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  Spring Sing a song of growing things, Of new delight that each day brings, And the bird that gladly sings. Sing a song of brightest green, Of flowers that grow so pure and clean, And new beauty so serene. Sing a song of a world made new, That has been reclaimed from winter’s blue, And seems to be made for you.

  Fall My artist’s soul exults In the vibrancy. The death of the leaves is celebrated In the brightest colors. Each step is embedded In the crunch as the leaves crumble Beneath my foot. Soon it will be winter, But for now, Let us rejoice in Fall.

  Hello everyone! All of our current contributors made this collection of our favorite Bible verses. We are very excited to be able to share these treasures of God's Word with you. Thank you for reading and enjoy!!  Margaret’s: “He made Him Who knew no sin to be sin for us, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.” --1 Corinthians 5:21 Isabella’s:  “I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart, I have overcome the world.” --John 16:33   Dom's: “In peace I will lie down and sleep.” --Psalm 4:8 Lily’s: “Some put their trust in horses and some in chariots, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.”  --Psalm 20:6 Caleb’s: “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.” --James 1:2...

Hello, reader! Before I get started, I want to thank you for taking the time to read this blog and especially my post. I hope I can encourage you and make this worth your time.  Contrary to popular belief, not everyone is hugely affected by this pandemic, in the sense that their daily routine is thrown completely off. My daily life didn’t change much, other than many things getting canceled. The only major difference right now is that my dad is working from home, which is a blessing.  But daily routines aren’t the only things that can be affected, especially by something as huge as this pandemic. During this time, I’ve seen friends much less than I would like to have done. I had a weekend retreat and a camp canceled, both of which I wish I’d been able to attend.  My youth group stopped meeting in person. My church stopped meeting in person. My friends and I would likely have gotten together multiple times during the months of quarantine.  And I hated it. And I do hat...

HOPE Darkness deepens,  No end in sight. The future is scary, Lonely,  Black. Sometimes that’s how life feels. You think you’re alone, Lost in the darkness. We’ve all been there. Be patient. Hope is coming. You and I, We’re held in a Hand That will never let go.

“She was unstoppable. Not because she had did not have failures or doubts but because she continued on despite of them.” - Beau Taplin  “People cry not because they are weak but because they have been strong for too long” - Johnny Depp Do not give your past the power to define your future -Unknown  “The right direction leads not only to peace but also knowledge” -C.S. Lewis  “People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will NEVER forget how you made them feel” - Maya Angelou  When my heart is overwhelmed lead me to the rock higher than I -Psalm 61:2 (part2)  She who kneels before God can stand before anyone -Unknown.    “Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue and the dreams you dare to dream really do come true.” -Unknown “The goal is to die with memories NOT dreams” -Unknown “Hakuna Matata” Timon & Pumbaa  “If you see someone without a smile give them one of yours” -Dol...

To all the healthcare workers who may read this:      The purpose of this letter is to say thank you. You are doing incredible work and we could not imagine how hard life must be for you right now.      We know you are normally the ones reminding us of this, but everyone forgets - please wash your hands. Please don't get caught up in helping others and forget to take care of yourself. We can't afford to lose you.      We know that the work you do is not easy. We can't even begin to imagine how tired you are when you come home at the end of the day. Know that we appreciate you SO much. We know that our lives will be safe in your hands, and we are so thankful that we have you here to protect us.      Whether you are on the front lines, or (seemingly) behind the scenes, you are truly saving the world right now. Our prayers and best wishes are with you as you combat this virus. God bless you and your families for all the amaz...

Quarantine Activity Ideas 1. Sew something! Skirts are easy and a great addition to your closet. -  https://www.sewyourtv.com/circle-skirt-calculator 2. Bake cookies! - - https://www.onehappyhousewife.com/soft-and-chewy-chocolate-chip-cookies/?utm_source= pinterest&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=SocialSnap 3. Clean/re-decorate your room 4. Read a book. Or two. Or three.   Suggestions: - The Chronicles of Narnia - The Lord of the Rings - The Wingfeather Saga - Pride and Prejudice - A biography of one of your favorite historical figures 5. Re-organize your closet. 6. Put together a puzzle. 7. Go for a walk. 8. Learn the ASL alphabet. 9. Write a story. 10. Bake something else 11. Design a family crest 12. Send a letter/card to a friend/neighbor/church member. 13. Make care packages and mail them to your friends 14. Learn to play ...