Back to the Books

 ...and I don't mean school.  I decided to make little scripture-inspired books again.  I bought two little brown paper-backed books a while ago and decided (in the middle of the night) to use scripture throughout the book--word-by-word or in groups, randomly placed but in order with the reference at the end.  I've used the King James Version since it is considered public domain having been first published in the 1700's
I love this piece of old lace and the brown paper shows through.  The scripture used is from Philippians 4:8:

Whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

 This is the other brown paper-backed book.  I've added felt pieces and old lace to it as well.  The first few words of the scripture are used on the front and the rest are dispersed throughout.  It reads:

Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.

Matthew 24:35

This is a little coptic book purchased cheaply at a discount store.  I've added scrapbook paper, old lace, a mother of pearl button (I think) in a rounded cross shape.  I've added the word, beauty.  The inspiration comes from Proverbs 31:30:

Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain:

but a woman that feareth the Lord,

 she shall be praised.