A Great Weekend

So this past weekend was Lethbridge Evangelical Free's Women's Retreat and I was able to attend (as well be a part of the planning committee). WOW is all I have to say right now. Even though I am only able to do this sort of event once a year, I look so forward to it. For me its a way to get away for a couple days to rejuvenate, refresh and renew....my faith, myself and my friendships. I was really looking forward to this event for a couple reasons.

First, we have been attending Lethbridge E-Free for two years now, and I have seen many women in church through that time, but have not really gotten to know many of them. I met some amazing women of God this weekend and cannot wait to cultivate these friendships.

Second, I wanted to be renewed and refreshed in my relationship with God. And through some wonderful sessions with Connie Lawson, wife to our Senior Pastor, Ian Lawson, I learned many things that will impact me for a long time to come. One thing is to CHOOSE JOY. Regardless of what is going on, I can choose to wallow, etc in my circumstance or I can CHOOSE JOY! This is not a new concept to me but for some reason it is one of the main thoughts that stuck out to me this weekend. Thank you Connie!

Third, I wanted to renew myself. My whole self. Being away from my girls and my husband is not what I always want. I missed them all alot this weekend, but I know I need to do this sort of thing once in a while to renew myself so I can be the wife, mom and woman God desires me to be. I feel refreshed as I start a new day, with God at the center of everything I do.

I will try to write a few more details over the next couple days of things that stood out the most to me over the weekend. Keep your eye out!

Wordless Wednesday

NEW BLOG

okay, so I decided to have a blog so I can showcase the various scrapbooking, stamping and cardmaking projects I am working on!

Go here for more info, but it will take me a couple days to update some pictures as I get them in my computer, etc!

Wordless Wednesday!

Scrapbooking Challenges

So in the last little while I have been trying to figure out how to incorporate my faith in God through my scrapbooking. I was so happy when I found these challenges on the internet. As I complete them, I will post my finished layouts. I am very excited to not only find another cool scrapbooking project idea, but also excited because its going to help get into the scriptures and seek out why I love certain scriptures.

1. His Holy Name Challege

Through this challenge, I will need to scrapbook 26 name attributes of the Lord, and include scripture that speaks of these names

2. Scripture Challenge

Through this challenge I will need to scrapbook 52 topics by searching and using scriptures that speak of these topics

Stayed tuned! And if you feel challenged, join in!