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Monday, December 13, 2010

Pearls of Patience


Hello - I'm thrilled to announce the 2nd Annual 12 Pearls of Christmas! We've lined up several authors to share their Christmas "Pearls of Wisdom"! Please follow along beginning today (Monday the 13th) through Christmas day as Melody Carlson, Lauraine Snelling,  Rachel Hauck, Tricia Goyer, Maureen Lang, and more share their heartfelt stories of how God has touched their life during this most wonderful time of the year.

We are also providing this series as free content for your own blogs (as 12 html posts) - if you'd like to share the 12 Pearls of Christmas with your blog readers email (amy@litfusegroup.com) and she'll send you the content.

AND BEST OF ALL ... there's also a giveaway!!!! Fill out the quick form at the link located at the bottom of this post or any of the following 12 Pearls of Christmas posts (on any of the participating posts) to be entered to win a PEARL NECKLACE, BRACELET AND EARRINGS! You may enter once a day. The winner will be announced on New Year's Day! Pearls - a tangible reminder of God's grace to us all.

Pearls of Patience   by Margaret Mcsweeney

As I write by the light of my Christmas tree on a late winter’s night, I reflect upon the poignancy and purpose of this season.  The tiny white lights look like strands of pearls draped gracefully (perhaps haphazardly is a more honest description) across the evergreen boughs.  Tomorrow I will hang the ornaments and at last place the angel atop the tree   

Angels carry a special meaning this Christmas.  My brother, Randy passed away on December 2nd from a heart attack at age 53.  He was feeding a stray cat on his side porch.  Randy was always like St. Francis of Asissi – animals would find him, sensing a kind soul.  And my brother was a gentle and patient soul.  He loved to fish.  He tried to teach me, but I immediately lost interest when I realized worms were involved. And I could never sit still on the banks of a river and just wait.  However, Randy could do that.  He could wait, and waiting is a true gift.  He put into practice the Scriptures.  “Wait upon the Lord.”  “Be still and know that He is God.”  Patience doesn’t have to be passive.  Wait is still an action verb.  Part of the waiting process for fishing is seeking.  Elaine (Randy’s wife of 31 years) told me that Randy said he could see the fish deep beneath the waters.  He actively waited for the right time to catch them.

During Randy’s last fishing trip on earth – just a week before his death, he felt an urgency to take a picture of the clouds with his cell phone.  When he returned home, he showed the picture to Elaine.  They realized that a face of an angel was looking at Randy from the sky – perhaps waiting for God’s timing to bring Randy home to heaven.  Maybe this “angel in the sky” was part of the heavenly host that appeared to the shepherds over two thousand years ago.  A Christmas Angel.

The Christmas Angels brought tidings of great joy that Jesus, our Lord and Savior was born.  And because of that incredible gift from God that these angels announced, we all have the promise of eternity. As we await Christ’s return, let us actively wait by seeking fish – not the kind you have to catch with worms, but rather with words.  Words, or rather good tidings, can bring hope to the hopeless and faith to the faithless. 

May each of you be blessed this Christmas season by the words you say, the words you hear and the Word you share.   And may the 12 Pearls of Christmas be a blessing to you, too.




About Margaret: Margaret McSweeney lives with her husband, David and two teenage daughters in the Chicago suburbs. After earning a master's degree in international business from the University of South Carolina, Margaret moved to New York City to work at a large bank where she met David. Charity and community involvement are very important to Margaret. She is the founder and director of Pearl Girls. For more information please visit http://www.pearlgirls.info/. Margaret is fast at work on several fiction manuscripts and her book Pearl Girls: Encountering Grit, Experiencing Grace was written to help fund the Pearl Girl Charities. Connect with Margaret on Facebook or Twitter.


A three strand pearl necklace will be given away on New Year's Day. All you need to do to have a chance of winning is {FILL OUT THIS QUICK ENTRY FORM}. The winner will be announced on the Pearl Girls Blog (http://margaretmcsweeney.blogspot.com/) on New Years Day!



12 Pearls of Christmas Series and contest sponsored by Pearl Girls®. For more information, please visit http://www.pearlgirls.info/

Sunday, December 12, 2010

A Beautiful Christmas Message



Merry Christmas

Did She Know?




Here's a sneak peak post of the 12 Pearls of Christmas series that I'll be hosting at my blog for the next few weeks! Please follow along through Christmas day as each post shares heartfelt stories of how God has touched a life during this most wonderful time of the year. AND BEST OF ALL ... there's also a giveaway!!!! Fill out the quick form at the link located at the bottom of this post to be entered to win a PEARL NECKLACE, BRACELET AND EARRINGS!  Pearls - a tangible reminder of God's grace to us all.

Did She Know?  by Anna Joujan

Mary, did you know . . . that your baby boy is Heaven’s perfect Lamb?  And the sleeping child you’re holding is the great I AM?

I am in the middle of a revival of my used-to-be-annual project of a Christmas card sketch.  For several years, with a few years missed, I have done a sketch of some image of Mary the Mother of Jesus, something that came to my mind without complete awareness of why that particular picture was needing to be put to paper.  It was originally a simple pencil sketch that, once completed, I would have printed out into a set of cards that would go out to all my friends and family.  Along with the sketch, however, I have always had a verse that came to mind to signify the meaning of the drawing in my mind.  And so I have had images such as “Be it unto me according to your word,” as well as a more enigmatic one that went with “Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me . . .”  But each one was important for that year of my life.  And so I would spend the necessary costs in order to produce and mail in relatively large scales, for my general penny-pinching tendencies.

This year I did not expect to produce a card.  The fact of my life lately as a boarding school librarian/teacher in Zambia, Africa, has made such projects feel rather far-removed from the realm of possibility.

And yet, I have had an image in my head for several months now.  I started to put it to paper, and I abandoned it for a bit, figuring it was a bit frivolous with all the practical work I had to do.  But then I picked it up again, and it is now nearing the stage of completion, hopefully to be completed with printing and mailing once I arrive in the U.S. for a holiday visit with family.

What I realized is that, frivolous though it may seem, it is actually quite important.  For women [especially Western women of faith], the holidays carry with them great amounts of expectation and stresses.  So much so that we often get swallowed up with the hectic pace and forget to soak in the meaning.  What is important for each of us, I believe, is to “pick and choose.”  We must resist the pressure to do what doesn’t not bring meaning for us.  And we must cling to those traditions and activities that promote an aura of true, Christ-centered celebration for ourselves and for our loved ones.

So this year, Lord willing, I will be sending out my cards—and enjoying every bit of it; and in case you wondered, Mary did you know . . .?  will be the theme



About Anna:  Anna G. Joujan was born in South Dakota, as a Canadian citizen, and was raised in Zambia, the child of missionary teachers.  Since her family’s move to the U.S., Anna spent her childhood and early adulthood traveling throughout the world thanks to various educational and work opportunities . . . France, China, Peru, and Jamaica being some of the stops in her journeys. Her undergraduate degree in French Literature led to a Masters in Information Sciences, and to work as a college and high school librarian, and a cross country coach. She has also returned to Zambia multiple times to teach for individual families and for local schools. All the while continuing pursuing her passions of writing, artwork, photography . . . and card-production.  You can find her online here


A three strand pearl necklace will be given away on New Year's Day. All you need to do to have a chance of winning is {FILL OUT THIS QUICK ENTRY FORM}. One entry per person, per day. The winner will be announced on the here at  Pearl Girls Blog  on New Years Day!

12 Pearls of Christmas Series and contest sponsored by Pearl Girls®. For more information, please visit Pearl Girls

Saturday, December 11, 2010

I have a confession . . .

I am spending the afternoon with another man. 





While I am away check out the latest reviews and sign up to win one of the books offered.

Ho Ho Ho

Friday, December 10, 2010

Two Tickets To The Christmas Ball -- Book Review

Where do I begin?  Simply.  Loved It. It was exactly what I expected and hoped for and more.  This is my first chance to read any of Donita K. Paul's work and I am glad to have had the chance. 

This was a darling romance in the style of a Cinderella kind of story complete with the wicked step sister.  But the ending was just absolutely adorable. 

I loved the way that Miss Paul used a fun romantic story added a little bit of enchantment and kept it filled with biblical truth. 

I know it is close to Christmas but I bet you still have time to order online and get it for that special someone. 

From the back cover:
Can mysterious matchmaking booksellers bring two lonely hearts together in time for Christmas?
In a sleepy, snow-covered city, Cora Crowder is busy preparing for the holiday season. Searching for a perfect gift, a fortuitous trip to Warner, Werner, and Wizbotterdad’s (a most unusual bookshop) leads to an unexpected encounter with co-worker Simon Derrick. And the surprise discovery of a ticket for a truly one-of-a-kind Christmas Ball.
Every year, the matchmaking booksellers of the Sage Street bookshop host an enchanting, old-fashioned Christmas Ball for the romantic matches they’ve decided to bring together.
This year, will Simon and Cora discover a perfect chemistry in their opposite personalities and shared faith? Or will the matchmakers’ best laid plans end up ruining everything this holiday?

List Price: $14.99

Hardcover: 240 pages
Publisher: WaterBrook Press (October 5, 2010)
ISBN-10: 0307458997

You can purchase at Amazon or on the publishers site.  And, here is a link to the authors site. 



Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Waterbrook Multonomah for the purpose of review. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.

Marathon Book Review #3 Flight Plan the review

I wish they had written this about 15 years ago!  It was by the grace of God that we made it through the teenage years!  If your almost there right now this is the book you need. 

When this one was offered I was really excited because of the subtitle . . . Flight Plan your mission to become a man.      This book is written for the christian family that wants to grow their young sons into Godly men, husbands and fathers.   

It is written in a way that will catch the adult and the young boys attention.  

From the back cover:
This is the ultimate field guide for growing boys into men.  Developed by leading educators, and built on Biblical principles, Flight Plan shares how boys can:
  • Make smart choices today that will impact their future
  • Become responsible and accountable
  • Handle changes in their body and their relationships
  • Understand the risks of drugs and alcohol
  • Develop a God-centered life
I agree with the cover claim  it is . . . Honest and practical, Flight Plan helps parents and leaders partner in a boy's growth at home, at school and at church. 

The authors  Brady (headmaser) and Burns (chaplain) at the Presybeterian Day School in Memphis, Tn. for more info. click on their names to read their bios.   And for more info. about the book go to the website.    I found another review here check it out. 

This book is available at Amazon.  

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from B&B Media Group review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.

Merry Christmas

Posing for photo's with a 2 year old... cracked me up!


He was trying to get settled 'just right'  I missed a couple of shots.
Cracked us all up!
Almost there . . . nope. . .  this is better!
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Merry Christmas
Come back at 5:00
for an evening of enchantment . . .

Thursday, December 9, 2010

Thankful Thursday

Welcome to Thankful Thursday hosted and created by Iris.
Today she got me to thinking about friendship. 
I am thankful for friends. 
Iris mentioned praying for a friend at work.  Not just any friend someone that she could talk to and share her faith.  Iris was greatly blessed not only to find a friend but what she didn't mention was she saw an answered prayer! 
I am Blessed when I actually see a true answer to a prayer. 
Do you sometimes wonder about prayer. Do you sometimes wonder about God's timing compared to yours? 
I have been there and done that!  (I wish I could have used a bigger font to express the vastness of that last statement)
God has answered my prayers many times.  But there have been many times when I have wondered where he was. 
This past year has been one of the hardest years of my life. 
But today I sit here with a computer, inter-net and electricity.  I am thanful. 
There is food in my refrigerator.   I am thankful
I am thankful I have a place to live.
I have a car that runs.  I am thankful 
I am thankful for past friendships.  I am thankful that God put certain people in my path at certain times. 
I am thankful that God gave me a friend that prayed for me everyday during those difficult times this spring.  And emailed me.
I could go on and on but I know you don't need to read more of my list. 
I pray that today you have a list of thankfulness.  And, I pray that you see God answer a prayer. 

Don't forget to check out the book give a ways on the sidebar.  The drawing is Monday.  You can enter everyday.  Click on the book photo's.

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Wordfilled Wednesday Dec. 8th, 2010

Welcome to Wordfilled Wednesday created by Amy.



. . . That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.
(paraphrased) Phillipians 2:9,10,11

May your day be blessed and filled with God's love.  

Updated Sunday December 12th . . . found this on you-tube it is beautiful.  I had to come back and add it.

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Well they say it's my birthday . . . If You ASK ME

Updated: December 13th to extend the give a ways keep reading . . .
If I had to choose I would not have a December Birthday! . . .
Here's all you have to do to win the books.  Leave a comment on this post.  And, if you say Happy Belated Birthday I will put your name in one more time for each of the ten years I have been celebrating my December Birthday.  (hint that is 5 more times!)
All this because I think these are two great books and I know you'll enjoy.  Please indicate which book you want.  Leave a comment to enter.  Happy Belated Birthday and Merry Christmas!




And since it is my birthday I am doing something crazy.  Well actually I'll be gone all day taking my mother to the doctor and then she is taking me to lunch.  But to celebrate I am giving away two books.  Actually I am not; the author's are giving them away for my birthday. 
I read both of these recently and I thought they were both great.
But for completely different reasons. 
First is . . .




If you've read my blog you know I really love Betcher's series books.  This one is totally different.  You can read my review over
here

And the second offer is Flight Plan.  This one was great also but like I said for totally different reasons.  I haven't written my post yet but you can go over to the book website to check it out.  Here's my review.

And so for a few rules.  You must comment on this post only to enter.  You must choose which book you want.  You can comment as many times as you want here.  And, if you say Happy Birthday in a separate comment I'll enter you again!  It's that easy.  I'll close this one on Monday again at 5:00.  

And, now I am off to eat cake!

Monday, December 6, 2010

Prayer for My Daughter

As I sit and write this post my daughter is in a 6th job interview. 
This one with the V.P. of the company.  She has been going through this process for over 8 weeks.   The interesting thing is she is not totally sure what position she is even interviewing for.  She began the process just trying to get 'a foot in the door' with this firm.  Each of the different department leads that she has met have all asked the same question about one of her answers in the initial interview.  It seemed like just a normal interview question but her answer was a marketing suggestion so, we are prayerful that she is moving up the ladder and will be offered a great position. 

As I think of her and all the dynamics involved and how much she really needs this position I think about her faith and trust in God. 
I think about how she knows that whatever happens that God is in control and if she puts her faith and trust in him and if she asks for his guidance that he will answer her prayer and show her the way.

Her faith and hope is in her Father God. 

As I think of her faith I also think of the youth that I work with.  And, I am reminded of last Thursday evening.  I was doing an activity night at the halfway house.  I had arranged to have Santa visit.  It was a fun evening.  All the girls sat on Santa's lap and told him what they want for Christmas.  It was all fun and silly one asked for fried chicken.  But it was this comment that got to me.  I can't remember exactly how she said it.  But in a quiet whisper she asked . . . "Do you talk to God?"  Santa answered.  "Of course everyday."  Even more quietly she asked him.  "Would you ask God to make everyone happy in this house?".  In that moment I felt the presence of God in that room.   Another girl told Santa she wants a family.  Cowboy talked to her later and found out that although she has an adopted family in her anger and frustration she has burned bridges with them.  She is 18 and has no family and no where to go once she is released.  She told Cowboy she had been in and out of foster care since the time she was a new born. 

This was not the post that I intended to write here today.  And, I don't even know how many of you guys will happen in but.  I hope that whoever reads this will pray for my daughter.  And the girls and boys that we work with.   There is so much need in our country.  There are so many people young and old that need to know about God.    They need to hear of his great love and they need to know that they can put their faith and trust in Him.  And that they don't have to ask someone else to talk to Him for them that they can do it themselves. 

This is your last chance to Change!

Give a Way ends today at 5:00.  You still have time to enter. 
Leave a comment on the official post.  You can get there by clicking on the photo in the sidebar. 
Good Luck!

Friday, December 3, 2010

Book One Marathon Strong by Jim Daly

From the back cover:
. . . With warmth and candor, Daly relates narratives from his childhood and adult life, and from his international travels for Focus on the Family. He tells engaging real-life stories that, although seemingly tragic, demonstrate the constancy of God's grace in the midst of disillusionment. Without outlining a step-by-step program, he shares spiritual and practical Biblical principles that demonstrate how to draw on our only source of enduring, powerful strength.
Stronger shows us that we can find strength in our weakness and that we can always continue to grow in
character and maturity.  Through Christ, our brokeness is redeemed.  Through Christ, we become stronger.


The list of endorsements for this book is long.  From other authors to pastors to CEO's everyone agree's that
Stronger helps the reader realize that even you go through trials in this world you can rejoice because you can be Stronger.

I like this on the front cover : Trading Brokeness for Unbreakable Strength

Daly uses life principles and personal stories and helps the reader answer questions like:  Is God to Blame? Is he punishing his people?  Daly successfully shares the profound truth that Christ offers strength us all--not because we deserve it.  but because Hi loves us.  Unless we choose to live in Christ's unbreakable strength, we will live lives broken by bitterness. 

Check out the first chapter here

This is  a book that I am putting on my list to purchase for Christmas presents.  Check it out. 
You can purchase at Amazon and Christian Book (dot) com.

Go over here to check out Book Two in this weeks marathon.  And, you can win a free copy leave a comment on the review post to enter.

Friday Blessings Marathon Book Review Begins Tonight

We are buckling up and . . .
Revving our engines this morning . . .
And heading off to a morning at the food bank with smiles on our faces . . .




But before we head out we wanted to leave you with a Blessing!

May the favor of the Lord our God rest upon us;
Establish the work of our hands

May you have a Blessed day and I am praying that you are Blessed today. 

Please come back this afternoon for weekend book reviews
I have a give a way going on too it isn't to late to enter for this . . .

Click Here to enter.

Thursday, December 2, 2010

Thankful Thursday Thanksgiving Busyness

I spent a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend.   I am thankful.
It all began Wednesday when I went to our daughters lugging a big 'ole turkey.   We got the 'big ole bird in the oven then we went for
Donuts.  In 2 year old language that is pronounced like the word 'do' not 'dough'. LOL.  And btw dawng I forgot the camera!  We had a great day preparing.
And then on Thursday it started like this . . . (I remembered the camera)

Cowboy aka 'Pa' making jalepeno poppers.  He had a little help. 
The baby stired the cheese. 
Then we all ate the poppers and quacamole. (did I spell that right?)
While we waited for the entertainment to start.
Here's the main act about to warm up.  Sorry I didn't get any action photo's but we were asked not to take photo's during the performance because the camera flashes distract the entertainer. 
(actually I don't know how to change the setting on my camera and he moved to fast to capture.  But that sounded good!)
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And here's the beautiful table our daughter set.
Iris is hosting today stop over and join!

The Lord is my strength and my shield.
I (my heart) cry(s) out to Him and I am helped.
My heart leaps for Joy and I will give thanks to Him in song. 
Psalm 28:7

            ~I pray today that you have a song ~

Before you go you might want to check out the give a way for this

To enter for this give a way go here

Don't Forget about the give a way book!

Since I changed to a more festive look last night I wanted to share this photo again because it was just so cute.  I am thinking of putting it on my sidebar.  It makes me smile everytime I see it. 


If that didn't make you smile then maybe winning this will!  Don't forget to go over to the Review and leave a comment for a chance to win this great book.  The last day to comment is on Monday and I'll announce on Tuesday.  It'll be my present to you on my birthday! 
Go over and leave a comment to enter!

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

WordFilled Wednesday Dec 1,2010

Please join Amy for more illustrations of God's word.   Amy offered a great illustration today that you can download to use as a background.  Thanks Amy for sharing your beautiful work!

Before you go I am giving a way a book on Tues. Dec. 7th.  Check this out!

I am drawing on Monday the 6th.  To enter go here.

A little something to make you smile

If this doesn't make you smile I would just have to assume you are not a dog lover. I hope your day is blessed!

Before you go check out the give a way!

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I am giving this book away on December 7th.  Go here to enter.

Monday, November 29, 2010

I Dare You To Change! Book Review & Give A Way

I chose a number and the winner was V.Westmyer.  Congrats!


A give a way copy is available.  I will draw on Tuesday Dec. 7th  to enter leave comments here.  Each post till the 6th will have a link here so you can enter. 

Pastor and Author Bil Cornelius challenges the reader  (from the back cover) . . . Do you ever say, "I just want to be happy" or "I just want a better job" or I just want to be able to pay all my bills this month:?  Are you fed up with where you are?  In order to make the changes that will make a difference in your life, you need to do something unexpected, bold and, at times, risky. 
  Let's journey together.  Let's learn to take courage and see God's best for our lives.  Let's discover how we can live that second life-the "unlived" life- that we so desire to bring into reality.  I Dare You to Change!  is a hands on, how-to-action plan for life.  I'm daring you to get to work right now and start on your plan.  I'm telling you the honest truth:  Taking the God-given principles in this book and applying them to your life will help you find the strength to change and to understand that there's a difference between dreaming of a better life and living it. 

I don't have a lot to say about this book.  Because there are others that say it so much better. 

Pastor Ed Young of Fellowship Church says . . . "Bil Cornelius lays the foundation for how to make change happen and experience the most out of life."    I live near Fellowship Church.  Actually my daughter is a member and I get to go to Fellowship frequently and personally I think if Ed Young recommends the book it is enough for me. 

But, in case you need more info.  check out these reviews:
Robert  . . .Pastor Bil has managed to take what some people believe to be complicated and made it simple. His writing is easy and the concepts are simple, but the message is powerful: you CAN change. It's hard not to get caught up in his energy and enthusiasm, so I recommend this book to anyone who has felt stuck and unable to get off the couch and do something meaningful in their lives.

JosephC - This is a great book. Bil uses great biblical principles and awesome business princples to create change. Do the excercises and you will start to change. Don't just read it, act on it.

And a little from an interview I found on the Guideposts (the publisher)  website . . .
 So many of the faith messages we hear today fall into the trap of helping you run into the arms of Jesus, but don’t explain that those arms also are there to stand you up, brush you off, offer a word of encouragement, and get you back out there to living life. Cornelius asks that you not buy into a passive theology like that, and instead take the strength and guidance of the Holy Spirit, and Jesus’ forgiveness for the times you fall short, and dare yourself to keep moving, growing, and finding your way to new blessings.
If I was considering buying the book and I wasn't convenienced by Ed Young's endorsement the words above in bold would have been what I needed to check it out myself and to take the strength and guidance of the Holy Spirit, and Jesus' forgiveness and to keep moving, growing and finding my way to new blessings.
 
Here's a link to the authors site and here's a link to read a chapter of the book. 
 
I Dare You To Change! is available at Amazon,  Barnes & Noble, Borders and  Books A Million. (Click on the red words for a direct link
 
I Dare You To Change! was released in September 2010 and has already become a USA Today and Wall Street Journal National Best Seller with over 60,000 books in print! The author, Pastor Bil Cornelius, is the founder and lead pastor of Bay Area Fellowship, which is one of Outreach Magazine’s Top 100 fastest-growing and largest churches.  
 
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Caffeinated B Marketing  as part of their I Dare You To Change!  blog tour. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.

Mission 4 Monday Quilts and more Quilts

Today for Mission 4 Monday I thought I would share a few archived photo's of quilts made at Mission Makeover.  I was looking for blue to post for Blue Monday over here.  So I thought I would share them for Mission 4 Monday too.
 This great dining room table is where much of our ministry happened.  Each week day afternoon this table was filled with boys and girls.  We learned very early in the ministry that the meal that the kids got to eat with us that evening was the best meal most of them had in a long time.  So instead of sandwichs we prayed God would provide meals.  And he did!  Every evening we served a home cooked meal.   Most days the boys and girls ate seperately.  But occassionally depending on the group and the devotional we were doing we would all eat together as one big family.

And now on with the blue quilts!
 These are just a few examples of the hundreds of quilts that we produced.  I especially liked the combo of blue and orange. 
All the fabric was donated.  Some of it was quilt quality some was not.  I figured out a way to use the less desirable fabric and we began making pillowcases.  I have a couple made from polyester fabric and I love them. 
We always made simple straight line sewing so the girls could feel the accomplishment of finishing the project very quickly.
And, now I want to share how you can help our ministry without spending a dime!
Yes you can.  All you have to do is sign up at Good Search and instead of using google us this search engine.  It is powered by Yahoo and is completely safe.  I am now using it all the time.  But I know it is hard to make a change.  And so if you would consider just a couple of searches a day it would help us out. 
Need more info. about our ministry.  Here's the links.
Mission Photo's is where you can find the  archived photo's.
Automissionmakeover is our blog with current photo's and programs. 
And our website is here
Check us out and then check out Good Search!
GoodSearch: You Search...We Give!

Ready now to start GoodSearching and helping out Auto Mission?  Just click here and where it asks if you want to help a charity type in Auto Mission Bedford Texas.
It really is simple and it will really help us out.  And, after you start Good Searching you can also Good Shop and a % of your purchases will be donated to the ministry too.  Check it out!