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A few weeks ago I saw this pumpkin mask as an advertisement for spa services and thought it was so clever! Indeed it is the season to think about self care as we begin to dive into a flurry of activities preparing for family gatherings during the upcoming holidays.

 

What are your go-to strategies for taking care of yourself as you pour into others and navigate all.the.things??

31 Days of Provision - October 2021

God's provision is abundant and everlasting. It was good to see all the reminders of this throughout scripture this month in our #31daysofprovision series.Jo...

We finished our 31 Days of Provision, yet I continued to reflect on how God continually gives us just enough. I created a page on this concept using the new BQJ stickers.

 

 
God provides... ENOUGH

Grace & Mercy are often paired together, yet are distinct. Thoughts to ponder:

 

Grace is getting what you don't deserve. 

 MERCY  is not getting what you deserve.

 
30 Days of Mercy

Are you infatuated with all the colors of the trees right now? Consider doing a BQ page to capture some verses related to the impact of God's glorious fall gifts to us.

Leaf      Leaf border      Tree     Three Trees

TREE template | Biblequiltjournal.com

It's good to have friends with artistic talent, isn't it? A few months ago I was chatting with a friend about template design ideas. Out of that conversation came this lovely Tree template from my local friend, Annette.

Thanksgiving Day is coming up, yet we can embrace a heart of thankfulness this whole month as we make preparations to actually gather this year.

 

My friend, Lara, shared a lovely THANKFUL page she recently created. That got us brainstorming about a cornucopia template... stay tuned!

I've had some people ask what the difference is between the 2022 BQ Calendar and the 2022 Monthly BQJ: Drawing Near to God, so I thought I'd delineate them for you here, too.

 

The BQ calendar is designed as an 8 x 10  wall calendar with a hole punched at the top so you can hang it. The dates are printed on it for 2022 and each month has a blank template that you can color and decorate with Bible verses or inspirational quotes. Calendars are now on sale $10 each or 3 for $28.50.

 

The 2022 Monthly BQJ is themed Drawing Near to God and has monthly featured templates to color and decorate. It has a 2-page spread to add in the daily verses for each monthly theme plus two blank pages per month to develop on your own. This journal has 86 pages plus a flip card set that can be torn out & cut. I'll be releasing the scripture reference lists online for our BQ community to do together throughout the year.

 

The calendar and the monthly journal can be used in conjunction throughout the year however you'd like. I use my calendar to track family birthdays and events while I use the journal more as a devotional resource, tracking my Bible reading and Bible Quilt activities.

 

I hope this helps those of you who may not have tried either of these products. Here are video overviews which will also provide you with a comparison. A digital version of the Monthly BQJ is available, but not for the calendar.

 

The 2022 "Drawing Near to God" BQJ includes one set of the newly designed scripture flip card sets. The bound and printed version also has a set of colorful title stickers slipped into the back pocket. When the reference lists for 2022 are finished and formatted, they will be released as online printables and you can use them to write out the daily verses for each monthly theme.

Monthly Flip Card Set with Open Banner | Biblequiltjournal.com

This is a digital version of the set of flip cards in the 2022 Monthly Bible Quilt Journal: Drawing Near to God. Print this flip card file 2-sided on 8.5 x 11 -inch cardstock. (I use the option "flipped on short side" to get both sides aligned.)

What are Scripture Flip Cards all about?

These little card sets have become a key part in my monthly Bible Quilting. I write out the full scripture on these cards.

"Drawing Near to God" BQJ Topic titles/stickers | Biblequiltjournal.com

This is a colorful set of the 2022 Monthly BQJ Topics that you can use as titles for your Flip Card sets or on your BQJ pages. The topics are printed in a variety of colors and fonts as well as word variations to help highlight these key words in our verses.

Let's gather up for some time in the Word together...the ultimate self-care combo!

BQ EVENTS

In-Person BQ Craft Time

November 9th 7-9 pm

 

BQ Zoom Chat  

November 30th  11-11:30 am (central)

I know I pack a lot of info into these newsletters. My intention is to keep you in the loop, to explain things that might not be clear from a single blog post, and to encourage you in your own approach to Bible quilting. Let me know what's helpful and what you'd like to hear more about. People love personal stories...if you have one about how BQ has enriched your time in the Word, email me back or consider writing about it on our website forum, BQ Community. Introductions or Fellowship. Here's a sample from Fran, Sharing BQ with Grandchildren.

 

Hope to see you Tuesday evening... or the next Zoom call.

 

Hugs and prayers,

💛 Di

 

October 2021

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