My Friday Fave – Two Creative Mags!

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The latest issues of Where Women Create and Artful Blogging are ready for pick up at the local Barnes and Noble. (Let’s show some love for our brick & mortar bookstores.)

Both issues would be enjoyed by anyone who appreciates breathtaking photographs, creative ideas, and inspiring testimonies. You need not be a blogger (or even consider yourself crafty) to enjoy either book-zine.

Read on!

Rhyme and Reason

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Four years ago today, I posted my first blog. I had no idea what I would write, or quite frankly, who would care. It was a bit overwhelming until a blogging-guru buddy shared this piece of advice: Write as if you’re sitting across the table from a friend with a cup of coffee in hand. Now that, I could do.

While much has changed since pouring the first cup, my blog design has not — that is, until today!

I wanted something fresh, whimsical, and meaningful. Searching for the perfect title helped me tap into the very reason for this blog’s existence: to glorify Christ through my love of words, each birthed and measured by the one true Word, whether it be poetry or prose.

When the answer came, it hit hard and fast at our Word Weavers’ breakfast. Thankfully, a plate of grits with two slaps of butter were waiting to soften its blow. Within seconds of my blurting out Rhyme and Reason, Edie suggested I capitalize “SON” in the word “reason.” (Thank you!)

From there, Brian created the illustration and brought it to life, as you can see from above. (You’re amazing, Brian!)

While there are days I still struggle to hit “Publish”, there are few places I’d rather be than sitting here, across from you, with coffee in hand.

Delectable Words in a Pink Plastic Heart

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Pink plastic hearts in the Target $1.00 bin were purchased with the intention of filling them with delectable candy for my three “Corners” (writer’s group). Or so I thought.

In a flash, I recalled the whiteboard in our Psalm 119 study. As a group, we’d listed on the board those things which we know to be true about the Word. I contributed “edible.” Strange, I know, but true according to Jeremiah 15:16:

When your words came, I ate them; they were my joy and my heart’s delight, for I bear your name, O LORD God Almighty.

I could choose to fill their stomachs for a moment—or feed their souls for an eternity.

Seven scripture verses on God’s love were chosen, typed, printed in red ink, cut, and carefully folded.

Each day for a week, a delectable verse will slip from their pink plastic hearts and be ushered directly to their heart, where it will shift into action to accomplish its mighty purpose in their lives.

How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
Psalm 119:103

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