Homespun Devotions: Volume Three is Now Published!

 "Praise ye the LORD. Praise God in His sanctuary: praise Him in the firmament of His power. Praise Him for His mighty acts: praise Him according to His excellent greatness. Praise Him with the sound of the trumpet: praise Him with the psaltery and harp. Praise Him with the timbrel and dance: praise Him with stringed instruments and organs. Praise Him upon the loud cymbals: praise Him upon the high sounding cymbals. Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD."
Psalm 150:1-6

This is the Psalm that resonates most with me tonight! A Psalm full of praises to our awesome God, in whom "we live, and move, and have our being." Acts 17:28

Homespun Devotions: Volume Three is now published,  and the Kindle version is available to purchase on Amazon! Lord willing, the paperback version will be available as soon as it has completed the review process—hopefully within the next day or so.

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Remember when I asked you in this post to guess what was different about Volume Three, based on the book cover? Now that it is published, I can tell you the secret!

The Dangers of Dire Straits

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I was astonished to see how long this thought has been brewing in my mind and heart! I started a new blog post just now called "The Dangers of Dire Straits," and after I typed the words in the "title" line, it hit me, wait! Didn't I already start a blog post by this name? I started skimming down through my published and draft posts, and sure enough! There it was! A draft showing I worked on a devotional with this very title on 3/5/2024 at 11:56 PM! That is how long God has been dealing with me about this! 

"Letters from the Countryside" Giveaway Winner!

 "How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, 'Thy God reigneth!'"
Isaiah 52:7

Letters from the countryside!

Introducing—"Letters from the Countryside!"

 "As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country."
Proverbs 25:25

I long for the old days, don't you?

 As I observe the fast-paced rat race around me, my heart literally yearns for the days of Papaw, born in 1900, and Mimmie, born in 1905. Times were worlds apart simpler then. God and family were top priority. Meals cooked and placed on kitchen tables by the hands of loving mothers were the daily norm. Families gathered around those tables to pray, eat together, laugh, and share their hearts. It kept them close—to God and to each other. Home remedies were used for common ailments, in place of expensive trips to doctors' offices. Children were given daily chores and kept busy with wholesome ways to fill their days and spend their time. Neighbors helped one another, and no one felt alone or abandoned. Times were hard, but people were tough, and their faith in God enabled them to withstand trials and difficulties. Communities were strong because residents pulled together and weren't afraid of hard work.

If anyone else longs for those long-ago days and ways, you will certainly want to read on!

Gardening Giveaway Winner!

 "He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth."
Psalm 104:14

I love this time of year when everything is blooming and gardens are planted! I believe gardens are important to God. After all, when He first created man, He placed him in a garden. That is where it all began!

What a blessing it was to offer the giveaway for four of Jacob's seedling gardening trays!

And now, for the name of the winner!

Book News, A Prayer Request, & A Gardener's GIVEAWAY!

 "For, lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone; the flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land."
Song of Solomon 2:11,12

(I used this same Scripture passage in my second-to-the-last post, but I just love it so much, I decided to use it again!)

Spring has sprung here, but today, it is quite chilly and windy. The sun is out, though, and I have the door open and can feel the freshness of spring in the air! Oh, how I do praise God for allowing us to see another springtime! So many beautiful flowers are blooming, and I am so thankful He gives me eyesight to see them. He is so faithful and good! I love taking drives and seeing all the trees and plants coming to life again, after a long, hard winter.

We Have a Winner, and A Gardening Announcement!

 "But my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus."
Philippians 4:19

A big CONGRATULATIONS
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