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Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Sunday, February 26, 2012
O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go
O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go
words by George Matheson
O Love that wilt not let me go,
I rest my weary soul in thee;
I give thee back the life I owe,
That in thine ocean depths its flow
May richer, fuller be.
O light that followest all my way,
I yield my flickering torch to thee;
My heart restores its borrowed ray,
That in thy sunshine’s blaze its day
May brighter, fairer be.
O Joy that seekest me through pain,
I cannot close my heart to thee;
I trace the rainbow through the rain,
And feel the promise is not vain,
That morn shall tearless be.
O Cross that liftest up my head,
I dare not ask to fly from thee;
I lay in dust life’s glory dead,
And from the ground there blossoms red
Life that shall endless be.
words by George Matheson
O Love that wilt not let me go,
I rest my weary soul in thee;
I give thee back the life I owe,
That in thine ocean depths its flow
May richer, fuller be.
O light that followest all my way,
I yield my flickering torch to thee;
My heart restores its borrowed ray,
That in thy sunshine’s blaze its day
May brighter, fairer be.
O Joy that seekest me through pain,
I cannot close my heart to thee;
I trace the rainbow through the rain,
And feel the promise is not vain,
That morn shall tearless be.
O Cross that liftest up my head,
I dare not ask to fly from thee;
I lay in dust life’s glory dead,
And from the ground there blossoms red
Life that shall endless be.
* * *
I trust in Your unfailing love. ~Psalm 13:5
Friday, February 24, 2012
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Sunday, February 19, 2012
The Love of God
The Love of God
words by Frederick Lehman
The love of God is greater far
Than tongue or pen can ever tell;
It goes beyond the highest star,
And reaches to the lowest hell;
The guilty pair, bowed down with care,
God gave His Son to win;
His erring child He reconciled,
And pardoned from his sin.
When years of time shall pass away,
And earthly thrones and kingdoms fall,
When men, who here refuse to pray,
On rocks and hills and mountains call,
God’s love so sure, shall still endure,
All measureless and strong;
Redeeming grace to Adam’s race—
The saints’ and angels’ song.
Could we with ink the ocean fill,
And were the skies of parchment made,
Were every stalk on earth a quill,
And every man a scribe by trade,
To write the love of God above,
Would drain the ocean dry.
Nor could the scroll contain the whole,
Though stretched from sky to sky.
Refrain:
O love of God, how rich and pure!
How measureless and strong!
It shall forevermore endure
The saints’ and angels’ song.
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? ~Romans 8:35
words by Frederick Lehman
The love of God is greater far
Than tongue or pen can ever tell;
It goes beyond the highest star,
And reaches to the lowest hell;
The guilty pair, bowed down with care,
God gave His Son to win;
His erring child He reconciled,
And pardoned from his sin.
When years of time shall pass away,
And earthly thrones and kingdoms fall,
When men, who here refuse to pray,
On rocks and hills and mountains call,
God’s love so sure, shall still endure,
All measureless and strong;
Redeeming grace to Adam’s race—
The saints’ and angels’ song.
Could we with ink the ocean fill,
And were the skies of parchment made,
Were every stalk on earth a quill,
And every man a scribe by trade,
To write the love of God above,
Would drain the ocean dry.
Nor could the scroll contain the whole,
Though stretched from sky to sky.
Refrain:
O love of God, how rich and pure!
How measureless and strong!
It shall forevermore endure
The saints’ and angels’ song.
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Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? ~Romans 8:35
Friday, February 17, 2012
Photo Friday: The Eyes Have It
I would suggest viewing this in a larger form by right clicking the picture and selecting "Open link in new window" so that you can see all the details in Gavin's pupil.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Pinteresting ABCs
Part one of five.
Dole pineapple whips
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Tuesday, February 14, 2012
The Hearts Around Us
© My heart is like a singing bird. ©
Christina Rossetti
Four of my readers linked their pictures to my photo challenge last Friday. It is funny to see how everyone has their own style of hearts. You can see each person's personality coming out in their pictures. You think of hearts as being hearts. How can they look like a certain style. But by adding a doily to the picture or using fabric that is "you" in homemade hearts or the outdoors-y person finding a heart in a cloud, the hearts take on the photographer's personality.
My sister Kristin from Bits and Pieces From My Life, had her little sweethearts form a big heart.
Even Alaine got in on the heart making fun.
Love was found in the grocery store by Miss Frances who writes at The Little Birds Are Urging Me where she displays her photography and Gentle Touches where she shares quotes and thoughts.
Then she showed us a rusty heart that was found in an old pillar on one of her many photography trips.
Cheryl/Mom showed us that home is where the hearts are on her blog Thinking About Home.
And now we come to my brother Ryan who doesn't have a blog but does have a brain that thinks of things that we never thought of. We are always surprised at what he comes up with. Who would have ever thought of sending me a picture of an actual heart?! That's my brother for you. Since it was a joke, I will not be sharing his picture with you. :)
Thanks to everyone who entered and showed us their findings!
Happy Valentine's Day!
Monday, February 13, 2012
Love
This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. -John 15:12
♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
Entering this sweet photo in Lucia's photo challenge, Black and White Love.
Entering Katie's linky party, Scripture and a Snapshot.
Linking up with Ashlyn's photo challenge: Whatsoever things: true.
I think this photo shows true love between Aunt Bekah and her littlest niece, Alaine.
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Jesus Loves Even Me
Jesus Loves Even Me
words by Philip Bliss
I am so glad that our Father in Heav’n
Tells of His love in the Book He has giv’n;
Wonderful things in the Bible I see,
This is the dearest, that Jesus loves me.
Though I forget Him, and wander away,
Still He doth love me wherever I stray;
Back to His dear loving arms I do flee,
When I remember that Jesus loves me.
Oh, if there’s only one song I can sing,
When in His beauty I see the great King,
This shall my song through eternity be,
“Oh, what a wonder that Jesus loves me!”
Jesus loves me, and I know I love Him;
Love brought Him down my poor soul to redeem;
Yes, it was love made Him die on the tree;
Oh, I am certain that Jesus loves me!
If one should ask of me, how can I tell?
Glory to Jesus, I know very well!
God’s Holy Spirit with mine doth agree,
Constantly witnessing Jesus loves me.
In this assurance I find sweetest rest,
Trusting in Jesus, I know I am blessed;
Satan, dismayed, from my soul now doth flee,
When I just tell him that Jesus loves me.
Refrain:
I am so glad that Jesus loves me,
Jesus loves me, Jesus loves me.
I am so glad that Jesus loves me,
Jesus loves even me.
The love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
--Romans 5:5
words by Philip Bliss
I am so glad that our Father in Heav’n
Tells of His love in the Book He has giv’n;
Wonderful things in the Bible I see,
This is the dearest, that Jesus loves me.
Though I forget Him, and wander away,
Still He doth love me wherever I stray;
Back to His dear loving arms I do flee,
When I remember that Jesus loves me.
Oh, if there’s only one song I can sing,
When in His beauty I see the great King,
This shall my song through eternity be,
“Oh, what a wonder that Jesus loves me!”
Jesus loves me, and I know I love Him;
Love brought Him down my poor soul to redeem;
Yes, it was love made Him die on the tree;
Oh, I am certain that Jesus loves me!
If one should ask of me, how can I tell?
Glory to Jesus, I know very well!
God’s Holy Spirit with mine doth agree,
Constantly witnessing Jesus loves me.
In this assurance I find sweetest rest,
Trusting in Jesus, I know I am blessed;
Satan, dismayed, from my soul now doth flee,
When I just tell him that Jesus loves me.
Refrain:
I am so glad that Jesus loves me,
Jesus loves me, Jesus loves me.
I am so glad that Jesus loves me,
Jesus loves even me.
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The love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
--Romans 5:5
Friday, February 10, 2012
Photo Friday: Hearts
Photo Friday Challenge: hearts
Want to join in the fun?
1. Take a picture of a heart.
2. Put it and the Photo Friday button in a blog post or in a web album.
3. Come back here and link your post, album, etc.
Monday, February 6, 2012
♥ Hearts ♥
Hearts are everywhere around you. Sometimes you see them; sometimes you don't. Sometimes they are made with human hands; other times they are out in nature.
This week on Photo Friday, in honor of Valentine's day, I am challenging my readers to find hearts somewhere around them. Link your finds to the Photo Friday linky party.
I have found hearts...
in a person's hands
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| something you want to highlight, like a birthday party napkin |
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| or something you love, like a Starbucks drink... |
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| or a food you like (in this picture it's salsa) |
in a Christmas gift tag
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| this tag was made by my sister Bekah |
even in a potato chip!
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| thanks to my nephew Gavin for letting me snap this photo before he ate it |
You can also look for hearts in wood grain, food, leaves, etc. So keep your eyes and mind open for hearts and snap away! I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with.
Sunday, February 5, 2012
What Wondrous Love is This?
What Wondrous Love is This?
words attributed to Alexander Means
What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul!
What wondrous love is this, O my soul!
What wondrous love is this that caused the Lord of bliss
To bear the dreadful curse for my soul, for my soul,
To bear the dreadful curse for my soul.
When I was sinking down, sinking down, sinking down,
When I was sinking down, sinking down,
When I was sinking down beneath God’s righteous frown,
Christ laid aside His crown for my soul, for my soul,
Christ laid aside His crown for my soul.
To God and to the Lamb, I will sing, I will sing;
To God and to the Lamb, I will sing.
To God and to the Lamb Who is the great “I Am”;
While millions join the theme, I will sing, I will sing;
While millions join the theme, I will sing.
And when from death I’m free, I’ll sing on, I’ll sing on;
And when from death I’m free, I’ll sing on.
And when from death I’m free, I’ll sing and joyful be;
And through eternity, I’ll sing on, I’ll sing on;
And through eternity, I’ll sing on.
Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. ~John 15:13
words attributed to Alexander Means
What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul!
What wondrous love is this, O my soul!
What wondrous love is this that caused the Lord of bliss
To bear the dreadful curse for my soul, for my soul,
To bear the dreadful curse for my soul.
When I was sinking down, sinking down, sinking down,
When I was sinking down, sinking down,
When I was sinking down beneath God’s righteous frown,
Christ laid aside His crown for my soul, for my soul,
Christ laid aside His crown for my soul.
To God and to the Lamb, I will sing, I will sing;
To God and to the Lamb, I will sing.
To God and to the Lamb Who is the great “I Am”;
While millions join the theme, I will sing, I will sing;
While millions join the theme, I will sing.
And when from death I’m free, I’ll sing on, I’ll sing on;
And when from death I’m free, I’ll sing on.
And when from death I’m free, I’ll sing and joyful be;
And through eternity, I’ll sing on, I’ll sing on;
And through eternity, I’ll sing on.
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Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. ~John 15:13
Friday, February 3, 2012
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Sisters
Sisters
Sisters
There were never such devoted sisters
Never had to have a chaperone "No, Sir"
I'm here to keep my eye on her
Caring
Sharing
Every little thing that we are wearing
When a certain gentleman arrived from Rome
She wore the dress and I stayed home
All kinds of weather
We stick together
The same in the rain or sun
Two Three diff'rent faces
But in tight places
We think and we act as one
Those who've
Seen us
Know that not a thing could come between us
Many men have tried to split us up but no one can
Lord help the mister
Who come between me and my sister
And Lord help the sister
Who comes betweet me and my man
--song lyrics by Irving Berlin sung in the movie White Christmas
Sisters
There were never such devoted sisters
Never had to have a chaperone "No, Sir"
I'm here to keep my eye on her
Caring
Sharing
Every little thing that we are wearing
When a certain gentleman arrived from Rome
She wore the dress and I stayed home
All kinds of weather
We stick together
The same in the rain or sun
But in tight places
We think and we act as one
Those who've
Seen us
Know that not a thing could come between us
Many men have tried to split us up but no one can
Lord help the mister
Who come between me and my sister
And Lord help the sister
Who comes betweet me and my man
--song lyrics by Irving Berlin sung in the movie White Christmas
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