Sunset Over The Rainbow

Cruisin'

In less than a month hubby and I will be cruisin' the Caribbean
for our anniversary. I think we both need the break. I pray God
would give my hubby a deep peace and settle his spirit to know that God is in control of our lives. Somewhere over the rainbow
there is a gorgeous sunsetting. Have A Glorious Day!!

Day 14 - 20 Things I am Grateful For

1) being able to sleep argh telling son to turn game off

3) son getting parking he wants at college processing over net

5) Scott sweet young man that helped me son's love of working out

7) oldest son needing a coat out of closet clean closet yes

9) being able to give clothes/coats to DAV they pick it up

11) hubby's short work day being able to enjoy meal out

13) encouraging a working mom i can pray for her

15) a great work ethic not waiting for handouts carrying enough to work

17) God's goodness and God's mercy

19) vet visit today my dog being able to walk

Gel Pen Ruby Girlie

I used my gel pens on a small cardstock paper and created my

Sparklin' Ruby. I realize you have to let each color dry completely
before doing the next; otherwise it may smear. What do you think?

Day 13 - 20 Grateful Things

1) my art supplies having fun playing

3) colorful lights on tree hubby caring about our lives

5) a great haircut today my stylist

7) the new employee there a retired school teacher i met

9) laughter prayer

11) gas station owner's kindness my son coming to my rescue

13) a spare car key doggie healing

15) Big Lots being able to browse for fun w/o purchasing anything

17) food in the pantry leftover lasagne

19) paycheck cell phone

If you remember last night a conversation between God and me about dad. Well, the new employee at my stylists was my ex-neighbor from 20 years ago. She remembered my dad(FIL) and ask how he was doing. She didn't know he had passed away. I thought that was ironic that she had been working there for 2 months. It was great seeing her after all that time. God does work in mysterious ways. I love my new haircut. It feels great!! 20 lbs of hair gone.

This morning I am reading Romans 4 about Abraham and Sarah. He believed what God

had promised him. He would be the father of many nations. Of course, Sarah sought to do it her

own way after years had passed. But God was Faithful to Fulfill His Promise to them.

What promise has God given you maybe many years ago and you still have the faith believing?

I love this "being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised." Abraham did not waver through unbelief but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God.

Give God the Glory for All the Great Things He has Done.

Rick Rack

My mom last year gave me a box of goodies from a ladies home she cleaned

out. I forgot about all this great stuff. Here is a bunch of rick rack - great

ATC edgings. Any other suggestions on what to do with it? Most I have taken out of the package and washed, rolled on a cylinder and put away - waiting for a fun project.

I am working on my Christmas ornament exchange - 12 Days of Christmas

but I will wait to show more - wouldn't want one of the participants checking me out. lol.

20 Things I Am Grateful For

1) listening to God speak weeping while cooking lasagna

3) dishwashers running water

5) money to buy my friend needed items my closet full of jackets

7) being able to give away many coats helping others

9) my DIL shopping at grocery store for me Reynolds wrap

11) being able to prepare dinner exercise

13) son able to climb in attic putting up the tree

15) my journals over the years writing

17) words to express myself with thinking clearly

19) visiting sick people a good vehicle to drive

I have to elaborate on number 1. Last night I was standing in my kitchen minding my own business when I felt like God was speaking to me that He was sitting talking with my dad(FIL).

What I felt impressed in my spirit with: I want to bless you with something that will remind you of your dad.

Well I began to weep like a baby. Honestly the tears would not stop - it was like Niagara falls.

I'm sure someone last night was eating my tears in the lasagna. What does God speak to you when you are listening?

When I told my hubby my experience, he teared up too. Dad is missed so much, even though it has been years since his passing. Maybe I saw so much of my dad in my middle son yesterday.

Take Time to Look and SEE All the Great Things God has Done!

Gingerbread House

I watched my neighbor, my son, decorate his home for Christmas. I call it the Ginger Bread House. They bought a tree and placed red, white and blue balls on it. I remember when this young man loved decorating our home. One year he even ran the lights up over the roof and back down across my fence to the end of the property. Even my hubby wants to get our tree up. That's so unusual for him.

Now he makes a new memory for himself and his wife. I love it!! So after dark I went over, stood in the yard and took firsts. Pics to put in their book of firsts. This year for Thanksgiving my DIL will be working. I hate that but I am glad she has a great job. So we will just make dinner early enough for her to enjoy before going to work.

Day 11 - 20 Things I Am Grateful For

1) my herbalist recommending alter. meds for doggie him getting better

3) dreams God places in your heart visions

5) a vocabulary a woman who taught her hubby to see all as God's creation

7) the library interlibrary loans

9) cool days and raking more leaves

11) my hubby spending time with each son my children

13) the soul journaler, Kathryn great prompts

15) the love of a daughter working through loss of mom

17) being able to help her so care for others

19) early morning time along reading my Bible

The Lord's Day

Day 10 - 20 things I'm grateful for

1) today is the Lord's day i can celebrate however i want

3) freedom of religion still a caring God

5) friends who ask me to pray the healing power of prayer

7) churches everywhere pastors who care no matter what

9) choirs the voice-singing

11) worship in many forms a merciful God

13) the Word of God Bibles in abundance

15) the body of Christ different body parts

17) functioning as one unity because of Christ

19) Jesus being the Truth, The Way Jesus caring for me a sinner saved by grace

Secret Project - 12 Days of Christmas Exchange

I'm Three French Hens. Since I hate repeating myself in creating

something I changed directions. This is a new one. I thought I was finished with this one. So I took a picture and scanned it for you to enjoy. Here it is

BUT

then I didn't quite feel like it was finished, so I did this. What a difference a few embellishments make. I am learning about layering

and color. Something I truly knew nothing about.

The base is pellon, with next layer being mulberry paper. I cut out the center hole and used it as my doors. The center partridge heart is paper and the finishing touch the word "Love" is a rub-on.

I hung it by inserting a wire and beading it.

More to come tomorrow on this little piece of art.

Have a great day in the Lord.

Leaves and Pitch

The wind and rain have removed just about every leaf on the
trees in my yard. I had to gather up a bunch and scan them
for a remembrance. Yesterday my son and I blew and bagged
before my hubby arrived home from work. It was a wonderful
gesture on my son's part bc hubby would have come home dogged
tired and tried to do it. But for him it is also a time of therapy after
a long day at work. Meditative for him, a time to reflect.

My son had 40 minutes left before he had to leave for work. So I fed
him lunch and he went home, next door, to prepare for his evening of
work.

Here's one stanza of a poem I am working on.

Pitch

Early morning expanse

And Cool night air mix

Giving you a feel

For its coming new day.

That time of morn'

When Pitch is the color

Dark, black, void of light.

And then light bursts through

For to discover come what may.

Day 9 - 20 grateful things

1) early morning pitch a new day

3) seeing colors bright and beautiful

5) exercise bagging leaves

7) my arms/legs working productive day

9) my son's love my son's compassion

11) my youngest bought movie tickets a short line

13) my date with my hubby a hot tea

15) friends jokes friends laughter

17) 2 navy men headed to Kuwait their love of country

19) obedience the desire God placed in my heart

Burlap Sack

Another book page for N. I cut a piece of burlap from an Argentina peanut sack for the background. It was Sunday when I created this page bc I had the comics section of the paper. I used the word "peanut" to play on the burlap sack usage. The little stick figure also has a 3-d little square pillow man I added to the page later. It was a bleach figure on batik fabric. I love the texture of the burlap.

Life's happenings can be comical at times. Slang for the word money - "peanuts", "pocket change". And just for the fun of it I used a french phrase under the little stick man. "N"s book winged its way to Tasmania in a torrential downpour.

Day 8 - Grateful for

1) sleep without waking during the night trusting God for all things

3) courage to do tough things friends who care no matter what

5) long lines at the grocery store time to think

7) comfort and convenience

9) water at my finger tips a mix of water and milk for my dog

11) a young couple stopping by to eat her expertise in animals

13) rain and wind feeling cold

15) my son's generosity a new job for our 4th son/son's friend

17) being able to create a poem putting words together

19) seeing good in people my son & DIL coming home safe

I am truly grateful for today being Friday. It ends another week of work for my hubby. I grow to appreciate him more and more every day. Thank you God for my years of marriage and every phase we have been through together.

FAITH UNDER FIRE

'Christians ought to have pit-bull faith under fire. The Bible says in Psalm 91,

"Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; [nor] for the arrow [that] flieth by day; Nor for the pestilence [that] walketh in darkness; [nor] for the destruction [that] wasteth at noonday. A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; [but] it shall not come nigh thee."

We can outlast, outrun, and overcome the enemy's schemes of destruction. All it takes is the power of faith, not in a person, or material things, but in the true and living God. Keep praising and worshiping Him, even in the face of a fiery furnace.

There are seven points to learn in Daniel chapter 3

1. God deserves our worship. 2. In life, our faith is going to be challenged. 3. Acquire a "No matter what" confession. 4. When the heat is turned up it's important that you don't panic. 5. Even in the fire, remember you are not alone. 6. God uses the drama to get you to the next level. 7. Your faith will pay off eventually. God has already pre-wired you to win.

YOUR PROBLEM DOES NOT HAVE POWER OVER GOD,

BUT GOD HAS POWER OVER YOUR PROBLEM.'

taken from a devotional by Dr. Zachery Tims.