Wow! knock your socks off & spin your head gorgeous thread miss Billie!
Thank you for giving us a beautiful glimpse of a wonderful state. I lived in both Mass & RI but never did spend any time in Connecticut.. Now it seems I am really wanting to get there... a lot to see & do.
December 5, 2007
READ: Matthew 4:1-11
Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. —Matthew 4:1
I love my garden. But living in the Midwestern US during winter reduces my beautiful garden to a frozen, snow-covered, barren landscape.
It wasn’t like that in Eden. Eden was a breathtakingly beautiful garden year-round. And it was in that garden that Adam and Eve basked in the stunning creation of God and the joy of perfect harmony with Him and with each other. Until, that is, Satan arrived on the scene, bringing weeds, thorns, destruction, and death.
You can’t help but notice the contrast between the landscape in Genesis 1 and Matthew 4. The same tempter who once entered God’s garden now welcomes God to his turf—the dangerous, barren wilderness.
The wilderness can be a picture of what the world—and life—becomes when Satan has his way. With one decisive blow, the joy of Eden was replaced with the barrenness of shame (Gen. 3). But Jesus was victorious on Satan’s turf! (Matt. 4). In that victory He gives us hope that we too can have victory. A victory that shows us the enemy no longer holds sway. A victory that assures us the day is coming when we will no longer toil in Satan’s wilderness but will be ushered into heaven, where the joy of Eden will be ours—forever.
Now that’s something to look forward to!
Good morning, y'all
Lovely presentation, Billie. I'd love to visit there as well.
My Grandma very much loved having Yankee Pot Roast. My husband will too, Thanks for this recipe!! Pound cake is among my favorites! :) !
Since Connecticut is close, we have visited there often. One place we stayed many years ago was Mystic Seaport. We stayed on a boat in port. It is a lovely place. A recreated 19th century coastal village. The aquarium in town was a fun visit too!
Many, many, many years ago, LOL, I took flying lessons. I flew a Cessna and have landed in Groton CT. Airport, often. What a view coming in for landing. Good memory. :)
Another note... I honestly don’t know if I will ever get to CT, Billie, but viewing this thread is like visiting...:)
AND, I can’t wait ‘til Meg gets a look at the wildflowers..:)
Hah!
Gorgeous, wonderful..I want to go to Connecticut! I love your pledge.
.I broke out in hives just as I was going to sleep..and the double dose of benedyrl I took made me almost sleep the day away!
I will be back later..Thank you for the wildflower link!
Afternoon Billie.
Great presentation!
Saw a bit of Connecticut from the window of a tour bus heading down the highway from Boston to NYC back in ‘95. You’ve presented a lot more than what I saw/remember. Thanks
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Beautiful thread, Billie. I enjoyed the intro and the graphics are TDF.
