Mountain Musings

Sunday Scripture ~ Shine!

Do all things without complaining and disputing, that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world. ~ Philippians 2:14,15

On Friday morning Tom and I were on the road headed towards Richmond for a fun day out with friends. The truck you see in the photo below was passing us when I looked up and caught a glimpse of an encouraging witness on the road.

Oh, boy, was I ever scrambling for my camera to take a picture. I love seeing scripture on billboards or on trucks like this whenever we travel. I didn't quite snap the photo soon enough for a closer picture or steady enough for a clearer one...but you get the idea.On the back of the truck a bright yellow half-sun with a red cross and the word Shine were printed in big bold letters. The scripture reference Philippians 2:15 was written inside the yellow sun.

Neither of us could think right away what the exact reference said, so I looked it up on Tom's phone, and it's the verse you see highlighted in yellow at the top of this post.

I liked the reminder to shine and to be a witness for the Lord wherever we are in our everyday lives. Good idea and kudos to Shine Transportation Inc. out of Strasburg, Virginia!

~Deb

Sunday Thoughts ~ A Wife's Influence

The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. Proverbs 31:11

"Home is the true wife's kingdom. There, first of all places, she must be strong and Christ-like. She may touch life outside in many ways if she can do it without slighting the duties that are hers within her own doors. But if any calls for her service are declined, they should not be the duties of her home. These are hers alone and not another's. 

Very largely does the wife hold in her hands, as a sacred trust, the happiness and the highest good of the hearts that nestle in the home. The best husband--the truest, the noblest, the gentlest, the richest-hearted--cannot make his home happy, if his wife is not, in every reasonable sense, a helpmate to him.

In the last analysis, home happiness depends on the wife. 

Her spirit gives the home its atmosphere. 

Her hands fashion its beauty. 

Her heart makes its love. 

And the end is so worthy, so noble, so divine--that no wife should consider any price too great to pay to be the light, the joy, the blessing, and the inspiration of her home!

The woman who makes a sweet, beautiful home, filling it with love and prayer and purity, is doing something better than anything else her hands could find to do beneath the skies!"

- J. R. Miller

(Taken from Johnny Farese's Daily Thoughts)

~Deb

Sunday Scripture

"Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom." ~ Luke 12:32

~ Deb

Bloomin' Tuesday ~ Garden Chimes

This spring Tom installed my garden chimes he gave me for Christmas. I especially love that he picked this verse to be engraved on the wind catcher.

We get lots of wind blowing on our hill, so I enjoy listening to the chiming throughout the day!You're welcome to stop by anytime for some chatting and chiming!

And, we'll watch the flowers grow! Participating in Bloomin' Tuesday this week over at MsGreen Thumb Jean's.

~Deb

Photo Year in Review

Our God, our help in ages past,

Our hope for years to come,

Our shelter from the stormy blast,

And our eternal home.

Under the shadow of Thy throne

Thy saints have dwelt secure;

Sufficient is Thine arm alone,

And our defense is sure.

Before the hills in order stood,

Or earth received her frame,

From everlasting Thou art God,

To endless years the same.

Words by Isaac Watts

~Hannah

Sunday Scripture

"He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?"  ~ Micah 6:8

Sunday Wisdom

~ Deb

Wordless Wednesday

~Sarah

Wings as Eagles

Picture of bald eagle taken from a canoe on Sandy Run during Photography Boot Camp II

Music: Wait on the Lord by the Wilds Choir and Orchestra

~Hannah

He Is Risen!

"He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. And go quickly,  and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead..." ~ Matthew 28:6-7

We pray that your Easter Sunday has been a blessed day with your family. He is risen indeed!