every flower

“Every flower is a soul blossoming in nature.”
– Gerard De Nerval

Photo by Elizabeth Parsons

color

“Flowers are like friends; They bring color to your world.”
– Unknown

Photo by Marge McCoy

forgive

Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
Colossians 3:13 (NIV)

Photo by Aaron Lazar
http://www.Aaronlazar.blogspot.com

humbly

… serve one another humbly in love.
Galatians 5:13

Photo by Jean Pike

liberty

“I believe our flag is more than just cloth and ink. It is a universally recognized symbol that stands for liberty, and freedom. It is the history of our nation, and it’s marked by the blood of those who died defending it.”
– John Thune

Photo by Cheryl Cook

Wishing you all a happy and safe Memorial Day! God Bless America!

The Stars and Stripes Forever

Memorial Day Weekend is a time set aside to remember with gratitude and pride all those who served and died for our freedom. We honor them with flags, flowers and songs. We also think of other departed loved ones who are dear to us. May your weekend be filled with memories and peace. God Bless America.

The Stars and Stripes Forever

Let martial note
In triumph float,
And liberty extend its mighty hand,
A flag appears,
’Mid thund’rous cheers,
The banner of the Western land.
The emblem of the brave and true,
Its folds protect no tyrant crew,
The red and white and starry blue
Is freedom’s shield and hope.
Other nations may deem their flags the best
And cheer them with fervid elation,
But the flag of the North and South and West
Is the flag of flags,
The flag of Freedom’s nation.

Hurrah for the flag of the free,
May it wave as our standard forever,
The gem of the land and the sea,
The Banner of the right.
Let despots remember the day
When our fathers with mighty endeavor,
Proclaim’d as they march’d to the fray
That by their might,
And by their right,
It waves forever!

Let eagle shriek
From lofty peak,
The never-ending watchword of our land,
Let summer breeze
Waft through the trees
The echo of the chorus grand.
Sing out for liberty and light,
Sing out for freedom and the right.
Sing out for Union and its might,
Oh, patriotic Sons!
Other nations may deem their flags the best
And cheer them with fervid elation,
But the flag of the North and South and West
Is the flag of flags,
The flag of Freedom’s nation.

Hurrah for the flag of the free,
May it wave as our standard forever,
The gem of the land and the sea,
The Banner of the right.
Let despots remember the day
When our fathers with mighty endeavor,
Proclaim’d as they march’d to the fray
That by their might,
And by their right,
It waves forever!

Lyrics and Music: John Philip Sousa
Photo: Bob McCoy

each time

Each time you pick a daffodil

Or gather violets on some hill

Or touch a leaf or see a tree,

It’s all God whispering,

“This is me.”

~ Helen Steiner Rice

Photo: Marge McCoy

encourage

But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called “Today…,”
Hebrews 3:13 (NIV)

Photo by Belinda Brasley

trust

You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in You.
Isaiah 26:3

Photo by Bob McCoy

believes

Very truly I tell you, whoever hears My word and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life and will not be judged but has crossed over from death to life.
John 5:24 (NIV)

Photo by Belinda Brasley