Excerpt: The Pursuit of God, The Human Thirst for the Divine, A.W. Tozer

O God, I have tasted Thy goodness, and it has both satisfied me and made me thirsty for more. I am painfully conscious of my need of further grace. I am ashamed of my lack of desire. O God, The Triune God, I want to want Thee; I long to be filled with longing; I thirst to be made more thirsty still. Show me Thy glory, I pray Thee, that so I may know Thee indeed. Begin in mercy a new work of love within me. Say to my soul, "Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away." Then give me grace to rise and follow Thee up from this misty lowland where I have wondered so long. In Jesus' name. Amen
Excerpt: The Pursuit of God, The Human Thirst for the Divine, A.W. Tozer

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Coffee Filters

This was sent to me in an e-mail. There are some really good ideas, so I thought I'd go ahead and post it here.


COFFEE FILTERS - Better than paper towels and a lot less expensive...

Coffee filters ..... Who knew! And you can buy 1,000 at the Dollar Tree for almost nothing even the large ones.

1. Cover bowls or dishes when cooking in the microwave.. Coffee filters make excellent covers.

2. Clean windows, mirrors, and chrome... Coffee filters are lint-free so they'll leave windows sparkling.

3. Protect China by separating your good dishes with a coffee filter between each dish.

4. Filter broken cork from wine. If you break the cork when opening a wine bottle, filter the wine through a coffee filter.

5. Protect a cast-iron skillet. Place a coffee filter in the skillet to absorb moisture and prevent rust.

6. Apply shoe polish. Ball up a lint-free coffee filter.

7. Recycle frying oil. After frying, strain oil through a sieve lined with a coffee filter.

8. Weigh chopped foods. Place chopped ingredients in a coffee filter on a kitchen scale.

9. Hold tacos. Coffee filters make convenient wrappers for messy foods.

10. Stop the soil from leaking out of a plant pot. Line a plant pot with a coffee filter to prevent the soil from going through the drainage holes.

11. Prevent a Popsicle from dripping. Poke one or two holes as needed in a coffee filter.

12. Do you think we used expensive strips to wax eyebrows? Use strips of coffee filters.

13. Put a few in a plate and put your fried bacon, French fries, chicken fingers, etc on them. It soaks out all the grease.

14. Keep in the bathroom. They make great "razor nick fixers."

15. As a sewing backing.. Use a filter as an easy-to-tear backing for embroidering or appliqueing soft fabrics.

16. Put baking soda into a coffee filter and insert into shoes or a closet to absorb or prevent odors.

17. Use them to strain soup stock and to tie fresh herbs in to put in soups and stews.

18. Use a coffee filter to prevent spilling when you add fluids to your car.

19. Use them as a spoon rest while cooking and clean up small counter spills.

20. Can use to hold dry ingredients when baking or when cutting a piece of fruit or veggies. Saves on having extra bowls to wash.

21. Use them to wrap Christmas ornaments for storage.

22. Use them to remove fingernail polish when out of cotton balls.

23. Use them to sprout seeds.. Simply dampen the coffee filter, place seeds inside, fold it and place it into a plastic baggie until they sprout.

24. Use coffee filters as blotting paper for pressed flowers. Place the flowers between two coffee filters and put the coffee filters in phone book..

25. Use as a disposable "snack bowl" for popcorn, chips, etc.

26. OH YEAH THEY ARE GREAT TO USE IN YOUR COFFEE MAKERS TOO!

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Playing Catch Up with My Layouts

Since I am playing catch-up, I'm going to keep my comments brief and to the point. Most of these have lots of journaling on the page itself, anyway!

Subject: Bible reading and study time
Credits:
Vicky Day, Daisy Doodle Lady Bug Page Kit
Font: Andy


Subject: Pastor's Meeting and another new scarf
Credits:
Christine Smith, Endless Love
Font: Andy

Subject: Another scarf
Credits:
Jill Designs, Winter Frost - QP created by Kateinoz (Kate Palmer)
Font: Andy


Subject: Macadamia Nut Cookies
Credits:
Vicky Day, Daisy Doodle Lady Bug Page Kit
Font: Andy


Subject: Thrift Store Bargains
Credits:
Vicky Day, Daisy Doodle Lady Bug Page Kit
Font: Andy

Subject: Thrift Store Shopping Trip
Credits:
Vicky Day, Daisy Doodle Lady Bug Page Kit
Font: Andy

Daisy Doodle Lady Bug

I haven't created any scrapbook pages in almost a week now! But, in my "spare time" I have been working on a new kit and 6x4 brag book that I am (trying) to sell on my Today's Scrap blog at a meager price! So I thought I would show you what I've been up to and maybe you could pass the word along, if you so choose. And better yet, maybe you would be interested in making a purchase! :) You can click on the previews which will take you to my designing blog. There are some free brag book pages over there for you, too! Enjoy! Would love to hear your comments on the kit, brag book and I value your opinion on the price I have on each! HUGS!

F R E E brag book pages made from Daisy Doodle Lady Bug page kit:

Saturday, January 23, 2010

Endless Love page kit by Christine Smith

Christine used to be a designer at Digitals but last year she resigned and quit designing for awhile due to health issues and other things. But, I'm telling you, it gets in your blood! She has recently stepped back into the designing world. She is currently selling at Scrap Dish. I follow her blog and when she put out a CT call for this Valentine's kit, I decided I would help her out with some layouts for advertising purposes. The kit is on sale for $3.99 right now, a savings of 20%, if you are interested.

Credits:
Christine Smith, Endless Love at Scrapdish



Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Now You See it...Now You Don't!

Another pile conquered!

Credits:
Lord of the Harvest paper by Vicky Day
Font: Arial

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Library

Before I begin with today's post, I have a question for someone named "Debbie" who has been leaving comments. I know a couple of Debbies. Could you leave your last name when you comment again, or even your last initial will probably tell me who you are, LOL! THANKS for commenting!

Today we went to the library after lunch. We tried to go yesterday, but it was closed for the MLK holiday. Everyone must have missed going to the library yesterday because it was packed out today!

Credits:
Miss Emily by Elise Hansen
Font: Pristina

Monday, January 18, 2010

Turn Your Radio On

No explanation of my layout needed as the journaling tells all!

Credits:
Kit Life in a Purple dream de Trinity at Simply Digi Shop
Font: Typical Writer