You and I both know that stress, sleep, and sadness are three words that do not pair well together.Too much stress usually equals too little sleep, which in turn leaves you more tired, more cranky, and more anxious and stressed out. So how can you stop this vicious cycle? I am excited to share that I am partnering with two ministry associates (chaplain friends) to bring an event called: "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted," where we will be offering advise you and others can accept, deal with, and overcome stress, sadness and depression...

ENGAGE... ENERGIZE... CALM. To engage your mind, energize your body, and calm your emotions, carve out a little quiet time with the Lord, as you breathe in the soul soothing aromas of essential oils. The wonderful combination of prayer and oils offers both relaxation and energizing benefits at the same time, while developing a mind-body connection that cannot be realized in any other way. 

God's Promise to humankind: One of the things I enjoy is designing stoles for the clergy. This one is a limited, one of a kind, designer stole. No two stoles in my Designer collection will be exactly the same. Each one sports unique characteristics that distinguishes one from another. This elegantly designed Liturgical stole may be worn during the Ordinary season of the Christian Year. 

Have you ever asked: 'What does the Bible really say about oils for healing?' Many people have. It is my hope that these few paragraphs will inspire you to delve further into the infinite care and detail to which our creator has gone, so as to provide for us the medicines we need to heal and maintain our health. 

One of the things I enjoy is designing clergy stoles. This one is a limited, one of a kind, designer stole.  No two stoles in my Designer collection will be exactly the same.  Each will sport unique characteristics that will distinguish one from another.  This elegant stole has been created with the sacred in mind and may be worn during the Advent season of the Christian Year.  

So... you want to make a clergy stole. Hey, that is wonderful (read to the bottom to get my free pattern)! Whether you are making a stole for yourself or for someone else, it will be a fun project, indeed. But before you get started, let's talk a little about symbolism and colors. In the Christian church, the clergy stole is a symbol of ordination and the colors normally follow the Christian year. 

Why a Sugar Detox? Most of us swim in sugar during times of celebration, and it can be hard to cut back afterwards. On average, we consume 17 teaspoons of added sugar each day- the equivalent of about 80 small jelly beans! Excess sugar consumption is tied to an increased risk of heart disease, the leading cause of death for both men and women. 

Alpha pinene, Sesquiterpene.... Are you speaking English?? Previously, we talked about ANTs (Automatic Negative Thoughts) and mindset and the profound impact a positive mindset can have on your life. Now let's talk about our favorite essential oils that can help your mind function!

Let’s talk about the importance of cultivating a healthy mindset. Given the challenges of the past few years, it's crucial to address this topic head-on. "Just like ants at a picnic, negative thoughts can invade your mind." In his groundbreaking book, Change Your Brain Change Your Life, Dr. Daniel G Amen introduces the concept of Automatic Negative Thoughts (ANTs). 

The River Nile is the longest river in the world, snaking some 4,160 miles from Burundi, Africa, to the Mediterranean Sea. And in this beautiful, exotic, life-giving river lives one of the most fearsome creatures in the world, the Nile crocodile. Twelve species of this strong, ferocious creature watch from the shores ready to spring and devour an unsuspecting animal or human being, hardly a place to hide a child, a beautiful child.

ARE ESSENTIAL OILS BIBLICAL? I wanted to address a question I get fairly often today as a pastor, and that is: Are essential oils biblical? To answer that question, I will use a couple of references. One, of course is the Bible and the other is a book by an amazing man, David Stewart, PHD, titled: Healing Oils of the Bible. And his book, if you haven’t read it, can be easily found on Amazon and/or other bookstores.

My pegboard adventure began when I felt the need to store my many cones of knitting yarn in a tiny crafting space. Out of pure necessity, I came up with the idea of using my wall space for this task. LIGHT-BULB moment > Pegboard... pegboard would be the perfect answer. But, I had no idea of how I was going to be able to install it without a helper.

So... you want to make a clergy stole. Hey, that is wonderful (read to the bottom to get my free pattern)! Whether you are making a stole for yourself or for someone else, it will be a fun project, indeed. But before you get started, let's talk a little about symbolism and colors. In the Christian church, the clergy stole is a symbol of ordination and the colors normally follow the Christian year. 

Hey, it's not easy downsizing your sewing, crafting, knitting area from a huge space to a teeny tiny room, that you thought at first was a walk-in closet... but it can be done. With a little determination and thoughtful planning, it can be done. (Read to the bottom to receive one of my favorite digitized embroidery designs free). I was absolutely amazed that I could get so much in such a small space.