new stamp :)

Here's one of the new verses ~ just right for those times when your socks have just been blessed clear off! Plaid paper is *My Mind's Eye*,and the scraps were cut with that old SU punch (love that thing!) A few buttons and a *heart dot* on the I and there you have it :) ><>

I'm not one for much fanfare....

Especially for myself...which is counter-productive when you own your own business :) but....there are some new stamps at Heart & Soul, and you can find them on our website if you go looking :) I'll post some cards later in the week (hopefully :) ><>

thank you service men & women

I am ever so grateful for those who have served to protect freedom and democracy and risked everything for those of us at home! ><>

The Day of Pentecost

Today we celebrate/commemorate the day when the Holy Spirit came down to be our Counselor with a rushing of wind and tongues of fire :) This is how our sanctuary looked today ~ I love the new 3D mobile in the ceiling~ it looks neat when the air currents spin it gently. A blessed day indeed ><>

Sermon on the Mound

So I had the absolute joy of playing the drums in the children's musical at church this weekend :) The kids were awesome! The story tells of God's forgiveness and grace in a fun baseball setting. Lots of jazzy rockin' songs that will be firmly implanted in their memories for years to come:) And a real blessing for our church family. So thankful to be a part of it all ><>

Easter sanctuary mobile :)

This is the new centerpiece in our sanctuary. The white gauze-like fabric represents the shroud Jesus was buried in, and left behind in the empty tomb. The redish-pink center is covered over by the pastel strips, symbolizing new life and resurrection over the blood that was shed. All very striking and lovely when it spins with the air currents :)

Amazing Roses :)

I found these awesome roses at Fred Meyers just before Easter. I can't figure out how they got them dyed like they are ~ the florist didn't know either~ you would think that if they were just stuck in different colors of dye, that the petals would be tye-dyed, or a yucky brown conglomeration of all the colors run together. But each petal is it's own color! It really doesn't take much to amaze me on a good day....and I am just fascinated by these! :) I always thought that maybe this is what roses look like in Heaven :) and trust me....these are NOT PHOTOSHOPPED :) Maybe God was just doing something extra amazing for Easter :) ><>