Day 38: Agape Finished!

Found out the total number for the Women's Walk to Emmaus.  There are 12 pilgrims and 30 staff, so I only needed to make six more notepads and pens today.  I am glad I made 12 pads on two days earlier this week.  Now I can get those creative juices flowing towards cards and the kids' scrapbooks again.  What will I do tomorrow??

Day 36: Two dozen finished!

So, I have 24 notepads and pens finished for the Women's Walk to Emmaus coming up this weekend.  I am so much further ahead of the game working on the agape for this second walk.  Knowing approximately how many to make is really helpful.  And at this point, I think I can make these in my sleep...there are a couple of nights when I was so tired, I really think I was!!

Day 34: More Love and Fruit

Today I brought the men's notepads and pens to the Walk to Emmaus site.  This evening, I completed the Fruit of the Spirit and Love notepads and pens that I began yesterday for the upcoming Women's Walk..

Day 32: Agape Notepads and Pens Finished!

I finished the last of the notepads and pens for the Men's Emmaus Walk today. I will start the women's tomorrow. Just glad I got done. The walk for the men starts tomorrow evening!!

Day 31: One month down, eleven to go!

I have managed to scrap, stamp, or paper craft something every day this month! Woo hoo! Today I got seven more notepad and pen sets done for the Men's Walk to Emmaus. Seven more to do for that and then I will start to work on the sets for the Women's Walk.

Day 30: 30 Notepad and Pen Sets Made!

So far I have made 30 notepad and pen sets. I finished up the pens that matched the cross notepads tonight. Can't wait to know actual numbers of people who are attending so I can gear up to get done for the men's walk. I was told to plan on 50 people for each walk, but I would like to do some notepads and pens that are a little more feminine for the women, and for a change of pace. I can make 6 notepads from one piece of 12 x 12 inch paper, so I have been making 6 of a pattern at a time. It breaks it up a little bit if I change the pattern.

Day 28: Pens, pens, and more pens

My son's Cub Scout troop had their pinewood derby today, and my daughter's Girl Scout troop ran the concession stand for the event. That means we were up at 6:30 AM and at the event by 7:30 AM to set up, and didn't leave until everything was cleaned up at 2:00 PM. We came home, took naps, and went to our church at 5:00 PM for Family Fun Night, where we played Minute to Win It. So, needless to say, I am tired. I did make pens and put the ribbons for pens on some notepads I made last night. A few more sets done for the Walk to Emmaus.

Day 25: Agape Love

One of the things you learn about at Walk to Emmaus is Agape Love. People show agape love through kindnesses such as scripture cards, Christian bookmarks, etc. My agape love is expressed through my love of paper-crafting by the pen and notepad sets I have been making. I made another 6 notepads tonight, with paper that has words about Jesus on it. It was hard finding religious paper other than for a baptism or wedding at my local scrapbook stores. I finally found some at Hobby Lobby, by The Paper Studio. I guess I will have to spend some time searching the internet to find more paper to show my agape love for the pilgrims of future walks.