I Can Do All Things!

Ever wondered if you could really do it?...If you could really accomplish your goal?  Can I really tackle this dream, can I achieve it?  Well, if you can believe it, then you can achieve it.  Sometimes we all need a little encouragement - a little reminder that YES, we can do it!  Here's how I encourage myself - I take a scripture and insert my name.  This makes it personal. 

 

So, now ask yourself again.  Can I do it?  Sure you can.  How do I know?  Because Philippians 4:13 says so.  I, you, we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us.  How so?  Because "we are more than conquerers" (Romans 8:37).

 

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Happy Crafting,



I Dream of Paper

I like tea. It's comforting, soothing, relaxing and is great on a winter day or on the couch in front of the fireplace. That's nothing new - I've always liked tea, but what is new is my new love of mugs. Yes, I've been collecting mugs lately. My latest and greatest has an awesome quote on it that describes my life perfectly. Hubby and I went on a trip recently for a quick getaway and while doing a little local shopping I found the mug below.

My newest mug...added to the mug collection
The quote:  "Sometimes on the way to a dream you get lost and find a better one"

 I realized that while pursuing one dream another was being birthed.  Yep, the birth of my paper dream.  I dream of paper.  But not just any paper.  I dream of  all kinds of paper:  personalized stationery, notecards, memopads, notepads, journals and jotters, too.  I can't stop dreaming, so I started making a few pieces for fun; for me.  I even bought a new printer (and it prints nice and crisp, too).  Then, I  got really bold and decided to open an online shop.  Now, that was scary and exciting.  I've not told anybody (other than my hubby and you guys) about the shop.  I wanted to see how far I'd get without sales from family and friends.  Well, to my surprise, quite a few items have sold and I'm still excited.  I'm beginning to believe that following my paper dream may not have been such a bad idea at all.  I received an order yesterday from Hawaii.  Wowzers!  That was very encouraging.  So, why am I telling you this?  To encourage you and tell you to keep dreaming, chase your dream and have fun while doing it.  So, what's next for me?  I plan to keep following my paper dream and see exactly where it'll take me.  But in the next few weeks I will have completed my next endeavor - little chevron jotters (like the one in the pic above; behind the mug).     

 


My round business info card: I wanted to attach something to each product package (hence the hole at the top of the info card), but I didn't want to include the typical rectangular business card, so I chose a round shape. It has more character.


Stop by the shop and order something fun and feel free to email me if you have questions.  I dream of paper.  Tell me, what do you dream of?






I Dream of Paper,

How Far Will You Run?

There is no telling how many miles you will have to run while chasing a dream. {~Author Unknown}

This is my dream...

Well, I've been running this race for about 3 years now...chasing my dream of  building The Scent of Heaven Candle Co., a powerful, candle and paper goods boutique committed to spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ.

"Transformation"
(front of candle)
Hand-poured, scripture candle w/ inspirational
story that explains significance of scripture and more.
(candle made w/ soy wax and cotton wick)

Somedays I run nonstop. Going, going, going, producing, selling, collecting. Then, there are other days where I can barely muster up the energy to place one foot in front of the other.  But here's the good news: "the race is not given to the swift or to the strong" (Ecclesiastes 9:11).  In other words, God doesn't issue rewards, medals or trophies based on how fast we run.  He's more concerned with our endurance and ability to simply stay on the couse and run the race.  I learned as a kid that quitters never win and winners never quit. That's why I "press toward the mark of the high calling of Jesus Christ" (Philippians 3:14) while "laying aside every weight that so easily ensnares me and I run with patience the race that is set before me" (Hebrews 12:1) while putting my hope in Jesus Christ.  So, how far will you run?  Will you continue to run when the going gets tough or when dream-crushers discourage you? Or will you "watch in hope for the LORD and wait for God" (Micah 7:7)?  How far are you willing to run while chasing your dream?  I challenge you to run on and find out what your prize will be.  Run on and see what God is capable of doing with your dream. Remember, "all things are possible with God" (Mark 10:27).  So, have a little faith in your dream and you'll be surprised at how far you'll run to obtain it.

"Transformation"
(back of candle)
Scripture reads: And be not conformed to this world: but be ye
transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove
what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
(Romans 12:2)

"But as for you, be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded" (2 Chronicles 15:7). 

"May your endurance be inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ" (Thessalonians 1:3).