Autumn Frame Freebie

Today is the Summer Equinox, which comes from the Latin words meaning “equal night”.   It is believed to be a time of balance when “day and night are equal”.  And in the Northern hemisphere, it is the beginning of Autumn.  That means summer is officially over.  Unfortunately, Houston doesn’t seem to understand that.  We still have hot muggy weather and afternoon showers which only  make it more muggy.  But more importantly, it is my granddaughter Cheyenne’s birthday.  She turned eleven today, even though she says she still feels ten.  But then Randy says she feels ten too.  She is so anxious to be big like her sister.

So in honor of Autumn, Cheyenne and this hot muggy weather, I have created this little autumn frame for you.  You can use it for personal use only and can download here.  Enjoy and have a God-filled day.

Hebrews 11:1 Freebie

Someone sent me this story through email today and I thought it was appropriate for today’s scripture.  It also goes along with what I have been saying about kids and what goes through their minds.

Last week, I took my children to a restaurant.  My six-year-old son asked if he could say grace. As we bowed our heads he said, 'God is good, God is great. Thank you for the food, and I would even thank you more if Mom gets us ice cream for dessert. And Liberty and justice for all! Amen!'

Along with the laughter from the other customers nearby, I heard a woman remark, 'That's what's wrong with this country. Kids today don't even know how to pray. Asking God for ice cream! Why, I never!'

Hearing this, my son burst into tears and asked me, 'Did I do it wrong? Is God mad at me?'

As I held him and assured him that he had done a terrific job, and God was certainly not mad at him, an elderly gentleman approached the table. He winked at my son and said, 'I happen to know that God thought that was a great prayer.'

'Really?' my son asked.

'Cross my heart,' the man replied.

Then, in a theatrical whisper, he added (indicating the woman whose remark had started this whole thing), 'Too bad she never asks God for ice cream. A little ice cream is good for the soul sometimes.'

Naturally, I bought my kids ice cream at the end of the meal. My son stared at his for a moment, and then did something I will remember the rest of my life. He picked up his sundae and, without a word, walked over and placed it in front of the woman. With a big smile he told her, 'Here, this is for you. Ice cream is good for the soul sometimes; and my soul is good already.'

Don’t you just love kids?  They have the faith and the love of the innocent.  And that is what faith is.  You can’t always put it into words but as one of my dear friends says, “I know what I know what I know”.  I don’t have all the answers and I can’t explain everything in the Bible, but God can, and one of these days, He will explain it all to me.

So anyway, here is my Scripture for the week.  Enjoy and have a God-filled day.

You can download here.

Fall is in the Air Blog Train Departs NOW

Well, it is finally time for this train to depart. Our group, Scrap Stuff With PSP and PS, have a new Blog Train, called Fall is in the Air, departing Monday, Sept 14. Now some of us have probably posted a little early and some maybe even a little late as I am not sure where everyone in the group lives in this world. But I am posting mine now so it will be ready in time. Here is the preview for my part.

It has 15 papers and 23 elements, all created full size at 300dpi. You can download here.

Below are the participants on this train. Be sure to check their blogs out to get their share of the train. Enjoy and have a God-filled day.

1. Robin: http://digiscrapsdezines.blogspot.com
2. Tyger: http://tygerstidbits.blogspot.com
3. Kelly: http://kellyskreation.blogspot.com/
4. Miguy: http://miguydesign.blogspot.com/
5. Sassy: http://sassysimagination.blogspot.com/
6. Lena: http://a-design-lena.blogspot.com
7. Kaz: http://scrapbookingautism.blogspot.com/
8. Tara: http://tcssweets.blogspot.com
9. Xelaxel: http://xelaxscrapfree.blogspot.com/
10. Lalla: http://littlecornerofscrapbooking.blogspot.com/
11. Spencer: http://humbuggraphicsgalore.blogspot.com/
12. Catmom: http://the-cats-meow-too.blogspot.com/
13. Jenny: http://jennysdesignz.blogspot.com/
14. Teri: http://terisscrappinplaytime.blogspot.com/
15. Diz: http://Dizzinz.blogspot.com
16. Tron: http://princess-dakita.blogspot.com/
17. Micki: <<YOU ARE HERE>>
18. Myst Designs: http://oceanmystdesigns.blogspot.com/
19. Scrapersville: http://scrappersville.blogspot.com/

Best reason to scrap

Bill Cosby used to have a TV show called “Kids Say the Darndest Things” that I always thought was hilarious.  Sometimes you have to wonder what goes through kids’ minds when they say or do things.  And every once in awhile they come up with a doozy.  Now my granddaughter Randy watches TV in her parent’s bedroom until she falls asleep (which is usually not too long after she lays down).  This is to allow her and Cheyenne to actually go to sleep since they share a bedroom.  Well anyway, this is what we found when it was time to move her.

Now what exactly was going through her mind as she put the laundry basket on the bed, crawled into it and covered herself up to watch TV.  And can it even be comfortable?  At least I have the pictures to show her tomorrow and this is the best reason to scrap so she will always be able to look back and say “I did WHAT?”

Have a God-filled day.

Pre-Blog Train Freebie

I was going to wait until later in the week to post my next pre-blog freebie, but I have the blues now and thought this would help.  My son is leaving tomorrow to go to Ft. Hood, then on to Ft. Bliss before deploying in mid-December.  We thought he was going to have a week home between Ft. Hood & Bliss, but he just found out today that won’t happen.  There is a slight possibility he may get a Thanksgiving pass to come home, but we won’t know til later.  This will be his second trip to Iraq.  His oldest daughter started high school this year and I think it is harder on teenagers because they have a better understanding of what it means.  I remember when my Dad went to Vietnam when I was a senior in high school and he missed my high school graduation.  That was hard on both of us.

So here is my pre-blog freebie.  It matches the color scheme and can be used along with my part of the blog train.  Don’t forget to check back on Monday, Sep 14th to catch a ride on the train.  Download here and have a God-filled day.

Weekly Scripture – Psalm 46:10 Freebie

This may come as a surprise to those that know me, but I am a fixer. (I can hear all my kids going DUH!).  I have this perpetual need to “fix” everybody’s problems.  Now that can be good when they come to me for my opinion and assistance, but not so good when they don’t want that assistance.  My sister says I just like to be in control.  That probably goes back to when we were kids and I, being the oldest, was always being admonished by my father with sayings like - “You’re the oldest, why’d you let them do this?” or “You’re the oldest, take care of your sister and brother.”  So naturally, I grew up thinking I had to fix everything and everybody.  I was in control.

Well, then along came God into my life, and He says He is in control.  WHAT? I am supposed to sit back and let God be in charge?  In His timing?  Me, the most impatient person in the world?  Hello, do you know me?

So, the monumental struggle in my life began.  God, in his infinite wisdom and love, just patiently waits for me to flop around on my own as I foolishly try to “be in control” of my life.  HA!  I have learned that it goes so much easier when I let Him be in charge.  Uses up a whole lot less energy too if I don’t worry and just let Him handle it all.  So this brings me to the Scripture for the week, Psalm 46:10.  “Be still, and know that I am God.”  Simple words, but such a powerful statement.  We live in a broken world, but God is still in charge.

So my freebie for today is this scripture with a cross.  I am also giving you the cross by itself.  Enjoy and have a God-filled day.

You can download here.

Blog Train Coming & A Freebie Now

I am so jazzed, twice!  I started this blog to sorta keep in touch with my family and show them my layouts as I did them.  Then as I tried my hand at designing a few things, I gave some freebies away, not really expecting any one to see my little obscure blog.  And lo and behold, today I was found by DigiFree.  How exciting is that?  For those who don’t know (like my family), DigiFree is a Digital Scrapbooking Freebie Search Engine and you can find them here.  There are tons of blogs listed that give away scrapping freebies.  AND I AM ONE OF THEM!!  (Just let me enjoy my 10 seconds of fame).

The second reason I am so jazzed is that I signed up for my very first blog train.  I lurk at several different forums trying to learn as much as I can, and one of them is the Scrap Stuff with PSP and PS Google Group.  They were starting a new blog train and I decided to take the plunge.  It departs the 14th of September and here is the color palette.

That is still 12 days away, but I wanted to get the word out early.  You can get the full scoop here.  And here is a little freebie to get you started.

The download gives you the frame and the Fall Welcome clip art separately so it is more versatile.  You can grab it here.  Check back again for another freebie before the blog train departs and have a God-filled day.