A time for everything : Our 1st Gingerbread House

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Our 1st Gingerbread House

The kit!

At the beginning

My handsome husband

Good job!!

Looking good!

Almost done!

Don't eat it!! :-)

LOL Isn't it lovely?!?!

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Lori Logan Vance said...: Ya'll are so cute! And I love decorating a gingerbread house - so much fun!; December 14, 2011 at 8:31 PM

QUOTES:

"Though our gifts are a beautiful part of who we are, they do not make up our identity. We are sons and daughters first, loved before we ever set our hands to anything, believed in before we even attempt prove ourselves worthy. When we come to that place of confidence and security, knowing that the Father loves us and is proud of us regardless of our abilities or success, we can create and explore without the pressure to strive or produce. We are set free as artists when we step into our identity as beloved children. " - The 18inch Journey. Allie Sampson, Writer for Cageless birds

Many great minds and spirits have lost their creative force through too early and too rapid exposure to public.' -Henri nouwen

“Compassion is sometimes the fatal capacity for feeling what it is like to live inside somebody else's skin." frederick buechner

"We all suffer, some much more than others; and some suffer under the same circumstance that others would consider a blessing." Fr. Gillis

The purpose of the people of God is to be a place where the sins of humanity can be focused on in order that they might be dealt with.- Jason Upton

The man who has no inner life is the slave of his surroundings. -Henri Frederic Amiel

"I dream of painting and then I paint my dream." - Vincent Van Gogh

When the gifted get frustrated & become impatient with God's promise, the devil presents his form of promise called com-promise.

If God responded to every erroneous belief with lightning &every unloving action with thunder it would never stop storming.

"Wickedness is great when great men are wicked." (Matthew Henry)

Some people pass an entire day with no meaningful contact with anyone else. Your hospitality can be their hospital. - Max Lucado

QUOTES:

"Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen." Hebrews 11:1

"It is He who reveals the profound and hidden things; He knows what is in the darkness, And the light dwells with Him." Daniel 2:22

"Call to Me and I will answer you, and I will tell you great and mighty things, which you do not know." Jeremiah 33:3

"I believe one awesome call in the coming days are for black smiths to come forth they are they who are not well known but it is they who labor to put swords in the hands of the warriors without the blacksmiths, the battle would be lost."- My friend Shane mason

God gives us the gift of discernment to protect us from those who hide behind God .

The unspiritual self, just as it is by nature, can't receive the gifts of God's Spirit. There's no capacity for them. They seem like so much silliness. Spirit can be known only by spirit—God's Spirit and our spirits in open communion. Spiritually alive, we have access to everything God's Spirit is doing, and can't be judged by unspiritual critics. Isaiah's question, "Is there anyone around who knows God's Spirit, anyone who knows what he is doing?" has been answered: Christ knows, and we have Christ's Spirit. - 1 Corinthians 2:16 THE MESSAGE

If you think of this world as a place intended simply for our happiness, you find it quite intolerable: think of it as a place of training and correction an it's not so bad. - CS Lewis

Don Nori Sr. - When I have to use fleshy tactics to “build His Kingdom”, in reality, I am actually building my kingdom. Jesus does not need the help of my fleshy stuff to build His glorious kingdom. He does not need my deceptive antics to gather money, men or magnitude. He must increase, I must decrease. --Manuscript in progress.

~~It's always been You and me. That's how You designed it to be. So when those times come when it feels like only me. Please remind me that it's still You and me because that's how You intended it to be. ~~. EU

I'm not going through what I'm going through because of something in my yesterdays. I'm going through what I'm going through because of something in my tomorrows.-- Mark Chirona

God wants to kill your "Old Man." Satan wants to kill your "New Man."

People only bring up your past when they are intimidated by your present or future! — Christal Evans

The lie you struggle with today is connected to a truth the enemy knows about your future.

PROPHECY IS :

-Prophecy is simply learning to hear God speak and giving it away.

-"A spontaneous manifestation of God's grace, received by revelation, (sometimes as a vision, at other times as impressions or thoughts) and spoken by the Spirit through a Christian who has been given a gift of prophecy , in the language of those who hear the prophetic word spoken."

-The word prophecy means to "bubble up, to flow forth, or to cause to drop like rain."

-The true church, just before Jesus returns, will again have the gift of prophecy, because it keeps the law of God by faith in Christ.

-Proclamation- official public announcement

-Speaking God's word with power, revealing all His mysteries and making everything plain as day.

-Inspired speech

-Prophecy deals with the future; word of knowledge deals with the past and present."

-Prophecy is "an inspired message or prediction transmitted orally or in writing."

- truth speaking

-"The end purpose of all true prophecy is to build up, to admonish, and to encourage the people of Cod. Anything, that is not directed to this end is not true prophecy.

This basic purpose of true prophecy is stated in 1 Corinthians 14:3:

KJV: "He that prophesieth speaketh unto men edification, and exhortation, and comfort."

NIV: But everyone who prophesies speaks to men for their strengthening, encouragement and comfort.

Amplified Bible: But [on the other hand], the one who prophesies [who interprets the divine will and purpose in inspired preaching and teaching] speaks to men for their upbuilding and constructive spiritual progress and encouragement and consolation"

QUOTES:

We have been sold a bill of goods. We allowed man to set the standards for what it means to be called, sent, to be pleasing to God. Man's standards leave most of us striving after the wind, boxing the air, shouting words in the desperate struggle to find our worth. Damn those words that bind us, that keep us focused man's definition of success instead of God's. -Don Nori

"Turn your eyes upon Jesus Look full in His wonderful face And the things of Earth will grow strangely dim In the light of His glory and grace."

"True prophetic ministry is looking for gold in the midst of the dirt in people's lives."
Kris Vallotton

"Arise [from the depression and prostration in which circumstances have kept you - rise to a new life]! Shine (be radiant with the glory of the Lord), for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you! Isaiah 60:1(Amplified Bible)

Never become so familiar with a person that you over look the calling and anointing on there life. - Justin Reeve

Scripture doesn’t say “Blessed are those who prove they are right.” No, it says “Blessed are the peacemakers.” - Victoria Osteen

“I love people who make me laugh. I honestly think it's the thing I like most, to laugh. It cures a multitude of ills. It's probably the most important thing in a person.” -Audrey Hepburn

The wicked man flees though no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion. (Prov 28:1)

Love endures long and is patient and kind; love never is envious nor boils over with jealousy, is not boastful or vainglorious, does not display itself haughtily. It is not conceited (arrogant and inflated with pride); it is not rude (unmannerly) and does not act unbecomingly. Love (God’s love in us) does not insist on its own rights or its own way, for it is not self-seeking; it is not touchy or fretful or resentful; it takes no account of the evil done to it [it pays no attention to a suffered wrong]. 1 Corinthians 13:4-5 AMP

♥ God longs for intimacy (into-me-see)¯`*•.¸,

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The truth does not need our help, it has it's own power, it just needs utterance. Gently apply it! :-) - Jimmy Evans

Society uses words w/ vulgarity, harshness&sarcasm etc.We must be determined not to let devil use our words anymore! Use words righteously.

"If we could sell our experiences for what they cost us we'd be millionaires." ~ Abigail Van Buren

QUOTES:

1 Corinthians 9:11
"If we sowed spiritual things in you, is it too much if we should reap material things from you?"

When I was young, I admired clever people. Now that I am older, I admire kind people. Abraham Joshua Heschel

"Mary was carrying more than a baby. She was carrying new eyes for Bartimaeus and new skin for ten lepers." (-Damon Thompson) What are you carrying?

"sometimes in modern society it can be hard living for the Kingdom, b/c it seems like everyone in the church is living for the world. Its hard to know b/c we come out of the water and its all the same territory. God says I want you to look up and live for something else. Love, love, love like Paul did, and everyone may reject you and your gonna feel like your giving it all and getting nothing back. Just keep doing it, b/c its wise." Jason Upton

RT: The enemy wouldn't be attacking you if something very valuable wasn't inside of You. Thieves don't break in to empty houses. You have #PURPOSE

Learn to question the status quo without rebellion and arrogance in the heart. In the kingdom a hungry heart is a humble heart. It's hard to recognize answers without questions.- Bill Johnson

"Jesus called us to make disciples, not decisions. Don't pressure a person who has not fully considered the cost of discipleship. This results in a premature step. " - Shelly Wright

Worship God, love people, use things. The world worships themselves, loves things, and uses people. via John Hamilton

If we believe that God never changes; the same yesterday, today and tomorrow; then how can we lower our standards?....Wendy Kessler Hamilton

"The stuff of Earth competes for the allegiance I owe only to the Giver of all good things" Rich Mullins

"It's not about the future or fortune or fame of man but about the feelings of God's heart." Jason Upton

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. - Philippians 4:8 NIV ♥

←↑↓→↕↔? ♥ *Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding.Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.* ♥ Proverbs 3:5-6 NLT

For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power. - 1 Corinthians 4:20 NIV

There's trouble ahead when you live only for the approval of others, saying what flatters them, doing what indulges them. Popularity contests are not truth contests—look how many scoundrel preachers were approved by your ancestors! Your task is to be true, not popular. - Luke 6:26 THE MESSAGE

♫♪♫♪*He's raising up a prophetic generation, not concerned about the future fortune or fame of man but the feelings of His heart.* ♫♪♫♪ - Jason Upton

♫♪♫♪ *You and I have heard the Tempters plea that sin will only hurt if someone sees; so we fight the fight to win forgetting once again that there is no victory without hearts of purity.*♫♪♫♪ -Jason Upton

Release it!

"Jesus didn't say: "According to God's will let it be done for you"
Jesus did say: "According to your faith let it be done for you"
You're waiting on God to move... but God's waiting on you.
End the stalemate!
Open your mouth son of God! Release the creative power of life with your tongue!
Grab hold of the keys to kingdom of heaven and open doors that no one can shut, and shut doors that no one can open!
Grab hold of your enemies' sword and take off that giant's head!
The fire that's raging in you is contagious!
Release it, beloved! Release it!!" - Scott VanderWerf

QUOTES:

"Hurt people hurt people, so allow God to heal you because healed people heal people " :-)

"Only God Can Change Insecurity into a Bold Confidence." - Joyce Myers

"Teach me your way, O LORD, and I will walk in your truth; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name." - Psalm 86:11 NIV

^"If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking. But when you ask him, be sure that your faith is in God alone. Do not waver, for a person with divided loyalty is as unsettled as a wave of the sea that is blown and tossed by the wind. Such people should not expect to receive anything from the Lord.Their loyalty is divided between God and the world, and they are unstable in everything they do." - James 1:5-8 NLT

"Whenever you feel like criticizing anyone, just remember that all people in this world haven't had the advantages that you've had." - F.Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby

Names Of God

Jehovah-Shammah
- The Lord Is There

El Shaddi
- God All Sufficient

Jehovah Sabaoth
- The Lord of Hosts

Jehovah Jireh
- The Lord Will Provide

Jehovah Tsidkenu
- The Lord Our Righteousness

El Elyon
- Most High

Jehovah- Shalom
- The Lord Our Peace

Yeshua
- Savior

Jehovah-Rohi
- The Lord Our Shepherd

Jehovah Elohim
- Lord God

Jehovah-M'Kaddesh
- The Lord Who Sanctifies

Adonai
- Master

Jehovah-Rophe
- The Lord Who Heals

Yeshua Hamashia
- Jesus the Messiah

Jehovah-Nissi
- The Lord Our Banner

SCRIPTURES

Real wisdom, God's wisdom begins with a holy life and is characterized by getting along with others. It is gentle and reasonable, overflowing with mercy and blessings, not hot one day and cold the next, not two-faced. You can develop a healthy, robust community that lives right with God and enjoy it's results only if you do the hard work of getting along with each other with dignity and honor. - James 3:17-18 The Message

From one man he made every nation of men that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he determined the times set for them and the exact places where they should live. - Acts 17:26 NLT

Isn't it obvious that God deliberately chose men and women that the culture over looks and exploits and abuses, chose these "nobodies" to expose the hollow pretensions of the "somebodies"? - 1 Corinthians 1:27 The Message

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!
- 2 Corinthians 5:7

I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress, My God, in whom I trust.
- Psalms 91:2

Dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God
- 2 Corinthians 7

Fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you
- 2 Timothy 1:6

For the Lord God is a sun and shield; The Lord gives grace and glory; No good thing does He withhold from those who walk uprightly
- Psalm 84:11

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sings and purify us from all unrighteousness.
- 1 John 1:9

If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me wills ave it. What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, and yet lose or forfeit his very self?
- Jesus (Luke 9:23-25)

QUOTES:

*God never creates for man's approval but discovery. Man creates for approval and even judges God's creations according to their approval.*- Jason Upton

"Unless a man is born again, he can not see the kingdom of God"
Jesus

I always knew that remembering the tears would make me laugh. But I didn't know that remembering the laughs would make me cry. - Tommy Tenney

Everyone needs it. Hardly anyone gets it. Yet it is the very thing that most people crave: Validation.

People = Icebergs; you can only see 30% of them physically, the rest is hidden.

In the game of life, many of us who cross home plate do so because we were born on third base. Others aren't even on a team. - Max Lucado

"Everybody wants something extravagant in their lives, but no one wants something consistent." -Damon Thompson

Consider the end of a path before flirting with it's beginning. If you don't want its end, then don't flirt with its beginning

Obedience in unseen places produces authority in public arenas.

Good judgment comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgment. -Mark Twain

Sometimes the measure of your destiny is not in the quality of your friends, but in the strength of your enemy.- Tommy Tenney

We don't pray ourselves out of the world, but pray Him into the world. James Robison

The attitude of the lowest servant determines the atmosphere of the greatest palace. A thermometer or a thermostat, your choice. - Tommy Tenney

A gospel that doesn't work in the market place doesn't work - Bill Johnson

To prevent a nasty fall, avoid jumping into conclusions and flying off the handle. - Tommy Tenney

"The only people that don't like a message of holiness are people who want to live unholy." -Casey Doss

Brokenness reminds me that there may be something beyond healing...God's purpose. Healing is a tool in the hand of the Lord. It comes at the appointed time. - Don Nori Sr.

"Freedom is not the length of time between sin cycles. Freedom is an absence of those sin cycles." -Damon Thompson

'Concepts, words must not become screens; they must be regarded as windows.' Heschel

“Do two walk together unless they have agreed to do so?” Amos 3:3

"Remember that everyone you meet is afraid of something, loves something and has lost something." - H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

It is no use walking anywhere to preach unless our walking IS our preaching. -St Francis of Assisi

We come to God humbly,no swagger, no boasts.We offer our sullied hearts to God, who stitches together our shredded souls. - Max Lucado

Anyone who will lie or steal FOR you will also lie and steal FROM you. -Louis Goldblatt

When people enter a church to see God yet can't see God because of the church, don't think for a second that God doesn't react - Max Lucado

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Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Our 1st Gingerbread House

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