Isaiah 55:10-11 New International Version 10 As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, 11 so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it. Red raspberries hang from their green branches

God’s Will Be Done

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Isaiah 55:10-11 NIV 10 As the rain and the snow    come down from heaven,and do not return to it    without watering the earthand making it bud and flourish,    so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater,11 so is my word that goes out from my mouth:    It will not return to me empty,but will accomplish what I desire    and achieve…

country gravel road is flanked by a very crooked split rail fence with pine trees and a dark blue and puffy white cloud sky Proverbs 10:9 New International Version 9 Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out.

A Crooked Path

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Camp Polk Nature Preserve, Sisters, OR Proverbs 10:9 NIV Whoever walks in integrity walks securely,    but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out. “You are not your sister’s keeper.” My mom knew I was coming to tell her a tale about my sister. What I didn’t know was that she had been witness to the entire…

Colossians 3:23 Good News Translation Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as though you were working for the Lord and not for people. two dark blue birds made out of sea glass rest on a branch made out of coral

Work for the Lord

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Colossians 3:23 GNT Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as though you were working for the Lord and not for people. Musician Marc Anthony says, “If you do what you love, you’ll never work a day in your life.” Easy to say, but what about changing diapers, washing a revolving door…

vibrant deep orange sunset with rolling clouds Exodus 3:14 I AM

I Am

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Exodus 3:14 GNT God said, “I am who I am. You must tell them: ‘The one who is called I Am has sent me to you.’” God is God. No one greater, no one more mighty, no one more loving, no one more – period. God asked Moses to tell his people. Are you ready to…

Psalm 103:2-5 Good News Translation 2 Praise the Lord, my soul, and do not forget how kind he is. 3 He forgives all my sins and heals all my diseases. 4 He keeps me from the grave and blesses me with love and mercy. 5 He fills my life[a] with good things, so that I stay young and strong like an eagle. a bald eagle is perched in the dead top of a tall pine tree against a blue sky surrounded by the green of other trees

Young Like an Eagle

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Wizard Falls Fish Hatchery, Camp Sherman, OR Psalm 103:2-5 GNT 2 Praise the Lord, my soul,    and do not forget how kind he is.3 He forgives all my sins    and heals all my diseases.4 He keeps me from the grave    and blesses me with love and mercy.5 He fills my life with good things,    so that I stay young and strong like an eagle….

Psalm 121:8 New International Version 8 the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forever jet plane and contrail are seen against a deep dark blue sky above the tip of a snowy mountain and tall pine trees

Safe Travels

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Psalm 121:8 NIV The Lord will watch over your coming and going    both now and forever When embarking on a journey, short or long, we may wish our friends and family Safe Travels. Expanding that to mean, I hope your flight isn’t delayed or I hope you don’t have a flat tire or a multitude of various wishes…

small girl with white blonde hair hugs an English setter dog with matching hair Ephesians 4:2 Good News Translation Be always humble, gentle, and patient. Show your love by being tolerant with one another.

Gentle & Patient

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Ephesians 4:2 GNT Be always humble, gentle, and patient. Show your love by being tolerant with one another. I appreciate how much others love me with their patience and tolerance! I get so excited about the most random things that I burst out like Menthos in Diet Coke splattering my enthusiasm all over others like…

yellow pumpkins peek through the wide green leaves Isaiah 61:11 New International Version 11 For as the soil makes the sprout come up and a garden causes seeds to grow, so the Sovereign Lord will make righteousness and praise spring up before all nations.

Garden Produce & Fruit of the Spirit

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Isaiah 61:11 NIV For as the soil makes the sprout come up    and a garden causes seeds to grow,so the Sovereign Lord will make righteousness    and praise spring up before all nations. Late summer, early fall is such a vibrant time of year when gardens are bursting at the seams with their bounty. Just imagine! The Lord’s righteousness is more…