{ The Power of the Cross }

After I shared this picture last Friday, I thought it might be interesting to show y'all some of the other crosses around our house.

This is the cross that made that shadow.....

These are in a collection that hang on a wall in our living room.  

Jess painted this one for me.....

My Daddy and Momma in a frame with a cross.....

Doesn't everybody have a couple of barbed wire wreaths hanging around?

This little plaque was given to me by my friend, Ms. Ann, almost 30 years ago.

Tetelestai....

It Is Finished!

I planned this post yesterday, but didn't get it completed last night so I'm just now finishing it up.  I just happened to come across this in my Bible earlier this morning, so I feel like it's my confirmation that this post is what God wants me to share.  Many years ago in a Sunday school class I taught, each student was given a piece of paper and I asked them to tear it into a symbol of what Jesus meant to them.  This was mine.....

a heart and a cross.

All of the crosses we display in our home are just a symbol of what Jesus did for us when He willingly died such a horrific, cruel death.  When I look at them, it brings peace to my heart because I know He did it out of pure love.

(one of my favorite verses of scripture)

(and one of my favorite songs)

HOPE everybody has a Marvelous Monday.

Make it a good one, Folks!

Linking to Image-in-ing

{ An Easter Cross }

 I want to apologize for how slack I've been in visiting.  
I can't make any promises, but I'll try to do better.

Did y'all have a good weekend?

Our weather here in East Tennessee yesterday was absolutely gorgeous.  Sunshine and warm temps and did I mention.....SUNSHINE!  Y'all, sunshine truly brings on a brighter mood!

Since several of you commented on the cross with the bird nest in the middle that I shared as one of my Friday Fotos, I thought I'd let you know how easy it is to make.  The sticks that make up the cross were trimmed from our crepe myrtle trees several years ago.  Because left natural they didn't show up very well on the door, I spray painted them white and they're held together with twine and a piece of wire where they intersect to make the cross and at the bottom.

Some springy flowers and a bird's nest were hot glued to the center. 

This is one of my favorite "decorations" I think I've ever made, 
just because it HOPEfully helps spread the message of the cross!

HOPE y'all have a Marvelous Monday!

May 17, 2011

A gift from a sweet friend I've known for many years, 

Ms. George Anna!!!