Greg McDougal!

Go watch this video, and tell me what you enjoy about Greg. Leave me a comment!

Go to his website, www.ahouseformykids.com, and leave me a comment about he and his family.

For every comment you leave, you're entered to win a copy of his NEW CD, TRY A LITTLE KINDNESS - duets with MANY musical guests, including THE OAKRIDGE BOYS!

All you have to do to win is leave me comments. :D They MUST have something to do with the two lines above. No vague, "Enter me!" kind of entries will be counted. :D

ENJOY. And bless Greg and the new foundation in any way you can - prayers are most important, but financial blessings are the way God uses His people to be His hands!

Let me introduce Greg McDougal to you!

Hi, dear ones! This is our dear friend, Greg. I'll give you the short version, and you can go to his website to learn more details. :)

Three of his four beautiful children have been diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis. Sean is having a tough time again; he's the younger boy, and has a really rough year or so. Please pray for them as you see fit - there are a LOT of challenges they face each and every moment of the day!

Greg and his wife, Diane, are building a clean house for their children. It's been a long time in happening, but I believe he's two signatures away from breaking ground! They are forming a non-profit organization to help families of challenged children be able to care for them at home.

Here is a video of one of his songs, What the Lord Gave Me to Do. It's a wonderful song, and will truly touch your heart. Greg's first CD, The Work of a Carpenter, is a wonderful CD, and you can order it from his website. His NEXT CD is going to be incredible - I've heard a couple of the rough cuts from it, and you're not going to want to miss either the opportunity to help this family OR the great music on it! :)

I hope you'll go check out both the video and Greg's website. Let me know what you think! :) And GOD BLESS YOU for caring!

I'm blessed beyond measure!

This is one view of my stamping/crafting room in our house. If you are just getting to know me :), you don't know that we share a house with my parents. They are some of the most Godly people I've ever been around, and I am SO grateful for all their generosity, their guidance, and their friendship!

Part of their generosity is this room. It was given over to me for my business pretty much almost two years ago, but last May, while Kenn and I were in Oregon (my favorite place in the world!) for my stepdaughter's wedding, our contracter - another story you'll learn about, Greg McDougal - came and put in cabinets and the counter, according to plans Dad and I had decided on. I LOVE MY SPACE. It is an inviting, airy, WORKING room.

If you are a primary reader of my other blog, then you're well aware that I hold lots of classes and workshops/parties in this room. :) Today was the first of the new year - and it was more successful than any of its type that I've ever had. God truly blessed me today, and this room was FULL - almost to the point of not being able to move! - of women who love to stamp, of women who I consider some of my best friends. I was blessed to see them, and blessed by their business today. I am favored by my Father!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Trials and tribulations come with breathing. :) GOD IS GOOD. That is a PERIOD, ladies. :) Regardless of my circumstances, He IS. He is GOOD, and He LOVES ME. And HE LOVES YOU. What an awesome, mighty, grace-defining, merciful, loving God we serve!

I'm about done in, ladies. :) LONG day today, short night last night and this, so I'm going to bed. Actually, I think I'll take a bubble bath - one of my all-time favorite things to do. LOL!!!!

Have a wonderful, blessed Sunday. Don't forget to listen closely - Monday will be "What I heard at church" day! :D

And remember: YOU ARE LOVED!