Yesterday was one of those days. The morning went fairly smoothly. I took the kids to Walmart to pick up a few supplies to make more Angry Bird Beanbags. Unfortunately, Walmart’s felt selection was not impressive… and by the time we finished shopping, the kids were exhausted! I know, you are probably thinking, how long does […]
This is another project from my time in Alaska. The trick I found for spacing out where I wanted letters and designs, was to do the initial drawings on vellum and then hold it over the wood to determine if it would work as I hoped. This was very helpful… along with having very fine […]
I was thinking tonight about why we praise Him in the storm. When things are rough, I try to remember that God is worthy of my praise even when my circumstances are not desirable. Even when I am near tears, when hope seems lost, He is worthy of praise. I also realized, though, that my […]
In church yesterday, our pastor referenced a show which asked people what they wanted to hear God say when they got to Heaven’s pearly gates. He said that he remembered one actor answering, “I Understand.” Who doesn’t want understanding. That’s a part of why I blog, I’m sure, to feel like somehow my feelings and […]
There are many things that I intend to do, plan to do, hope to do… and then either end up being too busy to do, or completely forget about doing at all. Unfortunately, sometimes prayer ends up on that list. I know that I am blessed. I have my challenges, as everyone does, but God […]
I just watched a commercial that I love every time. It is one by the Foundation for a better life. A little boy is missing in a theatre and the curtains open and he is playing a simple tune on the piano on stage. The star pianist of the evening walks out and tells him […]