Paragraph Assignment

The handsome and talented Ben from Ben's Mag was charged with the task of writing a paragraph about the dividing of the Loaves and Fishes. The following is sheer brilliance.

     The day Jesus multiplied the loaves and fishes was an extraordinary day.  The crowd was starving and looking around for any signs of food.  They had been wandering around listening to this man who called himself God. Among all of the people, a boy came and offered five loaves and two fishes.  Raising his eyes to heaven, he blessed the food and was able to feed thousands. This miracle showed the power of God and prayer.

BOOOOM!! 

And check out Ben's Mag. He is really something else, this kid.

Frozen Face

Dear Nicole Kidman,

What in the hell are you doing to your face?

www.glamour.com

 You are starting to look all screwy. Quit the "procedures" and own your age. You need to tell your friend Courteney Cox to do the same.

huffingtonpost.com

Otherwise you'll start looking like your friend Donatella Versace,

celebrities.ninemsn.com.au

or your friend buff Carrot Top.

www.last.fm

Love, Sharon

Trip to the Hirschhorn with Grant

First we watched this..

And we laughed our A's off.

Then we went here -

The Hirschhorn

and things started to go downhill (for Grant.)

And by the end - Josh and Grant were furious and Ben and I were riveted. I call success!

More pics to follow.

And the Winner is....

Krystin!!
from My Clones in Action

Congratulations. Let me tell you 3 wonderful things about Krystin:

1) She is a woman of incredible faith and she's proud to show it.  I admire her for her frankness and candor. Fight the good fight, sister.

2) She is hilarious. We share a similar sense of humor and I find her positively side-splitting.... go figure.

3) She loves with ALL her heart. If she is in your life, you will feel loved. Period.

Send me your address, mama.  I hope you love your present. I made them all by myself.  (Earrings.  They're earrings.)

There'll be more giveaways soon.  Mostly because I do crafts while the kids are doing school so I don't poke my eyes out from boredom - and Grant is sick and tired of all my stuff all over the house.  Lucky you!

Thank you guys. I really mean it.

Head Stylist in Charge

Watch out Beebs. Michael Steele's hair is almost as epic. 

Dear Ben. you are going through an awkward phase. That's ok. We all do it. Stevie Kieffer wore only a burgundy turtleneck paired with his amazing mullet for about 6 months solid. I ratted my bangs so hard that I made carnies at the State Fair gasp in amazement. Rumor has it that Grant Steele wanted to wear airbrushed overalls with one side undone. You'll be ok, son. You'll be ok. Steer clear from Axe Body Spray, faux-hawks, and white rapping. I know I might not seem "cool" but I won't steer you wrong.

Love, Mommy Dearest

Post #300 and a Giveaway!!

Well, Looksie Here! I am at post #300 and I am mighty proud of the progress that I have made it the past 5 years. I have gone from hidden blog, to mediocre photo blog, to mommy blog, to I-don't-give-a-hoot blog, to a place where I've formed meaningful relationships and expressed my inmost thoughts.

I have YOU to thank.

WooHoo!

 And because I have been so blessed by the support and love you have shown me - I have something for you....

Leave a comment, I will have Lucy pick a number and if your comment corresponds with that number..... YOU WIN!!  I have been making things all week and I will pick the gift that best corresponds with who you are (you know, male or female) and send it off to you.  Easy as that! You get and extra entry if you are a new "liker" on Facebook. I won't tell you what it is - but you'll like it.

On your marks, get set.... Start commenting!
xoxo, So Much Love In Christ,
Sharon Kieffer Steele at As I See It.......

Don't Take This the Wrong Way

There is someone in my household, who shall remain nameless, who hates blogging so much. He or she thinks it is self-important and vain.  This person thinks that the whole onset of push-button publishing is too easy and lend itself to loads of misinformation clogging the arteries of the information superhighway.  And mixed-metaphors and other sorts of logical atrocities. If I am honest, I agree with him. Or her. You know what I mean.

Call me a simpleton, (you won't be the first) but voyeurism is one of my most favorite pastimes. If you leave your windows open, be sure that I am going to look in and check out your place. I like to see what people are wearing, how they style their life (hair, clothes, makeup, furniture, walls, etc.) and that is why I love blogs and social networking so much. There is a fine line, however. Being the author, editor, stylist, photographer, model and star of one's own blog puts a bit too much emphasis on the weight of one's self, doesn't it.

"So there I was in my tangerine cowl neck sweater wondering, Does Gun Control really work?"

It is probably a good idea when approaching blogging to remember to keep the "self" in check. I can lend my voice or opinion to an idea or a story, but the idea has to stand for itself. Having a good in-house critic can help to keep you in check, too. Let it never be said that I am not super lucky.