I was just in touch with a friend that I had taught to video some thirty years ago, and she pointed me to some of her French poetry videos that truly awed me. She’s an artist, and that sensibility shows in her work. She’s also an author, whose most recent books are sited in France.

A Song of the Rain
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTdhYeqtcZo

The Nightingale by Paul Verlaine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Z6iAUOg5Zo

The Poet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAud94oSl-4

Ha ha, dog with snow beard is cute.

The song of the rain was beautiful. A good video to brush up on my old french language skills.

Tres bien video!

I’m so very glad you liked it. She is truly the dearest woman, and her skills and instincts simply overwhelm me. I passed on your comment, and thank you for your kindness.

I love the art work especially. Pass on my “Very Beautiful” to her!

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Heaven’s Love Song

December 14, 2018

We love him because he first loved us. 1 John 4:19

In 1936, songwriter Billy Hill released a popular hit song titled “The Glory of Love.” Before long a nation was singing about the joy of doing even little things out of love for one another. Fifty years later, lyricist Peter Cetera wrote a more romantic song with a similar title. He imagined two people living forever, knowing together they did it all—for the glory of love.

Revelation, the last book in the Bible, describes a new love song that will someday lift the voices of everyone in heaven and earth (Revelation 5:9, 13). The music begins, however, in a minor key of mourning. John, our narrator, cries, seeing no answer to all that has gone wrong with the world (vv. 3–4). But his mood brightens and the music builds to a crescendo (vv. 12–13) as John learns the real glory and story of love. Soon he hears all creation praising the powerful Lion-King of Judah (v. 5), who has won the hearts of His subjects by lovingly sacrificing Himself, like a Lamb, for our rescue (v. 13).

In the most moving lyrics ever sung, we see why even simple acts of kindness rise on the wings of a song. The glory we sing about reflects the heart of our God. We sing about Him because He gave us our song.

Father, please help us to see that even the smallest acts of love and kindness can remind us of Your love for us.

In what ways can you thank God today through simple acts of kindness?

INSIGHT

A repeated word in today’s passage is worthy (vv. 2, 4, 9, 12), which is used to describe Jesus. But what does worthy mean? While a dictionary definition is helpful, the passage itself defines it. First, Jesus is worthy because He has triumphed (v. 5) and can therefore open the scroll and break the seals. But John goes on to describe how He has triumphed. Jesus is worthy because He has triumphed by being slain and purchasing people with His blood (v. 9).

Good Friday Morning to Amy’s Place

Gregg Karukas~Girl In The Red Dress

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Mosaic of Beauty

December 15, 2018

My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior. Luke 1:46–47

Sitting in the courtyard of the Church of the Visitation in Ein Karem, Israel, I was overwhelmed with the beautiful display of sixty-seven mosaics containing the words of Luke 1:46–55 in as many languages. Traditionally known as the Magnificat from the Latin “to magnify,” these verses are Mary’s joyous response to the announcement that she will be the mother of the Messiah.

Each plaque contains Mary’s words, including: “My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior. . . . For the Mighty One has done great things for me” (vv. 46–49). The biblical hymn etched in the tiles is a song of praise as Mary recounts the faithfulness of God to her and the nation of Israel.

A grateful recipient of God’s grace, Mary rejoices in her salvation (v. 47). She acknowledges that God’s mercy has extended to the Israelites for generations (v. 50). Looking back over God’s care for the Israelites, Mary praises God for His powerful acts on behalf of His people (v. 51). She also thanks God, recognizing that her daily provision comes from His hand (v. 53).

Mary shows us that recounting the great things God has done for us is a way to express praise and can lead us to rejoice. This Christmas season, consider God’s goodness as you reflect on the year. In doing so, you may create a mosaic of great beauty with your words of praise.

Father, we praise You for the great things You’ve done in our lives this year. We rejoice in Your mercy and care for us.

Make a list of the ways God has blessed you this year and reflect on it in silence. Then share stories of His goodness with someone.

INSIGHT

The birth of Jesus was a miracle because the Holy Spirit formed the body of Jesus in the womb of a young virgin girl. That this information comes to us from Luke is significant, because Luke was a doctor (Colossians 4:14) and understood the audacity of the claims of Jesus’s virgin conception and birth. But Luke first tells of another miraculous conception that predated Jesus by six months—that of John the Baptist (Luke 1:24–26). By human standards, his parents, Zechariah and Elizabeth, were too old to have a baby (vv. 7, 18). But in both the birth of Jesus and John the Baptist we see the working of God for whom nothing is impossible (v. 37 nasb).

For more, see Mary and Joseph: Reflecting on the Wonder of Christmas at discoveryseries.org/hp074.

A Winter Dawn

Above the marge of night a star still shines,
And on the frosty hills the sombre pines
Harbor an eerie wind that crooneth low
Over the glimmering wastes of virgin snow.

Through the pale arch of orient the morn
Comes in a milk-white splendor newly-born,
A sword of crimson cuts in twain the gray
Banners of shadow hosts, and lo, the day!

Lucy Maud Montgomery

Happy Caturday, Dogurday and Bunnyday, everyone!

Happy Cat/Dogurday!

Have a Happy Day!

(((HUGS)))

ML/LTOS

Happy
Blame-The-Doggie
Caturday/Dogurday!

Happy Caturday!
Nice sunny day here in WI.
Will go find something fun to do.
Walk the dog first and then who knows what.

Cheers!

~Happy Caturday To Amy's Place~

I've had house guests this week and loved it...I have decked the halls and
the house looks festive...
The back hates for me to have joy and is in tantrum mode.
I miss being here!
*HUGS*

We always miss you, but take care of that pain first. And enjoy your guests that come to visit!

Enjoy your weeeknd!

Hi Meg! Sorry the back is being a problem. Heal up fast!

Merry Christmas

Praying for your back injury...may you have healing, strength, and restoration, in time for Christmas. May the New Year be a pain-free one for you. Amen!

LOL
Wreck the tree and blame the doggies...
Ha ha

(((((Hugs and Prayers, Sweet FRiend)))))