I shall miss this visual reminder of the love that God has for HIS vineyards--how He plants, tends, protects and expects fruit from it! Almost from the beginning of creation, there were grapes! In fact, I understand that no plant is mentioned more times in the Bible than the grape and its products--mainly wine, but also raisins and vinegar.
Jesus told his disciples that He was the vine and they (we) were the branches. The goal is FRUIT! And fruit happens when the branches "abide" in the vine--drawing their nourishment and health from it. Apart from the Vine, I can produce NOTHING of eternal significance.
Even when (if) I no longer have my collection, I will make it my goal to "abide in the Vine"!
Wow! Beautiful things! I, too, love the vine/branch/abiding truths. Makes it so easy to understand our relationship with the Father.
ReplyDeleteRebecca, do you collect everything? You seem to have so many things......love to eat grapes and raisins, not into collecting them....lol.
ReplyDeleteBig Hugs my friend:-)
Yes, Bernie...I DO have "so many things." That's why I need to divest myself of "many things"!
ReplyDeleteI even see grapes in two paintings on the wall!
ReplyDeleteHope you find a good home for them!
Yes, Wanda! The one on the right is the needlepoint one that goes with the "lot"! The other is a "keeper" - a gift from my parents who commissioned it to be painted by a friend - I think it was copied off a picture in an old Ideal magazine over 35 years ago...
ReplyDeleteIt is a lovely collection Rebecca. I will go to your other blog to see more. I too have so many collections, I should part with some of them too. Love Di ♥
ReplyDeleteP.S. That doily on your table is one that I have made four or five times!
So pretty but with all my downsizing, I'm happy to let someone else have them.
ReplyDeletep.s. I'm having a cookbook giveaway at my blog if you're interested!
I also love the symbolism of grapes~the fruit of the VINE! I have a small stained glass grape bunch that a dear friend made me that hangs in my dining room window with my small collection...and before we redid our kitchen a couple years ago, I used a little of the grape theme in there. With all the pineapples I have around here, I need to pass on the grapes...but what a fantastic collection you have enjoyed Rebecca! Is that doily design called "pineapple"? I have one too that my grandmother made! smaller though...
ReplyDeleteJacquelyn, Di might know the name of the doily design...I just know I like it! I'll have to look at it closer (that involves picking up the "caddy" holding the grapes--which is a little awkward).
ReplyDeleteHave you tried to sell anything on e-bay?
ReplyDeleteNo, Dee, I haven't. Just sounds like too many details...but it WOULD expose me to a larger market...
ReplyDeleteYes Jacquelyn, it is a pineapple design.
ReplyDeleteLove Di ♥
Great word...abide in the vine...I hope you find great homes for some of your collection!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful thoughts, Rebecca, and love your treasures too.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Sue