A Wildflower Morning

My daughter wrote more on the the Cat and Dog Saga over at her blog, Spiritual Graces . You'll have to see what we did for George Washington's Birthday.

My son was out today photographing the first crocus of spring.  I thought many of his photos turned out just lovely.  He was really working hard for some good macro photography.  There are more at his blog today, just in case you don't have any blooming yet at your house.

The cold foggy weather has been good for something.  I pulled out a quilt that I had pieced when my children were little.  I had started quilting it quite a few years ago after taking a machine quilting class, but had given up for lack of time (and skill).  Some of my beginning stitches weren't quite what I was hoping for, so I picked them out, and started over.  I've been working slowly on the machine quilting, as I found time, and I was able to finish on Sunday, and put the binding on on Monday and Tuesday.  Now it is making my living room look pretty, as we wait for spring, and live pansies out in the garden.  I don't think my machine quilting is ready for a competition yet, but it makes my heart happy.  It is my first large, complete, machine quilting project.  The quilt is like a very large throw, or couch quilt.  It is as wide as the cushions on my couch.  I think is around 60 something inches by 80 something inches, or so. ...

I have to tell you, winter is leaving.  Spring is coming.  We heard the Meadowlark sing.  He was sitting up in the top of our leafless Maple Tree sining his heart out.  We could even see his yellow color and black bib. Would you like to hear one sing too?  I found a nice video here .  Only 14 seconds of your time.

"God delights to increase the faith of His children. We ought, instead of wanting no trials before victory, no exercise for patience, to be willing to take them from God’s hand as a means. I say, and say it deliberately: Trials, obstacles, difficulties and sometimes defeats are the very food of faith." ~ George Muller I think God is working on increasing my faith.  I am going to take the time right now to say thank you to God for the food of faith He is pouring into my life.

I am contemplating this beautiful quote.  Think about what each word and sentence with me, as you read slowly.(Bold words my emphasis)      "We come to God by special invitation, and He waits to welcome us to His audience chamber. . . . We may be admitted into closest intimacy and communion with God .       Pray with humble hearts. Seek the Lord often in prayer. In the secret place , alone, the eye sees Jesus and the ear is opened to Jesus. You come forth from the secret place of prayer to abide under the shadow of the Almighty . Temptations come, but you press closer and still closer to the side of Jesus and place your hand in His hand . Then you gain a rich experience , resting in His love and rejoicing in His mercy . The worries and perplexities and cares are gone, and you rejoice in Jesus Christ. The soul is quick to hear the Father's voice, and you will commune with God. All criticism is banished, all judging of others has b...

My job as Mother of this home: - Educate my children to resist the influence of evil - Present my children with the highest ideal - With the help of God, develop in the human soul the likeness of the divine - Improve my own abilities, so I may rightly use the highest powers of my mind in the training of my children - Inquire at every step, "What has God spoken?" - Study God's word - Keep my eyes fixed on Christ - Be a true reflection of Jesus Ministry of Healing, p. 277-278.