Things Treasured

 

Darling daughter and Dear son-in-love took this past weekend to celebrate their 5th anniversary.  Really, it has been five years?  Anyway, while they were gone Gold-hearted mom and I looked after their two little ones. 

Big brother was a joy to watch play.  His enthusiasm and energy kept the days moving at a quick pace.   Sweet girl kept us busy while she tried to decide if she would take a bottle or not.  The mystery of her maybe I will or maybe I won’t kept each feeding interesting.

                 HAPPY ANNIVERSARY

to my precious children.  Thanks for allowing me the privilege of loving on your two little ones.  Treasure these moments for the days blow by in a blur of motion and memories.   Gather the memories today to ponder and enjoy forever.  These are the times I am treasuring.  I pray you are being like Mary…

“But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.”  Luke 2:19

Treasured Truths

Have you ever come on anything quite like this extravagant generosity of God,
this deep, deep wisdom? It’s way over our heads. We’ll never figure it out. 
Romans 11:33 (The Message)

Treasured Truths

 

She is clothed with strength and dignity;
she can laugh at the days to come.
She speaks with wisdom,
and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
Many women do noble things,
but you surpass them all.

Proverbs 31:25-26,29

For Mom..

 

It is the beginning of May and time to make the monthly title page.  I have been practicing eyes, noses, mouths since the beginning of the year.  This seemed like a good month to try putting them together.  Opening the art journal I start sketching Gold-hearted mom from one of my favorite pictures.  

I found a poem here and added the lines with some May tree flowers.  The final result turned out better than I thought.  The sketch doesn’t do my mother justice.  She is one of the most beautiful women I know.  Her beauty is not just on the outside either – her beauty emanates from within.  She is kind and loving, thoughtful and honest, caring and compassionate.  She is funny and creative and hardworking. 

“Charm is deceitful and beauty fades; but
a woman who fears the LORD will be praised.”  Proverbs 31:30 

The truth is, the beauty of one who fears the Lord grows more radiant as one walks with Jesus.   You can see this is true by looking at the photo of Gold-hearted mom to the right.  I agree…

“God made a wonderful mother
                 And He gave that dear mother to me.”

Love you loads mom! 

Happy Mother’s Day!