I so excited to introduce you today to my newest sponsor, CPT Worldwide Fertility Products … where life is precious!

Fertility is an issue that is very close to my heart. As a woman who has tried to conceive for over 15 years, as well as been diagnosed with ovarian cancer twice, my fertility is not only an area that I have struggled with, but it is also an area where I know God will do one of the biggest miracles of my life.

Here’s a little scenario that has happened to me more then once, I’m sad to say.

It’s that time of month again, yup you know what I’m talking about. I’m a couple days late, and dare I hope that this month might be it!! Hubby says, “Just wait, time will tell” but waiting hasn’t always been my strong suit. I’m ready for my miracle!!

I finally get the courage to walk down the aisle in the drug store as fast as I can, looking down at the floor hoping not to make eye contact with anyone. I scan through the shelves of completely embarrassing products.

I finally decide what products I want/need, and grab a few extra so I won’t have to come again for a long time, then try to find a register that’s not too long. And wouldn’t you figure there’s always a long line of men. Why are so many men shopping at drug stores these day’s I’d like to know?

By now I’m almost purple with embarrassment and trying to make the exchange as quickly as possible, and without fail the cashier will make a comment something like, “WOW you either really want to be pregnant or you really don’t!” I pay my bill, which I might add is ridiculously high, and run to the car with my purchase, with tears flowing freely down my face. She doesn’t realize the emotional battle to get here and how high my hopes are right now. She’s just trying to make friendly conversation. But quite frankly it’s a conversation I’d rather not have with a stranger. I barely have it with anyone but God!

NEVER wanting to repeat this terrible experience again, I can’t begin to tell you how thrilled I was when I found CPT! First here is a little about them.

CPT Worldwide is a family business started in April 2011 providing ovulation and pregnancy tests as both personal orders and institutional orders.

We are the parents of 5 beautiful children who keep us both busy and humble. We also are born-again Christians and believe life begins at conception. And in keeping with this belief, we will not provide products for abortion clinics, etc. You may read our privacy policy for further information regarding rights and responsibilities.

Part of the dream surrounding this business has been to be able to provide pregnancy tests to crisis pregnancy centers as a way to help those protecting the unborn. God has blessed this aspect of our business and we give Him the glory!

Here are some of CPT’s products!

CPT hcg test strip is our most economic version of pregnancy test available.  They are great for testing often!

CPT hcg cassette tests are handy for women who like to keep track of their days past ovulation, etc.  The plastic case allows you to write info and dates on the test.

CPT hcg midstream test is comparable to the drugstore variety.  They are the quick and handy on-the-go tests!  The plastic case also allows you to write info and dates on the test itself.

The Wondfo ovulation urine test is able to detect when there is an LH (luteinizing hormone) surge, and in turn when you are likely to ovulate. Thereby increasing your chances of conceiving. Ovulation will usually occur within 24-48 hours following a positive ovulation test.

CPT also offers fertility kits, everything you need in one easy-to-order kit! Both the ovulation and pregnancy tests will come in the strip format, as shown in the picture.

CPT also offers detailed instructions for all their tests as well as how to read the results!

Whether you are like  Michelle Duggar, from 19 kids and counting, whom has taken her fair share of pregnancy tests, or like me who benefits from fertility kits, both ovulation and pregnancy tests, CPT is here to help! NEVER AGAIN do I have to walk down that dreaded aisle!

Can I get a big ~ THANK YOU JESUS!!!!

And CPT’s prices are so affordable your pocketbook will barely notice you’ve purchased a few extra’s. After all CPT does stand for Cheap Pregnancy Tests!

CPT also has a wonderful blog overflowing with helpful information that answers so many questions I know we all have.

Imagine having ovulation and pregnancy tests delivered discretely to your front door at a fraction of the price! Wait no longer! Go ahead do some shopping in the privacy of your own home where you won’t feel the need to hurry or hide and no one will see you if you cry!

You can also find CPT on Facebook, Twitter, and CPT blog!

I linked up with: Deep Roots At Home,

~Sarah

I was reading a post at The Modest Mom last week about dressing modestly, and one statement that really stuck in my mind was:

“Patty’s strength in her wardrobe is that she knows what colors complement her red hair!”

Caroline was right, the bright turquoise outfit did look great on Patty! I am a strawberry blond, tending more towards red then blonde (although my profile picture seems to say otherwise lol), and I have a VERY flush face. It’s so hard for me to pick outfits that I generally just choose the colors I like instead of the colors that like me. But I this post got me thinking, maybe I can dress in colors that compliment me, but how do I find out which colors those are?

Choosing your best colors is easier once you find out what “season” you are. Coloring is separated into 4 seasons. Winter, Spring, Summer and Autumn. I found this super quick online test to help me know that I am a Spring.

Here are a few tips for determining what colors are best for you:

Winter

If you are a winter, your skin color might be pale, olive or dark; skin undertones are typically blue or rosy pink. Hair and eye color often contrast the skin. Black, dark or white blonde hair are typical winter hair colors.

Winters look great in deep, rich colors such as black, deep blue, crimson and dark pink. Icy pastels like silver, sky blue, light sunny yellow and pink can also look wonderful. Bright white is another good color for many winters since this stark neutral works well with hair and eye color contrast.

Spring

If you are a spring, your skin undertones may be gold-yellow. Skin coloring is typically in cream or peach shades, with hair color ranging from auburn shades to golden and strawberry blondes. Springs often have freckles and lighter eye colors.

Springs look best in soft, rich colors. Warm colors such as peach, golden yellow, copper, coral and brown shades with warm tones are good choices. Bright aqua, green and royal blue can also look stunning. Rather than bright white, springs can opt for a rich, creamy ivory as a wardrobe staple.

Summer

If you are a summer, skin undertones might be pale blue or pale pink. Skin might be pale or pink-toned. Light eyes and blonde or light to medium brunette hair are common for summers.

Summers look excellent in soft shades and muted colors with cool undertones (or light colored neutrals). Some of the best colors for summers include dusty or rose pink, pale yellow, lavender or pale mauve and powder blue. A soft white can also work for this season.

Autumn

If you are an autumn, your undertones are typically golden, with skin coloring in shades like peach, beige and golden brown. Red, red-brown, dark blonde and rich brown or brown-black hair shades are common for this season. Autumns also tend to have darker eye colors.

Autumns look wonderful in rich neutrals, earth-toned and spicy colors. Consider olive, forest or mossy greens, orange shades, grays, dark browns, burgundy, purples and camel and rich beige colors.

Now that I determined that I am a Spring I searched online and filled a board on Pinterest with some great outfit ideas.

I love the colors in this next group. Navy, aqua, coral, camel, ivory. Make that a jean skirt and subtract those earrings, and I’m sold!

Bright Green is also one of the colors I’ve never considered wearing, but I’m definitely going to start adding it to my wardrobe.

I’m replacing all my blacks and whites with browns and ivory’s for a softer look.

And now the part my husband is thrilled with, I went through my wardrobe and put all clothes that are NOT my colors in trash bags and donated them. My closet is now ready for some new additions and I will not be tempted to wear colors that do not compliment me. (I confess, I did save some favorite blacks. I couldn’t help myself! LOL)

What season are you and what tips do you find helpful to compliment your coloring?

~Sarah

I’m linking up today with: The Modest Mom, Time Warp Wife, Deep Roots At Home,

Flower appliques are so fun and easy! They really can dress up skirts, dresses, jackets, purses … you name it. I already made a skirt from 2 pair of jeans tutorial. Now here’s a simple way to dress up your wardrobe at no extra cost! (click on the pictures to make them larger!)

1. It’s easy to make your own template for the applique. Simply draw the shape you want your appliques to be and cut them out. I find card stock is easier to use then printer paper. If you don’t want to draw your own template you can use a coloring page or search the web for that perfect design. Feel free to use my simple hand drawn flower template if you like!

2. If you want a vine for your flowers, cut out a 1/2″ strip. I don’t know how long this one is, maybe 25″-30″.

3. Lay the templates on the WRONG SIDE of the fabric and trace with a pen or pencil. Cotton fabrics are really nice for applique! I’m using the left over scraps from making my own skirt. This is a GREAT way to use up all those fabric scraps you’ve got stashed in your closet. You could make every petal and leaf different if you wanted! Be creative and have fun!

4. Cut out your flowers and stack them in layers. I don’t want to find out at the end of my project that I’m short a leaf or flower … ahem. This only takes a minute and to me it’s worth it to make sure I have all the right pieces before I begin sewing. I generally cut 2 leaves per flower bunch. I make some big flowers and some medium flowers to make it more interesting.

4. We will begin with a straight stitch.

5. Sew the top layers of the flowers to the bottom layer using a straight stitch. I sew approximately 1/4″ from the edge. (I want the outer edge to be able to curl up and fray later.) Its so much easier sewing them together NOW then later!! I normally use the same color thread as fabric, but I used a lighter color for the tutorial so you could see it better. I don’t worry about lining up the petals perfect or sewing perfect lines. Flowers aren’t perfectly symmetrical in nature. And using this technique the edges will fray, so you won’t see them anyway! I LOVE projects that don’t have to be perfect, don’t you!!

6. Place your skirt on your cutting board or table. Make sure you have a plastic cutting ruler (or you can use a cutting board from your kitchen). This helps you pin only the layers you want together.

7. Place the vine, flowers and leaves on your skirt and pin them down. This is the fun part! I make my designs a little different each time! Make the vine a little curvy. Wrap around the front and back. Start up high then go down low.  Make it unique and interesting! Don’t be afraid to try something new! (I don’t generally place flowers on the back pockets since I don’t want to draw attention to my behind. I try to place the flowers mid-thigh or lower)

8. I’m going to switch to a zig zag stitch for the vine.

9. Curl up the end of the flower, you want to sew under it. Sew a zig zag stitch through the center of the vine and under the next flower. Stop sewing, move your needle to the other side of the flower and continue sewing the vine. Remember to roll up the flower, you want to sew UNDER it! (If this step seems difficult you can remove all the flowers and leaves and sew straight through the vine. Then re-pin the flowers and leaves to continue.)

10. Remove your skirt from the sewing machine and cut all the threads. Don’t forget to turn it inside out and cut the strings on the back side.

11. Go back to your straight stitch now.

13. The leaves are the next layer to sew. In the same manner as step 11, roll back the flower so you can sew the leaves UNDER it. I sew both leaves around each flower, cut the strings then sew the flower. Then I move to the next flower cluster. ALWAYS sew the leaves first. It helps the layered look.

I’ve made a video of this step. I hope this helps explain better.

14. Clip all the loose threads, wash and dry your skirt and Voila! You’ve made your own applique’s! It will take several washes for the flowers to fully fray, but here is what it should look like after the first wash. Isn’t it just adorable!

Here are a few other skirts I have appliqued! Corduroy works great too!!

I didn’t use the vine for this skirt. Just randomly placed flowers on the skirt!

I hope you enjoyed my flower applique tutorial and give it a try yourself! It’s SEW Easy!

Sarah

I linked up today with: Raising Mighty Arrows, Our Simple Country Life, Deep Roots At Home, A Wise Woman Builds Her Home, These 5 Of Mine Plus 2, Mom’s The Word, Ninth Street Notions, See Vanessa Craft, An Original Belle, Far Above Rubies, Growing Home,

I have received so many requests for a tutorial on how to make a skirt from 2 pair of jeans, I thought it would be a perfect way to begin my sewing tutorials! I hope you enjoy it! And remember “It’s sew easy!” (You can click on the pictures to make them bigger!)

2. First take the pair of jeans that will be used for the triangle inserts. Cut open the legs along the inside seam.

3. Cut off the bottom hem on each leg.

4. Cut both legs off of the jeans cutting up as high as possible. You want to be able to use as much material as possible.

5. Take one leg and fold in half along the seam, press it flat. (One side will be wider then the other.)

6. Trim the top and bottom of the leg. Save your scraps if you are adding appliques later!

7. Now cut your triangle. Beginning at the widest end, cut in a diagonal up the leg. Mine is about 9″ at the bottom and 4″ at the top. Cutting the triangle while it’s folded in half will help you keep the seam centered in the triangle. Save your scraps if you are adding appliques later! (You may have noticed that the bottom of my triangle is actually the top of the leg. That’s OK!)

8. Repeat steps 5-7 on the second leg so you have 2 triangles, set them aside. (oops! No picture!)

9. Take second pair of jeans and cut up the leg of the inseam all the way to the bottom of the other leg. (I prefer to cut out the inseam and roll over the leg because it’s quicker. You can rip out the inseam with your seam ripper or scissors if you prefer.)

10. Cut off the bottom hem on both legs.

11. Cut out the inseam hem.  (DON’T do this step if you ripped out the seam with your seam ripper!)

12. On the front side of the jeans take a seam ripper (or scissors) and cut the threads up to the zipper to open the seam. This will help it lay flat.

13. Place one of the triangles RIGHT SIDE UP,  flat on your ironing board (or table) with a No Slip Ruler underneath the triangle. (You can use a cutting board from your kitchen if you don’t have a cutting ruler.) The ruler helps you pin the top layers together without pinning the layer underneath!

14. Place the front of the open jeans over the triangle, RIGHT SIDE UP. (if you don’t have an ironing board, make sure your plastic ruler is BETWEEN the triangle and bottom layer of the legs!)

15. Begin at the bottom and roll under the side of the leg about 1/2″.

16. Overlap the folded leg over the bottom of the triangle about 1″. (sorry it’s so dark!)

17. Start pinning! This part may take a while. Go slow! I pin 3-4 pins of the bottom of each side of the triangle to get it started. Then making sure the triangle is centered, keep rolling and pinning up each leg towards the point. It’s OK to roll more then 1/2″ under to make sure it’s flat, but make sure you don’t roll less then that.

18. FINALLY! It’s time to sew!! Let’s begin with a straight stich.

19. Starting at the top, place your needle right under the zipper where you stopped cutting the thread. Sew along the stich line to the point and down towards the triangle. I sew about 1″ past the triangle point to help stabilize the layers. Then turn around and sew back up to the zipper along the second stitch line.

20. To sew in the triangle I like to use a fancy stitch, but you can use a zig zag or 2 straight stiches if you want to. The reason I change stiches to sew in the triangle is because a single straight stitch is not always enough to keep the jeans from fraying and falling apart in the wash (I learned this one the hard way) .

21. Begin at the bottom of the skirt on the right hand side of the triangle, and sew up towards the top. I like to sew fairly close to the edge.

22. Sew up to the point of the triangle, turn the jeans, and sew back down the other side.

23. The front is finished, now we will work on the back. Using your seam ripper or scissors, cut the threads of the back seam. I like to go up to the pockets or a little higher. This helps the skirt lay flatter across the back.

24. Repeat steps 13-17 for the back. Don’t forget to lay your ruler or cutting board between the layers so you are only pinning the triangle and back side of pants together. Take your time! Sew the seam above the point with the straight stitch first. Then change to your fancy stitch and sew the triangle down.

25. Turn the skirt inside out and trim the excess material about 1/2″ from the seam. Save your scraps if you are adding appliques later!

26. Turn the skirt right side out. Now we’re going to roll a hem. I roll my hem as I sew, but if you are not comfortable with this you can roll and pin it first. Begin rolling your hem towards the wrong side. I generally roll over between 1/4″ – 1/2″. Roll over twice so there are no frayed edges showing.

27. Sew the hem down, all the way around the skirt. You can use any stitch you like.  Colored thread and fancy stitches look really nice around the hem and adds a little charm to your skirt

28. Press the seams and hem down making sure they are all nice and flat.

29. Voila! You’ve made your very own skirt out of 2 pair of jeans!

I hope you enjoyed my tutorial and give it a try yourself! I would love to see your finished skirts if you want to post them below!! Stay tuned for my applique tutorial and more!

I’m linking up today with The Modest Mom, Deep Roots At Home, Frugally Sustainable, Raising Homemakers, A Wise Woman Builds Her Home, Our Simple Country Life, Raising Mighty Arrows, Our Simple Farm and The Crafty Nest, Far Above Rubies,

Happy Sewing!! In case you were wondering Sarahsewta is my Etsy shop!

Sarah

Is transferring to WordPress the right choice for me?

I’ve only been in the blogging world for about a year, but in that short time I’ve heard (or read) over and over that I should transfer from Blogger to WordPress. I admit, I was scared to learn a new program and didn’t really want to spend money on my blog. But after I researched I realized that transferring was the right choice for me.

I’m guest posting today at Raising Mighty Arrows. Click HERE to continue reading …

~Sarah

I’ve recently had the priviledge to meet a wonderful sister in the Lord named Amber. Today I’m pleased to have her guest post and share her testimony of God’s grace and redeeming power! Amber writes …

Today I woke up this morning I was reading the bible and just thinking about the Lord & he brought to my mind where all he has brought me from.  Some may know my testimony or heard me tell it but for those of you who dont I wanted to share it with you.

Most know I was raised in church my whole life, I always knew the way God wanted me to live I just always pushed it aside and thought to myself when I get older Ill live right, but as we all know you cant put a time frame on God.  I am so thankful for my mama who loved the Lord & served him for a long time.  She always tried to put God first no matter what others thought of her & what stood in her way. I am thankful for that,  she instilled alot of things in me that I will never forget.

On June 24, 2008 I lost my mama in a tragedy, it was the hardest thing I have ever went through. I could not understand why? At that time I was not serving the Lord.  I had so many emotions; sad, hurt, angry, disbelief, why?? The devil TRIED to turn my heart into stone & I guess I had every right to.  After that I was so unstable as many of you know. I didnt know whether I was coming or going. My life started going down hill.

I was taking roads I said I would never take & doing things I would said I would never do.  From alcohol to smoking to drugs. I just kept getting more deeper and deeper into things. I was trying to feel a void in my heart with all those things & yes for a short amount of time it would get your mind off things but that was it. When reality hit again you was back to square one except a little lower this time.

At this point my life seemed hopeless, so dark & I had know idea what was going to happen with my life.  So many times the Lord had his hand on me when no doubt I didnt even know it or deserve it!  The Lord started dealing with me thankfully, he had mercy on me & gave me another chance. Im so thankful I made the RIGHT decision and turned my life around for the better.

On September 12, 2010 I got saved & I know I did. The Lord delivered me from so many things & ONLY the Lord could have done that.  Not only did he save me , deliver me, GIVE ME PEACE & FILL A VOID IN MY HEART, but he HEALED my marriage.

So many people say the Lord doesnt do miracles anymore that its a thing of the past well I am a walking miracle  I could have been dead lost without the Lord but he had mercy on me & saved my soul and put my life back together & I owe him my life.  Thank you Jesus!!

You can visit Amber at her website Thirty-One Gifts or her facebook group Ambers 31 Addicts.

Welcome to this weeks edition of Miracle Monday! Miracle Monday is created for us to share testimonies of faith and miracles that God is still performing. I know the more I read about God’s mighty works, the more excited I get and my faith is increased. Please join me every Monday for an exciting new story of what God can do! This week’s miracle is my favorite yet!

Three weeks ago, on November 28, 2011, we received a phone call that will forever be remembered by our congregation …

“Brother Mike just died! PRAY!”

I remember my heart immediately began racing and I started shaking, “It can’t be God! NO! I speak LIFE in Jesus’ Name!” The scriptures came to my memory of Jairus’s daughter …

Luk 8:50-55  “But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying, Fear not: believe only, and she shall be made whole. And when he came into the house, he suffered no man to go in, save Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the maiden. And all wept, and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead. And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise. And her spirit came again, and she arose straightway: and he commanded to give her meat.

I’m not sure if I’ve ever prayed that fast in my life. It was like an auctioneer trying to get in as many words as fast as possible. “We rebuke death in Jesus’ name and speak life! We do not accept death! Your word says when two or three agree and bind anything it shall be done, and we bind this spirit of death and command life to come back into his body, in Jesus’ name!”

Mat 18:18-20  “Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.”

I paced back and forth crying, binding, praying. I just KNEW God was going to do something. I just didn’t realize the extent of his plan. A few minutes later the next call came, “The Paramedics were able to revive Bro. Mike! He’s on his way to the hospital now!” Thank you Jesus! Thank you Jesus! Thank you Jesus! Was all I could say over and over. The nurse told Sister Sue that the hospitals best paramedics had been the one’s to take the emergency call, and Bro. Mike was lucky they were on call that night. But we knew it wasn’t luck, God had a plan!

When he arrived at the hospital Bro Mike was in VERY serious condition. He was barely breathing on his own and they could tell right off he had had a major heart attack. He was put on life support and air-flighted to a bigger hospital within the hour.

When Bro Mike arrived at Bangor hospital the news was not good. He was not breathing well on his own and his blood pressure was very low.  After some tests the doctor spoke to Sister Sue. He had a major heart attack and was brain dead because of the lack of oxygen. They estimated he was dead between 10-15 minutes. The doctor said his prognosis did not look good. We continued to pray, pray, pray.

Brother Mike was put on a cooling system to lower his body temperature. I’m not a doctor so don’t know all the medical details, but from what I understand cooling his body slows the toxins from killing his organs and it thins the blood so it can pump easier. He was lowered to 33′ C (91.4′ F). Doctors called it “freezing him”.

When the surgeon opened him up during surgery he found one artery 100% blocked, but Brother Mike’s body had created a vessel so his blood could still pass through. Another artery was 95% blocked. And one valve was not working and blood the was pumping in and out instead of just out. But that was not the worst part. The bottom half of his heart was dead. The doctor admitted to us after, “he went so long without oxygen and the report of him being brain dead, combined with the diagnosis of his heart, I almost just stopped and sewed him back up. There was no hope for this man. BUT SOMETHING told me to keep going”. Thank you Jesus again! We know who that something was! God had a plan!

After Brother Mike’s surgery his surgeon put him back into the cooling system to “freeze” his body again. This procedure has NEVER been done in the United States right after major surgery and was dangerous and risky. But his surgeon felt that he had little option but to try to save this mans life, and he did!

Three days later Brother Mike was maintaining his temperature and breathing fairly well on his own. They reduced some of his meds, including all blood pressure meds and put him on asprin. He progressed better then they had hoped. He started showing brain activity!! What a MIGHTY God we serve!!! He was still in critical condition, but we knew we had witnessed a miracle! But God was not done yet …

Two weeks after dying, the doctor’s were able to take Brother Mike off life support. He recognized everybody and knew what was going on. Normally a shy man, Brother Mike could not help himself and said “HALLELUJAH” over and over! He asked when he could go home and his nurse said “Oh no, you have a lot of therapy to do before you can go home” He lifted his legs and shook them and said “I don’t need therapy! HALLELUJAH!” LOL

Today is three weeks from his death, and Brother Mike is coming home from the hospital! The doctor’s and nurses are so amazed at Brother Mike’s recovery and progress that the whole hospital has named him “Miracle Man!” What an amazing testimony!! But God’s not done yet … there’s more!

Because Brother Mike technically died, his life insurance kicked in and his mortgage was paid in full, over $46,000! And it’s already gone through. Usually it takes months for the paperwork to be processed. But they’ve already received the paperwork from the bank saying their debt is “paid in full”!

Three weeks ago we could not have imagined what God had in store, but we cannot help but shout and praise God for his love for his people. We don’t know the big picture, but we DO KNOW that God holds our future in his hands. If we can only learn to trust him and believe!

The saying usually goes “stop and smell the roses” but with winter here there’s only the delights of hot chocolate to savor!

Being a pastor’s wife can sometimes be a full time job, and this month has been full force. With Thanksgiving parties, Christmas parties, shut in’s, hospital visits, emergency calls, one of my best friends had her miracle baby, making handmade gifts, writing out cards, phone calls at all hours day and night and financial needs everywhere. The prayers just don’t stop going up! And we wouldn’t want it any other way!

The busyness combined with my recent bout of bronchitis and strep throat has just got me so fatigued and plain ol’ wore out. I tell myself, Christmas is almost over, but isn’t that awful, to wish away time that is supposed to be so fun and festive. I’ve been trying to make myself forget about the fatigue and enjoy myself, it’s kinda working, but not really.

A few nights ago we were out late and I was too tired to eat so I ordered a hot chocolate at a fast food restaurant, not even thinking about the caffeine and sugar. Well they both did their jobs well and I tossed and turned for hours. I was awake when hubby finally came to bed, which is very unusual for me, and we had some very nice snuggle time when we should have been sleeping.

I woke up this morning thinking, I will never drink hot chocolate again at night, the next 24 hours are just not worth it. I am more tired then ever. Next time it’s decaf tea for me. So I was surprised when I called my husband in this morning and the first words out of his mouth were,

You should drink hot chocolate every night.

Thank you Lord for reminding us! We’ve both been so concerned about reaching everybody else’s needs we’ve forgotten about being there for each other. So thanks to my hot chocolate mistake, we were able to enjoy each other’s company for a few wonderful moments before sleep finally took over!

I thank God for this reminder that sometimes the best ministry we can have is taking care of the one’s right in front of us!

Welcome to this weeks edition of Miracle Monday! Miracle Monday is created for us to share testimonies of faith and miracles that God is still performing. I know the more I read about God’s mighty works, the more excited I get and my faith is increased. Please join me every Monday for an exciting new story of what God can do!

Heather also recently opened her own boutique Vintage Handmade Soaps. I know she would love if you stopped in and visited her new shop!

Heather is a stay-at-home daughter in her twenties. She created her blog An Original Belle to be a place where others can find inspiration, tips and quips from an unusual point of view.  Heather started out writing from the heart and continues to do so in addition to posting recipes and photography.  And by tinkering with her own blog enough, she has even learned web design and now design for others as an enjoyable hobby. You can follow Heather on Facebook , Twitter and Pinterest! You can also find Heather on her photography blog The Pink Photique! Heather is having a GREAT Christmas SALE on her blog right now for 30% OFF! Be sure to check it out!