"Clergy/Pastor Appreciation Month"

Hello to all on this Wednesday, October 9, 2019.

We've made it to the middle of the week with the weekend on the horizon.  I'll be taking it easy this weekend.  I was planning on going to see "Sunshine" but she is going to see Aladdin.  It will be another time in the future for the two of us.

How many of you really, really like your Pastor/Clergy?  How many of you really, really appreciate your Pastor/Clergy?
During the month of October, we are emphasizing "Breast Cancer Awareness" and all other cancers when we join in the march, run, walk, and other activities planned for cancer awareness to support or donate money for this cause.
October is also the month for appreciating the Pastor/Clergy of your local church or someone who shares the word of God with you.  Celebrated annually on the second Sunday in October falls a nonofficial holiday called Pastor Appreciation Day. Sometimes called Clergy Appreciation Day, this holiday occurs during Pastor Appreciation Month and celebrates the contributions of priests, pastors, reverends and ministers in the U.S.
Will you show appreciation to someone that you feel is not doing a good job in their called capacity? 
Our local church just elected a new person to be the Pastor of our congregation.  We are learning things about him as he is learning things about us.  His installation service is next month and we're still praying for our Christian family as we all grow, learn and transform together.
I used Google to find items for a Pastor's Appreciation Card ( I believe women are also called by God to deliver HIS word...I could not discriminate).  I also made a card with a tag.
View my creations for today:

Pastor
Preach the good news to all creation   Mark 16:15
Approach God with freedom and confidence   Ephesians 3:12
Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.  Ephesians 5:21
Teach what agrees with sound doctrine.  Titus 2:1
Obey His commandments, abide in Him.  1 John 3:24
Renew but those who hope in the Lord renew their strength.  Isaiah 40:31

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Thinking Of You
featuring paper from Prima "Apricot Honey"
Stickers from Jot, K & Company and Paper Studio
die cut tag and circle from Aliexpress dies
faux bling

Let's stay in touch and support one another.  Comments are welcome

Sending you a hug and love,
Lois

"Encouragement Day #2"

Happy Tuesday to all.
One more day and we will be in the month of August.  The month to get those last vacation days in before school starts all over again.  My granddaughter is having a grand time this summer going here, staying there, and going again.  She is headed to Atlanta, Georgia tomorrow for her dad's family reunion.   Maybe she'll get to swim in the ocean if not in the pool at the hotel.
Encouragement...Did you offer some on yesterday?  Have you had some this morning?  If we are children of God, then we are equipped to encourage others.
Encouragement is something that belongs to you as a Christian.  You do not have to live in a world of hurt and doubt.  You don't have to live alone. You don't have to weep in solitude.  You have the body of Christ to lift you up.  You have the Word of God to teach you.  You have the Holy Spirit indwelling in you who warms your soul.
You have the God of encouragement waiting to show you His mercy and love.
But you need to trust. You need to remember the Lord's blessing.  You need to depend on Him.   You need to keep your eyes on Jesus and Him alone.
Jesus said, "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest," (Matthew 11:28).
My share for today:

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I'm still working with Prima's Apricot Honey paper pad.  I used two of the 6 x 6 sheets along with a Paperandmore deep burgundy cardstock.  I also included a piece of lace down the left hand side.  I cut out the oval from Tonic Studio's kit #22.  I added Martha Stewart's dogwood flowers around the oval.  On the right hand side, I placed a Paper Studio woman sticker.  A the top of the card the embellishment is three faux gems from Jot.

No matter what you think of yourself, you are still created by God.  “God loves you unconditionally, as you are and not as you should be, because nobody is as they should be.”
The very best gift we can give to the Lord is the gift of ourselves. This is the gift that the Lord appreciates most of all.

Thanks for viewing.  Thanks for the comments.  Thanks for sharing this with others.

Sending you a hug and love,
Lois

"Encouragement Week"

Good Monday, July 29, 2019 to all the beautiful people.
Have you been encouraged today by something or someone?  Most of time we get some type of encouragement by looking at something such as an advertisement on the TV, magazine or newspaper.  I've been encouraged many times to change a product or an item in my home just from that type of encouragement.  Many other times I'm encouraged by what people say and are doing pertaining to a certain thing or idea.
Well,  I want this week to be about encouraging you in any way I can.  I love to make cards so I'm looking to produce some with encouraging words or ideas that will spark a little jingle in your step or mind.
Kevin Ngo wrote this: Challenges and difficulties are a part of life and words of encouragement can often help you get out of your rut. It’s easy to tell someone to hang in there and to keep a positive outlook when they are going through tough times but when it happens to you, keeping your chin up isn’t always the easiest thing to do. Even so, it’s not impossible. There are a lot of things you can do to help you stand back up and move forward. Whether you’ve been dealt with a setback while working towards your goal, lost a loved one, or just feel down, inspirational words of encouragement can help.
Here is the encouragement card  I made today:

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In a few weeks, many will have children going off to college for the first time.  Some have had children to leave home but are afraid of returning because they may think they have fail their parents in the decisions they've made.
This card was made  on the premise that you have reared independent, happy children.
In order to raise happy children, offer them wings to fly, roots to come back to you and the security that they’ll always have you by their side every step of their way towards becoming responsible and independent people.

Enabler's List:
Cardstock: PaperandMore cream; Hunkydory pink and white polka dot; Recollections dark grey; DP from Prima Apricot Honey
embellishments: K & Company butterflies; Darice bling stickers; Heartfelt Creations doily; Martha Stewart white faux gems.

Wherever our child/children hearts and desires lead them, knowing always that they count on their roots, offers them an origin and an eternal shelter. There lies the magic of the balance, in offering a love that makes them fly while they also grow.

Thanks for being with me today.  I hope something that I've shared will be passed on to others on facebook or instagram.

Sending you a hug and love,
Lois