Tuesday, November 29, 2005

Perfect Gift

Curtiss' Milkwort

Every good thing bestowed and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation, or shifting shadow.--James 1:17 (NASV)

Precious

Hepatica

...[Y]ou were not redeemed with perishable things like silver or gold from your futile way of life inherited from your forefathers, but with precious blood, as of a lamb unblemished and spotless, the blood of Christ. --1 Peter 1:18-19 (NASV)

Monday, November 14, 2005

Humility


Then the LORD said to Job, "Will the faultfinder contend with the Almighty? Let him who reproves God answer it." Then Job answered the LORD and said, "Behold, I am insignificant; what can I reply to Thee?"--Job 40:1-4

Spring Beauty

Virginia Spring Beauty

The Mighty One, God, the LORD, has spoken, And summoned the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting. Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God has shone forth.--Psalm 50:1-2

Eternal Life

White Trillium or Nodding Wakerobin

Jesus said, "I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me shall live even if he dies, and everyone who lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?"--John 11:25-26

Tuesday, November 08, 2005

Contentment

Square-stemmed Monkey Flower

But godliness actually is a means of great gain, when accompanied by contentment. For we have brought nothing into the world, so we cannot take anything out of it either. And if we have food and covering, with these we shall be content.--I Timothy 6:6-8 (NASV)

Pure Thoughts

Yellow Lady Slipper

Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, let your mind dwell on these things. --Philippians 4:8 (NASV)