Thursday, December 20, 2012

As The Snow is falling I'm feeling...

Here I am sitting on my bed as the first snow fall blows outside.
Feeling cozy in my sweatpants and hoodie.
Loving the pretty snow flakes that dance outside.
Drinking a delicious cup of hot chocolate.
Feeling blessed to have a warm home on this blizzardy day and a godly family.
Praying for the people out in this icy weather who might be in a ditch somewhere...
And thanking God that His beauty is awe striking and His love forever...

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Sweet Moments...

 
A long time ago before my precious great Grandma died, when I was very young (probably about three yrs. old) we visited her. She was such a gifted piano player and loved playing hymns to glorify the God she loved so much. That must be where I have gotten my enthusiasm to play the piano and glorify God through writing music.  
This picture was snapped by my Mom the last time we visited her. And of course, since it was like apart of her, she played the piano while we were there. I was so amazed of the sound coming from the old upright instrument, as a little two or three year old girl, that I wanted to join the music. I remember feeling like I just couldn't help myself from wanting to touch the white key next to my great Grandma's old hand. When I put my little baby-soft hand on the key and pressed down I became ashamed and embarrassed by doing that.
"Elizabeth!" I told myself in a little two yr.old way "You just ruined Grama's playing!"
Haha. Yep, that was me as a two yr.old. I felt embarrassed in doing that but now I think it's funny and kinda cute I did it. lol. And it's neat that my Mom captured that quick and special moment of me and my dear little great grandma playing the piano "together".

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Winter-Sparkle-Pine Cones!

Today I thought I would share with you all a fun, quick and easy craft you can do anytime! Winter-Sparkle-Pine cones are perfect to make around Christmas so you can make fun winter decorations that you can make arrangements with!
The other day I was in the back yard. We have some big Pine Trees and other big trees in the back and so many pine cones fall out of the Pine Trees. So I thought it would be fun to pick up some good pine cones and dip them in paint then in sparkles and make them some fun little wintery craft decorations!
 I found several nice pine cones and sprayed them with the hose and scrubbed them with a tooth brush (because they can be very dirty from being outside in the mud and such). Anyway, after doing that I pulled out a big fan and set them in front of it all day to dry out so they wouldn't become moldy or anything.
Things you need to make Sparkly Pine Cones:
1). First you need some pine cones of your choice and how ever many you would like to make.
2). You need white, silver or gold paint . Two paper plates a sponge paintbrush, and newspaper to lay down.
3). And last but not least you will need sparkles. White, pink, blue, gold, silver, ect...
 How to make:
So you're going to want to pour some paint on one of the paper plates, then sparkles on the other. Something like this in the picture.
Then you can either dip your pine cone in the paint on the plate or use the sponge paintbrush to brush the paint onto the tips of the pine cone leaves. Just dipping the tip of the pine cone into the paint seemed easier to me, so I did it that way. But you can do it either way.
When you dip or brush the pine cone in paint you are going to want to do it in segments because if you do the whole pine cone the paint will dry before you can dip it in sparkles.
Then you are going to want to dip the painted tips of the pine cone in the sparkles of your choice so the paint is almost fully covered in sparkles.
{Here is a little sneak-peak of what your finished pine cone should look like after dipping it into paint then sparkles}. Then after it is finished you can let it sit and dry for awhile and there you have it! That is how you make Winter-Sparkle-Pine cones!
I hope you will try this quick craft sometime! Comment and tell me what you think of it and tell me if you are thinking of trying it sometime! Hope you are having a good week! God bless!
A Servant 4 Christ,
Lizzie

Monday, December 3, 2012

Christmas is coming!


"For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon His shoulders, and His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."
                                         Isaiah 9:6

Sunday, November 25, 2012

The Christmas Tree Farm...

Today we went to the Christmas Tree Farm and got ourselves a nice ol' green Christmas tree! :)

 
 
 
 
After picking the perfect bushy Christmas tree that would fit comfortably in our home, we headed back to the Christmas Tree Cabin to pay for it and sip some hot chocolate by the wood stove inside the cozy, warm gift shop...
Then after loading our Christmas tree on the trailer we were off for home! There is nothing like going to a tree farm with people you love and picking a tree, knowing Christmas is close by and snow is ready to burst from the gray clouds...I'm very grateful and blessed to have such a wonderful godly family that I can laugh with and know that they are always there to love me...God is so good. Even if I didn't have such a wonderful family, He still deserves the praise and He is still good. His love is unmeasurable and His mercy forever...
God bless!
A Servant 4 Christ,
Lizzie

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Remembering God's Work...

"I will remember the deeds of the LORD; yes, I will remember Your wonders of old...
   I will ponder all Your works., and meditate on Your mighty deeds....
 
Your way, O God, is holy. What god is great like our God? You are the God who works wonders;
     You have made known Your might among the peoples..."
             Psalm 77:11-14

Hope you all have a blessed Thanksgiving tomorrow and ponder and thank God for all His beautiful wonders He has worked out for us... God bless!

A Servant 4 the God Most High,
Lizzie

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Update! Yes, I'm still alive! :) its been awhile!

Hello! I know its been a super long while since I've come on here, and i don't really have much time to write a real post but just wanted to keep you updated on how my commitment is doing with being off of sugar and reading through the Bible (read last post about it). Well, I'm still off of sugar and it's getting easier to not eat it ;) Um....I'm just about to start Job in the Bible so super excited about that! Starting Job is giving me hope that it is possible to read through the whole Bible ;) A lot of the Old Testament books are so long it feels like they won't end ;) But I enjoyed the books I've read so far! And excited to read more! Keep praying! Thanks!
God bless!

A Servant 4 Christ,
Lizzie