Anna and Abby

These girls happen to be great friends. Here they were at the Fair yesterday just before Abby (one the left) had her Swine show. Now I don't remember ever seeing much of the swine show, although we have several friends with all kinds of animals in the Fair each year...........but this year, Anna and I watched intently and I learned quite a bit. There was a seemingly very intelligent Judge ( a dapper young fella in his late 20's, I'm guessing) who quickly spoke about each pig as they were released into the arena. Things about their flanks, their stoutness, how level they were and so many, many things I can't remember. The one thing that did stick with me that he said was this, and I thought I would share it today.......... The judges voice slowed down just a minute during one show and he said,, Now the good Lord is the only one who can make a perfect pig. Although, we've seen some nice ones. Still, even if we did see the perfect pig, I'm not sure we would be smart enough to recognize one.

Now that just struck me and I can't get it out of my head! I was also thinking that, like his comment...........God is the only one who can make a perfect person...........and he only made one! I sure hope we can recognize our Jesus, but as for me, I can honestly say there have been times, I haven't "been smart enough" to. In good times and bad, fast and slow, happy and sad, He is always there and I hope I can be smart enough to recognize him. I also hope I can remember he didn't make any of us perfect. Not one. That is what grace is for. I hope your summer days are blessed and you are squeezing all you can out of this day! If not, His mercies are new every morning! Be blessed.

Anna you creative monster you!!

This girl is a little crazy creative, don't you think? It is so much fun having a creative kid to play with this Summer! This candle holderwas her idea., totally. She wouldn't even let me look at it until she was done. Her inspiration came when she and I went to the flea market where I found the gems............she found these old red candlesticks. They had a really sweet embossed paper lining that I peeled off and put on one of my Journal of Interest page you will find on this site as well. (upper right hand corner) It's the one with found objects from a magazine. Teresa McFayden is a great art teacher on line and inexpensive if you would like to come play! Just click on her purple name above for her website and it will take you to Paper Bella to sign up for classes. Most are just $20.00! This is for beginners as well as long time art enthusiasts.
Have a ball!!!!!!!!!

Royal Gems!!!

It's just more than words can express, so I had to post a picture!

After finishing Tuesday evening with Isaiah 62:3 "You will be a

crown of splendor in the Lord's hand, a royal diadem in the hand

of your God." .....I was blessed to find this LOAD of mismatched

vintage jewelry at a Local flea market on Thursday for $15.00.

Gaaaaaaaaaa!!! The jewels and gems that I told the ladies Tuesday

that we were.....and asked them to imagine a God with huge hands

just full of us, his treasure, as he gazed and oooed and awwwd at us.

Thank you, Lord!!! I will be using these gems in some artwork

I am inspired to do~perfect timing to recieve them of course!!

Gotta love it!!

Exciting day!

Put your crown on! This Diva for Jesus gets to speak tonight at a Salad Supper at Sherwood Oaks Christian Church in Bloomington, Indiana. I am excited to speak about an art mural
That I created and God led me to words of nourishment through the process.
Don't you know God adores you? Don't you know That
He sings over you adoringly? (Zephania 3:17)
Do you know we have an enemy of our soul?
Do you know God intends for us to live abundantly?
I'm forever grateful for a loving, living God who meets us
Just where we are at. No strings attached. I hope you
will bask in the Love He has for you today and everyday
as you come closer and closer to Him. Love you!