White Stones. I am giving thanks for white stones today. White stones spread in a garden spot and JT who worked so diligently to make it happen. Flowers on clearance and flowers to bloom in the Spring.
Luke 12:28(NLT) 28 And if God cares so wonderfully for flowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith?source
Ezekiel 36:35(NLT) 35 And when I bring you back, people will say, ‘This former wasteland is now like the Garden of Eden! The abandoned and ruined cities now have strong walls and are filled with people!’source
Revelation 2:17 (NKJV) 17 “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give some of the hiddenmanna to eat. And I will give him a white stone, and on the stonea new name written which no one knows except him who receives it.” ’ source
A Fireplace. I’m giving thanks for a fireplace that never worked properly and now ceases to work at all, for a fire that is. However, it is excellent at housing candles and treasures. The treasures of a little boy, just over 2 wonderful years of age. Little Man thrills to pull aside the curtain and hid plastic eggs. I leave them there. Yes. This no longer wood-burning fireplace brings me many smiles and warms my heart.
Matthew 6:21 (NKJV) 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.source
Proverbs 2:7(NLT) 7 He grants a treasure of common sense to the honest. He is a shield to those who walk with integrity.source
2 Corinthians 4:7(TLV) 7 But we have this treasure in jars of clay, so that the surpassing greatness of the power may be from God and not from ourselves.source
A glass of satsuma juice. This glass of satsuma nectar represents many things for which to give thanks. The FRIEND who grew and shared her satsumas. The GOD who gave seed, sun, water, and nutrients that the satsuma would be there on her tree to pick. The BLENDTEC that juiced the fruit. The GLASS found at a yard sale hosted by Friends. ELECTRICAL POWER to run the Blendtec; resources to pay the bill; and people to work the lines to provide the power. The COUNTER on which the glass sits contained in the house provided by the Hubby who loves me. And there is more but you get the idea. It’s connected and the praise and thankfulness could go on and on. And it should. Happy Thursday, y’all.
1 Corinthians 10:31 (NKJV) 31 Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.source
29 ButI say to you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now onuntil that day when I drink it new with you in My Father’s kingdom.” 30 And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.source Matthew 26
I am including this passage in Matthew to hopefully stir your thoughts to think of (and perhaps read) these verses in context and what they mean. To think of JESUS – YESHUA. To think of what HE did for you and THANK HIM today. And that you be happily reminded of what is to come for us who love Him.
Birds. JT and I enjoy watching cardinals, tufted titmouse, sparrows, and an occasional blue jay and the like.
Matthew 10:31 (NLT) 31 So don’t be afraid; you are more valuable to God than a whole flock of sparrows. source
Matthew 6:26(AMP) 26 Look at the birds of the air; they neither sow [seed] nor reap [the harvest] nor gather [the crops] into barns, and yet your heavenly Father keeps feeding them. Are you not worth much more than they?source
We are glad you are here; stay a while, look around, and be encouraged. We estimate there to be over 3,000 posts here at The White Stone Blog. Please know my hope is ALWAYS to help and NEVER harm. I have voiced many opinions and thoughts here since 2007 and by now I MAY NOT EVEN AGREE with all of them and some of my grammar and punctuation likely needs editing. But this is changeless: JESUS is our ONLY Savior and Hope. Do you KNOW Him?
I am giving thanks for white stones today. 
White stones spread in a garden spot and JT who worked so diligently to make it happen. Flowers on clearance and flowers to bloom in the Spring. 
This no longer wood-burning fireplace brings me many smiles and warms my heart. 
This glass of satsuma nectar represents many things for which to give thanks. The FRIEND who grew and shared her satsumas. The GOD who gave seed, sun, water, and nutrients that the satsuma would be there on her tree to pick. The BLENDTEC that juiced the fruit. The GLASS found at a yard sale hosted by Friends. ELECTRICAL POWER to run the Blendtec; resources to pay the bill; and people to work the lines to provide the power. The COUNTER on which the glass sits contained in the house provided by the Hubby who loves me. And there is more but you get the idea. It’s connected and the praise and thankfulness could go on and on. And it should. Happy Thursday, y’all.
