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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 – Deliverance or Survival

June 1, 2010 By 2 Comments

“The eyes of the Lord are on those who fear him, on those whose hope is in his unfailing love, to deliver them from death & keep them alive in famine (Psalm 33:18, 19). This verse speaks to me of two possible scenarios - times when God totally delivers us from difficult situations & times when He brings us through them. I prefer deliverance, but that is not always best for my spiritual growth. I recently visited one of my daughters alone. The five & a half hour drive was challenging, but God enabled me to do it. Of course I was hoping to feel well during my visit since we had an agenda of activities. I developed a headache on my drive down. By the evening it was a severe migraine which stayed with me for my entire trip, despite … [Read more...]

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