My Sun & Shade Ministries: News & Updates

Hello Everyone! Hope your New Year is off to a great start! My holiday season was super busy and now I'm wrapping up all the "year-end" paperwork for four offices! Yup, not just one office, but four! This sounds like a lot, doesn't it? Well it is! Oh, how I wish I had more spare time to play with my grandsons and be creative! Something that helps me stay focused, happy, and balanced is accepting this season of life with a thankful heart, because working fulltime, being a grandma and a pastor's wife is what God has chosen for me, and I want to happily do God's will to the best of my ability. I share my thoughts on this very thing in my latest blog post, "Embracing Your Season of Life: Tips for Bringing Forth Much Fruit in Your Season."

What I've Been Up To

Something exciting is brewing in my office and that is my personal memoir of becoming a Christian and falling in love with my husband! I'm currently in the throws of editing my first draft with my publishing company. What does this mean? It means that I'm reviewing their edit suggestions, then they will review mine. This will go on until both of us feel the book is complete and ready for publishing. Please help me pray for this project! I'm excited for its release sometime this year.
 

ABC Coloring Book Paperbacks on Amazon

Something else is brewing in my office and that is my ABC Bible Verse Coloring Books and Pages for Pre-K to Elementary Age Children. I currently have three ABC paperbacks in different colors for purchase on Amazon. A PDF digital download bundle of 28 pages including cover sheets for creating craft booklets is also available in my online shop. Visit our Bible Lessons and Coloring Pages for Children to find more inspiration. 

Scripture Prayer Pillows for Hope and Comfort

More new items! Add some whimsy to your home with our Scripture Prayer Pillows for a restful sleep, or to inspire hope in prayer. The front side of our Prayer Pillows features a short, sweet prayer and the backside of the Prayer Pillows feature a comforting Scripture verse that will help knit the sweet prayer into your heart and dreams. These are soon to be available on Amazon!

Woodland Animal Prints with Bible Verses for Baby's Nursery or Children's Bedroom

More new items! Display anointed Bible verses in your baby's nursery or child's bedroom to promote a heart of faith. These Woodland Animal giclée prints were inspired by my own grandson's nursery and bedroom!
 

There is so much more going on in my office but I will share it in my next newsletter! So be on the look out for it mid-February!

I've been extremely tired the past 3 weeks and I think it is the "let down" from the holiday season. I really put my heart and soul into our Christmas church activities, our family Christmas dinner, and gift-giving, so much so, that I've depleted myself. I'm so thankful the Lord renews my strength each time I call out to Him for help. Sometimes I feel like I can't complete all of my responsibilities for the day because I'm too weary, but then I say to myself, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."

As I lift my eyes to the Lord, He is faithful to give grace and strength to meet any challenges head on.

Speaking this verse aloud has helped me through some rough moments. Try this if you are feeling like me, and encourage yourself to press on through your day.

Let's remind ourselves, that God has purposed different seasons for us to pass through, and we want to glean whatever blessings He might have for us, even if we have to dig deep for them.  

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