What do you do when a friend is in need

Sorry I haven't posted the 4 new winners of the give-a-way-I haven't even done the drawing yet. I have so many e-mails that I am pulling, all over again, plus trying to go through e-mails and answer them, plus get everybody ready for trick or treating this evening. If I get home from Trick or treating and can get it posted, I will, otherwise it will go up on Sunday Night when I post my Knock Off party.

Matthew 25:35-40 (New King James Version)
35 for I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in; 36 I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me.’
37 “Then the righteous will answer Him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You drink? 38 When did we see You a stranger and take You in, or naked and clothe You? 39 Or when did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?’ 40 And the King will answer and say to them, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.’

Proverbs 19:17 (New King James Version)
17 He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD,
And He will pay back what he has given.


Proverbs 22:9 (New King James Version)
9 He who has a generous eye will be blessed,
For he gives of his bread to the poor.


Galatians 6:2 (New King James Version)
2 Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.

Heb 13:2
2 Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some have unwittingly entertained angels.

The Good Samaritan is a great example of taking care of someone in need and doing it without expecting anything in return. Do you listen closely and detect when someone isn't sharing all they could? When their heart is so heavy they don't know what to do or where to turn. Are you a friend in good times and bad?

I came across a blog while we were in Missouri and e-mailed Jessica and asked if I had her permission to share her post.

I want to introduce you to Jessica from Brixton Lane Paperie.

I am a Christian mommy who is doing everything in her power to raise well rounded, loving children. I am classroom Mommy for my daughter’s preschool class because I want to be visible to her and for her to know I care about her education. I volunteer with MOPS because I want both of my children to know that it’s important to be involved in the community and to extend a helping hand. I watch my little 11 month old niece because I love my sister and have the utmost amount of respect for her and my brother-in-law and the struggles they have endured over the past few years. I know that my loving arms are the best place for my niece to be during the day and I will stretch myself thin to be able to provide that for her. I run a small online scrapbooking business, not only because it’s something I’ve always wanted to do, but it helps to pay the bills. I enjoy knowing that a family has rounded their dining table to piece together a banner kit that I made. In some ways, I feel like I’m helping to bring families together. All of this while I feel like my family is being torn apart or maybe it’s me that’s being torn apart. These past 2 weeks I have stressed and cried, stressed and cried. It seems I cry for no apparent reason…almost as if I were pregnant again (not the case). Yesterday, I was so stressed that I broke down and cried while my babies hugged and loved on me. It’s moments like those that I know I’ve done my job right…I’ve successfully taught them to be loving children and to extend open arms to someone in need.

For those of you that don’t know me, you must know that I consider myself a nicely wrapped package…hee-hee! Sounds funny doesn’t it? Well, that’s the way I am…I present myself like I have all my ducks in a row, my children are dressed in clean, stylish clothes. I have nice clothes, Target nice, not Nordstrom nice. I don’t feel the need to doll up with makeup often but I always look nice. I volunteer, run a business, am room mom; I’m a loving mommy and wife. While I have been struggling to make certain my outer packaging looks beautiful, the interior of the package has become empty. One of the biggest stressors in my life is our financial hardship. We are struggling financially; this month is the 3rd time in the past year that we have not been able to pay all of our bills. Today, I’m not sure how we’re going to buy diapers for my 17 mth old. Unfortunately, I’m sure that many of you can relate. It’s the nature of my husband’s business as a mortgage broker. We never know when the next commission check will come in. We’ll get through it but for right now my anxiety level is through the roof.

So…if you’re reading this blog you’ll learn about me that I rely on my craftiness to get me through darker times. Crafts are therapeutic for me and it gives me a chance to de-stress, so to speak. This blog will be filled with crafty tips over the next weeks…good, I guess! As far as business goes, if you’ve placed an order with me and it’s delayed all I can do is apologize. Whether, you choose to accept my apology is entirely up to you. For my sanity, I need to release this stress. I guess for me it’s about finding an even balance between being a wonderful Mommy and a successful shop owner. Tonight, before I sit down to watch my favorite TV. shows, I will be closing myself up in my cozy bedroom with a list of things I’ve got to lift up to the Lord. I know a TON of other Mommy’s that are in the same boat as me. If you would like to join me in praying or need a prayer said, please email me t brixtonlane@gmail.com and I’ll be sure to lift your prayers up to the Lord too.

She did a fun tutorial on making this distressed frame.

and here is a picture of the cute banners she makes


Here are a few other things from her etsy store:



My heart is always tender to peoples needs and I want to do what I can to bless them. If you have a desire to help this dear family out or would like to purchase something from her shop, to help them out I know it would bless their socks off.
please keep Jessica and her dear family in your prayers.

Cheri
Mcklinky headboard party is up till Nov 7th. NO RULES on this one--just post all of your fun ideas for me. Have you seen or searched or made a bench--post it. I am working on my ideas and once my headboard gets shipped to me I will begin the work. I hope it is as amazing as I have in my head.