I am a Black Swallowtail Butterfly and I know where to find food and how to protect myself from danger. “Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, “Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry out against it; for their wickedness has come up before Me.” But JonahContinue reading “Identity of Oneself …”
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In the garden-Blind but now I see! Seeing but now I’m blind?
Look! Look…At the Birds!
“Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?”Matthew 6:26 NKJV I often picture Jesus standing and gently sharing truths for humans during the Sermon on the Mount in the Gospel of Matthew.Continue reading “Look! Look…At the Birds!”
How to give yourself a reward or a Nightmare
Those who are kind reward themselves,but the cruel do themselves harm. (Proverbs 11:17 (NRSVUE) “An unforgiving heart is an unforgiven heart, and if you can’t forgive, you haven’t sensed His forgiveness.” Timothy Keller Ephesians 4:32: “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you”. Reward or Nightmare? ThisContinue reading “How to give yourself a reward or a Nightmare”
A TREE has a voice;
Spring – Summer “The truly happy person doesn’t follow wicked advice, doesn’t stand on the road of sinners, and doesn’t sit with the disrespectful. Instead of doing those things, these persons love the LORD’s Instruction, and they recite God’s Instruction day and night! They are like a tree replanted by streams of water, which bearsContinue reading “A TREE has a voice;”
Be Blessed and Be a Blessing in 2026
When the righteous cry for help, the LORD hears,and rescues them from all their troubles.(Psalm 34:17 (NRSV) Christ invites us to be Christ’s hands and feet, are we not also Christ’s eyes? When they ask us to come and see, many respond. And then we go and do. Come and see. Go and do likewise. I wouldContinue reading “Be Blessed and Be a Blessing in 2026”
Unto us a Child is born;
“The people who walked in darknesshave seen a great light;those who lived in a land of deep darkness on them light has shined.”(Isaiah 9:2 (NRSVUE) “For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, MightyContinue reading “Unto us a Child is born;”
Green Figs no leaves
I have been thinking about my fig tree having these very small green figs with no leaves as the cold and wind together destroyed the leaves leaving a spiritual mystery in my mind. My tree has been bearing edible fruit for years but this year in season no figs at all. Lots of beautiful leaves.Continue reading “Green Figs no leaves”
Then Sings my Soul;
“As a deer gets thirsty for streams of water, I truly am thirsty for you, my God.”Psalms 42:1 CEVUK As we have shared often flowers and greenery come in many forms and from various places and occasions. Recently we received flowers from Jen and The Barn at Willow Brook, of Leesburg, from a ‘celebration ofContinue reading “Then Sings my Soul;”
Update on Repurposing flowers from Wedding in Wilmington NC
The FFA is pounding flowers during their meeting activity right now; flowers from Wilmington, NC They are making bookmarks. Then will dye yarn from the flowers for the strings that will go through the holes! Don’t you just love the sound we are hearing of these students in our County Schools from the FFA! “”ThisContinue reading “Update on Repurposing flowers from Wedding in Wilmington NC”
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