Blog Archives - KATHLEEN RUPFF

Day 1068: A Photo A Day

12/26/2016

Merry Christ-Mac Monday!

Munching dandelion greens with Ev

Every-bunny should have such a healthy breakfast!

And a Hoppy
New Year!

Peace With Yourself

12/24/2016

After I wrote yesterday's post, I came across this podcast last night! I love Joel! When I was a heart-broken single person in my late 30s, early 40s his messages of hope were a tremendous encouragement. And they still are-- Jesus IS our Hope and Encourager, and He is ALWAYS relevant! Check it out!

The Gift of Peace

12/23/2016

In my high school yearbook one of my goals was "to be at peace with myself". So many warring, condemning thoughts within my head often seemed to overtake me. Nothing in this world could take away that angst and turmoil. Through a series of events I was introduced to Sar Shalom, the Jewish name for JESUS-- The Prince of Peace, and peace came... finally. But as with all the troubles of life, the quiet moments could be shattered and peace easily stolen. But everytime I return to Him-- everyday, His peace is ever-abounding, available to receive, anew and afresh, a gift-- to me, and you.

"...the chastisement [needful to obtain] peace and* well-being for us was upon Him, and with the stripes [that wounded] Him* we are healed and made whole." Isaiah 53:5b

According to Strong's Concordance 7965 Shalom means completeness, wholeness, health, peace, welfare, safety soundness, tranquility, prosperity, perfectness, fullness, rest, harmony, the absence of agitation or discord. Shalom comes from the root verb shalom meaning to be complete, perfect and full. In modern Hebrew the obviously related word Shelem means to pay for, and Shulam means to be fully paid. For more on this, click here.

May you experience his peace today! How?
It is a gift-- Ask Him, cry out to Him, humble yourself as a child, and receive from Him!

“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened. Or what man is there among you who, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will he give him a serpent? 11 If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him! Matthew 7:7-11

M e r r y C h r i s t m a s !

Be blessed by this awesome message on "The Gift of Peace!"

Day 1067: A Photo A Day

12/20/2016

Iced pumpkins
It's beginning to look a lot like... WINTER!

“I wonder if the snow loves the trees and fields, that it kisses them so gently?
And then it covers them up snug, you know, with a white quilt;
and perhaps it says, "Go to sleep, darlings, till the summer comes again.”
― Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass

Day 1066: A Photo A Day • Mac Monday!

12/19/2016

Hay Happy!

What Christmas is all about...

12/16/2016

Merry Christmas to you and your families!

Love this! (Abby--Psalm 23)

12/14/2016

Matthew 18:2-4 International Children’s Bible (ICB)
2 Jesus called a little child to him. He stood the child before the followers.
3 Then he said, “I tell you the truth. You must change and become like little children.
If you don’t do this, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
4 The greatest person in the kingdom of heaven is the one who makes himself humble like this child."

Day 1065: A Photo A Day • Mac Monday!

12/12/2016

Bunny, it's cold outside!

Mac snuggling with his buds...

The Gift of Love!

12/9/2016

Check out this awesome message from Pastor Tom Feola!

Day 1064: A Photo A Day

12/7/2016

Frosty, overcast morning in the yard...