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Saturday, November 4, 2023

How Does God Feel About Evil? - Updated - I'm Still Working On This

Coloring Page

You can make a copy for each one in your 

class and use this for your review game.

Put the uncolored coloring sheet upon the wall.

Have them read the verse a few times.

Ahead of time:

Prepare another coloring sheet

and choose random places

on the page and write points there.

Have questions ready

 or have someone else write down questions 

during the teaching,songs, songs, memory verse

Do not show the sheet to the children.

Teams or Individual, either way , 

Have a page or two of stickers the size of  the reward stars.

If they get the answer correct they earn a star and they place it any

where they want upon the blank coloring page.

Add up all the points after all the question are asked.

To find out who wins.




How Does God Feel About Evil?

Does God like evil?

There’s not a day go by that God is not angry

With the wicked.

It does not say that he’s just angry with wickedness.

He’s angry with those who practice and celebrate wickedness

Psalms 7:11

God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day.

Devices Against God –  a device is a tool.


Isaiah32:7 The instruments also of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right.

The churl:

This verse speaks of someone who is unhappy with someone so they come up with an evil plan to meet their goals, they will lie, cheat, and steal to get what they want. Lying Cheating and Stealing are their devices. 

The Bible is a device: It is a good device

David was used by God to bring forth the Inspired Word of the Psalms.  David speaks to us through the Psalms the attitude and belief that God would like to see from us. The Psalms teach, worship, praise, exemplify attitudes, and give direction, so we should listen to these words

Teach and apply it

 Psalms 101:3

I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes:

 I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me.

God does not like evil,

God does not love evil.

 

How many have seen the little monkey that says

I will see no evil and he covers his eyes.

I will speak no evil and he covers his mouth.

I will hear no evil and he covers his ears.

It stops there.

But let’s continue with it.

I will think no evil and cover your head

I will love no evil and cover your heart

Then I will do no evil.

I will fear no evil.

 Psalms 23:4 

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the

 shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art

 with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.


Halloween was just a couple days ago.  I’m not sure I want to call it Halloween.  One, the name itself is a lie.  The angels sing in heaven Holy, Holy, Holy and there is nothing outside of God that is holy.  The name Halloween implies that it is a Holy Day.  It is a day that glorifies evil and death.  The Psalms have taught us through David not to set any wicked thing before our eyes: I have two grandchildren who see evil on people’s front lawns. These displays are set out to be seen by people passing by.  Some will leave marks on the hearts of your children and mine.

Only God himself will know the impact of what has been set before them.  Our words about other people will also leave marks, those marks may make decisions happen that more than likely would not have happened if we chose not to speak evil of other people. 

                   

“Deliver us from evil” is a piece of the Lord's Prayer.

Keep evil from me and away from my family.  We’ve been taught that the

Lord’s Prayer is the model prayer, and we can still learn from the prayer.

The Lord has spoken to my heart from that small quote from the Lord's Prayer,

  We are living in a world that is prone to evil.  That evil can overtake

a person or a person in your family.  We need to pray in this evil day. 

To keep the devil away, to resist evil and pray.

"Deliver us from evil."


Galatians 1:4

Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:

People want to say everything is good, but the truth is that it is not good.  When God first made the world it was good, as it says in the beginning of Genesis.  But then sin entered into the world.

 Remember the great flood, God decided to destroy the whole world, because God can see the imagination. Their thoughts were evil continuously God's wrath was kindled, and God could only find one person who had faith in the earth. God destroyed the whole earth because of sinful imagination.  Only eight souls were saved.  The animals were not counted as souls saved but counted as animals. But God did show mercy, Noah was able to warn every man woman and child. They refused and they rebelled God's call for salvation.  Noah went through persecution they thought he was nuts.  They always found ways to discredit what he had to say. Even after 100 fruitless years of preaching.   All of the people on earth died because they rejected God.  They loved evil and they hated God.  Noah did win his family to God.  

Just like God gave Nineveh a chance to repent, God sent a man to tell them and warn them.  God was merciful and gave them a time limit, They had 40 days to repent.  The people of Ninvah repented and all of Ninivah was saved. They turned from wicked idle worship and put their trust in God.  The angels rejoiced in heaven.  How do I know this?  Every time a soul gets saved the angels rejoice.

Preachers still warn people about the coming judgment because there is a heaven and there is a hell. They also tell others of God's great mercy and love.  Galations 1:4

Tell us, that Jesus gave himself for our sins that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:  God's will is for you to get saved, He does not want you to go to hell.  He has supplied an Ark of deliverance.... Jesus is the way of salvation.  

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These are things in life that are modern-day

convivence but they can become your enemy

 if you do not have control of them.

More and more these things have become tools in Satan’s hand

They’ve been used to get to you and your family.

There has to be a very careful watch.

 

We Call These Devices Today:

 

If you use an invention for evil God’s not going to like what you are doing.


Is a phone evil?

.Is a cell phone evil?

.Is a television evil?

.Is a radio evil?

.Is a gun evil?

.Is a printer evil?

.Is a computer evil?

.Is a camera evil?  

.Is money evil? - 


I do not believe any of these devices are wrong.

but If something automatically goes there.

Then it is a very dangerous thing.

The scripture tells us.

in James 4:7

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Wherefore take unto you the whole armor of God,

that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

 God's Word must be vital to you.

His words will lead you into paths of righteousness and

give you strength to resist that which will enslave you.

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the illustration of the monkey?

See no evil - and he covers his eyes

Hear no evil - and covers his ears

Speak no evil - and he covers his mouth

It stops there...

Let us include these things

Think no evil - then cover our heads.

Love no evil - then cover our hearts.

Then I will do no evil.


We are not to be entangled therein again:

But by God’s sweet grace resistant to sin.

Upholding the truth in our hearts and our lives.

Acknowledging God so we may be wise.  

SNikitenko


King Saul out of envy and rage pursued and persecuted David.  Because of these actions, God no longer blessed Saul nor did He direct his decisions.  When Saul knew would not direct him, He went to a devilish source of help. 

in Ephesians 6:13

King Saul, was a very tall man, He became King and God was with him, but he began to lose faith.  He decided to go to a witch to ask the dead what he should do.  This angered God and God departed from King Saul.  God no longer blessed King Saul. 

1Samuel 28:6-7  

And when Saul enquired of the LORD, the LORD answered him not, neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets. 

7 ¶ Then said Saul unto his servants, Seek me a woman that hath a familiar spirit, that I may go to her, and enquire of her. And his servants said to him, Behold, there is a woman that hath a familiar spirit at Endor.

And Saul disguised himself, and put on other raiment, and he went, and two men with him, and they came to the woman by night: and he said, I pray thee, divine unto me by the familiar spirit, and bring me him up, whom I shall name unto thee.

9 And the woman said unto him, Behold, thou knowest what Saul hath done, how he hath cut off those that have familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land: wherefore then layest thou a snare for my life, to cause me to die?

10 And Saul sware to her by the LORD, saying, As the LORD liveth, there shall no punishment happen to thee for this thing.

11 Then said the woman, Whom shall I bring up unto thee? And he said, Bring me up Samuel.

12 And when the woman saw Samuel, she cried with a loud voice: and the woman spake to Saul, saying, Why hast thou deceived me? for thou art Saul.

13 And the king said unto her, Be not afraid: for what sawest thou? And the woman said unto Saul, I saw gods ascending out of the earth.

14 And he said unto her, What form is he of? And she said, An old man cometh up; and he is covered with a mantle. And Saul perceived that it was Samuel, and he stooped with his face to the ground, and bowed himself.

15 ¶ And Samuel said to Saul, Why hast thou disquieted me, to bring me up? And Saul answered, I am sore distressed; for the Philistines make war against me, and God is departed from me, and answereth me no more, neither by prophets, nor by dreams: therefore I have called thee, that thou mayest make known unto me what I shall do.


 In James 4:7 the Bible says,

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God,

that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

God's Word must be vital to you. 

 His words will lead you into paths of righteousness.

Remember we live in a very evil world, 

but we are not to live in fear.  The bible says,

 not to fear what man can do to you, but rather fear to God.

Matthew 10:28

And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able 

to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

 

Susan Y Nikitenko

November 4th, 2023©

If You Wanna Be Wise

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Sunday, October 22, 2023

Be Patient





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Sunday, October 15, 2023

It Is Wise To Praise The Lord


A Fun Coloring Page to Color and To
Learn God's Word Too.

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 Psalms 119:164 ¶ Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments.

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Sunday, October 8, 2023

Each Colorful Leaf

This practice is not perfect but you can still learn through this practice.



Proverbs 10:6a ¶ B
blessings are upon the head of the just:




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Saturday, October 7, 2023

J-E-S-U-S - Any Age Worship Praise







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Monday, October 2, 2023

The Peace Of God Ink Wash Coloring Sheet


 Philippians 4:7 
And the peace of God, which passeth all
 understanding, shall keep your hearts 
and minds through Christ Jesus.

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Ink Wash Coloring Sheet - Peace Do Not Be Afraid


 John 14:27 
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: 
not as the world giveth, give I unto you. 
Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

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Sunday, September 24, 2023

New Song: Though My Hat is Tattered



Though My Hat is Tattered

 

There was an old man who wore a tattered hat, a tattered hat, a tattered hat.

He went taking a walk one day you know,

He was shopping along, perhaps singing a song.

Where was He going? where did he go?

He decided to shop through ev’ry window.

 

He was kind of skinny but he was not fat, he was not fat, he was not fat.

He looked in a window what did he see?

He saw displays of great artistry.

An amateur painting caught his eye.

He took off his hat and he began to cry.

 

He bowed his head and had something to say, something to say, something to say.

Then He dusted off his dirty coat;

And patted down his grubby dirty beard.

With his wrinkled hands, he rang his hat.

Though someone might have thought that he was weird.

 

Then he said,

"He gave his life for me he died for me, he died for me, he died for me."

An unknown painter had painted the cross.

Of Jesus who died to pay for our sin.

Though the painting was grim it spoke to him.

Of the great love that Jesus had given.

 

He repeated again and again, Oh I love him, he died for me: Oh I Love him, he died for me.

Though my coat is torn I am reborn.

Though my hat is tattered my joy is new.

Oh Lord, I love you: Oh Lord, I love you.

You died for me and now my hope is you.

 

Susan Y Nikitenko

September 24, 2023©


Optional Chorus:

Jesus died for me because he loved me so.

Jesus paid the price I could not pay.

I was reminded of what he did for me.

As I looked upon this painting today.


And though my coat is torn I am reborn.

Though my hat is tattered my joy is new.

Oh Dear God, I love you: Oh Lord, I love you.

You died for me and now my hope is you.


Susan Y Nikitenko

September 24, 2023©







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Sunday, September 17, 2023

New Today: My God -


Addition To This Song

My God, My God Sweet Father in Heaven
Your love goes on and on and on.
You died arose and are coming again.
Oh, Thank you for forgiving our sin.

Addition: September 17th, 2023 ©
Susan Y Nikitenko


Bible Verses That Go With This Poem: My God

 Mark 15:34 
And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?

 Hebrews 13:5b .... I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

beginning of verse, and turning to his disciples, Jesus said} 
 John 5:30... I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.

Hebrews 6:18a... That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie

 Psalms103:12 
As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.

 Hebrews 9:22 
And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.
(No Forgiveness without the Shedding of Blood)

 1John 1:9 
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

2 Corinthians 5:15 
And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.

 1John 1:7 
But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

Romans 10:9 
That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

 Romans 10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord 

 1John 5:12 He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.

 Matthew 12:32 
And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.

 John 3:19 
And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

1John 2:15 
Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. 
If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

My God

My God is the Lord of my life
This world is a fool’s paradise.

Jesus our Christ paid for us the great price:
For our sins, He died, and opened wide:
Salvation door for whoever believes.
We have the love of God on our side.

My God is the hope that I cleave.
He promised me He’d never leave.

God never lies He’s faithful and true.
Through the sun that shines or the storm that brews.
God never lies and God never fails
And by his great mercy, we shall prevail.

My God can calm a raging sea:
Answer prayers with majesty. 

He gives us grace that makes us joyous.
From within our hearts, our God Comforts us.
We received him and He dwells with us.
Jesus Son of God more than marvelous

My God, Sweet Father in heaven.
Thank you for forgiving our sin.

You gave your life on Calv’rys hill.
Your blood came splashing down at your death.
You paid the price followed God’s will.
You still loved us till your dying breath.

My God, Sweet Father in heaven.
Thank you for forgiving our sin.

My God, My God Sweet Father in Heaven
Your love goes on and on and on.
You died arose and are coming again.
Oh, Thank you for forgiving our sin.

My God, Sweet Father in heaven.
Thank you for forgiving our sin.

Susan Y Nikitenko
Song
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Sunday, August 20, 2023

Without a Shadow of Doubt



Without a Shadow of Doubt

Without a shadow of doubt

Without a shadow of doubt

God is great, God is Good:

God is great, God is Good:

And He’s not misunderstood.

He deserves our attention.

He’s our greatest ambition.

Praise his name,

praise his name,

praise his name.

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 Without a shadow of doubt

Without a shadow of doubt

God is love, God is love:

God is love, God is love:

And His love is more than enough

God is great, God is great:

God is good, God is good,

Praise his name,

praise his name,

praise his name.

 

Chorus:

Susan Y Nikitenko

August 20, 2023©



 


 


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Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Heaven is Filled with the Most Beautiful Things


Heaven is Filled with the Most Beautiful Things

 

Heaven is filled with the most beautiful things:

Like true love, like true friends, we’ll meet again.

Like angels of light that sing in the choir:

Life everlasting where joy has no end.

 

The best of the best as far as eye can see.

The river of life flows eternally;

Just like the love of God has shed abroad;

Forever flowing to those who believe.

 

Heaven is filled with the most beautiful things:

Like the twinkling stars that shine all day.

No more darkness only God’s sweet pure light.

We will see Jesus; we will rejoice always.


We will sing with Jesus, we will praise his name.

Heavenly places we'll see with our eyes.

Glorious music we'll hear with our ears.

One day our loved ones will meet us up there.

 

Heavenly places joyful happy faces.

We will rejoice always, rejoice always.

Jesus is the most wonderful sight of all.

The most wonderful, wonderful sight of all.


Heaven is filled with the most beautiful things:

Mansions prepared for the bride of our King.

 Precious stones, gates of pearl, street of pure gold.

We will be healed and will never grow old.


God's precious little children are everywhere.

The skies are filled with wonders never seen.

Angel babes will bring prayers in bottles of tears.

Jesus answers them there with love and care.


We will laugh with Jesus, we will worship him.

Heavenly places we'll see with our eyes.

Glorious music we'll hear with our ears.

One day all of our loved ones will meet us there.


Heavenly places joyful happy faces.

We will rejoice always, rejoice always.

Jesus is the most wonderful sight of all.

The most wonderful, wonderful sight of all.


Heaven is filled with the most beautiful things.

 

Susan Y Nikitenko

August 15, 2023©


Romans 5:5 

And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of 

God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.


Ps 56:8 ¶ Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle:

 Mathew 19:14 
But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and 
forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such 
is the kingdom of heaven.

This song is dedicated to my grandchildren, in memory of 
Grandma Broderick.  We miss you.

This is the melody of the song.  

















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Monday, August 14, 2023

Believe In Jesus Today Part 1

 Psalms 103:12 
As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.













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Friday, July 28, 2023

18 Family Garage Sale New Stuff Each Day



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Saturday, July 22, 2023

Fishing Stories




Fishing Stories

My husband and I like to go fishing almost every week. Sometimes we have interesting things happen when we go fishing.  Around two weeks ago we caught a total of three fish.  George caught two and I caught one.  You would have thought I was pulling in the biggest catch of the day. It was hard to pull in, it was pulling my poll over but it was only an 16-inch-long catfish.  It was a lot heavier than it looked.  I commented to my husband, "It must have cold coins in it."  We threw it back in and I thought to myself we should have checked to see what made that fish so heavy.  I got to thinking about a story I heard on the news about champion fishermen.   They were putting some kind of weight inside the fish at the time of catching them.  They always seemed to win, but they cheated. 

There is a story in the bible about the disciples needing to pay their taxes, so they went fishing.  Jesus told them to go fishing.  A miracle, money was inside the fish they caught and God provided a way for them to pay their taxes. 

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While we were fishing the anchor slipped from the pontoon so we were drifting along with the wind.  We suddenly noticed the anchor was gone.  We were kind of wondering what we were going to do without an anchor. We would have to leave to go buy another anchor.  We were kind of upset because we lost our anchor.  It was a gloomy morning with an overcast of dark clouds.  We could not see the rope that was attached to our anchor.  We prayed to God that we could find our anchor so that we would not have to leave.  We remembered then that we had our old anchor and searched until we found it.  We were happy we didn’t have to leave.  We got settled again and we started fishing.  We turned and we both noticed an opening in the clouds with a beam of sunshine proceeding from the overcast sky.  It was shining directly onto the rope that held our anchor and it was sparkling.  We both reacted and laughed rejoicing because it was like God said.  Here it is and he lit it all up with sparkles.

God knows how to make someone smile on a gloomy day.  He puts a little sparkle in it.

Susan Y. Nikitenko July 2023




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Saturday, July 1, 2023

Jesus Took Our Punishment


Jesus Willingly Took Our Punishment

Our family watched a little boy named Jackson; we watched him from six months to almost four years old. My daughter was hired as his babysitter, but we all spent time with him.

I only spanked Jackson one time the entire time we watched him.  He kicked me in the shin and boy did it hurt.   There was another time Jackson did something I don’t even remember what it was.  I decided to teach him something and I asked my husband to help me.  I asked my husband to let me spank him to teach Jackson about Jesus.  My husband did as I requested and he willingly let me spank him.  I want to make it very clear that I never hurt Pastor George. We did the same thing when our girls were little.  Pastor George and I worked as a team to teach Jackson that Jesus took our punishment for us.

Jackson did something worthy of a spanking, we told him he should be spanked.  We put on a little skit for Jackson.  We explained to him, “Pastor George is going to willingly take your punishment today, you did something wrong, but he’s getting spanked for it.”  Pastor George even pretended to cry.

I did spank Pastor George but it was not hard enough to hurt him.   

See, Jesus took our place of punishment for us.    He didn’t have to die for us, He willingly laid down his life for us.  God loved us so much that He sent his only Son Jesus, to take our place. We didn’t deserve forgiveness; Jesus didn’t deserve our punishment.  What Jesus did for us was not pretend, it was real.

He was crucified upon a cross and shed his blood for our sins.

Jesus took our place.  He provided a way for forgiveness; He provided the way of Salvation.

He provided a way for us to become adopted into God's family.

 He provided the way to heaven. 


Susan Y Nikitenko ©2023

John 3:16 
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

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Sunday, June 25, 2023

Jesus You Are a True Friend




there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. Proverbs 18:24b




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Sunday, June 18, 2023

Honor Your Father










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Saturday, June 17, 2023

Growing Plants for the First Time

 



 Growing Plants for the First Time

Our two little grandchildren had, each, a pack of seeds.  In one there were the snapdragon seeds and carrots in the other.   My granddaughter and grandson came to me and sweetly asked me if they could plant some flower seeds in my garden.  They bought some seed packets already and proceeded to show me what they wanted to grow.  We planned a special day for planting seeds and learning about other plants.
   Soon it was time for our special day.  I found two pots that already had dirt in them, but I didn't want to use just any dirt for the carrots so I found a sack of potting soil for flowers and vegetables. The potting soil was wet from being out in the rain so it didn't pour out easily.  It came out in clumps so we had a bit of a mess, but it was fun. We read over the instructions on the back of the packets and followed the instructions except we started a little late in the season for carrots but we decided to go ahead and give it a try.  
   Well, yesterday I noticed both pots have seedlings popping up.  The carrots only have a few sprouts but the snapdragon seeds are popping up like crazy.  I sent pictures to my grandchildren this morning and they are very excited about growing their own plants.  Hopefully, the plants make it all the way to maturity
   Here are the pictures so far.  This is also a time of learning for me because I have never grown carrots, I hope it turns out well and we get to eat some yummy carrots.   


                                   carrots - Ben                                        snapdragons - Annas








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