Handmade Vintage Greeting Card With Old Hymnal Page

I made this card to enter in Mo's Make It Vintage Challenge.

This is how I made the card:
(1.) I started with a blank white card that measures 5 1/2" by 8 1/2".
(2.) I took the page "Love Lifted Me" from an old hymnal. I attached the page to the card and then used Smooch Spritz to distress the card. I stamped some scrolls around the edges with black ink.
(3.) I chose the digital stamp "John Praying" from Mo's Digital Pencil. I colored the image with Prismacolor pencils and Copic Sketch markers.
(4.) I die cut the colored image and a black frame for the image.
(5.) I embellished the card with an embossed angel image, a piece of old lace, rhinestones (Bling on a Roll from Recollections) and a pretty cloth flower and leaves (Tulle Flora & Fauna from K & Company).

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Say It With Flowers

Isn't this the sweetest little girl? I believe that prayer changes things....we just need to tell it to Jesus. This would make a perfect sympathy card, get-well card or just "thinking of you" card.

I am entering this card in Mo's Challenge #202 ~ Say It With Flowers.

I used a beautiful background paper from designer Susan Wright ( K & Co.).

I used the digital image "Em Praying" from Mo's Digital Pencil Shop. I colored the image with Copic Sketch Markers. I mounted the image to the green background and then used "pop dots" to attach it to the card.

I embellished the card with a flower, leaf and flourishes from Recollections.

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Book Review: Notes to Aspiring Writers; Your Dream, God's Plan

Notes to Aspiring Writers: Your Dream, God's Plan

Author: Brooke McGlothlin

Published: Brooke McGlothlin Media (July 15, 2011) ~ 34 pages 



About The Author
Brooke McGlothlin, MA, is the author of the best-selling ebook "Warrior Prayers: Praying the Word for Boys in the Areas They Need it Most", creator of the 21 Days of Prayer for Sons Challenge and co-founder of the well-loved online community for mothers of boys, the M.O.B. Society.

What Is God's Plan For My Life?
Brooke McGlothlin dreamed of writing a book her entire life. This ebook is a collection of five life lessons she learned as she pursued her dream of being a published author.

The author told of her early blogging experiences of writing and working hard to get an audience to read and comment on her posts. She learned that it is wiser to write for an audience of one...God. She has dedicated every aspect of her writing to Him and seeks guidance in Bible study and prayer.

Would it be a huge step of faith for you to stop striving in your writing career, and consider letting God bring the right opportunities to you instead?

The bottom line is that God has lifted up some and not others. More important than asking "why" when faced with disappointment is to humbly seek God's glory. Our life plans are less about us, and more about how He receives the greatest glory.


My Thoughts
Ms. McGlothlin opened her heart and wrote about the lessons she learned during her writing journey. These lessons have drawn her nearer to God and strengthened her Christian faith.

This ebook challenged me to seek God's will and to write for an audience of ONE. There is no formula for success that will work for all writers. This book will encourage you to follow your heart and discover your true life's purpose.

My Rating:  5 Stars Out Of 5

FYI ~ I purchased this book with my own funds on Amazon.Com.

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Book Review: Wrestling Prayer

I am always striving to have a more intimate relationship with God. I was drawn to the title of this book; "Wrestling Prayer: A Passionate Communion with God".  The word "wrestle" means "to contend, as in a struggle for mastery; grapple, struggle".  I was eager to learn how wrestling prayer worked.
This book was written by Eric and Leslie Ludy, a husband-wife team who have been in the Christian ministry for many years and have written 18 Christian books.  I like the way that Eric wrote one chapter and then Leslie wrote the next.  The material is covered from both the male and female point-of-view.  The authors tell about a turning point in their lives when Leslie was pregnant but lost the baby.  They felt that God wanted them to put on the full armor of God...to seal up every breach that would allow the enemy to gain access into their lives.  He wanted them to call upon His name and allow Him to come to their rescue in time of need.  After much prayer and Bible study, the Ludys learned that when the enemy attacked, God didn't want them to accept it.  God wanted them to stand up and fight against the enemy's intentions for their lives. This was the beginning of their quest to become skilled wrestling prayer warriors.  
This book tells about many wrestling prayer warriors in the Bible and through-out history.  The Ludys explain how they have made many changes in their lifestyle to allow more time for meditation and prayer.  The couple learned that serious prayer and communication with God would take much more time than they had previously allowed.  They also learned that the rewards that come from "wrestling prayer" are greater than they could have ever imagined.
If you are serious about drawing closer to God, this book will really open your eyes to many new possibilities.  
I read this book in digital format on my Kindle.  I borrowed the book from a fellow member of the Kindle Lending Club.

Moment Of Silence

I was shocked Saturday when I heard Fox News report the breaking news from Tucson, Arizona.  Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and 18 others had been shot in a Safeway parking lot during a "Congress on the Corner" event.
Rep. Giffords underwent brain surgery on Saturday and is now fighting for her life in a Tucson hospital.
President Barack Obama is asking all Americans to observe a moment of silence at 11 a.m. (Eastern Time) Monday (January 10) to honor the victims of this weekend’s mass shooting in Arizona. A White House statement said the moment of silence will allow people to come together, in prayer or reflection, and keep the victims and their families close at heart.  President Obama will observe the moment of silence with White House staff on the South Lawn. The president also signed a proclamation calling for flags to be flown at half-staff.
"Many of you have offered help. There is little that we can do but pray for those who are struggling," said Mark Kelly.  "Gabby was doing what she loved most -- hearing from her constituents -- when this tragedy occurred," Kelly said. "Serving Southern Arizonans is her passion, and nothing makes her more proud than representing them in Congress."
I urge you to pause this morning to pray for Rep. Giffords and the other shooting victims.  Pray for the families of those who lost their lives.  Pray for our country and all who serve in public office.  I believe we need divine intervention and we need it now.  I pray that all Americans will set aside their political views and be unified during this time of tragedy.  Prayer changes things.  God bless America!

Prayer Changes Things

Dr. Norman Vincent Peale, author of The Power Of Positive Thinking, had a three part formula for praying. 
Step 1. "Prayerize". Go about every day discussing with God in a natural, normal manner the questions you will have to decide upon later on in the day. Ask for His guidance.
Step 2. "Picturize".  Print a picture on your mind of what you believe to be God's will for you. But first pray about it and put the matter in His hands.
Step 3. "Actualize".  Work hard and intelligently so that your prayer may come true, if it is God's will that it should.

"Four things for success: work and pray, think and believe". Norman Vincent Peale

 "When you pray for anyone you tend to modify your personal attitude toward him".  Norman Vincent Peale 

Voices Of The Faithful: A Book Review

"Voices Of The Faithful; Book 2 - Inspiring Stories of Courage From Christians Serving Around The World" is a book of 366 devotions from missionaries around the world. These daily devotions feature a Bible verse, a short story from a missionary in the field and a prayer.

I found this book of devotions to be very inspiring. This book helped me understand what a missionary really does on a daily basis. They sacrifice and face many hardships to save souls and preach the gospel of Jesus Christ. In some countries, Christians face persecution and must take great risks to teach, preach and witness.

Beth Moore wrote a compelling Introduction to this book. She believes this book will make the reader feel connected to brothers and sisters in Christ all over the globe. I truly felt this connection as I read the stories of Christians working to spread the Word all over the world. Ms. Moore also encouraged readers to PRAY for missionaries. This book helped me realize that these missionaries need our fervent prayer and support.

There is an index of devotion titles arranged by each month of the year at the end of the book. There is also an index of scriptural references arranged in alphabetical order. These indexes are useful in coordinating the devotions with Bible studies and Sunday School lessons.

The last few pages of the book provide the plan of salvation and information about the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention. It provides web sites to find more information about the missionaries and how to support them with resources and prayer.

This is one of the best devotional books that I have ever read. This book is about Christians who take their faith seriously and are working hard to follow in the footsteps of Jesus. It is really much more than just a one-year book of devotions. It is a wonderful resource for all teachers and pastors who are interested in missions.