Archive for September 2014

Welcome to Hopes & Dreams, an inspirational and fun-filled website dedicated to those planting the seed of hope and encouragement. Inside you’ll find fascinating articles about God’s awesome creations, imaginative games and creativity for all. A place to sow; a place to grow.

That’s Just Dandy

The misunderstood dandelion tends to be the target of homicidal homeowners’ packing weed killer, sharpened garden tools, and Blade, the merciless mower. However, more and more people are coming to appreciate the dandelion for its health benefits and wide variety of uses. No longer is the dandelion just a weed, but one incredibly healthy ...

What’s That in the Bushes?

Oh, my—it looks like a LION’S TAIL! The Lion’s Tail roars into autumn, producing velvety orange flowers that resemble the tufted tail of the King of the Beasts. This shrub, which grows among the lions in its native home of South Africa, is as big and bold as its namesake and occasionally bites an ungloved hand. ...

Garden Greens Word Search

Click on the Read More button to view and download the Garden Greens Word Search. Words can be found forward, backward, horizontal, vertical, and ...

More Than a Mane

God painted me gold, destined me to reign as king of beasts, and crowned me with a massive mane. He made me muscular and strong, planted courage in my heart, and placed me at the top of the food chain. The Word of God describes me this way: “The lion, which is mightiest among beasts and turns not back before any” (Proverbs 30:30 NKJV). Nothing like that is written in Scripture about the goat, the ox, or the bear. God created me to be in a league of my ...

A Fire to Inspire

Leaving a BIG legacy in the small East Texas town of ...

Proverbs 30:30 Coloring Page

Here’s some GRRRReat coloring fun! Print and color the amazing lion in the dandelions. Click here to download the coloring ...

“Name That Tail” Game

Match the name of the animal to its tail. Click here to download the “Name that Tail” game, then click here to view the answer ...

“The Mane Features” Puzzle

Find the missing pieces to the puzzle. Click on Read More to view and download "The Mane Features" ...

“Just Like Us” Crossword Puzzle

Although times have changed single biblical days, people haven’t. Life is still a challenge, sin is still a struggle, and we still have a ton of issues. Who are these people of the Bible and how many can you relate to? Click here to download this free printable crossword puzzle. ...

Life Behind Glass: Easy to Create Terrarium

Make a terrarium! ...