Where Are All The Heroes

Each week a lady in Louisiana sends me and many others an email newsletter. I've been reading her words of wisdom and wit for some time now and really enjoy her sense of humor and solid grounding. You can find her at: http://www.allthingssouthern.com/

Today as I read this part of her email it struck me that on this first day of the new year it would be a good idea to remember that there are always eyes watching us in everything we do. If we say we are Christians and yet act like heathens we will be judged hypocrites by the very ones we most want to influence for good.

"Where are all the Heroes?"

Years ago I watched Jessica’s dance teacher perform the finale in the season ending recital. The music was “Wind Beneath My Wings.” As Miss Missy twirled and spun about in a beautiful flowing costume, I watched the shining and awestruck eyes of her tiny students. By the time the music faded and the lyrics asked for the last time “did you ever know that you’re my hero”, I was only one of the grownups in the audience blinking back tears. Such a beautiful memory, but it begs a question. Where have all the heroes gone?

For all the money, attention and acclaim we throw at our celebrities they are all quick to point out that they’re no role model. On the one hand, you can’t blame them for the disclaimer. Our culture likes nothing more than taking a person and propelling them to fame and fortune, unless it’s tearing them down as soon as they arrive.

On the other hand, the role model issue is unavoidable. Mama used to tell my sisters and me that younger girls were watching us. I didn’t like hearing that then anymore than today’s celebrities seem to now. And yet-—the truth is pretty cut and dried for all of us.

Listen to Proverbs 10:17 from my amplified Bible. “He who heeds instruction and correction is not only himself in the way of life, but also is a way of life for others.” Neat stuff, but here’s the rest of the verse. “And he who neglects or refuses reproof not only himself goes astray...but is a path of ruin for others...” Try as I may, I can’t see any grey ground there. So, which is it? Are you a way of life for those that know you, or a path to ruin?

-Shellie Rushing Tomlinson


It's a beautiful day here in Houston, though it is going to be COLD tonight. Have a great day!
~Elaine~

Time to Put It All Away

I always get a little sad when it's time to put the Christmas decorations away. I enjoy seeing all the twinkling lights and ornaments and decorations. But, now it's time to clear it all off and start a new year.


I'm excited to see what the coming year will hold. I know there are some "gloom-and-doom" forecasters out there, but I am believing for a year of blessing and prosperity. I'm believing for our best year ever!


Our daughter prepared a special dinner for her fiance on Saturday. It was his birthday. The cake was great!

(It's almost gone now!)

Have a great day.

~Elaine~

Interloper

For our other daughter I made a bag similar to the one I made for my Mom. As she was preparing to put her things into it, her cat, L.B. decided he should check it out for suitability. He decided it would do. I love this cat, even though he is a menace! He and his siblings were born in our chicken house. Our neighbor's cat decided that would be a good place, and there she had them. We kept this one with the neighbor's blessing and he has become an integral member of our family. And he's a great hunter. If he can't find anything else to stalk, we become his target.

Pets are such an important part of our lives. I pity those who don't know the pleasure of furry love.

Have a great day!

~Elaine~

Purple Lover

This is a little notepad holder I made for our older daughter for Christmas. Purple is her "Signature Color", so purple is what I use for her. I crocheted a handbag for her of purple with the above fabric as a lining. Then made this and a small wallet out of the lining fabric, so she is coordinated. I'll post a photo of the handbag later. Somehow I missed documenting it. Oh, wait, I remember now. Said daughter came back while I was in the midst of taking pictures before Christmas and I had to hurriedly put everything away!

I'm off to buy dog food now. Have a great day!

~Elaine~

Supporting Art

A young friend of mine gave me a really great handpainted picture shortly before Christmas. Since she is a very young artist and also since I would like her to continue making art, I made this little artist's case for her. I included in it colored pencils, a pen, a small stencil and a composition book. I had this fabric already and it seemed like a good choice. She liked it anyway, and that was the main thing. What do you think?

And A Good Time Was Had By All

We have Christmas at our house on Christmas Eve. We've never done the "Santa" thing. So, last night we all gathered here and opened gifts, visited and had bowls of homemade vegetable soup and cornbread. We also ate lots of chocolate. Life is good!

Hope you and yours have had a wonderful Christmas, and that you've remembered that Jesus Christ is the reason for the season. It is His birth we commemorate each year, and thank God, He was willing to leave the heavenly splendor that some day we might join Him there!

~Elaine~

The world is so full

of a number of things, I'm sure we should all be as happy as kings.
-Robert Louis Stevenson

It's a beautiful day, though COLD for Houston. It's 35 degrees right now. Brrrrrrr!

Lots to do, so must get started. Hope you have a great day!
~Elaine~