I was shopping for a birthday card during my lunch hour last week when I overheard an elderly woman in the card aisle talking to her niece, a woman about my age. Here is what she said: “ I threw out all my cards. They never meant those words anyway .” Lots of laughter followed. How sad I thought to be unable to receive the love sent to her in the sentiments of a card. This incident got me thinking about the love of God and resolving to embrace it when it is offered to me. It doesn’t matter if I think I’m worthy of such extravagant love; He thinks so! In contrast, just a day later I received one of those gorgeous hand-crafted cards in the mail from my friend, Kay, who loves paper crafting. It was so pretty and love and joy just oozed out of it when I opened it. This is a sample of her designs at Creativity is Good. Kay wrote a beautiful note to me in the card reminding me of God’s tender love for me. She ended her thoughts with “The God of the universe loves us more than we can ever f...

Oh how can you not smile at a bunch of teddy bears Irish step dancing! LOL! TOOOOOO CUTE!
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Kim
How precious is that; the dancing teddy bears. Loved it Mary.
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Debbie
So cute...Smiling here, feeling warm :) Have a great weekend sister Mary and God bless and protect you and your family always.
ReplyDeleteVery cute, loved it.
ReplyDeleteAww, that was too cute!!! Thanks for sharing dear sister. Love you.
ReplyDeleteOh, that was just TOO adorable! Thanks ever so for the grin and chuckle!
ReplyDeleteHave a JESUS-filled day! ^i^
How cute! I loved that!
ReplyDeleteSooooo cute!!!
ReplyDeleteSo funny! I love your Friday Funnies.
ReplyDeleteTeddy Bears doing their version of River Dance for St. Patricks day. Perfect!
ReplyDeleteLove and Hugs ~ Kat
that was just adorable! Just wanna squeeze those litl bears!
ReplyDeleteHave a blessed weekend Mary!
Love you