Worship into the Week- A New Song

Worship into the Week- Psalm 149

Sing to the LORD a New Song

Maybe you have had that happen before-

 a song just keeps playing

 over and over in your head.

It was time for Israel 

to begin a new song and dance.

They are invited to sing a "new song" in worship.

There is dancing, playing the lyre and tambourine.

There is movement.

God takes delight in His people 

and especially the humble and meek.

Salvation is the great reward.

He reminds them that there is trouble

 when they are not authentic.

Cries of praise do not go hand in hand

 with armed for battle.

He will be the judge and seek His vengeance

 upon those hostile to His people.

A reminder to us to be honest in our songs

 of praise to a mighty God.

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Calendar Journaling- October 2026

 

Calendar Journaling- October 2026

Phrases and take aways from my daily devotions

 for the month of October.

A full month of taking a look at 

what the Lord wants me to SEE.

 Four colored pencils to make the choices easier.

A planned route for reading in the New Testament.

Word Log additions for Wonder Prayers.

Devotions-

Streams in the Desert by L.B. Cowman

Halloween 2026

Since this blog is for documenting life- 

a  snapshot of family Halloween across the miles.

Straight out of Harry Potter is the Wilson family this year.

                       For the Meirs we have some Packer fans,

 a Twins guy and all guarded by Spiderman.

                                    Some fun decorations 

and a very sick pumpkin for the Michigan crew.

A taco guy and a hamburger guy.

A bat girl and a cowgirl round out 

the bunch in Minnesota.

                               Looks like they had fun raiding 

the dressup bins in the basement!

Always thankful for fun and safe night

 of trick or treating in the neighborhood.

Vintage postcards are a favorite 

and little cute spoolies.

Some vintage images from 80 year old Ideals magazine.

Some bat things finish the canvas for the Schu family.

More vintage Halloween  on this canvas for the Meiers.

The pumpkin families out trick and treating for the evening.

Spiderweb old paper with spiderweb rosette-

 with BIG spiders for the Wilsons.

Just a bit of fun creating with love 

for some special families.

A Mighty Fortress- Vintage Paper Punch

 

Strolling through a vintage market in 

Simpsonville, South Carolina 

catnip antiques

this week I came across an unexpected find.

Hung high up on a wall with so many things in front,

 I could hardly get a close up look.

A helper pulled it down off the wall.

Stitching on punched paper.

This paper was an affordable "fabric" option for Victorian times.

In mid to late 1800's these projects were

 very popular in England, Europe and the United States.

Ein' feste Burg ist unser Gott

eine gute Wehr und Wassen.

German for the opening line of Martin Luther's hymn-

 A Mighty Fortress is our God, a trusty shield and weapon.

And three days until Reformation 2026.

A celluloid image of Martin Luther in the center.

Celluloid was used in decorative sewing crafts 

as it could be created to look like ivory,

 tortoiseshell or mother-of-pearl.

It was a popular mixed media element from 

Victorian times to the early 1900's.

The fern and small flower are disintegrating with age,

 but very typical of German religious art.

Probably to remove the ferns 

changes the value of the work.

Words are outlined and highlighted with gold thread.

The stitching used fine silk, wool, (called Berlin Work)

or metallic gold or silver threads 

for highlights, borders and script.

That is evident on this piece.

The frame is 16 by 20 inches 

and a bit brighter gold than my usual preference.

But the leaf relief is pretty on the frame.

So on Reformation Day- a place of honor in our house.

Pretty cool for a piece of late nineteenth century art.

Always fun to find the unusual on the vintage trail.

Late October Musings

 Love the hydrangea in late fall.

Little pumpkins and blue vases.

Torn edge velvet ribbon.

Pumpkin heads.

Silly grins.

Brown bottles.

Funky bird.

Feathers.

Little cutie spoolies.

Vintage postcard images.

Count your blessings.

Riding old crow.

Cement pumpkin.

Jar of felted acorns.

Grain scoop with candle.

Vintage leaf hankerchief.

A bit of October musings.

Worship into the Week- Reformation 2026

 

Revelation 14:6-7

To the glory of God we come 

to the Sunday of the Five Solas.

Scripture Alone.

Faith Alone.

Grace Alone.

Christ Alone.

To the Glory of God Alone.

That takes me out of the equation to bring anything

 to the table for my own salvation.

What a huge releif that Christ took it all, paid it all

 and extends that to me in His great invitation.

Every nation is invited.

Every tribe is included.

Every person is extended the gift.

We must simply clasp the hand reached out 

to us and abide in His Word.

Jesus is the center of Reformation.

Jesus is the truth and sets me free.

I am thankful for a rich heritage that sees 

this laid out as a gift that I don't deserve,

but blessed to participate in each day.

Lord, help me to ABIDE in you and your Word.

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Worship into the Week- There is No Other

Worship into the Week

Isaiah 45:1-7

In this passage God chooses an unlikely leader to help 

the exiled Israelites in Babylon. 

Cyrus the Great, is the pagan king of Persia.

 and a part of God's plan. 

He does not know or worship the God of Israel.

But, God can use anyone to accomplish His plan. 

God states here multiple times,

 "I am the LORD, 

there is no other God."

God raises up this leader, Cyrus, 

because the whole world will see He

 is the mighty one who reigns over everything. 

He is the God who created light

 and makes darkness.

The LORD sends good times and bad times.

He is the one who controls all history,

the whole universe and everything that happens in it.

Cyrus would be the deliverer 

and this points us to Jesus Christ.

 As the ultimate Anointed One,

He came to free the people, 

to break the chains of the yoke of sin.

The Lord that makes this master plan, 

calls you by name. 

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