SSMT #18

I had a verse in mind for today, but then this morning as I was looking it up to type out, I came across another verse that I wanted to memorize. Isn't it awesome how God works?!

And so we know and rely on the love God has for us.God is love. Whoever lives in love, lives in God, and God in them.
1 John 4:16

It reminds me of a song we used to sing when I was very little:

Praise Him, Praise Him!
All ye little children.
God is love, God is love!

Events Remembered, Never to be Forgotten

That day in second grade when the spelling test was interrupted with the news that the President of the United States had been assassinated.

That night in sixth grade when I lay awake in fear and sorrow as riots broke out across the nation  (and in St Louis where I lived) in response to the murder of Martin Luther King Jr.

That day in 1986 when I watched in horror as the Challenger exploded on take off.

That day in 1991 when I sat in my living room and watched a war begin.

That morning 14 years ago today when I awoke to the news that a plane had flown into the World Trade Center in New York City, turned on the TV and watched in disbelief as a second plane was flown into the other tower.

These are the events I remember every year that I will never forget.

Meeting Gracie

Well, it finally happened. I got to meet a fellow blogger face to face! I have made two attempts in the past to see friends I've met blogging, but both times the plans fell through. This time was a success and it was delightful.

I met Gracie of Needles Pins and Dragonflies last week. She was downsizing some of her stash and I expressed an interest in her Lizzie Kate flip-its. My hope was that we would be able to meet in person since we live so close to each other and it worked out. We spent an hour getting to know each other, discussing our LNS past and present, and other shops we've visited around the country. The time flew by and we're hoping to meet up again soon.

Gracie is a dear, and the best thing about meeting her (as I told her) is that now when I read her blog, I hear her voice!

Thank you for the flip-its, Gracie, and for taking the time to meet in person. I enjoyed it immensely!

SSMT #17

One of the many promises contained in God's Word:

God is our refuge and strength,
    an ever-present help in trouble.
Psalm 46:1 NIV