Hebrews 11:32-40

  And what more shall I say?  I do not have time to tell about Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel and the prophets, who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, quenched the fury of the flames, and escaped the edge of the sword; whose weakness was turned to strength; and who became powerful in battle and routed foreign armies.  Women received back their dead, raised to life again.  Others were tortured and refused to be released, so that they might gain a better resurrection.  Some faced jeers and flogging, while still others were chained and put in prison.  They were stoned; they were sawed in two; they were put to death by the sword.  They went about in sheepskins and goatskins, destitute, persecuted and mistreated-- the world was not worthy of them.  They wandered in deserts and mountains, and in caves and holes in the ground.  
  These were all commended for their faith, yet none of them received what had been promised.  God had planned something better for us so that only together with us would they be made perfect.


God is most glorified in me when I am most satisfied in Him. -John Piper

Seedlings!!

I started some seeds a few weeks ago.  I did my cool season veggies, since they can be ready to face the elements before some of the more high-maintenance foods.

Legacy

This week marks 30 years since my maternal Grandma passed away.  For those of you that know my age, it's not too hard to figure out that I never knew her.  But my mother and aunts have told me so much about her, and I love her so much even though I never met her.  She loved and served her family and others by cooking and teaching, and even just calming crying babies (she had a way with babies). She loved Jesus so much, and wanted others to know Him as well.  She is most certainly at the top of the list of people I look forward to meeting when I get to heaven.

Genesis 15:1

After this, the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision:

" Do no be afraid, Abram.

I am your shield,

your very great reward."

Wallpaper Project I (Part 2)

I wanted to share with you all my process for cleaning the wallpaper glue off of our walls in the hallway.  I wasted time (and some money) taking unnecessary steps, so I will share with you my "process of elimination."