Category Archives: Joy

Words of Promise, Comfort and Encouragement

Posted on August 7, 2012 by virginiaknowles

Dear friends, Yesterday, in my post Weekend Gratitude: In Every Situation on one of my other blogs, I mentioned that I had compiled a box of Scripture encouragement cards as a gift for my cousin Jean.  These are some of the passages I … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Jesus, Joy, Kindness, Peacemaking, Prayer, Stress ~ Difficulty, Weariness | 2 Comments

Fiesta and Siesta, Celebration and Rest

Posted on May 4, 2012 by virginiaknowles

Yellow Iris at Cranes Roost Last Friday night, my husband and I wanted to go out for a date night.  I looked on a friend’s blog and found that there would be a free blues concert at one of our … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Books, Grace, Joy, Legalism, Nature, Project 52, Stress ~ Difficulty, Weariness | 2 Comments

Hope, Joy, and Pineapple Coconut Bundt Cake

Posted on March 27, 2012 by virginiaknowles

Dear friends, Last night, Lake Baldwin Church’s women gathered for an encouraging evening called “Drinking from the Well.”  Monica Taffinder, a Christian counselor who is co-founder of Grace Clinic, shared on the topic of “Celebrating Hope and Joy in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Friendship, Joy, Kindness, Lake Baldwin Church, My Favorites, Stress ~ Difficulty | 3 Comments

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun!

Posted on March 14, 2012 by virginiaknowles

Heading out the door, my two youngest daughters and one of their best buddies (who is fortunately our next door neighbor) announced their intention to parade around the block wearing silly dress up clothes.  Never mind that they cut the … Continue reading →

Posted in Clothing, Family Fun, Joy, Melody Moments, Photography, Project 52 | 2 Comments

Consider the Camellias

Posted on February 18, 2011 by virginiaknowles

 Dear friends, “Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.” Matthew 6:28b-29 … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty, Joy, My Favorites, Nature, Photography, Virginia | 2 Comments