Wondrous Deeds

"When we are baptized,

we receive a share in the life of God.

The Holy Spirit comes to live in us."

from the Word Among Us.

I should never say that I am not capable.

God enables.

The Holy Spirit gives us courage,

patience, the words to say when we need it!

The Holy Spirit puts love and forgiveness in our heart

when it seems even impossible to do.

All we need to do is let Him live in us.

All we need to do is open our heart,

not harden it!

During Lent, I am trying to

take the "wondrous deeds" of God personally.

I wrote in my prayer journal yesterday,

that I was grateful that He died on the cross for me,

that He sent the Holy Spirit,

that He left me teachings so I would get to know 

Him and His ways.

The Holy Spirit will illumine the Words in the Bible

and make it come alive for me!

Every week I choose one wonderful visitor

who leaves a comment

to receive an ATC from me.

I know it takes so much time and effort

to leave a comment

and I appreciate it soooo much!

This week,
Random.org chose,

#11, Paula J

of  Scrapping Everyday Miracles,

a wonderful blog

that encourages all of us to take the time

and stop and see God's blessings!

Linking with

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You are appreciated!

Patsy

WOYWW: Footprints of Faith

It's been quite a busy week!

And if I were to take a picture of my craft room,

you'd think a whirlwind passed by!

I was very happy about the art fair last Saturday!

Thank you for all your encouragement and well wishes!

It's back to my usual schedule today

and my reading this morning is from John, chapter 8.

"Everyone who commits sin,

is a slave of sin."

John 8:34

We should strive to be FREE.

Take a simple thing like gossiping.

Do we delight in talking about other people

in a way that makes us feel superior?

I have to admit I am not free of this.

Sometimes I say,

"Let's pray for so and so

because you know what happened?..."

I only realize afterwards that

I let my tongue run away

and I was not in control of this very

powerful "sword of destruction".

There are a lot of other ways we 

are not bringers of peace and unity.

Let's examine our lives this Lent 

and see how we can become free

of these "termites" that are so

destructive and work quietly in the dark!

Wouldn't it be great if we could be

like the Saint Joseph,

who left "footprints of faith"

for us to follow?

Every week I choose one wonderful visitor

who leaves a comment

to receive an ATC from me.

I know it takes so much time and effort

to leave a comment

and I appreciate it soooo much!

This week,
Random.org chose,

#11, Paula J

of  Scrapping Everyday Miracles,

a wonderful blog

that encourages all of us to take the time

and stop and see God's blessings!

Joining the lovely Julia Dunnit for a 

peek at desks and projects!

 

I love blog parties!

Won't you join us?

Sometimes I put on my best pajamas 

and party here:

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Whatever You Want Wednesday
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Blessings!

Patsy

Read previous posts?

God's Goodness is Pursuing Me!

"God does not overlook anyone, 

including you and me!

He doesn't worry about where you come from.

rather he looks at your heart.

He looks at your desires and 

dreams.

He doesn't look back but looks ahead.

He wants to give you a 

future 

full of 

hope."

from The Word Among Us

This was what I read before I went off

to the Art Fair last Saturday.

Art in the Park is an annual

art fair sponsored by the Museum Foundation.

It was my first time to join

and I was so excited ....

and scared too!

But God is soooo good!

Even before the fair started officially,

this nice lady on the right,

reserved one of my larger paintings!!!!

There were so many wonderful paintings!

and even mosaics!

And here I was, a novice!

I felt very blessed the whole time!

So many came and said they thought my work

was beautiful!

I sold 16 paintings and prints in all.

Amazing!

"Only goodness and love and kindness

and faithfulness and peace and generosity...and...

all around wonderful surprises

pursue 

me! "

Psalm 23:6

"Think of it:

God's goodness and love

are running after you!

They are chasing you,

hunting you down.

So look for Him as you 

go through your day.

Reflect on the events of your day,

and try to find those times 

when God's goodness and love 

are chasing after you."

Word Among Us

Every week I choose one wonderful visitor

who leaves a comment

to receive an ATC from me.

I know it takes so much time and effort

to leave a comment

and I appreciate it soooo much!

This week,
Random.org chose,

#11, Paula J

of  Scrapping Everyday Miracles,

a wonderful blog

that encourages all of us to take the time

and stop and see God's blessings!

Just the right fit for my 

post today!

Sometimes I put on my best pajamas 
and join these great parties! 

Jean Ferguson at Soli Deo Gloria

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and

Blessings!

Patsy