verbascum.

raccoon!
This guy was having his breakfast in the mulberry tree.
As I got closer to the tree, he went higher and higher.
He ended up taking a little nap up there!
After about an hour, he was ready to come back down.
Obviously, he is waiting for me to leave!


Be on your guard;
stand firm in the faith;
be men of courage;
be strong.
Do every in love.
1 Cor. 16:13-14

Impressive storm clouds
coming our way on Sunday afternoon.

loomed hat



Trust in the Lord with all your heart and
lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways acknowledge Him,
and will direct your paths.
Prove. 3:5-6

Tiger Swallowtail.
resting on some farm equipment.

loomed hat.



For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking,
but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit,
because anyone who severs Christ is this way is pleasing
to God and approved by men.
Romans 14:17-18

Butterfly in the early evening sunshine.

knit hat




His pleasure is not in the strength of the horse,
nor His delight in the legs of a man;
the Lord delights in those who fear Him,
who put their hope in the His unfailing love.
Ps. 147:10-11

The Monarch's have found the Milkweed!

loomed hat

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge,
but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
Prov. 1:7

Milkweed bugs.

I was asked to do a special project for a dear friend.
I have never knit lace before, so this is something new to me.
I am excited with this new challenge!
Especially with such beautiful yarn and
wonderful pattern!!


And now these three remain:
faith, hope and love.
But the greatest of these is love.
1 Cor. 13:13

Butterfly on a coneflower

knit hat.
using scraps of rug yarn!



I know that the Lord secures justice for the poor
and upholds the cause of the needy.
Ps. 140:12

Coneflower
in the evening sunlight.

Mr. Finch
has found the new feeder!


"I have told you these things,
so that in Me you may have peace.
In this world you will have trouble.
But take heart!
I have overcome the world."
John 17:33

Bullfrog in our pond!
He 'talks' to us often!

knit hat.




Search me, O God, and know my heart;
test me and know my anxious thoughts.
See if there is any offensive way in me,
and lead me in the way everlasting.
Ps. 139:23-24

Moss Roses.


Teach me to do Your will, for you are my God;
may Your good Spirit lead me on level ground.
Ps. 143:10

Baby Robins
waiting for Mama to come back
with a snack!

wild rose.


"Seek first the kingdom of God
and His righteousness,
and all these things shall be added to you."
Matt. 6:33

Larkspur.

loomed hat.


Let the morning bring me word of Your unfailing love,
for I have put my trust in You.
Show me the way I should go,
for to You I lift up my soul.
Ps. 143:8

Larkspur.

knitted hat.


All the days ordained for me were written
in Your book before one of them came to be.
Ps. 139:16

Butterfly on a Cornflower.

This is Knit in Public week!
I spent a couple hours at the service center yesterday
morning working on a child's sweater while
the truck got some routine maintance done!


Set a guard over my mouth, O Lord;
keep watch over the door of my lips.
Let not my heart be drawn to what is evil.
Ps. 141: 3-4

Milkweed Bugs.
Nothing like a good hug!!

knit hat.


Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit,
who is in you, whom you have received from God?
You are not your own;
you were bought at a price.
Therefore honor God with your body.
1 Cor. 6:19-20

Lupine.

This is 'special' yarn.
My son's girlfriend's grandmother died. They were
very close and she is having a tough time with it.
When they were cleaning out the house, she found this yarn.
I have decided that I need to make her a lapghan with it.
A hug when she needs it.


But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise;
God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.
He chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things-
and the things that are not- to nullify the things that are,
so that no one may boast before Him.
1 Cor. 1:27-29

Amazing clouds that went through
yesterday afternoon.
More expected today and tomorrow.

This wonderful yarn arrived on my doorstep
yesterday. I can just 'see' some GREAT sweaters
with this!
THANK YOU, CHRIS!!


For the foolishness of God is wiser than man's wisdom,
and the weakness of God is stronger than man's strength.
1 Cor. 1:25

Mr. & Mrs. Finch having some supper!

child's knitted hat.


For since in the wisdom of God
the world through its wisdom
did not know Him,
God was pleased through the foolishness
of what was preached to save those who believe.
1 Cor. 1:21

Mr. Cardinal.

knitted child's hat.


The Lord does whatever pleases Him,
in the heavens and on earth,
in the seas and all their depths.
He makes the 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

A busy spider.

child's knitted top-down raglan sweater.
Lion Brand Color Waves yarn
in Sunset Red colorway.


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

Ruby Throated Hummingbird

Sparrow.


You, then why do you judge your brother?
Or why do you look down on your brother?
For we all stand before God's judgment seat.
It is written: " 'As surely as I live,' says the Lord,
'Every knee will bow before Me;
every tongue will confess to God.' "
So then, each of us will give an count of himself to God.
Therefore let us stop passing judgment on one another.
Romans 14:10-13

Sparrow.

butterfly on the wallflower.


Live in harmony with one another.
do not be proud,
but be willing to associate with people of low position.
Do not be conceited.
Romans 12:16

Love-in-a-Mist.



Be joyful in hope,
patient in affliction,
faithful in prayer.
Shave with God' people who are in need.
Practice hospitality.
Romans 12:12-13

We have visitors!
I am honored that Mr. & Mrs. Barn Swallow
have chosen our house to build their home
and raise their family!!

knit hat.



Love must be sincere.
Hate what is evil;
cling to what is good.
Be devoted to one another in brotherly love.
Honor one another above yourselves.
Romans 12:9-10