Moose braved his dislike of wild onions for a romantic campfire supper near the Kobuk river.
“And he shall be unto thee a restorer of thy life, and a nourisher of thine old age: for thy daughter in law, which loveth thee, which is better to thee than seven sons, hath born him.”
—Ruth 4:15 KJV
Coloring Fun:Caribou care for you:Kobuk Valley National Park, Alaska:Ruth 4:15.
Harriet comforted mother and child as they awaited the jury’s verdict on the ship’s captain—and baby’s father—
accused of drowning the mother’s sailor husband.
“For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another
But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,
Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;”
—Titus 3:3-6 KJV
Faith, Hope & Love:Thankful hearts:1 Thessalonians 1:2, 3/color.
“We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers;
Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;”
—1 Thessalonians 1:2, 3 KJV
Faith, Hope & Love:Thankful hearts:1 Thessalonians 1:2, 3.
Inside their ship barn, safe from the threatening forest fire, Moose almost didn’t hear the neighbors’ jeers as he tasted the fresh tomato pizza June had baked.
“Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
—Matthew 5:10 KJV
Moose and June shared seedlings from their small greenhouse inside the ship barn.
“I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth.
And it shall come to pass, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the bow shall be seen in the cloud:
And I will remember my covenant, which is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh; and the waters shall no more become a flood to destroy all flesh.”
—Genesis 9:13-15 KJV
Blessings overflowed after Caleb and Rosita invited the community to worship in their barn until a peaceful resolution could be reached with the town mayor.
“And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:”
—2 Corinthians 9:8 KJV
Storehouse blessings:Malachi 3:10.
“Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.”
—Malachi 3:10 KJV
Cozy crib.
“Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,
Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.”
—Matthew 1:22, 23 KJV
Color Me:Generations:Cozy crib.
“I can explain … “
“But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.”
—Matthew 1:20 KJV
Every tongue confess.
“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, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.”
—Isaiah 9:6 KJV
Color Me:El Carpintero:Every tongue confess.
June placed her hope in God as she started an unknown future with Moose. Watching Zeke walk towards them, holding Susanna’s family Bible, remained a favorite memory.
“But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.”
—Psalm 5:11 KJV
