A Monday in Maydom

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April showers bringing those May  flowers - - -
 
After a few days of nourishing rain, everything is greening up and the flowers are looking downright perky.

With all the colorful blossoms of God's creation bursting forth, are you inspired to use more colors on your BQ pages??

Creating Colorful Backgrounds in your Bible Quilt JournalLearn the process of adding scrapbook paper to a BQ template as a colorful background for whatever topic you may choose.

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 I'm delighting in the verses about the Holy Spirit this month. 
 
How's your page coming along?

Holy Spirit

How are YOU navigating Maydom??
 
This month tends to be a busy week full of end-of-school activities. It's graduation season for many families and Mother's Day is almost here, too. 
 
I'm trying to savor the meaningful moments and hold expectations loosely. It always seems to be a juggling act, doesn't it? I hope you're able to carve out some reflection time amidst all the other interactions you've got going on.

Mother's Heart | Biblequiltjournal.comMay is here and Mother's Day will be right around the corner. If you'd like to bless a mother figure in your life with a Bible Quilt goodies, I'd be happy to help you! I was chatting with a young girl the other day about the sweetness of a handwritten page of verses.

ABC Bible Quilt Journal
Exciting news: I just got the updated version of the ABC Journal back from the printer! It will take me a while to get it processed and into the shop, but just wanted to let you know...it's coming!
 
Meanwhile. the letter-a-week selection for May is:

"Q" is for... | Biblequiltjournal.comQUIET place " Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place ." Mark 6:31 QUIET TIME Where do YOU have your recharge time in the Word? I have a cozy spot on a loveseat with an afghan made by my Grandma.

"R" is for... | Biblequiltjournal.com" let the peace of God RULE in your hearts ." Colossians 3:15 #abcsofthebible #biblequiltjournal #ABCbiblequiltjournal #Risfor__ #refuge #rewarder #redeemer #royal #rule #rejoice #rainbow #reign #repent #rain #reason #risen #resurrection #remembrance #rejoice Have you tried a RAINBOW template ye

"S" is for ... | Biblequiltjournal.com" STRONG and courageous... " Joshua 10:25 I started this page by using #washitape to mark off some quilting squares. It helps divide up the space, yet is still flexible for me to move the washi to adjust as needed.

"T" is for... | Biblequiltjournal.com"TRUST in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight. " Proverbs 3:5-6 This was one of my Mom's favorite verses and is a treasured one to me since we clung to it throughout her cancer journey.

"U" is for... | Biblequiltjournal.comThis week we're gathering up verses with words/phrases that start with the letter U : *** Upright *** Unfading "UNTO Thee, O God, do we give thanks." Psalm 75:1 Since there are so many verses on UNDERSTANDING, I dedicated a whole page to this concept. U is for...

BQ Community
Here's the replay of our last Zoom chat: 

It's been a while since I updated our BQ Community map. Only a few more to go and we'll have Bible Quilters in all 50 states!

If I don't get a chance to pop back into your mailbox before then, I hope you experience all the fullness of a blessed Mother's Day! It can be a tender time of remembrance of those we've lost and a gentle juggling of honoring all the various mother figures in our lives.
 
His Grace abounds. No matter what.
  
❤️ Dianna

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