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.

crocheted hat.



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

crocheted hat.



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

crocheted hat.


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!

loomed hat.



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!

crocheted hat.


"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

We dug out some broken crayons yesterday,

and made new crayons!
http://purplekittyyarns.com/free-kids-crafts/crazy-crayons

crocheted hat.




Better is one day in Your courts
than a thousand elsewhere;
I would rather be a doorkeeper
in the house of my God
than dwell in the tents of the wicked.
Ps. 84:10

how much time do you spend
making the weekly grocery list?!

A bag full of scrap yarn!!
THANK YOU, DORIS!
I just love using others leftovers!!



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

Mourning Dove.
There were about half a dozen of them
hanging out on the rocks.
They were well camouflaged!

Found this bag of scrap yarn
buried in the yarn room from
a few years ago.
Can't wait to see how many
loomed hats I can get out of this!



Let us fix our eyes on Jesus,
the author and perfecter of our faith.
Heb. 12:2

The Blue Jays joined us for breakfast this morning!

Cro-Hook scarf
to fill an order in school colors.




Let them know that You,
whose name is the Lord-
that You alone are the Most High.
over all the earth.
Ps. 83:18

Just look at the beautiful artwork
God put on our window overnight!

Another generous yarn donation!!
THANK YOU, MISS CHRIS!!!
I am so truly, deeply humbled and
thankful for all you do for me!



Repent, then, and turn to God,
so that your sins may be wiped out,
that times of refreshing may come from
the Lord.
Acts 3:19

I think Mr. Cardinal
found a great place to stay out of the
wind! He was perched here
for about an hour yesterday afternoon.

crocheted hat.





"Repent and be baptized, every one of you,
in the name of Jesus Christ
so that your sins may be forgiven.
And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
The promise is for you and your children
and for all who are far off-
for all whom the Lord our God will call."
Acts 2:38-39

a little bit of snow seems to bring
out all the little critters!

loomed hat.



From one man He made every nation,
that they should inhabit the whole earth
and He determined the times set for them
and the exact places where they should live.
Acts 17:26

I looked out the window while I was fixing
lunch yesterday and saw this little fellow!

loomed hat.


He is not served by human hands,
as if He needed anything,
because He Himself gives all men life and breath
and everything else.
Acts 17:25

praying mantis cocoon
on a mallow stem.

praying mantis cocoon
clinging to the vine.


The God who made the whole world
and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth
and does not live in temples built by hands.
Acts 17: 24

The sparrows love to hang out
in the honeysuckle bush!

Current project:
finishing the counted cross stitch
squares on this baby afghan.


'For in Him we live and move
and have our being.'
Acts 17:28