~Building My Home~

Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. ~Proverbs 14:1

I drew this little picture in my journal to remind me how important it is to build my home with good things.♥

 I believe if we follow the verses below, we will be well on our way to having well-built homes.

♥ Proverbs 31:10-31
♥ I Corinthians 13
♥ Galatians 5:22-23
♥ Ephesians 4:29-32
♥ Philippians 2:1-4, 14
♥ Philippians 4:8
♥ I Thessalonians 5:16-18
♥ I Timothy 6:6-8
♥ Titus 2:3-5
♥ I Peter 3:1-7

God bless you, and thank you for stopping by today! :-)

Take care,
~Melanie

Grandma's Bible

We have a 'snow day' from school/work today, so I thought it would be a good time to finish up a little post I've been working on....I love snow days sprinkled here and there. :-)

Last summer I was given something very special....my grandma's Bible.
After she passed away in 1983, one of my aunts inherited it. A few years ago I mentioned to Mom that I would like to have it someday. I was so happy to hear that my aunt said she would give it to me!

 This Bible was given to Grandma in 1975. I don't know where any of her older Bibles are, or if they're even still around. As you can tell from the worn cover, she spent a lot of time with it in those eight years...it was very important to her. This wasn't a Bible that sat on a shelf untouched between Sundays! Even though I was very young, I can remember her reading it.

I love seeing her handwriting and reading all the little notes...very special.

...her church bulletin dated just a couple of weeks before she died.

The cover is pretty fragile, so I keep it put away in a little box and take it out from time to time and look at it.

For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. ~Romans 15:4

I love this verse...we learn from Scripture, but it's also there to comfort us and give us hope!


Take care,
~Melanie

A White Thanksgiving

We spent Thanksgiving with my parents, and this is what we woke up to the day before Thanksgiving...so beautiful. It's no wonder I love snow and winter so much. These are the views I had when I was growing up! The pine trees go all the way around the yard.

We enjoyed watching the birds in the feeder. The squirrels climbed in there too. :-)

We had a very nice visit with family and friends. The week went by too quickly!

~*~

Just a little idea to pass along...

We have the Gideons come to our school every year. Sadly, they've told us that now they're only allowed in about 5% of the public schools in America. Our students receive these little New Testaments every year. They've been encouraged to give any extras to friends who may not have the opportunity to receive one. Also, Katie's class made up some care packages to give out to the homeless, making sure to include a New Testament along with water, snacks, a toothbrush, etc.

If you don't have any extra Bibles lying around, I think tracts would work well too. We should always be looking for opportunities to share the Gospel!

So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it. ~Isaiah 55:11

Take care,
~Melanie

Keeping God's Promises Nearby

I've read and memorized many Bible verses over the years. They're underlined, highlighted, etc. in my Bible, but sometimes our minds get clouded with 'stuff' and we tend to forget the precious promises God has given us in His Word.

Like a lot of people, our family has to budget carefully to make sure we live within our means. I recently typed these verses and put them in the front of our budget notebook so I can readily see them and remember that God has promised to take care of His children! These verses help remind me of all the times God has provided for us, many times in unusual ways. :-)

Whatever you may be struggling with, I encourage you to find Bible verses that deal with your concern(s) and keep them handy. God's Word is a great source of comfort and encouragement.

For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. 
~Romans 15:4

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
 ~II Timothy 3:16-17 

I hope you're all doing well.

I appreciate you stopping by. :-)

Take care,

~Melanie