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Craft Therapy: How to Make a Burlap Wreath DIY Tutorial

April 21, 2012 By 4 Comments
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Ever wondered how to freshen up your home? A burlap wreath can be great craft therapy and compliment many styles of decor. By Lisa Copen So what is a crafty tutorial doing on the Rest Ministries web site? Well, I have been redecorating my home since the new year, hitting the thrift stores, "shopping my house" and re-purposing items in a new way. I went through a month of being a Pinterest addict, now would describe myself more as a loyal fan. I have gotten pretty creative in the things I have used to make new things (coming soon in another post) and I have become a frequent thrifter. For example, I now know when Salvation Army has their 50% off days. I have always had a home that I tried to decorate in "cottage" style with a lot of … [Read more...]

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Devotion – The “Poor Me!” Moments

May 28, 2010 By 3 Comments

"I have been very zealous for the Lord God Almighty. . . I am the only one left. . ." (1 Kings 19:14) Some days living with chronic illness causes me to go into the mode Elijah was in according to our scripture today. He was running from the wicked Queen, Jezebel because she was having all the prophets killed. Elijah felt "he was the only one left." He hid in the wilderness & sat under a tree feeling sorry for himself--so much so that he started telling the Lord, in essence "just how much he had done for Him, so why was God letting this happen to him?" I feel this way so often. I sometimes feel like these illnesses are chasing me, & I have to run so hard to find a place where I can hide, & pray that yet another one won't catch me & … [Read more...]

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