Journaling Bible: I am not Perfect!

Happy Friday to you! This week at Documented Faith (Facebook Group), the Verse is:

2 Cor. 4:8
"So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal."

The problem is........I messed up! And I was so upset with myself I wasn't going to show you my entry. You see, this past Sunday was warm so I had the ceiling fan going. I had my page ready to go, but I guess as I looked away at my journaling pieces the ceiling fan blew my page over. I started working on my page, chalking, adhering paper, stickers, my fabric tag, etc.

And I came up with this:

BUT...the problem was...it was SUPPOSED TO go on this page!!! I know that if I hadn't of pointed it out, you probably wouldn't have noticed. But I am a bit of a perfectionist, and I know about it, and it bothered me BIG time!!!! I had to STOP and remind myself that I am NOT perfect. I make goofs in life...everyday. And it's OKAY, it will be OKAY!

Okay...so in a way, to me...this really pertains to the verse. Think about it..."fix your eyes on what is UNSEEN, not on what is SEEN." I need to tell myself to fix my eyes, my thoughts not on what's sitting right in front of me..but the whole picture. The reason I journal. What I see and do is temporary, but what I soak in, what I practice, is eternal! 

These are the supplies I used. Chalks, alphabet stickers by  Basic Grey and some cute Fabric Tags also by Basic Grey. I found these at Tuesday morning for under a dollar!!!! Super cute and a bargain!

My bible is an ESV Journaling Bible by Crossway. 

Have a wonderful Friday and a blessed Weekend!!!

Boofle in my Filofax

I'm using my personal size Pink Calipso for February. 

I just love this cute little dog, Boofle! I found these stickers at Walmart and fell in love! 

I am a dog lover and love the color pink so these are perfect for me! 

The washi tape is from Walmart. It was with the Valentine collection, but these colors will work for me anytime of 

the year. 

The "to-do" journaling card was received in a swap so I'm not sure who makes these. 

Have a great week!!! 

Journaling Bible : Matthew 21

TGIF! I was awakened by my husband this morning and for about 30

seconds thought it was Saturday. What a disappointment when I realized it was Friday and I would be getting up for work soon! Good thing was...it's not Monday! 

Today I'm sharing a verse from Documented Faith that was actually given to us over a week ago. I

just hadn't been able to share this with you. The week gets so busy! 

Matthew  21:22: 

" If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.”

How simple is this? God's word says if we BELIEVE we shall RECEIVE! 

Once again, I used bits and pieces I found in my stash.  The Believe sticker was received in a swap. I also used Washi tape and a rub-on. 

Here's a closer look: 

I leave you with this, and hope you have a wonderful Friday!!! 

Here is a recent picture of our rescue dog, Handsome:

He has recently been groomed and gets chilly at night, so he has been loving his little blue shirt. 

BLESSINGS! 

This week in my Filofax

As I sit here at the doctors office, I am thinking of all I have to do today. I'm headed to work after this follow up appointment, but sometimes get overwhelmed with my "to-do" for the day.

I guess that's why I enjoy using my filofax planner. It not only keeps me organized, but it helps me to see what I have accomplished in each day. 

Here is this week in my pink Filofax Calipso: 

I was so happy to see that my washi matched a polka dotted paper clip I made. I used a flair button from this pack I found at Burlingtons and put it on a nice flat paperclip, found at Walmart.  I don't recall the brand of  washi. I might have bought this online and it didn't have packaging or received it in a swap. 

Okay, well..I'm up next! Just waiting for the Dr to come in and give me all GOOD news!!! 

Have a blessed Wednesday! 

Be STRONG and COURAGEOUS

Good afternoon. Wanted to share a little story or event with you today.
Monday as I was beginning my day at work, my phone goes off. It's a text message from some dear friends of ours, they are brothers and sisters in Christ--Dolores and Jesus. 
In the text it said:

"Deuteronomy 31:6 God Bless" 

I thought, ok I'll take some time to read it later....then ...that small voice said, "read it now"..so I looked it up and this is what it said:

 "Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.”

How I needed this verse on Monday!!! It helped me get through my day!!! Had I NOT read, I probably would have dealt with the day's events much differently. 

I used various things on this page, Washi Tape, random alphabet stickers, a removable page flag (Makes me Happy) by Smash and my Date stamp, also by Smash. 

Have a wonderful Wednesday~

Bible Journaling: James 1:5-6 BELIEVE

Hey there! Been almost a week since I was last here. Life got a bit chaotic and crazy...I finally got some quiet time yesterday to sit down with my Bible. I use an ESV Journaling Bible by Crossway.

Last week's verse at DOCUMENTED FAITH-Homegrown Hospitality was

 James 1:5-6

 "If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. 6 But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind."

Our "word" for the month of February is BELIEVE.

For this one I kept it simple. I used Washi Tape here and there. the word FAITH was actually a clear sticker by The Paper Studio. I received this from a sweet Cheryl Ann in a swap we did. I just put the sticker over my washi. The words "wave" and "wind" are some American Craft stickers. 

Thanks for stopping by!! Have a wonderful Monday evening!

Journaling Bible: Romans 12:3 "A Measure of Faith"

Wow! We are half way through the week. It's been such a busy week....sometimes I wonder how I make it on the go for more than 10 hours a day! LOL

Today I'm sharing a verse that made me think. Made me question it, and made me want to read on it and learn more.........

Romans 12:3

"For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned."

So I understand the first part...be humble, don't think of yourself as having more value,to judge...sensibly. But this part, got me...."the measure of faith God has assigned." Does that mean that each of us have been given a different amount of faith? Did God give some the ability to have more faith than others??

So I'm thinking...each of us has a different amount of faith, whether you are a Christian or not. And each Christian carries a different amount of faith.  Some have more, some have less. I also think it varies due to your life experiences...present and past. Surely there are many times our faith is tested....so, this is a verse that has really made me think. How is my faith measured? Hmmmm. 

Have a wonderful Wednesday. And as always...thank you for visiting my blog!

Journaling Bible: John 14:6

Tuesday is here and almost gone, and it's a beautiful day!  Its hard to believe it's a balmy 84 degrees here in TEXAS, and blizzard conditions up north. 
Well...now for my next post:
First off, I want to apologize for my lack of writing skills. It has always been one of my weaknesses. So...I usually try to keep my posts short and sweet.

I mentioned before that I am part of a wonderful group of ladies that are participating in Documented Faith

For Week 5 we were given this verse:

"I am the way, the truth and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me." John 14:6

This is an ESV Journaling bible by Crossway.

 Here are the supplies I used:

Here's wishing you a safe and blessed week. 

Journaling Bible: Psalm 86: 11 Lord, Teach me Your Ways

Well, I'm back at work today. But that's okay...I enjoyed my 3 day weekend. 
Keeping this short today, loving these TRUTH verses!

Today I'm sharing this week's verse over at Homegrown Hospitality. The verse for this week is:

Psalm 86:11 "Teach me your way O LORD, that I may walk in your TRUTH; unite my heart to fear your name."

For this I used a matching scrap of cardstock along the edge, some washi tape, and my alpha punch out letters. The rest are stickers from here and there. At the top is a page flag, these are from Target's $1 spot. I LOVE that spot!!!! 

Hope you have a wonderful Tuesday. 

Journaling Bible: Psalms 25: 4,5: Lead me in Your Truth

What a beautiful Monday this has turned out to be. I am off today for the MLK Jr. Holiday. I decided to play "catch up" today.....laundry, chores, and bible journaling! 

I had also joined a group of ladies over at Homegrown Hospitality. Stephanie Ackerman has been guiding us with a wonderful project called:
Documented Faith. 
I was so "gung-ho" about this group...then it started, and many things happened...I got sick w/ the flu, I injured my knee, and then I lost my creative spurt. I wasn't sure how I wanted to express myself, or what I wanted to use....a journal, a planner,a notebook, etc.

So...for now, I'm using my Journaling Bible. The word for January is TRUTH. So each week, she gives a verse pertaining to that word.  I use these verses in my journaling bible. I often get asked what bible I am using. This is a ESV Journaling Bible by Crossway. 

Psalm 25: 4,5" Make me know your ways, O LORD, teach me your paths. Lead me in your TRUTH and teach me, for you are the GOD of my SALVATION."

 As you can see, my previous journaling art was showing thru the back of the page. So  I used a piece of cardstock that matched my bible page, this allowed me start on a fresh palette.

These are the supplies I used. I was thrilled to find my huge Alpha Punch-Out letters by ColorBok. I used to use these on my scrapbooking pages. The date stamp is my KaiserCraft, I forgot to take a photo of my Kraft Alphabet sheet, that and the Kraft Labels are from Target's $1 spot. I used the Glue Dots to adhere my cardstock to the bible page. The patterned paper is a scrap, so I'm not sure who makes this.

HAVE A BLESSED MONDAY!

Journaling Bible: Pray without Stopping!

Monday already?!
The weekend just seemed to fly by.
I heard this verse and in a way knew what it was trying to say,
but i stii wanted to dig deeper, for a greater understanding.

1 Thel. 16-18.

"Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you."

At first i thought, "Does this mean Rejoice in God always?! Pray 24/7,Everyday.....all day?!" Is this even humanly possible?
Pray when I'm watching a movie, reading a book, pray when I'm
focusing on a task at work, pray when I'm sleeping??
How does one do this?!

After doing some translation research, I used google...this is what I foundand for me, it explained it really well.
It basically said....every day and in every moment of your
day KNOW that God is with you.
Rejoice in Him during the highest moments and during
your lowest moments, because in each of those...
good and bad, He is there with you. He will never leave
you. Never give up praying...He hears you!

This is not my design, I got it from the wonderful Andrea 

at A Work of Heart, she had 2 images as freebies and I just love them!!!

These are the supplies I used. The Crayola twistable Pencils and Washi Tape were from a friend. Thank you Cheryl Ann! I used the Smash stamp to date my project and my Pentel Finito pen to write and outline. 

Have a blessed Monday!!!

Journaling Bible: Fear Not for I am with You

Brrr! It's cold outside!!! We Texans are not used to these cold temps!!! But, it is winter, so what should we expect?! 
I'm so happy today is Thursday..why? Cause tomorrow is Friday!I always look forward to the weekend. Love the slower pace of the weekend and enjoy being at home working on the things I love. 

Today I'm sharing Isaiah 41:10-"Fear not for I am with you, be not dismayed for I am your God."

I love reading this verse, and reminding myself that I am not alone, I should not fear, God has my back...all the time. 

For this one I used an old scrapbooking letter stencil sheet I had and penciled in the words "Fear" and "You". I then colored them in with my copic markers and outlined with an extra fine Sharpie pen. I used the same pen to write and draw a border around my verse.

Used some of my favorite washi tape and drew an arrow and I was done. 

And here's a picture of our rescue dog, Handsome. He's in "stealth mode"....meaning he blends in with my bathroom rug! 

He loves sitting there and keeps me company as I put on my make-up.

Thanks for stopping by!!! 

Have a blessed Thursday!

Journaling Bible: Jeremiah 29:11

I hope your New Year has started off well. I am happy that the holidays have passed. It was a wonderful blessing to be with family and celebrate (Christmas) Jesus' birth and the coming of 2015. But now I'm ready to get back to my daily routine. 

Today I'm sharing another one of my favorite verses:

Jeremiah 29:11: "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope."

Often times, when things are not going my way...or as I would wish things would go, I have to remind myself that God is in control, and He knows whats best. He sees the broader picture, He sees the future. 

For this, I mostly used scraps. I used washi tape to hold some cardstock down. I then put my design on top of the cardstock.

Greetings from our rescue Lab, Presley. We've had him for about 4 years. 

Have a wonderful Wednesday!

Journaling Bible: Romans 15:13

Monday is once again upon us...AND we are wrapping up 2014.  As I started to think about 2015, I looked for verses that would express what I hope 2015 brings for me and my family. This one hit the spot....Joy and Peace in believing....
Romans 15:13-
"May the God of hope fill you with all the Joy and Peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope."

I apologize for the bad picture quality...it's been cloudy most of the day...and cold! 

These are the supplies I used...Kraft stickers from Target's $1 spot, and a pack of Christmas stickers from my stash by Creative Imaginations. 

Thanks for stopping in! 

Have a wonderful Monday!

Week 1: Personal Ochre Malden

Wow!!! Week 1 of 2015!!! Can you believe it?! The New Year is upon us!!! Along with my salvation, I am wishing for peace, joy, good health, and happiness...I am also hoping to be MORE organized this year. I tend to get stressed and overwhelmed when I have lots to do. Having a planner helps me lay it all out, plan a strategy (ya, right...who am I kidding! LOL) , and feel accomplished when it's done! 

I'm still using my Personal Ochre Malden and still loving it! I'm thinking I might do some switching around of my dividers. Possibly deleting and adding a couple...we shall see. 

I'm not sure who makes the thin washi, it was gifted to me. The blue washi is by My Mind's Eye. The quote on a card is by We R Memory Keepers, found these at WalMart. The little tab on it was glued on..it's from the SMASH collection.

Like I said, I'm hoping to be better organized. I found this cute thing at Dollar General for $4! I think I might run back for a couple more!!! 

   Here it is with a few of my supplies...I love that I can bring it to the table, or bedroom, or anywhere else with ease! :) 

Thanks for visiting! Have a wonderful week!!!

Journaling Bible: Luke 2:11 A Savior Is Born!

Hope each and every one of you had a blessed Christmas! I meant to post this for Christmas Day itself, but just got to finish it today. I started this on Christmas Eve, but then the chaos kicked in and it had to wait. Today I found some quiet time to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas...
the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ!

Luke 2: 11 and 14: "For unto you is born this day in the city of David, a Savior who is Christ the Lord....." 
"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased"

The stamp I used is by StampCraft..I've had it for a few years. 

I used a StazOn ink pad to stamp my image.

I forgot to take a pic of the chalks I used and the Copic Markers to color my image, but here are the other supplies. Stickers by Sticko and The Paper Studio, my Papermate Flair marker and Kraft stickers from Target's $1 spot. 

Thank you for stopping by! And again,

 Merry Christmas!

Week 52:Planning for Christmas Week

Boy, this is gonna be a busy week. And honestly, I am not ready for Christmas!!! How many times in our lives are we actually ready for this big day?? 
It's not the shopping that is overwhelming me...it's the preparing. Wrapping, cleaning house, getting gifts out, cooking, etc. And to make matters worse I have been under the weather, my voice is gone, congestion, cough, fever..you name it. I just want to get to the day, enjoy it, and have it be over. :)

So...to help keep me organized this week, I've got my Personal size Ochre Malden:

I cut some cardstock down to use it as  a "base" to hold my "to-do" list. This is where I jot down all those things I will have to do. 

Okay...now back to my busy evening. Hoping to have some quiet time to work in my journaling bible. 

Hello from our rescue dog:

he's the love of my life.........

Have a blessed Sunday evening.

Journaling Bible: My Grace is Sufficient for You

Hope you had a wonderful weekend. Monday is here again, and time for another busy work week. I enjoy my weekends, where I can sneak in some quiet time and journal in my bible. 
I use an ESV Journaling Bible by Crossway. 

For this image, I am thankful for the talent of Andrea at A Work of Heart. She was kind enough to share this image with us. Andrea is so talented and creative!!!!

This is from  2 Corinthians 9, 10:

These are the supplies I used. I colored in my image w/ Copic Markers, and did some coloring over the bottom verse w/ my water color pencils by Oxford. I like to use the thin, mini glue dots by Elmer's to adhere my print out to my bible page. A few markers and a stamp here and there, and I was done. 

Thanks for stopping by! It's always a joy to see my visitors!

Have a blessed Monday!

Journaling Bible: You Reap what you Sow

 I hope your week has started out well! We are having beautiful weather here in Texas and for that I am thankful!

Today I am sharing Galatians 6:7 with you:
"God will NOT be mocked, you REAP what you SOW! "

 Now Ain't the Truth?! This verse has been around for many, many years. Many know it by heart, and many have lived it. We all Reap what we Sow!!! 

Clear Stamp by Pure Innocence, various alphabet stickers, Blue Washi was found in a set at Michael's and Salmon colored washi is from Target's $1 spot ( I LOVE that SPOT!)

The "Illustrated By" stamp is by Basic Grey. 

Now I'm off to bed. Today was a very busy day...and I am beyond tired!!

I thank God for each day that I can get up and rise and lay down and rest!

Be Blessed!

Week 50 in my Personal Ochre Malden & My NEW Favorite Pen!!!

HI there!! Hope your Sunday is going well!!! Today I am sharing Week 50 in my Ochre Malden. 
I just love this planner of mine. I love the size, the color, and all it's cute little pockets!!

Please forgive my photos...they are not the greatest. I took them on Saturday night, so my lighting was not THE best. :) 

The page flags and dotted washi are from Target's $1 spot. The Chevron Washi and Memory cards were found at WalMart.

I found this paper in one of my hubby's old work notebooks. I love that one side is graph paper and the other side is lined paper!

I cut it down and punched holes in it to fit into my planner!

And now...for my NEW Favorite Pen! I found it at Alco yesterday and fell in love with it!

All Alco's are going out of business so everything is 20-40% off. 

I made a bee-line for the office supplies!

These pens are by Pentel and called Finito. It's black, permanent ink that does not bleed through and it has an EXtra Fine Tip!!!

I paid $3.19 for all 3 pens!!! 

So there you have it...Week 50 in my planner this week!!!

Hope your week is a wonderful one!