that's my story, and i'm stickin to it!
i have so much to say today:
- i opened my blog today, and as usual first checked my stats. these tell me how many of you visit me each day, and where you came from. i saw i got hits from wilna. so i popped over to her place to see what was going on... i have been *blessed* by her. she has always been a blog/scrap/spiritual mentor to me, and she linked me on her blog today! thanks wilna, you mean so much to me!
- i'm blogging in bed. i have the morning off, and instead of rushing off, as usual, to run a million errands, i thought i would get back in bed with a cup of coffee and the laptop, and do some catching up with emails and blogs. it is winter here, and rather chilly, so bed is the best place to be! tell me where you are reading this, i'd love to know!
- thanks for all your birthday wishes for my 2 kids.
- today is my parents' 43rd wedding anniversary.
- happy birthday, laetitia! she used to be a regular scrapper...
- tuesday (the 1st) was also the 2nd anniversary of me being a shop owner/business woman! what a roller coaster ride...
- please, please, please take a moment to comment, and tell me who's blog you love, and visit often for your inspiration. this is for the brillante weblog award that i need to pass on, and i need your nominations. thanks to all of you who have already nominated someone. i will finalize it early next week.
- if you are coming to my workshop saturday afternoon, look at the layout here.
- if you are daring, why not try out for the memory makers masters scrapbooking competition?
- i
shoulddid! pass the 4000 hits mark today. this is hits since i started this blog a few months ago. i am so, so, so thrilled! this blog is unbelievably rewarding to me.
jowilna from imagine magazine emailed me the following. i thought it was beautiful:
The Concert
When the house lights dimmed and the concert was about to begin, the mother returned to her seat and discovered that the child was missing. Suddenly, the curtains parted and spotlights focused on the impressive Steinway on stage. To her horror, the mother saw her little boy sitting at the keyboard, innocently picking out 'Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.' At that moment, the great piano master made his entrance, quickly moved to the piano, and whispered in the boy's ear, 'Don't quit . . . keep playing.' Then, leaning over , Paderewski reached down with his left hand and began filling in a bass part. Soon his right arm reached around to the other side of the child, and he added a running obbligato. Together, the old master and the young novice transformed what could have been a frightening situation into a wonderfully creative experience. The audience was so mesmerized that they couldn't recall what else the great master played. Only the classic, 'Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.'
Perhaps that's the way it is with God. What we can accomplish on our own is hardly noteworthy. We try our best, but the results aren't always graceful flowing music. However, with the hand of the Master, our life's work can truly be beautiful. The next time you set out to accomplish great feats, listen carefully. You may hear the voice of the Master, whispering in your ear, 'Don't quit . . . Keep playing.' May you feel His arms around you and know that His hands are there, helping you turn your feeble attempts into true masterpieces. Remember, God doesn't seem to call the equipped, rather, He equips the 'called.' Life is more accurately measured by the lives you touch than by the things you acquire. May God bless you and be with you always! and remember,
<> 'Don't quit . . . Keep playing.' <>
love, jacki
jacki janse van rensburg - SCRAPPIN TIMES scrapbooking shop, benoni, south africa
