A Sunday Sermon

No Words

"Preach always, if necessary use words."  - St. Francis Assisi  One of the easiest ways to reach someone with the love of Christ is to be like Him. What was He like? In the Word, He describes Himself as 'servant of all'. If we would take the time to serve those around us, it makes it possible for them to see the love of God in us. It makes Him real. In this second message of the series we'll look at what it means to SERVE. No Words Necessary II - Sunday Burquest from Living Word … [Read more...]

DIY Health & Hope {Meet my friend Sarah}

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One of my goals this year (I know it's March, but hey I'm a little slow these days) is to learn to eat healthier. I can do Weight Watchers, I know how to cut calories and eat good, but I'm talking about taking it up a notch - actually more than a notch! For me one of the best ways to learn is from a friend. Today I'd like to introduce my friend, Sarah Haglund and her new blog: Life With Greens. I know you'll love her as much as I do, did I mention she's as sweet as apple pie? Hi, I'm Sarah … [Read more...]

A Sunday Sermon

FIGHTER

{FIGHTER} Today I'm going to share part 1 of a 2 part series called: FIGHTER. If you are familiar with my story you know I was in a breast cancer battle this past year. I'm so thankful to the Lord for my healing and for bringing me through with flying colors. In this message I share why it's important to train for the fight because we all face battles in life. The Word tells us to 'fight the good fight of faith' and we need to be prepared for it. Not only does the Bible tell us to fight, but … [Read more...]

A Sunday Sermon {The Holy Spirit #3}

Demystifying the Holy Spirit

Today I'm sharing part #3 in my series, "Demystifying the Holy Spirit". We're discussing the 7 jobs of the Holy Spirit: Comforter, Counselor, Advocate, Intercessor, Strengthener, Teacher and Stand-by. Anything you need, anytime, or anywhere He is there for you!   Praying for the families in Connecticut,  Sunday … [Read more...]

Word for Your Wednesday

Jeff & Sunday

{Thankful} The definition of thankful is: conscious of a benefit received. As I think about the benefits I've received over the past couple of years it brings tears to my eyes. Of course I'm thankful my husband and I both work in ministry, we have amazing kids and a home. However, today I am thankful for life.  January 4th, 2011 my husband was hospitalized for blood clots in his lungs. Unexpectedly they discovered a large clot in a hole in his heart (that we didn't know he had). The … [Read more...]

DIY Holiday Centerpiece {The Dollar Tree}

Holiday Centerpiece

I have a confession to make: I love The Dollar Tree! I've been making frequent visits help me with my holiday decorating. Last month, I created a Fall Centerpiece with items I found at The Dollar Tree and it turned out beautiful! {Fall Centerpiece} Today I"m going to share my Holiday version! Step #1: Every centerpiece needs a 'base'. Either a platter, box, or something to hold your items in. Just like I did for my fall centerpiece, I used an old metal drawer I found in my garage. For this … [Read more...]

Pocket Your Dollars {Amazing New Book}

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My blogging friend, Carrie Rocha from Pocket Your Dollars, wrote a book and it’s Barnes & Noble’s Deal of the Day now through Tuesday 11/20 at 8:59 EST. It hits shelves nationwide on January 1, but BN.com is offering pre-ordered books at half-price ($6.99) through Tuesday morning. Pre-ordered books will ship on or about December 19. This offer is not available in-store. This $6.99 price is the best price we’ll see for this book, or its Kindle or Nook versions, for months. If you … [Read more...]

Stay Connected! {Enter to Win a Starbucks Card}

Stay Connected

I wanted to take a moment to say THANK YOU to all of you who read and hopefully enjoy my blog. I love writing it and posting ideas, but most of all I love connecting with you! Some of you visit here and some on my Facebook page, which is great! Today I want to ask if you'd be willing to help me by taking your connection to the next level. I'd really super appreciate it! I want to point out my "Stay Connected" spot in the upper right hand corner of my page, it looks like this: I'm not above … [Read more...]

Black Coffee Sack Chair {Adorable}

Black Coffee Sack Chair

{DIY Chair Makeover} If you've been nervous about taking on your own DIY project let me make a suggestion: start with a DIY Chair Makeover! They're easy to paint and it's really simple to replace the seat cushion. I've remade my share of chairs and this is one of my favorites! I'm a sucker for a cute chair. Someone gave me this chair and I knew it had massive potential; it actually wasn't too bad to start with. Lately I've been using a variety of different types of paints, depending on … [Read more...]

Is it a Sofa Table or a Vanity? {An ASCP Project}

After Sofa Table

I love this little table, it's adorable. Funny thing is I can't quite decide what it should be - a beautiful sofa table or a gorgeous little vanity.  I've recently started using Annie Sloan Chalk Paint on a few small projects and this is one of them. Maybe after seeing the transformation you could give me your opinion; sofa table or vanity? {Before Table} The main reason I can't decide is because it opens with a mirror. If I used it as a sofa table, I would open it when I have people over … [Read more...]

Twin Cities Live College Week

TCL college

I'll be on Twin Cities Live (KSTP Local Channel 5) tomorrow at 3pm -  YAHOO! It's college week at TCL and I'll be sharing some fantastic ideas on making your own Memo Boards; a great way to organize all the little things you need to keep track of. {I have one idea I especially love that is totally 'out of the box' but you'll have to tune in tomorrow to see it!} Memo boards aren't just for college! They're great for kids rooms, kitchens or anywhere you like to keep all the little notes … [Read more...]