Thank you so much for those of you who have left scriptures and prayers for Joanne on this post. I've printed them out and made some "Blessing Bunting" to hang in her room.My crafty friend, Joanne, will be pleased indeed...
I invite you to use this tutorial to created your own blessing bunting for Joanne. You can select scriptures, quotes, prayers and notes. Maybe your prayer group would like to participate or your Sunday school class or your blog readers. After you sew your bunting, mail it to:
Joanne Heim
c/o Kristen Haufschild
11004 Grayledge Circle
Highlands Ranch, CO 80130
I will continue to create more bunting as the comments/prayers/scriptures roll in so you can still post comments on this post or this one.
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BLESSING BUNTING TUTORIAL:
Materials: sewing machine, double-sided bias tape, scrapbook paper
Step 1: Type up messages on your computer...I divided my document in two columns and ran four scriptures per page. Make sure to allow room at the top of each flag to attach the bias tape.You can also have people hand write messages on the flags.
Step 2: Cut scrapbook paper into 8.5 x 11 inches. This way you can feed it normally through your printer. I varied how I printed the messages. Some I printed over the patterned side, some on the blank side.
Step 3: Cut out the flags.
Step 4: Arrange the flags in the order that you want them sewn. I alternated which side some of the messages appear. So that if we hung it up mid room, you could read things on both sides. Once you have them in the order that you like, stack them up and set them next the sewing machine.
Step 5: Place your first flag in between the fold of the bias tape. Using zig-zag stitch, stich across the flag. Immediately put the next flag in place and continue sewing. Repeat until the end.
You're done! Now stick it in the mail so we can plaster Joanne's room with God's Word.
Janna...I love your heart for beauty and for Joanne. Thanks for doing this, friend. I'm going to mail some stuff tomorrow...
Posted by: Meredith | January 13, 2011 at 06:35 PM
I am praying in Cincinnati, OH! I am praying 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 for both Joanne and her family.
"Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal."
I cannot even imagine what her family is feeling, but I will stand in the gap for them! God knows what we are feeling even when words cannot come. Love you you Joanne!!!
Posted by: Kaitlynric | January 13, 2011 at 08:11 PM
Oh Janna...
You have been so busy! The paper that you are using is so beautiful--bright and cheery. The bias tape looks so nice. My, my... you do such fine work!
I can't thank you enough for doing this.
You are such a good friend to Joanne! And it is plain to see that you love Jesus! :-) "By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another." (John 13:35)
Praying without ceasing,
Trudy
Alberta, Canada
Posted by: Trudy | January 14, 2011 at 12:48 AM
Janna, Hello dear friend. The Lord woke me up at 3:30 am and I have been praying for Joanne for almost an hour. Felt led to see if there were any updates and saw your beautiful scripture bunting.I know when Joanne wakes up and see this it will bring joy to her heart. I know your crafty labor of love will be a witness and testimony to all the nurses and doctors as well. I am sure Joanne's room is saturated with the Lord's presence that you can't help but be touched by the Holy Spirit when you are in there. I just feel like the Lord will use Joanne and her journey for an even greater platform of ministry. We are continuing to pray that God continues to be the "Glory and the lifter of her head...". Bless you my friend as you have blessed others. May the Lord ease your load as you are carrying this heavy burden. Paula
Posted by: Paula Romer | January 14, 2011 at 04:32 AM
You never cease to amaze me.
I love you. And miss you.
And wish we could have a hug and cry together.
Until then, thank you for all you are doing physically and spiritually.
Love.
Posted by: Erin | January 14, 2011 at 07:31 AM
I went and bought all my bunting stuffs this morning. I want to make mine triangles...yikes...Joanne will laugh when she thinks of me working on Geometry just for her! Praying, praying....praying!
Posted by: Bobbi | January 14, 2011 at 08:18 AM
Janna,
Please include this message for Joanne. Thank you
Dearest Siesta Joanne,
I have not met you in person but I know the Lord shines brightly through you. I can see his light in your beautiful eyes and through the heartfelt emotions shared by so many who know you and love you so much.
I am praying for you and your family. I like this verse from Luke because he was a doctor, and we know you need God to work through your doctors as well as directly to heal you as only God can.
Lord, just say the word and your servant Joanne will be healed. Lk 7:7
Siesta Michele
Liverpool, NY
Posted by: Michele | January 14, 2011 at 01:05 PM
posted a prayer for Joanne on my blog today
http://www.teawithtiffany.com/2011/01/sweet-ps-prayer-joanne-simple-wife/
Still praying.
Posted by: Tiffany Stuart | January 14, 2011 at 06:47 PM
Janna, you are a sweet, sweet friend who pays attention to such detail. I read up on Joanne on her blog via Toben. We are praying..been waking up in the night. Hang in there, darling.
Posted by: Amy | January 14, 2011 at 10:26 PM
1 Peter 1:3
"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead..."
Joanne, I am praying the blood of Jesus Christ over you today for healing. I am bringing you to Calvary, placing you at the feet of the One Who Died In Your Place. By His stripes we are healed. May His Blood never lose it's power to heal. Drip your holy blood on Joanne, dear Jesus, and bring her back to us whole and restored. We give You all praise and Glory. In Jesus Name and for His sake. Amen.
Posted by: twinkle | January 15, 2011 at 09:42 AM
Absolutely amazing and wonderful. I mailed a card with a PURPLE J on the front and a verse from Hebrews inside that I dearly love! Thank you for your kind email response as well. You are a sweetheart!
~Jan
Posted by: Georgia Jan | January 15, 2011 at 09:59 PM
Please, here's another prayer for Joanne. Can you make this one for me and add it to your banners? Thank you so much for all you are doing for her.
+++Revelation 1:8
8 “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End,” says the Lord, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.”
Joanne,
He is your present help!
Yeshua! Salvation!
You are His Work!
May He be your strength and salvation today as you are weak.
He is present.
Love,
Siesta Deborah "twinkle"
Posted by: twinkle | January 20, 2011 at 02:33 PM