Advent / Christmas Scripture Scribing

 

I often pick up the unusual sort of things

 on outings in the antique venues. 

But, I like to USE the objects that come into the house. 

So, I was challenged to figure how to repurpose the odd 

wooden (not box) hinged lid thing with the metal rod.

Some easy research shows that this is 

a "Simple" account file holder 

from a company that started in 

1886 in Fremont, Ohio,

 by brothers William W. and Jason Still

The company was sold in 1918 

and eventually ceased operations.

Etsy says it is a rare find and $52. 

Look like mine was a deal at $7.

I used 5 by 7 manila tabbed index cards 

and sorted out ones with the middle tab.

I loved the ornaments from Visual Faith® Ministry.

Find them Here:

scripture-scribing-ornaments-booklet

Used some coordinating cardstock that enhanced 

the images and then simply wrote out one of the Scripture

Readings for each ornament.

This little wooden office tool - probably 137 years old,

 added to my slowing down process 

of spending time in God's Word in this busy season.

I think I will put them on an O ring

 and be ready for Lent.