Bible Verse: Psalm 5:11

Photo: Karen Pilling

Mr. Rogers

Picture: Karen Pilling 
Quote: Fred Rogers 

Emotions & Truth

"But you are near, O LORD,

and all your commandments are true."

~ Psalm 119:151

""My feelings are not God. God is God. 

My feelings do not define truth. God’s word defines truth. 

My feelings are echoes and responses to what my mind perceives. 

And sometimes - many times - my feelings are out of sync with the truth. 

When that happens - and it happens every day in some measure - 

I try not to bend the truth to justify my imperfect feelings, 

but rather, I plead with God: 

Purify my perceptions of your truth and 

transform my feelings so that they are in sync with the truth." 

~ John Piper 

It is so easy for our feelings to run away from us! 

It is so important to turn to the Lord 

to direct our thoughts and attitudes back to the truth! 

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Top Quote: John Piper  

"Mine!" ~ God

Pictures: Karen Pilling
Thanks to Noel-ridge Park for the beautiful
flowers you planted this summer & to more so to the
LORD who made these flowers to grow and bloom! 

Happy 4th of July

:: The Lord blessed us with a wonderful day on the 4th of July ::

:: We went hiking at Pikes Peak State Park in Iowa ::

:: Purple Cone Flower :: 

:: Beauty ::

:: A Wonderful Picnic including hamburgers, 

hot dogs, watermelon, cantaloupe and other goodies! ::

:: We ended the day with the Cedar Rapids Fireworks ::

:: Happy 4th of July ::

Weddings VII

:: Aaron seeing Becky walk down the aisle

for the 1st time in her dress ::

:: Aaron & Becky Aamodt::

:: Giving of the Bride ::

:: Hugs ::

:: Bridesmaid Christine ::

:: Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord ::

:: For the husband is the head of the wife 

even as Christ is the head of the church, 

His body, and is Himself its Savior ::

:: Now as the church submits to Christ, 

so also wives should submit in everything to their husbands ::

:: Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church 

and gave himself up for her, that he might sanctify her, 

having cleansed her by the washing of water with the Word... ::

:: Kiss ::

:: Bridal Bouquet ::

:: Leaving for the reception....::

:: ...amidst bubbles & well-wishers ::

:: First Dance ::

:: The smile on your face lets me know that you need me

There’s a truth in your eyes sayin’ you’ll never leave me

The touch of your hand says you’ll catch me if ever I fall

You say it best when you say nothing at all ::

:: Father ~ Daughter Dance ::

:: Help from Mary, Becky's Sister ::

:: Congratulations, Aaron & Becky Aamodt :: 

Pictures: Karen Pilling

Bible Verse: Ephesians 5:22-25

Lyrics: "When You Say Nothing At All" by Alison Krauss 

Bible Verse: Psalm 90:14

Bible Verse: Romans 12:12

Bible Verse: Romans 15:13

All Things Bright & Beautiful

ALL THINGS BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL 

By: Cecil F Alexander

Each little flow’r that opens,

Each little bird that sings,

He made their glowing colors,

He made their tiny wings.

1. The purple-headed mountains,
   The river running by,
   The sunset and the morning
   That brightens up the sky.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
2. The cold wind in the winter,
   The pleasant summer sun,
   The ripe fruits in the garden,
   He made them every one.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
3. The tall trees in the greenwood,
   The meadows where we play,
   The rushes by the water,
   To gather every day.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
4. He gave us eyes to see them,
   And lips that we might tell
   How great is God Almighty,
   Who has made all things well.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Pictures: Karen Pilling

Flowers

Misc.

:: Beauty :: 

:: Liberty ::

:: "The grace of our Lord was poured out on me abundantly, 

along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus" ::

 ~ I Timothy 1:14 ~

Photograph: Karen Pilling

God's Beauty

Photograph: Karen Pilling

TULIP

TULIP

:: Thanks Mom & Dad for the beautiful birthday tulips! ::

Picture: By Karen Pilling 

Flowers

Flowers

Picture: Karen Pilling

Location: Grandma Pilling's House

Creation

:: Beauty ::

Today's round of God's creation! 

Pictures: Karen Pilling

Location: Yellowbook USA & Noelridge Park by New Covenant Church

Pretty

Picture: Karen Pilling

Location: Tara's Front Yard

Bible Verse: Psalm 98

Photograph: Karen Pilling

Location: Grandma Pilling's yard