DAY TWO: UNDER HIS WINGS

Here we are at Day Two.

We are still in the artsy- crafty area of our home, which in the words of my sweet husband "Our entire house is an art project"  ha!  Bless the man that lives in Estrogenville!

I am also going to ask you to look into your personal jewelry box today as today's donation is beads, broken jewelry and jewelry making supplies.


Under His Wings, located in Robertsdale,   provides six months of residential Christian care as well as a regionally accredited educational program for teenage girls in crisis.

Along with preparing these young women to become positive influences in their community they also work with the families of the residents to break negative cycles and create healthy homes.

The girls have recently launched a jewelry business. They are learning a creative art, business and marketing skills along with good stewardship.

Do you have a pile of broken necklaces that you plan on fixing or take to the jeweler's one day?
How long has it been there?  I have had a stockpile that I looked at yesterday and realized that one necklace was broken by the baby.  That baby is now 13.   It's time to let go.

I also came across a ton of alphabet beads, earring clasps and spacers.  I think this was the middles child's attempt to not be bored in the summer of 2009.  Speaking of earrings I have at least half a dozen  that have no match.  It's time to move on. All this stuff is just taking up free rent in my home and reminding me of unfinished stuff.

Seriously?
 I have held on to the obnoxious heart one this long??

Don't throw it out.  Bless it out!!!

Right now, go gather those leftover pieces of summer projects. Go through your jewelry.
Donate that broken necklace, that stray earring and that perfectly good necklace from the 90's. It is not coming back in style.
The girls at Under His Wings will take these broken pieces and make whole beautiful design out of them.

Kind of what is happening with their lives right now.  Love is taking their brokenness and crafting them into the beautiful design that God made them.
What a great privilege to be a part of that.

He will cover you with His feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; 
His faithfulness will be your shield and rampart." - Psalm 91:4

Drop off or call me for pickup:
Alison Hill
7371 Saluda Blvd
251-463-3511
alison_hill@bellsouth.net

Check out Under His Wings @ www.underhiswings.info to find out how else you can help this wonderful organization.

The view

Day 7

I know I know. I am late. Double posts today. 

Remember I'm a grateful one , not a punctual one. 

It's cold outside , no one needs to remind you of that!

 But here in south we kind of take it personally. 

I mean we didn't turn down lucrative job offers in Chicago, Wisconsin and  New Jersey just for family reasons.

Make me an offer but throw a little sunshine in and I'm there!  

Now to my northern buddies I'm glad you like where you live and I love visiting you and invite you to my normally heat wave home any day.  

But at the end of the day it is best for all to be where we thrive!! 

And if this   SAD (seasonal associated depressed ) mama ain't happy  --

well lets just say approach 

at your own risk. 

Marc was offered a job once in Wisconsin and decided on his own that it wasn't best . When I asked him why, my all compassionate husband said 

"Honey , there is not enough Prozac on the planet for me to live with you up there."

Ohhh wise, wise man. 

What did I ever do to deserve you ?

So what does this have to do with gratefulness?  Stay with me 

Driving home from work , trying to think hot thoughts ( no not those kind - although my beach scene did have someone who eerily resembled Tom Brady - or was it Tim Tebow? - no matter)  

ahem where was I?   

Oh yes hot thoughts to fend off the cold. I was Thinking about a fireplace , hot cocoa and blankets in the dryer  when I realized the sky was a tapestry of light and moisture swirled into a gorgeous portrait at sunset.

I was overcome by the beauty of the place I call home.  Even in the bitter winds and  freezing temperatures  that vast source of heat we call the sun demonstrated in all it's beauty and wonder the glorious view of its kindness .

I took a alternate route home and captured as much of my commuting view as I could. 

It really doesn't do it justice - there is nothing like actually being right there 

And I am so grateful to be. 

What are you grateful for in your neck of the woods?