Friday, February 26, 2010

~Rich in Love

But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,

Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)

And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:

That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

Not of works, lest any man should boast.

-Ephesians 2:4-9-

Monday, February 22, 2010

Blossom As The Rose


The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose.


It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing; the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellency of Carmel and Sharon: they shall see the glory of Jehovah, the excellency of our God.


Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees.


Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, with the recompense of God; he will come and save you.


Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.



Then shall the lame man leap as a hart, and the tongue of the dumb shall sing; for in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert.


And the glowing sand shall become a pool, and the thirsty ground springs of water: in the habitation of jackals, where they lay, shall be grass with reeds and rushes.


And a highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but is shall be for the redeemed: the wayfaring men, yea fools, shall not err therein.


No lion shall be there, nor shall any ravenous beast go up thereon; they shall not be found there; but the redeemed shall walk there: and the ransomed of Jehovah shall return, and come with singing unto Zion; and everlasting joy shall be upon their heads: they shall obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.


-Isaiah 35-

Saturday, February 20, 2010

Happy Birthdays and Valentines!

Happy Birthday to Beth our favorite sister-in-law.

And to Clark who is now officially thirteen-years-old.

And while we are at it, happy belated Valentines Day!

We will be uploading some pictures after the party.

p.s. we have some great Christmas pictures which we are still editing.
(We have not forgotten:)

Saturday, February 13, 2010

The Evolution of a Picture

“Behold, My Servant, whom I uphold; My chosen one in whom My soul delights. I have put My Spirit upon Him; He will bring forth justice to the nations.

“He will not cry out or raise His voice, Nor make His voice heard in the street.


“A bruised reed He will not break And a dimly burning wick He will not extinguish; He will faithfully bring forth justice.




“He will not be disheartened or crushed Until He has established justice in the earth; And the coastlands will wait expectantly for His law.”




Thus says God the LORD, Who created the heavens and stretched them out, Who spread out the earth and its offspring, Who gives breath to the people on it And spirit to those who walk in it,



“I am the LORD, I have called You in righteousness, I will also hold You by the hand and watch over You, And I will appoint You as a covenant to the people, As a light to the nations,
To open blind eyes, To bring out prisoners from the dungeon And those who dwell in darkness from the prison.

“I am the LORD, that is My name; I will not give My glory to another, Nor My praise to graven images.
“Behold, the former things have come to pass, Now I declare new things; Before they spring forth I proclaim them to you.


Sing to the LORD a new song, Sing His praise from the end of the earth! You who go down to the sea, and all that is in it. You islands, and those who dwell on them.


Let the wilderness and its cities lift up their voices, The settlements where Kedar inhabits. Let the inhabitants of Sela sing aloud, Let them shout for joy from the tops of the mountains.

Let them give glory to the LORD And declare His praise in the coastlands.


The LORD will go forth like a warrior, He will arouse His zeal like a man of war. He will utter a shout, yes, He will raise a war cry. He will prevail against His enemies.
~Isaiah 42~