1.11.2011

In which I discuss needle felting and the end of the world....

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And now, the post:

So, I've been at it again....

Made this little felted flower hairband for my niece's birthday...


And another of my nieces is a big guinea pig fan..... After seeing Gabriel's cat, she requested a special felted version of her pet guinea pig for her birthday, which is this week....  Here's the result....


In my experience, guinea pigs are a little tricky to needle felt, and that is because of this: there is not much to a guinea pig. It's sort of a blob with a face and little tiny feet underneath somewhere.... tricky.


 But nevertheless, I was pretty happy with how he turned out. I think he expresses the spirit of a guinea pig, if not exactly the letter....


On Sunday, our Church and Bible study meetings were cancelled because of SNOWMAGEDDON, so Josh and I stayed tucked in at home in our pj's, trying to stay warm, and I made the little guy below....


Speaking of birds, I have been thinking about birds a lot this past week, due to the massive and creepy bird and fish kills all around the world over the past few weeks. Are you following those stories???  Unbelievable. Combined with the crazy weather, natural disasters in Australia and around the world, and the shifting magnetic poles, I think it is definitely a sign that we are living in the last days.... THIS blog and THIS website have some interesting articles about all of these new events.... I encourage you to check them out, and also to do a little self-examination and see if you would be ready if Jesus were to return soon.... like, REAL soon. Even if He delays a little longer, life is still very uncertain - you should know that you're ready to go.... I hope you are.....

 I realize that pictures of cute little needle felted animals are hardly appropriate illustrations for the End of the World. But then again, maybe they are....

The Bible teaches that we are to live day by day, taking care of our responsibilities here on earth, and being good stewards of the gifts and resources we have been given. But at the same time, we are to be mindful that the "daily grind" isn't what life is all about, that Jesus is coming back soon, that we are to be ready, and that we are to be sharing the Gospel so that others are ready too. We are also supposed to be pursuing obedience and holiness.... Here's a good article on Living for Christ in the End Times....


I hope that in the midst of your day-to-day life, you're also thinking about the life to come.... and getting yourself prepared for it, by repenting of your sin, and putting your trust in JESUS....

Hope you're having a lovely week....

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2 comments:

  1. You redecorated! It looks great!

    I couldn't help but giggle when you pointed out that you were talking about the end of the world and were still posting pictures of cute felted animals. :-D I do agree with you though. I'm a bit behind in the news because I don't watch it, but I'm glad to know that God knows what He is doing.

    Stay safe! Love~

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  2. The bird is perfect for this post...He tells us that not a sparrow falls to the earth that He is unaware of....So let's take heart that where ever we are, He is..and that is enough...no matter how many days we have left.
    I always remind myself, "He made me for this time, and that's good enough preparation for whatever comes over the horizon... Thanks for this post, Beth!

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