BLOOMIN' Flowers at SECOND-STEP HOME

Kathy's SECOND-STEP HOME, with her Sunday Bible Study theme: WHO Do you Think you ARE? And the wall-board...before the "flowers bloomed."

Respect everyone, and love your CHRISTian brothers and sisters. Fear GOD, and respect the king. (1 Peter 2:17)

GOD is mighty, but He does not despise anyone! He is mighty in both power and understanding.  (Job 36:5)

People who wink at wrong cause trouble, but a bold reproof promotes peace. (Proverbs 10:10)

A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy person keeps a secret. (Proverbs 11:13)

Let your gentleness be known to all men. The LORD is at hand. (Philippians 4:5)

Rejoice in the LORD always! Be anxious for NOthing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with THANKSgiving, let your requests be made known to GOD... (Philippians 4:4a, 6)

...and the peace of GOD, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through CHRIST JESUS.
(Philippians 4:7)

Has not the one GOD made you? You belong to Him in body and spirit. And what does the one GOD seek? Godly offspring. So be on your guard, and do not be unfaithful to the wife of your youth. (Malachi 2:15)

But GOD has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and GOD has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things that are mighty; and the base things of the world and the things which are despised GOD has chosen, and the things which are not, to bring to NOthing the things that are... (1 Corinthians 1:27-28)

  

Children are a gift from the LORD; they are a reward from Him. (Psalm 127:3)

Go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them
in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.(Matthew 28:19)

Don't be dejected and sad, for the joy of the LORD is your strength! (Nehemiah 8:10)

Trust in the LORD with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek His will in all you do, and He will show you which path to take. (Proverbs 3:5-6)

Choose you this day whom you will serve; as for me and my house, we will serve THE LORD. (Joshua 24:15) The choice at Second-Step Home -- to serve the LORD JESUS!

Joshua 24:15 (Click here for video of artwork.)

THREE New 'KidZ' on the Block!

For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the LORD JESUS CHRIST. (Philippians 3:20)

And JESUS said to them, "You are from beneath, I AM from above. You are of this world; I AM not of this world. (John 8:23)

Father, beloved Son, Holy Spirit...

Not of this world (front)

Not of this world (Men's tshirt, size Large)

Island salusalu (front)

Island salusalu (Ladies' tshirt, size Medium)

Joy, Love, Peace (Island salusalu, detail)

JESUS IS LORD

IN CHRIST is Love, Joy, Peace. (Men's tshirt, size Large)

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JESUS Is ADONAI...YHWH!

Adonai - LORD!

JESUS -- SON of GOD...

YHWH - LORD, GOD...Jehovah!

And we know that GOD causes ALL things to work together for good to those who love GOD, to those who are called according to His purpose.(Romans 8:28, NASB)

Grace...Joy...Love... (sleeve detail)

In CHRIST JESUS -- Who is the SON of GOD, Who is ADONAI, Who is YHWH -- Grace, Joy, Love abound!

(Romans 8:28, back)

St. John's Bay, Ladies' Large-ish. Wash with gentle detergent in cold water, inside out. May be washed in washing machine's gentle cycle -- hand wash, preferable. Hang dry. Iron inside out, if necessary, using "synthetic" for heat level.

Beverly's Campground -- Outhouse... rLn-ed!

Beverly's -- WHERE...

PEACE...

HAPPENS!

At Beverly's Campground -- is WHERE PEACE HAPPENS in ACTUALITY. Surrounded as if cocooned in a green cave, all shades of green and colorFUL foliage are everywhere the camper looks -- even above, in the tree canopy...where orchids surprise and delight the sight. The ever-present sound of the waves lapping gently or crashing loudly on the beach entertain the ears. Beverly's is like an oasis of PEACE for all needing rejuvenation in an environment of true Fijian hospitality.

Left side completed first...the right looked so empty and forlorn that i came back a few weeks later to balance it out. All the art i've done at Beverly's are but my grateFUL vinaka vaka levu to Bill and Tila's wonderFUL hospitality since 2003, and for their generous friendship and compassionate, giving hearts -- treating me in all ways, always, like one of the family. GOD BLESS you, Tila!

Serenity -- IN CHRIST

Serenity -- the state of being serene, calm, peaceful, untroubled, composed...
Be anxious for NOthing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to GOD; and the peace of GOD which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through CHRIST JESUS. (Philippians 4:6-7)

IN CHRIST -- chosen...justified...

For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of GOD is eternal life IN CHRIST JESUS our LORD. (Romans 6:23) IN CHRIST, we are born again and utterly loved!

For all the promises of GOD in CHRIST are Yes, and in HIM Amen, to the glory of GOD through us. (2 Corinthians 1:20)

For GOD SO LOVED the world that He gave His ONE and ONLY Begotten SON that whoever believes IN CHRIST should not perish but have EVERlasting LIFE! (John 3:16)

Serenity -- IN CHRIST...

GOD grant me the serenity
to accept the things i cannot change;
Courage to change the things i can;
and wisdom to know the difference.
Living one day at a time;
Enjoying one moment at a time;
Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;
Taking, as HE did, this sinful world as it is;
Not as i would have it;
Trusting that HE will make all things right
IF i surrender to HIS will;
That i may be reasonably happy in this life
and supremely happy with HIM
Forever in the next.
AMEN!
(Reinhold Niebuhr)

JEHOVAH JIREH -- Irish Linen

Behold, what manner of LOVE the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of GOD!  (1 John 3:1a)

PEACE I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.  (John 14:27)

JEHOVAH is the LORD Almighty.  (Detail work on collar)

Jehovah JIREH, the LORD will provide -- from the rich abundance of His LOVE.  (Detail work on collar)

Jehovah Jireh -- Irish linen blouse or cover-up, loose fitting, roomy Petite Size 4, wash in cold water with mild detergent, hang dry, iron on reverse side.  (Blouse was purchased from The ShoppE At Rose's.)

Your Bible verse painted on backside, if so desired. Purchase price is $40.  Contact me at merlinsazon @ yahoo dot com