Messianic Prophecies -- Part One

It's almost Easter and I'm thinking about some of the Old Testament prophecies about Jesus that have been fulfilled in the New Testament. I found this series of posts that I put up several years ago so I thought I'd repost them. I imagine there's a lot of people who don't realize how many times the Old Testament talks about Messiah---or don't understand why that's even a big deal.

Pretty Birds for Pink Saturday

 I love to decorate with birds. They're innocent and tender---which is probably why they remind me of my babies. I've got birds all over the house---and lots more in boxes that are slowly being unpacked! My mom sent me this blue bird jam jar shortly after I moved to Arkansas this past fall. We have these birds in our yard and I'd never seen them before coming here. 

Bella Vista Museum Piece: What Pattern Is This?

This plate is in the Bella Vista, Arkansas museum and my mom thinks it's the same pattern her mom had when she was growing up. If anyone has a clue, please let me know! It's china and there are no markings on this one.