Archive for the ‘Contemplations’ Category

I Like Baskets

I like baskets. I need some new garden baskets. Over the years my baskets get worn out with all the carrying of produce from the garden to the kitchen. These are not the decorative “pretty” baskets. My baskets are sturdy and they work. When not in use, they hang from the ceiling by the back […]

August 6, 2011 · Sarah · No Comments
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Grandsons

This is the one and only photo that I have with my four Indiana grandsons. I am blessed to be their Grandmama. It will be interesting to see what they will become. It is fun to observe the process. Psalm 37:5 Commit your way to the Lord, trust also in Him. and He shall […]

July 31, 2011 · Sarah · No Comments
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The Pay Off

The pay off for all his hard work is this Ibanez electric guitar. Our grandson, Josh, shoveled, and shoveled, and shoveled some more. He moved about six tons of “sheep by product” to the compost pile. As a result, he earned the money to buy exactly what he wanted. However, the real pay off, is […]

July 30, 2011 · Sarah · No Comments
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Painted on a Dish

Coming home from vacation, we stopped at an Amish furniture store. Painted on a dish was the following thought. “Being happy does not mean that everything is perfect. It means that you’ve decided to look beyond the imperfections.” We did not buy any furniture, but we bought the dish.

July 27, 2011 · Sarah · No Comments
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No Law

Galatians 5:22,23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self control. Against such there is no law.

July 25, 2011 · Sarah · No Comments
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Rich

Proverbs 11;25 The generous soul will be made rich, and he who waters will be watered himself.

July 24, 2011 · Sarah · No Comments
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Benefits

Blessed be the Lord, who daily loads us with benefits, the God of our salvation! Selah Psalm 68:14

July 23, 2011 · Sarah · No Comments
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Help

Happy is he who has the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God. Psalm 146:5

July 22, 2011 · Sarah · No Comments
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Safety

Deut. 31:8 “And the Lord, He is the One who goes before you. He will be with you. He will not leave you, nor forsake you; do not fear or be dismayed.”

July 18, 2011 · Sarah · No Comments
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Waiting

Isaiah 40:31 But those who wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall walk and not faint. They shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary.

July 18, 2011 · Sarah · No Comments
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