The Season of Singing

Marvelous Movie Monday! Seeking Persephone

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. ...
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Saint Patrick’s Day is so Much Fun!!!

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, Matthew ...
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Today is Fat Tuesday! Happy Mardi Gras!!!

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Philippians 4:4 Our grandbaby wore this adorable outfit to our Mardi Birthday ...
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Needlepoint Your Way through 2026!

She seeks wool, and flax, and works willingly with her hands. Proverbs 31:13 An adorable coaster from Lycette Designs in Palm Beach ...
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On the Fourth Sunday of Advent We Sing a Song of Love!

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish, but have everlasting life. John ...
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On the Third Sunday of Advent We Sing a Song of Joy!

And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this ...
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On the Second Sunday of Advent We Sing a Song of Peace

For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindess shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be ...
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On the First Sunday of Advent We Sing a Song of Hope!

but they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they ...
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Tables of Grace, the 2025 Edition!

The word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light into my path. Psalm 119:105 How is it already time for Thanksgiving?! This year has flown ...
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Happy Halloween! Please be Safe!

And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. Colossians 3:14 Happy ...
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Deep in the Heart of Texas, We Pray!

Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you. 1 Peter 5:7 This is the view from my best friend’s house. Her property is very ...
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Goodbye 2024…The Year of the Bow!

For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. Ephesians 2:10 Ruban ...
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On the Fourth Sunday of Advent We Light the Candle of Love

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John ...
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On the Third Sunday We Light the Pink Candle representing Joy!

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Phillipians 4:4 The third candle in the advent wreath is pink! Why did they choose ...
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On the Second Sunday of Advent we Light the Bethlehem Candle

And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of ...
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On the First Day of Advent we light the Prophecy Candle

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty ...
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Books Clubs with Friends are the Best!

“Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.” 1Thessalonians 5:11 Our ...
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Marvelous Movie Monday=13 Going on 30!!!

“Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6 I love this movie!!! It is such ...
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Weekend Getaway to Galveston!

To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever. Psalm 136:7 The ...
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Books Clubs Are So Much Fun!

Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing. 1 Thessalonians 5:11 The Literary Book Club and The ...
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Marvelous Movie Monday! GIDGET!!!

From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the Lord’s name is to be praised. Psalm 113:3 All of the Gidget ...
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Happy Saint Patrick’s Day!!!

Gracious speech is like clover honey- good taste to the soul, quick energy for the body. Proverbs ...
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Three Cheers for the Red, White, & Blue!

Blessed is the nation whose God is Lord. Psalm 33:12 I love using ...
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Tables of Grace

And when evening came, Jesus was reclining at the table with the Twelve. Matthew 26:20 This was ...
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It’s Fat Tuesday! Happy Mardi Gras!!!

Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth.Sing to the Lord, praise his name, proclaim his salvation day after day. ...
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All is Calm, All is Bright! Advent 2022

Thanksgiving is over and Christmas is on its way. I'm not sure I'm ready for the hustle and bustle that the Christmas season brings, but I know that ...
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Graduating is a Very Good Thing!

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, ...
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Look for the Light Even in the Saddest Times

Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy. ...
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Springtime is for Golf! We Love The Masters!!!

He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s ...
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Lucy’s Meadow

See! The winter is past; the rains are over and gone. Flowers appear on the earth; the season of singing has come, the cooing of doves is heard in ...
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That Good Old Baylor Line Meets the Sugar Bowl!!!

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart as working for the Lord. Colossians 3:23 Baylor is going to the Sugar Bowl again! Has is ...
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Family Fun! Baylor Bunco!!!

How good and pleasant is it when God’s people live together in unity! Psalm133:1 It’s a bye week for Baylor…that means my ...
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Tailgating for the Win!!!

Dear friends, since God loved us that much, we surely ought to love each other. ...
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Happy Birthday Lev and Churro!

How many are your works, Lord! In wisdom you made them all; the earth is full of your creatures. Psalm 104:24 I can’t ...
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Blessings to You on Saint Patrick’s Day!

The Lord bless thee, and keep thee: The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and ...
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Supporting Some of My Texas Favorites!!!

April 22, 2020 melanie

A sweet friendship refreshes the soul. Proverbs 27:9 I love all things Texas and I especially love small Texas businesses. There is so much ...

Getting Ready for a New Year

December 28, 2019 melanie

Do not squander time. That is the stuff life is made of. Benjamin Franklin (seen on a sundail at Twelve Oaks in the movie Gone With the ...

Blue and White, Christmas Delight!

December 14, 2019 melanie

and lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. And when they saw the star, ...

My First Blog Post

September 10, 2019 melanie

See! The winter is past; the rains are over and gone. Flowers appear on the earth; the season of singing has come. ...