If you go to the Craft Hope link you can see all the things made for the babies in the baby hotel.
Saturday, August 01, 2009
Blankets and My Sweet Granddaughter
The post is about a project I helped my friend Jennifer with. We made baby blankets for Craft Hope I was so happy to participate in this. One of the things that made this special for me was that the Lord led me to pray over each blanket for the child that will receive it. I pray that that child will understand, one day, the love of Christ and embrace the God of the Bible. Anyway, I was watching my grandchildren one of the days I was working on the blankets. Hailey was watching me and asked why I was making the blankets. I explained that there were babies in India whose mommy and daddy couldn't take care of them. Those babies were taken to a special place where there were people to care for them and give them these blankets. She then asked if she could help pin the blankets. I showed her how to pin. She then asked if she could pin one side of the next blanket. I then did a very unlike Kathie but very Nini thing....I let her :) The following picture is of her pinning job...and no I didn't re-do it before sewing. If you notice the pins start out (on the right) along the edge of the fabric but slowly progress away from the edge :) As we were finishing the pinning she said she was glad to be able to help the babies who had to go live at the "baby hotel" :: smile:: What sweetness! 
Sunday, June 07, 2009
Revelation at a Wedding
Yesterday Beth and Paul got married. I don't know how many weddings I've been to where 1 Peter 3:1-6 has been sited and talked about. I'm quoting it here, just to refresh the memory.
"Likewise, wives be subject to your own husbands, so that even is some do not obey the word, they may be won without a word by the conduct of their wives, when they see your respectful and pure conduct. Do not let your adorning be external-the braiding of the hair and the putting on of gold jewlery or the clothes you wear-but let your adorning be the hidden person person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God's sight is very precious. For this is how the holy women who hoped in God used to adorn themselves, by submitting to their own husbands, as Sarah obeyed Abraham calling him lord. And you are her children, if you do good and do not fear anything that is frightening." This is taken from the ESV
I know that we are to always look at the context of a passage to help understand exactly what the passage means. I don't think I'm always very good about doing this. But yesterday as Todd was talking I realized that the part about not fearing is completely in relation to submitting to my husband. I do not need to fear submitting to him. Now my husband is pretty easy to submit to...when MY attitude is right. But there are times when I do fear a decision he makes, but I don't need to fear. God wants has a good plan for my life and my husband's decisions are apart of that. This doesn't mean I can't express my concern or give more information, if I have that but I do think it means that once the decision is made I need to trust the LORD that it is what He has planned for me. I find that quite freeing....now if I can just remember this and live it out. Blogging it is easy, living it, we will see :)
"Likewise, wives be subject to your own husbands, so that even is some do not obey the word, they may be won without a word by the conduct of their wives, when they see your respectful and pure conduct. Do not let your adorning be external-the braiding of the hair and the putting on of gold jewlery or the clothes you wear-but let your adorning be the hidden person person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God's sight is very precious. For this is how the holy women who hoped in God used to adorn themselves, by submitting to their own husbands, as Sarah obeyed Abraham calling him lord. And you are her children, if you do good and do not fear anything that is frightening." This is taken from the ESV
I know that we are to always look at the context of a passage to help understand exactly what the passage means. I don't think I'm always very good about doing this. But yesterday as Todd was talking I realized that the part about not fearing is completely in relation to submitting to my husband. I do not need to fear submitting to him. Now my husband is pretty easy to submit to...when MY attitude is right. But there are times when I do fear a decision he makes, but I don't need to fear. God wants has a good plan for my life and my husband's decisions are apart of that. This doesn't mean I can't express my concern or give more information, if I have that but I do think it means that once the decision is made I need to trust the LORD that it is what He has planned for me. I find that quite freeing....now if I can just remember this and live it out. Blogging it is easy, living it, we will see :)
Friday, May 29, 2009
For my followers, all three of you...
DON'T FAINT :)
Someone recently mentioned the fact that I haven't blogged in a while. That is very true. Part of it is because I use Facebook alot and part was because I didn't feel like I had anything worth writing. I have thought about it and have decided that I will use my blog, somewhat, as a spiritual journal. Just writing out thoughts, questions and/or insights as I read my Bible. Will I blog everyday? Probably not. Will it always make sense? Surely not. We will see what happens. Oh, this doesn't mean I won't ever blog about other stuff.
To start, just some thoughts I've jotted down over the last month or so.
Just as God restored literal sight to the blind, He restores spiritual sight to the spiritually blind. I know, duh! But just as I was typing that I was reminded of the man who was blind and Jesus made mud out of dirt and spit. After Jesus applied the mud He asked the man what he could see. The man said something along the lines of he could see men walking around like trees. That makes me ponder...why couldn't he see clearly? We know it wasn't lack of power on Jesus' part. Was it lack of faith on the part of the blind man? I was going to write more but I will stop there. Do you, my readers, have any ideas?
PS...to the freind who nudged (and maybe didn't realize she was nudging) thank you :)
Someone recently mentioned the fact that I haven't blogged in a while. That is very true. Part of it is because I use Facebook alot and part was because I didn't feel like I had anything worth writing. I have thought about it and have decided that I will use my blog, somewhat, as a spiritual journal. Just writing out thoughts, questions and/or insights as I read my Bible. Will I blog everyday? Probably not. Will it always make sense? Surely not. We will see what happens. Oh, this doesn't mean I won't ever blog about other stuff.
To start, just some thoughts I've jotted down over the last month or so.
Just as God restored literal sight to the blind, He restores spiritual sight to the spiritually blind. I know, duh! But just as I was typing that I was reminded of the man who was blind and Jesus made mud out of dirt and spit. After Jesus applied the mud He asked the man what he could see. The man said something along the lines of he could see men walking around like trees. That makes me ponder...why couldn't he see clearly? We know it wasn't lack of power on Jesus' part. Was it lack of faith on the part of the blind man? I was going to write more but I will stop there. Do you, my readers, have any ideas?
PS...to the freind who nudged (and maybe didn't realize she was nudging) thank you :)
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Brain Test
Autumn and Dawn did this. Their results made me curious so here are my results:
Kathie, your hemispheric dominance is equally divided between left and right brain, while you show a moderate preference for auditory versus visual learning, signs of a balanced and flexible person.
Your balance gives you the enviable capacity to be verbal and literate while retaining a certain "flair" and individuality. You are logical and compliant but only to a degree. You are organized without being compulsive, goal-directed without being driven, and a "thinking" individual without being excessively so.
The one problem you might have is that your learning might not be as efficient as you would like. At times you will work from the specific to the general, while at other times you'll work from the general to the specific. Sometimes you will be logical in your approach while at other times random. Since you cannot always control the choice, you may experience frustrations not normally felt by persons with a more defined and directed learning style.
You may also minimally experience conflicts associated with auditory processing. You will be systematic and sequential in your processing of information, you will most often focus on a single dimension of the problem or material, and you will be more reflective, i.e., "taking the data in" as opposed to "devouring" it.
Overall, you should feel content with your life and yourself. You are, perhaps, a little too critical of yourself - and of others - while maintaining an "openness" which is redeeming. Indecisiveness is a problem and your creativity is not in keeping with your potential. Being a pragmatist, you downplay this aspect of yourself and focus on the more immediate, the more obvious and the more functional.
I see myself in some areas. I read this to Richard and he agreed that it had me pegged some. Kind of fun and interesting.
Your Brain Usage Profile:
Auditory : 53%
Auditory : 53%
Visual : 46%
Left : 50%
Right : 50%
Kathie, your hemispheric dominance is equally divided between left and right brain, while you show a moderate preference for auditory versus visual learning, signs of a balanced and flexible person.
Your balance gives you the enviable capacity to be verbal and literate while retaining a certain "flair" and individuality. You are logical and compliant but only to a degree. You are organized without being compulsive, goal-directed without being driven, and a "thinking" individual without being excessively so.
The one problem you might have is that your learning might not be as efficient as you would like. At times you will work from the specific to the general, while at other times you'll work from the general to the specific. Sometimes you will be logical in your approach while at other times random. Since you cannot always control the choice, you may experience frustrations not normally felt by persons with a more defined and directed learning style.
You may also minimally experience conflicts associated with auditory processing. You will be systematic and sequential in your processing of information, you will most often focus on a single dimension of the problem or material, and you will be more reflective, i.e., "taking the data in" as opposed to "devouring" it.
Overall, you should feel content with your life and yourself. You are, perhaps, a little too critical of yourself - and of others - while maintaining an "openness" which is redeeming. Indecisiveness is a problem and your creativity is not in keeping with your potential. Being a pragmatist, you downplay this aspect of yourself and focus on the more immediate, the more obvious and the more functional.
I see myself in some areas. I read this to Richard and he agreed that it had me pegged some. Kind of fun and interesting.
Monday, December 08, 2008
More to be thankful for
I should have counted the previous post as items of thankfulness :) but I will pick up where I left off.
90 great time of shopping with Hope recently
91 lots of laughter while shopping...really funny
92 a great buy on her homecoming dress
93 photographers who did a great job on our family pics
94 a sweet time of blessing my mom for her birthday
95 help for setting up beautiful table for a tea...even though the help was nearly 1100 miles away 96 getting Hope's dress done for the play
97 Brenda E getting us to reconnect
98 having an easy nursery duty last night (those two little girls are such sweet ones)
99 reading and being reminded the Lord is strong
100 and able to bind up the brokenhearted
101 and heals their sorrows
102 Torrie C's testimony of God's grace
103 knowing in heaven there won't be any division in the body
104 a little boy with blue eyes as big as saucers (that would be the littlest Egg...I love all those little ones!)
105 lunch at Larry's with family and friends
90 great time of shopping with Hope recently
91 lots of laughter while shopping...really funny
92 a great buy on her homecoming dress
93 photographers who did a great job on our family pics
94 a sweet time of blessing my mom for her birthday
95 help for setting up beautiful table for a tea...even though the help was nearly 1100 miles away 96 getting Hope's dress done for the play
97 Brenda E getting us to reconnect
98 having an easy nursery duty last night (those two little girls are such sweet ones)
99 reading and being reminded the Lord is strong
100 and able to bind up the brokenhearted
101 and heals their sorrows
102 Torrie C's testimony of God's grace
103 knowing in heaven there won't be any division in the body
104 a little boy with blue eyes as big as saucers (that would be the littlest Egg...I love all those little ones!)
105 lunch at Larry's with family and friends
Tuesday, December 02, 2008
Black Friday Shopping
So, I've never been shopping on black friday...that I can remember. I don't like driving in crowds or shopping in crowds but you will do things for your children that you wouldn't normally do. Hope wanted to go shopping and Richard had to work soooo we went shopping. It wasn't bad. I was surprised. Mom, Dad and Autumn joined us for a while. The worst, if you could call it that, was standing in line at Kohls for 15 or so minutes waiting to check out.
The best thing for the day happened at Belk. Hope and I were looking at the WillowTree figurines. I found one that someone had apparently dropped....the head had fallen off and was beside the figurine, hidden behind some boxes. I was curious and so I turned it over to find out the name of the piece. Are you ready for this? It was called "Good Health". It struck me funny and I showed it to Hope. We just sat there and giggled. A good memory :) I'm glad she convinced me to go shopping.
The best thing for the day happened at Belk. Hope and I were looking at the WillowTree figurines. I found one that someone had apparently dropped....the head had fallen off and was beside the figurine, hidden behind some boxes. I was curious and so I turned it over to find out the name of the piece. Are you ready for this? It was called "Good Health". It struck me funny and I showed it to Hope. We just sat there and giggled. A good memory :) I'm glad she convinced me to go shopping.
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
More thankfulness...I know I'm slow
I read this this morning and was convicted at my lack (again) of thankfulness. So, here I am to continue my list.
72 Trips to Maryland
73 New sewing machines
74 Snow boots and snowsuits
75 Snow that comes but doesn't make the roads dangerous
76 Squirrels and birds out the back door
77 Little boys who pull of their mittens with their teeth
78 Being called Nini and Momma
79 Conversations with like minded people, even though we don't know each other very well, we still are on the same page.
80 The God-Man Cantata
81 VHS to DVD transfers
82Safety for R when he fell down the stairs
83 That it wasn't a little one who fell (R knows how to fall)
84Red noses from the cold
85 A call from a daughter just to tell me she loves me :) (I love you too!)
86 A new pattern to make a dress
87 The fear/joy of stretching my abilities
88 Friends who are happy that I'm home
89 Spending time with my husband each morning before he leaves for work
72 Trips to Maryland
73 New sewing machines
74 Snow boots and snowsuits
75 Snow that comes but doesn't make the roads dangerous
76 Squirrels and birds out the back door
77 Little boys who pull of their mittens with their teeth
78 Being called Nini and Momma
79 Conversations with like minded people, even though we don't know each other very well, we still are on the same page.
80 The God-Man Cantata
81 VHS to DVD transfers
82Safety for R when he fell down the stairs
83 That it wasn't a little one who fell (R knows how to fall)
84Red noses from the cold
85 A call from a daughter just to tell me she loves me :) (I love you too!)
86 A new pattern to make a dress
87 The fear/joy of stretching my abilities
88 Friends who are happy that I'm home
89 Spending time with my husband each morning before he leaves for work
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