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Thursday, May 7, 2015

God Bless Mothers



Mom honor her bible verse Proverbs 31:31 Gallery Wrap Canvas by LPFedorchak
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"Honor her for all that her hands have done,
 and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.
                                                                        Proverbs 31:31


Mother's Day became an official holiday in the United States of America over a hundred years ago. On May 9th 1914 President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed that the second Sunday in May  each year is to be Mother's Day,  as he called on  Americas to celebrate the holiday by "displaying the American flag and for the public expression of love and reverence for the mothers of the country." 

The first Mother's Day celebrations had taken place several years before this official proclamation of the holiday. In 1906 Anna Jarvis conducted a Mothers Day gathering to recognize the accomplishments of her mother who had passed away the year before.  In Grafton, West Virginia, her mother Ann Marie Jarvis had created Mothers Day Work Clubs during the Civil War to assist grieving  mothers. As her mother was conducting a lesson titled Mothers of the Bible at the Methodist Church she said a prayer where she hoped that someday there would be a memorial day to mothers living and dead to commemorate their matchless service to humanity. Anna Jarvis then spent the next several years campaigning for a day to honor mothers. 

Proverbs 31:15-16
She gets up while it is still dark;
She provides food for her family
And portions for her servant girls.
She considers a filed and buys it;
Out of her earnings she plants a vineyard. God bless our mothers that are up before dawn making our daily life easier. 

Psalm 113:9
He settles the barren woman in her home, as a joyful mother of children. 




Proverbs 31:25
She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come.








Proverbs 31:28

Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her.


3 John 1:4
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.




"GOD COULD NOT BE EVERYWHERE, SO HE CREATED MOTHERS."
A MOTHER'S LOVE  by
MjsInMyHeartForever created on May 4, 2015


Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Faithful Thoughts and Gifts


This sunrise prayer bible verse is a reminder to not be anxious about anything, instead put our trust in God to guide us through the challenges of life.  Written by apostle Paul when he was in prison, Philippians 4:6-7 continues to provide guidance in managing anxiety in our lives today. 
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation,
 by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, 
present your requests to God. 
 And the peace of God, 
which transcends all understanding,
 will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
In 2014 this passage from the New International Version Bible were the most popular highlighted verses found in Kindle ebook Bibles according to Amazon. The popularity of these verses indicates how people look to the Bible for help to cope with their daily anxieties as they continue to learn to pray and trust in God.
   These are some wonderful unique Christian artworks created on products that keep us close to God in our daily lives. 






Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Old Rugged Cross

The Old Rugged Cross

Photography Prints

The Old Rugged Cross  painting 
is a watercolor and ink  art work created by Meldra Driscoll.


              The hymn The Old Rugged Cross was written by  George Bennard.
He  became Reverend George Bennard at the age of 24 as he  attended Salvation Army meetings until 1898 and then began conducting his own revival meetings and  composing hymns.  
              Rev. Bennard wrote the words to The Old Rugged Cross over a month as he travel to revivals, as he explains "I seemed to have a vision...I saw the Christ and the cross inseparable."   The hymn was sung first at a revival meeting in Pokegon, Michigan, when it was published in 1913 it was an immediate success.  Over 15 million copies of the hymn had been sold along with several recordings by 1939. This was my Grandmother's favorite hymn and when I hear it still today I  think of her. 


                 A new recording of  The Old Rugged Cross was done by Craig Wayne Boyd in  2014.  As a struggling country artist in Nashville he was about to give up on his dream when he received an email to try out  for The Voice.  He chose to perform The Old Rugged Cross for the competition. Though many considered it risky to preform a gospel song in prime time on network television he won.

The Voice 2014 Semifinals- Craig Wayne Boyd: "The Old Rugged Cross"

It is wonderful  The Old Rugged Cross continues to be a popular hymn still today!