Sincere Art/Sincere Action

 Before leaving for our Study Group this morning,
I decided to make heart hang-ups for each lady. 
I pulled out my almost-depleted wallpaper sample book,
cut out heart shapes, cut backgrounds on which I glued the hearts,
printed out favorite quotes from the chapter we're studying today (Celebration of Discipline),
glued on a button or two, modpodged & punched a hole for a ribbon hanger.

Dear children, we must show love through actions that are sincere, not through empty words.  
I John 3:18
I am challenged to add sincere action to my sincere "art", as well.
How will YOU be showing YOUR love in the next few days?

12 comments:

  1. wait a minute! you did this "on the spot"?? Amazing! What a thoughful idea. I'm sure the ladies felt very loved!

    The next couple days? Well tomorrow night we will keep the 2 grands overnight so their parents can have a date night. Then on Sunday night, our small group is doing child care at the church so young married couples can enjoy a dessert and talk by the pastor and his wife. In between we will be visiting m-i-l at the hospital. I guess nothing extraordinary..though I'm trying to think of who I might bless with some polka dot cupcakes, since I'm dying to make them again :)

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  2. Those are so pretty. What a great idea!

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  3. Jacquelyn, Extraordinary is NOT the goal. Sincere IS. (My "art" could only be called sincere - definitely not extraordinary!)

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  4. Very lovely! You keep wallpaper books too? I love them, but am currently out! How about wallpapering our hearts with love??? Just had to add that!
    I'll be ministering in another state and hopefully hearing God speak to me before I speak! I want it to be His leading so others are loved and blessed.

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  5. Those are gorgeous!!!! I like them :) :) Love and hugs from Oregon, Heather :)

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  6. Love the gift....felt the love....thoroughly enjoying our little group. Thank-you!

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  7. Deb, I'm glad you felt the love. And I, too, am thoroughly loving the group. Thank you for inviting me.

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  8. I wrote a poem to put on bookmarks. Then I will laminate each one with clear Con-tac paper and attach them to treat bags with miniature candy bars.

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  9. Oh, Barb! What a great idea. I should start to work on a poem NOW for next year!

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  10. I've been cuddling babies this week so missed several of your posts. I enjoyed visiting and reading through them.

    The hearts for your Bible Study friends are so pretty. I really liked that you chose quotes from your study.

    I'm eager to hear more about your book. I loved the picture of Grandma Moses.

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  11. I love those hearts Rebecca, very creative and cute! At the moment I'm not feeling much love. I am worn out and my family doesn't seem to mind!
    Love Di ♥

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  12. Those are great..well I have made and shared dozens and dozens of Valentine cookies...and I will have my whole gang over Sunday for fondue to celebrate our son's 22nd Birthday...but the truth is I need to make sure I do it all the time and not just at holidays. Thanks for the encouraging words.

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Writing a Song a Week #3
♪ I wait for the Lord; my soul waits and in his word I hope. My soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen for the morning ♪ (Psalm 130:5-6)