It may only be Feb.,
but the maple trees are ready
for spring!

crocheted hat.


Seek the Lord, all you humble of the land,
you who do what He commands.
Seek righteousness,
seek humility.
Zeph. 2:3

Mrs. Cardinal
sitting in the lilac bush.

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The heavens are Yours,
and Yours also the earth;
You founded the world
and all that is in it.
Ps. 89:1

The Bluejays are enjoying the corn
that we picked up from the field
last fall.

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Through Jesus, therefore,
let us continually offer to God
a sacrifice of praise-
the fruit of lips that confess His name.
Heb. 13:15

It was so great to look out and see
a couple deer last night!

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Why spend money on what is not bread,
and your labor on what does not satisfy?
Listen, listen to Me,
and eat what is good,
and your soul will delight in the richest of fare.
Is. 55:2

Woke up to another dusting of snow
this morning.

loomed hat.


"Everyone who has left houses
or brothers or sisters
or fathers or mother
or children or fields
for My sake will receive
a hundred times as much
and will inherit eternal life."
Mat.. 19:29

Good Morning!

http://www.friendshipbreadkitchen.com/pantry/biscuits
great biscuits served with homemade jam!



After Job had prayed for his friends,
the Lord made him prosperous again
and gave him twice as much as he had before.
Job 42:10

water hand pump.

child's knitted sweater.
Basic T-top pattern using
Basket Cable stitch pattern.
Vickie Howell Sheep(ish) yarn
in Taupe colorway.


This is what the Lord says,
"Maintain justice and do what is right,
for My salvation is close at hand
and My righteousness will soon be revealed."
Is. 56:1

A beautiful summer scene
from the river.

My newest set of requested sweaters.
The vest is a repeat of the one I did last year,
just in a different color.
The sweater is a top-down style with
3/4 sleeves.



For it is not those who hear
the law who are righteous in God's sight,
but it is the who obey
the law who will be declared righteous.
Romans 2:13

full moon
from last week.

loomed hat.


You, therefore, have no excuse,
you who pass judgement on someone else,
for at whatever point you judge the other,
you are condemning yourself,
because you who pass judgement do the same things.
Romans 2:1

thistle.
another great 'weed' made
for photo ops!

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Every good and perfect gift is from above,
coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights,
who does not change like shifting shadows.
James 1:17

Queen Anne's Lace.
as interesting in the winter
as in the summer!

loomed hat.



If any of you lacks wisdom,
he should ask God,
who gives generously to all
without finding fault,
and it will be given to him.
James 1:5

Seems like I am finding more
and more of these praying mantis cocoons!
Can't wait for spring to watch them all hatch!

crocheted hat.


This is how we know what love is:
Jesus Christ laid down His life for us.
And we ought to lay down our lives
for our brothers.
1 John 3:16

Monday Morning Sunrise!
It's going to be a beautiful day!

Child's knitted sweater.
Basic T-top style.
The body is worked in the round using
a basic cable sock pattern.
Yarn: Moda-Dea
in Real Teal colorway.


And do not forget to do good
and to share with others,
for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
Heb. 13:16

Mr. Cardinal
waiting his turn at the feeder.

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...we take captive every thought
to make it obedient to Christ.
2 Cor. 10:5

woke up to snow this morning!

crocheted hat.


For it is not the one who commends himself
who is approved,
but the one whom the Lord commends.
2 Cor. 10:18

the birds have been eating
the seeds out of the coneflowers.

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Jesus Christ is the same
yesterday
and today
and forever.
Heb. 13:8

With no ice on the pond,
we get to watch the goldfish!
So unusual for February!

loomed hat.


Make every effort to live in peace with all men
and to be holy;
without holiness no on will see the Lord.
Heb. 12:14

A sunny, warm day at the end of
January! Just had to get outside for a
breath of fresh air!

crocheted hat.


For though we live in the world,
we do not wage war as the world does.
The weapons we fight with
are not the weapons of the world.
On the contrary,
they have divine power to demolish strongholds.
2 Cor. 10:3-4

coins

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Keep your lives free from the love of money
and be content with what you have,
because God has said,
"Never will I leave you;
never will I forsake you."
Heb. 13:5

sunset last night

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Be merciful to those who doubt.
Jude 1:22

Stayed the night!

Scarf with attached mittens.
My own design.
Yarn: I Love This Yarn
natural stripes colorway.


Humble yourselves before the Lord,
and He will lift you up.
James 4:10

I may not always be in the mood to do the daily
chores, but I am very thankful for all that they
represent: the food to prepare and put on these
dishes, the family and friends to share it with,
and the physical ability to actually prepare and
clean up!

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O Lord Almighty,
blessed is the man who
trusts in You.
Ps. 84:12

The pink geraniums
that I brought in the house
last fall are also blooming
beautifully right now!

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"Come to Me,
all you who are weary and burdened,
and I will give you rest."
Matt. 11:28

The petunia in the house
has bloomed!

loomed hat.



For the Lord God is a sun and shield;
the Lord bestows favor and honor,
no good thing does He withhold
from whose walk is blameless.
Ps. 84:11