Clothbound classics

I absolutely love this classic series for children, I think I love it even more than the adult version! Aren´t they beautiful?
For sale at Anthropologie.

Good News for the Oppressed

The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is upon me,
for the Lord has anointed me
to bring good news to the poor.
He has sent me to comfort the brokenhearted
and to proclaim that captives will be released
and prisoners will be freed.
He has sent me to tell those who mourn
that the time of the Lord’s favor has come,
and with it, the day of God’s anger against their enemies.
To all who mourn in Israel,
He will give a crown of beauty for ashes,
a joyous blessing instead of mourning,
festive praise instead of despair.
(Isaiah 61:1-3)

ing to the LORD, all the earth; 

proclaim his salvation day after day.
Declare his glory among the nations,  

his marvelous deeds among all peoples.

For great is the LORD and most worthy
of praise; he is to be feared above all gods.

For all the gods of the nations are idols,
but the LORD made the heavens.

Splendor and majesty are before him;
strength and joy are in his dwelling place.

Ascribe to the LORD, all you families of nations,
ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.

Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name;
bring an offering and come before him.

Worship the LORD in the splendor of his holiness.
Tremble before him, all the earth! 

The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved.

Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; 

let them say among the nations, “The LORD reigns!” 

Let the sea resound, and all that is in it; 

let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them! 

Let the trees of the forest sing, 

let them sing for joy before the LORD, 

for he comes to judge the earth.

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; 

his love endures forever.
Cry out, “Save us, God our Savior; 

gather us and deliver us from the nations,
that we may give thanks to your holy name, 

and glory in your praise.” 

Praise be to the LORD, the God of Israel, 

from everlasting to everlasting. 

1 Chronicles 16:23-36

Meaning

 

nd this is what God has testified: 

He has given us eternal life, 

and this life is in his Son.

1 John 5:11

Psalms 33

e put our hope in the Lord.
He is our help and our shield.
In him our hearts rejoice,
for we trust in his holy name.
                                                 Let your unfailing love surround us, Lord,  
                                                 for our hope is in you alone.
                                              Psalms 33:20-22

We put this verse on our wedding invitation, and I have it hanging in my kitchen. This has been a big part of our relationship from the very beginning, and has sustained us through hardships. It remains true today, as it has been in the past years. God alone remains unchangeable. I know this will continue to be so for the rest of our lives.

Tired

I´m tired. I´ve had a very busy weekend, and today isn´t any different. Just thinking about all the things I have to do makes me want to get back into bed.
But... I can do everything through HIM who gives me strength.  Phillippians 4:13
So... Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Phillippians 4:6-7
(I believe in smiles) 

Everyday

he steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; 
His mercies never come to an end;
they are new every morning; 
great is your faithfulness.
"The LORD is my portion," 
says my soul, "therefore I will hope in him."  
The LORD is good to those who wait for him,
to the soul who seeks him. 
- Lamentations 3:22-25

(Daily Drop Cap)

Priorities

eek the Kingdom of God above all else, 
and live righteously, 
and HE will give you everything you need.
Matthew 6:33

(Daily Drop Cap)

Fitzgerald

I´m simply mesmerized by this gorgeous, gorgeous edition of F. Scott Fitzgerald´s novels, designed by the very talented Coralie Bickford-Smith, for Penguin, (of course.) I also happen to love Fitzgerald´s writings and these editions are just so beautiful!
I´ll take them all thank you!
I think these are even more beautiful then her last work.

Hope

 For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.  Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.  I will be found by you," declares the LORD... Jeremiah 29:11-14
(Daily Drop Cap)

Promise

e will cover you with his feathers.
He will shelter you with his wings.
His faithful promises are your armor and protection.

Psalms 91:4
(Daily Drop Cap)

Promise

or as high as the heavens are above the earth, So great is His lovingkindness toward those who fear Him. As far as the east is from the west, So far has He removed our transgressions from us.Just as a father has compassion on his children, So the Lord has compassion on those who fear Him.For He Himself knows our frame; He is mindful that we are but dust.As for man, his days are like grass; As a flower of the field, so he flourishes.When the wind has passed over it, it is no more, And its place acknowledges it no longer. 
But the lovingkindness of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear Him, And His righteousness to children’s children.
Psalms 103:11-17 

Advice

This made me smile.
These tips by Michael Beirut really come in handy when you overcomplicate yourself or get stuck.

The Lazy Designer’s Guide to Success

1. Keep it simple.
Avoid ideas that require the same level of craftsmanship as those of, say, Canadian graphic designer Marian Bantjes. “Her work is extraordinary,” says Bierut. “I never have ideas that call for that same amount of effort, though.” Referring to the simple illustrations he creates for The New York Times’ editorial pages, Bierut explains that if commissioned in the morning, a designer should have an executable idea by 5 p.m. the same day. Otherwise, turn down the job.


2. Don’t reinvent the wheel [Part 1].
Instead of starting a project with a clean slate, take the MacGyver approach. “I come on the scene and think, there’s got to be something around here I can use,” says Bierut. The logo for the New York restaurant The Oak Room has gone through a series of changes since its opening more than a century ago. After trolling through some of those logos, Bierut decided to restore the original logo.


3. Don’t reinvent the wheel [Part 2]: Rotate the tires instead.
Keep what the client has, just tweak it. “I say, ‘What you have is great, it just needs some improvement’,” says Bierut. For the signage he created for Saks Fifth Avenue two years ago, Bierut kept Saks’s age-old cursive logo in the square, but created a program that sliced the square into 64 smaller squares. The smaller squares are randomly assembled on 90 pieces of packaging, including gift bags and gift certificates.


4. Do as you’re told.
Simply following the client's instructions will yield wonders. For Bierut – who likes limitations – creating the gargantuan sign for Renzo Piano’s New York Times building was fairly straightforward. The Times Square Alliance mandates that all buildings in the neighbourhood feature bright, large signage, to "keep Times Square looking like Times Square,” says Bierut... (continue reading)
(Article published by AZURE)

A New Year

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!

All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting men's sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation. We are therefore Christ's ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ's behalf: Be reconciled to God. God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

2 Corinthians 5: 17-21

(Photo by my very talented husband)

Open pit-mining

Extremely hazardous mining in Argentina, courtesy of our government and companies from Australia, Switzerland, Canada, & the United States.

Results: cancer, intoxication and respiratory illness, air, water and soil pollution, destruction of our flora, fauna and non-renewable natural resources, and the absurd use of thousands of liters of water per day.... just to mention a few.

Find out more: here, here, here.

Do something: here & here

Life and water are not for sale!

Home

What a fun project!

Incredible

I admire this woman so much. Every time I read her blog, she inspires and amazes me. Her strength and joyful attitude through every moment, is incredible! Truly amazing! She is an incredibly brave and beautiful woman (so is her family). I´m especially moved, in awe, and joyful of her latest accomplishment. It brought tears to my eyes, Congratulations Stephanie!

God continue to bless you and strengthen you every step of the way!

Wanted

Beautiful classics edition, by no other than Penguin. Designed by Coralie Bickford-Smith.
I love all the stunning patterns. Very elegant!

Reassurance

Psalm 62 - Verses 1-2 & 5-8

My Soul Waits for God Alone

“ For God alone my soul waits in silence;


from him comes my salvation.


He only is my rock and my salvation,
my fortress;

I shall not be greatly shaken.

^[…]

For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence,


for my hope is from him.


He only is my rock and my salvation,
my fortress;

I shall not be shaken.


On God rests my salvation and my glory;

my mighty rock, my refuge is God.

Trust in him at all times, O people;

pour out your heart before him;


God is a refuge for us. ”

Simple pleasures

Just finished reading Winesburg, Ohio and The beautiful and the damned; re-reading Tender is the night. Shortly, I´ll begin reading Sweet Thursday. Loved Sherwood Anderson!