Prayer becomes more meaningful as we counsel with the Lord in all of our doings, as we express heartfelt gratitude, and as we pray for others. (David A. Bednar) Do you have a special prayer warrior in your church? One of those people you better not ask to pray for something you want unless you’re really sure you want the …
Faith, Courage and Baptism
Do you remember when you were baptized? Different denominations have different ways of accepting members into their fellowship and different baptism traditions. The church I attended sporadically as a child was a Baptist church so once a person made a profession of faith, baptism followed. I remember going to Sunday school when I was young and to Bible School, but …
The Special Bond of Sisters
“You can kid the world. But not your sister.” (Charlotte Gray)Did you ever read a quote that carried any more truth? Sisters know us and we know them in a way no one else can. Tonight, I went back in my blog archives looking for something about my book, Angel Sister. I found plenty of posts. I mention it again in this …
Prayer – A Matter of Faith
Prayer is simply talking to God like a friend and should be the easiest thing we do each day. (Joyce Meyer) Prayer – a Matter of Faith Do you believe in prayer? I’d guess that most of you who stop by my blog here do. You’ve probably had plenty of times when your prayers were answered. Sometimes just as you …
Dogwoods – Its Legends and Winters
I love to think of nature as an unlimited broadcasting station, through which God speaks to us every hour, if we will only tune in. ~George Washington Carver If you are a regular here to my blog or on my Facebook page, you know I enjoy the woods and the fields, the flowers and the trees, and the birds and …
Name the Flower Game Winners
When the Redbuds Bloom No new flower to name this week, but if it was, I’m sure you would all know this one. But when the redbuds bloom, you can know it’s spring in Kentucky. And that you’ll probably have a cool snap in the weather for Redbud Winter. But the Name the Flower game is over and the winners …
One Last Flower for the Name the Flower Giveaway
Name the Flower Game is Almost Over All good things must come to an end, they say, and I suppose that goes for fun with wildflowers in a Name the Flower game too. This is the last wildflower for you to guess or to name to get an entry in the drawing for a couple of books. The winner’s choice …
Can You Name that Flower?
New Flower to Name We’re coming down to the homestretch on my Name the Flower contest. Some of you have guessed every post or almost every post and so got your name thrown in my giveaway hat numerous times. We’ll see if that helps your luck next Sunday when I pick the three winners. But before that, you have time …
Another Flower to Name, Another Chance to Win
A new flower for my Name the Flower giveaway game As I’m sure you’ve been able to tell the last couple of weeks, I really enjoy wildflowers and taking pictures of them. I used to have to consider each picture back when I used film cameras. But with digital cameras, I can go wild and take more and more pictures …
Flower #4 to Guess or Name – Some Flowers are Just Different
What would you name this? Are you tired of flowers yet? I hope not, but in case you were thinking all flowers look alike, here’s a new one for you to name that definitely doesn’t fit the pretty flower in a vase image. Of course, most wildflowers are meant to decorate the woods and hillsides and don’t fare too well …