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Thursday, August 10, 2017

Picture a Day - Wild Yarrow

The yarrow in our garden is one of my favorite plants. In the wild, it's just as pretty.

While the picture is not great...the subjects are pretty cool. We were traveling down the highway in the Hill Country, at a pretty good clip, when what to my wondering eyes should appear...Oreo Cows! Who knew? Never heard of them before, but they are pretty catchy.

Saturday, July 22, 2017

Picture a Day - Sunshine and Flowers

Recently, Chris and I had the opportunity to visit Fredericksburg, Texas. One of our favorite places was the Wildseed Farms. We walked their fields and the glory of God was on display in His creation. I think God must love colors and variety as seen in nature.

We purchased some sunflower seeds, tropical milkweed and cosmos to try at home. Many of the seeds have come up and are starting to bud and bloom. Looking forward to spreading the seeds in our flowerbeds next spring.

Now when I think of the Hill Country of Texas, I remember the beautiful town of Fredericksburg.

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My Colors Will Be Clear

I am a part of the fellowship of the unashamed. I have Holy Spirit power. The die has been cast. I have stepped over the line. The decision has been made. I'm a disciple of His. I won't look back, let up, slow down, back away, or be still.

My past is redeemed, my present makes sense, my future is secure. I'm finished and done with low living, sight seeing, smooth knees, color-less dreams, tamed visions, mundane talking, "chinchy" giving and dwarfed goals.

I no longer need position, promotions, or popularity. I don't have to be right, first, tops, recognized, praised, regarded or rewarded. I now live by presence, learn by faith, walk by patience, lift by prayer, and labor by power.

My face is set, my gait is fast, my destination is heaven, my road is narrow, my way is rough, my companions few. My Guide reliable, my mission clear. I cannot be bought, compromised, detoured, lured away, turned back, deluded or delayed. I will not flinch in the face of sacrifice, hesitate in the presence of adversity, negotiate at the table of the enemy, ponder at the pool of popularity.

I won't give up, shut up, let up, until I have stayed up, stored up, prayed up, paid up, and preached up for the cause of the One that gave me life, drew the line in blood for me in the hour of my destiny.

I am one of Christ's remnant people. I belong to Him and none other. All I do to bring this life to another is done because of that blood covenant poured out for me.

I must go till He comes, give till I drop, preach till all know, and work till He stops me. I must share will all that one more might hear and be drawn from the flaming darkness that longs to consume. Reach for another, touch but one more!

Until that moment...He will have no problem in recognizing me- my colors will be clear!!!

Not only are the words inspiring but so is the man behind them. The above letter was written by a Pastor in Africa who was undergoing severe persecution. On the eve of his execution he sat down and wrote the above note.

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Thursday, August 10, 2017

Picture a Day - Wild Yarrow

Picture a Day - Oreo Cows

Saturday, July 22, 2017

Picture a Day - Sunshine and Flowers

A Castle of Sand by Wanda E Brunstetter – Likeable and Interesting Characters, Enjoyable Setting