Storytelling that inspires ...

 

 After having watched Lincoln today … I have been all inspired … with storytelling and human justice ideals.

Storytelling and it’s ability to inspire passion and spread ideas … to lift the human spirit ... to encourage self belief … to bring out the best in humanity ... to fight for what matters.

When I watch a movie like this , I always relate it back to Me and My Faith.

What got me thinking through out the movie was ... Listening to the voice of God ... Compromise ... Knowing the cost of your Choices ... Discerning the greater good ... Living in the Now ... here and now.

What resonated with me about the Lincoln character, was his ability to communicate ... connect to people by making it person to them ... know your people and what matters to them.

So many thoughts for one movie ... then watching a movie with a well written story is like ... a breath of fresh air ... GOTTA LOVE THAT!

  

SO with a renewed perseverance to keep on keeping on ... I will do better and be better.

I will keep shining that Christ light in my own special way ... today and Forever.

Be blessed and be a blessing

Teena

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Market Adventures ...

Well ... Can I tell you ... after painting my old apartment, packing up and moving my life half way across Australia ... I then decided to do my first market stall ...

And as HUGE as the learning curve was ... I have come to realise my postcards look much better when being held in the hand  ... they looked great hanging and stacked and framed.

On the computer screen they lose the texture and collage look.

So many things for me to work on and improve ... it may seem scarey to put yourself out there and show your Art to the world ... but I would encourage anyone who has a passion ... SHARE IT ... you may be surprised, delighted and excited to be lead in a whole new direction.

This begins my marketing adventures ...

 Be blessed and be a blessing

 Teena

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a word to inspire the year ...

 

Too many words to choose from … so many choices … but for me, learning to accept ‘it is what it is’ … a big list a okay.

Immanuel is my word for this year

To remind me that God is with me in every moment.

In my new adventure … moving across the country … delving deep into my Postcard business …

Do not be afraid … keep moving … Let Go and LET GOD … trust in His plan.

“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”
Jeremiah 1:5

“So do not be afraid of them, for there is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known.  What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the roofs.  Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.  Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father’s care.   And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered.  So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

Matthew 10:26-31

Be blessed and be a blessing

Teena

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Happy New Year ...

May your year be filled with all the delights of your heart 

and the most amazing adventure God can dream up 

His plans are BIG for you this year.  

His Grace and abundance await.

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Merry Christmas ...

and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.
 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night.  An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.  But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.  Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.  This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”
 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,

 “Glory to God in the highest heaven,
    and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”

When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”

Luke 2:7-15

the reason for the season ...

 

Joy to the world! The Lord is come.

Let earth receive her King

Let every heart

Prepare Him room

(from Joy to the World -Christmas Carol)

I had this big Aha moment when singing this Christmas Carol ... the words that jumped out at me were ... LET EVERY HEART PREPARE HIM ROOM ... so my eyes have seen and my ears have heard and now my Heart has to make room ... Isaiah prophesied talking of his future but now history knows the story thus far ... Jesus was born in Bethlehem ... so lets make room for the things God has prepared.

"What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived” — the things God has prepared for those who love him—

1 Corinthians 2:9

Be blessed and be a blessing

Teena

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Allergy Free Baking ...

Can I tell you again and again and again how fabulous this recipe book is 

One Bowl Allergy Free Baking

Great Christmas gift ideas for teachers and work mates … I made the Melt in your Mouth Moments and they are SOOO GOOD …

… so easy and quick and taste yum … no-one will know all it took was 10 minutes and 1 bowl …  

I am so thankful for my mum telling me about this book …

Being able to give allergy free gifts is such a blessing …

Have fun baking this Christmas …  

Be Blessed and be a blessing

Teena

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