Briar Patch and Roses

Fabulous vision

This tree looks magical. Beautiful.

A member of the church, who previously had been attending services regularly, stopped going. After a few weeks, the pastor decided to visit him. It was a chill...y evening. The pastor found the man at home alone, sitting before a blazing fire. Guessing the reason for his pastor's visit, the man welcomed him, led him to a comfortable chair near the fireplace and waited. I THINK THIS EXPLAINS MUCH OF WHY COVID19 HAS AFFECTED US EMOTIONALLY. THANKFUL I USE A LOT OF TIME IN PRAYER FOR ALL WHO ARE SICK,, ESPECIALLY WITH COVID19. MY HEART IS WITH THEM; I AM NOT TOTALLY ALONE. The pastor made himself at home but said nothing. In the grave silence, he contemplated the dance of the flames around the burning logs. After some minutes, the pastor took the fire tongs, carefully picked up a brightly burning ember and placed it to one side of the hearth all alone then he sat back in his chair, still silent. The host watched all this in quiet contemplation. As the one lone ember's flame flickered and diminished, there was a momentary glow and then its fire was no more. Soon it was cold and dead. Not a word had been spoken since the initial greeting.The pastor glanced at his watch and realized it was time to leave. He slowly stood up, picked up the cold, dead ember and placed it back in the middle of the fire. Immediately it began to glow, once more with the light and warmth of the burning coals around it. As the pastor reached the door to leave, his host said with a tear running down his cheek, 'Thank you so much for your visit and especially for the firey sermon. I will be back in church next Sunday.' We live in a world today, which tries to say too much with too little. Consequently, few listen. Sometimes the best sermons are the ones left unspoken.

Breath taking. Enjoy, Friends.

This video brought tears to my eyes...

Wishing all the Love of a sweet Valentine. My husband loved his old Cross. Raining today so I could not get photo at sundown with red lights on. I will keep trying.

I love green jars and old wooden benches.

Yellow is bright and beautiful. Enjoy the sunshine color.

Thought my friends would enjoy another of my etched bottles. All is freehand permanent, not stencil and acid. It sparkles. I love the Doves.

This is a special bottle that belongs to our sister,Mary. She wanted an Iris etched on it. On flat glass, I could cheat a little; but there is no way to transfer even hints of design to glass. So after long delays with my art projects, I am very pleased with the design. The green will be so cheerful at Christmas and all year. Thankful that God blessed me with something to excite me.

Does my Violin/Fiddle need pearls or rhinestones on the gold strings; or is it finished? Click image to see all.