Friday, May 27, 2011

Missing: Matt Hill

What's up folks:

So, if you have been watching the news in Charlotte and DC or following probably anyone with Campus Outreach on Twitter or are friends with anyone from NC, SC or DC on Facebook then you have probably heard about the search for Matt Hill. Matt Hill is on staff with Campus Outreach in Washington D.C. This is the first year for this branch of CO - ministering and evangelizing on the campuses in the DC area. What an adventure is must be to be apart of the launch team of an organization that is all about people hearing, knowing, and living the gospel - especially in such an influential city, our nation's capital.

On Tuesday morning Matt Hill went missing... Missing: Matt Hill The word about him being missing is getting out and from Twitter it seems that progress is being made as far as finding/getting very needed information.

What's the connection to me and you?

I know his brother. His brother is on staff with CO Greenville. And if you are believer, Matt is your brother in Christ - how sweet that is, that we could be tied together by Christ!

My heart has been burdened for him and by this whole situation since I first heard of it. Please pray. The FBI is saying this is a critical missing person case. Pray for the Lord to be the strength of his family and friends at this time. Pray that God would have mercy to let us know where he is/may be - that he may be found! Pray for God's glory to be shining through this difficult time, revealing His character as sovereign and keeper of all things especially his people. Pray that we would see this in light of eternity...suffer through with a heavenly perspective - such a strong, scary, powerful thing that can't be done without God's grace. Pray that if he should not be found, that we would remember the words of Jesus, when he says that no one who is his will ever be plucked from his hand and rejoice in this Eternal Hope when gloomy doubts and despair come knocking on our heart's door.



Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Crafty Creation

It is TUESDAY! and yes, I'm still alive. I've almost flatlined in the blogging world. My apologies as my life has be super crazy the past few weeks.

Nevertheless, here is my most recent creation, made for a special little girl on her 4th birthday.
Ta-dah! A magnetic chalk board. She, as well as her siblings, loved it too - blessed my heart. =) haha

The following are pictures of the progression of it's creation:

Original Item: old bulletin board.

Base Layer: Magnetic primer.

Top Layer: Chalkboard spray paint

Personalization

Decorative Practicals: Cute Magnets!

And there ya' go. Easy and so much fun for kids!!

* Just be careful with younger toddlers and chalk....some of them like to eat the chalk instead of drawing with it!