Category Archives: Faith

January Woodworking

Posted on January 24, 2020 by civilwarrose5

It may seem like Jay is only machining things right now, but that’s not true. There are a few wood projects in the works that are keeping him busy. First up is yet another project for church. This time it’s … Continue reading →

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A Manger for Jesus 2019

Posted on December 24, 2019 by civilwarrose5

Since it’s Christmas Eve, and I’m a Christian, I feel that it’s only right that I give you an update on the Jesus Shed that Jay has been building. Tomorrow we will celebrate the birth of our Saviour by being … Continue reading →

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Dear Santa – 2019

Posted on December 10, 2019 by civilwarrose5

Dear Santa, This year has been rough. Plans were waylaid. Projects took longer than expected. And beloved pets were lost. Not all was bad. We did have an engagement and wedding that helped us remember that love will prevail. Santa, … Continue reading →

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A Jesus Shed – Part 2

Posted on November 19, 2019 by civilwarrose5

So, I told you that Jay is building a Jesus Shed (a.k.a. creche). It is massive and taking up a large portion of our basement. However, we are only a few weeks away from Advent so this has to be … Continue reading →

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A Jesus Shed

Posted on November 12, 2019 by civilwarrose5

This past summer one of the guys from church asked Jay to be involved with a project. Currently our creche at church involves a basic manger with plastic figures of Mary, Joseph and Baby Jesus. They light up. Well, I … Continue reading →

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Pew Wood Box Finished!

Posted on October 15, 2019 by civilwarrose5

This definitely wasn’t our biggest project, but it sure did make us stop and think. Once we figured out how we wanted the top to fit onto the box it was smooth sailing. In fact, once I got my act … Continue reading →

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Christmas Wreath in July

Posted on July 9, 2019 by civilwarrose5

If you’ve followed my blog for a while, then you’ve seen the ‘Real Life’ pictures of my Library. Here’s the latest: I thought that maybe we were having a contest to see just how much stuff we could fit into … Continue reading →

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Prayer Shawl #3

Posted on May 28, 2019 by civilwarrose5

Last week my friend Chrissy had to rush home because her mom needed emergency surgery. She ended up having a quadruple bypass! YIKES! Chrissy is a sweetheart and we have a great time together. In this picture you can’t tell … Continue reading →

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Dresses for Missions – #39

Posted on February 22, 2019 by civilwarrose5

Dress #39 It’s been a few months since I’ve made a dress… I know! I was actually motivated to make this dress after receiving the fabric for the ruffle: This past fall after I gave my talk about this ministry … Continue reading →

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Jesus Nuts

Posted on January 15, 2019 by civilwarrose5

About a year ago I was searching for something on the internet when I came across the Jesus Nut jewelry. This started my wheels spinning and I knew that I wanted to make my own version of this nut. Luckily … Continue reading →

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