Vicki McCrone

Psalm 37: 1-17 Do not fret because of the wicked; do not be envious of wrongdoers, for they will soon fade like the grass, and wither like the green herb. Trust in the Lord, and do good; so you will live in the land, and enjoy security. Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act. He will make your vindication shine like the light, and the justice of your cause like the noonday. Be still before the Lord, and wait patiently for him; do not fret over those who prosper in their way, over those who carry out evil devices. Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath. Do not fret - it leads only to evil. For the wicked shall be cut off, but those who wait for the Lord shall inherit the land. Yet a little while, and the wicked will be no more; though you look diligently for their place, they will not be there. But the meek shall inherit the land, and delight themselves in abundant prosperity. The wicked plot against the righteous, and gnash their teeth at them; but the Lord laughs at the wicked, for he sees that their day is coming. The wicked draw the sword and bend their bows to bring down the poor and needy, to kill those who walk uprightly; their sword shall enter their own heart, and their bows shall be broken. Better is a little that the righteous person has than the abundance of many wicked. For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but the Lord upholds the righteous. New Revised Standard Version

Ephesians 3: 14-21 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth takes its name. I pray that, according to the riches of his glory, he may grant that you may be strengthened in your inner being with power through his Spirit, and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, as you are being rooted and grounded in love. I pray that you may have the power to comprehend, with all the saints, what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. Now to him who by the power at work within us is able to accomplish abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen. New Revised Standard Version Lyrics: How wide and deep and high and long? May you know his love, and be always filled with the fullness of God. Photography: Nolan Bonchek

Proverbs 3: 1-6 My child, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments; for length of days and years of life and abundant welfare they will give you. Do not let loyalty and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. So you will find favor and good repute in the sight of God and of people. Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own insight. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. NRSV & NKJV Music & adapted lyrics by Barb Foster

2 Corinthians 12: 2-10 (NRSV) I know a person in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven—whether in the body or out of the body I do not know; God knows. And I know that such a person—whether in the body or out of the body I do not know; God knows— was caught up into Paradise and heard things that are not to be told, that no mortal is permitted to repeat. On behalf of such a one I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except of my weaknesses. But if I wish to boast, I will not be a fool, for I will be speaking the truth. But I refrain from it, so that no one may think better of me than what is seen in me or heard from me, even considering the exceptional character of the revelations. Therefore, to keep me from being too elated, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me, to keep me from being too elated. Three times I appealed to the Lord about this, that it would leave me,but he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.” So, I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me. Therefore I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities for the sake of Christ; for whenever I am weak, then I am strong. Your Grace is Sufficient Your grace is sufficient to see me through Your arms are around me when I call for you And even in the darkness there’s a light that always shines I know I’ll be found by you

Psalm 118: 19-29 Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter through them and give thanks to the Lord. This is the gate of the Lord; the righteous shall enter through it. I thank you that you have answered me and have become my salvation. The stone that the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone. This is the Lord’s doing; it is marvelous in our eyes. This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. Save us, we beseech you, O Lord! O Lord, we beseech you, give us success! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! We bless you from the house of the Lord. The Lord is God, and he has given us light. Bind the festal procession with branches, up to the horns of the altar! You are my God, and I will give thanks to you; You are my God, I will extol you; O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever! New Revised Standard Version

Little Lily is a blind-since-birth rescue from PAWS, who didn't have a forever home until she was two years old. Please consider adopting a dog from your local rescue organization. Psalm 23 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord for ever. English Standard Version

Ephesians 6: 10-20 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his power. Put on the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For our struggle is not against enemies of blood and flesh, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to withstand on that evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. Stand therefore, and fasten the belt of truth around your waist, and put on the breastplate of righteousness. As shoes for your feet put on whatever will make you ready to proclaim the gospel of peace. With all of these, take the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. Pray in the Spirit at all times in every prayer and supplication. to that end keep alert and always persevere in supplication for all the saints. Pray also for me, so that when I speak, a message may be given to me to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it boldly, as I must speak. New Revised Standard Version

she is a girl growing up in a big world with a great big heart even when life is hard cause every day is another step along the way and when it gets tough she knows how to rise above in the morning and in the afternoon in the evening it’s a great day when she remembers to always look on the bright side of life when you look on the bright side the darkness turns to yellow when you’re sad or feeling kinda cranky or maybe getting really mad or just plain old grumpy take a deep breath in and let it flow back out and then do it agin turn your frown upside down ©️Vicki McCrone

Tree tree summertime tree Opening to the sun Tree tree summertime tree Joy for everyone Cloud cloud cotton candy cloud Shower the earth with rain Cloud cloud cotton candy cloud No two are the same Sun sun golden sun Greeting me every day Sun sun golden sun Help me find my way ©️2006 Vicki McCrone

Let it go like the pouring rain Don’t know how they could be so mean You would never treat them the same Maybe it is so you can learn something One door closes Another one opens Just when you thought it was over One story ends Another begins On a page of white White It doesn’t mean it won’t be hard But I will always be here too Round the corner is where you start Something wonderful waiting for you One door closes Another one opens Just when you thought it was over One story ends Another begins On a page of white White ©️2006 Vicki McCrone

There he goes There he goes What will he find (there) What will he be like Who knows Summer turned to fall The volcano filled with snow So Jimmy oh Jimmy There he goes Tide ebb and flow Took him to an open road So Jimmy oh Jimmy There he goes I think he saw it From his window Up in the oak tree Or maybe he wished it In a dream Golden and blue Wait outside his door So Jimmy oh Jimmy There he goes ©️2006 Vicki McCrone

Go to sleep, Sebrina I will be right here Go to sleep, Sebrina I will hold you near The sun is going down now As the moon begins to rise Morning’s on its way, Love Say goodnight, and close your eyes And as you sleep, Sebrina I’ll be by your side Go to sleep Sebrina And I will sing your favorite lullaby ©️2006 Vicki McCrone

Did ya ever get to see a javelina It happened to me once late at night I was walking with my pup When one jumped out of the mud He wasn’t alone, they chased us home, what a fright But we got to see a javelina It is sunny you bet The starry nights are better yet But you never know what else you’ll get in the desert What else you’ll get in the desert Have you ever been attacked by a cactus It happened to me not long ago I was hiking with my dog When she sniffed her way headlong into a cholla It caught hold of her nose We were attacked by a cactus Have ya ever heard a lonely coyote It happened as the sun set in the west I was taking out the trash When I saw a shadow make a dash I heard “ah-ooh” and then I knew I had met A very lonely coyote ©️2006 Vicki McCrone

Red red red That’s what I said said said Red red red That’s what I said said said Powerful and strong Confident and tall Respectful and kind to all Red red red Red red red Sing it again Red red red Sing it again Powerful and strong Confident and tall Respectful and kind to all Red red red ©️2006 Vicki McCrone

I hear a song playing I want to sing I see a playground And I want to swing And sometimes I’m afraid And I don’t even know why But I can only Grow up if I try I know when I go To bed every night I become sleepy and turn out the light And sometimes I’m afraid And I don’t even know why But I can only Grow up if I try There is a person That I want to be Sometimes I dream that The person is me And sometimes I’m afraid And I don’t even know why But I can only Grow up if I try If I Try ©️2006 Vicki McCrone

There once was a little girl Her name was Mary Charlotte She was playing in her yard When it started to rain very hard When it started raining stars She decided to pick them up And give them to her mother Her mother was shocked and amazed When the stars filled up all the way To the top of the backyard gate There were hundreds of shiny stars When it finally stopped raining The stars melted into a potion In a magical watery motion Like a river to the ocean This isn’t the end of the song The song of Mary Charlotte The song goes on and on The song of Mary Charlotte ©️2006 Vicki McCrone

Green I’m going green From my birth to the Earth I wanna be green Green Everyone green If you care, come and share Green Verde Todos verdes Si no teimporta Ven y comparte Verde ©️2006 Vicki McCrone

Blue and red and yellow Which one will it be What about black and white Tell me what do you see Blue and red and yellow Who will you be Use your imagination Come take a ride inside The color wheel Come take a ride Come take a ride inside Come take a ride inside The color wheel ©️2006 Vicki McCrone

Come take my hand And we’ll drift far away We’ll reach up and touch the sky We’ll float on the horizon Come take my hand And melt the coolness there It’s the misty morning air Blowing from the sea I want to run laugh And feel the wind blow through my hair I want to know you And rest with you beside me Come touch my heart And warm my coldest fear Let me be right here Forevermore ©️2006 Vicki McCrone

blue is the color I use blue is the color I choose for a great big ocean a great big wavey ocean blue imagining is what I do a way to learn how to know who I am and know that I can do it on my own blue is the color I use blue is the color I choose for a great big sky a great big windy sky and blue ©️Vicki McCrone

in the dark corners underneath the rubble like only You can you stood by me then You said don’t be afraid dreams are mad in the black at the bottom of the ocean on the top of the mountain on You we depend to bring peach again you say don’t be afraid dreams are made in the black ©️Vicki McCrone

I am a little chickadee I come to visit you And flutter round your window pane Beneath a sky of blue La la la la la la la I am a hungry goldfinch I am a winter cardinal ©️2006 Vicki McCrone

Black cat Creeping through the forest Hey there bumpy toad jump aside Black cat Sneaking through the forest A vulture circles the sky She crawls by the spiders Hides from the bats The coyote won’t find her Cause she’s dressed in black like that And when the full moon rises To beam a dreamy glow She goes to sleep to she can sneak And prowl and creep tomorrow Black cat Lurking in the forest Barely making a sound Black cat Prowling in the forest Waiting for her moment to pounce She crawls by the spiders Hides from the bats The coyote won’t find her Cause she’s dressed in black like that And when the full moon rises To beam a dreamy glow She goes to sleep to she can sneak And prowl and creep tomorrow Black Cat ©️2006 Vicki McCrone

From Little Songs ANIMALS Vicki developed Little Songs after her therapy dog, Cally, retired from her work at Positive Education Program, a program that provides services to children with autism. The kids missed seeing Cally, so she made a music video called “My Little Dog.” The children loved it, so she continued to make more videos. This is how Little Songs was born. There are two different dogs in the video - Cally & Gracie. Can you tell them apart? For a detailed Curriculum Guide for Little Songs, visit www.VickiMcCrone.com