Life is Happening Faster these Days

What has been going on?  Lots!  Recently had the living room and kitchen repainted.  I am purging my rooster collection.  Still deciding to divide it up and give to my children and their families or simply sell it at a local consignment store.  The roosters are all over 14 years.  The only two I will keep will be the roosters my mother made when she was pregnant with me and they will be handed down, of course.  I went to a Crop for A Cure in February.  I really enjoy getting together and sharing creative time with other paper addicts.  So, today I finally took photos of the pages I completed in 8 hours.  Minus the giggles, eating and googling other work from great ladies. 

 

In addition, the following:

Scrapping

Lunch with one of my best friends and taking in the warm weather

Church

Easter

Shopping

Soaking in some natural Vitamin D

Reading a Book

Spring Break camping for the week

Creating a special Baby Shower Announcement

 

So, here without further ado...

 

 

 

This Summer is going to be fabulous. 

New babies being born, vacations, travel, and lots of outside fun.

 

Seriously, I cannot wait to soak in the rays!



Holy Scrap! Retreat time Batman...

I have been scrapbooking this week, shocker. 

I am so stoked about next week. 

Yepper, 5 of us are taking our goodies and staying in a villa at Barren River State Park.

We always have such a great weekend with giggles, scrapbooking, cooking, and yes...shopping.

I just cannot wait!

 

In the meantime, here are some pages I have completed this week.

 

 

 

Well, off to the gym this evening. 

I hope I can get motivated.

 

Have a great week!



Wishing, I were there...

This is the first Fall since moving to Kentucky that I have not gone on a Scrapbooking Retreat.

Makes me kind of sad, really.  But we are planning on a retreat for Winter.  I plan on retreat for Spring as well.  I love and need those special moments away to be creative, silly, and have lots of girl talk and shopping at 1:00 AM and riding the rascal around the store.

Truly, this is the best time to go shopping.  No one is out and about.

 

 

So, this weekend I plan on doing some Christmas shopping and start my decorating.

I want to get back in my studio and make some special items for family.

This is my favorite time during the Holiday Season.

Thanksgiving and lots of love.

November is a month of great loss for our family and

 I like to remember and glimpse back at the memories that have made it to my pages. 

Those with us, those that have left us for a higher place, and those that are miles away. 

 I love you all.  You are NEVER forgotten.

You live within my scrapbooks.

 

Here are a few of my latest additions.

 

 

Hard to believe the two layouts above are from last year this weekend!

 

 

Tomorrow, Georgia will be at Auburn.

GO DAWGS!!

 

 



Busy Time of Year!

A few weeks ago I went to Camp Glisson in Dahlonega, Ga.  It was a great time seeing people I had not seen in years and taking the time to walk "literally" down memory lane and share a bit of our lives with one another.  Friends in Christ are Forever.

 

 

This is not everyone. Some of us were still walking around camp and taking in the new and wonderful happenings and growth that the camp has undergone throughout the previous decades since we were here.  We celebrated Rev. Bob Lanford.  He was instrumental in the success and preservation of Camp Glisson in the middle 70's to early 80's.

 

 

LUKE 12: 35 & 36

 

 

I am excited about the Holidays coming up. 

Thanksgiving is a great time of the year for me.

 

 



Inspired by My Church!

Inspired with what is going on my church.

I love series teachings.

I love knowing that we have an agenda.

This allows me insight and a time to reflect and prepare.

 

 

1 CORINTHIANS 1:25

 

 

 

MATTHEW 1:23

 

 

I am journaling more in my Faith Journal these days versus my Bible Journaling.

 

I hope to share those as well, soon.

Have a great Thursday!



Behind the Eight Ball...

Simply trying to get caught up.  I have been scrapbooking and traveling back to Georgia for reunions and such here recently.  We are in the throws of volleyball, academic team, and of course football weekends with our favorite teams.  Fall is just as busy as Summer.

 

I love it.

 

 

PSALM 16:11

 

 

PSALM 33:5

 

 

GENESIS 5:28

 

 

These are great passages from the Bible.  I urge you to take a gander and try Bible Journaling.

It is greatly rewarding.



This Incredible Journey!

At heart, I am a traditional Scrapbooker.  Yep.  It is true.

 

However, being creative and opening my Bible Daily when I have my TAWG (Time Alone With God) has renewed my strength in my daily walk.  Some days are better than others and the good always out weighs the bad.  I think this comes with age.  Discernment, blessings, and yes...the Miracles of everyday life.  I am so blessed to have such a great church family as well.

 

 

with this said, 

here are a few colors that are in my Bible.

 

 

JEREMIAH 1:5

 

 

 

Miracles are Real!

 

PSALM 77:14

 

 

He is the GOD who works Wonders!

 



V15ION

My inspirational journal that I have been keeping since the beginning of this year starts with the word VISION-V15ION

 

 

This is the word our church chose for 2015.

 

I thought now, is the time to start sharing this other part of my Spiritual Life-

my Faith Journal

and my Time Alone With God!

 

 

V15ION

 

EZEKIEL 37:1-14

 

 

Vision is the future.

Discernment.  I ask for this daily.



The Struggle Is Real...

but, so are the BLESSINGS!

 

 

In trials, I am reminded there is peace when seeking God to handle my problem.

 

Therefore, I love this verse...

 

LUKE 24:36

 

 

Peace to You!

Have a great weekend.



Throw Back Thursday...

GO.  Tell it.  House to House.

Hard to believe that when I was a "baby Christian" how hard it was for me to actually share the love of Christ and His message to others.  Now, it is not hard at all.

Keeping in the Word allows me to be and stand firm in my faith.

 

I love this verse,

ACTS 5: 42

 

 

Amazingly, I believe the "door to door" mission is far and few between now.

I can remember when there were many knocks throughout the week of someone spreading the Word of God or promoting their church and its community offerings.

 

Whatever happened to that?

 

 



Behold! Today, this is true and speaks to my heart.

Times of trial and transgressions.  This is a verse that reigns in my heart and mind.

 

 

ISAIAH 12:2

 

 

 

Amazing how verses can be connected throughout ones life in many different situations.

 

Today, once again, this verse SINGS to my Soul.



Thinking Back...

The Summer of 1983 was one of the most self identifying Summer's of my life.

I was a Village Camp Counselor at Camp Glisson

in Dahlonega, Georgia.  This particular Summer was grounded in the Theme of The Sermon on the Mount.  Also known as, The Beatitudes.

 

I am still moved by this Book.

Also, I learned that my Light can Shine before Men.

 

MATTHEW 5:1-11

 

 

MATTHEW 5:13-16

 

 

Today, I seek HIM for Strength and Understanding.