Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder

Mountains of Jamaica and Beans of Indiana are both beautiful in my eyes.

Love

I never thought I would fall in love, but I have... with a country and it's people.

Quote

Most of us sincerely love the Lord and are thankful for all He has done. However, too many are more comfortable celebrating what Jesus has done than accepting who He desires to be to us. We sing of His victories and teach of His mercies, yet rarely do we quiet our hearts and surrender to His presence. We want Him near enough to protect us but not so close that our consciousness is captured by His presence.
Frances Frangipane

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Inheritance

I have been thinking a lot lately about inheritance. In our culture we only receive an inheritance when someone in our family line dies. It is only after they have lived their life and accumulated wealth that we receive our inheritance. This is the same with God's culture. Because Christ died, and His life was filled with wealth, we have our inheritance now. We have inherited the kingdom of God and God's kingdom is: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, faithfulness and self control. Our inheritance is freedom from slavery and everything that binds us. It is the promised land where we are able to overcome all of our enemies and live in perfect peace. Our inheritance is the promised land flowing with milk and honey, filled with fruit larger than we have ever seen. Our inheritance is a mansion in heaven, it is eternal life and so much more than I can understand.

Art

In earlier posts I have shared with you some of the art I have in my home. I most enjoy the pieces by people I know and love. So here is a picture of a water color by mygrandmother, Garnet Allen.