Monthly Archives: May 2016

But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of … Continue reading →

Morning roses are among my favorites. I am struck with the humility of this rose, and its purity. Today I should be a bit more like the rose in our garden!

Flee the evil desires of youth and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. 23 Don’t have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels. And the … Continue reading →

Our first roses are especially beautiful and precious. Still sporting the dews of the night this lovely rose delights my soul as I go out to pick up the morning paper..

In a large house there are articles not only of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay; some are for special purposes and some for common use. Those who cleanse themselves from the latter will be instruments for … Continue reading →

We have one azalea plant.  Would love to have more.  But this one is a dazzler. It is delicate, demure yet super attractive. The morning dew bespangles its beauty and vitality.

 Keep reminding God’s people of these things. Warn them before God against quarreling about words; it is of no value, and only ruins those who listen. Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not … Continue reading →

Speaking of beauty, symmetry, color and fine, delicate line, our small but exuberant spirea bursts with life.  I love to absorb its beauty.

Here is a trustworthy saying: If we died with him, we will also live with him; if we endure, we will also reign with him. If we disown him, he will also disown us; if we are faithless, he remains … Continue reading →

Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David. This is my gospel, for which I am suffering even to the point of being chained like a criminal. But God’s word is not chained.  Therefore, I endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they … Continue reading →