A Pleasant Chore

I bought a Bible for the writing room. I've wanted one in there for many years, but just didn't get around to it. I'd always walk out to the living room where I keep my Bible, or, if I didn't know where the verse was in the Bible, I'd pulled it up on Bible Gateway. No more! I finally bought one to use where I do my writing, praying, reading and picture creating!

         I love red barns, especially in the snow. The shed in red also, centered with snowy grass.

I decided to highlight the same verses in the new Bible that I have in my other Bible. I started with Psalms, and now have done Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs and Isaiah. I'm loving it!

Getting to read everything that is underlined in my Bible again is refreshing and fulfilling. It's also causing me to remember why I underlined certain verses.

                             I love lighted lampposts, and was happy when I found this one!

I use this verse when I'm talking about note writing: Proverbs 11:25: " . . . he who refreshes others will himself by refreshed." It is an inspiration to me and will help others realize how an encouraging word will help the receiver as well as the writer. And my ability to fulfill this is in Isaiah 5:40: " . . . to know the word that sustains the weary." A supernatural encouragement.

When I was a new Christian my sister and brother-in-law gave me Psalm 61 "that leads me to the rock that is higher than I" when my heart was breaking.

                  These horses must have been having a heavy conversation, nose to nose!

Isaiah 7:9a reminds me "if you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all." My faith is always strengthened when I read those words, reminding me I must take a stand.

Most of my adult life after coming to Christ, when I was depressed or there was nothing I could do about a situation, I would go to 2 Chronicles 20 and read where Jehoshaphat defeats Moab and Ammon and cling to these words: "We have no power to face this vast army that is attaching us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon you . . . ( and the Lord said) "Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army. For the battle I not yours, but God's." Thank you, Father!

       This is our friend, Talmadge's, barns where I expect all the cows were warm and resting.

I'm reminded that God bought His light to the Gentiles when he says: "I will make you a light to the Gentiles that you may bring my salvations to the end of the earth" in Isaiah 49:6b.

When I'm caught in a desire to speak poorly about someone I found Ecclesiastes 7:22 that says: "you yourself have cursed others." A solemn reminder.

      The trees looked especially lovely early Tuesday morning, and I delighted in looking at them.

I thought this might be a chore to complete, but it is anything but. It's been a refreshing reminder of the past and a bright light for the future! It's amazing what doing a simple thing, unexpectantly, can do for your frame of mind. How fortunate I am to have thought to do this

Jo and Abby were sniffing something at the fence line, which prompted Abby to take a leap over and see what it was.

Loved this snow fall! Not too much and easy to get around. Thank you, Jerry, for taking me out to capture some snaps!