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Category: A Cup of Fancy

MAY 10

Colors: Shades of red symbolize chaos and disruption. However, shades of green symbolize hope. SmartCoat has some beautiful colors to fit the theme of today’s writing. Bordeaux Currant Red.. Cucumber Cooler Green…Powder Puff Neutral. Value of Concentration: Disruptions In Life Memory Verse: My whirlwind of problems, lay in Jesus’s lap. Good Morning, ABBA, Father, As a child, unbeknownst to me, I had inherited some of my earthly father’s bad genetics. My mother always called me “Worry Wart.” That was an understatement. At 10 years old, it led to a dangerous, physical ailment. By the grace…

MAY 3

Colors: Yellow is associated with hope and possibility. Smartcoat has beautiful yellows to choose from… colors like Joy.. Lemon Curd…Cocoa Butter for the neutral. Value of Concentration: With God all Things Are Possible. Memory Verse: If God holds my hand…I CAN WALK ON WATER! Good Morning, ABBA, Father, Spring colors bring hope and possibility. Yellows, are rays of sunshine that set fire to the soul and light your spirit. One of the words that God whispered into my heart, throughout my life was the following: You are a “Becomer.” Yes, I prayed for guidance. Yes, I made…

APRIL 26

Colors: Red and Orange are the colors of alert and threat. Smartcoat has some beautiful colors to go well with today’s devotional. Heatwave Red…Coral Sunset…New Crush is the light neutral. Value of Concentration: Angels and the spiritual reality surround me. Memory verse: Christ defends and protects me. Good Morning, ABBA, Father, Spring speaks of new life, resurrection, and “Becoming.”As Christ rose from the dead, a new spiritualreality was placed upon mankind. Those who believe upon the Lord Jesus Christ, are granted eternal life. Our mortal bodies will be raised to immortality, at the Rapture. We…

APRIL 19

Colors: Turquoise gives rise to healthy emotions. Mermaid’s Tail…Turks and Caicos and Glacier Bay are all beautiful colors from SmartCoat to go along with today’s theme. Value of Concentration: Cling to the Lord. Memory Verse: God holds me throughout this day! Good Morning, ABBA, Father, Emotions rise and fall, rise and fall! Isaiah 26:3 first taught me about keeping my mind constantly within your Holy Word. “He will be kept in perfect peace, whose mind is steadfast on thee.” Sipping my Cup Of Fancy,(Earl Grey hot tea) brings me into a special…

APRIL 5

Colors: Red represents power/black represents setting boundaries. Roasted Red Pepper and Hocus Pocus black are beautiful SmartCoat colors. Value of Concentration: He picks me up, when I stumble. Memory Verse: Christ holds me, as I fall. Good Morning, ABBA, Father, I am so excited! This is the first morning, that I am out writing on my big, sunny, country porch. How appropriate; it is Passion week. We recall the passion of Jesus Christ, my Savior. During Lent, the Stations of the Cross are often recited within the realm of the Catholic Church. As anondenominational Catholic, I sometimes say the…

MARCH 29

Colors: Black sets boundaries. English Saddle ,Nottingham Gray, and Parasol Light Gray are beautiful colors from SmartCoat. Value of Concentration: He watches over my every thought, word, and action. Memory Verse: My Shield is the Holy Spirit! Good Morning, ABBA, Father, Spending time with you, each morning before I begin my day, filters my thoughts, words, and actions to glorify you. As I sit with my Cup of Fancy, before I begin my day, may your Holy Words set the theme and patterns that occur throughout. Knowing that you are within me to watch over me, frees my spirit. This…

MARCH 22

Colors: Blues for rest..yellows for intelligence. Smartcoat.com has some beautiful colors… Icebreaker Blue..Field of Butterflies and Creme Brulee Yellows. Value of Concentration: Thoughts that transcend the world. Memory Verse: The Holy Spirit….be my thoughts. Good Morning, ABBA, Father, Sitting with my Cup of Fancy (my fav/Green Mountain/Dark Magic Decaf), I watch as the rain falls over the farm. I can’t be on my porch, as of yet. Therefore, I’m content to be in my upstairs “War Room,” with my tree of lights. I am typing at my huge desk, that my…

MARCH 15

Colors: Blues represent trust, responsibility, and ownership of one’s life. Waterfront, Tidal Wave, and neutral Up In The Clouds are all beautiful SmartCoat colors. All color combinations can be used for fashion or décor. Value of Concentration: WEAN YOURSELF FROM THE WORLD. Memory Verse: I live in the Presence of Christ, and the world melts around me. Good Morning, ABBA, Father, New life is coming as spring arrives. It’s time for all of us to wean ourselves away from the world: lies of the media, OCD spending, food, immorality and our sinful nature, liberal, political lies. As…

MARCH 8

Colors: Solar Flare..Mulled Wine…Dried Petals Neutral. These are all SmartCoat colors. Value of Concentration: Precious Promises Memory Verse: I am God’s Precious Child. Good Morning, ABBA, Father, This Morning I have my brain in one of my favorite books: The Complete Book Of Bible Promises: by Ron Rhodes. This analysis of your promises has always been a “WOW!” for me. From A-Z: your promises unfold at my fingertips. Whatever you are suffering, whatever you need, whatever you question; Your Holy Word provides all answers. Romans 8: 1 There is no condemnation for those who are in…

MARCH 1

Colors: Dragonfruit… Silver Lilac… Ruffled Tutu. These are all Smartcoat colors. With spring around the corner, I’d love an outfit or home décor with these colors. Value of Concentration: Assertiveness Memory Verse: I am assertive in my Faith. Good Morning ABBA, Father, The days are getting longer, and more sunlight is falling across the skies. As I write, and drink my Cup of Fancy this morning, I’m looking forward to warmer days and the joy of spring. The colors that are listed above, express new life and adventure. Deep pinks, lavender, and silver whites combine to…

FEBRUARY 22

Colors: Swedish Knit Silver..Crushed Velvet Gold….Chateau (a gold silver neutral). These are all SmartCoat colors. Value of Concentration: Come Holy Spirit Memory Verse: Enkindle in me the Fire of Your Love. Good Morning, ABBA, Father, I feel a breath of spring this morning. With the heater on, I was permitted to go on my big, country porch, with my Cup of Fancy (Choc’pecan Coffee). It’s a heat wave! It’s actually going up to 58* today in Ohio. My memory verse today is from the prayer written by St. Francis. What does it actually mean; the…

FEBRUARY 15

Colors: Greys represent maturity…Powder Puff..Cheekey…Two shades of grey with tints of pink. Debonair… a bold pink/grey to pop the colors. These are all SmartCoat colors. Value of Concentration: Overcoming Pride..becoming mature. Memory Verse: Pride is fleeting in the presence of The Lord. Good Morning, ABBA, Father, Granny always said,”Pride cometh before the fall.” How right she was. I’ve seen it within the realm of my extended family, a few times…. and frequently within the political agenda. In this world of insanity, liberalism, and chaos, pride is running rampant. WOKE THIS! WOKE THAT…

FEBRUARY 8

Colors: Smart Coat..Hello Yellow..Hidden Treasures Gold..Buttermilk Neutral..The colors symbolize the holiness of God. Value of Concentration: Righteousness Memory Verse: Praise God: I am righteous through …FAITH ALONE! Good Morning, ABBA, Father, As I sit typing and drinking my Cup of Fancy, I look out over the farm on a cold, February morn. My three dogs (Labs 2 choc/ 1 white)are outside running around the Mighty Burr Oak: playing peacefully and rolling around in the new fallen snow. They are fearless, knowing that they are loved and cared for. This is how you want my relationship…

JANUARY 25

Colors: Red My Mind and Regal Purple are both colors of power and royalty. Add Buttermilk Neutral and you have a wow of a color scheme! Value of Concentration: Call out to Him! Memory Verse: There is power in The Name of Jesus. Good Morning, ABBA, Father, There is a clear, frigid, blue sky this morning. The sun is rising and spreading rays of color, over the horizon. My 300 year old Burr Oak Tree is shaded in purple, as a monument to royalty. As the rays of sunlight shine behind it, The Tree of Life comes into view. I…

JANUARY 18

Colors: Heatwave Red. The color represents love and tenderness. Add a beige, neutral Cliffhanger and Smitten, a light, neutral; these colors tone and accentuate the bright red. Value of Concentration: Cling to Him. Memory Verse: Jesus, your arms are around me. Good Morning, ABBA, Father, It’s been snowing! The quiet and the peace on the farm….is incredible. At my age, I’m blessed that I have the luxury to sit at my desk, peruse the gift of Mother Nature, and spend time with you, as I write. My tree is lit, as well as my candles. My Cup…