The Light in My Window

The sun rising behind my (newly purchased) old Stained Glass Window.

The light behind it reveals the different textures of the glass.

Looking at it….makes me smile!

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A Red,Red Rose from My Granddaughter

A lovely Red Rose from my Granddaughter.

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Loves Pure Light - 2014

There was the true Light (Jesus) which, coming into the world, enlightens every man.  John1:9

Jesus spoke saying"I am the Light of the world; he who follows Me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the Light of life".  John8:12

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.  For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world might be saved through him".  John 3:16

Happy Christmas.

Jeannie

Beauty

Beauty. 

 From my Garden.

Heirloom Rose developed by David Austin

Rose - Created by God

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Friends and Roses

Friendships and Roses bring joy to my heart!

A friend gave me a rose in a pot for Valentines Day. 

I planted it and this is the first bloom since planted.

Chair I found when antiquing with my friend.

Then she gave me the perfect fabric to cover the seat of my chair!

It is covered in Roses of course!

And she brought her staple gun over and covered it for me!!

"Oil and perfume make the heart glad,

and the sweetness of a friend comes 

from his earnest counsel."

Proverbs 27:9

Cute Button Book

 My "Scripture Book" .  See my initials!! (JB)

This is the cover for our little Scripture book we made at one of the Old Fashioned Baby retreats.  We used a wool felt fabric and we sewed buttons onto the fabric, embellishing them with embroidery.  It was so much fun!  Our creativity sparked off each other and many of our book covers looked similar but none were the same.  We did not use a pattern, just a jar full of buttons, embroidery floss with lots of colors and combined imagination!  I made this one. See the Bunny in the left bottom corner.

We used card stock for the cover and for the scriptures.

The scriptures came from the lessons we learned during the weekend.

We punched holes in the cardstock and used ribbon to tie them together.

It is a wonderful spiritual keepsake of the weekend.

We made a scripture book but you could use the idea for anything.  Cute for a photo book too.

I Gave Myself The Gift of A Morning!

Another Baton Rouge Snow Day.  Big Fluff Snow Flakes!!

All week long I looked forward to Friday morning.  I had given myself Friday morning as a gift!  No matter what else needed done, on Friday morning I was going to sit in front of the fire and do what ever I wanted.  The extra wonderful thing was the SNOW!  Sitting by the fire with snow gently falling outside is unusual in Baton Rouge.

What to do first!  And nothing that HAD to be done was allowed.

I chose to read 1 Corinthians Chapter 10.  I have been reading the letters of Paul and my bookmark fell open here.  Today, the part that spoke to me was verse 10 (although you have to read it all to understand it) where we are told not to grumble.  Meaning do not grumble at what or how God provides for us.  I have been leaning toward grumbling lately. I never thought of it as Grumbling to God.  I am grumbling at the unwashed dishes or socks on the floor.  Mostly little things , but big things too.   But thank you God that I have food to put on dishes that need washing and a son to wear the socks on the floor.  I  feel better now that I have that on an index card to remind me.  DON'T GRUMBLE!

This recipe has been in my Recipe Box for a long time!

Next, my son who leaves socks on the floor got up (I couldn't help but wake him up to see the snow) and wanted Pancakes.  We had pancakes with hot cocoa. The real kind that you make.

I am embroidering the hem of a Christening Gown.  Gorgeous lace!

I have been reading my way through Grace Livingston Hill books. "Margaret's beauty showed in stronger contrast as she moved about in her dainty blue and white, and seemed some rare bird of paradise dropped into their midst." from Because of Stephen. The books are full of moral uplifting, old (really old) fashioned romance and a happy ending.  I like that they were written around 1900.  The books are the romantic ideal of the author at that period of time.  And I embroidered on my Christening Gown. The Feather Stitch.  My favorite stitch!   A very, very  nice morning!

A Road Well Traveled

Magnet on my file cabinet.  Divine encouragement!

My OFB file cabinets with my magnet collection.

Every time I travel I try to find a magnet as a reminder of my trip.  

Many of the magnets are from Teaching trips.

Some are from really neat trips.  Like London. 

 Some are art work I love from the museums where I saw the painting.

This one I bought for the benefit of my children. 

 Proof in magnet form that Mom knows what she's talking about!!

This magnet I love the best!

The Heavens Proclaim the Glory of God

"The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament shows His handiwork."

Psalm 19:1

Beautiful Thoughts I Wish For You!!

 

Roses from my Garden (last spring) - close your eyes and you can smell them.

I found this poem on a blog called "The Gathering Place".  It has the most amazing old fashioned illustrations of Roses so you know I love it.  Please visit her and see for yourself!!

May Your Love Flow Like a Fountain

Byron Walls

May your love flow like a fountain
May your days be free of doubt
May your life become as effortless
As breathing in and out
May you always complete what you begin
May you never have so much that you’re a slave to what you own
May you always have the wisdom to leave well enough alone
When dark clouds close around you
May you feel God’s light surround you when you pray
When you need someone to guide you may you know
God walks beside you all the way

May you always wake up cheerful
And give thanks for everyday
Know the love that you receive
Comes from the love you give away
May your faith become a soft place when you fall
May you always bring to life whatever is in your mind
If good is what you’re looking for may good be what you find
When dark clouds close around you
May you feel God’s light surround you when you pray
When you need someone to guide you may you know
God walks beside you all the way

The Beauty of Reflected Light

My old chandelier was dingy from dust.  I cleaned  it so it would reflect more light. 

"For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord.  Live as children of light." Ephesians5:8

See how it sparkles. 

"The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart.  the commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes.  Psalms 19:8

The reflected light leaves rainbows everywhere.  

"You are the light of the world.  A city on a hill cannot be hidden; Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl.  Instead they put it on its stand and it gives light to everyone in the house.  In the same way, let your light shine before men that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven."  Matthew 5:14-16

 The beauty of reflected light.
"I am the light of the world.   Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."  John 8:12

Now thank we all our God

A Bounty of Roses

O Thanksgiving

Now Thank We All Our God

Now thank we all our God, With hearts and hands and voices;

Who wondrous things hath done, In whom this world rejoices.

Who, from our mother's arms, Hath led us on our way,

With countless gifts of love, And still is ours today.

O may this bounteous God through all our life be near us,

With ever joyful hearts and blessed peace to cheer us;

And keep still in thy grace, and guide us when perplexed;

And free us from all ills, in this world and the next.

All praise and thanks to God the Father now be given;

The Son and Him Who reigns with Them in highest heaven;

For thus it was , is now, and shall be evermore.

hymn text by Martin Rinkart (1586-1649), Lutheran minister