Thursday, December 13, 2018

Card Printing With Linoleum Blocks


I love the holiday traditions that my mother started when we were children. It allowed me to use my artistic talents and to share the final products with others.

My sister and I dreamed up a design and then carved the images onto linoleum blocks with special tools. I looked forward to creating a new block every year to produce a unique Christmas card to share with friends and family.

Thank you Jesus for allowing my introduction to this craft!

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Monday, November 26, 2018

Tuesday, September 25, 2018

God is Trending



Television shows this Fall season are putting almighty God in the limelight and giving people who have never thought about Him the chance to consider what it means to have a relationship with the Lord and hopefully that will lead them to accept Jesus as their Savior! 

God is able to do ALL things - so much so that a human would come to the conclusion that everything that seemed impossible to his limited mind is very possible with God. Yay!!! 

Manifest, which aired on NBC last night, is one show that I hope will continue to have a storyline that will intrigue me enough to turn on the TV each week to watch it. 

Several other shows such as God Friended Me that uses social media as part of the plot may turn out to encourage viewers to seek out the Lord too. 

Stay tuned - there just might be a modern day revolution, a Jesus movement a brewing! In my lifetime the 1970s were filled with mainstream radio music and performers who followed the Lord and were vocal about their beliefs. Seems like it is time for generations today to meet their Savior! 

Christian groups have made headway in having their own music labels and music stations since the last century. How terrific that seeds are being planted in mainstream media that have the potential to create paths to lead others to the Good News of Christ. 

It's a new day and it is always the Lord's day. His will be done! :)

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Tuesday, September 4, 2018

2014 Movie - Winter's Tale


There are so many wonderful moments in this film. Certainly Winter's Tale is worth a look.

Themes of the film include:
Life's journey is complex, Good versus Evil is an ongoing battle and despite it all, Miracles happen.

 Note - while rated PG-13, there is an intimate scene that could be fast-forwarded through as it is not so important to the plot. It is just there because the industry believes all movies should have that type of scene to have an audience. So untrue!

The story was very well thought out. It may be available for check-out at your local library or available on NetFlix.

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Monday, August 6, 2018

Quote from TV Show World of Dance Host - Ne-Yo

Snowflake investigating a nearby Rose of Sharon blossom.
Photo taken by Laura Moody, Nashville, TN


"Energy without focus is chaos." 

- Ne-Yo - from World of Dance episode aired on 7/23/2018

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Tuesday, May 22, 2018

Do Not Be Deceived

Colleen's Garden, Nashville, TN - Photo by Laura Moody

Spiritual Warfare is real. It happens every day. Satan is battling for weak souls and our Lord God is calling his people to Him. The Lord will win but there will be terrible events that people on earth will have to endure.

In today's high tech world, news and "entertainment" programs are presented in such a way to encourage sin, confusion, and discontent. 

People need to consider their responses to the horrific events they see in social media and in person.

Violence does not solve difference of opinion; it only promotes chaos and sometimes leads to death.

Damaging property and disobeying laws leads only to more time and funds wasted by individuals making negative choices.

So how do we solve these issues?

Love more, pray more, adher to the policy - when you see something, say something?

In the Holy Bible it is written that we should be very careful what we experience on a regular basis.

Philippians 4:8 New International Version (NIV)
8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.

Why? Because before you know it, a thought could become an action.

Learn how to control your thoughts:

Put on the full armor of God - for your protection and others!

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