Friday, June 29, 2012

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


sneak peek 
Blessings,
Patsy







Wednesday, June 27, 2012

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,
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



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Blessings!
Patsy


Monday, June 25, 2012

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 In Around button

Blessings,
Patsy




Friday, June 22, 2012

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!

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Blessings,
Patsy