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I am so excited to announce my FIRST FEATURE!!  I want to thank everyone for their kind and supportive comments that have been left on my blog.  For all you Dave Ramsey fans, I am currently working on a fabric envelope tutorial (if you enjoy sewing) and more fabric options for complete wallet sets (for those of you who don't enjoy sewing)! 


I also would like to tell Kristen at Ladybug Blessings thank you!

Multitude Mondays ...on a Thursday!

I am ever thankful because I am FORGIVEN!
* I never have to live with guilt
* I am capable to forgive others
*Guilt cannot not drive my decisions and choices
* Each day is a new opportunity to LOVE!
*I can have peace with God
*I have a great inheritance
* I can have more life in this life! (you were so right Saint Paul!)

Thank you Lord that your forgave my wickedness and will remember my sins no more.
Hebrews 8:12

For more Multitude Mondays (on Mondays) see Holy Experience!

Judge

It is late.

I have been falling in and out of sleep for hours. Not like the gentle rolling hills of the countryside but like the crashing, choppy ocean waves before a storm.

The phone rings again all too loudly and my stomach tightens.

I hear the man next to me sigh and let the phone ring one more time before answering. It is too dark to see his face.

“Hello?”

That is all I can make out of the hushed conversation. But I know. Quiet tears roll slowly down my face. Emotions flood my heart as we wait for morning light.

He is gone. His job was done and the Maker called him home.

The next few days are a tornado of extended family, church services, emotionally draining decisions, laughter, sick children, tears, well-wishing friends, cards, flowers, baked ham and brownies. The Christmas tree stands only partly dressed with white sparkling lights.

I look at the photograph of him from two Christmases ago. He was reading the Christmas story from the Book of Luke. A family tradition that took place before the mad ripping of paper and flying of bows. You see my son, who was about 5 years old perched on the back of the recliner reading over his shoulder. My sister-in-law artfully shot this photograph. You cannot see any faces as it was photographed from the back, behind my son. I don’t even know if he knew my son was back there.


…but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments.
Deuteronomy 5:10


Precious Savior, thank you for our family ancestors who kept your commandments. For a thousand generations have been blessed and continue to be blessed for their faith and example set before us. May my children pass on the Christian faith to our future family for a thousand more generations. Amen

Thank you to everyone who has prayed with my family these past few weeks. “Judge” was an inspiration to many and he will be missed.
"Judge"

Multitude Mondays

I praise and honor You as my Mfather God and give thanks always for all things especially Your Fatherly love. Eph 5:20

I am thankful that God is my Heavenly Father!

27. He is not a distant or remote Father, but a close and loving one.
28. His love for me is unconditional and everlasting
29. He provides for me
30. He teaches me
31. He makes plans for my future
32. He supplies all my needs
33. He gives me security
34.He gives me a special home to live in for eternity
35. He gently guides me
36. I have been predestined to be adopted as Your child through Jesus Christ becasue it gives You pleasure and it is Your will for my life. Eph. 1:5

Thanks for reading! See A Holy Experience for more Multitude Mondays!