mini roses.

crocheted child's sweater.

Rejoice in the Lord always.
I will say it again:
Rejoice!
Phil. 4:4

early morning iris.

hat worked on the loom.


Only let us live up to
what we have already attained.
Phil. 3:16

Lupine.

knitted hat.


Do everything without complaining or arguing.
Phil. 2:14

yucca.

hat worked on the loom.



Therefore...continue to work out your salvation
with fear and trembling,
for it is God who works in you
to will and to act according to His good purpose.
Phil. 2:12-13

field of daisy's

hat worked on the loom


Therefore put on the full armor of God,
so that when the day of evil comes,
you may be able to stand your ground,
and after you have done everything,
to stand.
Eph. 6:13

iris

knitted hat
using Panda Woolbale 50



For our struggle is not against flesh and blood,
but against the rulers, against the authorities,
against the powers of this dark world
and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
Eph. 6:12

Monarch.

knitted hat.



Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit,
but in humility consider others better than yourselves.
Each of you should look not only to your own interests,
but also to the interests of others.
Phil. 2:3-4

A strange but inside the rose!

hat worked on the loom.


Be strong in the Lord
and in His might power.
Eph. 6:10

'buckwheat"
a fun little weed that is currently taking over our yard!

a knitted scarf.

Serve wholeheartedly,
as if you were serving the Lord, not men,
because you know that the Lord will reward everyone
for whatever good he does.
Eph. 6:7-8

unknown flower
after the rain

knitted hat.


Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth.
Worship the Lord with gladness;
come before him with joyful songs.
Ps. 100:1-2

an unknown fun looking bug!

crocheted scarf.
using RedHeart Sport
on Pumpkin


Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord,
always giving thanks to God the Father for everything,
in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Eph. 5:19-20

there is nothing more simple than a child picking
flowers to share with you!!

knit hat.

I pray that out of His glorious riches
He may strengthen you
with power through His Spirit
in your inner being,
so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith.
Eph. 3:16-17

knitted hat
using fun, bright 'scraps' of yarn!

We found our very first Black Swallowtail Butterfly caterpiller
yesterday! Of course, he had to come in the house with us!
We will watch him grow up, then let him go!


Be kind and compassionate to one another,
forgiving each other,
just as in Christ God forgave you.
Eph. 4:32

peonie

knitted hat
using Bernat Satin
in Sapphire



Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths,
but only what is helpful for building others up according to thier needs,
that it may benefit those who listen.
Eph.4:29

unknown flower

striped knitted hat.


Be completely humble and gentle;
be patient,
bearing with one another in love.
Eph. 4:2

the honeysuckle is in full bloom!
the smell is intoxicating!!

knitted baby hat


Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine,
according to His power that is at work within us,
to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout
all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.

Eph. 3:20-21

knitted hat

a bloom from the 'cigar' tree.


For we are God's workmanship,
created in Christ Jesus to do good works,
which God prepared in advance for us to do.
Eph. 2:10

damp daisy's.

knitted scarf
using Lily Sugar 'n Cream cotton
in Spring Meadows.
Garter Stitch Cable
from Creative Knitting.


For it is by grace you have been saved,
through faith-and this not from yourselves,
it is the gift of God-not by works,
so that no one can boast.
Eph. 2:8-9

a wet rose!

update on the cross stitch picture.
it is going slow, but it is coming along.


God raised us up with Christ
and seated us with Him
in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus,
in order that in the coming ages
He might show the incomparable riches of His grace,
expressed in His kindness to us in Christ Jesus.
Eph. 2:6-7

An early evening iris.

knitted hat.


Because of His great love for us, God,
who is rich in mercy,
made us alive with Christ
even when we were dead in transgressions-
it is by grace you have been saved.
Eph. 2:4-5

Columbine.

crocheted scarf
using Bernat Baby Coordinates
Self-striping yarn
Sprite stripes.



In Him we were also chosen,
having been predestined
according to the plan of Him
who works out everything
in conformity with the purpose of His will.
Eph. 1:11

a purple petunia.
such a deep, dark color is hard for
my camera to pick up!

a bright and cheerful
knitted hat!


Therefore, as we have opportunity,
let us do good to all people,
especially to those who belong to the family of believers.
Galations 6:10

yellow groundcover flowers

knitted hat
using up some pieces of blue!


Let us not become weary in doing good,
for at the proper time we will reap a harvest
if we do not give up.
Gal. 6:9

peonie
after the rain
this one is from the bush my dad
shared with us a few years ago.

knitted hat
using some unknown yarn.


The fruit of the Spirit is
love,
joy,
peace,
kindness,
goodness,
faithfulness,
gentleness
and self-control.
Against such things there is no law.
Galations 5:22-23

mini rose.

knitted hat
using Lion Brand Jiffy yarn.


Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought,
but rather think of yourself with sober judgment,
in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you.
Romans 12:3