Welcome back by, everyone. We're getting a very late start this week, indeed. My Mom is struggling right now, so I'm visiting my parents in Minnesota. The cooler temperatures are a welcome change, but I'm incredibly busy right now as I try to coordinate care for Mom (currently hospitalized and coming home soon we hope) and for Dad as they age and struggle with various tasks throughout the day. I praise God that I'm able to be here with them during this time of change. We know that God is always in complete control, and that He will see them through this valley. He always gives us the strength we need to do the work He sets before us.
The scripture for the new word art is Zephaniah 3:17 and it says, "The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; He will save, He will rejoice over thee with joy; He will rest in His love, He will joy over thee with singing". These verses were written by the Prophet, Zephania, to encourage the people of Judah. As he continues to preach to the people and to confidently remind them that God is with them, and that He is there to forgive the sins of their past and bless them as they move forward trusting God and leaning on His wonderful promises. This message is just as true today as it was the day Zephaniah preached it to the people of Judah. God wants to forgive your past (no matter what it is), He wants to be close to you, and God wants to bless you and sing over with you joy. Let these words of God, and ALL of God's Holy Word BLESS your life as you dig in and read verses like this one that can still encourage us and point us to God today. God wants to "save you, to rejoice with you in joy, to give you rest in His great love, and to joy over you with singing". Let God into your heart today and experience what He can do to change and bless your life.
As always, you are welcome to save the word art to your computer; but you are never required to use it in order to play along or to win in our challenges. We welcome you to share all of your art with us; remembering that Anything Goes as long as it's family friendly. This includes any type of altered or digital art (not just limited to cards). You may link up to five (5) projects each week for a total of ten (10) entries per two-week challenge. Any entries over that limit will be deleted and will make you ineligible to win. The more you enter, the more you increase your odds of winning. It is our desire that God's Word will be a blessing and an encouragement to you as we share it. If you have any questions about the rules, be sure to read the complete list of rules found under our Page tab marked "Challenge Rules". Because our ultimate goal is to honor God, we have no other choice but to delete any entries that do not adhere to our guidelines. Please know that this doesn't mean we are judging anyone. We're not. We are simply attempting to honor God and follow His rules. Please let us know if you have any questions about anything; and thank you for your understanding and participation.
Meet Our AWESOME Sponsor:
HURRAY!! The one and only Stamp Simply
is our sponsor this time. We all LOVE the
many sweet scripture stamps, sentiments,
lovely images, die-cuts and ALL the awesome
things carried at Stamp Simply. Be sure to
visit the new Stamp Simply Blog for lots of
great inspiration and up-to-date information
about special sales and promotions taking place
at Stamp Simply. One lucky participant, selected
by random draw, will WIN a generous $25 credit
to spend at Stamp Simply. What a treat. Be sure
to stop by Stamp Simply to see ALL their great
products. We've shared a few Stamp Simply card
samples with you below. Don't miss out on any of
what Stamp Simply has for you. Thanks for playing
along with us, and good luck to everyone.
AND NOW.....Our Next Lucky WINNER:
previous challenge Sponsor. Concord & 9th
Embossing Folders, Turn About Sets and SO
much more. There's lots of fantastic inspiration
to be found on the Concord & 9th Blog and IG.
Once you see their lovely products and some of
the inspiration from their talented Design Team,
you'll find yourself wanting MORE from this
FABULOUS store. One lucky person, selected
by random draw, has WON a generous $30 credit
to spend at Concord & 9th. Be sure to stop by
to say hello, thank you, and to check out all there
is for you at Concord & 9th. The lucky winner is
Entry #158 - Karen Mead
Our Top 3 Honors Go to Our Friends:
Entry #22 - Cindy C.
Entry #57 - Leanne S.
Entry #150 - Erika
Please email Karen if you'd like a
Top 3 or Winner's Badge for your blog.
All winners must also email Karen to
claim prize (per the Rules Page). Thanks!
May God bless all our AWESOME sponsors.
We appreciate them all SO very much. We
pray for them, and for God's hand of blessing
upon their businesses. We're SO grateful.
Here's Some Inspiration to get You Started:
Our October Guest Designer, Mia - Craftartista
from Sponsor, Stamp Simply
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