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Category: A Cup of Fancy

OCTOBER 20

Color: Jade: The color can represent a deep awareness of spirituality, anxiety awareness and becoming. Accent Color: Spring Green: The color represents rebirth and freshness. Place in a beige or cream for balance. Value of Concentration: Anxiety/Rebirth Memory Verse: The Breath of God relaxes me. Good Morning, ABBA, Father, Life on the farm is crazy in the fall. I look at my retired teacher friends and comment,”How in God’s name did we do it?” My husband was busy with milking and harvesting. I was busy teaching, and running boys to football. There was a lot of stress…

OCTOBER 13

Color: Ferrari Red-The color represents power and ability. Accent Color; Purple Maroon-this color of power is a beautiful accent. Neutralize the outfit/decor with an Ivoryor Cream White. Value of Concentration: Ability Memory Verse: My Abilities are multiplied by the Spirit. Good Morning, ABBA, Father, FALL ON THE FARM: there is no greater time of year than harvest. The combines are rolling, the winter wheat is being sown, and the grain bins are full to capacity. It’s such a blessing to see all of the business surrounding the farm. Tractors, gravity wagons, and grain semi-trucks are…

OCTOBER 6

Color: Blush Pink-The color represents simplicity/weakness. Accent Color: Burgundy-the color represents strength and knowledge, aged like a fine wine. Value of Concentration: Never Alone Memory Verse: The Presence of God goes with me. Good Morning, ABBA, Father, Color surrounds me. My 300 year old Burr Oak Tree, is beginning to deepen, into its realm of fall color; golden maze. The corn is now ripe, a golden brown, and will soon be harvested. The earth sings of Your Presence, Father, as harvest begins. Your fruit of the earth is given to Your loved ones. However, Your sense of…

SEPTEMBER 29

Color: Ocean Green/Pistachio Green- these colors are mixtures of green, yellow, beige, and the slightest touch of blue. They represent Rest and Stress Relief. Accent Color: Daisy White to couple with the colors as a neutral color. Value of Concentration: Rest and Stress Relief Memory Verse: I rest in your Stillness…and Listen. Good Morning, ABBA, Father, I love to go to my quiet place. My special place that I have created to be with You. When weather permits, I am on The Big, Country Porch. Perhaps it’s your office, bedroom, craft room, or special corner that you…

SEPTEMBER 22

Color: Cream and Daisy White-The color represents Goodness. Accent Color: Salt white has the slightest tinge of Lavender. These combinations can brighten any décor…love it! Value of Concentration: God’s Goodness Memory Verse: Surely, Goodness and Mercy will follow me. Good Morning, ABBA, Father, The weather is chilly this September morn. It’s actually cooled down enough, that I can now do my writing on the Big, Country Porch, all day. However, Your Holy Word brings warmth to my soul. Fall is my favorite season; the colors, the smells, harvest, cooking for field hands. There’s just…

SEPTEMBER 15

Colors: Shades of Red, Orange, and Yellow create high energy. Specific Shades: Red shade; Heatwave, orange shade; Mambo, yellow shade; Peach Sorbet. Value of Concentration: Being in Training Memory Verse: Train me for Your Glory Oh, Lord. Good Morning, ABBA, Father, Today is a high energy day! I am in training…..today and everyday. Each and every time I open Your Holy Word, You teach me, correct me, lead me, calm me, and infuse me with your wisdom. Yet, You are so gentle in Your process. When I Drink my Cup’O Fancy in Your Presence, it’s as if…

SEPTEMBER 8

Color: Magenta-A shade of dark pink represents thankfulness and gratitude. Accent Color: Blush Pink – Balance the clothing or decor with this color. Value of Concentration: Thankfulness Memory Verse: In gratitude and thankfulness, I worship You. Good Morning, ABBA, Father, I praise you for your goodness and I am so thankful that you are carrying my family through this horrific storm. There are so many people praying for us. My Dearest Friend of 35 years….my Spiritual Warrior….Gracietold me her prayer vision. “There is a Lighthouse. Rocks are being piled up against it. Lightening, thunder and crashing waves…

SEPTEMBER 1

Color: Mardi Gras; The color represents Splendor and Royalty. Accent Color: Add a neutral beige or cream for an outfit or home décor. Value of Concentration: Splendor Memory Verse: I am bathed in the Splendor of My ABBA. Good Morning, ABBA, Father, This morning sings of Your Splendor. The rays of the sun lead “a capella,” as they spray colors of yellow, orange, pink and purple amongst the blue horizon. Birds are nesting on the barn roof. I watch my three Lab Pups, wrestling outside my country porch. It is 7a.m. on the farm. My 300 year old…

An Update from The Erstwhile Acorn

Dear Friends, God takes me in many serious directions! As many of you know, I am in the process of writing my daily devotional entitled, A CUP OF FANCY. Beginning with the September 1st post, God The Father, is adding a small response. It was His idea. When these things happen, I know in my heart that it’s His decision, not mine. I am also working on my book THE ERSTWHILE ACORN. I’ve already had a publisher express interest, so we will see, where God takes me throughout this process. Sue CutlerFearless Faith…

AUGUST 22

Color: Scarlet; The color exudes the following: Love, Courage, Compassion, Energy, Passion, Caution, Encouragement Spirituality ..and…WISDOM. This is my Mother’s Birthday….AND SHE LOVED RED! AND…Sweet Ruthie would be 105 today! Accent Colors: Silver and Gold….Silver and Gold.. In God’s heavenly realm I can see her adorned. OK..Stop the Tears! Value of Concentration: Becoming An Heiress to the Kingdom Memory Verse: Praise God that I was raised by an Heiress! Good Morning, ABBA, Father, How blessed I am…how very blessed I am, that I was born to Ruth. Most people do not realize…

FEBRUARY 6

Color: Shade of Blue: Cobalt and Arctic/two vibrant colors of tranquility. Accent Color: Snow: This color has the slightest touch of blue. If you combine these colors, you could have a “WOW” of an outfit or décor. Value of Concentration: Peace Memory Verse: In the “Stillness,” I hear your voice of Peace. Good Morning Abba, Father, There are blizzard conditions outside Lord, the world has come to a complete standstill…..and your PEACE COVERS THE EARTH. Allow me to standstill and inhale your peace this day. Sometimes my mind becomes a whirlwind. So often there are outside forces…

FEBRUARY 4

Color: Lavender Magenta- Any shade of purple can represent judgement. Accent Color: Lavender Pink- to tone down the representation of being harsh. Value of Concentration: Being Judgmental Memory Verse: Teach me to not judge others. Good Morning…Abba, Father, I so need your help with this one, Lord, This is a hard one for me. When I see so many people making unwise choices that ruin their lives; I WANT TO SCREAM! The differences in value systems and morals are as different as day and night. When I see the slaughtering ofinnocent babies, it makes my heart sick. I MUST…

FEBRUARY 3

Color: Pale Turquoise- represents commitment, serenity, intelligence, truth, loyalty. Accent Color: Silver-as in a jewelry accent- represents purity, divinity, surrender, blessedness. Value of Concentration: Commitment Memory Verse: I commit my life to you, Oh Lord. Good Morning…..Abba, Father, Committing One’s life to Christ is a choice that each person must do on an individual basis. Even though myfamily had its dysfunctions, they gave me Christ, as a child. I left Him a few times in my youth. However, HE NEVER LEFT ME…..Once He has ahold of you, He’ll never letyou go, He is committed to…

JULY 13

Color: Scarlet- represents taking ahold of something; having immediate impact. Accent Color: Redwood-represents wellness, strength, wisdom, longevity. Value of Concentration: To Anchor; to take ahold of Memory Verse: Your Word is an “Anchor For My Soul,”O Lord. Good Morning Abba…Father, You are my” Anchor;” the One who who holds me together during the storms. Due to m Anchor, I am strong,true and steadfast. I can’t imagine my life without You. Those who don’t profess their righteousness through the blood of Your Son, Jesus Christ, reach for elements of perversion to fill the holes in…

FEBRUARY 1

Color: Amethyst-represents conformity/peaceful, “I go along with the crowd.” Accent Color: Ultraviolet-represents nonconformity. Value of Concentration: Conform/Nonconformity holy will. Memory Verse: Heal our land, Father and envelop us with your love. Good Morning Abba….Father, I so need to know that your Holy Spirit carries me this day. There are instances at work, home, and even in the church community where Satan tries to come against me. Christians are being mocked, abused, and scorned in the world. The evil in the politics today want us to be silenced. If righteousness, goodness, conservatism and holiness do not…