A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. John 13:34

My husband and I took a day trip to Staunton, VA because we love old towns and their antique shops and cute restaurants. Staunton is almost 300 years old and the downtown architecture is old and gorgeous! Our most loved find that day, though, was a little shop called Magnolia Rose. It is a store that sells items made by either formerly trafficked individuals or those involved with helping them, to provide hope and healing for victims of trafficking. Their business card reads…”Healing Rooted in Hope.” I love that!

If you ever come to Virginia and want a beautiful day trip and come to Staunton, then you must stop at Magnolia Rose. We bought some handmade puppets of horses for our grandkids. They are so cute! There are beautiful handmade wallets and pens and toys and home decor…just so many wonderful things!! Oh and beautiful handmade candles! And purses, hats and jewelry!

There’s so many toys and creative kids’ items that any child would love for Christmas. Buying them there could mean freedom and hope for someone else! They even have a table set up with stationary and pens so you may write to a former or currently trafficked person to let them know they are loved and prayed for:)

Here is the store information… http://www.magnoliarose.org ( website)

@magnolirose.va (social media)

540-688-9062 phone number)

I have never ever plugged a business on here before but I didnt want anyone to miss out on an opportunity to help! Sometimes we think…”What can little ‘ol me do?” This is one thing!

Thanks for reading! Please go visit http://www.magnoliarose.com!

With love from the Father to you…Have a lovely day!

Tina

Happy Wednesday! Here is today’s devotion, one of my older poems, 2021) inspired by our amazing Lord. He is more than everything I can describe!!

Jesus is called many things by all of us and His names always point to what He does for us.

He is our Savior. He saved us. He’s our comforter. He is there for us. He is our rock. He supports us. He is our friend. Don’t you love that all of His names are based on His love for us? He is…More Precious Than Rubies!

More precious than rubies that dress up some ears

more shiny than diamonds that bring some to tears

more valued than emeralds whose color is rare

is Jesus my Savior to whom none compare.

Most precious my Father’s shed blood on the cross

most perfect His love that paid for my loss.

His mercy and hope, His love, peace and grace

a bounty to all when He died in our place.

Most prized the wisdom that flows from His word

my cornerstone gem is Jesus my Lord.

His presence I treasure deep in my soul

I’ll praise Him until eternity rolls.

With love from the Father to you, have a great day!

Tina