A little over a year ago, a friend invited me to go to
"ceramics" with her. I was not very eager to go. I don't need ANY more doo-dads around my house. But I agreed to go -- mainly to spend time with her and to observe what brought her pleasure. After looking at the stock of gnomes and dragons, my eyes fell on this pumpkin canister. My "love affair" with white pumpkins was in its early stages, and I decided if I could finish this pumpkin in white, I would DO it. I'm not sure anyone else understood why I wanted a white pumpkin, but I finished it and have never regretted painting it white.
On the one hand, it seems like I carried my pumpkin home YESTERDAY. On the other hand, my ceramic encounter seems like it happened YEARS ago. While reflecting about my "time warp", I remembered a verse about the Lord--a verse that is SO helpful in explaining GOD'S timing when I'm having difficulty understanding it...
But do not forget this one thing, dear friends:
With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.
2 Peter 3:8
Beautiful and I love white pumpkins...I have had real ones that didn't last and yours will. Last year I stenciled on my white pumpkin...it was a wall stencil and I so enjoyed it...not Halloween style
ReplyDeleteEnjoy and the verse was such a blessing this morning as I have been talking with the Lord about His timing and not mine!
As I grow older I think I understand Gods timing a little better. :)
ReplyDeleteWho would of thought...a white pumpkin. Love it!!! It's gorgeous!! Thanks for sharing the scripture. I am just glad God's timing is not like ours. :)
ReplyDeleteHi Rebecca...sorry I didn't get back to you sooner. You asked about which font I use...It's all stuff that's already on blogger. I use the font "Verdana"...I make the font size "large"..and I type everything in italics. You just have to like in the "I" icon that's leaning to the right. That's what I use for the moment...I LOVE "papyrus", but I haven't figured out how to add that to my blog yet!!! Oh, LOVE pumpkins by the way!!! Have a lovely day today. Love and hugs from Oregon, Heather :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Heather! It looks so nice on your blog posts. I need a change and am trying to figure out what to do....
ReplyDeleteI know I overuse this word, but I LOVE your white pumpkin. Trying not to be jealous! I really do not care for the color "orange" so I have to get creative at this time of year. A white pumpkin seems just RIGHT! That verse is a thought provoking one, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteAmen!
ReplyDeleteBut do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.
2 Peter 3:8
I'm thankful God is in control of time :-)
Rebecca...I so enjoy your posts! Loved the idea for the baby shower, very cute!!!
ReplyDeleteI want a white pumpkin but right now
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autumn decorations in my house!
I'm with you, Rebecca ~ if I have to have a pumpkin, I want it to be a white one! White just seems to elevate the lowly garden vegetable to and elegant beauty! :~D
ReplyDeleteHi Rebecca...
ReplyDeleteI posted to your blog yesterday, but I'm not sure if you received it or not. Your white pumpkin is beautiful. I love the glaze...
Jackie
Jackie,I didn't receive it...thanks for your persistence:)
ReplyDeleteAND when I clicked on your picture and tried to get to YOUR blog, it said, "Profile not available." Do you know what I might be doing wrong.
And He's always right on time . . . even when we can't understand!
ReplyDeleteLove the white pumpkin!
Peter was right on with that verse! I love your white pumpkin Rebecca. It looks very classy in white!
ReplyDeleteLove Di ♥
a helpful word for me this night...
ReplyDeleteGod of time and space and everything in between.
He holds it all.
peace~elaine
Never heard of white pumpkins. Yours is elegant. Thanks for stopping by my blog. You certainly are familiar with change. I lived on the farm for 19 years, then in the same small town for 35 (altho' we moved to different houses every ten years), and the last move 9 years ago
ReplyDeleteto here. I'm no stranger to change, and used to love it. I'm trying to embrace change.
It's absolutely BEAUTIFUL, Rebecca!!!! I think I now have a love affair with white pumpkins :-)) And what lovely thoughts you've tied to this... I will always think of that when I see a white pumpkin!!!Love you! Janine XO
ReplyDeleteI like pumpkins....but I would have said 'no' in my mind, and yes with my feet! It does us good to see what other people enjoy and to learn something new. Glad you did it!
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