tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25411721790387035852024-03-12T20:34:10.232-07:00atelier JOIETimmeryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17366713988511813319noreply@blogger.comBlogger111125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541172179038703585.post-61022116013725630092014-03-28T15:57:00.001-07:002014-03-28T15:57:20.249-07:00New Adventures in Paper and BeautyToday I listed paper rose garlands in my Etsy shop.<br />
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Truthfully I get nervous when I create a listing because it makes me vulnerable. Sure, I like what I create, but will others? It takes some courage to get your hopes up and put a new item out there...so I fortified myself with ice cream. Who's with me?!<br />
Recently I've noticed that my minimalist tendencies have been...wandering... I'm starting to be drawn to the lush, the frivolous. What? That may call for another spoonful of ice cream. But one thing I've been pondering as I read various artist blogs is the presence of beauty in our lives. We crave it. As a christian, I tend to think we're drawn to beauty because God is beautiful, and we're made in His image. Beauty reminds us that life is bigger than a fleeting moment, that there is something bigger going on. And with the approach of Spring blossoms, I'm craving more and more beauty. <br />
Even if it means the clean, modern lines in my atelier are softened with oodles of paper roses!Timmeryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17366713988511813319noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541172179038703585.post-53317207353937334822013-11-14T10:48:00.001-08:002013-11-14T10:48:18.911-08:00WorkshopThis Sunday I'll be teaching another book making workshop! It will be hosted at Grayson Home (404 W Walnut, Springfield MO), and what a great location that is! I adore Grayson's collection of furniture and gifts. The workshop starts at 2:00 and will last a couple hours. For $20 you'll learn how to stitch, bind, and cover your own 60 page blank book. Keep it for yourself, or set it aside as a Christmas gift for that dear friend.<br />
Contact Timmery Clark or Grayson Home on facebook to sign up--space is limited, so contact us soon!Timmeryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17366713988511813319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541172179038703585.post-937092784430032592013-10-01T16:04:00.001-07:002013-10-01T16:04:04.476-07:00Hitting a New Note<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Earlier this week I was contacted by a college student with a request: could I design a notebook to use in her music theory class? It would need music staff lines, as well as space to take notes (bwaaaahahaha! Too funny, right?!). So after a morning of tinkering and designing, this is what is now heading to a college campus! <br />
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Postal business hours, ya know?Timmeryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17366713988511813319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541172179038703585.post-60235528147429323262013-07-27T16:42:00.003-07:002013-07-27T16:42:53.165-07:00Coming This Week!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Early last month, my architecture classmate Ryan Rosenquist contacted me with the exciting news that he was in the process of opening his own store! Grayson Home LLC will be opening on August 2nd, and I'm so thrilled to offer my journals in this new venue. Ryan's vision for the store is a place for design, home decor, furniture, and gifts. I know he's been busy creating custom lighting and lamps to offer customers, and some have already sold! Fantastic! I'm so thrilled that there will be a design shop--featuring local designers!--in downtown Springfield Missouri. <br />
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For this new collaboration, I sent Ryan some of my regular jotters and journals, but I also created some new products in honor of his shop: a grid journal (nothing but grids!), and a design quote journal. New products for a new venue! I'm hoping for much success with this new venture, and if you're in the area on August 2nd, please stop by Grayson and check out the shop. Ryan tells me that other items you'll find are candles, wooden bowties, furniture, and custom pieces. Also, August 2nd is the downtown Artwalk evening--so it's bound to be a happening scene!</div>
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Here are a few more pics to whey your appetite for the big reveal! Yes, my excitement is related to those small little corner tags you see on the books. I can't wait until August 2nd, and soon you'll find out why!Timmeryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17366713988511813319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541172179038703585.post-91922432581274910352013-07-23T14:02:00.000-07:002013-07-23T14:02:44.105-07:00Wait For It...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Guess what?<br />
Something big is on the horizon!<br />
I'm excited to tell you, but I think I'll keep you in suspense for a day or two... I will tell you that the above journal has a new home 1800 miles away from me...<br />
Whee!Timmeryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17366713988511813319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541172179038703585.post-80843220398502684292013-06-20T21:14:00.000-07:002013-06-20T21:18:50.140-07:00Somedays You Meet Yourself...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here's today's comings and goings for you to enjoy right along with me. I've been getting a lot of hits on my Etsy shop from people searching for Eucharisteo journals. I've meant to put more in the shop, and today I uploaded the lower image. I was tinkering around with a new set of alpha stamps. They're a cute, mussed and gritty look. One thing that disappoints me a wee bit is that although the letters are cute, they're a little hard to read. I'll have to save them for projects where there isn't much pattern to compete against. Live and learn, right?!<br />
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Summer has arrived here on the ranch, so in my photos today I used my sunglasses as a prop in at least half the photos! Summer means the garden needs watering, the trees need trimming, the lawn needs watering, the pool needs skimming, the lawn needs watering, the lawn...it always needs watering! Most days I just throw on my sun hat, but if reading poolside is on the agenda, I grab my sunglasses instead, hence their presence nearby and new arrival in my photos. As I've written about in previous posts, I don't have a camera, so the arrival of my iPad this Easter (and it's nifty built in camera!) has been very welcome. It's so fun to take my mini and capture bits and pieces of my life. And, it's been delightful having it to shoot images for my blog and Etsy shop! Win win, my friends! <br />
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What's bringing you joy today?<br />
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It seems like its been many moons since I've last posted--I'm so sorry! I've been busy with a lot of life changes and transitions, but the good new is that I'm starting to settle in. And that means (cue drum roll) I should have more time for creative projects and blogging! Hooray!<br />
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Today I'm featuring one of my Journaling Eucharisteo books. This isn't a new product to those of you who know me, but today marks the first time I've offered them in my Etsy shop. I'm excited to reach more people through Etsy with this product. And not only am I offering a new product on Etsy, I'm trying a new photography look! If you've kept track of me at all over the past months, you know that I don't own a camera (um, can we say "challenging"?!). In the past I've gotten around this by scanning in cover images, or trying to use my computer camera with limited success. While I don't have an actual camera yet, I do have a brand new iPad mini that takes better pictures than my elderly MacBook. Oh my goodness, is it possible I'm almost catching up to technology? That's probably an exaggeration, but it's progress in my book!<br />
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Here is what I've recently added to my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/AtelierJoie" target="_blank">Etsy Shop</a>! I've been so busy, so I've been doing more dreaming of creating than getting to create. I have high hopes that I'll complete a few more books next week. I have two Eucharisteo journals printed and sewn that are earmarked for the Etsy shop. Yay! That'll be a first for me, and I'm excited to introduce those to Etsy. <br />
The above image is for a Slim Line Journal. Sometimes I get intimidated when I start writing because I have the silly mindset that I *have* to complete a journal once I start writing in it. And what happens when I make another journal that I really, really want. I can't have 2 journals going at the same time! That's crazy! So my Slim Lines are a good solution for that. They have half the pages (40 pages) but all the goodness! All the quotes, grids, lines, scriptures...all of it! Oh dear...now I kind of want to keep this one...! Timmeryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17366713988511813319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541172179038703585.post-59310444966854420872013-03-11T13:43:00.000-07:002013-03-11T13:43:01.387-07:00Shipping Today<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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These are the images of a Journaling Eucharisteo book that someone requested I make. Aren't the colors lovely?!Timmeryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17366713988511813319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541172179038703585.post-32007673606186286142013-03-07T10:54:00.003-08:002013-03-07T10:55:30.813-08:00Thankful Thursday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In the past weeks I've been through a great deal of change and transition. Moving and driving, new time zones to wreak havoc on my sleep, a schedule and events that at times keep my hopping, and at other times allow me to catch a much needed nap (again--the time zone thing...). As I've unpacked boxes and attended meetings, I admit I haven't had much time for writing or creating. I'm hoping to change that up very soon, especially since I have a new order to fill this week. Hooray! <br />
This morning it is raining a gentle mist over the orange grove I now live on, and mist is clinging to the mountains like a snuggly blanket. This is exactly the kind of weather that calls me to "slow down." To pause and reflect. And today, I'm using it to remind me of the ways I've been blessed so I can nurture having a thankful heart. Sweet things and the ugly beautifuls--no matter what form it takes, I see much to be thankful for.<br />
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-Sweet birdies dancing on the balcony railings.<br />
-Bathrooms to clean (far better than the outhouse I remember on my great aunt's property, right?!).<br />
-Humorous cards that remind me of good friends and adventures we've created together.<br />
-Coffee grounds to clean; caffeine, thank you Jesus!<br />
-Many windows to bring in light and joy<br />
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What is on your thankful list today?Timmeryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17366713988511813319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541172179038703585.post-18773433423463517422013-02-20T07:33:00.001-08:002013-02-20T07:33:09.187-08:00Wise Word Wednesday: Seth Godin<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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"Icarus. The original myth had two parts. Daedalus said to his son, 'I fashioned these wings for you. Two rules. Don't fly too high, or the sun will melt the wax. But, more important, son, don't fly too low. Because if you fly too low, the water and the waves will surely weigh down the wings, and you will die.' We've left out the second part of the myth. We don't say to people anymore, "Don't fly too low." All we do from the time they are 4 years old is warn them against hubris. We have created this industrially led structure that says: How dare you."<br />
~Seth Godin, quoted in the current issue of Entrepreneur magazine. <br />
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A little bit about Seth: "An original and helpful voice on this landscape of digital connection for which there are no maps. Seth Godin is a singular thought leader and innovator in what he describes as our post-industrial, post-geography "connection economy." Rather than merely tolerate change, he says, we are all called now to rise to it. We are invited and stretched in whatever we do to be artists - to create in ways that matter to other people."<br />
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I was first introduced to Seth Godin while listening to a Dan Miller podcast. He was promoted as being an innovative thinker with exceptional observations. His book "Tribes" was one that encouraged people to recognize who their "group" was, and rather than creating a generic product for everyone, to recognize that people were better served by doing something really well, for a group of people who appreciate that specificity. What you make doesn't have to be for everyone, but there are those out there who will love what you do, so do what you do with excellence. <br />
The Icarus quote resonated with me as I sometimes struggle with a mindset of "no one really is interested in what you're doing with your art, no need to grow as an artist, or promote yourself." Whoa Nelly! Why on earth would that be the case?! So if your wings are weighed down from the waves, maybe think about flying above them...<br />
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I think it was about a year ago when I was browsing Barnes & Noble and discovered a magazine called "Art Journaling." I was immediately drawn to the colors, media, and text--it was a glorious discovery! Since I don't really take pictures, I don't scrapbook, but the idea of capturing an experience or thought visually has a lot of appeal for me. Over this past year I've tucked the idea of art journaling away in my mind, pulling it out every now in then as I thought of themes I might want to chronicle. This past week I decided it would be fun to do an art journal with a partner so we could play off each other's techniques and ideas. And so I decided I should just start in on it, or else I might end up in 2014 still wishing I'd gotten started... Here's my first attempt--it's not amazing or groundbreaking, but its out of my head and onto the page! Hooray!<br />
First I started with a general thought I wanted to use as my text, in this case it's a paraphrase of Matthew 15:18. I roughed it out using a pencil before going over it in black pen. Next I loosely sketched the flowers in the same pen, adding color with oil crayons (purchased by my mother at a garage sale--she's always finding something for someone at a garage sale--makes me giggle). I used a black sharpie to add a little depth and variation. Finally I used some colored pencils and a marker or two to bring more subtle color to the background. It's kind of fun, and I'm glad I started! I hope I get better, and I'm looking forward to see what my friend will create with me.Timmeryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17366713988511813319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541172179038703585.post-80365175643712485832013-02-16T09:32:00.002-08:002013-02-16T09:32:31.351-08:00Best Valentine Card of 2013!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This was my very favorite Valentine's Day card I received this year. How on earth do you top hand drawn critters, an invitation to a chocolate shop, a Veggie Tale reference, AND an original rhyming poem? I'm not sure it's possible! <br />
What made this even better was sharing a few hours with friends. We laughed, we had adventures, there was of course chocolate (it was Valentine's Day. It was mandatory). One of my friends' husbands was spending the night at the homeless shelter he helps with, so much of the chocolate got delivered to guys staying at the shelter that night. A little homemade goodness to help make their Valentine's Day a wee bit brighter. Sometimes just knowing someone was thinking of you and wanting to give you a little bit of joy makes a huge difference, doesn't it?Timmeryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17366713988511813319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541172179038703585.post-65402577830990357722013-02-13T12:37:00.001-08:002013-02-13T12:37:11.143-08:00Little Girl Journal<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Have you guys been dying of boredom with the lack of activity on my blog and Etsy shop? I know I have been! But this morning I sweet talked my finicky scanner into action. I've been saving this particular paper for a Little Girl Journal since I think the colors are so cheerful and the overall pattern is young and sweet. <br />
The bottom image is a screen capture of a partial page inside Little Girl Journals. I tried my hand at a couple computer sketches when laying out the pages for this journal. There are two birds, some day lilies, dandelions, and miscellaneous circles and squares. <br />
A few weeks ago I received this feedback from someone who purchased a Little Girl Journal (this just warms my heart!):<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Though I love them all this journal as my favorite!! I am partial to red!! My 8 year old loves this. The quality and love put in to this and all the journals goes above and beyond!</span></i></span></span></span>Timmeryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17366713988511813319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541172179038703585.post-59084681073594221852013-02-09T09:07:00.002-08:002013-02-09T09:07:14.164-08:00Saturday Shenanigans<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm about to venture into the studio for some creative goodness, but before I do, here's a sliver of what my day has held so far.<br />
Triple cappuccino-yum!<br />
Reading for fun-yay!!<br />
My neighbor's concrete duck that is always dressed for the season-hmm.<br />
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Today I'll be putting the cover on a Little Girl Journal and possibly printing some slim-line journals. It's going to be good!Timmeryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17366713988511813319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541172179038703585.post-38391327914445710232013-02-04T12:03:00.004-08:002013-02-04T12:03:31.835-08:00Out and About<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today I am far away from my wee little studio, and the change is a shock to my system! Thankfully I have my old barristas nearby to supply me with my standard pick-me-up. Whoo hoo! I'll be awake in 3 more minutes, I promise. </div>
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In the meantime I'll give you a quick peek at some Eucharisteo journal covers I been preparing to ship. Fun stuff (at least for me!)</div>
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Once upon a time I lived in a weensy teensy town in a big ole house. "Ole" is literal since it was built in 1911 (the insulation was fabulous, let me tell you...but that's not really part of the story!). This large white house with stained glass windows lived on a corner lot. Flowers were abundant and carefully cultivated. Rows and rows of gladiolas, flat gray stones interspersed with impatiens, lush peonies, glowing daffodils in many varieties--it was lovely.<br />
On either side of the house lived an elderly lady (they were mother and daughter). Their names were Madge and Martha Jo. They were delighted to have a young girl playing in the big white house, and often wanted to chat with her. Madge had a special love of all the pretty posies growing in the yard, and Martha Jo was full of stories and creativity. <br />
When I put together this collection of books, I was recalling all the best parts of being a young girl soaking up the delight of being with an elderly woman who doted on her. <br />
The top jotter is one I call "Afternoon Gardening with Auntie Lela." We pore over gardening magazines and seed packets, deciding where we should sow our gerbera daisy seeds...<br />
The middle journal is one you've glimpsed a few days ago. This one is "Afternoon Tea with Auntie Margaret". She sits with me after school and asks me about my day; the joys, the adventures, the woes, the new learnings. Careful not to spill our tea, we look through giant coffee table books of far away places and glamorous designs.<br />
The last book is a slim line journal--all the goodness of my regular journals with half the pages. No bulkiness here! This one is "Afternoon Art with Auntie Lela." Some days she sets out watercolors and heavy, heavy paper. She shows me how to express joy with the happy colors. On other days, its acrylic or simple pencils, and she instructs me on how to better my drawing skills. <br />
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I had a lot of fun dreaming as I put these three books together. I hope you'll enjoy them and their stories just like I did! Do you have childhood memories of a special elderly lady to share? I'd love to read about them!<br />
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(These books will appear in my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/AtelierJoie" target="_blank">Etsy shop</a> next week!)Timmeryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17366713988511813319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541172179038703585.post-16926794140008985982013-01-16T12:12:00.002-08:002013-01-16T12:12:43.846-08:00Wise Word Wednesday: Cavett Robert<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As is typical for Missouri, the weather has been a roller coaster: sunshine and 60's one day, ice and 19 degrees the next. While it was warmer, I ventured outside for a wee little bit. But now that its icy cold, I just enjoy the view from the large windows in the atelier (with my heater going--mmmmm!). <br />
And speaking of the atelier, I've been creating! You can expect to see new goodness in my Etsy shop next week after the sale is over. The first image is from a collection I'm calling "An Afternoon with my Auntie." There are three pieces total so far, the journal is featured here, but there's a jotter and a slim-line journal as well. All three have vintage-look floral covers that remind me of a proper sitting chair in an elderly maiden aunt's living room. <br />
Next in line is one of my Eucharisteo journals! I've got a bulk order heading my way for these little gems, and this little darling is already spoken for. But just look at those adorable two-tone trees with their mile long trunks! It's like a fantasy world I wish I could visit!<br />
<br />Timmeryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17366713988511813319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541172179038703585.post-37003099234914130562013-01-09T11:53:00.004-08:002013-01-09T11:53:54.972-08:00Wise Word Wednesday: Ann Voskamp<!--StartFragment-->
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">"You’re</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">the</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">one</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">in</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">dire</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">need</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">of</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">time,</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">that</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">thing</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">we</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">can’t</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">buy,</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">what</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">we</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">sell</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">of</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">ourselves</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">to</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">get</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">more</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">of</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">what</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">we</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">think</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">we</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">want,</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">what</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">we</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">sacrifice</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">to</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">seemingly</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">gain.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">They</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">say</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">time</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">is</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">money,</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">but</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">that’s</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">not</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">true.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Time</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">is</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">life.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">And</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">if</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">want</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">the</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">fullest</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">life,</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">need</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">to</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">find</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">fullest</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">time….<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">God</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">gives</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">us</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">time.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">And</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">who</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">has</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">time</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">for</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">God?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Which</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">makes</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">no</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">sense.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">In</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Christ,</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">don’t</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">we</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">have</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">everlasting</span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">existence?</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Don’t</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Christians</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">have</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">all</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">the</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">time</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">in</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">eternity,</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">life</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">everlasting?</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">If</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Christians</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">run</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">out</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">of</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">time—wouldn’t</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">we</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">lose</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">our</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">very</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">own</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">existence?</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">If</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">anyone</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">should</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">have</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">time,</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">isn’t</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">it</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">the</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Christ-followers?</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">“We</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">are</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">merely</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">moving</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">shadows,</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">and</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">all</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">our</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">busy</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">rushing</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">end</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">in</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">nothing”</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">(Psalm</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">39:6).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">In</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">a</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">world</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">addicted</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">to</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">speed,</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">blur</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">the</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">moments</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">into</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">one</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">unholy</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">smear.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">The</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">hurry</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">makes</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">us</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">hurt.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">And</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">maybe</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">it</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">is</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">the</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">hurt</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">that</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">drives</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">us</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">on?</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">For</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">all</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">our</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">frenzied</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">running</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">seemingly</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">toward</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">something,</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">could</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">it</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">be</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">that</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">we</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">are</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">in</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">fact</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">fleeing—desperate</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">to</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">escape</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">pain</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">that</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">pursues?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">speak</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">it</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">to</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">God:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">don’t</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">really</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">want</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">more</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">time;</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">just</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">want</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">enough</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">time.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I</span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">just</span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">want</span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">time</span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">to</span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">do</span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">my</span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">one</span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">life</span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">well."<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">~</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Ann</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Voskamp,</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">One</span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Thousand</span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Gifts</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">,</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">p.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">64-68</span><span style="color: #999999; font-family: "Calamity Jane NF";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Hello Blog World! Are you glad to see a post that actually has pictures? I know I am! This is a journal that I developed last year to accompany Ann Voskamp's book "One Thousand Gifts." This isn't a study book or anything, but rather it seizes the book's idea of practicing thankfulness by providing numbered spaces to record your thanks. Of course I included quotes from the book--how could I resist?! <br />
I've read and re-read this book, and I may need to read it again soon! One of my biggest take-aways was how I could learn to be a thankful person by simply incorporating more thanks into my life. Those areas that at first glance drive me bonkers may actually have a nugget in them that I can learn from, and so I offer thanks. I choose to be joyful over learning that lesson rather than let bitterness take root. I don't think I need to practice bitterness, annoyance, anxiety, or anger--I'm probably pretty proficient in those areas if I let myself think about it. But is there ever a time when practicing thanksgiving is needed less? The fun thing is, the more I practice, the easier it comes to me. <br />
What are some gifts (maybe even in disguise!) that you've received recently?Timmeryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17366713988511813319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541172179038703585.post-62048203910954192672013-01-07T10:46:00.001-08:002013-01-07T10:46:06.168-08:0025% Off in the Etsy Shop! Today marks the start of the 13 day sale I'm offering in my Etsy shop! Don't you love sales? Etsy has a coupon feature for shop owners, so I've been hankering to try it out. The code is (cue drumroll!):<br />
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When you have chosen your items and are checking out, you can enter this code and save 25% off your entire order. Just in case you want a smidge more information, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/help/article/350" target="_blank">click here to read Etsy's coupon tutorial.</a><br />
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I hope to see you at the shop--tell your friends!<br />
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~TimmeryTimmeryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17366713988511813319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541172179038703585.post-84784198827640826912013-01-03T08:45:00.002-08:002013-01-03T08:45:40.082-08:00Coming Soon--25% Off in the Etsy Shop! Keep checking back for updates, I'm planning a sale for sometime very soon! I'm thinking it will be next week--go tell your friends! What better way to document your New Year's Resolutions (and the challenges they bring you daily) than in a journal or jotter?Timmeryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17366713988511813319noreply@blogger.com0