Advent 21- Price Paid

 Bible Marginalia Series- #218

The Sacrifice of Isaac

Genesis 22

Had looked at this section of Scripture-

Advent 5 with the focus on Abraham

 and the promise to him.

This section is the Good News for Isaac-

and for each of us.

Price Paid.

Abraham's obedience met the mark.

Jesus's obedience and holiness met the mark.

In our wreck of life- we hear that message

with thankful hearts.

So a Christmas card is a perfect way

 to tie in a New Testament Christmas message

 and the Old Testament connecting story.

Helping us to see how it ALL fits together.
More on this devotion HERE:
Price Paid

Supplies:

Handmade Christmas card

Distress ink

Colored pencils

Washi tape
Fine-point Sharpie pen

Advent 20- Anticipatory Joy

  Bible Marginalia Series- #217

                                                 Luke 1
                                      Continuing with the 
                                Tree of Promise devotions
                               found in the Files section here:
                            Visual Faith Learning Community

                            Had added the Karla Dornacher
                                 margin almost 2 years ago.
                                The image for this devotion
                                           was a gift "box."

Finding that my collection of old Christmas cards

 are a help for the visuals for the Advent devotions.
One worked perfect for a "tip-in" 
added with washi tape.

Oh the Joy! that Mary and Elizabeth

 shared together.

Beyond imagination. 

Beyond belief.

Truly supernatural meeting

 their everyday lives.

We are expecting a Dec 27 grandson.

Wonderful to be in anticipation

 of a Christmas season baby.

Supplies:

Washi tape

Christmas card collection

Fine-point Sharpie pen

Advent 19- Prepare the Way

Bible Marginalia Series- #216

Luke 1

Prepare the Way

Isn't it amazing that any of us
 are privileged to be a part of
 the metanarrative story
 of Preparing the Way?
A wonder moment if I think
 about just what that means.
Zechariah and Elizabeth living out
 some rather unbelieveable "God Moments."

Thinking today about just how 
my choices work for preparing the way, 
or cluttering the journey.
For myself, my family, my neighbors
 and all the others I meet along the way.
A poignant thought 
in these days of "getting ready."

Supplies:
Cross stamped on cardstock
(to cover a messed up 
embossed angel that failed)
Acrylic paint- Target
Washi tape
Small manila tag
Fint-point non-bleed Sharpie pen
Stamps and ink
Small words (gift from a friend)

Advent 18- Eyes of Faith

Bible Marginalia Series- #215

 Hannah's Prayer

 Eyes of Faith

1 Samuel 2

A look at a beautiful prayer from 
a mother who prayed 
over the gift of a child.
Simple faith.
Simple relationship.
All in and all His.
The realization that any of our children
 are simply lent to us.
Every child at baptism is given to the Lord.
May this trust hold  be at the very fiber
 of being for all of our children and spouses,
 and grandchildren.
And the generations to come.

Supplies:
Colored pencils
Fine-point Sharpie pen

Advent 17- Risen King

 Bible Journaling Series- #214

Risen King

Isaiah 9

Since I have been journaling

 for a couple of years in this Bible -

there are now pages that are "full."

 I have decided that additions and layers-

 just add to the story.

The people have walked in the darkness.

Now there is a "tip-in"-

FOR THE GREAT LIGHT.

So good to read these sections

 of Scripture again and again.

Always see a new piece in new light.

For to us a Son is born,

to us a son is given!

Supplies:

Scrapbook paper

Cardstock

Washi tape

Pearlescent watercolors

 Fine-point Sharpie pen

2015 entry used Gelatos

Advent 16- Comfort Promise

Bible Marginalia Series- #213

Advent 16

 Comfort Promise

Isaiah 40:1-4

 Time to share the news 

of a straight highway

with words of peace to the world.

Above the din and shouting

 of the world there is HOPE.

In the crooked ways,

the rough patches along the road,

there is comfort.

Comfort, comfort my people.

The world is desperate for comfort.

And in all the messiness of life,

Jesus comes right into the middle of it-

with the gentle rocking

 of each of us in His arms.

Shush.

I am HERE.

Supplies:

Inspire Bible

 Colored Pencils

Signo Uni ball white marker

Fine-point Sharpie marker

Advent 15- Bind our Hearts

Bible Journaling Series- #212
Advent 15
Exodus 20:1-21
The Ten Commandments

What ties us to the Lord of the universe
 in a loving relationship?
The Ten Commandments.
How to Live Life, to Live Well,
 and Love Others Well.
The cross on the center of the 
tip-in (card flips up to read the words),
crosses to the New Testament story.
It is God's
 love, sending His son,
that rewrites our "sorry state" story
 of not fulfilling the commands of God.
By grace His great love, His heart for us, 
is the gift given in Jesus.
The Law fulfiller- when we cannot.
 The cross binds our hearts in Christian love,
 that we may extend that love to others.

Supplies:
Cardstock for tip-in
Washi tape
Colored pencils
Heart sticker
Fine-point Sharpie marker