Life has been so very busy I don't know if I still have time to have a blog. I am in the process of praying about it to see if it is something I need to keep doing and just take a break or what. I have enjoyed sharing things here. And there are things going on around here that I would love to share about but just don't have time at the moment. It could just be a season of business and then things might calm down eventually. We will see. My plan at the moment is to get on and do a bit of a post here and there if I get a chance. 

I hope you all are doing well and are healthy! :O) 

# 17 Jack Sequeira- The Significants of Romans 7

Behold the Man! ...series

 As the mind dwells upon the Lamb of God, the character is molded after the divine similitude. As we contemplate His matchless character, His love enclosed us, and our thoughts are pervaded with a sense of His goodness and mercy, His image is imprinted upon the eye of the soul, and every portion of the daily life is affected by a power that softens and subdues the whole nature. The mysterious power of faith, adoration, and love will be awakened in the soul of him who constantly beholds the character of Christ through a study of the Scriptures. As the vision is fixed upon the character of the Holy One, the beholder grows into the likeness of the Man of Calvary whom he adores." 

Behold the Man! pg 16 

# 16 Jack Sequeira-Two Adams

Behold the Man! ...series

 "Looking at and thinking about the faults of others has an unconscious influence that will eventually pace them in our own characters. On the other hand, to fix our thoughts on things that are true, honest, pure, lovely, virtuous, and praiseworthy will have a powerful influence in developing these beautiful traits of character in us. See Philippians 4:8. It is because all these desirable virtues are found only in Christ that we are admonished to keep our eyes fixed upon Him. In Him are none of the character blotches and blemishes common to humanity, the beholding of which would warp and dwarf our own character development." 

Behold the Man! pgs.15-16 

My Best Deal

I actually forgot to get a photo of the actual purse I bought - but it was exactly like this. It had brand new tags on it. I bought it because I thought it was so cute but felt that since I am over 50 years of age that maybe I might be too old to use it - so I actually gave it to our oldest granddaughter for her 13th birthday along with a few other odds and ends and money, of course! 

 How much did I pay for this cute purse? 

 Only $2.00!!! 

# 15 Jack Sequeira-two enemies of gospel

Behold the Man! ...series

 "All who long to bear the likeness of the character of God shall be satisfied. The Holy Spirit never leaves unassisted the soul who is looking unto Jesus...If the eye is kept fixed on Christ, the work of the Spirit ceases not until the soul is conformed to His image. the pure element of love will expand the soul, giving it a capacity for higher attainments, for increased knowledge of heavenly things, so that it will not rest short of the fullness." (from "The Desire of Ages" pg.302) 

"Beholding the Man of God transfixes the gaze and produces admiration. Beholding the Lamb of God reaches the heart and effects a transformation." 

Behold the Man! pg 14-15

My Best Deal

 Sometimes when I am thrift store shopping I find things that I hesitate about getting. This is one of the most recent things that I struggled a bit about whether to get it or not. It wasn't because I didn't want it - it was because I couldn't think of where I would store it. It is an 8 cup Pyrex glass measuring cup! And awesome find for sure!!! 

You can look up prices - but they can be pretty pricey. When I did a quick search - I saw anywhere from $12.98- $34.99. And then you might have to pay for shipping one some of those prices. 

Anyway I thought the $5.00 that I paid for it was a great deal!!! :O)

Oh and by the way - I did find a good place to store it and I have already used it several times!! 

# 14 Jack Sequeira- Gospel in a Nutshell

Behold the Man! series

 "We shall close these testimonies of men regarding the character and mission of Christ with the statement made by William Jennings Bryan: "Reared in a carpenter shop, with no knowledge of literature save Bible literature, with no acquaintances with philosophers living or with the wirings of sages dead, when only about thirty years old He gathered disciples about Him, promulgated a higher code of morals than the world had ever known before, and proclaimed Himself the Messiah. He taught and performed miracles for a few brief months and then was crucified; His disciples were scattered and many of them put to death; His claims were disputed, His resurrection denied, and His followers persecuted; and yet from this beginning His religion spread until hundreds of millions have taken His name with reverence upon their lips, and millions have been willing to die rather than surrender the faith which He put into their hearts. How shall we account for Him: Here is the greatest fact of history; here is One who has with increasing power, for nineteen hundred years, molded the hearts, the thoughts, and the lives of men, and He exerts more influence today than ever before."  

Behold the Man pg 11-12