Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank You that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector. I fast twice a week; I give tithes of [...]
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Today’s Bible Verse (Psalm 68:4-6)
Posted by Nancy Anne Elizabeth Mayfield
Sing to God, sing praises to His name! Extol Him who rides on the clouds, by His name Yahweh, and rejoice before Him. A father of the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in His holy habitation. God sets the solitary in families, He brings out those who are bound into prosperity, but the [...]
Custom Handwoven French Market Basket
Posted by Nancy Anne Elizabeth Mayfield
The Great Plastic Bag Plague By Tara Lahan AlterNet It turns out ‘paper or plastic’ is a life or death question for our environment. They’re ubiquitous. They accompany us home each time we shop. They swirl about our oceans, they cling to our trees, they drift down our city sidewalks, they adorn metal fences, they’re [...]
Today’s Bible Verse (Jeremiah 29:10-14)
Posted by Nancy Anne Elizabeth Mayfield
For thus says the Lord: After seventy years are completed at Babylon, I will visit you and perform My good word toward you, and cause you to return to this place. For I know the Thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a [...]
“Maple” By Robert Frost
Posted by Nancy Anne Elizabeth Mayfield
Her teacher’s certainty it must be Mabel Made Maple first take notice of her name. She asked her father and he told her, “Maple— Maple is right.” “But teacher told the school There’s no such name.” “Teachers don’t know as much As fathers about children, you tell teacher. You tell her that it’s M-A-P-L-E. You [...]
7th Annual Blanco Texas Lavender Festival
Posted by Nancy Anne Elizabeth Mayfield
Mark Your Calendar! The 7th Annual Blanco Lavender Festival June 10th — 12th, 2011 Free Tours of Local Lavender Farms The Blanco Chamber of Commerce will host the 7th annual Blanco Lavender Festival on June 10th – 12th, 2011. The lavender blooming season generally runs May through July. The town of Blanco is located on [...]
Who is Tasha Tudor?
Posted by Nancy Anne Elizabeth Mayfield
Tasha Tudor (August 28, 1915-June 18, 2008) is one of America’s best-known and beloved illustrators. Her first little story, Pumpkin Moonshine, was published in 1938. She illustrated nearly one hundred books, the last being the 2003 release, The Corgiville Christmas. She received many awards and honors, including Caldecott Honors for Mother Goose and 1 is [...]
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Posted by Nancy Anne Elizabeth Mayfield
For thus says the Lord: After seventy years are completed at Babylon, I will visit you and perform My good word toward you, and cause you to return to this place. For I know the Thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a [...]
Hi I'm Nancy Anne Elizabeth and this is my Blog and Atelier Website. I am a country girl transplanted to the city who desperately longs for the country! Lavender farming to be exact. I have a mad passion for God, words, dirt, animals, kids, family, art, food and all things American. Venir Un Venir Tous Les! Come One Come All!
