Thank you all so so much for all the birthday wishes!! Last night we went out for dinner to Toyko Grill - I had sushi and chicken and tofu hibachi and green tea ice cream - my pick:) - AND red velvet cake!
Oh my Gosh! It was soo fun to read through the comments of your most embarrassing moments! Hilarious:) thank you so so much for sharing all of them!! I laughed so hard!!! Here is the winner of the cookbook and the Hebrews 13:2 print - #60 Nancie and her comment . . .
happy birthday! love the PW...and - LOVE THE VERSE!!!
no embarassing moment to share...just wanted a chance to win. would LOVE LOVE LOVE that in my kitchen too...both things actually! ♥
Congratulations Nancie! please email Kelly@redletterwords with your mailing address and we will get your cookbook and print right out to you!!
But we are still celebrating . . . .
I first met Mela in Minneapolis where we were both drooling over Lisa Leonard's Jewelry. Well maybe she wasn't drooling, but I was. Anyway we talked for a bit about what we did and she told me she was a singer and songwriter and gave me her cd. Then she told me the name of her ministry . . .
and I had to ask her . . because I don't have all of scripture memorized:) . . . which 4:10? She said 1 Peter 4:10 which says
Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms.
Oh Wow! is that ever powerful? I LOVE that scripture! I LOVe that Mela not only knows exactly What her gift is, but is passionate about using her gift to serve others. And what a gift she has. My daughter said she sounds like an angel singing. And I think she is right:)
A little more background from Mela's site - Mela is a thirty-something Mom of three, former PR person and creativity junkie who stunned everyone when she decided to become a singer/songwriter two years ago. She didn't grow up going to church or singing in choirs, but that past only added fuel to her fire to stop wasting time and start singing praises.
She wrote & recorded her debut CCM album, Summer in My Soul, in four short months, releasing it in the Summer of 2009. Since then, she's been traveling to churches, festivals, women's ministry events and girls' retreats with her unique blend of music, humor and inspiration.
She and her husband (a commercial photographer) started 4:10 Ministries based on 1 Peter 4:10, which says "Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms." She considers it an absolute delight to share her gifts through her stories and songs. Mela encourages others to discover their gifts and to develop and use them across the street and across the world. Summer in My Soul is available on iTunes and Indieheaven.com. She's currently working on her next album and conquering the clutter at home.
Today Mela has graciously offered to give away a CD and a TShirt to one blessed winner! Plus a few surprises:) Really you need this! It always amazes me how praise and worship music ministers to the deepest parts of our heart. I listened over and over trying to pick my favorite song and I could not!! Love them all!! - But here are my favorites!! - Summer in my Soul and You Belong. And if you are a mom you need to listen to These Hands!! This will BLESS you!
Here is the details . . .
Leave a comment with your favorite praise and worship song ever (Or you can just say Hi I want to win this!) and be entered to win Mela's CD and tshirt!
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Giveaway ends Tuesday the 12th at Midnight!
