Journaling Bible: Showers in their Season

I was so thankful to finally get some rain last week. It rained for 2-3 days and God knows how much we needed that rain. I am ready to say good bye to this Texas heat and drought. 

Because of God's blessing of rain, I thought this verse would be appropriate:

Honestly, I wanted to just cry when I realized this new stamp pad I was using was bleeding w/ my markers. But I had to remind myself that I don't do this to win a blue ribbon, or gain approval from others, I do this for myself. I found that reading the Word, and illustrating this way helps me to understand and absorb the Word, and fulfill my inner need to be creative. 

Stamp is by Gillian Roberts. 

Have a wonderful Tuesday! Like always...thank you for stopping by!

Journaling Bible-Love your Neighbor

Oh Monday, Monday!!! Seems to come back around too fast these days! But it is, what it is!

I can't say I have alot of neighbors...being that I live out in the country. But I think what God is saying is to Love your Neighbors not in a literal sense, but love those all around you. In Mark 12:31 it says "You shall love your neighbor as yourself." 

And I know this is not always easy to do, especially with difficult people, but...it is God's word, and it is one of His commandants, so we should want to try our hardest to do this not just for ourselves, but to please God. I believe when we aim to please God, he pours His blessings unto us! 

This stamp is by Tina Wenke, called Friends.  The alphabet letters were not in a package...so I'm not sure who makes those. Page flag from Target's $1 spot. Chalks were also used. 

The bible I am using is by Crossway, it's a Journaling Bible and it's the ESV Edition. 

Have a wonderful Monday!!!