this day God gives me.

recently a friend of mine had a baby girl. she came into the world with a bit of a fight but is now strong, has a full set of lungs and is a blessing to her family! i made her a wall hanging with the following song on it, which we sang in church on the day she was born.

this day God gives me strength in high heaven,
sun and moon shining, flame in my hearth,
flashing of lightening, wind in its swiftness,
depths of the ocean, firmness of earth.

this day God gives me strength as my guardian,
might to uphold me, wisdom as guide.
your eyes are watchful, your ears are listening
your lips are speaking, friend at my side.

God's way is my way, God's shield is 'round me,
God's host defends me, saving from ill.
angels in heaven drive from me always
all that would harm me, stand by me still.

going postal.

while its not even thanksgiving yet, christmas is coming...

one of my favorite things to do every year at work is to design the christmas card. this year we are going postal with a 4x10 graphical postcard.

recycle this.

if you're like me, you get your magazine subscription in the mail, read it cover to cover, and instead of putting it in the recycle bin or tossing it upon completion, you keep it. mine are piled up in volumes in baskets, on bookshelves, behind chairs and on my nightstand. for some reason i have a hard time parting with them...but finally i found a reason to reuse after reading!

often i find on my magazine pages brightly colored photos and vibrant graphic patterns, really small works of art crammed into $3.50 worth of enjoyment. i've decided to cut those designs out and craft them into my own note to mail.