falling leaves

Have you ever watched Autumn leaves fall to the ground? None of them fall straight down to the ground purposely destroying what's underneath. They ride the wind, flipping , swirling, swaying from side to side and ever so lightly they reach their destination.

God's grace is the wind beneath our wings and if allowed He will take us on journey after journey to becoming purified and made Holy. When a leaf touches another tree, a roof top, a car, a swing etc. it is making a brief stop on its path where it is being purified from its faults and short comings . Floating on God's grace from destination to destination is God's way of bringing us back to Himself. He is a jealous God and He wants us back. Our Goal is to keep afloat and stay in God's graces so our journey towards or inevitable worldly end will be a glorious and triumphant one. Enjoy the breeze!

"sowing"

"Again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for one who is rich to enter the kingdom of God." ~Matthew 19:24

When it comes to "Sowing" their are many different ways of completing your Heavenly Garment. Sometimes we get off track and forget where we last started off! This can cause lots of unraveling. I know I get overwhelmed when I am on overload. If we make a firm resolution to start each day in prayer, the rest of the day will fall into place and less stress will consume you. When we have our "Sowing" kits in order, it is easy to make reparations.

The very basic "Sowing" kit can be this simple. Keep God in a prominent place so He doesn't get lost under all the different threads. Secondly, make sure all of your "Quilting Squares" (Vocational responsibilities, such as your spouse first then your children etc....) are in place. When "sown" in order, the pattern is clearly seen and makes for a wonderful peaceful witness. Thirdly, your needles (work). If God is still in that prominent place these needles will help you to gather every loose end you come in contact with. (co-workers, friends, family etc.) We all have our snags, but if we live the gospel as Christ has asked us to we can help Him to gather more "sowers" for a complete work of art! May God bless all of you!

everyone loves a good tote bag

(19" x 15" x 6")

Someone very sweet, designed this bag for me.

I may use them as gifts.

Two freshly picked "Rosaries" From the Lilies of the Valley

I haven't posted them on my shop yet, It takes me a little time to write the descriptions! I am also working a few pieces of jewelry, I just have to add the finishing touches and get pictures taken! Thanks to all of you who have supported us on our new ministry. To God be the Glory!

I guess I'm growing

It seems like not so long ago I was smack dab in the middle of the rainy season. I can still feel a few drops here and there but for the most part, deep down in the valley, the only water I see is the constant river of grace that keeps me company. I've come to this one garden of mine that has been overgrown for some time and the weeding has become a bit overwhelming. Every time you think you've gotten down to the root of the problem, a sprout shows his not so pretty little head. I have many different types of weeds in this garden. The most prominent weed is smothering my Day Lilies. Every day God gives us graces and if we don't ask for them, or even if we do ask for them and don't accept them with an open and willing heart, they can be quickly taken over by distractions. I find myself "OFTEN" drifting off on a different path, that is not my own, and I see beautiful flowers, but they seem to keep my mind away from my own. My vase is filled with God's beautiful creations and it is placed at His altar. That is where my Heart needs to be. Doing God's will for your life doesn't necessarily mean that it will be easy! Your bucket of weeds may be heavy, but if you don't pay close attention to the watering, cutting back, fertilizing and weeding you may find yourself heavily burdened with unwanted weeds and a wilting spirit. Every thing you need has been given to you. Search deep down inside, within that quite little garden, and God will renew and enliven you beyond belief.

Fall is here! This is the time of year that we need to FALL on our knees and ask God to help us with our daily burdens. Ask Him to lead you to the garden of His choice. "Show me Lord what it is that is keeping me away from Your Will!" May God bless you all abundantly on your path!

"Prayer is to our soul what rain is to the soil. Fertilize the soil ever so richly, it will remain barren unless fed by frequent rains."

~ St. John Marie Vianney

In the Valley I grow

Sometimes live seems hard to bare

full of sorrow, trouble and woe,

It's then I have to remember

...that it's in the valleys I grow.

If I always stayed on the mountain top

...and never experienced pain,

I would never appreciate God's love

and would be living in vain.

I have so much to learn,

and my growth is very slow.

Sometimes I need the mountain tops,

but it's in the valleys I grow.

I do not always understand

why things happen as they do,

but I am very sure of one thing,

My Lord will see me through.

My little valleys are nothing,

when I picture Christ on the cross.

He went through the valley of death,

His victory was satan's loss.

Forgive me Lord for complaining,

when I'm feeling so very low.

Just give me a gentle reminder,

that it's in the valleys I grow.

Continue to strengthen me, Lord

and use my life each day.

To share your love with others,

and help them find their way.

Thank you for the valleys, Lord,

for this one thing I know.

the mountain tops are glorious,

but it's in the valleys I grow.

~Tracy Mayfield

just blessed

We are still here. I haven't posted in a while, but my ministry is keeping me busy. Good sign, but my season of writing in a journal has changed to having plastic fingers. Wire wrapping Rosaries is hard on the hands, but God designed our skin to repair itself so I'm not worried. He always takes care of the little details. We are truly blessed.

Danny loves school, and he loves working with the little ones too. A man needs to feel needed and when they ask him for help with their math his eyes light up! I'm amazed at how well they are all doing. Even Drake can keep up with the rest of them.

The Lilies of the Valley ministry is going well. I just joined the ETSY Rosary Guild which is a group of 64 ladies now that share their faith, rosary making and business skills. It is so wonderful to have the support you need when you are starting a new journey. Alice has been wonderful. Every time her phone rings or checks her email I'm sure her family hears a slight sigh.

The other day I was thinking!!! YEP!!! that's a scary thing!!! :-P Well, what if I could start an organization to help others. I've always wanted to do something that my children could be involved in. So Project HOPE came to mind. Now I did no research and I have no clue if there is one out there.........but I was thinking
HOPE..........H handing.........O out.............P prayer.........E everywhere. If any of you have an idea let me know! It just all came to mind at once and I have no clue what to do with it. Eventually when my ministry starts to pay for itself I would love to donate a percentage to a worthy cause. I'm looking for ideas..........does anyone out there have something on their mind that they would like to do? Email me and maybe we can get something rolling..............It has to be all for GOD! I will not work for anyone else!!!

God bless all of you!

Shout outs

1st and foremost I want to say THANK YOU JESUS for this wonderful journey you have our family on. It's hard to find the words to express the changes that are going on under our roof. There is more laughter, peace, sharing, building up and the list goes on. It truly is amazing.

2nd I want to thank ALL of our Family and Friends for supporting us during this time in our lives. Major changes have happened and your love, gifts and prayers have carried us through.

3rd I want to thank God for inspiring my husband to get me started in this new ministry and Alice and Annie for giving me the tools and support I needed to start it up. Words cannot explain the appreciation I feel for ALL of your endless hours of sharing. May God bless you 100 fold.

We were all created in HIS image and likeness and HE has given us all special gifts to GLORIFY HIS name. Let us continue to share what He gave us and make this world a better place. God Bless all of you!