Bible Study

Here are the kids at Bible Study this morning. I don't think they were ready for this, this morning. I snuck a pic in while I could.

Vicki's small group

This was a very simple card to make for the ladies that had not been apart of the past workshops that I have had with Vicki's small group class.

Card stock: Ballet Blue, So Saffron
Ink: Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie (for the beak)
Stamp set: A Little Birdie told me
Accessories: Corner rounder without the guard to make the scallops, Silver Brads

The inside had the words...your under the weather. So I use the umbrella stamp; stamped it on Whisper white with Pumpkin ink; cut out the umbrella part; placed a Stampin' Dimensional on the back side so that it would stand up off the card; placed it over the "Under the weather"; and drew out the handle for the umbrella with Black marker. I know, you are saying, "why not just show us the picture of the inside!". Well, my camera ran out of juice or I would have...sorry!



I wanted to share a few pictures from last nights workshop. Again, I waited until some had left before getting out my camera...sorry Vicki! We had fun and I think a few were hooked; stress relief . These ladies were so creative, some veered off and did their own thing and some, well, they just used the wrong side of the Crop-A-Dile and had to do theirs different. But all saw that each card was unique and could be different. They did not have to do it just like mine and that was my goal...to get them to think outside the demo. Great job ladies.
A few ladies stayed and allowed me the opportunity to share what God had done in my life and in my marriage. I am always greatful for that opportunity. I pray that you all have a blessed day, off the Bible Study now.

Bible Study Group and Baseball

I wanted to introduce to you a few of my Tuesday morning Bible Study group. I love these women and love sharing my life with them. We are going through a Bible study of Beth Moore's together. I love having many seasoned Christians in this group because there are as many young Christians that hang on every word of wisdom that they can get. Pictured are Tammy, Amanda, Clyda, Christy, Elisha, and Tena. Not pictured are, Jenny, Mary, Melissa, Martha, and Sue...I hope I haven't left anyone off.

This is a picture of the baseball STATE CHAMPS of '07. This picture was hung in the Greene County Tech Multi Purpose Gym a few weeks ago. We are very proud of our boys and look forward to hanging another one this year!!!

Expectancy

I wanted to share with you this morning what I studied in my Bible study by Beth Moore, "Stepping Up"...

The Holman Christian Standard Bible
Psalm 130 -
1 Out of the depths I call to You, Lord! 2 Lord, listen to my voice; let Your ears be attentive to my cry for help. 3 Lord, if You considered sins, Lord, who could stand? 4 But with You there is forgiveness, so that You may be revered.

5 I wait for the Lord; I wait,and put my hope in His word. 6 I [wait] for the Lord more than watchmen for the morning - more than watchmen for the morning. 7 Israel, put your hope in the Lord. For there is faithful love with the Lord, and with Him is redemption in abundance. 8 And He will redeem Israel from all its sins.

The first part of that passage is so encouraging...if I cry out to the Lord, I mean really, sincerely cry out, there is forgiveness. Hallelujah!! The second part of the passage is what got to me...the psalmist says " I wait for the Lord; I wait, and put my hope in His word. I [wait] for the Lord more than watchmen for the morning-more than watchmen for the morning. " He is expecting forgiveness. He's not coming to the Lord with his head hung low saying "forgive me" , He has his head looking upward expecting the forgiveness. How often I ask, but do not expect it. What's the point in waisting the precious time I take to talk to God, if I talk just to hear my words. I am to be joyous that I can ask and I will receive the promise of forgiveness! Man I am a little excited now. I hope you will consider what I've shared and claim His promise of forgiveness. If I can pray for you, I would be honored if you would respond and let me know how. I promise to pray for you "EXPECTING".

Now I will share with you a card that I anticipate sharing in Vicki B.'s class work shop. If you read this Vicki, let me know what you think. We will also be doing a scrapbook page along the same line. I hope you enjoy...

This card is very simple. It is using the stain glass effect on vellum paper, out lined in a white gel pen. The inside says, "thought you could us a little pick up" under a layer of vellum in which you use to write your words of encouragement on.

Journaling

I am a early riser on most occasions. I get up around 5:00 and do what I need to do before my day starts. The house is quite, no distractions...well maybe a little distraction from our little Abby ever once in a while...but for the most part, pretty quite. In the quietness this morning I was reminded of what Pastor Pat encouraged us to do during our time with the Lord, I would like to share that with you this morning.

In his sermon he said, "When you read your Bible this week I want you to ask two questions...What did you just say to me Lord out of this passage of scripture?...What do I need to say to you Lord after reading this scripture?" I journal daily, and while doing so I felt in my heart that this is what I am to journal for period of time. Asking these questions to myself. If you will allow me, I would like to be transparent with you and share the answer that I received from asking those two questions.

Matthew 25:1-13, 14-30:

• What did you just say to me Lord? Lisa you make a lot of preparations for a night out on the town with mike and friends... fret over what you will wear... does your hair look okay... is your makeup to dark... who will watch the kids. You spend at least an hour preparing. Should you not do the same for Me?
• What do I need to say to you, Lord? Please forgive me for not fretting over You and adjusting my schedule to be ready to meet with you. Help me go to bed at night at a reasonable time to be fresh and ready for our get together the next morning. Walk with me through this process, I am so weak and self-consumed.
• What did you just say to me Lord? Lisa, do what I have commanded you to do. Do not compare your efforts with others because I may call you to do something totally different than what I have the person next to you, do. What I do give you Lisa, show the faith that you say you have...invest it in others and leave the results up to me.
• What do I need to say to You? Oh, Abba, please forgive me for comparing myself to other Christians and help me concentrate on what You have called me to do and remain faithful to do it.

I don't know if that was what he was asking us to do, but that's the way I interpreted it...I praise the Lord that we have pastors who care about our walk with the Lord.

Okay, I just go home from a day at the Preschool at Tech. It was a first for me. I have never subbed for preschool, but I must say, it beats Sr. High. Not one time did a kid try to tell me I was wrong or I don't know what I am talking about. I had a lot of fun doing crafts with the kids. We made Valentine for their Tea Party on Valentines day. I was in my element. On top of the fact that the Lord allowed me to share my love for Stampin' Up with teachers. It was pretty cool.

Now we have a ballgame to attend. Fred is playing in a tourney at Oak Grove.

Joshua just came in and he got the majority of his braces off, yeah. I will try to post a picture later if he lets me.

Micah is better or so she says. She doesn't want to go to the doctor, she is afraid of having to get a shot...she takes that from me.

Mike's doing the dishes so I think that that is my hint to come help.

Have a blessed day in the Lord.

Lisa

Blah

I've got the blahs today. I feel much better, but now I have two children home sick too. It was inevitable wasn't it? No ballgames today.

I want to share a nugget of wisdom that I gained in my Bible study this morning. I am doing a Beth Moore Bible study called Stepping Up. I had to review two passages, Psalm 125:1 and Psalm 30:6-7. Here is the insight between the two verses that Beth shares with me: I realized that in my sense of security in the Lord it's not always in Him, rather in the blessings that He gives me. Example, my security more often than not, comes from my gifts, talent, loved ones, church family, consistent victory , and passion for His Word. I have grown secure in the favor God has shown me. Therefore, it is not in God, Himself, and when the trials come, and are they ever coming, if I don't change my mindset and find my security in God Almighty, I will crumble in the journey of trials. That scares me. Today is a soul searching, cleansing day for me. Will you please pray for me. I pray daily that the Lord will convict me and I praise Him that He does and He hasn't given up on me. He doesn't give up on you either. Call upon the name of the Lord and be saved if you don't already know Him. You will never regret it. He never leaves you, you are never alone. Let me know if I can help you through this process.

I don't have a new card to show you but I am placing one on the blog from a few months past that my daughter and I did at a stamp camp using the bleaching technique, I hope you enjoy. Oh, by the way, it will also be the featured card in my next stamp camp. The stamp set and technique, anyway.

The same technique will be done on the card at the stamp camp but the layout will be different. Let me know what you think.

Also as a reminder, if anyone actually reads this, I will be having a stamp a stack on Feb. 18th at my house. I need you to RSVP if you think you might attend. The workshop will cost $6.00 and you make and take 5 cards all the same or with five different occasion sayings. We will begin at 6:30.

Have a blessed day in the Lord, and Happy Stampin.