faith · life

may all your weeds be wildflowers

Are you an optimist or a pessimist…maybe somewhere in between?  My techie boy and I often say, “I’m an optimist that carries an umbrella.”  Teehee.I’d like to think I try to give others the benefit of the doubt, to see the good points in people, in situations.  I know in my heart that every storm cloud of life has…… Continue reading may all your weeds be wildflowers

art · faith · joy in the everyday

joy in the everyday ~ 1 peter 1:8,9

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, who are kept by the power…… Continue reading joy in the everyday ~ 1 peter 1:8,9

faith · family · life · marriage

marriage: it doesn’t have to be perfect to be beautiful (part two)

In the post marriage: it doesn’t have to be perfect to be beautiful (part one), we began to look at the history of marriage in this passage: And the LORD God said, “It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helper comparable to him.” Out of the ground the LORD…… Continue reading marriage: it doesn’t have to be perfect to be beautiful (part two)

art · faith · joy in the everyday

joy in the everyday ~ nehemiah 8:10b

God is good.  Always.  Even in the hard things.  Those are the times when we see Him at work.  We feel the strength that comes from Him and the joy in knowing our God is an awesome God, able to do marvellous things. And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for…… Continue reading joy in the everyday ~ nehemiah 8:10b

art · faith · joy in the everyday

joy in the everyday ~ psalm 4:7

I thought I would simply start adding some Bible verses about the joy that comes from knowing the Saviour.  Perhaps they will prompt you to read the whole passage, or to study further. I made this particular graphic in Affinity Designer.  The background is a free watercolour that I downloaded a while ago; I believe…… Continue reading joy in the everyday ~ psalm 4:7

faith · family · life

the heavens declare His glory

  I’m so excited!  My Love and I are in the sky on our way to see our Alberta girl.  It was a wonderful surprise to hear we would have a new pastor’s orientation near our girl!  We were able to arrange to go a little early in order have the weekend with her before the…… Continue reading the heavens declare His glory