes the way for us when we search and seek Him. Seek Him this year with all your heart and may we celebrate Him everyday of our lives.

Blessings to you

Tig

Wow, I am on blog finally. We changed computers and my laptop was not letting me go into my blog. So since my amazing journey to Israel I could not write to you.

I am here now and something delicious and juicy is cooking in my receipe book. The receipe book is the place in my heart and mind where I store all the wonderful memories of my life with God. It is where God and I cook up all kinds of great spiritual opportunities.

I have this doubt box too, ( it says you can only do this or that because you do not have money or it is not for you to go or do this time, or some foolish lie from satan). But, guess what? When I go beyond that box of doubt and unbelief I get out of that doubt box and break forth into new things. I love living on the edge of life with God. I think most of my life has been lived outside the box or the lines as we sometimes quote. We, or other people make borders for us and we too make them, but how sweet it is to step outside those lines and that old box which limits us. Amazing things can occur when we believe God for our needs and dreams to be met. I was reminded of this on my journey. I am here because i did not doubt but rather believed in the impossible with God. So my receipe book is fuller now than before with faith memories making it possible to be with God and His people.

I was talking about my journey to Israel this week. While writing my resume for a Rabbi and his lovely gracious wife, my head was turned to the wonderful things God has allowed me to do. It was not easy going against the storms of life or the opinions of others. It took guts and stubborn faith mixed with lots of patience as I waited upon the Lord, but it paid off. And now, I have added my 23rd nation to my list of countries I once only could dream of. 23 nations in 16 years, it blows my mind to think how it all happened. It happened because of obedience to God of a call on my life, the desire and bulldog tenacity to believe in spite of circumstances and hindrances along with lack that faced me with the challenge of how Lord? How? How, by faith that is how and trusting God with all my heart while using wisdom to get me there and in and out unhindered. What a God we serve!!

I know many of you have requested to hear about Israel. So if I can get my photos on this computer tomorrow I will begin sharing some of the totally out of the box moments that will live in my heart of hearts forever from our journey to Israel in October.

Get your faith juice ready to drool. Then start planning to go if God is leading you to Israel. Tour coordinator is one of my new handles and I will be talking to you about going to work and pray in this beautiful land of Christ Jesus. God is going to help me help others to fulfill this dream to visit the Holy Land. It will awaken your faith in the Lord and His precious Word. God bless and until tomorrow. I love you all and pray for the best for your life with Him who is Lord of all good. Dale (Tig)

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Hey everyone. Do not give up on me. We changed computers and re-did my office. It is so cool now, but in the process of changing computers have had a little trouble. But will be back on schedule and then leaving for a mission trip very soon. Will be out of pocket ten days.

Do you like this photo of Roger? We were in Spain together in 1998. Yes, he has been to Mexico, Bahamas, Ireland, and Spain with me and we hope for more in the future.

I wanted to say why I have not written on my blog lately. The old computer is so slow and my new one has a problem with the virus program. I have to iron some problems out so I can get on more often. Be patient and will be writing again.

So many upcoming events and opportunites. God is doing some great things. We love our new house and the area here is so nice in Dallas Fort Worth area. Roger is building his own handyman business. God is keeping us going by bringing in the work. We both want to say thank you for your faithfulness. Don't give up on me.. hope to have it worked out soon.

God bless you all,

Roger and Dale (Tig) Davis

Dear Friends,

I would like to share this quote with you.

It is not easy to find happiness in ourselves, and it is not possible to find it elsewhere. Agnes Repplur

Of course we faith believers would say, "No, it is possible to find happiness in God." And of course we know, with God all things are possible.

Yes, this is true. But the quote is also true. God provides the joy, but it is within us that we must grasp it and take advantage of it. It is within ourselves that we take what God has provided, making our lives better. I have found myself mourning lately for the wonderful lands I have visited, as I was out doing the work of God. I am not happy with myself in the path I have been on. So, I changed it. I worked hard to redo my office and make a place where I could spend time with God and myself. I decided to make the most of my life as it is, drawing joyful strength from enjoying some of the greatest moments of my life, my journeys to obey His glorious Word and commission to tell the good news.

So, I am up late with God and the memories of the lovely land of France. The village pictured was passed on a prayer drive to minister in France. Perhaps tomorrow I will tell you that powerful testimony of God leading me to spirit filled people who had prayed for Christians to come to their place. It is an awesome story of God's power and it makes me happy to remember it. Have a good day and week. Blessings to you

World Rescuers

Dale