When life gets hard, it can be easy for us to lose faith. We resign ourselves to a life of fear and negativity instead of having the courage to flourish. But
I sat at my desk staring at the letter for a long time. It was written by a friend of mine who was going through some difficult times. It listed problem after problem and seemed
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‼️This is my first stock of this tee, so it is very limited in size and quantity. If your size is gone, please message me, letting me know you’re interested in purchasing and what size you’d like so I can get a better idea of how many to purchase next time. - - - - As a Pastor and man of faith, my father would write out things the Lord was teaching him on a yellow legal notepad and would always write it as if he were sending a letter to a friend. I got to keep some of them after he passed away and found comfort in his words that were written in his unique handwriting. This particular saying has stood out to me, to the point that I found myself saying it a lot. So I thought, “I’d like that on a shirt...” And with the encouragement of a friend to make it available to others…here we are!😊 I hope you love this shirt and message as much as I do and may it be a reminder to you to “have faith and be at peace always” 🤍 - - - T SHIRT DETAILS: •The design of the lettering style was done with a pencil-type brush stroke, so the breaks you see is on purpose and meant to be like the pencil my dad would write his letters with. •DTG (direct to garment) printing •Gildan Ultra Cotton T-shirt •100% cotton •Crew neck •Classic fit / Men’s sizing - I am wearing a Large, which is the same size I wear in Unisex.
Learn how to give yourself grace, something we all need to do more often! Giving yourself grace is so important and is what God does for us, so we should too!
The more this world deteriorates- the more I want to fill my life with all things Jesus and my faith. I’ve always loved supporting small business owners and I hope you do too. Lately, I have been obsessed with some faith-based businesses that help keep my mind on things above, as the Bible commands us too. […]
Friday was National Daisy Day. I’ve always loved daisies because I think they’re such happy-looking flowers. I’m apparently not the only one who thinks this, based on a bit of digging into the mean…
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I have always been addicted to making lists, jotting down quotes, and sketching doodles. I collect little notebooks and journals and fill them up with my goals and things I must do…..all handwritten with something like colorful gel pens, of course. Beyond the grocery and bucket lists however, came a unique way for me to become closer to God. One day I bought the prettiest notebook, hundreds of stickers, and a set of fine tipped Sharpie markers. I began to write in this notebook……favorite bible verses, thoughts on God, prayers, and simply what was on my heart……and then I began to decorate it with colorful stickers and Sharpie doodles. I call it my Faith Notebook. I love it. As I thumb through the pages I realize it has changed my life. It makes me laugh and uplifts my spirit. I can vividly see prayers that have been answered and how my faith has grown. Best of all, my girlies look through it and want to make one of their own. I am hoping if I show you how, you will want to make one too. What you need: · A notebook or journal · Colorful things to write with · Stickers Okay, really all you need is a notebook. But gel pens and stickers will make you happy! I bought a fancy spiral hardback notebook, splurged on the package of 80 fine tipped markers, and loaded up on hundreds of stickers. Shhhhh. Don’t tell my husband. Getting Started: You can write about anything you want in your Faith Notebook, but mine mainly consists of my favorite Bible verses. Often times, I would write notes to myself about the verses or write down why they meant something to me, during a bible study. The point is, to collect your thoughts so you can go back and remember what you have learned. Making It Personal: It would take eons to fill in a large notebook with just bible verses and although they are the main portion of a Faith Notebook, I just love how I made my notebook mine. Here are some ideas that I used that will make your notebook uniquely yours. *Be Creative* Draw something. Color it. Use these illustrations to draw analogies about the Bible verses you have written down, or to explain what you are studying. *Ask Yourself Questions* As you look back on your notebook you will be able to re-ask yourself the questions that you wrote down, and if you are anything like me, they will be questions that you need to ask yourself over and over. *Give Thanks* Thank you Oprah, this is just like a gratitude journal. Your journal can be a great reminder of what you have to be thankful for, no matter what situation you are facing. *Pray* 1 Thessalonians 5:17 reminds us to “Pray without ceasing.” Praying is an open line of communication between you and God. When you write your prayers down, you will actually be able to see that they have been answered when you look back on them. It is AMAZING! *Talk To Yourself* In my notebook I am always bossing myself around. I use my name. Like, “Hey Lynnie! Listen to this!” or “Lynn, you gotta remember that….”. It’s like giving yourself a little pep talk during the messy game of life. *Use Song Lyrics* The words from a favorite praise song or hymn are a great way to add to your journal. I sometimes get a little crazy and take lyrics from any old love song and give those words a “God” theme. I think any song will work as long as you focus on Him. *Repeat Yourself* Many times I have written a Bible verse or special quote more than once in my journal. Sometimes what I have written is applied differently to whatever situation I am struggling with at the time, compared to when I wrote it down the first time. Sometimes it is simply a part of God’s word that I hold fast to over and over. Either way, don’t God’s words and promises bear repeating again and again? *Be Funny* When I watch my girls reading through my journal I love to see them laughing about my silly drawings and analogies. Being happy in your faith is a life altering experience. Nothing will make you happier in life than an ongoing relationship with God. Write about it and laugh! So there it is, my Faith Notebook. I have been working on it for over two years! I am about half way through it now and it is one of my goals to finish this year. (Goal #65 of 101 Goals in 2012) It is something I plan on continuing for the rest of my life and hopefully it will inspire someone to start one too. Get ready…..your faith is about to grow! Linking with: Women In the Word Wednesdays
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If you have ever wondered how to make a good confession, Fr. Mike Schmitz has some solid advice for you. He points out that preparing for a good confession starts when we recognize that being a “good person” in our own eyes is not enough—we are called to holiness, which is something much greater. In […]
If we try to ignore the devil, or pretend that he doesn’t exist, there’s a good chance that he’ll wreck our life. We need to cancel his plans.
In my journey to learn more about the history of quilting and fiber arts, I have discovered some incredible makers, artists, thinkers and leaders. A couple weeks ago we talked about one of our founding Quilt Mothers, Nancy Crow, Marti Michell, Rachel Clark and Judith Scott. Today, I bring you someone who is not justContinue Reading...
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Looking for a free printable Bible lesson on Philip and the Ethiopian (Acts 8:26-40)? This lesson pack includes games, study pages, and worksheets that can be used at home or in church to help teens understand and apply the principles in the story.
This week's post for the Beatitudes I am posting this month has assorted printables. I have some that were created with the flower theme, and others with the bee & beehive theme that will be used for all of next week's post. Honestly, I was getting too much for one post, so added some here! I saw the ideas for the flowers being used for The Beatitudes at a Teacher's workshop. I created the Bulletin Board/Visual first, then started adding everything else! You can see the Interactive Bulletin Board here. It can also be glued to a poster board, then saved to reuse easier. Click here to download. I love File Folder Games, and so do the kids! All ages love them! They are easy to store, and everything is stored right with the folder. They can be used over and over! This one is the same concept as the Interactive Bulletin Board you see above. So, these can be used instead of the Bulletin Board if you would rather. The directions are in the download for easy assembly after printing and cutting. Click here to download. The kids love lapbooks too! It takes prep work for you if you are using them in a Bible class, but they are worth it. They are used a lot for homeschool teaching, and the students can cut and assemble themselves as part of the project. These have the first part of the scripture on the front flap, then the inside is blank. The kids can finish writing each verse. Or they can do that on the top inside flap, and a short summary on the bottom inside flap. There are instructions in the download. Click here to download. You can see directions on making a lapbook here. These are basic worksheets for The Beatitudes. The students will draw a line from the beginning of each verse (left side) to the correct ending of each verse (right side). There is a really plain one, more appropriate for older students, and is black & white only. The other worksheets are draw a line from the bees to the flower and they can be printed in color or black & white. Click here to download. I created this Beatitudes Scripture Journal to be used for homeschooling, or this would be great if you are teaching each beatitude separate. It is too much to use for one lesson only, though. Each Beatitude page has the scripture, questions to answer, space for drawing and space for student to write a summary. It will make a really nice journal if you bind the pages or add them to a notebook. The download has color and black & white. This is a big set of worksheets, so please let me know if there are any typos. Click here to print the Scripture Journal. If you like this Scripture Journal, you might like the Creation Scripture Journal found here. Thanks to the readers and Cornerstone Confessions for making this post one of the Most Read Features! Click here to see it! Thanks so much to Kelly at Raising Samuels Homeschool for Featuring this post! Thank you!
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Trust is something we just can't skip over.
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