PPF: Keep the Faith!

Here is the background I started with.

I searched for St. Paul

in the mess of colors

and found him on the upper right.

Here he is! 

St. Paul wrote to Timothy,

"I have kept the faith!"

Can we say that?

That we have kept the faith

in spite of the many challenges

we face each day?

"Be like the wise man

who built his house on the rock."

Matthew 7: 24

This is how to keep the faith-

to build our life on solid ground,

not on the shifting sands of

earthly things!

I have a confession to make-

I have been feeling guilty

at not being able to return everyone's visits.

Your encouraging and enthusiastic comments 

have meant so much to me!

So I decided as a thank you,

to give either an ATC or a little painting

every week to someone

who has been kind enough to

leave me a comment.

I usually make 3 posts a week,

so I'll add that up and 

put it in a random generator.

Of course I'll still make the effort

of visiting and commenting

for I so enjoy that too! 

Linking with

Spiritual Sundays, Faith Filled Friday, 

Artists in Blogland, In Search of Beauty, 

Fingerprint Friday, Heartprint Hallelujahs, 

Think on These Things,

Random Journal Day Weekend Linkup,
State Of the Heart, Bible Love Notes
Art Journal Everyday, Just Journals

 

Blessings,

Patsy

WOYWW: Good Fruit

This is my desk as I left it last night.

I am working on a little painting 

for my book (ehem!)

about the gift of Creativity.

You don't have to be so impressed

(if you are!),

because we own a gift shop,

papemelroti,

and we design things,

and I can print almost anything I like!

I just have to finish it!

Here is a close up.

It is not finished yet.

Here are some background papers

I use for painting on my journal.

And here is what is on my journal today.

"Every good tree bears good fruit,

and a rotten tree

bears bad fruit." 

from Matthew 7

I think of my 17 year old son, Josh,

and how I pray for him every day.

I even pray for the wife 

he will have someday

(if he chooses to get married).

We can't stop being vigilant with our children,

because the enemy is prowling about,

waiting to destroy them.

TV shows, MTV, movies, the internet-

I enjoy all these things,

but there is stuff here that could

destroy lives! 

So even if you have a good tree,

you have to watch out for the pests!!!

Joining the lovely Julia for a 

peek at desks and projects!

 

I have a confession to make-

I have been feeling guilty

at not being able to return everyone's visits.

Your encouraging and enthusiastic comments 

have meant so much to me!

So I decided as a thank you,

to give either an ATC or a little painting

every week to someone

who has been kind enough to

leave me a comment.

I usually make 3 posts a week,

so I'll add that up and 

put it in a random generator.

Of course I'll still make the effort

of visiting and commenting

for I so enjoy that too! 

I love blog parties!

Won't you join us?

Linking up with

Joan at Reflections of His Grace

Women in the Word Wednesdays

Laura at the Wellspring,
Word Art Wednesday,
Loving our Children Tuesday

Blessings!

Patsy

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How wonderful are all Your works!

" Learn from the way

the wildflowers grow...

not even Solomon in all his splendor

was clothed like one of them." 

Matthew 6: 28-29

I am always amazed at the beauty

of flowers and plants,

the variety, the smells,

how sturdy they are,

or how fragile.

God gave thought to each of them.

And he thinks of us too! 

Much much more than the wildflowers

in the field! 

" You formed my inmost being;

you knit me in my mother's womb.

I praise you,

so wonderfully you have made me;

how wonderful are all your works!"

Psalm 139: 13-14

Another favorite of mine!

I remember when I was pregnant

with my son,

and I would pray every day for him.

When he came out,

he was perfect in every way! 

Indeed, I praised the Lord

for His handiwork!

I have a confession to make-

I have been feeling guilty

at not being able to return everyone's visits.

Your encouraging and enthusiastic comments 

have meant so much to me!

So I decided as a thank you,

to give either an ATC or a little painting

every week to someone

who has been kind enough to

leave me a comment.

I usually make 3 posts a week,

so I'll add that up and 

put it in a random generator.

Of course I'll still make the effort

of visiting and commenting

for I so enjoy that too! 

I love blog parties!

Won't you join us?

On Your Heart Tuesdays,

 

and

Blessings,

Patsy

Older Posts

PPF: Where is your Heart?

"Your Father knows what you need

before you ask Him." Matthew 6:8

Isn't this wonderful?

Sometimes WE don't even know what we need!

We are sometimes so ambivalent about

what is best for us!

"For where your treasure is

there also will your heart be."

Matthew 6:21

We have to be careful about what we value

and prioritize.

What do we spend the most time on?

What do we think about the most?

This is where our treasure is! 

Where is your heart right now?

Sometimes we make 

idols of the silliest things!

Linking with

Spiritual Sundays, Faith Filled Friday, 

Artists in Blogland, In Search of Beauty, 

Fingerprint Friday, Heartprint Hallelujahs, 

Think on These Things,

Random Journal Day Weekend Linkup,
State Of the Heart, Bible Love Notes
Art Journal Everyday

 

Blessings,

Patsy