OCTOBER 2014
MADE IN AMERICA   14th Edition
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Be Not Afraid - Promise Stone
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Prayer Stone.... Courage is not defined by those...
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E.E. Cummings - Inspirational/Scripture Stone
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Scripture Stone - God hath not given you a spirit of fear, but of power, of love ...
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We cannot discover new oceans unless we have the courage to lose sight of the shore.
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God promises a safe landing -Inspirational/ Scripture Stone
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Courage is fear coupled with prayer - Promise Stone
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As the swift flashes of lightning raced across the Midwest sky followed by the rolling boom of thunder, my father and mother gathered me and my three siblings to take refuge in our basement.  

  

Although a young child of 6 or 7 years of age, the details of that evening still reside within my memories of our life on the farm.  Within minutes of reaching the basement, my father lifted me up to the window--to the site of a tornado racing across the field.  In spite of my awareness of the fear that such violent storms instill within us, I was quite the contrary unafraid.  In fact I was fascinated with the sight before me yet secure in my father's arms. 


 

Fear comes disguised in many different forms.  Fear steals our courage.  Fear robs us of our peace.  Fear can prevent us from accomplishing our life's purpose.  Fear inhibits our ability to be our true selves.  Fear is the opposite of faith.


 

Is fear holding you back from pursuing your dream?  Do you feel you aren't good enough, that you lack talent/abilities or that you just don't fit the world's preconceived mold?  Whether it is fear of the past or fear of the future, what beauties of life are you missing because of those fears? 


 

When we are crippled by fear of making a mistake, we hold back.  We miss out on the excitement of discovering a greater power within us. Don't allow your insecurities to suppress that power to experience the beauty of this world...and the opportunities that await you. 


 

Don't spend another moment immersed in your fear.  Face it head on.  Ask yourself, "What is the worst thing that can happen to me?"  If it was a mistake you made, admit it.  If you have hurt someone, go to them and apologize.  If fear is preventing you from progressing or dealing with a particular challenge, remember to "Be strong and of good courage for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go." (Joshua 1:9)  God is truly with you and if you ask for His help, He will give you the words to say and the courage to face any trial.  You will then discover the alternative to fear is freedom and power.  

  

As I was captivated by the beauty of nature in the storm, I felt secure and alive.  Just as I had total trust in my father, you too must know that God our Father is with you always.  Through your trust in Him, you will experience the security and splendor of this life in the midst of any of life's storms. 

Have a blessed month,
 
Riddle Contest
 

Only one color, but not one size, stuck at the bottom, yet easily flies;

present in sun, but not in rain; doing no harm, and feeling no pain. 

 

 

All answers can be submitted to darcie@holylandstone.com

 

All correct answers with be placed in a random drawing.  The winner will receive a stone of their choice up to a $28.00 value.  


Answer to last month's riddle: 
 the "Letter M"
Winner:  Chris Marcelle

 


OCTOBER IS BLINDNESS AWARENESS MONTH!

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"Thanks so much for creating the perfect piece to celebrate our daughter's commitment to helping others. These words in stone represent her lifetime pledge of helping and guiding her blind children in the classroom.

 

It is perfect."


-  Dennis and Hope Lockwood

 

 
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