A Giveaway Announcement

My friend Sherry at Lamp Unto My Feet is celebrating her 2 year Blogoversary and hosting some great giveaways to celebrate!

Today she is offering as a giveaway a custom Blog Logo Button designed by me, Rich Gifts Graphics and Blog Design! If the winner already has a blog button I will be glad to create another kind of button or sidebar graphic, or you can gift-away your win.

Best wishes to you!



"A girl needs to be so lost in God, that the guy is going to have to seek HIM to find her!" ...Maya Angelou

Giveaway Alert

Not too long ago I hosted a blog makeover giveaway at my other blog Rich Gifts Graphics and Blog Design. Karen at Surviving Motherhood won the makeover and tomorrow her new look will be up and running. To celebrate, Karen is having a giveaway of her own but it will only run for one day and that day will be tomorrow, Thursday, December 3, 2009.

I encourage you to visit Karen's blog tomorrow and get in on it while you can. Even if you don't win, you will be so blessed when you get to know her. God has used her many times to speak to my heart and encourage me. She is not only a wonderful lady, she is fun and so REAL that you can't help but feel at ease with her.



"A girl needs to be so lost in God, that the guy is going to have to seek HIM to find her!" ...Maya Angelou

The Last Three Months and a Giveaway

Well as you all know, the last three months has been so busy for me that I have barely had any opportunity to post anything or keep up with my visits to all of your blogs. I can't believe it's been three months!

Anyway, during that time I have missed a number of things so I thought I would play catch up today.

I have to tell you that I am still amazed at the friendships that I have developed here. Even though I wasn't around as much as I had been, you were all still here. You still came by to visit, and emailed me, and said prayers, and encouraged me so much. You are truely a blessing to me.

~ April 10, 2009 was my one year blogoversary for Rich Gifts.

~ April 25, 2009 I posted my 200th post to Rich Gifts. (I missed my 100th post also which was on 11/20/08.)

~ April 11, 2009 I posted my 100th post to Rich Gifts Graphics and Blog Design.

Several of you have been kind enough to award me in the last three months and I am just now getting around to acknowledging your kindness. Please forgive me and know that I am honored that you think of me and every award is deeply appreciated.

His Light Shines Award from Alice at From the Heart

Friendship Award from Heather at Things Above

A Mountain Bouquet gifted by Stephanie at TruthSharer

UBER Award from Tammy at Umahs Helping Hands

Sisterhood Award from Kathy at Blessed Builder

Golden Heart Award from Alice at From the Heart

Encouragement - Sistah's For Life Award from Lorie at Encouragement From the Heart

I know that most awards have rules that you pay them forward to a certain number of people but I think you have all learned that I can't narrow it down to just a few so as in the past, I am awarding all of you for your love, kindess, prayers, encouragement and friendship. You really do mean so much to me.

Now I'm adding a little twist this. To all of you who gave me the wonderful awards above, I have a special award I have made just for you. There are no rules, you do not have to award it to anyone else, just receive it and know that it comes with love.

Please accept this Beloved Blogging Buddy Award for your thoughtfulness.

Now did you see the word Giveway in the title? Oh yes, I almost forgot. :) Well with all the things I missed it surely must be time to have a giveaway. There will be an announcement at Rich Gifts and Graphics on Monday, June 15, 2009 so be sure to watch for it!! :)

Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind ~ Luke 10:27

I Miss Blogging!! ~ Goodness and Mercy

I have just spent the last hour hopping around to some of your blogs and catching up on your lives. I MISS YOU! I didn't leave comments everywhere I read but it was fun catching up a little. I feel so out of the loop.

I have been doing a study by Micca Campbell called An Untroubled Heart. I origianally bought it with the intention of participating in a study hosted by Lelia at Write From the Heart. That was about the time that this whirlwind came through here and changed all my plans so the study had to wait. Lelia is always hosting some great study and she a wonderful and kind hearted lady. If you don't know her, do yourself a favor and stop by her blog to meet her. Oh, and if you want to pick up the book, Christianbooks.com always seems to have the best prices. You can use search box in my sidebar to the right to find it quickly.

In any case, I did finally start the study and there is one chapter that talks about God's Goodness and Mercy.

Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever. Psalm 23:6

According to this verse, God's Goodness and Mercy will follow me, and you, ALL the days of our lives. Not just some of them but all of them. I realized that I don't see His Goodness and Mercy everyday so I asked Him to show me, to open my eyes to His Goodness and Mercy every single day.

So when my grandaughters were still allowed to come to church despite a raging battle, He whispered to me "Goodness and Mercy".

When the girls were still brought to my house for childcare, He whispered "Goodness and Mercy".

When I open my email each day and find another email from someone letting me know that they are praying for me, He whispers "Goodness and Mercy".

When I hear Emily singing Jesus Loves Me at the top of her lungs while she goes to the bathroom (this is a huge fear overcoming), He whispers "Goodness and Mercy".

When I open a devotional that speaks to my circumstances or present thought, He whispers "Goodness and Mercy".

God has increased my business quite a bit lately and He whispers "Goodness and Mercy".

There are so many more that I haven't mentioned but I am seeing daily. He is in all of the little things but we so often don't notice. Being aware of His continual Goodness and Mercy has done much to keep me from stressing when circumstances aren't what I would like them to be, and to keep my eyes on My Wonderful Redeemer.

LORD thank you for opening my eyes to the things I have been overlooking. Thank you for your Goodness and Mercy, your unfailing love. Help me to continue to draw nearer to you and not to take you and your action in my life for
granted. ~ In Jesus Name, Amen.

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On another note, I happen to know where there is going to be a great giveaway very soon and I wanted to share it with you.

I have been doing a makeover for a sweet friend who I have been thoroughly enjoyed getting to know better. Rebecca Ingram Powell is getting a new look and is planning a giveaway to celebrate.

Rebecca is a nationally known author and speaker and has a wonderful ministry. I love her heart for developing purity in our children. So be sure go introduce yourself to her and prepare to get in on her giveaway. Of course, she's a delight even without the giveaway. :)





Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind ~ Luke 10:27

It's a Giveaway From the Old Oak Swing

My friend Sharon is having a giveaway at The Old Oak Swing! It's a really great giveaway and you should go check it out .... I mean, you won't like it at all so don't bother entering. (that should increase my chances)




Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind ~ Luke 10:27