I am a Christian! Merry Christmas!

Found this on a post on Facebook and thought it needed to be posted everywhere I am able.  I am a Christian...I have a ways to go to be living like this, but I pray the Holy Spirit will continue to transform me.  I love this...
I'm part of the fellowship of the unashamed. I have Holy Spirit power. The dye has been cast. I have stepped over the line. The decision has been made. I'm a disciple of His. I won't look back, let up, slow down, back away, ...or be still.
My past is redeemed, my present makes sense, my future is secure. I'm finished with low living, sight walking, small planning, smooth knees, colorless dreams, tame visions, mundane talking, cheap living, and dwarfed goals.
I no longer need pre-eminence, prosperity, position, promotions, plaudits, or popularity. I don't have to be right, first, tops, recognized, praised, regarded, or rewarded. I now live by faith, lean on His presence, walk by patience, lift by prayer, and labor by His power.
My face is set, my gait is fast, my goal is heaven, my road is narrow, my way is rough, my companions are few, my Guide reliable, my mission clear. I cannot be bought, compromised, detoured, lured away, turned back, deluded or delayed. I will not flinch in the face of sacrifice, hesitate in the presence of the adversary, negotiate at the table of the enemy, ponder at the pool of popularity, or meander in the maze of mediocrity.
I won't give up, shut up, let up, until I have stayed up, stored up, prayed up, paid up, preached up for the cause of Christ. I am a disciple of Jesus. I must go till He comes, give till I drop, preach till all know, and work till He stops me. And when He comes for His own, He will have no problem recognizing me - - my banner will be clear!!!
Written by a young African pastor: It was tacked on the wall of his house, and found after he died as a martyr for the Gospel!

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Stampin' Up! is always coming up with the BEST deals! I absolutely LOVE coordinating product and this set of patterned paper you can get with this new promotion is so great! Pink and red and hearts....tons of Valentine creating...can't wait!

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Kelly

Shelli Gardner on the Today Show!

Shelli Gardner, CEO and co-founder of Stampin' Up! was on the TODAY SHOW today!  Stampin' Up! has been participating in the Today Show's annual toy drive for about 6 years now.  I completely agree with her that we all have a need to be creative and I love that her gifts for the toy drive encourage creativity!

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Brownie in a Jar with Stampin' Up! Deck the halls fabric

I've always wanted to make a these gifts in a jar and I learned of this website from another Stampin' Up! Demonstrator with great ideas.  I made 4 of them in no time at all...well under an hour, but I didn't actually time myself.  I really don't know who I'll be giving them to, but I'm down to only 3 to give away.  I needed to make something sweet for Shawn's lunches and grabbing one of those jars seemed like an easy solution.  And it was, and I don't feel one bit guilty for making myself a present.  The brownies are delicious!

Stamp Set:  Deck the Halls (Holiday mini 2010)
Ink:  Early Espresso
Paper:  Deck the Halls Designer series patterned paper, Always Artichoke, Very Vanilla
Tools:  1 3/4 inch circle punch, Extra Large Fancy Label punch

The recipe is on the back of the tag. I printed off the recipe cards from straight from the website.  Here's the link to the recipe:  http://christmas.organizedhome.com/recipes/gifts-in-a-jar/sand-art-brownies
Let me know if you try them!
Kelly
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