An ARcTic Post featuring Emetsigns

Another art post (ARcTic post) that I’d like to share-

I want to offer ARcTic posts as a way to promote talented emerging and established artists and to share God’s word visually through art. The art that I will feature may or may not have been created from a Christian-minded artist. I want to share it here; to appreciate the work created as well as the talent that the artist demonstrates, always from a Christian perspective.

Introducing…

Sarah Mason is the talented artist and owner of Emetsigns . Her hand-made wooden signs consist of an assortment of different bible verses. Custom signs can be made with your choice of scripture and color. Emmetsigns beautifully showcases the Truth – God’s word. Sarah’s love for God’s word is lovely and I’m thankful to be featuring her art on today’s ARcTic post.

Romans 3 Distressed Wooden Scripture Sign

This oak sign is painted a light blue with the lettering done in white, gold, brown, and magenta. I like the cheerful colors for this particular verse. Paul is telling us that the Christian experience isn’t always easy. While that much we know,  I like to be reminded of what Paul tells us suffering can do for us; How God uses the difficult times to make us the Christians He wants us to be.

We suffer but learn to persevere. We persevere and through our trials and tests our character is shaped. Hope emerges. (Romans 5:3-5) We look to God, we trust Him, we believe he has no plans other than good plans for our lives. (Jer 29:11)

” A season of suffering is a small price to pay for a close view of God” – Max Lucado

Sarah Mason’s Etsy Profile

“For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires.” Hebrews 4:12

How many times have you heard a scripture, but never “heard” the scripture. So often we hear or read our bibles with our head and somehow it misses the journey down to our hearts. Can you imagine what life would be like if we embraced the TRUTH that is present in God’s word, if we truly embraced Him. As Hebrews 4:12 states, the bible is not dead, or static, or outdated, it is ALIVE and full of TRUTH. It is life breathing and life giving and so often we choose to embrace the lies of this world over the truth of God.

As I am on this adventure called life, God is bringing me to new, deep places with Him that I have never known before, and it is all through this book we so often dismiss as irrelevant. He is giving me a passion for His word and His truth that I never knew was possible. Along the way He has encouraged me to seek out truth, emet, in every circumstance, and let me tell you, it is NOT an easy journey.

I am a very visual person, so for me, to have a visual reminder of the truth of God in the midst of a trial is very helpful to my heart. And that has led me here, to creating artwork to hang in homes that points us back to the truth. The truth that is sometimes hard to hear, but yet always true, that life is just not about me, i am called to love when it is hard, i am called to serve, God is everything and in everything, and I could go on and on. Along with each sign will come a short commentary on the verse and what it means for you and your family when you hang it in your home. My prayer is that this becomes more than just artwork in your home, but truly a place where God works to change hearts and bring us back to Him, the ultimate TRUTH.

etsy.com/shop/Emetsigns

If you are interested in purchasing any of the artwork featured on this ARcTic post, please contact the artist directly.

I’d like to thank artist Sarah Mason for her participation and for the beautiful sign she provided.

Andrea This Morning

Wind & persistent rain this morning as Tropical Storm Andrea visits Myrtle Beach.

Naturally Fresh Deodorant Crystal

NATURALLY AWARE

Naturally Fresh Deodorant Crystal brings intellectual awareness to health conscious consumers, helping you to make the correct deodorant choice. Many customers and doctors alike searching for in-depth knowledge for an all-natural, healthy alternative to conventional deodorants need to look no further. All the information below should help you decide which deodorant is right for you, and hopefully turn you into a Naturally Fresh Deodorant Crystal lover for life!

Naturally Fresh Deodorant Crystal products are 100% pure and natural, non-staining, and provide up to 24 hour, hypoallergenic protection against body and foot odor. Our products are also paraben free, propylene glycol free, phthalate free, and contain no harmful aluminums (aluminum chlorohydrate, aluminum zirconium). They function as natural deodorants, which kill odor-causing bacteria while permitting the pores to excrete toxins naturally. This is vital to maintain healthy, axillary lymph nodes located in the underarm area.

I give two thumbs up, or should I say “two arms up”, for both the Naturally Fresh Deodorant Crystal Roll-On and the Naturally Fresh Deodorant Crystal Spray Mist. They are natural products that really do work to eliminate odor all day. They are free of dangerous ingredients and are cruelty-free products. Priced to match conventional deodorants, they are easily purchased online or in many local stores. Walmart shopper? Yes, Naturally Fresh products are sold there.

I like both of these deodorants equally. The spray is a good choice for traveling when several family members can use the same product.

Is Naturally Fresh Deodorant Crystal an antiperspirant?

Naturally Fresh Deodorant Crystals are a deodorant, NOT an antiperspirant.  Antiperspirants inhibit the activity of the sweat glands and close the skin’s pores to produce less moisture, and also do not permit toxins to be released.  Our Deodorant Crystal products contain natural mineral salts to prevent odor causing bacteria and function as an astringent to reduce perspiration.  Click here to learn more about the difference between deodorants and antiperspirants.

I recommend Naturaly Fresh Deodorant Crystal products because they are natural AND because they work. They have become my personal favorites.

For more detailed product information, check out the Naturally Fresh website.

I received Naturally Fresh Deodorant Crystal products to help facilitate the writing of an honest review. A positive review is not guaranteed, and all opinions are my own. No other compensation was received.

Decision Making By The Book

Decision Making By The Book. How To Choose Wisely In An Age Of Options.

Haddon W. Robinson

Discovery House

1998

paperback, 160 pages

Book Description

Its said that decisions are made in the details. And yet, we make hundreds, even thousands of decisions daily. So how do Christians process all those details and come up with answers that please God? In Decision-Making by the Book, author, lecturer, and radio personality, Haddon W. Robinson, takes his usual clear-eyed, not-a-word-wasted approach, to help you make decisions according to biblical principles every time.

About the Author

Haddon W. Robinson writes for the daily devotional Our Daily Bread and is the lively and insightful discussion leader for RBC Ministries’ Discover the Word radio program. When he’s not reading about David in the Bible or enthralled in a Sherlock Holmes mystery, Dr. Robinson is busy as presdient of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary where he is the Harold J. Ockenga Distinguished Professor of Preaching. A native of New York City, Dr. Robinson completed his graduate studies at Dallas Theological Seminary (Th.M., 1955), Southern Methodist University (M.A., 1960), and the University of Illinois (Ph.D., 1964). He’s a prolific writer, published in such magazines as Christianity Today, Moody Monthly, and Decision Magazine. He is also editor of PreachingToday.com.

Decision Making By The Book starts with the definition and understanding of the three wills of God, i.e., God’s sovereign will, God’s moral will, and God’s individual will for our lives.  That last will, our individual will that makes those daily life choices, is what the book basically deals with. Mr. Robinson shares biblical principles from our sufficient resource, the Bible, for better decision making. 

A scripture verse was selected for the start of each chapter. Bible verses are used throughout as well as biblical stories and everyday-kind of stories for examples and explanations. 

I was encouraged by the author’s simple steps to tackle decisions that are often times difficult. Decision Making By The Book was a great help and I recommend it for individual or small group study to learn how to make decisions that will honor God and shape us more like Him.

Disclosure of Material Connection: This book was provided, by Discovery House Publishers, in exchange for an honest opinion. No other compensation was received.

Global Garden Friends

Creating order out of chaos one plant at time!

The Background Info

Global Garden Friends is a young company, incorporated in 2009. Our first and flagship product is the “Ultimate Plant Cage.” Our latest hot seller is the “Ultimate Plant Clip”. We put “global” in our name for a reason – we want all the people in the world to have a chance to create order out of chaos in their own gardens.

My review was prompted by a need for a support system for blackberry plants that we are growing in large clay pots. Our blackberry plants here in South Carolina will need a different support system than what we used in Ohio on our blackberry farm.

Brambles start small but grow quickly reaching 5 feet in height. 

You can see how these beauties can grow! From farm to pot, let’s continue with the review-

 

The Ultimate Plant Cage, the Ultimate Plant Stakes, and the Ultimate Plant Clips are, well, Ultimate!

The Ultimate Plant Cage comes in 2 parts, the base and the stakes. (also included are knuckles, hex bolts, wing nuts and pole caps. no tools required) The base is a “snap-together” design which makes it completely adjustable. Build and use it around your plants as needed. The cage comes with 6 of the Ultimate Plants Stakes. The stakes can also be purchases separately. These support poles extent up to 32″ by a “spin and lock” mechanism. ( 18″ outer poles and 14″ inner poles) It is super easy to adjust height with plant growth.

The Ultimate Plant Clips – I would have loved to have had these instead of using twine on 300 plants! These plants clips are reusable and they secure plants easily and gently. They have leaf shape “arms” that resemble the arms of those toy monkeys that come in a barrel (A Barrel of Monkeys).

Made from 100% recyclable plastic (and certified biodegradable) here in the USA, these Eco friendly garden support products exceeded my expectations. Visit the Global Garden Friends website and Global Garden Friends on facebook.  

Use code “notesfromdawn” to receive a 25% discount! And “Let the good times grow!”

I received the Ultimate Plant Cage, the Ultimate Plant Stakes, and the Ultimate Plant Clips from Global Garden Friends to help facilitate the writing of an honest review. A positive review is not guaranteed, and all opinions are my own. No other compensation was received.

Life Isn’t Fair

My desktop background. (source: unknown)

A Home for Puppy

King Louie – the great dane puppy – has a home.

He’s been adopted and has moved to Greenville, SC.

“Acquiring a dog, may be the only time a person gets to choose a relative.” ~Unknown