You may remember way back when for my first Bible journaling class all the money went towards helping fund a Fun Day for all the kiddos and community at the Ngungwane carepoint.  I always want people to see how their giving shows love…I’m a visual person myself, so I wanted to share some photos from our crazy Fun Day.

As soon as the bounce house started to inflate and music started blaring tears began welling up in my eye balls.  My eye balls had a mind of their own on this trip…they could not be contained.

The photos below are not mine.  Alisha took all these and passed them my way.  The only part of Fun Day I actually saw was the blowing up of the bounce house and then the delicious chicken lunch every one partook in afterwards.  Marcie and I were in the building with a constant, never ending line of sweet kiddos who could not wait to have their faces painted.  Alisha was wise enough to walk around and grab a few shots of all the fun.

We kicked our fun day off with a fun snack of cheetos and apples for everyone and then ended with a giant meal of the biggest pieces of chicken I’ve ever seen, pop (reminds me of a grits/rice mixture), salad and cookies for everyone.  I loved that lots of community members came out to spend time together and get a yummy meal as well.

So thank you to all the ladies who attended my very first class…for your generosity and thoughtfulness and willingness to love big.

Also August’s class is set and here is your official invite.

When:  Saturday August 15th

Time: 1pm-4pm

Where:  Our house…near Nashville, TN

Cost: $50

This month’s funds will go towards helping fund a playground being put in at the Ngungwane carepoint for all the 140 kiddos who come daily.  They currently have nothing to play on and we’re going to try and change that 🙂

This class will be 3 hours in length and we will talk about the process of Bible journaling and I will share how I go about this each day.  We will also talk about supplies and tips, tricks and techniques I use.  There will be time for questions throughout the class as well as time for you to do some of your own Bible journaling and practicing.

Each person will bring their own supplies.  You can read about the supplies I use on THIS POST, but please feel free to bring the items which work for you.  YOU DO NOT HAVE TO PURCHASE THE ITEMS I USE.

I currently have 11 spots available for this class.  If you would like a spot email me at pitterpatterart at gmail dot com or Message Me Here.  You can reserve more than one spot, so chat with your family and friends and make it a girls time.  This will also be a kid free time…sorry, no kiddos.

I cannot even begin to say how much I enjoy doing this each month.  July’s class was crazy good and just filled me right up.  God continues to show how mighty He is…despite my sinful self.  Cannot wait to go hard after this playground and watch as God works.

Also, I’ve had some inquiries about if I would come and teach this class elsewhere and the answer is yes…as long as it fits with our family’s schedule.  Just email me and we’ll chat about the details.  And I know several of you are interested in an online version…I would love to do this, but right now just don’t have the time or know how, but I really do hope to offer this eventually.  You guys are all way too kind!

Happy Wednesday.

You’re officially invited to June’s Bible Journaling Class.  This is a really quick turnaround time for this class so we’re going to see where we land with numbers.  Here are the details:

When:  Saturday, June 6th

Time: 1pm-4pm

Where:  Our house. 

Cost: $50

All the money will be used to do some good in this world.  March’s class we raised enough money to fund a Fun Day for over 150 kids in Swaziland Africa which will take place on our trip in July.  April’s class funds were used to help purchase items and assemble welcome baskets for ladies entering the Magdalene Houses.  May’s funds are headed to bless an office of 60 social workers and their supervisors.  June’s funds, well, we’re not quite sure where they will be headed yet.  We’re praying and brainstorming and keeping our ears and hearts open.  I’ll clue you guys in as soon as we know.

This class will be 3 hours in length and we will talk about the process of Bible journaling and I will share how I go about this each day.  We will also talk about supplies and tips, tricks and techniques I use.  There will be time for questions throughout the class as well as time for you to do some of your own Bible journaling and practicing.

Each person will bring their own supplies.  You can read about the supplies I use on THIS POST, but please feel free to bring the items which work for you.  YOU DO NOT HAVE TO PURCHASE THE ITEMS I USE.

There are 7 spaces still available for this class.  If you would like a spot email me at pitterpatterart at gmail dot com or Message Me Here.  You can reserve more than one spot, so chat with your family and friends and make it a girls time.  This will also be a kid free time…sorry, no kiddos.

I hope you will join me.  It has been so great meeting all the different women in so many different walks…so much love.   I’m excited as always and can’t wait to see what God has in store for June’s class.  Let me know if you have any questions!

Happy Wednesday.

I held my first Bible journaling class this past Saturday and it was beyond wonderful.  This is what I know…I love filling our house with amazing women, I love the Bible and I love being creative.  When all of these combined it left me crying some pretty thankful tears after each of the women left while eating jelly beans <——did this paint a kind of sad picture of myself…the crying while eating jelly beans part ?!?!?! 🙂

There were key fobs and Timbali pouches for sale and in the end combined with class fees we raised enough for the fun day and I have a nice check to send back to Timbali for the incredible ladies.

I took a grand total of almost no pictures.  Seriously.  Here are the two from my phone.

Before:

After:

My head was obviously in a million other places.  I did re-stage the key fobs and Timbali pouches for you.  Ha.  Timbali sent us 25 of their zip pouches and these were the only reminaing ones.  I love it.

So we’re on for another class in April and here are all your details.

When:  Saturday, April 18th

Time: 1pm-4pm

Where:  Our house. 

(Josh Kelley is taking all the wee ones out so imagine all the kid freeness.)

Cost: $50

All the money will be used for something good.  I haven’t quite figured this something out yet, but I am working on it and will share as soon as I know.  We’re going to do some good together.

The class will be 3 hours in length and we will talk about the process of Bible journaling and I will share how I go about this each day.  We will talk about the process, supplies and all the tips, tricks and techniques I use.  There will be time for questions throughout the class as well as time for you to do some of your own Bible journaling.

Each person will bring their own supplies.  You can read about the supplies I use on THIS POST, but please feel free to bring the items which work for you.  YOU DO NOT HAVE TO PURCHASE THE ITEMS I USE.

Lastly, this class will be limited to 16 people.  If you would like a spot email me at pitterpatterart at gmail dot com  You can reserve more than one spot, so chat with your family and friends and make it a girls time.  This will also be a kid free time…sorry, no kiddos.  Once you have emailed you will need to pay via paypal or check to officially claim a spot.  I will send you this additional information after your initial inquiry.

Thank you to all the ladies who came out on Saturday.  You have no idea how you made my week and flat out encouraged my heart.  You were each so much fun and just a joy to spend the afternoon with.  Thank you for coming.  I loved how comfortable and open and honest you each were.  Especially those of you who brought all that extra food 🙂 #foodismylovelanguage

So excited for April and the next round of ladies I get to meet.

Happy Monday.