Today is a day to celebrate Love.

However you choose to celebrate this special day,  remember the ONE who IS Love.

God is Love.

1 John 4:16

Head over to His GEM and find many scripture inspired baby products that you will LOVE.

Click HERE to print these Valentine and God is Love cupcake toppers and tags.

Printable Valentine-God is Love Cupcake Toppers and Tags-Use a scrapbook punch to cut

Do You?

"not so sure about this"

My 8 year old daughter certainly did NOT see how a $4 lamp shade would turn into

a cute cupcake.

I  asked her to trust me and wait patiently as I completed my plan.

This is exactly what God desires for us.  To wait patiently and trust him as he completes

his perfect plan for each of our lives.

And as we wait…

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

"happy with the outcome"

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Babies are indeed a perfect gift from God.

His GEM, Child of God Pennant

Among the numerous gifts God has showered down on His GEM, I believe the most rewarding is the opportunity to share our baby apparel with little ones in need. While God uses these opportunities for His glory, he also allows us to experience personal joy as an outcome.

There is joy in giving!

His GEM recently donated over 300 baby outfits to orphans in China and Haiti.

Below are a few photos of the adorable babies who received our scripture inspired baby clothes.

The first photo below is from Angie, a missionary in Haiti. She selflessly serves the babies at For His Glory orphanage. She shares her heartfelt experiences on her blog, mission82

Her words are humbling and I hope you will pray for her and the babies in her ministry.

For His Glory Orphanage - Sleeping peacefully, wearing "The Lord is my Shepherd" body shirt.

I received the photos below of the babies being cared for at Maria’s Big House of Hope in China.  Upon receiving the outfits, the nannies quickly hand embroidered the names of the babies on them to claim ownership. This reminds me of the identity we have in Christ.

We are His children.

Maria’s Big House of Hope cares for babies with special needs. It is supported by Show Hope, an adoption outreach  started by Steven Curtis and Mary Beth Chapman. The stories found on their websites and blogs will tear at your heart and confirm your hope in Christ.

I hope you will keep the Chapman family and their many ministries in your prayers.

Maria's Big House of Hope - Sleepy baby, wearing "Make a joyful noise" set.

Maria's Big House of Hope - Sweet baby, wearing "Love one another" set.

Indeed,

“Every good and perfect gift is from above.” James 1:17

And

Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms.

1 Peter 4:10

It’s back to the books. And the Good book is where I turn for godly wisdom and inspiration for our newest His GEM designs.

Check out this smart little guy wearing our Wise Owl body shirt with coordinating plush security blanket. Click over to His GEM and see all our scripture inspired baby products.

You Teach Me Wisdom O Lord. Psalm 51:6

Here’s a bit of back to school wisdom I have gained in the past few weeks.

• Always, ALWAYS check pockets before washing and drying. Advise your children to simply keep their school crayons at school. Even when their kind friend gives them the much coveted  fluorescent orange one.

A Goggle search produced the fix... De-Solv-It and Borax

• Teachers love treats. Especially cheerful back to school apple cupcakes.

Back to School Apple Cupcakes

Recipe:

One box of devils food cake mix

Bake according to the directions on box.  Cool completely.  Frost and Decorate.

Frosting:

1-8oz. Pkg. of Cream Cheese, softened

1-Stick Butter, softened

4 1/2 C. Powdered Sugar

2-tsp. Vanilla Extract

Wilton No-Taste Red Food Coloring

Beat until smooth. Frost cupcakes and add stems and leaves.

Stems are shaped from Tootsie Rolls. Pipe Green Wilton melts onto wax paper in the shape of a leaf.

-Robert C. Gallagher

This quote makes me smile.

Not all change makes me smile.  In fact, the recent loss of a loved one, a shift in my career goals and having to deliver disappointing news to my children, brought me to tears.

Undesirable changes force me to reflect on just how tightly I hold on to my relationships, my possessions and my plans.  The funny thing is, they aren’t mine, they are HIS.

The joy and pain of this earthly life is temporary and exists to grow our Christian character in preparation to meet our Heavenly Father in our eternal home.

So rather than view these changes with disappointment and fear I will choose to  meet them with gratitude and assurance. Knowing that…

The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and I am helped.

My heart leaps for joy and I will give thanks to him in song. Psalm 28:7

His GEM Adorable Frog Short-All.  My heart leaps for joy…Psalm 28:7

FREE Printable Art. My heart leaps for joy...Psalm 28:7

CLICK HERE

…to download, print and then frame.

A sweet reminder to be joyful as we "leap" through life

Galatians 5:22

The Fruit of the Spirit Strawberry ShortAll from His GEM

I love strawberry season. The fruit is extra sweet and delicious during this time of year.

As a mom with a home based business, summertime is a season when the fruits of patience, self-control and faithfulness are especially challenging for me. My patience because I have three sweet girls tugging for my time and attention.  Self-control because I would rather have fun in the sun with them than work, and faithfulness because retail business is slow during these months and I must depend on Gods promise to provide.

In every season, the Holy Spirit equips me to bear fruit that is sweet and productive instead of tasteless and ineffective.

After all, God has promised that the eternal outcome of all our seasons will be good and much sweeter than strawberry pie.

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to His purpose.

Romans 8:28

STRAWBERRY PIE

Crust:

1 ½ cups flour

½ cup canola oil

½ t salt

2 T milk

1 ½ T sugar

Mix with a fork and press into 9″ pie pan.

Bake at 375 for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.

1 to 1 1/2 lbs strawberries

When crust is cool, place washed hulled berries into crust arranging them the way you like.

Filling:

1 cup sugar

1 ½ cups water

3 T cornstarch

Cook in saucepan until thick.  Then add:

3 oz pkg of strawberry jello.

Stir well.  Let stand a few minutes. First I spoon filling over each berry to coat it, then carefully pour the filling into the pie until full to fill between the berries. Chill in refrigerator until set.  Serve with whipped cream.

“Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds; tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Write them on your blog, twitter and facebook pages….”

(my paraphrase in italics)

So here we are, sharing the word of God through our blog.
We hope you will find this blog to be a source for faith filled inspiration
as we share our stories, products, projects and causes.