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Little girls in nature. With flowers. There is just something beautiful about the simplicity and innocence there.












~*~*~"But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven." Matthew 19:14

Shadows of the Past (1 of 3)

By Amanda Tero (Written in 2005, age fourteen)
This was my first short story, written as a school assignment (after I post all three parts, I'll share my original "Afterword" which explains a little more). It was fun to read again after all of these years. I can detect some immaturity of my thought-process at fourteen but the story was fun to read nonetheless.

Part One

Our annual family picnic had come once more, and we were all excited to get on the go. It seemed the ideal day, and we were all...

Word Wednesday #49

"And when He saw them, He said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed." Luke 17:14
When they obeyed, they were in the same state as before. However, while they were obeying, Jesus cleansed. So often we want to see change before we move. But maybe God is asking us to obey so He can change us.



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What About the Money?

I recently read through one of my favorite Old Testament stories. When King Amaziah began his reign in Judah, he did "that which was right in the sight of the Lord, but not with a perfect heart." (2 Chronicles 25:2) It always saddens me when kings began right and fell. But today, I wanted to focus on one of the good points of his life.
After making his armies (2 Chronicles 25:5), King Amaziah hired 100,000 more mighty men of valor for 100 talents of silver (2 Chronicles 25:6). Immediately in t...

Boldness | Ephesians Study

Ephesians 6:20For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
Paul considered himself and ambassador (representative) of the mystery of the Gospel (considering Ephesians 3, particularly the mystery of the Gospel to the Gentiles). This is the second time Paul mentions boldness.
Examples of boldness:"Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel, If we this day be examined of the good deed done to...

Six Free Songs

Today is the conclusion of a week of free piano solo sheet music at With a Joyful Noise. You can view and download piano solos for the following songs (click the title to go to the page):
At the Cross (beginner)
When I Survey (beginner)
Hallelujah! What a Savior! (early intermediate)
When I Survey (intermediate)
Jesus Paid it All (late intermediate)
Near the Cross (late intermediate/early advanced)

And, if you're not a pianist, here's something you can enjoy:

8 Unique Ideas for Mothers' Day | Guest post by Rebekah Dan

It may seem a bit early to think about Mother's Day, but it's never too early to start planning.

This post features some ideas to help you rise above the cliché of Mother's Day traditions: a bouquet of flowers, a card, breakfast in bed, and an outing to a special restaurant. Nice, but you can take it up a notch by being more original.

If you are looking for some fun ways to make Mother's Day more meaningful and memorable, this is the post for you!


1. Potted fruit tree. Instead of the usual bou...

A Parisian Tea

A few weeks ago, I was asked to take pictures at a Paris-style mother-daughter tea. Besides enjoying the tea with friends and family, I thoroughly enjoyed being photographer at this event.












~*~*~"A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!" Proverbs 15:23

Wisdom for Writing

Sometimes, I get this feeling of trepidation when I think about the load of responsibility I have as a writer. There are verses of warnings like Matthew 12:35-36, "A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things. But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment." There are verses of responsibility like Colossians 2:8, "Beware les...

Word Wednesday #48

"Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the Lord are right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein." Hosea 14:9

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