2025 FEBRUARY life

2025 February.  life

 

January’s final curtain 

We begin February with another snowstorm. It is technically the shortest month yet always seemingly the longest which means it gives us perseverance and strength of character. February also, has many special holidays so let’s try to enjoy life instead of endure it. 

The first is a God child’s birthday 

The 2nd is groundhogs day  (six more weeks of winter for sure)

The 6 th. Ronald Reagan birthday 

The 9th Super Bowl Sunday (too sad for Buffalo Bills)

The 12th celebrate Abraham Lincoln (full moon and my dad’s birthday) 

13th Galentines day :  Celebrate a brunch with your gal friends or a Little woman’s tea (book theme parties are always fun and creative. 

The 14th Valentine’s Day (flowers…or puff pasty hearts stuffed with fruit)💕

The 17th is this year’s president s day 

The 21st is Heritage day

22nd George Washington birthday 

Spring is still in the distance so cut some willow branches and force them to bloom inside or any blooming branch will do. 🪴I have a green plant in each room to celebrate life and spring to come. 

Jesus saith unto Him,

 I am the way, the truth, and the life; 

no man cometh unto the Father but by me 

John 14;6

Pretty table setting 

Pretty cookie 

Cards and hats by Bailey

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2025 JANUARY. seek

2025 JANUARY 

SEEK

2025 rings in with lots of snowing and blowing…

Happy New Year 🎈 Good things in January: seeing an  eagle perched atop the highest cottonwood tree, snow blanketing the ground, bonfires and s’mores, focusing on priorities and new year goals, cleaning and declutterring the house, using green plants in simple decor, more reading time, another minute of daylight each day, drinking hot tea or hot cocoa, and enjoying soup and bread, make a list of your favorite January things.  

Epiphany or happy three kings day is January 6 this year.

 You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. Jeremiah 29:13

What are we seeking this new year or even this new day?  

Every morning I spend an hour with the Lord which is how I came to my 4* word.  In both Matthew and Luke the word tells us, “ ask, and it shall be given you; seek and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened to you:”  Are we seeking God’s will or our own?

Winter chickadees 

Special Grace 

These cards are 5x7 sold at country bookshelf in Bozeman. Other  cards sold at woods rose and the wine gallery in Livingston. More cards sold at Two Rivers gallery in Big Timber. 

2024 DECEMBER HOPE

                     December 2024 hope

Tis the season for hope. Time to reflect on past Christmas memories and the past year and hope…

I hope your home is filled with light, love and laughter, and of course a few moments of peace since the nights are very long. I love this season because it brings out the very best selves. There’s so much to be thankful for so I hope I can reflect the goodness of God every where I go. 

Merry Christmas 

                      

Look for Orion in the night sky, Taurus the bull ( a v shape) is to his right and on his left is Canis Minor and Canis major

2024 NOVEMBER love

NOVEMBER 2024 I love the thankful month 

 What are we most thankful for?  I think this month makes us think about that in so many ways. So love each moment and cherish the people you’re thankful for; blessings come to us in so many ways.  🙏😇

2024 OCTOBER gold

  

OCTOBER gold

What do think of  the word, gold ; Color, price, medal, weight, metals, jewelry, ?  What is worth more than gold to you?  Is Heaven paved with gold or does it just look like that because of the light from our father?  Autumn has been becoming beautiful with each and every moment. Although the days are getting shorter, they seem to be full of wonderful sights and sounds  A span of colors ranging from deep earth tones and glittery golds to brilliant sky blues. Leaves crunching to whistles in the trees are a delight on every walk in the woods.  Let’s make special fall memories with nature and remember who made it all.  Thanks be to God.

2024. SEPTEMBER holy

2024

SEPTEMBER 

season 

Holy

(the son will walk on the sea) 

This autumn season always brings reflection. What will you reflect on where will your thoughts rest. I always Try to keep my thoughts on positive or creative things.  “His word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”  Memorizing scripture helps.  “This is the day the Lord has made we will rejoice and be glad in it.”  These are fun and easy ones.  

Just recently, I went to the movie, 🍿 Reagan. I thought it was very thoughtfully made; well done.  Patriotism and reverence to God are good character traits along with knowing your history. I recommend it for all.

Leaves and a rusty mauve are colors I am using in my decorating and paintings this season.  Love the season. 

Longhorn rust

2024 AUGUST GRIT

2024 AUGUST 

grace, grit, gratitude 

I love the word grit, I believe it is the essence of strength of character, mental and emotional tenacity. The “get r done” Perseverance that helps a person endure challenges. When August comes we need grit to persevere in all the last days or dog days of summer.  

When the summer heat persists we get thirsty and think of water. Hoping we get  refreshed at beaches, lakes, or rivers   These places always have memories and pictures to remember.   

grace

Grit

 I hope the dog days of summer don’t make you too tired or thirsty. I hope you find a way to be filled with refreshing water 💦 or even living water from Jesus. God is our oasis.  

Grateful 

Stay focused and on track. Think about things that are admirable and worthy of praise thus staying with His spirit.  “In this world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world”  John 16:33.   When you determine to be strong in the Lord with your mind stayed on Him, He will give you the (grit) perfect peace and strength you need. 

“Have faith in me and you will have life giving water flowing from deep inside you.”  John7. We are crowned with favor and anchored in hope. John Eldredge quote: “we need Jesus like we need water. Like we need oxygen . Like a branch needs a vine. “  As for refreshing ourselves, we must have calm and quiet surroundings which will in turn humble us before the Lord. Dogs know how to do this, watch them jump in water and lay down quietly during the heat of the day.   Where or how can we humble ourselves before the Lord?  

I believe that each day is a gift and that everyday miracles are sprinkled about if only we have eyes and hearts to see them. 

Aryan