'... I knew you ... I set you apart'

“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you,
    before you were born I set you apart"

Jeremiah 1:5

 A promise made by God to an old testament Prophet.  

It is as real today as it was then.  

To everyone who calls Christ their own, this is a promise we live by.  

The security of knowing I am valued and significant.

 Knowing I was blessed even before I was born ... This is who I am ... This is who I was created to be ... A Child of God ... One, He calls His own.

This is a promise worth Living out every day!

Be blessed and be a blessing ... for you truly are blessed!

Teena

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She gave her all ...

Sitting across from the offering box, he was observing how the crowd tossed money in for the collection. Many of the rich were making large contributions. One poor widow came up and put in two small coins—a measly two cents. Jesus called his disciples over and said, “The truth is that this poor widow gave more to the collection than all the others put together. All the others gave what they’ll never miss; she gave extravagantly what she couldn’t afford—she gave her all.”

Mark 12 : 41-44

 She gave her all ...

Altruism ...

Altruism ...

Came across this word the other day and just can't seem to shake it from my mind.

It's a word that seems true of Mother Theresa. 

Something about this word seems to resound within me.

I know I aspire to live a life with these qualities ... One day at a time.

How different would this world be if we all tried to be more selfless?

                              altruism

1.the principle or practice of unselfish concern    for or devotion to the welfare of others.

Be blessed and be a blessing

Teena

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Market inspiration ...

Another year of twilight market season is over ... and as the sun streams into my last market tent, I take a few memory snaps with my camera. 

I always need a deadline to work to ... markets are very useful deadlines.  So with my list of ideas I will start preparing for the markets to begin again at the end of the year. 

Feeling very blessed to have support and encouragement around me! 


Be blessed and be a blessing

Teena

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...Market Mania ...

What an awesome market Friday Night was ... Moonlight Markets at Thorndon Park Rock.

Next Market is Friday 6th December ... planning to do more Christmas stuff ... 

I feel so much braver now I have done my first market for this summer ... I just have to keep standing for what I believe in ... for what I believe God has called me to do.

Don't be moved by the world ... Be moved by MY GOD.

I found these words on the internet so I don't know who to give credit to (if anyone knows please let me know) ... the words are true ...

I AM

THE DAUGHTER

OF A KING WHO

IS NOT MOVED 

BY THE WORLD

FOR MY GOD

IS WITH ME AND

GOES BEFORE ME

I DO NOT FEAR

BECAUSE I AM

HIS

I would encourage everyone to have the courage to stand strong ... step up into what God is whispering into your heart ... the faith to believe anything is possible. 

Be blessed and be a blessing

Teena

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Preparations ...

 This is the beginnings of my new task ... Giant Paper Flowers will be blooming on my next market stall ... I am hoping they will bring some color and cheer to my stand.

BUT OH THE RESISTANCE ...

My feet have been stuck in the mud ... For the last 4 weeks my kitchen table has looked like this ... I really do need to get a move on FAST ... be more productive.

Every time my brain goes into action my feet drag behind ...

But only 4 weeks to Market Day!

I hope my flowers will be a blessing to many and pass on some Love.


May everyone that feels resistance to Fabulous Ideas keep pushing through and succeed.


Be Blessed and be a Blessing

Teena

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... My Gift

At times when I feel a bit stale, all it takes is something new and fresh to give me a boost.

This year at Colour Conference in Sydney I received a beautiful gift ... 

A New Testament Message Bible.

After conference it sat on my shelf for months until a few weeks ago when I began reading it.  I have decided to read it cover to cover.  I love the everyday language of the message ... it makes me smile and brings the pages alive.  Thanks God!  I still cant quite let go of my NIV Study Bible yet but the breath of fresh air that the Message Bible has bought to God's Word for me, is very exciting.

I certainly do hope that God's Word is alive and active in your life too. 
Check out the Message Bible ... you might get a nice surprise ... and many smiles.

Be Blessed in all you do and read

Teena

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