Poem # 3

I Will Press On

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Even though the mountain is steep and the rocks sharp

I will press on.

I will walk the path I was destined to walk.

I will travel the way that God leads, no matter the cost.

I will press on to the summit.

There I will worship on God’s Mountain.

I will hold fast to His promises of love and strength.

I will press on, no matter what it takes,

I will press on.

Poem # 2

Relaxed Tools

The brush, the pin, and the needle.

All these can be used to tell a story.

One can paint a masterpiece to be admired,

One can write a tale that holds readers in awe,

Or stitch thread to make a picture.

On there own these things can do nothing,

But when they are surrendered to the hands of the Master,

They can be used to make beautiful things.

So it is with us.

We can never write a story like God can,

We can never paint a picture like He can,

We can never guide the thread as masterfully as God can.

But if we surrender ourselves to the Master,

He will do wonders with us.

What are His words to us in this process?

He leans over and before He picks us up He says,

“Just relax.”

Photo is copyrighted by Christina Hastings Photography  

Poems For You

Here are some poems that have been sitting on my computer for years. But they are coming into the light. Over the next month I'll be sharing them with you. My prayer is that these free verse poems will be a blessing to you.

The Canvas

Here I stand, a blank canvas before God.

What was one a tattered mess,

He has sewn together.

I stand here a new canvas waiting to be painted on.

Slowly He takes up the brush.

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Then a wonder unfolds.

Stroke after stroke He paints.

What was once in chaos comes alive with color.

What was once pain bursts forth with beauty.

Here I stand a painting not yet finished,

But under the care of the master Painter. 

By Rose H. 

Another Award

My sweet sister Sarah has given me another blog award. This time I've been award the title of ....

Wow! I like that title. I'll do my best to live up to it.

Now I award this to

1 Rachelle Rea 

2 Julia

3 Ena

4 Lucia

5 All Things Lovely

I love all of you girls. God bless you.

Tips & Hints Part 4

Did you know that you can help support Project Linus just by surfing the web? Find out how here http://www.projectlinus.org/help.html  For the search engine go here http://www.goodsearch.com/

Tips & Hints Part 3

From the Binky Patrol

http://www.binkypatrol.org/section.cfm?id=352

Here’s an idea for a quick and easy blanket that you can make.

With a piece 40 x 60 or larger, you can easily make a soft binky fast with only a pair of scissors.

This idea came to us from the Girl Scouts of Orange County.

Polar fleece goes on sale at JoAnn Fabrics at least once a month.  Take advantage of sales and coupons!

To make this blanket follow this link: http://www.binkypatrol.org/article.cfm?id=267

Tips & Hints Part 2

From Mother Bear Project

http://www.motherbearproject.org/gifts.html

Did you know that you could buy notecards, bear making kits, tee shirts, and ornaments to support the Mother Bear Project?