Robeez is having a sale. Try clicking on this link I got by email. 20-50% off.

Whenever I get the urge to craft instead of jumping in, I find myself searching for a project to do. So this is a photo list of things I want to do. This post will update as I find more things I want to make.

I want to make Aidan some fabric letters that spell out his name in different hip fabrics for his bedroom wall.

Jared is having back problems. It started about 3 days ago. He's not new to back troubles. Ever since that 10-man-tent liner fell on him when the ADATS (vehicle) he was in rolled, back in Gagetown. He's taking it easy, with no lifting, etc for the next three days.

I'm off to add some pics to Picasa. After watching *The Lab With Leo* yesterday on how hard drives can fail, and people lose their family pics, I'm gonna try and be better at putting the pics in two places.

Hope everyone who is a mother is being waited on hand and foot today. :) We went out for a few groceries and some wood, and the guy at the gate after reviewing my id leaned in a little and said 'Happy Mother's Day' to me with the sweetest smile. I cried a little it was so sincere. LOL

I'm getting a gate built to separate the kitchen from the dining room today. Happy Mother's Day to me. Woot. The rope, if you remember the piece of yarn that we were using to divide the off limits area, stopped working all of a sudden and its been chaos ever since. So Jared is making a divider 'fence' out of wood. I know its extreme, but I can't do anything without Aidan being in the dangerous kitchen.

Today I'm going to embroider, and relax. Although I am gonna make supper. I do want to thank the Lord for the beautiful sunny day, and for making the dog go on a licking spree to wake me up early to enjoy it.

Oh, and we got 10% off for shopping before 11A at the hardware store, that was a blessing that we didn't anticipate either!

Is it possible for Christians to be deceived? Yes. So convincing will be the arguments and proofs from the deceivers in the end times that it will be difficult not to fall away from Christ. If we are prepared, Jesus says, we can remain faithful. But if we are not prepared, we will turn away. To penetrate the disguises of false teachers we can ask: (1) Have their predictions come true, or do they have to revise them to fit what's already happened? (2) Does any teaching utilize a small section of the Bible to the neglect of the whole? (3) Does the teaching contradict what the Bible says about God? (4) Are the practices meant to glorify the teacher or Christ? (5) Do the teachings promote hostility toward other Christians?

Deuteronomy 7-9 & Mark 11:19-33

10 When you have eaten your fill, praise the LORD your God for the good land he has given you.

This verse is traditionally cited as the reason we say grace before or after meals. Its purpose, however, was to warn the Israelites not to forget God when their needs and wants were satisfied. Let your table prayers serve as a constant reminder of the Lord's goodness to you and your duty to those who are less fortunate.

Deuteronomy 7-9 & Mark 11:19-33

It's usually easy for us to take God's protection for granted. We seldom take notice or thank God when our car doesn't break down, our clothes don't rip, or our tools don't break. The people of Israel also failed to take notice, it seems, for they didn't even notice that in 40 years of wandering in the wilderness, their clothes didn't wear out and their feet didn't blister or swell. Thus, they did not remember to give thanks to God for these blessings. What has been working well for you? What has been giving your good service? What has been lasting for a long time without breaking down or apart? Remember to thank God for these quiet blessings.

Deuteronomy 7-9 & Mark 11:19-33

We may think it's all right to be close to sin as long as we don't participate. "After all," we say, "I won't do anything wrong!" But being close can hurt us as we become attracted and finally give in. The only sure way to stay away from sin is to stay away!

Those chairs were clearance, and un-re-orderable. Ugh! Now we have to go chair shopping all over. I think we may need to wait til new stock comes in too since the store has only clearance stuff left in house. I want to sit at the table and eat with my family so bad. I'm so sick of eating at the couch. Super ugh.

Deuteronomy 4-6 & Mark 11:1-18

The key to teaching your children to love God is stated simply and clearly in these verses. If you want your children to follow God, you must make God a part of your everyday experiences. You must teach your children diligently to see God in all aspects of life, not just those that are church related.

Deuteronomy 4-6 & Mark 11:1-18

21 'Do not covet your neighbor's wife. Do not covet your neighbor's house or land, male or female servant, ox or donkey or anything else your neighbor owns.'

To covet is to desire another person's prosperity. We are not to set our desires on anything that belongs to someone else. Not only can such desires make us miserable, they can also lead us to other sins such as adultery and stealing. Envying others is a useless exercise because God is able to provide everything we really need, even if he does not always give us everything we want. To stop coveting, we need to practice being content with what we have.

Deuteronomy 4-6 & Mark 11:1-18

17 "Do not murder."

"But I don't murder people ," you may say. Good. That fulfills the letter of the law. But Jesus explained that hateful anger breaks this commandment (Matthew 5:21, 22). Have you ever been so angry with someone who mistreated you that for a moment you wished that person were dead? Jesus' teaching concerning this law demonstrates that we are capable of murder in our hearts. Even if we are legally innocent, we are all morally guilty of murder and need to ask God's forgiveness. We need to commit ourselves to the opposite of hatred and anger -- love and reconciliation.

Deuteronomy 4-6 & Mark 11:1-18

11 "'Do not misuse the name of the LORD your God. The LORD will not let you go unpunished if you misuse his name.

We are familiar with the sin to be avoided in this commandment that we should not misuse the name of the Lord by saying it in an empty or worthless way.

Deuteronomy 4-6 & Mark 11:1-18

15 But be careful! You did not see the LORD's form on the day he spoke to you from the fire at Mount Sinai. 16 So do not corrupt yourselves by making a physical image in any form -- whether of a man or a woman, 17 an animal or a bird, 18 a creeping creature or a fish. 19 And when you look up into the sky and see the sun, moon, and stars -- all the forces of heaven -- don't be seduced by them and worship them.

Which I believe includes portraits of God and/or Jesus, as well as having any involvement with astronomy.

Sewing machine is in! Yay! Pick up tomorrow! Now I can have something to DO!

The kitchen chairs came in too, we picked them up yesterday, and they are *damaged*!!!! Out of both boxes one wasn't cracked. I'm highly miffed. Now we'll have to wait for new ones to come in - again. I hope this isn't how all the chairs are meant to arrive. I really like the design!

Here is my current treasury on ETSY. What is a treasury you might ask? Its a way for people to pick and show their favorite finds on ETSY. Since I troll around looking so much I find a lot of neat stuff, so its kind of effortless to jot down their numbers.

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Does anyone use lemon in their tea? I love this little gadget so much I had to pass it on. $8, and its so unique and cute. I wish I could use it.



Click the pic to go to ETSY and buy it. $8.

I have a secret.

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Deuteronomy 1-3 & Mark 10:32-52

Businesses, organizations, and institutions measure greatness by personal achievement. In Christ's Kingdom, however, service is the way to get ahead. The desire to be on top will hinder, not help. Rather than seeking to have your needs met, look for ways that you can minister to the needs of others.

Deuteronomy 1-3 & Mark 10:32-52

We can feel free to ask God for anything, but our request may be denied. God wants to give us what is best for us, not merely what we want. He denies some requests for our own good.