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APRIL 23

Colors: Yellows represent JOY. Zinsser colors: Limoncello/Creme Brulee/Southern Belle Value of Concentration:  Don’t Grumble Memory Verse: Put a song of joy in my heart, ABBA. Good Morning, ABBA, Father,  I’m on the porch! YEAAAAA!  75 degrees today.  It’s Iced Tea Time!  Arnold Palmers…Luzianne Decaf Tea, ½ cup Crystal Light Lemonade,1/2 cup Orange Pedialyte for health and a good immune system. Yum! Father, how this weather puts a song in my heart!  There is a tune going nonstop…ever since I wrote the Memory Verse: it…

APRIL 16

Colors: The colors that represent surrender to the Will of God: Scarlet/Purple/Gold.. These Zinsser Colors would best be used in accented home décor, with neutral walls…or one bold color on one wall. Red My Mind/Acai Purple/Golden Honey Value of Concentration:  Be patient in Affliction. Memory Verse: I can do all things through Christ, who gives me the strength. Good Morning, ABBA, Father, I’m out on the porch…YEA! It’s going to be in the 70’s today. For my Cup of Fancy, I’ve brewed some Lavender Mint Iced…

APRIL 2

Colors: Blue and White..represent family loyalty : Zinsser/Smartcoat ..Bayou Blue/Eggnog and Ramen..to pop neutrals. How I love blue and white combinations! Value of Concentration:  Help me keep my eyes on You. Memory Verse:  He speaks my name. Good Morning, ABBA, Father, What a blessing it is to spend time with you! As the warm weather is coming upon us, I am really getting into tea, as well as coffee. This morning I am making a pot of Lavender Lace Herbal Tisane..svtea.com. I can also use it as iced tea. As always, I’ll…

MARCH 26

Colors: Lavenders and Pinks represent Sisterhood/Zinsser Smartcoat/Wild Thistle Lavender/Frose Pink/Cheeky …to pop a neutral. Value of Concentration: Praise God for The “Sonshine.”..and best friends. Memory Verse: How blessed I am for my Sisters in Christ. Good Morning, ABBA, Father, As I sip my Cup Of Fancy (Peach Hot Tea), and get ready to spend my special time with you, I praise you for the blessings of family and girlfriends. Ever since I was a child, friends would come and go. In an all girls Catholic HS… I didn’t have a close group of…

MARCH 19

Colors: Shades of Orange represent Confidence: Zinsser/ Dreamsicle/ Retro Vibes/ Winter Cottage White…to pop a neutral. Value of Concentration: Refresh my weariness and build my confidence. Memory Verse: Take confusion from me, O Lord. Good Morning, ABBA, Father, Since Spring is in the air, I have ordered a Gift Box of Floral Teas from Simpson and Vail Tea Company (info@svtea.com).  This morning I brewed a pot of Lilac Bouquet…MMMMM! You can only imagine, as I take a sip…its essence overwhelms, yet calms me….MMMMM. As I prayed about what to blog…

MARCH 12

Colors: Reds/The woman/..Red My Mind/ Whites and creams/Her miracle…Butter Cookie and Cream Puff..I’d love to see a combination of these colors in a room and hallway. Value of Concentration: Seek Him as did the woman with the issue of blood. Memory Verse: Touch me, Lord. Good Morning, ABBA, Father, Believe it or not, it’s going to be 70 degrees today!  So I’m going to try to sneak out on my big, country porch (all windows closed), with my Cup of Fancy (a pot of Constant Comment hot, cinnamon tea) to…

MARCH 5

Colors: Green represents new life/Reds represent redemption pale sporing colors. Zinsser/ Ancient Jade-light green..gray/ Heatwave Red/ Margarita White..to pop a neutral. Value of Concentration: Think Spring and Sunshine; overcoming trouble and worrisome thoughts..He is coming in the twinkling of an eye. Memory Verse:  HERE COMES THE SON! Good Morning, ABBA, Father, It’s a cold, rainy March morning.  Time to warm up with my Cup of Fancy (Irish Breakfast Tea..one of my favs). However, spring and sunshine are on the way. Wow! My Farmer and I hardly ever turn on the news. Politics…

FEBRUARY 26

Colors: Zinsser/ Smartcoat/ Whites (a dove)…creams….and reds/Bella Luna White/Heatwave Red/Couscous Cream…to pop a neutral. Value of Concentration:  The Holy Spirit brings freedom. Memory Verse: Breathe in…Breathe out… and allow the Holy Spirit to free your mind and emotions. Good Morning, ABBA, Father, I am thinking Spring!  The sooner the better.  Is it obvious that I AM NOT….a winter person? This morning I am fixing a pot of Heath Bar Decaf…for my Cup of Fancy, as I spend time with you. The colors of dawn…

FEBRUARY 5

Colors: Zinsser/ Smartcoat /Reds-Lobster Boil/Strawberry Jam/Bungalow to pop a neutral Value of Concentration: Be Grounded and stand strong in your faith. Memory Verse: ABBA: keep me firm in my convictions. Good Morning, ABBA, Father,  It is a cold February morn. It’s gray, snowflakes falling, and I’m sipping my Cup of Fancy (Decaf Ceylon Orange Pekoe Tea..svtea.com). I savor its warmth and flavor, as I get ready to spend my time with You. My palette of reds inspires my strength of spirit….and very conservative convictions. Father, this troublesome world tries and tires…

JANUARY 22

Colors:  Colors of Abundance/Orange/Pumpkin Patch…Yellow/Joy…Green/Feeling Lucky…These Zinsser Colors would make a beautiful flower arrangement. Value of Concentration: I declare this year as A YEAR OF ABUNDANCE. Memory Verse: I drink from the “River of Delights.” Good Morning, ABBA, Father,  Winter is a tough time for me. Sometimes, Ohio is gray from November until March. Today is one of those gray days.  However, with my Cup of Fancy (made a pot of Royal Tea Decaf.. larkintea.com), and your Holy Word, I’m ready to spend time with…

JANUARY 15

Colors: Shades of Blue represent the Deaf Community and hearing one’s voice: Zinsser/Smartcoat/Cadet Blue/Bubble Bath Blue/Bliss White to pop a neutral. Value of Concentration: It is essential to recognize His Voice. Memory Verse: Allow my heart to hear your Holy Whispers. Good Morning, ABBA, Father, The sun is peeking through the clouds, as I look out over the farm from my writing room. It’s cold outside today…like in the 20’s. However, my Cup of Fancy (Cinnamon Pecan Brownie), warms my body, soul, and spirit, as I begin to spend time with…

JANUARY 10

Colors: Blues/Greens/Lavenders are colors of refreshment: Zinsser/Smartcoat/ Charleston Blue/Shades of Spring Green/Lavender Lace Value of Concentration:  Search my heart, OH Lord! Memory Verse:  You know me and refresh me with Your Presence. Good Morning, ABBA, Father, The sun is shining brightly upon a field of new-fallen snow. As I sip my Cup of Fancy (Pumpkin Spice Decaf..splash of cream), I am in awe of the colors that are sprinkling across the horizon. The sun, creeping over the horizon, is displaying colors of pinks, purples, oranges, and reds, against the azure morning…

JANUARY 2

Colors: Greens-eternal life-new life-rebirth. Purples-resurrection/spring. Zinsser/Smartcoat. Medusa Green/Acai Purple/Harmony to pop a neutral. Value of Concentration: Renewal and Rebirth Memory Verse: Open my heart to you, ABBA, through your Son Jesus Christ. Good Morning, Abba Father, It is a new year.  It is a breath of fresh air.  I am at the beginning of a new adventure. As I sip my Cup of Fancy (Decaf Hot Cinnamon Spice Tea..harney.com), I breathe in the warmth of your spirit. My time with you is so precious. Even at my age (75) I…

DECEMBER 25

Colors: Blues are the colors of heaven. Zinsser Smartcoat/Bayou Blue/Charleston Blue,/Glacier Bay…to pop a neutral. Value of Concentration: My name is written in The Lambs Book of Life. Memory Verse: Give me a glimpse of heaven, O Lord. Good Morning, ABBA, Father, As I look out over this beautiful cold (10 degrees) December morning, I am preparing to spend my time writing, listening, and seeking your word. Sipping my Cup of Fancy, (Swiss Miss Hot Chocolate), lighting my Evergreen Christmas Candle, and surrounding myself with my Bibles and journals, sets the stage for a good…

DECEMBER 18

Colors: Reds-the blood of Christ/Greens-the evergreen tree represents eternal life. Zinsser Smartcoat Colors /Red My Mind/Envy Green/Ramen Cream..to pop a neutral.  Oh the beauty of holiday décor!  Value of Concentration: The Mystery of Faith Memory Verse:  I Believe The Virgin Birth; Jesus..The Son of God. Good Morning, ABBA, Father, This morning, as I was sipping my Cup of Fancy, (Maple Bourbon Decaf..splash of cream), I was watching Dr. David Jeremiah. His movie entitled,” Why The Nativity,” was so touching. As a mother, now Gramma, I tried to remember…