AUGUST 30

Colors: Shades and tints of orange represent motivation. Smartcoat Colors) Mambo/Fall Fest/Sanibel. Value of Concentration: Out of the ashes I rise. Memory Verse: The power of The Holy Spirit motivates me. Good Morning, ABBA, Father, WOW! “Outta the ashes I rise!”  No truer statement describes my life, my growth, and recreation through Christ. Tribulation is awful….however it brings perseverance….and perseverance brings deep faith! A family member has been going through legal turmoil for the past two years. At first, it brought an unspeakable amount of tears and stress to the entire family.  Talk about…

AUGUST 23

Colors: Red-The blood of Christ covers us, Gold and Silver – The colors of a King. Heatwave Red, Aged Medallion Gold/Cliffs of Mohr Silver (Smartcoat colors). Value of Concentration: God breathes life into the body at conception Memory Verse: Breathe on me Yahweh…..the breath of life. YHWH!…..YHWH!……YHWH!….  Good Morning ABBA, Father, As summer comes to a close, I think about the children who have already started back to school. It’s an exciting time; new clothes, new friends,  new schools. However, not all conceived children got the opportunity to live. With the WOKE…

AUGUST 16

Colors: Greens represent creation and new beginnings. Whites represent brides. We are The Bride of Christ. Smartcoat.com has some beautiful colors to go along with today’s writing. Medusa Green/Citrus Infusion/Ethereal White Value of Concentration: He will make all things new. Memory Verse: Come, Lord Jesus for your Bride. Good Morning ABBA, Father, It’s 7a.m.  Sipping my Heath Bar Decaf, and munching on a chocolate scone, You are beside me, within me, and surround me with your love. There’s some really, big, fluffy, white clouds this morning.  As the rays of…

AUGUST 9

Colors: Cucumber Cooler/Wild Thistle/Moonbeam. This palette is calm, cool, and collected. Value of Concentration:”I’m Chillin.” Memory Verse: Waves of peace flow over me, as the Lord  provides. Good Morning, ABBA,  Father, On this beautiful August morning, “I’m Chilling with You.” Lavender Iced Tea hits the spot this morning, for My Cup Of Fancy. It’s the best…especially when you add a dash of lemon and sweetener. Oh! The perfect place to be chillin is at the beach; laying in the sun, as you listen to the waves roll across the sand…

AUGUST 2

Colors: Shades of blue mean,”No Immediate Hazard.” Icebreaker/Morning Jog/Gentle Rain to pop a gray neutral. (All Smartcoat Colors) Value of Concentration: Angels watch over me. Memory Verse:  I am safe in the arms of The Lord. Good Morning, ABBA, Father, As we age, quite often, sleep does not come easily. So here I am, at 4a.m.  I’m in my “War Room,”  my “Creation Room,”  my “Hues of The Spirit Room.” By now, you know I have an art background; writing, painting, drawing, sketching, scrap booking, glass painting. Color defines me. &nbsp…

JULY 26

Colors: From darkness to the light: Smartcoat has some beautiful colors to fit today’s theme. Chocolate Cherry/Dried Petals/Cotton Candy….. a natural wave of colors from going dark to light..within the same palette. Value of Concentration: Freedom from darkness. Memory Verse: Let me live in the Light of The Lord. Good Morning, ABBA, Father, Everyone at one time or another faces the darkness. In my lifetime(My book The Erstwhile Acorn) I have overcome many situations, through the Grace of The Almighty. God took a little Erstwhile Acorn, and nurtured her to become A Mighty Burr…

JULY 18

Colors:  Rest and relaxation colors…Kelly Green/Murex Mauve/Bubble Bath Blue. This combination of colors is one of my favorite. :Blue, Green, Purple…are the colors that tell the story of my life.  Value of Concentration: Relax In God’s Presence Memory Verse: I breathe in the quiet of The Spirit. Good Morning, ABBA, Father, It is a warm, sunny morning. Sitting on my big, country porch, the scents of summer fill me with an essence of peace: new mown grass/hay, the flowers and herbs blooming on my porch. My Cup of Fancy, hot…

JULY 12

Colors: Reds display love, protection and affection.  SmartCoat features these beautiful colors to go along with today’s writing. Red My Mind, Moab, Bashful Value of Concentration: You are my ABBA, Father! Memory Verse: ABBA, hold me upon your lap! Good Morning, ABBA, Father, I’m sure that many of you, as little girls, loved to crawl upon your Daddy’s lap.  Curled up all warm with your blankie, and your favorite stuffed animal. It was a time of tenderness, safety, and unconditional love. Some of us didn’t have that pleasure, due to various circumstances. In my…

JULY 5

Colors: Shades and tints of orange are colors that “Cry out for attention.” Smartcoat has some colors perfect for today’s theme. Dreamsicle/Apricot/Winter Cottage. Value of Concentration: I cry out for help. Memory Verse: I plead my case to you, O Lord, and wait in expectation. Good Morning, ABBA, Father, We live in a fallen world! Sin abounds….and it’s getting worse. This is not The America that I was raised in during the 50’s-60’s era. The more you see the garbage on the political scene, the more you realize that the return…

JUNE 28

Colors: Shades of yellow and orange represent happiness. Smartcoat’s Mambo, Joy and Tortilla Neutral are beautiful colors to help with today’s theme. Value of Concentration: Happiness Is A Choice Memory Verse: Transform my thoughts, and fill my heart with JOY! Good Morning, ABBA, Father, How blessed I am, that I am an heir to the Kingdom of Heaven. The joy and happiness Your Presence brings me, is overwhelming. This morning as I sip my Cup Of Fancy(Heath Bar Decaf), the sky sings your praises, through the yellows and golds emitted from the clouds. The words…

JUNE 21

Colors: Reds-God wants me to grow closer to him. Red My Mind, Heatwave and also Bella Luna are beautiful colors by SmartCoat to fit my theme today. Value of Concentration: Pray from the Heart. Memory Verse: Receive my heartfelt prayers, O Lord. Good Morning, ABBA, Father, This morning my Cup of Fancy is my brewed iced tea. I use a combination of Luzianne, mint, lemon, and occasionally I’ll add some lavender. It’s going to be somewhat of a cool, rainy June day. However, your Word, and spending time with you, warms my heart. I love to sit…

JUNE 7

Colors: Blues and greens represent fountains/springs. Smartcoat has some gorgeous colors to represent these shades. Periwinkle in Time/Wild Thistle/Pisces Dream Neutral Value of Concentration: Your Word is a Wellspring of Life within me. Memory Verse: Fountain of the Spirit, fill me! Good morning, ABBA, Father, It is a beautiful morning, As I sip my Cup of Fancy (Heath Bar Decaf from The Morgan House, Dublin, Ohio) I take in the glories of your creation. Rays of periwinkle, purple, pink, orange and yellow penetrate the azure sky, as it welcomes the new day.As I peruse my country…

MAY 31

Colors: Shades of yellow represent hard work and positivity. Smartcoat has some beautiful shades of yellow… Golden Honey/New Groove/and Butter Cookie to pop a neutral. Value of Concentration: Heartfelt Work and Positivity…get the job done. Memory Verse: I work in the Name of Jesus, my Savior. Good Morning, ABBA, Father, The shades of yellow, that splash the springtime with new life, enhance the lives of many with positivity.The memory verse: MMMMM …..I WORK? Many in this generation….have no clue what the word means. Free money, woke, the now generation, credit cards, sex, drugs; yes…

MAY 24

Colors: Shades of blue and blue violets. SmartCoat has some beautiful colors like Waterfront, Viola and Silver Lilac to go with today’s devotional. Value of Concentration: Becoming thirsty for the Word of God. Memory Verse: Jesus, I thirst for you. Good Morning, ABBA, Father, Yesterday, as my husband and the field hands were planting, I was given a specific direction: Make sure that you pack plenty of ice water in the cooler, when you bring lunch. It’s 90 degrees out here today! Yes, that’s quite an unusual temperature for May in Ohio. We’ve all been…

MAY 17

Colors: Yellows are the representation of pure joy. Lemon Curd..Hollandaise..Neutral Cream Puff. Value of Concentration: Joy in the morning. Memory Verse: The Holy Spirit fills my soul with joy and color. Good Morning, ABBA, Father, On this beautiful, sunny morning, I seek joy from the Holy Spirit. Even if my, prayer/reflection time is 10 minutes before I walk out the door, it is enough time to empower my thoughts throughout the day. I seek joy in the morning; so are your morning thoughts and prayers, so goes your day. A few minutes each morning in your Word…