Life becomes far less eerie
when I recall who holds my hand
and heart!
By Martha L Shaw ©2016
ALL HALLOWS EVE
October 31, 2016
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GOING FISHING
October 26, 2016
We read scripture and know that our Christian faith could get us killed back then. How easily we forget that millions live where this continues today. Believers are banned from living their faith and are still martyred every day. It is not possible to get a valid count of the many at risk, but this could be any of us!
If loving Jesus was banned, could you walk away?
Don’t tell me! TELL HIM!
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Transformed by the Cross
October 25, 2016
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FROM BROKENNESS COMES BEAUTY
October 25, 2016
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Homemade Books
October 24, 2016LOVELY IDEA!
Spent an evening at the Indianapolis Art Center learning construction of homemade books. It took two hours from start to finish.
You cut paper and board to size. This particular book is 4 1/2 x 6. The beautiful paper for the cover is available at Dolphin Papers , Franklin IN. These books are also made as softcovers, shown in the tutorials below.
The book (right hand side) is prepared for stabbing with an awl and proved surprisingly easy to make the holes for binding the book. Note: I attached the binding clips on the wrongs ends of the book and should be placed vertically. The sewing stitch used is Japanese Stab Binding. Here are tutorials for DIY’s Japanese Stab Binding
This is my finished product. I plan to give them as lovely gifts.
The imagination is boundless and I dare say inspiring. 10/24/2016
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The Importance of a Season of Rest
October 24, 2016
The dry leaves of my old life
Must wither and fall away.
Even as the wind
Blows the dust away,
It becomes the breath of new life
Whose seeds have already been planted.
Tiny sprouts rest and grow,
Eagerly pointing toward heaven!
By Martha L Shaw – © 10-14-2013
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MY LITTLE PRAYERB BUDDY
October 24, 2016
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