Beautiful Boys

We headed out today to try and get some pics of the boys - it looked beautiful outside one minute and by the time we were getting in the van it was spitting and overcast!  It was SO SO cold!  The pics turned out good I think anyway!  We may head out one more day to a different spot!  Poor Isaiah had just gotten out of the shower and was FREEZING - lol!

The sweetest things I see everyday - I am blessed so much more than I deserve! Pin It

Just to encourage you today that His love for us NEVER EVER changes or fails - he sees more than a beautiful mess when He looks at us!

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Jessica Hover: Celebration. Not comparison.

Shaun and Jessica Hover were a couple we met when Isaiah was in YWAM - they were his leaders on his Chile outreach and are just an amazing young couple.  They both impacted Isaiah's life in an irreversible way and we are so thankful for their heart and investment.  I read Jessica's blog regularly and am constantly challenged by the things she rights but more so on the insight and transparency regarding her own journey.   She is just as beautiful inside as she is on the outside - a stunning beauty both physically and in her heart.

This was a recent post by Jess that I especially loved and a message I think we all need to hear more so I'm posting it here for you to read.  I hope it encourages you as much as it encourages me!

Celebration. Not comparison.

That's something I'm learning.

Celebrating a person means that when someone else achieves something great or receives something wonderful... I get excited with them. If they look particularly good, or happen to be gifted with a certain strength then my job is to encourage them in it.

If they sing well then I promote them. If they cook well, then I tell them.
If they have an awesome body, I can affirm them in that.

It's so common to feel insecure about someone else's successes... But that is comparison... And it's rooted in lies.

The success of another person is NOT a mark of our failure, and it doesn't have to make us feel bad.

I read this cute story recently:

3 caterpillars were crawling through a field. Seeing a butterfly pass over them, the first said, "Look at that smart aleck up there, flitting around, making us feel stupid." The second caterpillar said, "You know, some days I wish I could fly." The third caterpillar said excitedly, "I know that guy! He used to be one of us! If he can fly then I know I can fly too!"

Where do we fit in the story? How do we respond when we see strengths in other people?

God designed us so that when we walk in our gifts & strengths, with confidence and humility, it will actually inspire other people to embrace their own gifts & strengths too.

God's word says in 1 Peter 4:10, "As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God."

Meaning our focus isn't on whether or not we are better than the people around us. Our focus is on using what we have been given to bless, serve, encourage, inspire, and LOVE the people around us.

Comparison is a thief.

Celebration is a love-filled-life-giving party!
So.... Let's party! :) 

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Single Stamps - YAY!!!

Another Great Promotion from Stampin' Up!

So many of you have been asking for Stampin' Up! to offer single stamps.  And they listened.  Stampin' Up! now has single stamps available from three select stamp sets: Word Play (p. 135), Perfectly Penned (p. 132), and Seasonal Sayings (Holiday Catalog, p. 34). You can now choose just the sentiment you need from any of these three stamp sets! 

Here are the details: 

• These stamps are available on any order type, at a club or workshop. 
• You can find the stamp item numbers & prices for each on the flyers here, plus they tell you which size clear block they will fit on.

 

• These single stamps will be packaged in cello bags. If you'd like a case for your stamp, you can buy our Clear-Mount Stamp Cases that come in packs of four (item 119105).
• This offer is available for clear-mount stamps only and runs through January 2nd, 2013. 
• The stamps won't come with a Clear-Mount Block, so you'll need to buy a block separately if you don't already have one. The recommended block sizes can be found on the above graphic.
• There's no limit on how many pieces you can buy! These make great, easy to mail gifts, too!
• Contact me today to order yours!

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New Stampin Up Promo!!!

Hey Ladies!  There is a great new promotion in October that I don't want you to miss out on - especially if you are planning on ordering anyway!  In addition, I'll be offering a class to make these beautiful ornaments or gift toppers in November.  If you order one of the bundles below in October, the class will be free :0)!  Here is another example of these beautiful ornaments. 

                

Free Free Free....Stampin' Up! October Promotion!If you aren't going to order but would like to attend the class in November (dates tba) please let me know asap so I can have enough supplies on hand for everyone!

New Month means a new promotion 
at Stampin' Up!

Dates: October 1-31, 2012 

Promotion Details: It's only October, but Stampin' Claus is coming to town! Get a FREEFestive Paper-Piercing Pack when you purchase the Ornament Keepsakes Set and Candlelight Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper.

Paper-pierce festive shapes. Guides on templates let you create perfect designs every time! 3 unique templates: ea. 6" x 6". Templates coordinate with the Window Frames Collection Framelits Dies, Holiday Ornaments Framelits Dies, and the LabelsCollection 

Chose from the following options:

Item	Description	Retail Value	Special Price
132260	Christmas Gift Pack (wood-mount) Includes Ornament Keepsakes Set (wood-mount), Candlelight Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper, Festive Paper-Piercing Pack	$69.85	$58.90
132261	Christmas Gift Pack (clear-mount) Includes Ornament Keepsakes Set (clear-mount), Candlelight Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper, Festive Paper-Piercing Pack	$58.85	$47.90
132262	Christmas Gift Pack (wood-mount bundle) Includes Ornament Keepsakes Bundle (wood-mount), Candlelight Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper, and Festive Paper-Piercing Pack	$88.85	$77.90
132263	Christmas Gift Pack (clear-mount bundle) Includes Ornament Keepsakes Bundle (clear-mount), Candlelight Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper, and Festive Paper-Piercing Pack	$79.85	$68.90

The Fine Print

• See those special item numbers above? You've got to use those in order to get your FREE Festive Paper-Piercing Pack.
• You can get your FREE paper-piercing pack by purchasing the Ornament Keepsakes Set and Candlelight Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper or the Ornament Keepsakes Bundle and Candlelight Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper. Remember: the bundle gets you an additional 15 percent off the set and the Holiday Ornaments Framelits Dies. So many options!
• This promotion has no limits-for every bundle you buy, you'll get a free Festive Paper-Piercing Pack. They make great Christmas gifts!

Contact me today to order your Holiday Bundle!

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