Merry Christmas! 2013

Tonight at the Christmas Eve service at church we sang a song about Mary, the Mother of Jesus. I was struck by the  down-to-earth poignancy of her words, and realized how meaningful they are for us today. I believe that her words in this song should be our words too, all year long ...

Breath of Heaven:

I have traveled many moonless nights,
Cold and weary, with a babe inside.
And I wonder what I've done. Holy Father, You have come
And chosen me now to carry Your Son.

I am waiting in a silent prayer. I am frightened by the load I bear.
In a world as cold as stone, must I walk this path alone?
Be with me now. Be with me now.

Breath of Heaven, hold me together, be forever near me, Breath of Heaven.
Breath of Heaven, lighten my darkness,
Pour over me Your holiness, for You are  holy, Breath of Heaven.

Do You wonder, as You watch my face, if another should have had my place?
But I offer all I am for the mercy of Your plan.
Help me be strong. Help me be. Help me.

Free Excel Organization Directory Workbook

This is a new and improved version from the one I previously made available on this site. I thought it may be useful to someone else with similar need.This directory prints in portrait format  with sixteen entries per page. There are seventeen pages for a total of  272 entries. Each field is easily customized to your specific needs.  Data for each person is entered on one line, which will populate  automatically in the appropriate fields of the print pages. New to this version are the addition of a Cover Page - insert your own logo, images and text, an alphabetical quick-list, an index page, a special detail page, and a page for notes. I made this  in Microsoft Excel 2007. Saved also in Open Document Format for Libre Office.

"For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich yet for your sake he became poor, so that you by his poverty might become rich ..." ~ 2 Corinthians 8:9

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PNG Shiny Metal Alphabet

This freebie features a fun alphabet set which has a shiny sheen like polished metal. Both uppercase and lowercase letters A to Z are included, as well as the numbers zero to nine and three punctuation marks. Select thumbnail for preview. (Not shown full-size. Shadow on thumbnail only).  Have fun creating!

" ...whoever takes refuge in me will inherit the land and possess my holy mountain." ~ Isaiah 57:13

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PNG Cookie Alphabet set

This set of delicious cookie elements is sure to be a hit wherever you use them! Featuring the letters of the alphabet A to Z, the numbers 0 to 9, and two punctuation marks, cooked together with the yummy ingredients of sweetbread, real chocolate frosting and colorful candy sprinkles. Use these fun alphas to spruce up your holiday, birthday and other fun layouts and cards. Select thumbnail for preview, shown fifty percent of actual size. (Shadow on thumbnail only). Enjoy!

P.S. - as a bonus, also included is a set of four seamless tiles of candy sprinkles on a colored frosting background.

[Jesus said] just as the living Father sent me and I live because of the Father, so the one who feeds on me will live because of me. This is the bread that came down from heaven. Your ancestors ate manna and died, but whoever feeds on this bread will live forever.” He said this while teaching in the synagogue in Capernaum. ~ John 6:57-59


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PNG Royal Hearts

This set includes twenty decorative hearts as well as the display box. Use these pretty elements wherever a touch of royal elegance is needed. Hearts are in PNG format and box in PSD so that you may insert elements as you see fit. Box created using the Seamless Wood Textures set from my previous post. Select thumbnail for preview, (not shown full-size). Have fun creating!

"Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth." ~ John 3:18
"Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love." 
~ 1 John 4:8

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PNG Seamless Wood Textures Hi Res.

Twelve high resolution, seamlessly tiling wood textures for your creative pleasure. Each tile 944 x 944 px. Both softwood and hardwoods included. Select thumbnail for example. Have fun!

“The things that are impossible with people are possible with God.” ~ Luke 18:27
"[Jesus] is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think..." ~ Ephesians 3:20

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PNG Six Fire Alphabet Sets

I hope you shall have lots of fun creating with these fiery alphabet elements! There are a total of six sets, the distinguishing factor being the texture of the letters (see image above for detail). Each set consists of the 26 letters of the alphabet, two punctuation marks and the numbers zero to nine. Elements are twice as large as shown in the image above, select for full view. (Small preview of all characters below).

For an fascinating and true story involving Fire, click here ...

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PSD Pearl Decorations

This set features sixteen decorative pearl elements and fifteen elegantly etched backgrounds. Use these fun elements and designs in your card and layout creations to add a classy touch. Select thumbnail for preview, shown 20 percent of actual size. Enjoy!

"For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." ~ Matthew 6:21


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PNG Quill & Ink 2

Everyone needs an royally elegant quill now and then, for just the right touch to your historically olde projects: cards, layouts, etc. Use the quality elements in this set to enhance your scenes. Select thumbnail for preview. Both plain and engraved quills included. Have fun creating!

I say to you very seriously that as long as heaven and earth exist, neither the smallest letter nor even the smallest stroke of a pen will be erased from the Law until everything there becomes a reality. ~ Matthew 5:18

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PNG White Dove Decorative Set

This set contains twenty-five decorative dove and envelope elements. Use these lovely images anywhere a touch of beauty is needed. Perfect for layouts, holidays, cards, etc. Large size, each is 1800 x 2000 pixels. Select the two images above for preview. Not shown full-size -37 percent of actual size. Some of the elements used are included as well. Have fun creating!

"Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path." Psalm 119:105 

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PNG Flying Saucer set

This fun set consists of ten classic round UFO's for your creative designs. Use these cool elements to enhance your special guy's design pages or to create your own sci-fi scene. Select thumbnail for preview, not shown full-size. Have fun!

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PNG White Doves set 2

This set features a large collection of pristine white doves. Use these lovely elements to enhance your nature scenes, wedding or spiritual layouts, Christmas and Easter cards, etc Select image above for preview shown much smaller than actual size - average size 1000 x 800 pixels. Happy creating!

"Lord, you know the hopes of the helpless. Surely you will hear their cries and comfort them". 
~ Psalm 10:17

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PNG Terrain Backgrounds

This Free set includes over one hundred high quality terrain perspective backgrounds! There are cobblestones, patterned bricks, rough-hewn stone slabs, snowy ice, and earth, just to name a few kinds.

Each file is Large, sized 3500 x 2500 pixels, on transparent layer.

Due to the large image sizes, I have broken the download into six parts

See image above full-sized for an example of one of the terrains in this set, which is shown at less than 50 percent of actual size.

Hope you have fun with these!

"God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us."    ~ Romans 5:8

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PNG Fleur De Lis

Here is a quick little set featuring some Fleur De Lis elements. Four different designs on each sheet, a total of twenty-eight sheets. Each of these elegant items is designed with either a fabric, leather, paper or metal texture. Great elements to use in your layouts and cards for the guys. Select thumbnail for full-size preview. Have fun!

"The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you—they are full of the Spirit and life...The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full." ~ John chapter 10

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