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 ...