Happy Victoria Day!

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now this is certainly a different ruby tuesday post but the royal family has surely been on so many people's minds just lately that i thought i would take the opportunity of canada's victoria day to put this little history of it and the testimony of a beloved queen....queen victoria..






History
King George VI in Ottawa, Ontario, on his official birthday, Victoria Day 1939The birthday of the monarch was a day for celebration in Canada long before Confederation, with the first legislation regarding the event being in 1845 passed by the parliament of the Province of Canada to officially recognize May 24 as the Queen's birthday.[1] It was noted that on that date in 1854, the 35th birthday of Queen Victoria, some 5,000 residents of Canada West gathered in front of Government House (near present day King and Simcoe Streets in Toronto) to "give cheers to their queen."[2] On May 24, 1866, the town of Omemee, also in Canada West, mounted a day-long fête to mark the occasion, including a gun salute at midnight, pre-dawn serenades, picnics, athletic competitions, a display of illuminations, and a torch-light procession.[3]



Will I Spend Eternity In Heaven?
Queen Victoria's Testimony
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Are we destined to pass our time on earth in a continual and fearful uncertainty, living daily with the terror of not knowing whether or not we shall end up in Heaven or Hell at last? Or may we know here and now that Heaven is our destiny, and be absolutely certain of the fact?

Queen Victoria wanted to be sure. After attending a service in St. Paul's Cathedral, she asked her Chaplain, "Can one be absolutely sure in this life of eternal safety?" But he knew of no way to be certain.

The "Court News" published these remarks and so they became widely circulated throughout the land. Moved by what he read in a copy that he happened to come across, a quiet and unassuming evangelist by the name of John Townsend began to think and pray about answering her himself. Finally he sent the following letter to the Queen;

"To her Gracious Majesty, our beloved Queen Victoria, from one of her most humble subjects:

With trembling hands, but heartfelt love, and because I know that we can be absolutely sure now of our eternal life in the Home that Jesus went to prepare, may I ask your Most Gracious Majesty to read the following passages of Scripture: John 3:16; Romans 10:9,10?

These passages prove that there is full assurance of salvation by faith in our Lord Jesus Christ for those who believe and accept His finished work.

I sign myself, your servant for Jesus' sake,

John Townsend"

John Townsend told others about his letter to the Queen. Many prayers from many hearts went up to God. In about two weeks he received a modest-looking envelope in which was the following letter;

"To John Townsend:

Your letter of recent date I received and in reply would state that I have carefully and prayerfully read the portions of Scripture referred to. I believe in the finished work of Christ for me, and trust by God's grace to meet you in that Home of which He said, "I go to prepare a place for you."

(signed) Victoria Guelph"

Some years later the Queen was visiting the tenants on one of the Royal Estates, and an old lady nervously came up to her, curtseyed, and said, trembling, "Your Majesty, will I see you in Heaven one day?"

Victoria smiled, and replied, "By the all-availing blood of Jesus, you most certainly shall, my dear! I have His word on it!"

God had graciously brought the Queen to full assurance of faith. From the day she received that humble letter she knew that Heaven was hers.

(See also John 20:31; John 5:24; John 10:27,28, Romans 6:23)



have a very happy ruby tuesday our beloved teach mary and all of your friends...love terry

Hey Mr. Jim!

Question by Mr. Jim,
Terry. I am glad that the sisters could get together like this. I thought I might have to ask you for an organization chart but I think I got it straight. They are a nice family.
I missed Dad Golden, was he upset at something and stayed home? Really, I hope he is okay.
wedding picture of Mom and Dad Golden, created by Betty



Bernie, Sandra, Gail and Dad Golden


Dad Golden with his favourite daughter.
But.....Betty, Sandra, Gracey, Gail, Karen and me are ALL his "favourite daughter"!



Answer by Terry,

Dear Mr. Jim,
Although Dad Golden was married to the prettiest waitress in the Blue Star, he has never been one that likes to dine out. He is truly a home body, but he did leave the apartment long enough [after he had given everyone an ice cream stick], for me to snap a picture of him with his two girls, and Bernie!


Thank you for your prayers Mr.Jim.....Love Terry

Mothers Day At Mom Golden's

Yesterday Bernie and I and Gracey and Gracey's grandson, Jordan made our way, as we usually do every Sunday to Dad and Mom Golden's place for Sunday dinner, prepared by Dad.
Dad usually makes a full coarse beef, potatoes, veggie dinner every week but this week he made STEW.
"Dad", I told him, "this is Mothers Day you know!. It reminds me of that Christmas dinner you made for us years ago when mom was in the hospital."
That year Dad Golden had opened a few cans of Habitant Pea Soup and that is what he served!
I will never forget my younger brother, Teddy punching his head as he usually did when he was angry, and whining, "Fine Christmas dinner THIS is!".... Ha!!
Well that stew, although it was delicious indeed, sure wasn't party food if you know what I mean! Little Jordan promptly turned up his nose and wouldn't even touch it!

We picked Mom a bouquet of lilacs from our front yard lilac bush. She has always loved lilacs. They smell so nice!
The bouquet was almost as big as she was!
Next year maybe I will order me some nice flowers from Deborah's Mom and Dad's Manitoba Garden. I think it can be arranged, eh Deb? http://manitobagardens.blogspot.com/

Bernie took this picture of the three "Golden Girls". This is Gracey, Mom Golden and me.

People say that we all look alike. They think that we are sisters!

Dad Golden informed us that even though it was Mothers Day that he was STILL the King of the castle! [Well in this case the King of the apartment!]





My Felisol, I would like to thank you for letting me use this, your picture to put Mom Golden into.
She is now in your part of the world in Norway on the far side of the sea!....


Happy Mothers Day Mom!!!!..Love Bernie and Terry

Happy Birthday To My Big Sister!

Today Is Betty's birthday. We are having a party for her later on and so I will have to say...."To be continued" for the time being!

I grabbed a cameo off of Google and put Betty into it because she IS a cameo!

Do you understand now why that Bernie once told me that if he had of met Betty first that he would of fallen for her because she is prettier than me???? [sniffle...sniffle!!!]

When I Survey the Wondrous Cross

. . . .To Bernie and Terry. . . .



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When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
Isaac Watts, pub.1707

Copyright: Public Domain
[words from Timeless Truths free online library]



When I survey the wondrous cross
On which the Prince of glory died,
My richest gain I count but loss,
And pour contempt on all my pride.

Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast,
Save in the death of Christ my God!
All the vain things that charm me most,
I sacrifice them to His blood.

See from His head, His hands, His feet,
Sorrow and love flow mingled down!
Did e’er such love and sorrow meet,
Or thorns compose so rich a crown?

Were the whole realm of nature mine,
That were a present far too small;
Love so amazing, so divine,
Demands my soul, my life, my all.

from Adi's Grampa

Rachel's Pictures

Not finished yet Felisol...
To be continued!
On my way to pick up Mom Golden for prayer meeting and after that I am sure that she will want to go to Wendy's for a baked potato and then I will be able to finish this post...but yes... those handsome boys ARE Dad Golden's grandsons!!..