"Earnest Prayer"

This prayer below was a circulatory letter written by George Washington to the Governors of all the States:

" I now make it my earnest prayer that God would have you, and the State over which you preside, in His holy protection; that He would incline the hearts of the citizens to cultivate a spirit of subordination and obedience to government, to entertain a brotherly affection and love for one another, for their fellow-citizens of the United States at large, and particularly for brethren who have served in the field; and finally that He would most graciously be pleased to dispose us all to do justice, to love mercy, and to demean ourselves with that charity, humility, and pacific temper of mind, which were the characteristics of the Divine Author of our blessed religion, and without an humble imitation of whose example in these things, we can never hope to be a happy nation."

God Bless,

Introducing...(drum roll please...)

Who Said What Wednesday

I came across some really good quotes from some of the church fathers, C.H. Spurgeon, John Wesley, Martin Luther, ect... the other day, and told my Momma about them. I said that I might start a new thing on my blog where I quote a great preacher, teacher, historian, ect... and then see who can guess who said it. She recommended that I call it, "Who Said What". So, as you can see, today is,
" Who Said What Wednesday". Here's the mystery quote,

" Do all the good you can,
By all the means you can,
In all the ways you can,
In all the places you can,
At all the times you can,
To all the people you can,
As long as ever you can."

I'll give you until tomorrow afternoon at 12:00 to guess the right answer! Drop a comment with your guess. Have fun!


Oh! I threw in a few pictures from the gorgeous sunset we had last evening. Give all the glory to the Master Painter! :)





Also, here's a banjo cake I made for my grandpa's 74th birthday the other night.
(Momma had to finnish the black squares on the side, and do the strings.:) )




Blessings,

Female Piety

" One of the most hallowed, lovely, and beautiful sights in our world is, a woman at home discharging in all the meekness of wisdom,



the various duties of wife, mother, and mistress, with an order that nothing is allowed to disturb; a patience which nothing can exhaust; and affection which is never ruffled; and a perseverance that no difficulties can interrupt, nor any disappointments arrest.." John Angell James, "Female Piety"



Blessings,

The Silver Thread

" Faith is the silver thread upon which the pearls of the graces are strung. Break the thread and he pearls will lie scattered on the ground, nor can you wear them for your own adornment." C.H. Spurgeon

Painting by: Thomas Kinkade "Sunrise Chapel"

Blessings,