God has a mighty plan...and we are simply humble servants trying to fulfill what work He calls us to do. I must say that I am humbled and thankful beyond words that God has chosen these simple handmade dolls to do His work...but then I smile because that is exactly how He works!
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Blessings of Hope
God has a mighty plan...and we are simply humble servants trying to fulfill what work He calls us to do. I must say that I am humbled and thankful beyond words that God has chosen these simple handmade dolls to do His work...but then I smile because that is exactly how He works!
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
His Will Wednesday
"Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you." 1 Peter 5:7
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Lord, I sit here at your feet this morning with so many requests...so many burdens on my heart! I praise you Father, for where I see your hand working. I praise you Father for those situations that I don't yet see your hand working...because yet I know You are -to Your glory Lord! I lift up the many health issues Lord! All those who are sick and suffering. I lift up all those who are hurting Lord! May you draw them close to you! I lift up all those in need of a job Lord! We know you will meet every need according to your will. I pray for all of those who feel there is no hope left in this world! Lord...reveal yourself and that You are the only hope. I pray for family salvation Lord and those who don't understand their need for a Savior! Soften their hearts and open their eyes and ears to truth. I pray for those areas we fall so short Lord! Lift us up and mold us into what you desire us to become in You!
Father, I pray over the requests that were left here last week....
comments:
Kathryn @ Expectant Hearts said...
We're still struggling with our grief over losing Seth and I'd sure appreciate prayers for our marriage. For awhile I thought we'd do okay just muddling through but that doesn't seem to be the case.. Thanks.
Rach@In His Hands said...
I loved these thoughts today....Thanks so much for offering to pray! We are waiting on our Josiah's legal documents to arrive from South Korea so that the adoption process can begin here in the US. Would you please pray that the Lord's hand will continue to be over the entire process? And that Josiah is safe and loved until we can travel to bring him home? Thank you!!!
I pray over those requests that weren't left Lord...for the unspoken.
Father~please use this little place to Your glory! Allow us to lift each other in prayer and encourage each other as Brother's and Sister's in Christ! For it is in HIS precious name that we pray...Amen~
*HIS WILL WEDNESDAY was started by little April Rose's Mommy. Here is what the Lord placed on her heart...."We want healing, and miracles, and what we think is best, naturally, but we ultimately want God's will, don't we? I do. And let's be real... God's will isn't always our desire. But we know God's will is perfect..." You may read their journey HERE.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Too Cute...Tuesday!
These sweet sisters are just too cute for words!!
*If you are interested in being featured on Too Cute...Tuesday, email your photos to babybeblessed@gmail.com
Monday, May 25, 2009
Marvelous Monday!
Here are your random numbers:27
Timestamp: 2009-05-25 12:14:19 UTC
We ordered a bunny for my daughter's Easter basket...she loves it, it's the
first "lovey" she's really attached herself too. We plan to purchase a girl doll
for her birthday...Love the idea of being able to buy additional clothes for the
dolls by the way! Heather Bloom
Friday, May 22, 2009
Yay...FREE FRIDAY!!
It just wouldn't be fitting not to be all dressed up for the holiday right? I love this little patriotic print outfit and it will fit all our Baby be Blessed dolls! =) It is a removable cotton print with elastic top shorts and Velcro closure on the little shirt.
For a chance to win, please leave your contact information under this post. We will run the giveaway Friday through Sunday and will pick the winner on Monday!
Also...just a little nibble for what's coming...we will have a new clothing category coming soon for all of our dolls! Keep your eyes peeled!!
Have a wonderful Memorial Day everyone!! Feel free to share who you will be remembering on Monday!
~Tina
UPDATE: Just wanted to clarify that this giveaway is for the outfit only...not the doll/outfit. THANKS!! =)
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Sing Thankful Thursday Praises!
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
His Will Wednesday
This was started by little April Rose's Mommy. Here is what the Lord placed on her heart....
"We want healing, and miracles, and what we think is best, naturally, but we ultimately want God's will, don't we? I do. And let's be real... God's will isn't always our desire. But we know God's will is perfect..." You may read their journey HERE.
Sometimes I feel it is hard to pray and simply accept the Lords will. I know that is the silliest thing ever knowing that what the Lords plan is for me is SO much better than my own. But yet it seems like it is a struggle to fully submit...to lay it down at the cross and not run back and pick it up again. But Lord, you are so much bigger than me. I praise you for your grace...I praise you for never giving up completing your work in us! Your will is perfect!!
There is MUCH power in prayer. Much more than our earthly minds will ever be able to understand. The enemy wants us to think that we are the only ones going through a certain situation and it is a hopeless one. Friends...those are lies! What the Lord has placed on my heart for His Will Wednesdays here at the BbB blog...is a place to share our burdens. A place to share our requests for prayer and a place to praise our Father when He answers our prayers according to His will...
Please leave your requests in the comment section. It may be for your child, your family, your walk with the Lord, a struggle that you are dealing with...maybe simply just an unspoken request. The Lord knows who you are, the burden on your heart and we can be praying for you! If you have a blog in which others can follow your journey, please include the link.
"Therefore I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands without wrath and dissension." 1 Timothy 2:8
"This I command you, that you love one another." John 15:17
"Whatever you ask in My name, that will I do, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask Me anything in My name, I will do it." John 14:13-14
With Much Love....and Many Prayers! ~Tina
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Too Cute...Tuesday!
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Too Cute...Tuesday!
Monday, May 11, 2009
Marvelous Monday!
Here are your random numbers:20
Timestamp: 2009-05-11 11:39:43 UTC
Julia said...
I'd never seen your dolls before today. They are beautiful. One of my favorite verses is Luke 2:19 because that's how I feel about mothering my children. I can't even imagine how she must have felt mothering the Son of God!
Friday, May 8, 2009
Yay...FINALLY... Another FREE FRIDAY!!
"For I know the plans that I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope." Jer.29:11
You know, we have used this verse on our dolls from the beginning but when I read it this morning...my heart has been stretched to receive it totally different than how I have before.
Today's giveaway in is honor of our fifth child...our Sponsor Child, Miss Dhanpriyaben Chimanbhai from India. (Can anyone tell me how to actually pronounce that?) We call her Dhani for short. I can't wait to share a picture with all of you. She is so beautiful and is the same age of my Natalie, 8 yrs old. What drew me to her, other than reminding me of Natalie, was that she was one of six children. That pulled on my heart because I felt that helping one child out of the family was helping them all in a way. We are looking forward to including letters and goodies to not only Dhani but all her brothers and sisters! Please pray about sponsoring a child.
So when I read that Jer. 29:11 and ponder on it...it has such a deeper meaning to me. We are so spoiled here in the United States. I am spoiled. I'm not saying everything is perfect, it's not. But we take for granted the blessings we have been given and live with daily!
Our Giveaway doll is 16" tall, made from dark brown muslin and black minky smooth hair with black yarn braids. She has safety eyes and handstitched mouth/lashes with a touch of blush on her cheeks! The dress is a light blue with hot pink polka dots and bloomers a hot pink/pink cotton stripe print. The torso or belly is a pink cotton print with the scripture,
"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." Romans 15:13
TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE GIVEAWAY YOU MUST:
1. Leave your comment including your contact information under this post Friday-Sunday.
2. Share one (or more) of your favorite scriptures.
~Only one entry per household.
~Winner will be chosen and announced on Monday
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Thankful Thursday!
{Oh, and just a little nibble...make sure to check back again tomorrow for a BbB blog favorite!}
Friday, May 1, 2009
Blessings of Hope
Blessings of Hope has been on our heart since the end of last year. We have so much and yet there are so many who have nothing. We are just giving back what He has given to us. We will proclaim His truth, show His hope and love through a doll or lamb to as many children as the Lord allows.
Girls will recieve dolls and boys will recieve lambs. Each doll or lamb with have "Jesus loves you" in the childs native language. They will measure around 10" tall.
Help us share the love of Christ! A friend said that her donation seemed like such a small drop in the bucket. But together all our small drops can turn into something huge! A rushing stream of water running right into the hearts of children in need! As freely as we have we recieved we need to give.
Please pray for the children who will be receiving these dolls! It might be the first time they ever hear the message of Jesus Christ. Imagine how they will feel God's mighty love!
Current Blessings~
We are currently working on sending dolls to India through Compassion. Please sponser a child today!
We also will be working on a special project of making dolls and lambs for Maria's Big House of Hope in China! Click on the link to see how you can Show Hope to an orphan today!
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We are going to support our Blessings of Hope this month through our Give a Blessing and Custom Doll raffle. Please visit our website and enter our raffle to support this cause and win a free custom Baby be Blessed doll!
The April Raffle Winner....
What a blessing and an answer to prayer that all of you helped us pull together to help our sweet Seth! We had 243 entries!!! Thank you all so much!
So for the winning number........
Random Integer Generator
Here are your random numbers: 231
Timestamp: 2009-05-01 00:10:51 UTC
It is number 231...Mrs. Jenni Egbert from not only my hometown, but my neighbor!
I will be posting a little later today about Blessings of Hope and the custom doll raffle for May!