Ponderings: Denim, Dolies, and Hankies

Welcome

Why a blog from me, someone who has never been a writer, someone who has never been articulate or had a solid grasp of the grammar world. Because God told me to write. Several years ago a life storm invaded my family. God kept telling me to write it all down. I argued, but He would not let up. This went on every day for a couple of weeks until one day out of frustration, (I'd like to say it was out of obedience), I picked up a pen and paper and wrote for 7 hours straight! Do you think maybe I needed therapy and God knew it?

I've been writing ever since and have learned to love it! I started out sharing my stories with friends and family. I've now been published in a Nashville church paper, Our Daily Journey (a devotional site of RBC Ministries), PCCWeb Daily Devotional, Ruby for Women Ezine Magazine, and I am a contributor in the book Alabaster Jars, Life in Abundance Collection 2.

Why Ponderings? During this life storm, God led me to a pond in the woods behind my home. There He met me each time, teaching new lessons, reminding me of old ones, showing His presence and allowing me to feel His love through the surroundings of that pond. I found myself returning over and over to ponder, pray and praise. A healing of my heart took place and out of the experience came my first book, Ponderings From the Pond, then a second book, Ponderings From My Porch, and now a third book is in the works along with a memoir about my storm.

Why am I making myself so vulnerable? Because God has done so much that I cannot keep quiet. I have to share. Jesus's last words to his desciples were, "Go,tell." We are his disciples too and this is just one of my ways of telling.

I'm no scholar but I have heard God's voice in my spirit, experience His love daily, and have a desire for others to experience this also. I would love to share with all who visit and I would love to hear from you. If my sharing gets just one to ponder, to be quiet with the Father, to see and hear from Him or to be reminded of something from Him, then this is worth my vulnerability.

As you visit me, sometimes we will be at the pond, sometimes we will move to the front porch, and sometimes we will just be here, there, and yonder. Thank you for coming and please feel free to come back anytime, you are always welcome here.

May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.

Psalm 19:14

*****EXCITING NEWS*****

My first book, Ya Know What I'm Say'n, has been released.

Friday, February 17, 2012

Denim, Dolies, and Hankies

Aahh, the week-end is coming. Saturdays are for wearing my favorite jeans. That doesn't mean they are new or designer or anything fancy. That means they have been around a long time, have learned to shape to my body and have become soft and movable over the years. The problem with this is...holes developed in the legs. That may be ok for teens but I felt I should do something to cover them. With what? I didn't want the typical jean patch. I started searching around the house, looking into hutch drawers, and found something. I think my son thinks I should have left the holes. My mother would say they are ready for the trash can. What do you think?

I didn't want to waste the other side of the hankie I cut up so added it to the back. . .

My momma told me to never waste anything!

And when my jeans get to the point of no return, they turn into this. . .

a jean quilt:)

But for tonight, Friday, I'm wearing my good jeans. My sweetheart is taking me out on a date to see the movie, The Vow. I hear I may need a hankie for this one. To bad it's sewn onto my Saturday jeans!

6 comments:

Nancy said...: How creative and resourceful....I love them....

The vow is good but you will need a hankie.....; February 17, 2012 at 6:41 PM
Marsha Young said...: I never thought of doilies and jeans as going together, but hey ...why not? :)

Blessings to you - Marsha; February 18, 2012 at 12:18 PM
Cherie Hill said...: WOW I LOVE THAT! I'm gonna have to try that on my jeans! I LOVE THAT look!

How exciting that you've written four books! Let me know if you have any questions etc . . . I do ALL of my books, cover, editing. etc. :)

Blessings!
Cherie; February 18, 2012 at 2:42 PM
Reformed rebel said...: That is to cute!!

Blessings...Chelle; February 18, 2012 at 3:10 PM
Brandee Shafer said...: Cute! Your post reminds me, a little, about this book I used to read to my son called _Joseph Had a Little Overcoat_.; February 18, 2012 at 9:24 PM
Grace said...: I love this idea!!! And who knows, maybe the teens will copy you! :); February 19, 2012 at 5:47 AM