It's Show & Tell Friday over at Kelli's There's No Place Like Home. Drop by for a visit and see who else is there for Show & Tell. It is always a great time and you never know who you will meet!
This week I want to share with you four vintage copies of Easter Ideals books that I found recently at Goodwill. When I was growing up my mom and my aunt would have copies of these during various seasons. Each is filled with poems, songs, bible verses, and wonderful drawings and photographs. These four are from 1955, 1957, 1958, and 1968
This picture of Jesus holding a little lamb reminds me of the pictures in our Sunday School rooms when I was a little girl. The soft colors are so peaceful and serene. Looking at these books now brings back a lot of memories of those early days of learning about God's love for me.
The photos are always so thoughtful and pretty, usually featuring children, little animals, or families, always with a Christian perspective. I love this picture of the little girl in church. One of my favorite hymns is written on the opposite page "In The Cross of Christ I Glory."
In the cross of Christ I glory, Towering o'er the wrecks of time; All the light of sacred story gathers round its head sub- lime. When the woes of life o'er take me, Hopes deceive and fears annoy, Never shall the cross forsake me, Lo! It glows with peace and joy, When the sun of bliss is beaming Light and love upon the way, From the cross the radiance streaming Adds more lustre to the day. Bane and blessing, pain and pleasure, By the cross are sanctified; Peace is there that knows no measure, Joys that through all time abide.
20 comments:
What a wonderful and timely find from Goodwill! And how great they brought back memories of your Mom and Aunt during your childhood..
Penny
what nice pics==uplifting!
How neat to find books like that. I would love to see them closer.
Nora,
Those books are simply beautiful! What a wonderful find.
Blessing,
Gina
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That is such a lovely Show N Tell.
And yes, I have to agree, the one of Jesus holding a lamb DOES remind me of Sunday School.
My Show n Tell is quite eclectic, if you haven't dropped by yet, do so. I hope to have you visit.
Happy weekend.
I didn't realize just how long those have been around! Thanks for sharing!
Connie
Hi Sandra! I love Ideal books. I just bought 2 at our church rummage sale last month - mainly for the the pictures and verses. Once I read through them though, I couldn't bear to take them apart. Yours are lovely! Thanks for sharing.
-Karoline
What neat old books.
Susan
I remember those Ideals books -- so lovely and with a lot of inspiration. I love that hymn, too.
Sandra,
Ideals are the 'ideal' books...the pictures evoke sweet memories to me as a young child first learning about Jesus and that He loved me.....
What gentler times we lived in then....
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Wow Nora Lee1
Glad to have found your blog through "Show and Tell" Friday
Those books bring back memories! What treasures.
Thanks
Pat
I loved these. I remember them from when I was growing up. Tanks for sharing them.
I loved these. I remember them from when I was growing up. Tanks for sharing them.
I have a couple of ideal books too - the pictures and poems are great! I like your Easter Show and Tell! Jen
What a beautiful show and tell. I loved everything. I love those pictures. They remind me too, of being a little girl in Sunday school.
Kathi
Years ago when I went garage
saleing a lot I'd see alot of
these not anymore. This is a
sweet find at Goodwill!
These are really sweet.
Cookie
What a wonderful find!! Filled be beauty and memories!
have a blessed Sunday,
kari & kijsa
No way! Goodwill! I have to get over there! These are so beautiful. What a lovely find! I love you blog, I'll be back soon!
What wonderful finds, Nora! The Easter books are just beautiful!
Hugs,
Kelli
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