Be of Good Cheer
(John 16:33 NKJV) "These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world."
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Everything is Blooming!!
Well, if it wasn't evident in my last post, it’s definitely very evident this time around!! Spring has sprung!!! We’ve been keeping so busy, pruning trees, weeding and raking, fixing some broken steps/gates/rock walls, and getting ready for nice weather….which at first, I was thinking it was going to rain all Spring… but the rains finally took a break, the sun came out, and the weather the past several days has been glorious…. Sunny and in the upper 60’s-lower 70’s. I started taking pictures over the past month or so and these are just a few of my favorites…. A few of the delightfully fragrant Hyacinths. This is one of 3 ornamental cherry trees on our property. This one has already leafed out with purplish red leaves!! I would have never guessed what this interesting tree is….can you? It’s a Corkscrew Hazelnut Tree….the long ‘catkins’ that are dangling are actually the flowers that will eventually turn into hazelnuts. We've never grown any kind of nuts, so we'll ...
Aaaaaaaaaaaahhhhh.....thank you for inviting us to share in this moment of peace.
ReplyDeletePraising Him for His victory,
resting in His peace-
Happy Sunday! :)
Thank you, Stacy! I thought it gave me a peace feeling, as well!
DeleteStunning photo!!!
ReplyDeleteI think so, too! I love the colors!
DeleteOh my... I just popped over from Deidra's and am catching my breath from that photo. Amazing.
ReplyDeleteGod is so good! I'm glad you enjoyed stopping here!
DeleteWow..I love that fact that you caught that gorgeous sky, the water AND the snow. Great photo.
ReplyDeleteI love it too! Actually, I can't take credit for taking the picture! I copied it from Tumblr. But I was amazed by it, too!
DeleteLove that photo!!
ReplyDeleteMe too! Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for stopping over here, today!
DeleteWith Jesus we are more than overcomers!
ReplyDeleteAmen!
Deleteawesome photo and wonderful scripture!
ReplyDeletehave great Sunday!
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hope to see you too!
Thanks, Vhen. I will stop out and check your blog out! Blessing to you!
DeleteStunning photo and what a great verse! Have a beautiful day in the Lord.
ReplyDeleteSame to you! Thanks for stopping in and commenting on my blog!
DeleteBeautiful!!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Amanda!
Delete"...be of good cheer..." I love that.
ReplyDeleteIsn't that a great phrase? Not only are we to "have peace", but be cheerful!!! Wow!
DeleteBeautiful peaceful photo and thoughts...*be of good cheer* This photo settles me enough bring cheer.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you were able to enjoy it! God's beauty and His Word is so very encouraging
DeleteLove the colors in this photo and it makes me want to stand out there in the crisp cold air to see my breathe and thank God for that beauty.
ReplyDeleteI can imagine how peaceful that would be! How great our Creator is!
DeleteWhat a beautiful, stunning photo! And I love this portion of scripture. No matter what I am dealing with in life, Christ has overcome it! Thanks for linking up today.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Barbie! It is lovely! And so encouraging to read this verse! Thanks for coming here and commenting!
DeleteBeautiful picture!
ReplyDeleteThat photo is so stunning! Praise Him for His peace!
ReplyDeleteWOW WHAT A GORGEOUS PHOTO! :)
ReplyDeleteThat is a beautiful photo and verse!
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