Tuesday, July 31, 2012

My playground!

crocheted hats. 





He determines the number of the stars
and calls them each by name.
Great is our Lord and mighty in power;
His understanding has no limit. 
Ps. 147:4-5


Monday, July 30, 2012

Dragonfly enjoying the afternoon sunshine!

crocheted hat. 


...serve Him with wholehearted devotion 
 and with a willing mind,
 for the Lord searches every heart 
and understand every motive behind the thoughts.
1 Chron. 28:9

Sunday, July 29, 2012

Leopard Frog

crocheted hat. 



The eyes of all look to You,
and You give them their food at the proper time.
You open Your hand and satisfy 
the desires of every living thing.
Ps. 145: 15-16

Saturday, July 28, 2012

Very lovely clouds.
No rain.

Finch enjoying a drink of water.

crocheted hat. 




The Lord is righteous in all His ways 
and loving toward all He has made.
The Lord is near to all who call on Him,
to all who call on Him in truth.
Ps. 145:17-18

Friday, July 27, 2012

A small population of Monarchs are back and 
enjoying the few milkweed flowers 
that are left!

crocheted hat. 


Let me understand the teaching of Your precpts;
then I will meditate on Your wonders.
Ps. 119:27

Thursday, July 26, 2012

Nearly stepped on this little toad!
He blends right in with the driveway stone! 

crocheted hat. 


Open my eyes that I may see 
wonderful things in Your law. 
Ps. 119:18

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Watched this Bullfrog laying some eggs. 
Went back a few hours later and they were gone. 
I'm wondering if the turtle or the fish ate them. 

crocheted hat. 


Dear friend, do not imitate what is evil but what is good.
Anyone who does what is good is from God.
Anyone who does what is evil has not seen God. 
3 John 11

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

blooming mint!

crocheted hat. 


The sun will no more be your light by day, 
nor will the brightness of the moon shine on you,
for the Lord will be your everlasting light,
and your God will be your glory.
Is. 60:19

Monday, July 23, 2012


Beauty of summer!
 
Child's knit sweater. 
Basic T-top style.
Red Heart Fiesta yarn. 



Let not my heart be drawn to what is evil,
to take part in wicked deeds 
with men who are evildoers;
let me not eat of their delicacies. 
Ps. 141:4

Sunday, July 22, 2012

A favorite activity:
Waking up and having my morning coffee
while the birds are waking up and looking
for breakfast!

crocheted hat. 


The Lord does whatever pleases Him,
in the heavens and on the earth,
in the seas and all their depths.
He makes clouds rise from the ends of the earth;
He sends lightening with the rain
and brings out the wind from His storehouses.
Ps. 135:6-7

Saturday, July 21, 2012

amazing how refreshing a cloudy, cooler 
day can be! 

crocheted hat. 


Do everything without complaining or arguing,
so that you may become blameless and pure,
children of God without fault
in a crooked and depraved generation.
Phil. 2:14-15

Friday, July 20, 2012

We got RAIN!! 
The first significant rain in months!! 

crocheted 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 interest of others. 
Phil. 2:3-4

Thursday, July 19, 2012

Mr. Cardinal saying Good Morning!

crocheted hat. 



For it is God who works in you to will
and to act according to His good purpose.
Phil. 2:13

Wednesday, July 18, 2012


Lots of ice cold water being sucked 
down on these record breaking hot days! 



Crocheted baby blanket.
Created by my lovely daughter! 
 THANK YOU, Christina! 



Our help is in the name of the Lord,
the Maker of heaven and earth.
Ps. 124:8

Tuesday, July 17, 2012


White Hollyhock. 

The sweet smell of summer!:
tasseling corn fields.
 
A crocheted afghan.
This will be a very special wedding gift
at the end of the summer. 



To each one of us grace has been given
as Christ apportioned it.
Eph. 4:7

Monday, July 16, 2012

This bird has been hanging around 
eating out of the hummingbird feeder
off and on all summer. 

crocheted hat. 




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

Sunday, July 15, 2012

wild onion buds. 

crocheted hat. 



Store up for yourselves treasurers in heaven...
For where your treasure is,
there your heart will be also.
Matt.6:33-34

Saturday, July 14, 2012


Mr. Goldfinch
crocheted hat. 



Blesses are all who fear the Lord,
who walk in His ways.
Ps. 128:1

Friday, July 13, 2012

Catnip in bloom.
Even the hummingbirds enjoy it!

crocheted hat. 


If You, O Lord, kept a record of sins,
who could stand?
But with You there is forgiveness;
therefore You are feared.
Ps. 130:3-4

Thursday, July 12, 2012

Bright sunshine and beautiful blue skies!
Perfect summer weather!
 

crocheted hat. 


Be imitators of God,
therefore, as dearly loved children
and live a life of love,
just as Christ loved us.
Eph. 5:1-2

Wednesday, July 11, 2012


Queen Anne's Lace.
 
crocheted hat. 


In vain you rise early and stay up late,
toiling for food to eat-
for while they sleep He provides for those He loves.
Ps. 127:2

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

 
Chicory.

 

crocheted hats. 



Seek first His kingdom and His righteousness,
and all these things will be added to you as well.
Therefore do not worry about tomorrow,
for tomorrow will worry about itself.
Each day has enough trouble of its own.
Matt. 6:33-34


Sunday, July 08, 2012


Early morning bunny.

Hollyhocks.
 
crocheted hat. 



For He chose us in Him
before the creation of the world
to be holy and blameless in His sight.
Eph. 1:4