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1 Corinthians 13:13 (New International Version)

And now these three remain: faith, hope and love.
But the greatest of these is love.

FAITH

HOPE

LOVE

THESE PICTURES WERE TAKEN ON A MISSIONS TRIP TO QUITO, ECUADOR.

I  PRAY THESE CHILDREN INSPIRE YOU AS MUCH AS THEY HAVE ME.

What a wonderful service we had this morning. 
As I sat in the presence of the Lord It felt like a river run over my soul.


I realized that the worship was like a hoe, cultivating my mind, 
to accept what the Lord had for me to hear.  
Had I not joined in the worship it would have been like a deluge of rain, running off of hard dried soil, 
unable to accept the nourishment meant for it.  
May God fill your heart and bless you all the way to the tip of your toes!
Debbie

Butterflies beyond our grasp

Our challenge for the two weeks was to use butterflies.  The little girl is our daughter at 16 months.  I scanned in an antique postcard with the Heidelberg castle that we lived close to when she was born.
the quote is by Nathaniel Hawthorn: it reads

Happiness is a butterfly which,

 when pursued is always beyond our grasp,

 but, if you will sit down quietly,

 may alight upon you.

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Joining Outdoor Wednesday and REDnesday.

Kansas Born Cowgirl at Heart

One of my favorite times is when I get to go home to Kansas and visit family.

Over Labor day we did just that.  My wonderful hubby took off work Thursday and Friday so that gave us FIVE days not just a weekend.

We drove half way and spent the night outside Saint Louis then drove in Thursday morning.

Ann (Tin and Sparkle) and I went with my hubby to lunch at a favorite stop when we go home.  Oklahoma Joe's BBQ started in this gas station in 1991.  It took a small corner when they opened.  Now it takes well over half of the building and you can expect to stand in line at both the lunch and dinner hour.

Ann and I waiting for our turn just to get in the door!

Second stop was the Velvet Creme Popcorn store.  This shop opened in 1937 in a small store front on 43rd. street on the Kansas side. I LOVE their popcorn.  We lived on 43rd as children so we walked past the shop on the way to and from school.  A nickel would by a lot back then....Don't you love their red popcorn bag planters.  I had my camera out before Ann so I get to post it...lol

Friday morning Ann, my hubby (our chauffeur) and I headed out to Sparks Kansas for a huge flee market. The trip alone was quite an adventure.  We followed the gps rather than the road closed detour signs.  hmm did we ever get off on some crazy hilly dirt roads.  Wouldn't have been as bad if they hadn't had 3 inches of rain the night before. To say the least we took the truck to the car was before Ann's hubby saw it!

Saturday morning our younger sister drove up and met us for the day.  We had SOOOO much fun.

One "treasure" Ann wanted was an antique toy truck to decorate for the holidays.Well, Lori and I didn't want to be left out it was such a cute idea and ALL three of us found trucks.  We plan on posting them and having a vote on the best for bragging rights.  

We will be giving away a miniature antique truck decorated.

Make sure you come back by and check for the post.

Have a blessed week. Debbie

Raggedy Ann and Andy Little Girls room
Today is my first REDnesday 
I'm also adding a picture of the progress for our new dock for those that follow me for Outdoor Wednesday.

Hope you will leave a note to let me know you were by and make sure you check out all the other reds with Sue and Outdoor Wednesday with Susan  on their blogs.

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As many know who have been following me, know that I was a mural artist before I started having health problems.  This is my outlet to share and inspire others to reach for their dreams.  Hope you enjoy the tour of this little girls room today.

This swinging couple is four foot across.

Above the closet door

Sleeping pretty at the wall when you first enter the room

Tightrope on the curtain rod!

It's always so strange to get such different shades of the yellow background when photographing a room...The closest to the yellow is the wall behind the picture of the cat .

And NOW for the progress!

first the poles were driven in place

  We finally have some boards framing out the dock and board walk in our yard! Our yard is about 70 feet across.  The large opening will be for the boat and the smaller opening  behind the plastic box is for our "dream"" jet skies.

Have a Blessed Week!  I get to go hang out with Ann of tin and sparkle also know as my sister to go to a big flea market!!!    Debbie