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February 24, 2012

Welcome to Inspiration Friday No. 53!

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Howdy party people!
We feel like Giveaway headquarters around here which is just fine and dandy with us since we LOVE all of you, our friends, and are so excited when we can give you a chance to receive some fantastic prizes!
We have two Giveaways going on right now and there is still plenty of time to enter!
First up we have a
$50.00 gift card to Kirkland’s!!
Click here to enter to win
Kirkland's
And there is still time to enter the Empire Patio Covers giveaway!

The winner will receive a 
$100 credit towards the patio covers of their choosing 
plus free shipping.
(U.S. and Canada residents only)
Now, we don’t know about you, but we are feeling some serious Spring Fever around the Fence these days! So we thought it would be fun to share with you some of the awesome Spring-y finds from a few of our amazingly talented Sponsors. We’ll be sharing even more next week!
From

We love this Gray Wool Hydrangea Pillow!

Susie's Gray Wool Hydrangea Pillow
We are always amazed at the talent of Dawn from
Isn’t this Lavender watercolor just beautiful?
Lavender Watercolor Painting with Copper Easel  5 x 7 Original Botanical Art
From

Reclaimed Wood with Antique Cast Iron Hook
Aqua Coat Hook Rack from Reclaimed Wood and Antique Cast Iron Hook for Bed Bath
Ann from

has added some gorgeous new pieces to her collection including this beautiful
Cotton Linen Table Runner!
Vintage French Metis Cotton Linen Red and Cream Table Runner 14 x 62
And from

These beautiful Numbered Cloth Dinner Napkins
Numbered Cloth Dinner Napkins - Gray  Print
We will have even more incredible items to share with you next week and we would love it if you would pay these talented folks a visit and check out all that they have to offer!
 
And…one last thing we want to share with you…Are you following us on
Pinterest

We sure hope so! BUT…We have a SPECIAL REQUEST of you, if you visit INSPIRATION FRIDAY and like to PIN the great projects you see here!

We are asking you to PRETTY PLEASE (with sugar on top) visit the ACTUAL PROJECT and PIN from there! Here’s why…


ONE: If someone clicks on your pin and ends up here…they’ll be disappointed, because the project they want information on won’t be HERE, it will be on the original blog…we don’t want to be accused of  the old bait and switch…lol and they’ll have to search for the original feature or IF link.
TWO: We want YOU…yes YOU, you fabulous, talented, creative and inspiring friends of Inspiration Friday to receive the credit, traffic and acoulades deserving of such amazing projects! We want people to find your lovely blogs through Pinterest and to see your amazing stuff!


SO PLEASE take that extra step to PIN from ORIGINAL SOURCES…it will make Pinterest a better place for all bloggers!  Now, if you like what you see here At The Picket Fence that WE create, then by all means pin away from here…we won’t mind! 😉


THANK YOU !!

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Now, let’s get to our Features from last week’s party!
We love that our sweet friend Ange from The Blooming Hydrangea is taking a “go big or go home” approach with her beautiful master bedroom makeover. Check out how fantastic those coral colored nightstands (thrifty finds of course!) look against that amazing stenciled wall. You rock Ange!
Janel of Hating Martha…Imperfection at its best created these gorgeous Log Moss Gardens. She doesn’t actually hate Martha! Winking smile
But she does want to keep things real and we definitely appreciate that!
Lisa from Simply…This, That and The Other created these adorable Felt Baby Booties. She is just so talented and you must pay her blog a visit to see more of her creativity!
Miss Kopy Kat shared an amazing tutorial with us on how to turn a Print into a Painting. We absolutely loved how she enhanced the frame as well as the print and made it all look like it belongs in an art gallery!
The sisters of Be Book Bound shared the recipe for these scrumptious Lemon Blueberry Scones.
We love sisters who blog together, especially when they share such yummy inspirations with us!
Now, you know we love having Inspiring stories linked up at our party and we so appreciated reading this one shared with us by Inspired by Family Magazine. It was part of a February Series entitled Loving Your Man When it Hurts and is an honest and real look at the roller coaster ride that is marriage.

We are sure you, like us, have been seeing these two gorgeous kitchens showing up at several features the last few weeks…and rightfully so!!

This first kitchen remodel is from Carmel of Our Fifth House…isn’t it fabulous?!

and we LOVE Kelli at Eclectically Vintage’s gorgeous new makeover as well! Aren’t these wine jug fixtures amazing?!

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Make sure you pop in and visit both of these amazing kitchens!

If you were featured today (or have been featured in the past) please grab the featured at button code located in on our Buttons Page found under our header!

Are you following At The Picket Fence on Facebook? Don’t forget we feature many of your links during the week on our Facebook Page! If you’ve been featured there, grab a button as well! Thank you to everyone who shared so many fabulous posts with us last week! We appreciate you!

Now it’s time to share with us what has inspired you this week!
Thank you so much for joining us for Inspiration Friday at the Fence,
When you are done linking up head over and party with the other Friday Party Friends:

stuffandnonsense
vif187
Redoux





Now all ya PARTY PEOPLE it’s time to link on up…here’s the rules!
  • Friend At The Picket Fence in some capacity
  • Link Up any post you’ve written that has Inspired You and will Inspire Others-it can be a home improvement project, craft, recipe, story, devotional…if it inspires link it up!
  • Be sure to link back to your original post  and not just your url (main blog address)
  • Please post our button (code on our Buttons Page found at top of blog) or a text link on your blog so others can join in the fun! (MANDATORY to be featured At The Picket Fence) Tutorial on how to link up a button: Blogging 101
  • Visit another guest. Please try and visit at least the link directly above and below you! We try to visit as many posts as we can but as Inspiration Friday grows sometimes we miss some and for that we apologize. It makes us feed good knowing others are visiting people as well! Thank you..it truly means a lot to us!
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  1. Desire Empire says

    February 23, 2012 at 9:10 PM

    HI Guys
    Love your party each week. Appreciate your efforts.
    Carolyn xx

    Reply
  2. Christina {Designing by Numbers} says

    February 23, 2012 at 9:13 PM

    Hi Heather and Vanessa!

    LOVING your features this week – I just can’t get over the bedroom makeover by Ange from The Blooming Hydrangea; it’s STUNNING!

    Wow, I’m super early to the party this week!! I’ll certainly have to stop by again a few times to see all the other amazing projects.

    This week I’m linking up to a Ballard Designs bulletin board knock-off I did for my monthly contributor spot over at Remodelaholic (link # 2). I hope you all like it! I’m thrilled with how it turned out (and it ended up being WAY more cost-effective than the original! Gotta love saving money, right!?)

    Thanks for hosting!

    Take care,
    Christina
    http://www.designingbynumbers.com

    Reply
  3. reFresh reStyle says

    February 23, 2012 at 9:18 PM

    Thanks for hosting! Those are some awesome features!
    Debbie

    Reply
  4. Erin @ How to Nest for Less says

    February 23, 2012 at 9:18 PM

    Thanks so much for hosting!! And THANK YOU for letting peeps know about how to pin properly from Pinterest. I always have the hardest time finding original sources for projects I LOVE!! You girls rock, have I told you that recently? 🙂

    Reply
  5. Anita says

    February 23, 2012 at 9:20 PM

    Thanks for hosting girls!! So much great inspiration makes me want to get the sewing machine back out! I love the birch moss gardens, and I do have a log drying waiting for Luis ti chop it into candleholders. Love those!

    Reply
  6. Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions says

    February 23, 2012 at 9:21 PM

    Lovely features, ladies, and your sponsors all have such lovely items! Thanks for hosting!

    Reply
  7. Miriam@BeBookBound says

    February 23, 2012 at 9:24 PM

    Thanks so much for the party, and THANKS SO MUCH for the feature!! I squeaked a little bit when I saw it, and immediately called my sister to share the excitement. You made our day!!! Thanks again.
    -Miriam

    Reply
  8. Cherished Bliss says

    February 23, 2012 at 9:25 PM

    Thanks for hosting ladies! Always a pleasure!

    Reply
  9. Debra @ Common Ground says

    February 23, 2012 at 9:26 PM

    Hey Gals, just linked up, now back to check out those great features!! and Vanessa, Happy Birthday, just a little late! xoxo

    Reply
  10. Judy says

    February 23, 2012 at 9:27 PM

    Thanks as always for hosting. I’m all linked up. Love your awesome features. Great tip to all about pinning. I always try to do that and I always try to leave a comment letting someone know I am pinning their photo. Otherwise it just doesn’t feel right.

    Reply
  11. Kim @ Savvy Southern Style says

    February 23, 2012 at 9:28 PM

    Thanks for hosting, girls!

    Reply
  12. Eclectically Vintage says

    February 23, 2012 at 9:33 PM

    Thanks gals for including my kitchen in your features!

    Your sponsors are fabulous – that table runner and napkins are so cute!

    Kelly

    Reply
  13. Rosemary@villabarnes says

    February 23, 2012 at 9:35 PM

    So many fantastic features. Thanks for hosting such an inspiring party.

    Reply
  14. marty (A Stroll Thru Life) says

    February 23, 2012 at 9:54 PM

    Wonderful features. Thanks tons for hosting. Hugs, Marty

    Reply
  15. Peggy~PJH Designs says

    February 23, 2012 at 9:58 PM

    Wow lovely features this week. Thanks so much for hosting such a great party.

    Reply
  16. Good Time Charlie says

    February 23, 2012 at 9:59 PM

    I am featuring Eclectically Vintage’s kitchen too! Unbelievably gorgeous. Heading over to check out the reclaimed wood project. I have a TON of that around here. Have a lovely weekend!

    Reply
  17. Daffodil Hill says

    February 23, 2012 at 10:00 PM

    Thanks so much for hosting! I can’t wait to check out the painting tutorial. Hmmmm. Ideas clogging up my head already.

    Reply
  18. NanaDiana says

    February 23, 2012 at 10:10 PM

    Wow, girls! Looks like you have some wonderful links here today. I am off to check a few of them out. xo Diana

    Reply
  19. Jennifer @ Town and Country Living says

    February 23, 2012 at 10:17 PM

    Thanks for hosting, ladies! I appreciate what you wrote about Pinterest and pinning from the original source. 🙂

    Reply
  20. Little Bit says

    February 23, 2012 at 10:35 PM

    So many wonderful features! Thank you for hosting! Little Bit from DecorateWithaLittleBit.com

    Reply
  21. Karen says

    February 23, 2012 at 10:39 PM

    Some great inspiration this week – love the kitchen with the red stove! And ya’ll have the best give-aways. I’m joining Inspiration Friday today, thanks for hosting.

    Reply
  22. Calypso In The Country says

    February 23, 2012 at 10:39 PM

    Thanks for hosting again! Love the features…those kitchens are gorgeous!
    -Shelley

    Reply
  23. Lynn says

    February 23, 2012 at 10:51 PM

    Linked up and ready to party! Thanks for hosting and for sharing such lovely inspiration. And Happy Birthday, Vanessa!
    Lynn at Cottage and Creek
    http://www.cottageandcreek.com

    Reply
  24. andrea says

    February 23, 2012 at 10:53 PM

    I cannot wait to check out the lovely features! I see some great kitchen inspiration above. Thanks for hosting, girls! andrea@townandprairie

    Reply
  25. Leslie says

    February 23, 2012 at 11:04 PM

    Hi Heather and Vanessa!
    I love the kitchen remodel at Our Fifth House!
    Love their EAT sign 🙂
    https://www.goodbyehousehellohome.com/2012/02/our-dining-room-makeover.html
    It’s been so long since I have had something to share at one of your parties…busy now with a house full of Exchange students, LOL!
    I pray you both are well.
    HUGS and blessings, darlins!
    ~me

    Reply
  26. Jen @ Creating with the J's says

    February 23, 2012 at 11:15 PM

    So many great features and sweet pictures! Thanks so much for hosting. Have a great weekend!!!!

    Reply
  27. Gail says

    February 24, 2012 at 12:09 AM

    Great features and thanks for hosting ladies! Happy Birthday Vanessa!

    Reply
  28. Grace @ Sense and Simplicity says

    February 24, 2012 at 12:23 AM

    Great features. Interesting point to pin photos from their original source. It is a growing problem isn’t it.

    Reply
  29. Debbiedoo's says

    February 24, 2012 at 12:25 AM

    Great features and thanks for hosting.

    Reply
  30. cathy@my1929charmer says

    February 24, 2012 at 12:29 AM

    Great features, thanks for hosting such a great party every week. Following you on Linky and Pinterest. Would love it if you join my Sunday’s Best party.

    Reply
  31. Trish - Mom On Timeout says

    February 24, 2012 at 12:30 AM

    Thanks so much for hosting!

    Reply
  32. Janel@hatingmartha says

    February 24, 2012 at 1:07 AM

    Thanks for the feature! What a crazy talented group to be included in!

    Reply
  33. Confessions of a Plate Addict says

    February 24, 2012 at 1:09 AM

    Great features! Thanks for hosting!…hugs…Debbie

    Reply
  34. Jill ~ Jillify It says

    February 24, 2012 at 2:30 AM

    Thanks so much for hosting the linky party!!

    Reply
  35. Delilah Love says

    February 24, 2012 at 2:34 AM

    Thanks so much for hosting! Have a great weekend!

    Reply
  36. Marianne says

    February 24, 2012 at 2:47 AM

    Thanks so much for hosting. Love the features, those scones look absolutely mouth watering. I wish I could have one right now!
    Marianne 🙂

    Reply
  37. Carmel @ Our Fifth House says

    February 24, 2012 at 3:25 AM

    Thanks so much for the feature! I’m head over heels for that brass bed!!!!

    Reply
  38. Donata @ DK's Craft Cafe says

    February 24, 2012 at 4:36 AM

    Lovely ideas! Thank you so much for hosting!

    Reply
  39. Alicia @ Sweet Ava Kate says

    February 24, 2012 at 4:45 AM

    Thanks for hosting! Just linked up! Have a great weekend!

    Reply
  40. Sonya@Beyond the Screen Door says

    February 24, 2012 at 5:19 AM

    Lovely party as always, ladies! Thank you!

    Reply
  41. Courtney ~ French Country Cottage says

    February 23, 2012 at 11:41 PM

    All linked up~ Thanks for hosting girls!! 🙂

    Reply
  42. Mimi says

    February 24, 2012 at 12:39 PM

    Thanks for hosting this wonderful link party. Have an incredible weekend. You deserve it!

    Reply
  43. Stuff and Nonsense says

    February 24, 2012 at 12:46 PM

    love the features
    especially
    those blueberry scones

    yum

    i don’t have any inspiration
    to link up this week
    but i do appreciate you both
    hostessing with the mostessing!

    alison

    Reply
  44. Ivy@ a dash of domestic says

    February 24, 2012 at 1:13 PM

    Thanks for hosting such a great party!! I’ve been a follower for a while and now I am following you on Pinterest!

    Ivy @ pinterest.com/mustbelovely

    Reply
  45. ImSoVintage says

    February 24, 2012 at 1:18 PM

    So many wonderful links. Can’t wait to visit this weekend.
    Lauara

    Reply
  46. Andrea at Opulent Cottage says

    February 24, 2012 at 2:05 PM

    Thanks for having us! Hope you two are doing well! xo, Andrea

    Reply
  47. thistlewoodfarm says

    February 24, 2012 at 2:43 PM

    I am always late for the party *sigh*! Thanks for the inspiration and your features…..I pinned about 5,000,000 of them 🙂

    Have an awesome weekend.

    blessings,
    karianne

    Reply
  48. Mari says

    February 24, 2012 at 5:06 PM

    Yay, for the feature! Thanks so much. I love reading your commentaries that go along w/ your picks.

    Mari
    http://www.inspiredbyfamilymag.com

    Reply
  49. Natural Mothers Network says

    February 24, 2012 at 5:58 PM

    Hi! Thank you for hosting this fabulous linky- feel honoured to be part of it-thank you ladies!
    I put up #309, 311, 312, 313.
    I host a linky party called Seasonal celebration that goes live every Sunday pm for 5 days and it would be great to see you over there- feel free to take a look! https://naturalmothersnetwork.com
    Have a great weekend!
    Rebecca x

    Reply
  50. Personalized Sketches and Sentiments says

    February 24, 2012 at 6:00 PM

    Oh my! So much to see! Love your featured blogs and their creative projects! Love that I found you two…and I am following you now on Linky followers :o)

    Blessings & Aloha!

    Reply
  51. The Cottage Market {Andrea} ♥ says

    February 24, 2012 at 8:03 PM

    thank you so much for hosting this fabulous party!!!! know that you are appreciated!!! hugs…

    Reply
  52. Sherry says

    February 24, 2012 at 9:15 PM

    The featured blogs are lovely. Thanks so much for hosting.

    Reply
  53. Ange says

    February 24, 2012 at 10:50 PM

    Wow, thanks for the feature, there are so many awesome projects and stuff linked up every week, how can you choose? Those kitchens are just fabulous! I linked up again this week, it’s always nice to come and join the party! You are the hostess with the mostess, love you both!

    Reply
  54. Mrs. T says

    February 24, 2012 at 11:44 PM

    Thanks for hosting!!! Have a great weekend!

    Reply
  55. Mary Ellen says

    February 25, 2012 at 2:47 AM

    Am late for the party- sharing inspiration for my latest project this week!

    Reply
  56. Nann from At Nann's Table says

    February 25, 2012 at 4:11 PM

    Heather THANKYOU so much for commenting on my Mardi Gras Table post. It means so much to me that you came. And for it to be on your facebook….well I’m honored and flattered. I’m going there in a flash. With 377 links on your party..I’m honestly overwhelmed.

    And thankyou for hosting this fun party. There are at least 15 or more of those links that I am going to see. I don’t recall that I have ever seen so many in one party that just took my eye. What amazing bloggers you have hooking up to the parties. Wow.

    Hugs,

    Nann

    Reply
  57. LDH says

    February 26, 2012 at 4:10 AM

    Stopping by and linking up. Thank you for hosting 🙂
    Kindly, Lorraine

    Reply

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“Those who know your name trust in you, for you, “Those who know your name trust in you, for you, LORD, have never forsaken those who seek you.” Psalm 9:10
This is one of my most favorite projects from my b This is one of my most favorite projects from my book Life in Season! 

Because, if heaven has a fragrance, I’m fairly certain it smells like lilacs.

I think that somewhere along the way the verse in the Bible that said, ‘heaven will smell like lilacs’ just got lost in translation. But it HAD to have been in there at some point, right?

When I bury my head in the blossoms (which I absolutely MUST do every single time I walk past them), I immediately feel a stirring in my soul.

It seems like I wait forever for my lilac tree to bloom. Every year I anxiously watch as the buds begin to form on the branches and then when the blossoms finally burst forth I begin that agonizing process of deciding the absolute perfect moment to snip them and bring them inside.

And then, after all of that waiting and watching it’s just over…done. Because, unlike heaven, lilacs don’t last for an eternity. So, making my own lilac room spray seemed like the perfect way to enjoy their fragrance long after the blossoms have faded.

Here’s how to make it! Ingredients: Water, Vodka, Lilac fragrance oil. Directions: Fill spray bottle with 50/50 ratio of water to vodka. Add 12 drops of lilac oil. Give it a shake, spray and if the scent isn’t strong enough, simply add a few more drops of lilac oil.

Once you’ve made this lilac scented room spray you will be very tempted to spray it in every room in your house. And someone may want to use it in the bathroom to cover up other less…ummmm….pleasing aromas.

But, do not, I repeat do NOT, let them.

You’ve captured the fragrance of heaven in a bottle and you wouldn’t want to go and tarnish it now would you? 😉
We had two back to back days of sunshine (the most We had two back to back days of sunshine (the most we’ve had in a LONG time) and now we are back to pouring rain. This has officially confirmed what I’ve know to be true for awhile now.

I’m a MUCH better version of myself when the sun is shining! 🤪 So I’ll just be over here today plotting and planning how my husband and I can be snowbirds someday when the kids are out of the house.

If you could spend your winters (and apparently most of spring too!) in any part of the country, where would it be?
Happy weekend sweet friends!! We’ve had a LOT of Happy weekend sweet friends!! We’ve had a LOT of rain lately (which is saying something when you live in Oregon) and I’ll admit that it’s affecting my moods a bit. I feel like I’m dragging and struggling to find the energy to get stuff done. So don’t mind me if I’m over here looking at photos of my garden in the summertime and finding that it keeps me hopeful about those days to come. They will come, right?! 🤪. 

What are your favorite plants that you look forward to seeing in the summer?
We’re going to be giving our laundry room a make We’re going to be giving our laundry room a makeover soon. It’s LONG overdue! In fact, the folks from the counter company were just here taking measurements. While we have made some simple, inexpensive updates over the years, it still has many of the original elements from when the house was built in 1992.

Two of our bathrooms are also in need of major makeovers. And we’ve saved up enough money over the years to tackle those projects. But, for the most part, we made the decision to use the bulk of that money in another way. While we knew that it was financially wise to invest in our house, we also knew that the greatest investment we could make was in our children. 

I’ll admit, there are times where I see other people doing massive overhauls of their entire home in a matter of months and I feel a prick of envy. But, we decided that if our choice was between waiting a bit longer to enjoy a renovated bathroom or going on adventures as a family, we would choose adventures every time. And we don’t regret that decision for a single second. It’s not that we haven’t tackled home projects (we’ve done a lot!). It’s just that it’s been a slow and steady process. 

Most recently, we let our son pick where we would travel for spring break since this is his senior year of high school and we are trying to make up for lost time. With so much of life ‘paused’ for two years, we have appreciated these moments more than ever. And, since he’ll be heading to college in the fall, we are very aware of how important it is to spend this time together while we still have a modicum of control over everyone’s schedules.

We have many years left to remodel our home but only so much time left to make memories with our children.

And, while I’m always happy to look around my home and see rooms that are updated and more reflecting of our style, it doesn’t compare to the joy I feel when I look around my home and see the people I love the most who have been shaped by the many adventures we’ve experienced together.
Happy Saturday!! After endless days of rain (and h Happy Saturday!! After endless days of rain (and hail and snow) we are finally getting some sunshine and warmer temperatures. I’ll be honest, it’s really affected my spirits having one gloomy day after the next. So this is a much needed reprieve. Our cherry trees are showing off outside my kitchen window and we plan to get outside and make the most of these days while we have them.

What’s the weather like where you are?
“The devil, darkness, and death may swagger and “The devil, darkness, and death may swagger and boast, the pangs of life will sting for a while longer, but don’t worry; the forces of evil are breathing their last. Not to worry…HE’S RISEN!” (Charles R. Swindoll).

Happy Easter! He is risen indeed!
Who has believed our message? And to whom has the Who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?

For he grew up before him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of parched ground; he has no stately form or majesty that we should look upon him, nor appearance that we should be attracted to him.

He was despised and forsaken of men, a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief; and like one from whom men hide their face, he was despised, and we did not esteem him. Surely our griefs he himself bore, and our sorrows he carried; yet we ourselves esteemed him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. 

But he was pierced through for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the chastening for our well-being fell upon him, and by his scourging we are healed.

All of us like sheep have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way; but the Lord has caused the iniquity of us all to fall on him. (Isaiah 53)
I try to always remember to put a water bottle in I try to always remember to put a water bottle in my car before I go to pick up my daughter from school. She didn't ask me to do this, but a few months ago I began to notice that she was often thirsty when she would get in the car. Her water bottle filled up at the beginning of the day was empty by the time school got out and she would ask if she could have some water from my hydroflask. So I make sure to have one waiting for her. It's just a simple thing, really. But, I want her to know that I'm paying attention, that I see her.

Isn't it amazing how small gestures can make us feel less invisible? Knowing that someone is thinking of us and takes the time to meet a need that we might not have even realized we had? These little acts can have big impacts. What is something that someone has done for you recently that made you feel valued and seen?

What have you done for someone else to remind them that you are paying attention to their needs?

“No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.”
― Charles Dickens
“The next day the large crowd that had come to t “The next day the large crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying out, ‘Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!’ – John 12:9-19
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