Life just got busier!

My fall semester of school just started and first appearances at least appear that it will be taking significant time. Extended tax return due dates are just around the corner at work and we have a new employee as of today that I will be spending significant time training. So I really need to increase my work hours. And the laundry fairy doesn't visit my house. I sometimes get some visits from the housekeeping fairy in that my hubby helps with those responsibilities. So all that to say, I recognize that I must spend less time blogging these next few weeks. I'll sneak some visits and posts in along the way, but if you notice that I'm not around as much, you know why.

Infinite Grace

The Women of Faith Conference was GREAT!!!

The speakers are always so good. They provide an opportunity to laugh and at the same time remind me just how great God is. Their theme always focuses on God's grace and His personal involvement with each of us. This year's theme was Infinite Grace.

I'm always amazed at how they all say something a little different but it always coordinates into one big message of LOVE.

They always provide lots of opportunities for laughter. I think this year that may have been the thing I needed most. It was good to LAUGH!

As I reflect back over the messages from the conference and what God was speaking into my heart, I think perhaps the one word that sums it all up is LIVE. I was reminded of the acceptance of situations, the value of relationships, the power of choice, the importance of expressing emotions, and the magnitude of God's grace.

So if you've never been to a Women of Faith conference, check it out here. Find a friend or a group of friends to go with you, and go!!

I hope you all have a great day today!!

Photo Challenge--Sweets

I've been a little extra busy lately, so I had to pull some old photos for this week's Brenda's Photo Challenge. This first picture is the groom's cake which I made for my son's wedding a couple year's ago. It was a sweet occasion.

And it was such a sweet occasion that I'm using the Brides' cake from the same event as my second photo. My co-worker made this beautiful cake. I made the flowers and the brides bouquet next to it. I really enjoyed being a part of this wonderful event for my son and his lovely wife.


My last picture takes a little different approach to the theme. My second son, Stephen, has a very special girlfriend. They've been dating for 4 or 5 years now and they celebrate their "dating anniversary" each Nov. For their 3rd anniversary, he made her a bank and took pictures of the project throughout the process. He spent hours making the bank and then put the pictures together as a Power Point with their "song" playing in the background. So my final entry for sweets is the finished labor of love. It thought this was a very "sweet" display of his love and devotion to her. They are not engaged yet, because they are waiting until they are both finished with college.
Now I'm off to the Women of Faith conference. So it will be later tonight before I can check everyone else's pictures of Sweets. Have fun!!