i love this song...LOVE it...tears well up in my eyes & chills down my spine when i hear it...and as i was listening to & singing it at the top of my lungs as i was driving one day, i started really thinking...what does FAITH mean to me?...what do i have FAITH in? why is it sometimes so difficult? and then other times it is the easiest thing in the world?
although many of us may associate FAITH with religion, it is a lot more...one of the definitions of FAITH is that you "have firm belief in something for which there is no proof"...FAITH requires you jump without fully knowing what lies below...it can be scary...it can be disarming...
but, despite that fact and the reality that many times our faith is held together by the thinnest of threads, we still have it in something or someone, that "idea or belief" that lies deepest in our hearts...we take that deep breath & jump....& lots of times that jump, that leap of FAITH has to come just when "our backs are against the wall" like in the song...we've got nothing tangible to hold onto, but we cling & trust and maintain our FAITH....we move forward without having a sure fire way to know that it will all be O.K. in the end...guess that is why FAITH can be interchangeable for the terms trust & hope...maybe that is why in addition to being frightening, FAITH can also be very freeing...FAITH can also instill you with a peace of heart, a calm of mind...
i've been witness to FAITH, up close & personal, many times...FAITH in my family...FAITH in my husband...FAITH in my friends...FAITH in my kids...FAITH in my Country...FAITH in myself....
& i'm sure you have as well...
we'd be honored if you would share that experience with us this week
This week's prize pack up for grabs is from the awesome Cocoa Daisy Their kits are always jammed pack and the selected winner will have a chance to pick. Have fun creating & post up your projects here in the comments section by August 22nd.
inside of file folder... journaling inside library pocket
Projects due by August 22nd, Midnight Mountain Time (-7 GMT).
What a great word and a great song to go along with it! My favorite quote about faith is
When you come to the edge of all the light you have know and are about to step out of the darkness, Faith is knowing one of two things will happen…there will be something to stand on or you will be taught to fly.
Posted by: Laura M | August 13, 2008 at 05:24 PM
one of my all time favorite songs...I love john hiatt!! love the LOs...you girls rock...hard!!
Posted by: Leah Allen | August 13, 2008 at 08:47 PM
Here's my layout:
http://berenice-sweet-scape.blogspot.com/2008/08/faith.html
Posted by: Berenice | August 13, 2008 at 09:27 PM
Great layouts! Here is mine :
http://www.scrapinstyletv.com/portfolio/view_layout.php?layout_id=122209&user_id=8253
Posted by: April Harris | August 14, 2008 at 09:12 PM
here is my take on it...loved this one!!!
http://www.scrapinstyletv.com/portfolio/view_layout.php?layout_id=122187&user_id=319
Posted by: amy (lorealle) | August 15, 2008 at 05:47 AM
love your pick Gigi - immense!
Posted by: caro | August 15, 2008 at 09:04 AM
Here is my layout : http://www.flickr.com/photos/legrenierdedidine/ !! Thank you so much for this word ! It inspires me so much !
Posted by: Sandrine alias Didine | August 15, 2008 at 09:16 AM
loved this one!!!
here's mine:
http://www.scrapinstyletv.com/portfolio/view_layout.php?layout_id=122367&user_id=11261
Posted by: Lori | August 15, 2008 at 07:31 PM
thank you for the challenge Gigi! :)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/2762324401/
Posted by: kilismom | August 16, 2008 at 01:02 AM
this word is so perfect for how i am feeling right now.
here's mine:
http://www.scrapinstyletv.com/portfolio/view_layout.php?layout_id=122409
Posted by: Amy Tangerine | August 16, 2008 at 01:32 AM
Here is mine!
http://www.twopeasinabucket.com/pg.asp?cmd=display&gallery=1&layout_id=1382715
Posted by: jen davis | August 16, 2008 at 09:03 PM
My Entry...
http://www.scrapinstyletv.com/portfolio/view_layout.php?layout_id=122624&user_id=9479
Posted by: Evi | August 17, 2008 at 05:11 AM
Here is my layout:
http://marbers-star.blogspot.com/2008/08/faith_17.html
Posted by: Martha | August 17, 2008 at 10:48 AM
Great layouts and word up once again ladies. Here is mine:
http://www.scrapinstyletv.com/portfolio/view_layout.php?layout_id=122693&user_id=3300
tfl!
Posted by: Glenda Tkalac | August 17, 2008 at 12:11 PM
Hi there Here is mine!
http://www.scrapinstyletv.com/portfolio/view_layout.php?layout_id=122584&user_id=9487
Posted by: Becki (Entyqua) | August 17, 2008 at 12:49 PM
I must still be sleeping..I submitted the wrong LO! OH man SORRY! Heres the correct one!
http://www.scrapinstyletv.com/portfolio/view_layout.php?layout_id=122711&user_id=9487
Posted by: Becki (Entyqua) | August 17, 2008 at 12:51 PM
What a great word and amazing creations from you ladies!!!
Here is mine:
http://www.scrapinstyletv.com/portfolio/view_layout.php?layout_id=122774&user_id=9582
TFL!
Posted by: Teresa | August 17, 2008 at 05:05 PM
Just wanted to tell your DT the pages are beautiful and I love the song. Well done all
Posted by: Sally | August 17, 2008 at 07:22 PM
Here's my layout!~
Posted by: Vanessa Mendoza | August 18, 2008 at 07:54 AM
http://www.twopeasinabucket.com/pg.asp?cmd=display&gallery=1&layout_id=1383183
Posted by: Vanessa Mendoza | August 18, 2008 at 07:55 AM
here's mine:
http://www.memorableseasons.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=1684
:)
Posted by: Chrissy | August 18, 2008 at 09:29 AM
I love this song... so how could I not do this challenge?
Here is my take on the challenge...
Thanks for looking!
Posted by: Ginger | August 18, 2008 at 01:19 PM
http://www.scrapinstyletv.com/portfolio/view_layout.php?layout_id=122956&user_id=7157
OOps...new at this posting thing!
Posted by: Ginger | August 18, 2008 at 01:21 PM
this was awesome!!! heres mine
http://stampsscraps.blogspot.com/2008/08/olw-and-scrapjacked-i-have-faith.html
Posted by: Brianne mcconnell | August 18, 2008 at 02:20 PM
This one took me a little bit of thinking before i could decide how i was going to scrap it, but love what I came up with. You can see it on my blog.
http://lifeinsegments.blogspot.com/
Posted by: lis | August 19, 2008 at 01:37 AM