Rena's Pink Roses

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20399048021484827592024-11-05T22:06:48.791-05:00Rena's Pink RosesGod's blessings in the life of a woman.Renahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521028045625731499noreply@blogger.comBlogger276125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2039904802148482759.post-2451484795449781602014-03-14T16:31:00.006-04:002014-03-14T16:39:13.394-04:00New Blog Site

               This blog is now functioning on a new site. Please click here to find it. To those who want to check this old one out...well, just keep scrolling down.

Renahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521028045625731499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2039904802148482759.post-58079399345311777292014-01-14T11:32:00.000-05:002014-01-14T11:34:38.998-05:00PSALM 45:11

I've been trying for a whole week to post something but it (i.e., IE) just is NOT letting me post photos. So I'm doing it the complicated way and signing out/in/out/in of my Goo... acount. I know, I didn't need to say all that for it has absolutely zero to do with this lovely verse. I just wanted to send it to you so that you don't think I've fallen off the globe. Enjoy and be blessed!

Renahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521028045625731499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2039904802148482759.post-2516585674380243362013-12-25T20:30:00.000-05:002013-12-25T20:36:37.947-05:00Seven Songs Of Christmas: "Joseph's Song"

I first heard this one several years ago, it is still a very moving song to me. How could it be this baby in my armsSleeping now, so peacefullyThe Son of God, the angel saidHow could it be? Lord, I know He's not my ownNot of my flesh, not of my boneStill Father let this baby beThe son of my love   Father show me where I fit into this plan of yoursHow can a man be father to the Son of

Renahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521028045625731499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2039904802148482759.post-25092293240168738072013-12-25T08:27:00.000-05:002013-12-25T20:42:37.374-05:00Seven Songs Of Christmas: "For Unto Us A Child Is Born"

Along with the "Hallelujah Chorus", I think this is my favorite song from Handel's Messiah. This choir sings it so perfectly... "For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given, and the government shall be upon His shoulder; and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace." (Isaiah 9:5)

Renahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521028045625731499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2039904802148482759.post-35343962803606880632013-12-24T09:05:00.001-05:002013-12-24T09:18:37.360-05:00Seven Songs Of Christmas: "O Come, Emmanuel"

I must include an instrumental Christmas song. Normally I'm not a huge fan of minor key music...but this one is played SO beautifully. What's not to love?   Oh, Come, Oh, Come Emmanuel Translated: John Neal, 1818-66     Oh, come, oh, come, Emmanuel, And ransom captive Israel, That mourns in lonely exile here Until the Son of God appear.  Rejoice!

Renahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521028045625731499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2039904802148482759.post-81312883397488778032013-12-23T10:25:00.003-05:002013-12-23T10:25:59.339-05:00Seven Songs Of Christmas: "Son Of God"

Words don't describe how impressed and blessed I was when I first heard this song. Just make sure you listen to it with earphones... Son of God, Purest light Lord on high, Is here tonight Stamping through, This sacred sky Suddenly Our eyes behold Heaven's perfect Plan unfold Son of God Son of God, Love divine Timeless one, Steps in to die Who could dream Of such a thing With us now The King

Renahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521028045625731499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2039904802148482759.post-2058974021874680732013-12-21T15:00:00.001-05:002013-12-21T15:09:31.449-05:00Seven Songs Of Christmas: "Do You Have Room?"

I don't necessarily support the singers or the one who wrote the song, but I love the music and lyrics of this one.   Do You Have Room? They journeyed far, a weary pair; They sought for shelter from the cold night air. Some place where she could lay her head, Where she could give her Babe a quiet bed.   Was there no room? No corner there? In all the town a spot someone

Renahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521028045625731499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2039904802148482759.post-13680353428145347162013-12-20T12:43:00.001-05:002013-12-21T15:09:05.533-05:00Seven Songs Of Christmas: "Breath Of Heaven"

This song was introduced to me by a daughter a few years ago as being one of her favorites. It's definitely one of mine now, too. I was all by myself when I listened to this the other day so I let the tears flow...Yes, it's that's beautiful-especially with the clips from "The Nativity" movie. I have traveled many moonless nights Cold and weary with a babe inside And I wonder what I've done

Renahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521028045625731499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2039904802148482759.post-47133084722172559842013-12-19T12:20:00.002-05:002013-12-19T18:38:55.580-05:00Seven Songs Of Christmas: "The Wexford Carol"

I have been blessed with listening to Christmas music this season, some of which I had never heard. Over the next seven days I would like to post them here for you, in the order of which I found them. This first one is "The Wexford Carol" or "Good People All, This Christmas-Time", a traditional Irish Christmas carol originating from County Wexford and dating to the 12th century. (This might not

Renahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521028045625731499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2039904802148482759.post-2980650803009970322013-12-17T15:06:00.002-05:002013-12-17T15:06:30.357-05:00Five Favorite Fotos

I was looking back through my posts and found this one still in drafts from over a year ago. They're just photos but I think they shouldn't stay in storage-what a waste that would be! So I post them here to share with you...for what they're worth.        

Renahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521028045625731499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2039904802148482759.post-15374651820109063212013-12-16T21:22:00.004-05:002013-12-17T11:10:55.853-05:00Three Little Birds

My apologies for not having posted the sequel to my bird story before now! I have no good reasons just poor excuses. These weeks of observing the family of Sabiá's was very interesting and entertaining. It also was a learning experience, teaching me about the life of birds and reminding me many times about God's care for His children. I love this picture of one bird with his "arm

Renahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521028045625731499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2039904802148482759.post-24683412164414970142013-11-04T20:47:00.002-05:002013-11-04T20:54:15.786-05:00Dashed Hopes Rise Again

All that hooplah, excitement and happy hopes about the expectant bird...fell to the ground, literally, a few days after I wrote about it.  On the 12th day (Sunday) I checked the nest. This is what I saw... Only one egg! What happened??   I looked around on the ground and finally saw this... which really made me sad. The next day I checked the nest... Where

Renahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521028045625731499noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2039904802148482759.post-11110404379140620812013-10-17T22:54:00.001-04:002013-10-18T07:47:35.295-04:00Expectant Mother

No, of course, I'm not talking about me, not even about any of our daughters. It's about a Sabiá (same genus as the American Robin), a bird who made a nest in a planter on an outside wall. The Sabiá is Brazil's national bird. Here she is about a month ago. I suppose she was trying to come up with her nest-building plans... I kind of forgot about her but three

Renahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521028045625731499noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2039904802148482759.post-56533139691402259422013-09-30T20:47:00.003-04:002013-12-17T14:55:48.009-05:00 Looking, Listening And Learning

In recent weeks I have done alot of this. In my alone time as I've looked out my window, many little things of God's creation are brought to my attention. My feelings and thoughts are numerous as I stop and look...and listen to Him, for the lessons are many that His creation brings to me. Flowers and birds, trees and clouds, light and shadow, sunshine and rain...they all remind me of

Renahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521028045625731499noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2039904802148482759.post-47073141860427442342013-09-05T19:18:00.001-04:002013-09-05T19:20:41.146-04:00God Of Heaven

Words and Music by Heather Sorenson   Great Creator, Master of all nature. Who gives birth to snow from heaven, Holds the waves at ocean's edge, Gives the orders to the morning, Shows each dawn its place to shine? God of Heaven, God of all the earth and sky. God of Ages, God who wrote the Book of Time. Sovereign Ruler, Alpha and Omega. Saints before, He's guided safely.

Renahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521028045625731499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2039904802148482759.post-25011102334927176182013-08-27T21:11:00.002-04:002013-09-05T17:45:42.418-04:00How Beautiful Your Songs Of Praise

A beautiful song to listen to...  ...while you browse through these photos of beautiful birds and blooms we saw on our recent anniversary trip.      

Renahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521028045625731499noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2039904802148482759.post-67384310174273658322013-08-10T22:57:00.000-04:002013-08-10T23:00:47.857-04:00Psalm 139

Here is some music (It Is Well With My Soul) to listen to as you read Psalm 139 below it. 1O Lord, Thou hast searched me, and known me. 2 Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising,     Thou understandest my thought afar off. 3 Thou compassest my path and my lying down,    and art acquainted with all my ways. 4 For there is not a word in my tongue,  &

Renahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521028045625731499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2039904802148482759.post-32901121920253407562013-08-07T15:15:00.002-04:002013-08-07T15:23:07.344-04:00He Sees, Knows And Cares

On a recent trip I saw these little beauties hidden in the thick and lush foliage nearby...Just simple, wild impatiens (Maria-sem-vergonha here in Brazil) but, oh, so lovely! Some were already getting old and wilted but in my opinion they still added a unique beauty to the whole scene. The colors of different shades of green, white and pink were...well, too beautiful for words.    

Renahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521028045625731499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2039904802148482759.post-56136857051302593932013-07-30T21:17:00.002-04:002013-07-30T21:25:45.861-04:00Rambling Roses

While I get my thoughts in order to post about other more outstanding things in my life, I'd like to just show you this Rambling Rose which suddenly decided to bloom this month, even though it obviously isn't healthy...judging by the diseased-looking leaves! This was my first glimpse of the beginning-to-open buds early one morning several days ago...   A close-up, I love close-ups which

Renahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521028045625731499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2039904802148482759.post-79449207724584442522013-07-14T06:35:00.000-04:002013-07-14T06:36:31.141-04:00A Clean Heart And A Right Spirit

A verse to begin my week. And yours. May He have full power over us today, this week...and for the rest of our lives.

Renahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521028045625731499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2039904802148482759.post-13466485825312438202013-07-10T14:49:00.001-04:002013-07-10T14:56:39.258-04:00Still, My Soul Be Still

I heard this song recently and it was a great blessing to me, I pray it blesses you, too. STILL, MY SOUL BE STILL And do not fear Though winds of change may rage tomorrow, God is at your side No longer dread The fires of unexpected sorrow. God You are my GodAnd I will trust in You and not be shaken,Lord of peace renewA steadfast spirit within meTo rest in You alone. Still, my soul be still Do

Renahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521028045625731499noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2039904802148482759.post-50874677656554143812013-07-05T17:51:00.002-04:002013-07-11T14:14:59.197-04:00A Joy Dare (July)

1. Gifts Loved     -Husband     -New veggie plants     -Beautiful music 2. Gifts Read     -Fear thou not for I am with thee...     -Words of hymn     -email from son 3. Gifts in Faith, Family, Freedom     -answered prayer     -strong Christian heritage     -living

Renahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521028045625731499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2039904802148482759.post-45239928888400950062013-06-30T14:40:00.000-04:002013-06-30T14:40:36.717-04:00Perfect Praise And A Pink Posy

Can I squeeze in one more tiny post this month? Yes, I can! It's just some beautiful words from God's Word to end or begin your month or day. Read it and be blessed.

Renahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521028045625731499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2039904802148482759.post-8376932585152827992013-06-26T22:48:00.002-04:002013-06-30T15:02:26.693-04:00Of Roses And Oregano

About four weeks ago I mosied over to the garden center with the intention of buying a new rose plant. You know, just a regular one, in some other color besides the light pink, medium pink, red and orange that I have. After several years of taking myriads of photos of these...well, I figured I was due for a new one. Now is that too much to ask? Besides, they only cost $2.45. Where in the

Renahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521028045625731499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2039904802148482759.post-30129120049488234992013-06-16T15:07:00.003-04:002013-06-30T15:03:10.449-04:00The Perfect Father

For me, my father was perfect. No other man could have been to me the father that he was. God knew exactly who I needed to be my father-to teach, discipline, love, guide, encourage and pray for me. And as I remember the man that he was, in this child's eyes, he really was perfect. So strong, so faithful to God and to my mother, so dedicated to serve the Lord yet also dedicated to spend time

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