Is It Fair?

Is it fair to copy and paste devotionals your friend sends you and use that as your blog? I decided that when they hit home or touch my heart then it's perfectly fine. I hope you take time to read this. The part that stopped me and made me think? The following sentence....

Remember, you will become like whoever you spend the most time with.

Think about it?



Change Your Focus

TODAY'S SCRIPTURE
"Set your mind on things above, not on earthly things"
(I Thessalonians 4:12, NIV)

TODAY'S WORD from Joel and Victoria
When others look at your life, what do they see? Does your daily life win the respect of others? As believers, we are Christ's representatives in the earth. We are called to a higher standard. The way we live our lives should bring glory to God the Father.
Notice this verse doesn't say, "Go out of your way to do something major so that everyone will respect you." It doesn't say, "Win a gold medal or Pulitzer prize so that people will glorify your Father in heaven." No, it says that your daily life should win the respect of others. That simply means always taking the high road and living a life of excellence. It means doing the right thing even when no one is looking. It means finding common ground in order to be a peacemaker. It means going out with an attitude of faith and thanksgiving.
Remember, you will become like whoever you spend the most time with. If you are committed to spending time with God the Father every day, you'll develop His character. You'll win the respect of outsiders and bring glory to your Father in heaven!

A PRAYER FOR TODAY
Father God, I dedicate every area of my mind, will, and emotions to You today. Help me live my daily life as an example of You. Show me anything in my life that is displeasing to You. Let my daily life win the respect of others and let everything I do bring glory to You. In Jesus' Name. Amen.

Matches, Plums, Tea Cups, Pebbles, ....

So, maybe I got a little carried away but I could not help myself. I love vintage Valentine's and could not decided which ones to share. I hope you have enjoyed the personal greetings as well as these random selections. I would really like to know which one is your favorite...

A Valentine to EVERYONE in honor of our Snowy Weather....

I think everyone I love has had SNOW recently and possibly still have it on the ground or on the way...Soooooooooo this is for all those that I love and for the beautiful snowy Valentine's Weekend.....

A Valentine for "Billy" and Lanell

I always tell Lanell that her hubby is a good egg so.....this one is for you guys!!!!
Love you my friends!!!!

A Valentine for my Mommy...

This one is for my Mommy cause she is my Daddy's "Honey"... I Love You....

A Valentine for my Daddy

Daddy, I was surfing the internet and I saw this vintage Valentine and I thought of you. I am sending this one to you. I love you!!!

Valentine's Day History

I love the holiday's that are not full of stress. You know the one's I am talking about. Valentine's Day and Halloween are my favorites. Why is that? I am not really sure but, they simply make me happy. Maybe because they are just festive?
Valentine's Day is just a few days away and I thought I would first give a little history in this blog about the valentine card and then in my next blog, I plan to share some "vintage" valentine's that I thought were funny or cute.

Valentines Day Card History
Tradition of exchanging Valentine's Day Cards is said to have begun as early as 1400's. Credit for the first written Valentine's Day Card is given to Charles - Duke of Orleans, who following capture at the Battle of Agincourt in 1415, wrote a poem to his wife while imprisonment in the Tower of London. The greeting has been preserved by British Library.
Je suis desja d'amour tanné
Ma tres doulce Valentinée…
—Charles d'Orléans




The sending of Valentines was a fashion in nineteenth-century Great Britain, and, in 1847, Esther Howland developed a successful business in her Worcester, Massachusetts home with hand-made Valentine cards based on British models. The popularity of Valentine cards in 19th century America shifted, where many Valentine cards are now general greeting cards rather than declarations of love.