Self Esteem

Isaiah 45:9,10
"Woe to him who strives
with his Maker!
Let the potsherd strive
with the potsherds of the earth.
Shall the clay say to him who
forms it, 'what are you
making?'
Or shall your handiwork say,
'He has no hands'?
Woe to him who says to his
father, 'What are you
begetting?'
Or to the woman, 'What have
you brought forth?'"

Fancy Fair

I have managed to paint a floating chair, mmm...
And it only has two legs as well!

Today while I was going through
the checkout at the supermarket,
I was served by a
young man who had served my
daughter and I a few days earlier.
He told me that he thought my
daughter was lovely and that
she had 'made' his day.
He told me that he had been
having a dreadful day and that
when my daughter was friendly
to him at first he was overcome
but upon realizing she was genuine,
he felt so much better.
It makes you realize how
important a smile, and a friendly
attitude can bring so much healing to others.

John 15:12
"This is my commandment,
that you love one another as I
have loved you."

The Pink Room

Matisse has inspired me for this painting. I admire his works very much.

STRESS

There are some things
that can help insulate us
from stress.
The first is prayer.
The second is meditating
on God's word (the Bible).
The third is getting together
with other Christians.

Exercise and good food
and rest are also good.
So really the first is about
protecting the mind
and the second is about
protecting the body.

PROVERBS 22:4
"BY HUMILITY AND THE
FEAR OF THE LORD
ARE RICHES AND HONOR
AND LIFE."

Milly goes to the Seaside

Matthew 5:44"BUT I SAY TO YOU,

LOVE YOUR ENEMIES, BLESS
THOSE WHO CURSE YOU,
DO GOOD TO THOSE WHO
HATE YOU, AND PRAY FOR THOSE
WHO SPITEFULLY USE YOU
AND PERSECUTE YOU
THAT YOU MAY BE SONS
OF YOUR FATHER IN HEAVEN;
FOR HE MAKES HIS SUN
RISE ON THE EVIL
AND ON THE GOOD,
AND SENDS RAIN
ON THE JUST AND ON THE UNJUST."