Scottie for a Friend

Day 159:  Today's doodle is a picture I did on a postcard for a dear, dear friend.  I'll send it tomorrow.

Please, God, bless!

"A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother." Prov 18:24

Inspired by "365: A Daily Creativity Journal: Make Something Every Day and Change Your Life!" I decided I should be more conscientious of my creative side. I chose to modify this one year challenge (9/23/14-9/24/15) to create something each day that would also force me to focus my perspective on a Godly world-view.

Fear Not

Day 158:  Another doodle inspired by Anne Graham Lotz.

 "While God doesn’t always protect those He loves from suffering or answer our prayers the way we ask Him to, He does promise in His Word that He will be present with us in the midst of our suffering and pain. He said, “Fear not. . . . When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. . . . For I am the Lord, your God . . . your Savior; . . . you are precious and honored in my sight, and . . . I love you” (Isa. 43:1-4, NIV)."

Please, God, bless!

Inspired by "365: A Daily Creativity Journal: Make Something Every Day and Change Your Life!" I decided I should be more conscientious of my creative side. I chose to modify this one year challenge (9/23/14-9/24/15) to create something each day that would also force me to focus my perspective on a Godly world-view.

New Perspective

Day 157:  Sometimes we just need to get a new perspective on things.

Please, God, bless!

"For as the heavens are higher than the earth,so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts." Is 55:9 ESV

Inspired by "365: A Daily Creativity Journal: Make Something Every Day and Change Your Life!" I decided I should be more conscientious of my creative side. I chose to modify this one year challenge (9/23/14-9/24/15) to create something each day that would also force me to focus my perspective on a Godly world-view.

Sin Labels

Day 156:  Today's doodle is inspired by this e-devotional from Anne Graham Lotz:

Naming Your Sin

"That you may know that the Son of Man has power on earth to forgive sins." Matthew 9:6 NKJV

"Only God in Christ has the power to forgive sin. But you and I must confess it to Him personally, specifically, and honestly if we want to receive forgiveness. God promises, “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9, NIV). That word confess means to call sin by the same names that God does, to agree with God about your sin.

You and I often play games with the names we call sin to make it seem less like sin. For example, we call the sin of unbelief, worry. We call the sin of lying, exaggeration. We call the sin of fornication, safe sex.

As long as we switch the labels on sin to make it seem less serious, we’re being dishonest with ourselves and with God, and we remain unforgiven. But, if we say the same thing about our sin that God says-if we say, “God, it’s lying. It’s jealousy. It’s lust. It’s revenge. It’s hate. It’s adultery. It’s unforgiveness”-God will forgive us! So start naming your sin for what it is in God’s eyes."

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Please, God, bless!

Inspired by "365: A Daily Creativity Journal: Make Something Every Day and Change Your Life!" I decided I should be more conscientious of my creative side. I chose to modify this one year challenge (9/23/14-9/24/15) to create something each day that would also force me to focus my perspective on a Godly world-view.

Evil Abounds

Day 155:  From the WSJ...

"Islamic State militants seized a string of Christian villages in northeastern Syria and kidnapped scores of civilians, according to human-rights groups and local residents....
Fifty-five families were missing, he said. Priests, women and children were among the hostages seized, the Assyrian Network for Human Rights said on Tuesday....
The radical fighters raised Islamic State’s black flag over the villages after seizing them on Monday, the rights group said. The captured villages have large concentrations of Assyrian Christians, an ancient minority in the region."

The estimates are around 150 people are missing from this hostile and violent invasion.  This is a callous evil, without feeling or remorse.  It is insidious in its nature, horrific in its brutality, and vicious and purposeful in its attack on Christians.  This is an evil of supernatural proportions.

Lest we think this is in a land far, far, away, consider that reports say the US has allowed more Muslim immigrants in the country the last few years than those from Mexico and Central America, we should sit up and take note. Imagine this is your neighborhood, your friends, your family... because it very well could be as long as Americans remain agnostic to the growing threats.

Please pray for the missing families, for the children and the parents trying to remain faithful and strong, for protection, rescue, and justice.  Pray for our nation, that it will wake up out of its stupor. Pray against the one who sustains this evil, for he will not rest until his demise.

Please, God, bless!

"So the dragon was enraged with the woman, and went off to make war with the rest of her children, who keep the commandments of God and hold to the testimony of Jesus."  Rev 12:17

Inspired by "365: A Daily Creativity Journal: Make Something Every Day and Change Your Life!" I decided I should be more conscientious of my creative side. I chose to modify this one year challenge (9/23/14-9/24/15) to create something each day that would also force me to focus my perspective on a Godly world-view.

Turtle Time

Day 154: I felt like drawing a turtle.  Now I know why...I love this verse!

Sometimes I am in such a hurry I end up spending more time correcting what I screwed up than I would have taken in the first place!

Please, God, bless!

"Desire without knowledge is not good,

    and whoever makes haste with his feet misses his way." 

Proverbs 19:2 ESV

Inspired by "365: A Daily Creativity Journal: Make Something Every Day and Change Your Life!" I decided I should be more conscientious of my creative side. I chose to modify this one year challenge (9/23/14-9/24/15) to create something each day that would also force me to focus my perspective on a Godly world-view.

Like a Child...

Day 153:  I remember my son as a toddler.  He would fall, or get scared, and come running to me to be gathered in my arms for protection.  When I would get home from work, he would race to the door to see me, so happy I was home.  In the mornings, before I would leave, he would hear me and run down to kiss me goodbye.  If he wanted to know something, he would ask me and I would answer.  If I was sitting on the couch, he would come and snuggle next to me just to be near me.  He would come to me in tears when there was an injustice in the world, and bound in with joy when good was evident.

I suppose all of us did the same as young children.  Unfortunately, as we get older, we lose that implicit trust, that need to be near, the belief that your parents know everything, and can protect you from anything.  Numbness invades our compassion, and complacency and selfish expectations cloud our joy.

That is why God tells us to become like children.

Too often we take on these battles, instead of running to the Father.  When we have spare time, we don't seek His company, we opt for the computer, TV, etc.  When we have a question, we look on the internet, seek the counsel of friends, sometimes flip a coin rather than asking the One who knows the outcome.    Evil bombards us every day--mass murders, rapes, perversity, lies, pride, and we frown as we turn to the entertainment news for something less real and more fun...instead of dropping to our knees in horror and praying to the Ultimate Victor.  When there is goodness, we take it for granted, that it is deserved, or ignore it altogether, instead of thanking the One who shows mercy and grace, abounding in love.

I figured I would quickly doodle one of my fave gals, when she was much, much, younger of course. Her wide, genuine smile and hearty laugh always came easily as she shared her joy with me. Memories of all of my fave kids inspire me (even though they are growing up) and remind me to constantly run to the One Who Sees Me, and LOVES me MOST.

Please, God, bless!

"And said, “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven." Matthew 18:3 ESV

Inspired by "365: A Daily Creativity Journal: Make Something Every Day and Change Your Life!" I decided I should be more conscientious of my creative side. I chose to modify this one year challenge (9/23/14-9/24/15) to create something each day that would also force me to focus my perspective on a Godly world-view.

Consuming Fire

Day 152:  There is something about sitting in front of a fireplace, wrapped in a blanket on a snowy day that causes one to be contemplative, thoughtful, and brooding.  As the boys played video games, I sat and read for a while, then enjoyed a glass of wine as the flames devoured log after log.

Its interesting, isn't it?  Fire is so essential to live, yet has the power to destroy.  God used fire in many ways: to solidify his covenant with Abraham, to reveal himself to Moses, to lead the people of Israel from Egypt, to anoint with the Holy Spirit, to destroy cities, to refine us spiritually, and to Judge the wicked in Hell.

How will you respond to the Fire of God?  Will you let it warm you, seal you as His, let it reveal Truth to you, let it lead you, let it anoint you for His work, let it burn away your impurities?  Or will you be careless, and let the flames you sought after ignite the temptations of the world, and ultimately destroy you?

Its a fine line between wielding the fire and being consumed by it.  It takes constant attention, care, and caution.

Please, God, bless!

"..each one’s work will become manifest, for the Day will disclose it, because it will be revealed by fire, and the fire will test what sort of work each one has done." 1 Co 3:13

Inspired by "365: A Daily Creativity Journal: Make Something Every Day and Change Your Life!" I decided I should be more conscientious of my creative side. I chose to modify this one year challenge (9/23/14-9/24/15) to create something each day that would also force me to focus my perspective on a Godly world-view.

Tea Hugs!

Day 151:  It was a crazy week with the snow, playing catch up at work, catch up at home, and so much going on in the world that it almost seems fictitious.  And that's when I settle in, throw on my jammies and fluffy robe and get cozy with...you guessed it!  Another cup of tea!

It may seem weird, especially if you don't like tea, but my cup of tea is almost like the "hug" God gives me to get me to exhale, and relax.

Please, God, bless!

"For I will satisfy the weary soul, and every languishing soul I will replenish.” 

Jeremiah 31:25 ESV

Inspired by "365: A Daily Creativity Journal: Make Something Every Day and Change Your Life!" I decided I should be more conscientious of my creative side. I chose to modify this one year challenge (9/23/14-9/24/15) to create something each day that would also force me to focus my perspective on a Godly world-view.

Memory and Hockey

Day 150:  Great day!  Memorized some verses, and went to the Caps game--and they WON!

Verses from memory (ok, I had to peek on the last part!):

"James, a bond servant of God and the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes who are dispersed abroad: Greetings.  Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.  And let endurance work its perfect result, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.  But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God who gives to all in generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him." James 1:1-5 NASB

Please, God, bless!

Inspired by "365: A Daily Creativity Journal: Make Something Every Day and Change Your Life!" I decided I should be more conscientious of my creative side. I chose to modify this one year challenge (9/23/14-9/24/15) to create something each day that would also force me to focus my perspective on a Godly world-view.

Endurance

Day 149:  A good verse to memorize in this day and age.

Please, God, bless!

"Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance."  James 1:3  NASB

Inspired by "365: A Daily Creativity Journal: Make Something Every Day and Change Your Life!" I decided I should be more conscientious of my creative side. I chose to modify this one year challenge (9/23/14-9/24/15) to create something each day that would also force me to focus my perspective on a Godly world-view.

Lessons from a Snow Shovel

Day 148:  My husband told me before he left the house this a.m. to ensure our son shoveled the driveway.  I told my boy when he came downstairs and he dutifully got dressed and started to shovel. After a while I figured I would go out and do the sidewalks while he continued on the driveway. I suppose that provided an audience for the drama that ensued.  Worthy of an Oscar, the boy suddenly was "freezing", his toes so cold he could barely walk.  His shoes were too slippery, and he even "fell" to rise with a stiffened leg. I finally told him we could finish the job, or be out all day, the choice was his, but neither of us were going in until the shoveling was done.  Of course, there was more shoveling to be had, as I felt he needed to do more of it as a result of the theatrics. I also felt compelled to not let him get away with a half-baked job of it, and provided course correction.  At the end of it all I thought he did a pretty decent job and maybe, just maybe, learned a bit more about responsibility.

Imagine my surprise, as I sat in the back room sipping tea and pondering what to doodle, when I heard my boy telling his pals about his "horrid" day, how he had to shovel "4 hours" in the freezing cold, and be insulted the whole time, as I complained continually about his shoveling-and then I forced him to go sledding--the horror!

SHOCKED!

I guess I shouldn't be so surprised.  He is at that age where kids can be horrid.  Still..it seems that clearly, someone needs to do some more snow shoveling!  Except that we already done, and there is no more snow in the forecast.  Thank goodness there is an abundance of cleaning and things that need to be done every day in this house so I can help this boy grow into a young man who has some semblance of a work ethic, and the ability to accept that doing a job poorly is worse than not doing it at all.  Its a heart matter, and through prayer and Lord willing God's divine understanding, both of our hearts will grow in Godly ways.

Please, God, bless!

"Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men." Colossians 3:23 ESV

Inspired by "365: A Daily Creativity Journal: Make Something Every Day and Change Your Life!" I decided I should be more conscientious of my creative side. I chose to modify this one year challenge (9/23/14-9/24/15) to create something each day that would also force me to focus my perspective on a Godly world-view.

Snowy Street

Day 147: Finally, we have a little snow.  Out of all of the snow days my kid has had, tomorrow he may actually have some snow to play in...maybe even enough for a snowman!  I doodled a quick glance at my street in the snow.

I know a lot of people don't like snow.  The older I get, the less I actually like snow.  Sure, its nice to sit inside, sip my tea by the fire and watch the snow fall.  But driving in it, walking in and out of the store or work in it, and looking at it after it turns all brown and dirty--ugh!  I suppose I could say the same about the summer.  I don't like the heat....unless I'm at the beach.

Maybe that's why God made seasons...or variety of any kind, whether its food, drink, song, flowers, climate, etc...because just when we tire of one thing something else comes along.  In any case, God made it all.  Therefore, its something to appreciate.

Please, God, bless!

“It was You who set all the boundaries of the earth; Y

ou made both summer and winter.” Psalm 74:17

Inspired by "365: A Daily Creativity Journal: Make Something Every Day and Change You,  r Life!" I decided I should be more conscientious of my creative side. I chose to modify this one year challenge (9/23/14-9/24/15) to create something each day that would also force me to focus my perspective on a Godly world-view.

Lily Among the Thorns

Day 146:  The wind was outrageous today!  It made the cold so bitter and the conditions outside so questionable that they cancelled church!  We decided, as a result, to stay in today.

I sat and looked at the outside mayhem, and then over to my counter where some lovely purple flowers, a gift from a sweet friend, sat beckoning spring.  It was kind of interesting, the contrast of the pretty flowers in my warm, comfortable house, and the below freezing temperatures in a biting wind. Something lovely in the midst of the harsh cold.  It reminded me that as believers we are to be that contrast, a light in this brutal and dark world...like the lily among the thorns.

Please, God, bless!

"I am the rose of Sharon, The lily of the valleys." "Like a lily among the thorns, So is my darling among the maidens." Song of Solomon 2:1-2

Inspired by "365: A Daily Creativity Journal: Make Something Every Day and Change Your Life!" I decided I should be more conscientious of my creative side. I chose to modify this one year challenge (9/23/14-9/24/15) to create something each day that would also force me to focus my perspective on a Godly world-view.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Day 145: We had a fun evening with friends and family, lots of chocolate and the craziest games for Valentine's day!  A great way to spend the holiday!!!

Given there is not much time left in the day, here is my one minute doodle!

Please, God, bless!

"And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity." Col 3:14 NIV

Inspired by "365: A Daily Creativity Journal: Make Something Every Day and Change Your Life!" I decided I should be more conscientious of my creative side. I chose to modify this one year challenge (9/23/14-9/24/15) to create something each day that would also force me to focus my perspective on a Godly world-view.

Not Just Flowers and Mush

Day 144:  Tomorrow is Valentine's Day.  I've never really been into Valentine's Day.  I always thought it was kind of cheesy, kind of a mandatory gift giving thing.  And, if you didn't have a Valentine you were stuck home poking holes in the bottom of the chocolates from the box you bought to console yourself.  Flowers, particularly roses are all over the place.  Costco couldn't put them out fast enough!

Once my son was born, we ended up celebrating Valentines' Day-the schools always make a big deal of it.  And now, I don't mind it so much.  I guess I realize its not just a couples day, but its a day where you are encouraged to focus on those you love-spouse, friends, and family.

Enjoy your Valentine's Day, everyone!

Please, God, bless!

"Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love." 1 John 4:8 ESV 

Inspired by "365: A Daily Creativity Journal: Make Something Every Day and Change Your Life!" I decided I should be more conscientious of my creative side. I chose to modify this one year challenge (9/23/14-9/24/15) to create something each day that would also force me to focus my perspective on a Godly world-view.

Big Teddy Bear

Day 143:  As I was relaxing and watching TV with the hubby, a commercial came on advertising the "Big Hunka Love Bear", a giant 4 ft teddy bear that is advertised to be the perfect, romantic gift for a lovely lady on Valentine's day.  Apparently gals will be thrilled and content to spend the days laying on the couch or bed with this giant bear.  Maybe its supposed to be a surrogate for when the men aren't home.  Or, maybe there just isn't any room left for the guys once the bear moves in?  Who knows?

My son actually has one of these bears only its a Costco special, a gift a few years ago from my mom. Cinnamon serves the purpose of security for him.  He'll tote this gargantuan bear downstairs and loaf on it, but at night he drags this giant bear up onto his loft and plops it on the outside edge of the bed as he hides in sleep behind it.  He says Cinnamon is there to protect him. I have to say, it IS hard to find him in the bed once the bear is up there, so maybe he has a point.

I'm not sure why we have such attachments to teddy bears.  I still have my bear that shared my crib, and the bear my grandma gave me, Brownie, that has a jingle bell hidden in his ear.  Teddy bears are cute, huggable, always there, always listening, loving you no matter what. I guess a guy gifting 4 feet of a cuddly BFF to his sweetie could garner an extra kiss or two....as long as you find a place to keep this mammoth of a stuffed toy.  Trust me, this is no easy task!

As we near the time of year for mandatory gifts to your honey, loved ones or besties, I want to point out that we do not need a holiday to say I love you.  God lets us know he loves us each and every day, even in the worst of times.  Like teddy, He is always there, always listening, loving you no matter what.  Even in our times of trial, He is there sharing in our sorrow, building us up, and seeing us to the end of the round. Hmmm, maybe that's why we love our teddy's.  They are a good reminder/object lesson of the One who loves us most... no matter what day of the year it is!

Please, God, bless!

"But the steadfast love of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear him, and his righteousness to children's children," Psalm 103:17 ESV 

Inspired by "365: A Daily Creativity Journal: Make Something Every Day and Change Your Life!" I decided I should be more conscientious of my creative side. I chose to modify this one year challenge (9/23/14-9/24/15) to create something each day that would also force me to focus my perspective on a Godly world-view.

Tall Tales

Day 142: I have to say, I've been giggling all week at the spoofs on Brian William's penchant for telling tall tales.

Its ridiculous.,...a prominent news "personality" humbly recounting his tales of heroism and near death. After years of exaggerations he gets caught in his web of fabrications by the people who were actually there.

The obvious question is why...why make up stories, and repeat them over and over again knowing there were witnesses who could easily dispute the account?  Is his ego that big or his self esteem that small?

"...For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled....” Luke 18:14 (partial) ESV

Please, God, bless!

Inspired by "365: A Daily Creativity Journal: Make Something Every Day and Change Your Life!" I decided I should be more conscientious of my creative side. I chose to modify this one year challenge (9/23/14-9/24/15) to create something each day that would also force me to focus my perspective on a Godly world-view.

Lemons and Soap

Day 141:  This morning as I was working out I watched a TVshow that focuses on changing peoples behavior.  I find this show fascinating as they try different things to provide incentive to people to do something they normally don't do. Today they were trying to get more people to wash their hands after using the restroom. I was amazed by a simple solution--they had a smellivator that blew the scent of lemons into the bathroom.  It seems that lemons remind us of cleaning products, and therefore reminds us to be clean.  The numbers jumped from 66% to over 82% of people washing their hands when they smelled lemons!

The point of these episodes is that people need to be incentivized to change their behavior. But I often wonder, how long will the fix action actually work?  How long until people tire of the impetus for their change and revert back to their ways?  

God incentivizes us to believe in and follow Him with His many, many promises.  Yet it is so easy for people to be casual, flippant, complacent, and sometimes outright defiant about changing our behavior to do what He is asking of us. How is this so?

Think about it....people can be shamed into not double-dipping, rewarded for not speeding, scared into eating better, and entertained into taking the stairs.  Because unless the heart changes the behavioral change will only be temporary.

Please, God, bless!

"Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ." Colossians 3:23-24 ESV 

Inspired by "365: A Daily Creativity Journal: Make Something Every Day and Change Your Life!" I decided I should be more conscientious of my creative side. I chose to modify this one year challenge (9/23/14-9/24/15) to create something each day that would also force me to focus my perspective on a Godly world-view.

Nice Mess

Day 140: Sometimes I have no clear vision for a way ahead.  I wonder if that is by design.  You see, I'm a planner, and it is pretty hard for me to proceed without a list or a plan.  So tonight when I sat down to doodle, I drew a complete blank.  I had nothing really to point to during the day to inspire a 5 minute doodle.  Instead of getting frustrated, I just picked up a watercolor pencil and started plopping color to paper.  I like the end result.

God usually never tells us the whole plan, just one step.  Sometimes, we aren't even sure of that first step!  Its hard to let go, and let God...but when we do the end result can be more than we imagined.

Please, God, bless!

"The heart of man plans his way,

    but the Lord establishes his steps." Prov 16:9 ESV

Inspired by "365: A Daily Creativity Journal: Make Something Every Day and Change Your Life!" I decided I should be more conscientious of my creative side. I chose to modify this one year challenge (9/23/14-9/24/15) to create something each day that would also force me to focus my perspective on a Godly world-view.

Valentine Birds

Day 139:  We have bird feeders outside our bay window, and I often like to sit and watch them come in for a winter snack.  It was considerably warmer today, and the birds seemed to be out and about. I decided a little pre-valentines doodle of some happy birds on winter branches would be cute.

Please, God, bless!

"Beside them the birds of the heavens dwell; they sing among the branches." Psalm 104:12 ESV 

Inspired by "365: A Daily Creativity Journal: Make Something Every Day and Change Your Life!" I decided I should be more conscientious of my creative side. I chose to modify this one year challenge (9/23/14-9/24/15) to create something each day that would also force me to focus my perspective on a Godly world-view.

Grey Skies

Day 138:  My intentions of going out into the chill took a back seat to relaxing and enjoying a day in. It was cold, not terribly bright, and I got some rest.

Please, God, bless!

"He covers the heavens with clouds;

    he prepares rain for the earth;

    he makes grass grow on the hills." Ps 147:8 ESV

Inspired by "365: A Daily Creativity Journal: Make Something Every Day and Change Your Life!" I decided I should be more conscientious of my creative side. I chose to modify this one year challenge (9/23/14-9/24/15) to create something each day that would also force me to focus my perspective on a Godly world-view.

Reflections in the Cold

Day 137:  It was a busy day, but all indoors, as it was a cold day. This evening as I was sitting here reflecting, this picture came to mind. While its cold and my preference is to be indoors, there is something really lovely about bundling up and feeling the chill on your face. Maybe because I know I will eventually end up somewhere warm. But doesn't it feel like an eternity when you are cold? And for whatever reason, I am often more reflective when its cold outside. Maybe its the cold, gray skies..... Or, maybe its because I like bundling up and being cozy.

In any case, I think I shall venture into the chill tomorrow, if only for a moment.

Please, God, bless!

"He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also, he has put eternity into man's heart, yet so that he cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to the end." Ecclesiastes 3:11 ESV

Inspired by "365: A Daily Creativity Journal: Make Something Every Day and Change Your Life!" I decided I should be more conscientious of my creative side. I chose to modify this one year challenge (9/23/14-9/24/15) to create something each day that would also force me to focus my perspective on a Godly world-view.

Men vs Women

Day 136:  So I'm having dinner with my gal pal, and she tells me this funny story. It seems she went into the bathroom and noticed some "woman" with her pants down around her feet and huge shoes....she thought that was odd for a woman. Turns out it was a friend of hers who had left their party earlier for work, and accidentally ended up in the women's bathroom!!! He stayed there for 45 minutes until the room was empty and snuck out!

I'm laughing like a fool at this point.  The pants around the ankles seems so cartoonish to me! I couldn't help myself...I get home and ask my boys, "So tell me...do men really drop their pants around there ankles when they poop?" After looking at me like I'm cross-eyed, they laughed and said, "uh, YEEahhh!"  Hahahaha!  My son says, "Duh, mommy, why didn't you know that?" HAHAHAHAHA! I'm still snorting....

I think God has a great sense of humor, and men and women are a perfect example of that. You will never find a woman with her cute heels and her tailored pants crunched up around her ankles on the floor like a dirty towel. I can't even imagine! I would laugh so hard!

There has been so much awful in the news, that a little humor is a welcome distraction, I hope you appreciate my awkward humor!

Please, God, bless!

"So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them." Gen 1:27

Inspired by "365: A Daily Creativity Journal: Make Something Every Day and Change Your Life!" I decided I should be more conscientious of my creative side. I chose to modify this one year challenge (9/23/14-9/24/15) to create something each day that would also force me to focus my perspective on a Godly world-view.

Christian Bar of Soap

Day 135:  The Christian's bar of soap....

"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."  1 John 1:9 ESV

Please, God, bless!

Inspired by "365: A Daily Creativity Journal: Make Something Every Day and Change Your Life!" I decided I should be more conscientious of my creative side. I chose to modify this one year challenge (9/23/14-9/24/15) to create something each day that would also force me to focus my perspective on a Godly world-view.

Pray

Day 134: The world was horrified after the atrocities of WW2.  The nations swore, never again.  Yet, here we are today, witnesses to unbridled evil.  Senior leaders around the world refuse to give more than a forced acknowledgment to the rising terrors that are perpetuated as a YouTube sound bite or pithy tweet.  We shake our heads at these occurrences, somewhere not here.

Our complacency will not serve us well.  Fear will paralyze us.  As innocent blood is shed in such a violent display, rather than watching these videos and numbing ourselves to the growing darkness, we should be on our knees, praying.

Please, Lord, Come soon!

"And because lawlessness will be increased, the love of many will grow cold. But the one who endures to the end will be saved." Matt 23:12-13 ESV

Inspired by "365: A Daily Creativity Journal: Make Something Every Day and Change Your Life!" I decided I should be more conscientious of my creative side. I chose to modify this one year challenge (9/23/14-9/24/15) to create something each day that would also force me to focus my perspective on a Godly world-view.

Flying Chair

Day 133:  It is so cold, so windy.  I came home and the chair on my deck blew off the deck and into the yard (thus my 2 min doodle--I think I need to clean my scanner, too--I see some smudgies!)!  I had some folks meet at my house tonight, and every time the door opened, you could just feel the chill.

The wind is a powerful thing.  It can be a gentle breeze to cool us when we are hot, or a storming, raging wind, seeking to batter anything in its path.

Praise God, that He has complete control, that He controls the wind, yet He protects and shelters.

Please, God, bless!

"Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the LORD swept the sea back by a strong east wind all night and turned the sea into dry land, so the waters were divided. The sons of Israel went through the midst of the sea on the dry land, and the waters were like a wall to them on their right hand and on their left." Exodus 14:21-22

Inspired by "365: A Daily Creativity Journal: Make Something Every Day and Change Your Life!" I decided I should be more conscientious of my creative side. I chose to modify this one year challenge (9/23/14-9/24/15) to create something each day that would also force me to focus my perspective on a Godly world-view.

The BOWL Game

Day 132:  What can be more exciting the the big Bowl!  No, I don't mean the Superbowl...I was talking about something a bit more wholesome...the Puppy BOWL!

Ok, so I'm playing a bit since I am a huge football fan.  But still, can you get over the cuteness? And there is no cheating...no spying, no deflate-gate...just innocent, furry cuteness.  Lets hope the main game is as honest.

Enjoy the game, all!

Please, God, bless!

"An athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules." 2 Timothy 2:5 ESV

Inspired by "365: A Daily Creativity Journal: Make Something Every Day and Change Your Life!" I decided I should be more conscientious of my creative side. I chose to modify this one year challenge (9/23/14-9/24/15) to create something each day that would also force me to focus my perspective on a Godly world-view.