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“For thus saith the LORD that created the heavens;God himself that formed the earth and made it;he hath established it, he created it not in vain,he formed it to be inhabited:I am the LORD; and there is none else.”Isaiah 45:18 Ever since I was a little girl picking clover to put in a vase for the family dinner table, collecting butterflies and honeybees in a jar to study them up close or ...

“Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do,do it with thy might;for there is no work, nor device,nor knowledge, nor wisdom,in the grave, whither thou goest.”Ecclesiastes 9:10 I enjoy making things. I’m not that great at it, but I enjoy working creatively with my hands. It’s such an enjoyable pastime and stress reliever. When I make home good items, I get lost in the moment and forget about my schedule, ...

“From the rising of the sununto the going down of the samethe LORD’s name is to be praised.”Psalm 113:3 Okay. I know. It’s officially, summer. In South Mississippi, and many places, that means it’s hot, real hot—sun burning, sweat dripping, sticking to your clothes, sipping glasses of sweet tea hot! And, it’s only…going…to…get…hotter. Isn’t that a pleasant, “I’ve waited for this all year” ...

“A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast…” Proverbs 12:10 There is something quite unique, enjoyable, and special about a critter becoming a family member and friend. It was hard for us not to regard the life our little, Min Pin “beast,” Red. He slept, ate, sat, walked, talked, and played with us every day. He demanded our attention and got it. He pestered and worried us. He set the ...

“And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business,and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without,and that ye may have lack of nothing.”1 Thessalonians 4:11-12 Christmas brings out the creativity in talented people, and even want-to-be creatives like me. I love seeing the diversity of people’s decorating, hosting, ...