Sherry, when your videos show up, I know I'm about to be blessed! The thing I feel led to do is read the Bible thru 2023. I haven't read all of the books in their entirety. Also, I felt the Lord lay a word on my heart, so for the 1st time ever, I'm doing a word of the year. So instead of my hands, I suppose I'm working my mind.😉 I also want to set a few goals for my channel, but that's always a prayerful work in progress.💗 I have an old cross stitch that I never completed from 30 years ago. It just needs half of the cream background stitched, so not much is left. I may do that! Enjoy your stitching, baking, and herbs. Happy New Year!
Hi Bev and thanks so much for watching and always leaving encouraging comments for me. It really does bless my heart. I love your word of the year because the mind is so important. I think immediately of that Scripture, "Let this mind be in you that was also in Christ Jesus." (from Philippians 2) I need to work harder on having the mind of Christ because I admit that there are times I don't. It's wonderful that you have read the Bible through! I know the Lord will bless you for putting his Word in your heart and mind. I pray the Lord will prosper your channel this year! ♥
Your love for the Lord is such a blessing. I've been debating deactivating my personal Facebook as well and now have no doubt. I also recently returned to cross stitching and quilting. All your new projects sound wonderful!
Hi Linda! Thanks so much for watching and leaving this wonderful comment. It really affirms my decisions to see other Christian women being led in the same direction that I am also being led. I look forward to this year and sharing more of our projects back and forth. May the Lord bless you, friend!♥
Thanks Sherry for directing us from your FB page to your RU-vid page. I’ve enjoyed it. Today in church we each picked a star from a basket and although we did not pick the word, there was a word on it. Mine was regeneration. Wow, at almost 70, I thought this is a great word for me to regenerate lots about my life. I feel like God picked it for me at just the right time. So that will be my focus for this year. Looking forward to seeing where this particular star leads.
Hi Bobbie! What a wonderful worship day you had, as you (at random) selected the star with, "regeneration," on it! I am inspired by so many people in the Bible that God used in their older years. His plans for us are perfect and I know he will be using you to honor him in 2023. Blessings, friend!♥
You have encouraged me to work with my hands this year. I am going to join the quilting group at my church. Two to three yrs. ago I started crocheting a picture afghan. It is made up of 2 & 1/2 inch squares and I can't seem to get the tension right for all the squares to be the same size. I will be working on that this yr. Also, I will be baking bread in my bread machine. So glad I didn't get rid of it when I gave up my juicer. Thank you for sharing the scripture and encouraging me.
Hi Janet!! I love your ideas for this new year. I admire you for crocheting as I never learned how. Maybe one day I will! For now, I keep plugging away with my cross-stitching and bread baking. Thanks so much for sharing today! Blessings!♥
I've decided to work more with my hands this year too. I'm learning to knit (not easy for this left handed lady), I've taken cross stitch back up and working on quilts. I also want to read more this year. There's something about picking up a book and turning pages that is more rewarding than reading on line. Happy New Year to all! Ruth wife of Bobby
Hi Ruth! Thanks so much for watching and for taking time to share how you are using your hands this new year. Sounds like we have many things in common, although I have never learned to knit. Blessings to you! ♥
Hey Bobby , you sound like my kindred spirit ! I also knit and am left handed , but was taught to knit right handed , I love crossstitch and love to read . I'm assuming that you also love Jesus . { me too } ! Take care !
I absolutely agree with you. The last year has been the hardest that my family has ever had to go through. My craft of Diamond Painting (a cross of cross stiching and color by number)and bible journaling has be a saving grace and a source of calmness and blessings for me.
Thanks for watching and sharing, Valerie. I have a friend who loves Diamond Painting, although I have yet to jump in. I am still cross-stitching this year, even if it's slow going. I pray God's blessings on you, friend. ♥
My theme words this year are "Yes Lord. Lead me. I will follow". The past few years with my husband's poor health limited me in some things. Since his passing I am saying "yes" to things I can. Our Church has many opportunities and I am enjoying several!🙏🙌. Thankful for "finding" you a few years ago. Please sing for us again💖👵🎶
While I'm sorry to hear about your husband's passing, I am glad to know that you are serving the Lord and taking newfound opportunities. I love your theme for 2023! Thanks so much for watching and maybe one of these days, I will jump in there and sing again! Lol.
Thank you for sharing with us your thoughts and heart for the new year. I enjoyed listening to you today and it was just what I needed! My heart longs for simplicity as well. Take care.
Good to hear from you sweet lady and quite life, yes. God gives us all a gift to share and I love working with my hands and giving to whoever seems to come my way and it is for them that I am to give. Remember all that coloring scripture books from Walmart you told us about years ago that we did. I love some paper crafts too, and I watch Mindless Crafting Bill and Tracy on RU-vid, she is wonderful at sharing and teaching paper crafts. I took pictures of that coloring we did and shrink it down to size and made a little book 4x6. Then I take cereal box and cut a piece and glue them to it to put them in the book. I made 2, I needed two special ladies in my life for helping with my mama this year for Christmas and they love them. It is not a costly craft to do. I am back to cross stitching also but smaller things, but the big thing I learn about 3 years ago was cross stitching in hand and starting the first stitch with the loop method. Wow, that was a game changer. Just wanted to share the information I have learned. Take care and God bless you 😊❤️
Hi Angelia...it's great to hear from you. You have always been very good with crafts and with being kind to others around you. Thanks so much for sharing from your experience. Blessings to you, friend!♥
Happy New Year, Sherry! Love the verse God gave you this year. I love working with my hands. I’ve been primarily a card maker the last 3 years, but this year I would really like to get serious about learning to watercolor. I’ve dabbled in it for years, but I’d like to discipline myself to really practice the techniques. So one of my words for this year is perseverance! Also, I’ve begun to make little books/journals using the templates from Art Impressions, a stamp company out of Washington. I fill the 15 pages with encouraging Scripture along with little painted pictures and collage elements and give them as gifts to friends and family. I plan to do more of those this year. As far as living a quiet life, I quit FB several years ago because people were becoming more and more unkind. It was one of the best things I did for my mental health. Another thing is to limit my viewing of the news to basically headlines. I need to spend more time with Jesus in prayer and in His word instead. Peace, joy, and contentment come from Him, not the world. May God richly bless you and your family this year as you seek to do His will.
Wow, Linda....your comment has inspired me. Thanks so much for sharing about what you are doing these days. I have another friend named Heather who makes cards. I always enjoy receiving a surprise card from her and I keep them because they are not only beautiful, but they are like having a far-away friend right there with you. Your journals with Scripture and paintings sounds wonderful! What a gift of yourself and your God-given talents. I pray the Lord will fill your life with peace, joy, and contentment in 2023!! ♥
@@thehomespunwife Thanks for your sweet comment, Sherry. A friend once told me that cards and handwritten notes are so rare nowadays that when she gets one in the mail, she sees it as a precious gift. That’s always stuck with me. I think the Lord used my friends’s comment to give me the idea of starting an encouragement card ministry at my church. People come to our church’s food pantry every Thursday to pick up groceries. Another card maker friend of mine and I make cards with encouraging Scripture verses on them to include in each grocery bag. We pray over each one asking the Lord to reveal Himself, encourage, and bless each person who sees the card. We also make cards for the elderly and shut-ins. For the last 3 years my friend and I have made almost 1000 cards each year. It’s been a huge blessing for us to make them and we pray they are a blessing to those who receive them. You just never know how God is going to use a small act of kindness.
@@lindacarreira8106 How wonderful this is, Linda! I love the idea of putting your creative cards in the grocery bags. You are showing your love and generosity, while also sharing God's Word...and food. That's such a special combination. May the Lord bless your ministry! ♥
Joy was my word two years ago. This year, I couldn't come up with a word and the only thing that was laid on my heart was 'God's Word' And BOY has it rung true! I can't stay out of my Bibles! ha ha I'm currently doing a study on Women of the Bible in my Inspire Praise Bible, I'm also doing the Tear Up Your Bible reading plan and reading through the Bible this year. My husband gave me the Abide Bible for Christmas and that's the Bible I'm using for my daily reading. I also started writing out the Bible last year. I've done Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus and Numbers. I'm currently in Deuteronomy. I'm learning so much because you have to slow down and write every word. It's putting so many people and events together for me. I love your theme for the year. I have deleted Instagram on my phone because I found just scrolling and looking at other people's photos really affected my mood....everyone portrays the perfect life and that's not the way life is. Anyway, this was an fabulous video! :) Love from Australia!
Hi Linda! Thanks so much for watching the video and sharing about what you are working on. It sounds like you are staying busy with your hands! I love that! Your writing of the Scriptures and reading the Bible through in a year are such big undertakings but they always result in tremendous spiritual growth. "God's Word," is a wonderful word for 2023! ♥
Happy New Year Sherry! I love your scripture theme for the year. I look forward to hearing about your progress with these new skills. That cross stitch pattern is beautiful and so appropriate for you, will look great in your home. I taught myself how to quilt and it’s brought me lots of joy! All the best to you in these endeavors. ❤️
Hi Kim! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! You are always supportive. I never learned to quilt but think I would enjoy it. I admire you for teaching yourself! You are a smart lady. May the Lord bless you all year long, friend!♥
Hi Sherry loved what you shared. God has been showing me many of the same things you mentioned. . Thank you for sharing your heart.love your cross stitch pattern❤️ blessings for the new year my dear friend. 😊
Hi Cindy! I'm so glad to know God is showing you the same things because that is affirmation for me. I appreciate your kindness and support over my years on RU-vid and Facebook. Blessings to you and your family, friend!♥
That cross-stitch pattern is beautiful 😍 I would love to have that in my home 🏡💕 I have recently resubscribed, and I am so glad that Mary reminded me of your channel! 💗 I'm looking forward to how you apply your phrase for the year! Many of the goals you have for yourself are goals of mine as well! 😉 My word for the year is authenticity. I'm starting off with a biblical study on authentic living. God bless! 🙏🏼💟
Hi Susan and welcome back, friend! I love your word of the year. That reminds me of an old illustration I had forgotten and I will have to share it on my channel soon. I have been slowly working on my cross-stitch and have to admit I haven't gotten very far. But I am trying to remember that life's a journey to be enjoyed and not rushed. Blessings to you, Susan!
I am listening because Miss Mary from Mary’s Nest recommended you. I trust her a lot so I headed over and am I ever glad that I did! My theme for this year is JOY (Jesus Others Yourself) When the first two are in their proper order then the third one just falls in line. Thank you for your wise words. I am canning today so I will do some catching up (read binge 😊) for the afternoon. God bless your day, Miss Sharry!
Thank you so much for dropping by! I love Mary's channel and have learned a lot from watching her in the kitchen. She was so generous to mention me. I was very surprised! You chose a great theme word: JOY! I pray your 2023 will be full of joy...and God's blessings!
Hi Sherry, Happy New Year! Thanks for sharing this encouraging message. You are absolutely right social media is such a distraction and consumes much of the time we should be spending with our father. Thank you to reminding us to take a step back and look at all the other simpler activities we can engage in to keep our minds and soul at peace with God. Praying for God's blessings for you and your loved ones throughout this years. ♥
Hi Sherry! I watched your video a couple days ago and I was thinking of a word to apply to my life this year and I choose commitment. I get sidetracked at times and it’s so easy to make excuses. 💕 I enjoy working with my hands also. I sew and even work on wood projects. It’s been quite a few years since I’ve cross stitched but I remember great satisfaction when I finished my project. Your video was really inspiring to me Sherry. I so enjoy listening to you! I’m so glad you made it through three rounds of Covid!! It was good to see you again! God bless, my friend! 💕
Hi Betsy! Thanks so much for watching and sharing. I love your word, "commitment." It's one I bet we could all use some work on! I pray God's blessings on you this year, friend. Hugs!♥
If ever there was any scriptures on the independent woman this is it 😂😂. So part of being quiet is being self-sufficient and diligent in business. I need to study to be quiet. Lord make me quiet.
My LIFE VERSE since my early 30's has been 1 Thessalonians 4:11. (I am an artist to boot, but I didn't know it then . I am 77 now) My word(s) for this new year (2023) are "things above." and my scripture is Colossians 3:2 "...Set your mind on things above, not on the earth." I am happy for the reminder. So glad to have discovered your channel recently.
Hi Paula and welcome to the channel! I love your life verse. Mine is Exodus 15: 2-3. God gave me these verses when I was facing an uphill battle. He reminded me that He is my strength, song, and salvation....and He's a warrior on my behalf! Your verse of the year is a great one. Keeping my mind on things above is something I aspire to do, even though I get distracted from it sometimes. Thanks for sharing and blessing me today! ♥
Oh my goodness! I think my theme is the same...and I didn't even go in search for it! But I was so excited when you said you picked up cross-stitch again!! I did too. I had also downsized my stash, but had set aside my favorite ones. I picked it up last week and intend to do so again tomorrow. I also want to learn (finally at the age of 68) to bake bread! For some reason it frightens me😂 But you have encouraged me to give it a try. And I also wanted to grow some herbs in my window. So many similarities for us. God certainly placed your channel in my life for a reason. Oh, and today I made an envelope pillow...wasn't perfect, but I did it! And I've been teaching myself Spanish using Duolingo online. But that's it...ha! So thankful my brain still works to stretch it in new ways! God bless you Sherry!
How wonderful are your new adventures, Susan! We DO have a lot in common, it seems. I look forward to sharing great times in the coming weeks. Thanks so much for watching. Blessings, friend!♥
Hello, Sherry! Happy New Year!!!🎈🥳✝️ Your video was an encouragement and blessing! I use to cross stitch some..small projects. I also crochet and embroider, sew some (its been a while) and would like to learn to knit. After watching your video last year about potholders, I tried that with my granddaughter and we made quite a few last summer. 😍♥️😊 I am definitely looking forward to Spring.
Hi Dreama! It sounds like you have many talents in working with your hands! I'm happy you had fun with your granddaughter making the potholders. They can be addictive to make...and also useful! I'm with you. Spring can't come fast enough! ♥
Hi Gale! It's so wonderful to hear from you! My daughter was just asking about her baby blanket that your mom made for her. She and her sister carried those blankets until they fell apart years later. Such a sweet memory for them. Happy New Year to you! ♥
Hello Sherry , I came across your videos about 3 days ago . I love your scripture videos ! I just subscibed to your channel because of your content but also you just seem like such a lovely person. I look forward to seeing what you have next . God bless !
HI Dawn! Thanks so much for watching and sharing about your plans this year. It sounds like you have lots of blessings ahead! ♥ Happy New Year, Friend!
Thank you for sharing. I am new to your channel but can relate to what you said. I started a list of Books I Read in 2023 as I have scrolled too much and miss all the reading I used to do. I make cards, bookmarks etc and add a scripture to encourage others but often feel like I am wasting time, that its silly use of time but your thoughts on that verse has helped me realize the importance of working with our hands and leading a quiet life.
HI Francine and welcome to the channel! I used to read more than I do now, as well. It seems online activities have caused my attention span to decrease. But I'm trying to change that! I love that you make cards! It's easy to feel like our efforts don't matter and that no one cares. I have experienced that feeling before, too. But the truth is, our creativity comes from God and if he gives us a gift, he wants us to use it. So keep keeping on, friend!♥
@@thehomespunwife I also noticed it has affected my attention span which affects my prayer life. I also feel my brain gets overwelmed with everything one sees on facebook wall or on the news. So many things to process it takes away my peace.
Greetings in Christ, Sherry! I just came across your channel and love your humbleness! I thought about this verse in the past and looked it up in the Life Application Study Bible to get some history on the Thessalonians and am a little bit confused because this is what it said: From The Life Application Study Bible: "4:11-12 Christian living is more than simply loving other Christians. We must be responsible in all areas of life. Some of the Thessalonian Christians had adopted lives of idleness, depending on others for handouts. So Paul told the Thessalonians to work hard and live quiet lives. You can’t be effective in sharing your faith with others if they don’t respect you. Whatever you do, do it faithfully, work hard, and be a positive influence in your community." So it seems to me that doing something with your hands is not so much picking up a hobby but not being lazy and depending upon others like the Thessalonians were doing. Now I have two different meanings [working with your hands as finding a hobby and what the commentary says] and it's a little confusing. I just wondered if you came across other commentaries that say what the Life Application Study Bible says about the history of the Thessalonians.
I don't necessarily think working with your hands is simply picking up a hobby. I think it means being diligent and staying productive. And we can be productive in any number of ways, such as sewing, cooking, baking, building, writing, creating, gardening, working in the office or out in the fields. I really don't see two different meanings in what I have shared and what the commentary is expressing. The Church at Thessalonica was not unlike churches today. Churches are not perfect places. They are full of imperfect people. But those people are learning to walk in faith, to trust in Christ, and to follow his Word. While salvation is immediate, growing in faith is a journey. In Thessalonica, it seems some laborers had stopped working because they thought the end times were at hand and Jesus was returning right away. It's also possible some lived off the kindness and charity of the church. Whatever the case, the Scripture reminded them that they weren't to be idle but to continue working with their hands, staying busy doing productive things, and minding their own business. These things are still important today. Thanks so much for watching!♥
My sister and I choose the word joy. She and I have experienced a lot of heart ache in 2022. We lost our son in November and she has lost two grand-babies. We are sharing our joy verses with each other.
Hi Sandra...thank you so much for leaving this comment tonight. It breaks my heart to think of the losses you two sweet ladies have experienced in 2022. But it inspires me to know the two of you have chosen, "Joy," for your word of the year. I know the Lord will bring peace, comfort, and fulfillment to your lives because of the way you are honoring him. It's wonderful that you have each other and that you are sharing joy verses. I will leave one of my favorite joy verses here for both of you: "You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of JOY; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore." Psalm 16:11. Sending hugs, friend. ♥
Happy New Year Sherry! I am hoping to continue learning how to watercolor. And also improve my calligraphy, using different sizes. I also would like to knit if my hands cooperate.
Hi Kathy....your art work is always a blessing! I am happy to hear you will continue growing and sharing your creative gifts. I would also love to learn to knit. I think I'm going to need a patient teacher. LOL.
Hi Jennifer! I love your goals and completely understand about not taking on anything new. Sometimes, it's important to step back and take a break from things. Blessings on you in 2023, friend!♥
Hi Sherry, I thoroughly enjoyed this video and glimpse into your heart. I feel the tug you described between being busy online and living a quiet life. It is a challenging see-saw. Can I ask you to pray for me, that I will be receptive to what God has in mind for me? I don't want to miss His will and His blessing. I will pray for you, too. I just know God is going to pour goodness into your life in the time you spend at home working with your hands. XOXOX Michele
Hi Michele and welcome to my channel, friend! I appreciate you taking time to stop by. I would love to pray for you and I am grateful to know you will pray for me, too. Last year, I filmed less than I have since I started my channel....mostly because I was feeling uncertain in how I wanted to proceed or, better yet, how God wanted me to proceed. Right now, I am taking things one step at a time, as trite as that sounds. So please pray for me, that I would follow God's guidance as I move forward. I filmed a video earlier today and mention you in it because I show the grain mill I got for Christmas! Thanks for all you do to minister to others with your knowledge and wisdom about so many important things. ♥
@@thehomespunwife oh, thank you! I appreciate it more than I can say. Taking things one step at a time is exactly what I am doing this year. I'm excited to see your next video and will keep praying for you to hear the still, small voice that guides you. :) Michele
