Saturday, December 21, 2013
Monday, December 16, 2013
Chew on this...
As we prepare for the Christmas season and celebrate the miracle of God’s love, ponder the majesty of God and the goodness and power He brings to our lives. Pray for a close, personal relationship with Jesus. Open the greatest gift of all, Jesus. Don’t open the gift and not use it. Pray to know Him, take time to truly know who Christ is. Not just as a new born baby in the manger during the Christmas season, but pray to know and have a better understanding of His majesty, His goodness, and the power He brings to our life. Make it personal, pray. ~ Frances
Saturday, December 14, 2013
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Give a little Jesus
I love wrapping gifts with not only a bow but adding just a little extra on the outside. Sometimes that is in the form of something as simple as raffia bow with a cute tag or an ornament for Christmas. This is a little baby Jesus. It makes a cute accessory to your gift wrap presents or make one to hang on your tree as an ornament. It is a simple and very flexible craft! Think outside the box, always!
Gather supplies: (I got everything from Michael's)
small wood stars
wood boy game pieces (if you cant find these you could just use the round ball heads)
craft paint
wire (I used 20 gauge)
small bird nest
felt
sharpie
glue gun
1. Start by painting your star and the head of your boy game piece.
2. As that dries, twist end of wire to connect to bird's nest. Then wrap wire around end of pencil or I used my paint brush.
3. Hot glue star to wire.
4. Now is time to wrap the baby with felt. I cut felt in half, then half again, one more time. Put two dots of hot glue on neck and fold felt.
5. Fold one side over and glue, then fold other side over and glue.
6. Fold up bottom piece of felt hanging down, hot glue in place in the nest.
7. Lastly tuck in those side pieces sticking out. Use the sharpie and add two dots for the little eyes. I added a string so it can be tied onto a gift, then later used as an ornament. I also added some glitter to the star to give it a little pop.
Enjoy!
Monday, December 9, 2013
Chew on this...
Thanking God for always providing what I need to do His work. Thanking God for always being there for me. Thanking God for growth through His word. Thanking God! I could go on and on and when people say they have little to be thankful for or they look at all the things they are not in their lives, I ask myself why? Could be they are looking to themselves or other people to provide them something to be thankful for? People as well as ourselves will always let us down, but God will not! Look to God and all He provides, give thanks to God this thanksgiving. You too will have many things to thank God for!!! ~ Frances
Saturday, December 7, 2013
Monday, December 2, 2013
Chew on this...
Rejoice always. Pray continually. Give thanks in all circumstances. For this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. ~1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 It is the season of Thanksgiving, but what about “when you’re not really feeling all that thankful? When we’re really not feeling all that thankful, what if – in obedience – we thanked Him based on what we know to be true? That we thanked Him for who He is, and for the fact that His ways are higher than our ways. We thanked Him for His unwavering strength instead of our own shaky frailty. Thank God for writing such a personal, loving story of redemption for our lives – one that will make His glory shine in dark places. Thank Him for the blessings that can only be attributed to His goodness when they arrive in the form of miracles in the midst of trials. Thank Him for compassionate hearts and open doors to encourage others with our stories of God’s faithfulness in desperate times. Thank Him for the thorn in our side, that continually drives us to the cross, reminding us of our great need for a Savior! Thank you, God, for this gift of seeing your more clearly.” This is from Good Morning Girls devotional. Pray for a year round grateful heart. ~ Frances
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