Have You Looked in the Mirror Lately?

My Bible Study this week is on another item that we carry in our pocketbook- the mirror. I started thinking about those mirrors you see at carnivals...you know the ones! One makes you look tall and thin, the other short and wide!

When we look at ourselves and our sin in the tall/thin mirror, we might have a tendency to under-exaggerate our sin. Because we like what we see, we tell ourselves our sin isn't so bad...we don't really want our image to change.
2 Timothy4:3-4 tells us, "For a time is coming when people will no longer listen (SEE) to sound and wholesome teaching (TRUTH). They will follow their own desires and will look for teachers (MIRRORS) who will tell them whatever their itching ears (EYES) want to hear (SEE).
4 They will reject the truth and chase after myths. (BY USING TALL/THIN MIRRORS)
****The words in parentheses are MOP (My Own Personal) translation****

On the other hand, when we look into the short/wide mirror, we might have the tendency to over-exaggerate our sin. We might believe that our sin is soooooooooo great that even God cannot forgive us. WRONG! Jesus died on the cross to pay the penalty for ALL our sin!
Luke 7:47 says, "For this reason I say to you, her sins, WHICH ARE MANY, have been forgiven, for she loved much; but he who is forgiven little, loves little." Praise God, I've been forgiven much!
Have you looked in the mirror lately...the mirror of God's word? God's word reveals the truth...no under-exaggerations, no over-exaggerations...just the plain old truth! It shows us just exactly what we need to correct.
James 1: 23 For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks at his natural face in a mirror; ²⁴for once he has looked at himself and gone away, he has immediately forgotten what kind of person he was. ²⁵But one who looks intently at the perfect law, the law of liberty, and abides by it, not having become a forgetful hearer but an effectual doer, this man will be blessed in what he does.

I'm so thankful that I have The True Mirror that allows me to see what's out of place and correct it.

To My Valentine (The Love of My Life)

This Valentine's Day I did something very special for My Valentine. Persuaded by Gary Chapman, of the Building Relationships Radio Program, I wrote a song for my DH and entered it in the Valentine's Song Contest. Needless to say, I did not win! I'm not a writer or a singer, but I would go to great lengths to express my love for my sweetheart...so I'm proclaiming my love for my DH to the whole world by sharing the words to my song.

My favorite part of me… is you
Man and wife, wed for life,
no longer two.
United as one
Through Jesus Christ the Son
On the day we said “I do”,
And my favorite part of me is now you!

You’re the part that makes me laugh,
You are the part that makes me sing,
The part that makes me sparkle-
You’re the diamond in my ring.

You’re the part that makes me happy
And I know for goodness sakes,
You add the flavor to my life
You’re the icing on my cake.

And I’ve got to let you know
‘Cause it’s true
The very best part of me – it’s you!

My favorite part of me... is you
Man and wife, wed for life,
no longer two.
United as one
Through Jesus Christ the Son
On the day we said “I do”,
And my favorite part of me is now you!

You’re the part that brings me joy,
You’re the part that makes me glad,
You’re my listener, you’re my lover,
The best friend I’ve ever had.

You’re the part that let’s me dream
The part that makes me wanna dance,
You’re my playmate; you’re my soul-mate;
You’re my partner for romance.


Yeah, I’ve got to let you know
‘Cause it’s true,
I knew it from the start,
You’re the keeper of my heart,
And the very best part of me…
My very favorite part of me…Is YOU!

If These Walls Could Talk

If these walls could talk...well, they sort of can. Our bonus room is the fun room in the house, so painting the connecting bathroom in chalkboard paint was just a natural fit. We really do have a lot of fun with it...

• Day #1 - my DD draws a round face and calls him "Bob"
• Day #2 - my DH makes the face square and adds "Sponge" to Bob
• Day #3 - I can't help but draw pants and add "Square Pants"

Yeah, that pretty much sums up our weirdness around here...it doesn't take much to entertain us!

Huck & Chuck

Tomorrow's the big day...Super Tuesday! But today was a big day for me. My family left the house at 7:00 a.m. in the pouring rain to make our way to see and support Mike Huckabee! Everything that I've heard him say, I like. I LOVE his values! Aren't you thankful that you live in America, where your vote counts? I sure am!

God Gives Manicures

Guess what I found at the Dollar Tree yesterday? A nail file in the shape of a polygon...each side and one end numbered and labeled with progressive steps. It caught my eye because I am leading a Bible Study and the title of this weeks lesson just happens to be God Gives Manicures.

Step 1: Course Grit to Shape
Step 2: Medium Grit to Refine
Step 3: Fine Grit to Smooth Edges
Step 4: Condition
Step 5: Smooth
Step 6: Buff
Step 7: Polish and Shine

Can't you relate to these steps in sooooooooo many areas of your life? I can, especially that step #1. Can't wait for the Polish and Shine part!

Kitchen Candy

No...it's not the kind of candy that you make in the kitchen - it's eye candy for my cabinets! Sometimes it's fun to mix things up a bit!

Retail with Detail

I bought these retail, added the detail and ta da...here's what I ended up with. I kept myself very busy during the month of December with this little side project. Each year at my daughter's school, prior to Christmas, they offer a Christmas Shop for the kids. This year I purchased a table and sold my embellished picture frames, albums and ornaments. My top sellers... personalized ornaments and dog bone picture frames. Who knew?

Come Thirsty!

One of my favorite ways to begin the holiday season is to attend my church's annual Ladies Christmas Tea. Hundreds of tables fill our church gym for four nights at the end of November - each decorated by a different hostess. The tables are amazing and it is such a fun event, but the most incredible part of the Tea is that over 2,000 women attend each year so there is a huge opportunity to reach women for Christ. The theme this year was Come Thirsty - the message focused on the Woman at the Well. We were encouraged to "drop our rocks", those stones we tend to hurl at others. My favorite line was, "Rocks don't hit sin, they hit people"! Something to ponder!

Going...Going...Gone

I sold my garden stool on eBay and received my very first pay pal deposit...YES! I think I could really enjoy this type of "inside sales". The whole process was pretty effortless and extremely satisfying. It was exciting to watch people bid and the price go up, up, up! I definitely will be selling again in the very near future!

Brave New World

Last night I listed my first item on eBay, EVER! It is a Beautiful Mackenzie Childs type piece. The reason I say "type" is because it doesn't have the signature. I'm thinking maybe it was manufactured for MKC, but didn't meet their specs. It is a great item...I have one just like it. Mine is actually in a box waiting to be opened on my birthday. However, when I'm home alone, I open it, take it out, look at it, then put it away before my family gets home.:) Isn't it fun to anticipate? ANNTICIPAATION IS MAKING ME WAIT...

I can't believe I did it!

I cannot believe that I just created my own blog - how great is that? I have always been a blogger wannabe...actually, you could call me the accidental blogger. I just clicked on this button and followed some step by step directions and WOW here I am...an official blogger! I am certainly not a skilled writer and don't know that I have anything of value to share, but I thought it might be fun to venture into a new world! You see, I'm about to be fifty (yikes) and I have decided to embrace life and learning. I have sooooooooooooo much to learn! If the truth be known, I don't even know how to text...and I have a 13 year old. Oh well, today's a new day!