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Let’s quickly touch base on what’s was going on these past couple weeks:

I started taking a class called Eternal Foundations by Bob Yandian. “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock.“ Matthew ‭7:24-25‬ ‭NIV. I wanted to be able to stand firm with my feet planted on a solid foundation so I won’t be toppled over by the enemy. ‬

One of my favorite Christian Rap song is, Start Over by Flame feat NF. There’s a part that goes, “Come to me all who are weary with heavy burdens I’ll give you rest. Separating you from your sin, as far as the east is from the west.” “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” 1 Peter ‭5:7‬ ‭NIV‬ “Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken. ‭‭Psalm‬ ‭55:22‬ ‭NIV‬‬ “as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.” Psalm ‭103:12‬ ‭NIV‬. He wants us to cast all our cares on Him. So we won’t be shackled by our sins or held down by the weight of this world. We don’t have to have it all together or do it all on our own. “I can do all things through Christ, because he gives me strength.” Philippians ‭4:13‬ ‭NCV‬. Be encouraged & know, “If He is not the God of all than He is not the God at all.” (Don’t you just love how Scripture interprets Scripture!?)

I also wanted to share with you the virtue of patience. This is something we all struggle with in this day of instant everything. When it comes to some parts of our lives where we don’t get what we immediate want then we pout, cry & throw a tantrum like we are 3 years old again. “You desire but do not have, so you kill. You covet but you cannot get what you want, so you quarrel and fight. You do not have because you do not ask God. When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures.” ‭‭James‬ ‭4:2-3‬ ‭NIV‬‬. ““I the LORD search the heart and examine the mind, …”” Jeremiah ‭17:10‬ ‭NIV‬.

Pastor Greg Laurie said this; “If the request is wrong God says no. If the timing is wrong God says slow. If you are wrong God says Grow. If the request, timing, and you are right God says go.” If we don’t get an answer to our prayer right away it doesn’t mean God isn’t listening. We simply need faith & patience & to trust that the Lord is working for us. “You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you.” John ‭15:16‬ ‭NIV‬. Roman wasn’t built in a day guys nor was the earth create in a day. It took 6 days for the Father to create this world we live in. I’m pretty sure He was using that as an example for us; to grow a little each day. Take your time & remember to breathe, (He did rest on the 7th day shouldn’t we follow his example.) 

‭SOTW: No Longer Slaves by Jonathan and Melissa Helser. ‬

OMK updates: I have something exciting coming this summer. These are sneak peeks of what’s to come. Have a great weekend!

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Traveling tips

In July 2017 I took a trip to Canada on my own. It was the first time I was responsible for everything; plane ticket, hotel booking, transportation, etc. It really was a new and difference experience for me. & I thought I should share some of the tips I picked up.

Booking

Hotel:

Location!

Pick it location that will best suit you and what you are doing.

Do you want to be close to the city or an attraction?

Use a website that will give you tons of hotels and deals; TripAdvisor, travelagent, etc

Check to see if a train runs from the airport into the city or maybe a hotel shuttle bus

Free wifi is a must!

Free breakfast is nice also

Flight:

A non-stop flight is the best but not always the cheapest

If you don’t get a non stop just know that you might me running from one end of the airport to the other with no time to waste.

or you might have to wait a few hours until your flight comes.

If you are worried about what is allowed of the plane check out their website or give them a call.

Try to get a seat in the front there’s more room up there. Get a mini pillow for your back 

Packing

Bring gum and a snack

Gum will help your ears pop when the plane is ascending and descending.

Snack will save you money so you won’t have to buy something on the plane

Or if you have a long flight you can always pre-order a meal from your airline.

Bring a backpack instead of a purse

I say this because you never know where or not you'll end up bring something back with you. A backpack has way more room than a purse does so you can always pack the extra stuff in there.

Sneakers and comfortable shoes are a must

Even though I didn’t plan on it I ended up doing a lot of walking around and I was so grateful that I brought my converse with me. It was literally the only shoes I wore other than my flats.

Flip flops are also convenient if you’re traveling in the summer.

Bring the credit card you booked your hotel with. They will need it to confirm the booking.

Bring tablet

This tip is for small business owners and social media buffs. I find it easier to update everything with an actually mouse and keyboard or maybe that’s just me.

I suppose this tip is also for bloggers like me. I ended up doing a bunch of different stuff and putting it on my phone. Typing is easier and goes by faster on a tablet than on a phone.

But if you’re trying to get away from work then this tip is not for you.

Bring a hotel outfit for wandering around at the hotel; going down to breakfast etc. 

Bathing suit is a must because you never know whether or not you’re going to use it. Even in the winter there might me a nice Jacuzzi somewhere.

Tights save lives. Especially if you don't shave or if you’re wearing a skirt. Haha this one really might me just for me. It also keeps you warm!

Airports:

You want to get to the airport 2-3 hours before your flight leaves.

If your flight is scheduled to leave at 2 get there at 11 or 12.

Because the time your flight is suppose to leave does not included, getting your boarding pass, checking your bags, getting through security, getting through customs or your actually the boarding time. So get there early so you don’t miss your flight waiting in all those lines!

Make sure you know what airline you’re taking so you can get dropped off at the right gate.

Don't wear headphones when you're at the airport. 

This is important if you are traveling alone. There are several announcements and one might be for your flight. 

You can always jammed out to your favorite song after boarding your plane.

If they say that the flight is fully booked and ask for you to check your bags always know that that may not always be the case.

When I was going to my destination they made that announced and I found space for my bag. When I was flying back they made that announced and there was space for my bag.

But if you feel the need to check your bag then go ahead and do so.

If you check your bag:

Pros: You don’t have to worry about finding a space for it. All you have to do it find your seat.

Cons: Sometimes it can take forever for the workers to unload your bag so you might be waiting of a while to receive your luggage.

Go through security first before sitting down to wait. 

This may be obvious to some of you but I found myself sitting down in front of the gates rather then in front of the gate for my plane.

Always get a second opinion 

I was told that I couldn’t bring my knitting needles on the plane but when I asked someone from security, they told me that I could.

When I was going through customs I was directed to one line after speaking to one of the attendants but another attendant made an announcement and I found out that I was in the wrong line.

Second opinions are important because no one knows it all.

Hotel

Make sure you check the check in and check out times

Check-in: when you get to the hotel you want to make should that your room will be already be available

Check out: You don’t get charged for an extra day

If the hotel is close to the airport there should be a shuttle bus 

If you're taking a shuttle back to the airport make sure to have the front desk schedule you for it so you can make it to the airport on time

 Misc:

Uber is cheaper then a taxi but Public trans is the cheapest 

 Always charge all electronics each night. Also charge power packs. 

If you learned something new great! If you already knew all of these already please let me know what you didn’t see on this list so that way I can add it for all the newbie travelers out there. I will keep this updated as I travel more. Thanks for reading! 

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Last updated: 07/21/2017

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I encourage you all to check out lifelivedbeautifully blog (you can also find her on IG.) She is currently doing a fashion week, “Are you worshipping what you wear or worshipping through what you wear.” When I started volunteering at my church I notice what they wore was different from what I wore. There was a woman around my age and all her outfits were always perfect. Yet they weren’t showing off more than they need to. That’s when I decide to purge my closet for all the deep V’s cleavage showing or too tight/too loose clothing. Because I saw that I didn’t have to dress as the world did to look good. I can wear clothes that would glorify my God & look good doing it. ➰〰My favorite things all in one shot.

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I had some people tell me what I should be doing with my life. It’s funny because they meant well but always God knows better. When listening to the radio this morning it was said, “Life is like a puzzle and God has the box top.” We have pieces of our lives but God see & knows the big picture. Whether your struggling with what to do next or even what to do now seek God & let Him directed you. “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.” Matthew ‭7:7‬ ‭(NIV)‬ Have you ask God where He wants you to be? When I asked He answered, “You are right where you need to be. Trust in Me.” Trusting God is something I need to do everyday of every hour of every minute. Song of the day: Lord I Need You by Matt Maher 〰 Am I the only one who hates taking pictures for patterns? I love writing them but the pictures come out a bit weird. 

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Many of you might have seen my story on IG about “Taking my journaling to another level.” What I mean by that is I want to be consistent with my relationship with God. I have a hard time sitting and studying the Bible on my own. I’m praying that using this journal will change that. I know I love study guides because it get me to read & find answers and remember. I won’t just skim through the pages and forget what I read later (I have short term memory loss and writing things down helps me remember much better.) Not only will I be meditating on God’s words but I can actively write down my thoughts and what I’ve learned. I encourage all of you to get in the Word the way you know how. Ask God what is the best way for YOU to learn more about Him. It might be trial and error but never stop. “Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you.” James 4:8 ESV // My socks are going to be so ugly but I’ll love them forever! 😆

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The other day I went all around town looking for a project bag. & then I prayed about it. Low and behold I got one today. My sister is learning how to sew and made this cute little bags that perfect for small projects. Moral of story: Pray before you do. If I had invited God in earlier and listened for His answer I wouldn’t have wasted time and gas yesterday. That brings me to one of my favorite verses: “pray without ceasing;” 1 Thessalonians‬ ‭5:17‬ ‭ASV‬‬. It’s one that I have to continuously to remind myself of. No matter what you are doing or where you are in your walk/life; God wants to talk to you. He wants to hear your voice always. Even about the little things. So I want to remind you all to pray before you do & “pray without ceasing.” // So happy I can finally start my socks with the perfect project bag 🙌🏾〰➰

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“Don’t fall back on what behind you spring forward to what’s ahead” perfect words by @shopstudioc Guys Spring is here!! Nature is awaking from its slumber and starting anew. Let’s take a lesson from them and renew our minds & hearts as we move on to this new season of the year and maybe our lives. Blessings to all of you on your journeys. “You make all things new yes You make all things new and I will follow You forward!” Moving Forward by Israel Houghton

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The Lord has been telling me to get back into the word and the other day I asked Him to teach me how He wants me to do it. There are so many books, chapters, & verses how can I tell which one is for me when I don’t even know what I need? But He knows and lead me to a verse that reminded me of that. I was watching @lifelivedbeautifully story on IG and she encouraged her followers to read the chapter Psalms 104 slowly. “All the creatures look to you to give them their food at the proper time. When you give it to them, they gather it up; when you open your hand, they are satisfied with good things” Psalms 104:27-28. This verse was the one that spoke to me. It reminded me to always keep my eyes on God because He knows what I need and when I need it. And most importantly of all He is good. Song of the day: Good Good Father by Chris Tomlin. 〰 Finished my dish cloth.

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<p>I encourage you all to check out @lifelivedbeautifully blog. She is currently doing a fashion week, “Are you worshiping what you wear or worshiping through what you wear.” When I started volunteering at my church I notice what they wore was different from what I wore. There was a woman around my age and all her outfits were always perfect. Yet they weren’t showing off more than they need to. That’s when I decide to purge my closet for all the deep V’s cleavage showing or too tight/too loose clothing. Because I saw that I didn’t have to dress as the world did to look good. I can wear clothes that would glorify my God & look good doing it. ➰〰My favorite things all in one shot.</p>

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Gonna work a bit on my scrap rug today. Saturday’s are going to be my scrap days. But first Breakfast (Even though it’s already 12pm)

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Wish this waffle stitch was a real waffle 

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I’ve had this bookmark for a while now but only recently am I starting to learn what it means. As a small business owner things are scary. Yes I’m doing what I love but the struggle is real. Juggling everything for maintaining your Etsy shop and coming out with new items to managing social media & your own social life. It’s a lot and yea sometimes I get scared and think about going back to that 9-5. But then I remember who sent me on this journey in the first place and I remember that promise He put in my heart from so long ago; “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11. & I trust Him because He always keeps His promise. // HDC all day! 

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All ready to ship items are tagged!!

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Just got my tags in from allthiswood. As you already know I hate weaving in ends and the tags I got before required use of a sewing needle (which was my fault because I didn’t do my research). So I order new ones and I have no regrets. Plus they smell like heaven!

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The details on this toddler sweater is perfect. Use the code IMREADY to get 10% off.

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These are what I was working on last week. The finish products are up on my shop. Get one for your little one here.

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