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APRIL 24

Colors: Reds and purples represent a sound mind/strength/courage. Zinsser/Smartcoat/ Sangria/ Dusty Orchid/Sugar Rush..to pop a neutral Value of Concentration: Allow The Holy Spirit to control your thoughts. Memory Verse: My thoughts are one with The Spirit. Good Morning, ABBA, Father, You are amazing, Father. As I sit here on my porch, and the rains are coming, you can literally see the corn begin to turn a deep green. We have not had rain for almost a month, and are in desperate need of a good soaking. Taking in my surroundings, You speak to me: “Little…

APRIL 3

Colors: Red/White/Blue.. Sherwin Williams – Real Red/Rarified Air White/Honorable Blue. Value of Concentration: Dependence vs Independence. Memory Verse: I am dependent, only upon The Lord. Good Morning, ABBA, Father, I’m out on my country porch this morning, for the first time this spring!.  I’m so excited! No windows are open yet; however..Coffee..Thee..and me are on the porch. My Cup of Fancy is Hazelnut Decaf..splash of cream. The colors of the American Flag represent our topic.  The red symbolizes hardiness and valor; the shed blood of Jesus Christ. I…

MARCH 27

Colors: Reds signify love. Heatwave Red/Sashimi/Peony..to pop a neutral/all Smartcoat colors. Value of Concentration: He is with me throughout my day. Memory Verse: ABBA, I breathe in Your Love and Presence. Good morning, ABBA, Father, Coffee, Thee, and me… nothing better. This morning my Cup of Fancy is Toasted Pecan with a splash of cream. A chocolate scone awaits me! Father, I am so blessed that I was born into a Christian family.  After WWII, America was God and country.  Then came Viet Nam, Hippies, drugs, and Woodstock. The Woke in our nation are…

DECEMBER 27

Colors: The rose-red color of amaranth represents eternity. Watermelon/Moxie/Frose Value of Concentration: God is eternal. Memory Verse: Eternity is within me. Good Morning ABBA, Father, Winter is definitely upon us, and the New Year is a few days away. My Cup of Fancy this morning is hot chocolate..Oh the calories! Who cares? I’m tucked away in my War Room; sitting in my fav chair, my fav throw,  along with my laptop …and The Holy Spirit within me, ready to hit the keys. How do I know that He lives within me?  Once…

DECEMBER 20

Colors: Reds and Whites are the colors of love and giving. Smartcoat has some beautiful colors to help frame today’s devotional: Red My Mind/Buttermilk/Early Frost Value of Concentration: He is the gift that keeps on giving. Memory Verse: Praise you, ABBA…for Christ Our Savior! Good Morning, ABBA, Father, It’s five more days til Christmas! Colored lights twinkle everywhere, hailing the birth of your Son, my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Right now I’m bundled within our cozy farmhouse. My delicate teapot of violets and greens, adorns my table, as I sip my…

DECEMBER 13

Colors Shades of red and green; Red My Mind/Feeling Lucky Green/Bashful White Neutral Value of Concentration: O Bethlehem, you know me. Memory Verse: The earth cries out for Christ, Our Savior! Good Morning, ABBA, Father, As the birth of Christ comes near, we cry out! Praise you, ABBA, for sending your son, Jesus, The Lamb of God. The color red symbolizes the blood of Christ.  The color green symbolizes resurrection. We cry out in praise! He was born, performed 1000’s of miracles, not even documented, was crucified, rose from the dead, and ascended to the right…

OCTOBER 25

Colors: Representations of love: Red My Mind/Bordeaux/Frose Value of Concentration: He knows my heart. Memory Verse: My heart is yours, my ABBA. Good Morning ABBA, Father, Colors abound on the farm, and the surrounding country area. The leaves of red, yellow and orange, will soon be fading into a winter genre. This morning I am sipping my Cup Of Fancy: a pot of cinnamon spice tea. As Autumn is in full color, the aromas of pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg, and baking spices fill the air. I am thrilled that I live in the area that has the four seasons…

OCTOBER 18

Colors: Shades of reds and pinks symbolize love and the softness of God’s love. Watermelon/Moxie/Early Frost Value of Concentration: I tried and I tried..but He still loved me in my imperfection: FINALLY I REALIZED, I DIDN’T HAVE TO TRY….HE PAID IT ALL! Memory Verse: I am righteous by faith. Good Morning, ABBA, Father, The denomination in which I was raised, placed a lot of guilt on a young child. I can remember saying to God,” So I’m not worthy …AGAIN?”  IT WAS A NEVER ENDING BATTLE.  Back in the day…

OCTOBER 11

Colors: Reds and colors of fire represent passion and leadership. Heatwave Red/Guava/Sanibel. Value of Concentration: Show me the way. Memory Verse:  I will follow you, My Lord and my God. Good Morning, ABBA, Father, Emotional upheaval from depression scatters one’s brain. “Father, I want You to act in my behalf, to guide and heal me!”   “I want it now!” These were the words I screamed at You so often, as I was coming out of the darkness from severe postpartum. ABBA, I remember telling my Farmer,”You know what you’re going to do for your…

SEPTEMBER 27

Colors: A palette of reds and oranges represent ownership. Smartcoat Colors-Red My Mind/Coral Sunset/Cotton Candy Neutral Value of Concentration: You are not your own. Memory Verse: You own my heart, O Lord. Good Morning, ABBA, Father, The colors of fall are beginning to peek through the leaves. Their visages of reds, oranges, and yellows, burst forth as the season begins to change. As I sip my Cup Of Fancy, (Irish Breakfast Tea) I am still in Your Presence. The weather is getting cooler. My  writing time on the porch, will soon be moved to my War…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…