Names of God

we can find our needs met IN God ...    

wait ...

a little patience and faith can go a long way ... 

my mornings ...

to start the day with God ... that is my habit and my help ... the second part of this verse says:  "show me where to walk, for I give myself to you" ... amen.

a relevant word for today ... from "The Word"

I've always loved that simple statement ... Be Anxious for NOTHING ... in the days we live in, that becomes a comforting thought ... and we are told what to do next ... "by prayer and supplication - with Thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God ... " ... don't worry - but pray about IT  ... thank you LORD ... let our hearts and minds be set on JESUS ... who is the Author and Finisher of our faith ... 

end of April's pink moon ... as seen from middle Canada ... 

God's unfailing love ...

it encourages me to KNOW that God's mercies are new every morning ... despite circumstances, faith in Jesus produces a joy that doesn't depend on anything but God's grace - for every situation ... 

always a good word in the Psalms

as life happens, quickly at times, it gives me comfort to know that Jesus is my portion ... whatever i may be going through - HE knows and is with me ... and HE knows what you are going through ... and will be your Saviour and Deliverer too ... 

JESUS is my portion

soothing flow ... love eternal ... comfort forever more ...
 JESUS is my portion ... 

Easter 2018

Happy Easter ... HE IS RISEN!

memories of Finland .. .from a year ago ...

a meaningful and moving experience from a year ago ... i walked behind a birch cross, through a busy city in Finland ... 

i am so thankful for the witness ...

and thankful for the others, from various denominations, who did the same ...

Good Friday ... thank you Jesus. 

time change sunday

i may not be happy about the time change ... but i should always have God's praises on my lips ... 

forgetfulness can be a good thing ...

i woke up in the middle of the night with the idea for this poster ... but i was too tired to write it down (plus i didn't want to wake up too much and not get back to sleep!) ... so i just asked the Lord to help me not forget it ... i thought of it again almost as soon as i got out of bed ... :) ... i make posters to remind myself of truths ... this particular truth can save much heartache in life ... 

Sunday blessings ...

billy graham quote ...

picture taken at our local beach - of a supermoon (or was it harvest?) a few years ago ... i love the way the camera shook a bit, because it created a heart ... all things DO work according to God's purpose and  plan ... trust the ONE who holds our future, He'll never fail us ... 

Billy Graham

billy graham went home, to be with Jesus on wednesday, february 21st ... the world lost a prayer warrior ... heaven gained a saint!

rest is an ok thing ... just in case you were wondering ...

February has always been a month of hibernation ... 

or "rest" ... :) ...  

perfect love casts out fear ...

i find comfort in this thought ... if we walk with Jesus, we have nothing to fear ... God KNOWS the end of our days and completes all the moments between now and then ... 

Come Holy Spirit ...

1	Like the woman at the well, I was seeking For things that could not satisfy. And then I heard my Savior speaking— “Draw from My well that never shall run dry.”
	Fill my cup, Lord; I lift it up Lord; Come and quench this thirsting of my soul. Bread of Heaven, feed me till I want no more. Fill my cup, fill it up and make me whole.
2	There are millions in this world who are seeking For pleasures earthly goods afford. But none can match the wondrous treasure That I find in Jesus Christ my Lord.
3	So my brother if the things that this world gives you Leave hungers that won’t pass away, My blessed Lord will come and save you If you kneel to Him and humbly pray— ~ Richard Blanchard

it's the simple things

a milder spell of weather has hit central Canada ... Praise the Lord for that!  the frigid temps were so restrictive ... i captured this scene on my walk the other day ... in our small town kids still get together for pick up hockey ... makes me smile ... and feel thankful ... 

Who holds tomorrow ...

we heard this old hymn during our tv church this morning ... written by Ira Stanphill after his own crisis of faith ( http://www.paxplena.com/2008/03/song-of-week-i-know-who-holds-tomorrow.html ) ... i went hunting through my pics to find a backdrop for the chorus ... just sharing ... blessings on your sunday!

morning sunrise ...

i watch the skies ... not like a watchman might, but more like someone who thrills in the beauty that GOD creates and shares with His children ... camera at the ready - this was what i experienced this morning ...  i could hear Jesus words, "Come and see ... "  ... after seeing, i could only exclaim, Your Mercies are NEW every morning, Praise your Name Lord!

heavenward ...

Press On!  the battle cry of the Christian ... Press On!

2018 in the year of our Lord ...

blessings on your 2018 ... may old dreams be realized and new dreams be found ... and may God be the centre of them all ... 

2018 is almost here ....

it's the in between days ... Christmas tinsel will soon be put away - and the new year will be upon us ... this verse from Philippians 1:6 encourages me to just keep walking in Jesus ... one day it will all be finished and "the day of Christ Jesus" will have begun ... 

Greatest need ...

“If our greatest need had been information, 
God would have sent an educator.
If our greatest need had been technology, 
God would have sent us a scientist.
If our greatest need had been money, 
God would have sent us an economist.
But since our greatest need was forgiveness, 
God sent us a Savior.”

excerpt from "In the Manger" by Max Lucado

step by step, God planned our redemption!

i like this verse for Christmas ... and i like the colour red at this time of year as well ... because it also stands for the blood shed for us ... another evening when i just needed to make a poster ... thankful that JESUS is the real celebration of this season ... :)

Angels we have heard on high ... tis the season for miracles!

That first Christmas was a miracle ... witnessed first by the poor, meek and unknown of the world ... yet what an impact on history ... what an impact on humanity ... and most amazingly what an individual impact  .. thank you JESUS ... we again await the celebration of Angels singing, as the echoes of mercy have rocked through time and space all these years ... and in eternity to come!

in the days to come ...

God is also a bridge over the chasm that divides us from Him ... the "Way Maker" in our world of trouble ... and the Safe Haven in the days to come ... He IS our Everything!  

Finland's Independence Day Celebrations .... 100 years ...

                        Happy 100 Suomi!!! 

winter is coming ... but what about Jesus?

how does this poster make you feel?  for me it's EXPECTANT!!!!  
i took this picture the other day (passenger side) from a moving vehicle on the highway ... they sure do make those cellphone cameras good!

don't despair ...

just when it seems the darkest ... God shines a light - tells us to hang on for just a while longer - it will be alright ... 

Jesus said ...

Jesus left us so many comforting quotes ... the "I will come again" is one of my favourites ... my heart waits for that day ... Even so, Come Lord Jesus - Come!

November 11, 2017

Thank you to all the men and women who have fought for the freedom of us all ... may the brave hearts in all of us be stirred to stand up for each other ... because we were created in the Image of God - and we should have respect for one another ...

winter's chill ...

it's not quite this bleak here - yet ... the river is still open ... but i can feel the chill of winter starting, as we received our first significant snowfall last night ... i am not a winter person, so each year i need to consciously focus on HIM Who Is my portion ... to be the soul that seeks Him at all times and finds my ALL in Jesus, Who Is my Lord ... and Saviour ... 

Autumn's last hurrah!

i took the picture yesterday ... the tamaracks are a beautiful colour at this time of year ... but the cooler weather is definitely on it's way ...  i always need patient endurance for the winter months ...

Who/What is your boast?

CBN news clip:

Franklin Graham gave the world a glimpse into his father's personal walk with God by revealing the one verse he's held on to his whole life.  "Still today, my father Billy Graham has a Bible verse pinned up on the wall in his bedroom, printed in VERY large letters. In fact, it's in the dining room, his bathroom, and several other spots around the house!" Graham began in a Facebook post. "Galatians 6:14 says, "But God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world."

" It was his passion to memorize it, to saturate his heart and mind with it. He made it his life verse," Graham added. 

i have tried to place verses all around our house too... especially the bathroom (people notice there!!!) ... Jesus lives everywhere in our condo ... and most importantly, we try and make our lives shine for Him ... we do fail, but then we get up - and get on with the task - mindful of the fact that it is Christ who lives in us ... 

resting ...

Psalm 16:8

All Creation ...

from my thursday walk ... sometimes no words are needed to declare God's Handiwork seen all around us ... it speaks loudly of the ONE Who made all things ... 

the bible still stands strong ...

i love God's Word ... it has been my source of everything, for over 50 years  ... my only regret is that i haven't studied it MORE!

where is your strength?

the poster verse is found in Ephesians 6 ...

 something we can all say "Amen!" to!!!! 

solid foundation is God ...

Seasons change ... God doesn't ... may i be found firm in Jesus ... Lord help me to leave all else behind and stand on that Solid Foundation of FAITH!

Allow me to see YOUR will in my life ...

i took this picture at the same time as the picture in the previous posting ... just some minutes apart in sunrise and a little bit further down the road ... God is always the same Awesome Amazing God ... but our view is a little bit different from where we are in life, or our age, or a number of things ... but God is always the same ... it's just our limited vision that can be a problem ... 

heavy hearts can be lifted ...

as i read today's headlines ... i thought they sounded remarkably like something out of the bible ... the end times part of the bible, that is ... my heart is at peace because Jesus owns it!  then i thought about the bible saying "men's hearts will be failing them for fear" ... not everyone has the same assurance as a Jesus follower ...  these familiar words came to me - familiar to me, but maybe not to everyone ... a reminder that ANYONE can come to Jesus ... ANYONE ... repent and believe in Him, before it is too late ... heed the signs ... BELIEVE in the ONE who died and rose again ... Jesus ... the One and Only ... 

 https://peacewithgod.net/  

no need to fret ...

i took this picture yesterday of the smoke covered sun, starting to set in our backyard ...   it reminded me of my desire to begin each day with the knowledge that Jesus is in control ... and end each day, thanking Him for all the blessings ... there is no need to fret before or after - God is still on His throne and works everything out - 

to His good purpose ... 

what does my life reflect?

yup, i'm in the poster making mode!!! i just can't seem to help myself!!!  LOL!!!   it's just that this verse sort of burst in my brain! it was on the front page of a memorial to a pastor friend (his funeral was yesterday) ... it kept spinning in my head ... so much truth in it!  i had to put it on a poster ...   

p.s. Proverbs is a fantastic book to read for these types of Words ...