Get started with these 3 easy steps! 1) First, check with your local authorities and HOA (if applicable) for rules and restrictions in your area. For safety, you will want to have it a certain distance from any wooden structures yet within reach of a water hose. No mortar involved, so this fire pit can be moved, if needed. 2) Once you have the okay, find a level and safe spot for your outdoor fire pit. The outer circumference of this fire pit is 65 inches, so take a pencil, string and screwdriver to help set up a circle guide for your pavers. Place pencil securely in ground where you want the center to be and tie a long string around it (string length should be 32.5 inches long between knots around pencil and screwdriver). Tie the end of string to screwdriver and create a circle in the dirt. This line is where the wider side of the paver sits up against. May need a tiller or square edged shovel to create a completely level surface. 3) You will need a total of 36 Flagstone retaining wall blocks. For safety reasons, use Flagstone because it is nonporous, durable and can handle the high heat. Non flagstone pavers can explode when exposed to flames, so again, use flagstone. Lowe's sells flagstone pavers for $2.58 a block. That brings your total to $98.45 (92.88 plus 5.57 with our 6% sales tax) which is just under $100.00. Place your first 18 pavers just inside your circle with wide side up against line. For less smoke, leave cracks between pavers to help with air flow. Take your next group of 18 pavers and place staggered on top of first set. Now for the fire! Collect firewood and place in a vertical slant (as seen in top pic) for airflow. Visit 17 Fire Pit Safety Tips You Should Know - Fireplace Fact for safety instructions and How To Start A Fire In A Fire Pit - Red Lasso. Below, you can see what it looks like the next day if it burns out without raking the coals. Usually, we take a metal rake and spread the coals out evenly till it burns down to fine ash. After several days, you can use ashes to fertilize your lawn and plants. Time to enjoy! Above pic shows six chairs with six large tree logs that we have used for tables or extra seating. Two seats can easily fit between each log, which allows up to eighteen guests, if needed. Since we have a large backyard, we're glad we opted to have a wide firepit. We've enjoyed so many wonderful evenings around this type of fire pit and hope you do too! Thanks for stopping by and let us know if you have any questions or comments. With love, Christina Stay humble & be BOLD! "Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105 Please share, subscribe and comment below. To check out my testimony click here Let's get connected! Instagram @humbleandbold Facebook Humble & Bold Twitter Christina @humble_bold Pinterest humble&BOLD by Christina Youtube Humble & Bold LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/christina-myers-a44355
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When a child sacrifice is interrupted, the ramifications travel through time to 1938 Nazi- controlled Germany. Josef Mandelbaum, a young Jewish store owner, falls for Miryam Murray, a young, Catholic-raised American. As their forbidden relationship deepens, Kristallnacht strikes. Welcome and thank you for visiting humble & Bold. Through the month of December 2021, we are giving special preview access to those interested in reading this copyrighted screenplay, set in Nuremberg, Germany, as Christmas and Hanukkah intersect just before WWII. Eyes of Nuremberg is a centerpiece story set within a story. We hope you enjoy and welcome your feedback. Frohe Weihnachten! For information on how to access this screenplay after December of 2021, please email me at address listed at end of this post. Check out links below to learn more about the backstory of this screenplay. Called Back to Center Stage - humble & BOLD (humbleandbold.com) When God Speaks - humble & BOLD (humbleandbold.com) 2020 - The Vision Awaits Its Appointed Time - humble & BOLD (humbleandbold.com If you would like to financially contribute to help produce this story, please email me at Christina@humbleandbold.com. With love, Christina Stay humble & be BOLD! "Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105 Please share, subscribe and comment below. To check out my testimony click here Let's get connected! Instagram @humbleandbold Facebook Humble & Bold Twitter Christina @humble_bold Pinterest humble&BOLD by Christina Youtube Humble & Bold LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/christina-myers-a44355 After some long wait times, you'd think I'd have more patience, but alas . . . still working on that. Did something today that reminded me that I am still learning, as I posted the images and words below accidentally twice on my Facebook page, because I apparently didn't think the first time went through and didn't wait it out to see. If I had just been patient and resumed my morning time with the Lord, it all would have worked out better, but just another reminder I need to wait on the Lord. Originally, I finished the manuscript for The Little Boy Who Wouldn't Eat Cheesecake back in 2008 and was in a holding pattern for twelve years before the book was published and released during a global pandemic. Despite how it looked from my viewpoint before, now that I have time to reflect, I see God's timing, as always, is perfect. Which comforts me moving forward with a screenplay titled Eyes of Nuremberg, which is also set around the time of WWII. I felt called to write it with such urgency in 2016, and finally finished it in January of 2019. All that urgency and then . . . WAIT. Now, approaching three years later, I sense Him getting me ready to GO! So stay tuned! In the meanwhile, I give thanks for the lessons in waiting! Amazed & thankful as The Little Boy Who Wouldn't Eat Cheesecake 2020-21 tour nears the station. Want to publicly say "Thank you" first to God for His perfect timing in helping us with every single detail of the book, its publication and release. Huge thanks to my husband, Scott, for all his help, to our children AND to ALL of YOU for your support! Katherine Carver, thank you for your beautiful illustrations. You are so gifted, and your artwork brought relatable humor to the struggle of overcoming obstacles. To my father-in-law, Roger Myers, thank you for allowing me to share this sweet story from your childhood with others. Family and friends, thank you again for cheering us on along the way (wish I had everyone's pic included). We greatly appreciate all of your encouragement over these past two difficult years! With love,
Christina Stay humble & be BOLD! "Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105 Please share, subscribe and comment below. To check out my testimony click here Let's get connected! Instagram @humbleandbold Facebook Humble & Bold Twitter Christina @humble_bold Pinterest humble&BOLD by Christina Youtube Humble & Bold LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/christina-myers-a44355 Hard to believe it's already been one year since The Little Boy Who Wouldn't Eat Cheesecake was published, and this Friday, July 30th is National Cheesecake Day! We will be celebrating with our friends at The 5 Spot Cafe' in Lawrenceville, Georgia from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. with a special book signing and spinning for prizes! This will be a fun event to attend with your children before getting back to school. Come visit after children meet with their teacher at most local schools in the morning! By the way, The 5 Spot has Four fabulous cheesecakes to choose from . . . Banana Foster's Cheesecake, Dulce De Leche Fried Cheesecake, Reese's Peanut Butter Cheesecake (gluten free) and Vanilla Bean Cheesecake (also gluten free). Please share with any friends or family that you think might want to come. The book, written by Christina Myers, is based on a true story set during WWII and is about a young boy, Roger, who can't understand how cheese in cake can be a good thing. With a comical twist at the end, this book is about overcoming challenges before it's too late. Along with pictures of the real Roger on the back is the verse, "Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good!" Psalm 34:8 (ESV).
Enjoy! With love, Christina Stay humble & be BOLD! "Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105 Please share, subscribe and comment below. To check out my testimony click here Let's get connected! Instagram @humbleandbold Facebook Humble & Bold Twitter Christina @humble_bold Pinterest humble&BOLD by Christina Youtube Humble & Bold LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/christina-myers-a44355
For my sister-in-law's 60th birthday party, we found an amazing event space in historic Lilburn, Georgia, to celebrate and surprise her. Antiques in Old Town, owned by Hugh and Rowann Wilkerson, is a fun and unique place to shop, while spending time visiting with friendly faces. Reminds me of scenes from the popular television show, Designing Women, where customers and owners find connection and humor awaiting. The Wilkersons throw these amazing seasonal open houses throughout the year and host customers in their spacious building connected to the back of the store. It's like finding a secret happy place with hidden treasures.
Since they already had the store decorated for the 4th of July, coming up with birthday decorations to blend in was at first, a challenge, but taking the primary color of blue and using a beachy theme, it started to come together very nicely.
I unrolled tropical wrapping paper to line the three large tables and used burlap, beach signs, shells, battery operated lights, paper fans, scrabble tiles and chocolate treats to use for centerpieces.
The color scheme summed up the feeling of summertime at the beach over the 4th of July!
Found these cute pineapple cup cake toppers at Hobby Lobby! Maybe you've seen the sign that reads, "Be like a pineapple . . . stand tall, wear and crown and be sweet on the inside."
Couldn't figure out why the icing on this one cupcake slide off the side. My friend Kim laughed and said, "It's clearly is going through menopause!" We both laughed with tears. I think many women can relate. Oh well, at least it still has it's pineapple crown.
The event was a great success and here's a larger pic of the event space that Antiques in Old Town offers. Call them for a quote and check out the video below where they were featured on Teresa Ingalls' YouTube channel, Keep It Historic.
Enjoy!
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Christina Stay humble & be BOLD! "Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105 Please share, subscribe and comment below. To check out my testimony click here Let's get connected! Instagram @humbleandbold Facebook Humble & Bold Twitter Christina @humble_bold Pinterest humble&BOLD by Christina Youtube Humble & Bold LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/christina-myers-a44355 From our friends at Red Rose Tea via their Instagram page at @redroseteaus . . Happy Memorial Day! We are humbled and thankful for our freedoms and those who fought to ensure them. We partnered with our friends @humbleandbold for a Memorial Day Photo Giveaway! Pictures with the most likes will receive a hardcover copy of The Little Boy Who Wouldn't Eat Cheesecake (based on a true story, during WWII and printed in America) with a box of Red Rose Strawberry Cheesecake Herbal Tea and a $25 Red Rose e-gift card. Photo contest will run through June 6, 2021. HOW TO ENTER
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Christina Stay humble & be BOLD! "Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105 Please share, subscribe and comment below. To check out my testimony click here Let's get connected! Instagram @humbleandbold Facebook Humble & Bold Twitter Christina @humble_bold Pinterest humble&BOLD by Christina Youtube Humble & Bold LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/christina-myers-a44355 Thankful to Publishers Weekly for gifting us with a half page ad of The Little Boy Who Wouldn't Eat Cheesecake in this week's edition, due to a very unusual circumstance. Scroll down below and I will share what happened. Here's a pic from the online version. Back in October, we were contacted by a Publishers Weekly associate who offered us a special rate to advertise in their highly respected online and printed magazine. We wanted to reach librarians and educators, so felt it would be a good investment and on October 20, 2020, we paid for a 1/3 page ad to go in one of the December issues. The gentleman, will call him Markus Abner (not his real name), emailed the below proof and this message . . . I’m actually going to get you in a better issue along with everybody else in January that’s a much better feature then right before Christmas. I’ll call you this week. We were really impressed with the proof he sent us, but it didn't appear in the January issue. Several emails were received with reasons why it needed to be pushed back to March and then no response at all. After the events of this year, wasn't sure if Markus had fallen ill. However, I knew something wasn't right and prayed that God would help everyone involved in the situation and to hear back from someone at Publishers Weekly before having to send them an email with concerns about Mr. Abner. That morning I received an email from the assistant of the CEO of PW. She apologized and asked if I could send her my email correspondence with Markus. It sounded like Markus was no longer with PW. Thankfully, Markus was well, but sadly, had made the decision to take the payments to PW and place them in his own account, ghosting PW and the authors he sold advertisements to. Because of the amount of time that had transpired since original payment, our credit card company, Bank of America, would not further investigate. Not happy about their decision, but really impressed with the CEO of Publishers Weekly who called us personally and emailed us himself to make sure we were taken care of. He said he greatly cared for his company, its reputation and the authors they serve. He could have just honored the original ad agreement, but instead, thanked me for my patience and wanted to give us a 1/2 page ad with another, larger design at no cost. Wow! Thanking the Lord and this thoughtful CEO! To Markus Abner, I forgive you and wish you peace. Read Matthew 18:21-35 to find out why. Also, we were given permission to use the original ad for our bookmarkers, and so what was meant for evil, God turned around for good (read Genesis 50:20). With love,
Christina Stay humble & be BOLD! "Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105 Please share, subscribe and comment below. To check out my testimony click here Let's get connected! Instagram @humbleandbold Facebook Humble & Bold Twitter Christina @humble_bold Pinterest humble&BOLD by Christina Youtube Humble & Bold LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/christina-myers-a44355 Do you feel called to write but aren't sure how to get started? Dr. Valerie Harrison, from www.educationallyyoursllc.com, and I will hold free classes on Wednesday evenings this May to encourage and help you reach your goals. These classes will be held from 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at Free Chapel Gwinnett. Please click on link for directions and note this class is at the Gwinnett campus only. When you arrive, enter side door, go up stairs to the left and take another left to large back room by the elevators. No registration is necessary, so don't miss this opportunity. Let us help you get motivated to write! With love,
Christina Stay humble & be BOLD! "Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105 Please share, subscribe and comment below. To check out my testimony click here Let's get connected! Instagram @humbleandbold Facebook Humble & Bold Twitter Christina @humble_bold Pinterest humble&BOLD by Christina Youtube Humble & Bold LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/christina-myers-a44355
Wanted to honor and celebrate the life of an extraordinary woman who has served the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth for almost 70 years in the dutiful role of Queen and has just laid to rest the body of her beloved husband Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh, after 73 years of marriage.
While her heart, mind and soul are still in a period of mourning, I wanted to take time to acknowledge her birthday and years of public service. She embodies a sense of commitment that seems foreign to many today, but her dedication to duty and the people should be observed, explained, and taught to future generations.
Just a small way to commemorate her birthday and the calling placed on her life. A reminder to ponder what has God called us to and how can we serve and pray for one another. Used this Meri Meri It's British cupcake assorted cases and filled them with a delicious blueberry muffin mix to share with my boys for breakfast, along with a lesson of history.
As I talk with my sons, I am reminded that we are to mourn with those who are in mourning and rejoice with those who are rejoicing. It's still a bittersweet time for a recent widow turning 95, but sending our love and prayers to a great-grandmother, who also just happens to be the world's oldest reigning monarch.
There are hopes of a celebration this June, since last year events were cancelled due to health concerns. In case you missed Prince Philp's funeral last Saturday, below is a video from BBC News showing how the day unfolded. I thought it poignant that Prince Philip was the one to bring cameras
Read aloud by Justin Portal Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury
at the service of Prince Philip “Lord,” Martha said to Jesus, “if you had been here, my brother would not have died. But I know that even now God will give you whatever you ask.” Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise again.” Martha answered, “I know he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day.” Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?” “Yes, Lord,” she replied, “I believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God, who is to come into the world.” John 11:21-27 (KJV)
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Christina Stay humble & be BOLD! "Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105 Please share, subscribe and comment below. To check out my testimony click here Let's get connected! Instagram @humbleandbold Facebook Humble & Bold Twitter Christina @humble_bold Pinterest humble&BOLD by Christina Youtube Humble & Bold LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/christina-myers-a44355 Congratulations to fellow author, Jenny Fulton, on her new book, Princess Lillian and Grandpa's Goodbye, illustrated by Indra Grace Hunter. I had the opportunity to interview Jenny about her heritage, faith, recent loss and how a combination of those things entered into her writing to help children deal with the death of a loved one. Hope you enjoy getting to know more about Jenny and her beautiful children's book. Jenny, can you share about your love of the Navajo people and about your Navajo heritage? Sure, I’m a quarter Navajo and an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation. My Grandma Lillian is of the Bitter Water clan. She grew up there, was put into a Baptist boarding school at an early age, and later became an interpreter at one of the missions. From as early as I can remember, I have loved the fact that the blood of this people runs through my veins. My eyes are brown and my skin tans dark in the summer. My hair, however, was light brown when I was young. I always wished it were darker, so I’d look more like the Natives. Although I didn’t grown up in the Navajo Nation, I heard stories about it from my dad and cousins. When I was young, we’d make the trip to the Navajo Nation to visit family or spend time at the mission where my dad had lived for several years. I loved everything about the land. I was in awe of the mountains. My eyes soaked in the sight of the rising mesas, the rainbow-colored cliffs, the wild and untamed beauty of the terrain. My other senses were equally mesmerized. My ears listened in wonder to sounds that traveled across the mesas and through the canyons from miles away. Smells moved as easily as the noise. If someone was cooking anything nearby, you knew it. I loved it when Grandma Lillian Litfin came to visit. She went on walks with me, made us fry bread, and talked to me like I was an adult. I loved the look of her dark brown skin and the musical quality of her speech with its Navajo tone. One time she came to visit in the fall while school was in session. We were studying Native Americans and I was able to get permission for her to speak to my class. I was proud of my heritage and excited to share both it and my grandma with my friends. In my various trips there, including the year I lived and taught there, I’ve come to know many of the Navajo people, and they are amazing. In many ways, they’re just like everyone else. In other ways, there is something beautifully unique about them. And I’m so very thankful I share that heritage, even if in a small way. How did you first come to hear about Christ and when did that become more of a knowing and trusting in Him personally as the one who came to save mankind? I first heard about Christ from my parents and Sunday school teachers. There was one Sunday school lesson, when I was no more than 5 or 6, when the teacher told us we could ask Jesus to come live in our hearts. I liked that idea, so when I got home, I knelt down by the steps behind our back door and asked Him to come live in mine. He was real; He was with me; He was my friend. I think it was around that time, I forget the order, when another event cemented the reality of Christ’s presence. It’s a lot to go into right now, but after a traumatic even left me feeling scared and alone, I heard him tell me that He was with me. I felt his presence – it was one of peace and safety. That’s what him saving me meant to me at that time. Later learning that he saved mankind added to the love and connection that was already there. What do you want people to understand about the Navajo heritage and how do some in that culture view Christ? There are a lot of different ideas, even among the Navajo, about what it means to be Navajo. While some of them still hold to traditional Navajo beliefs, the number who do seems to be decreasing. Some believe in and practice a hybrid of traditional beliefs with Christianity; some have left the tradition beliefs behind to follow Christ; and some don’t follow either. Regardless of which belief system they follow, there seems to be a wide-spread belief in the spiritual. They know spiritual beings are real and they know they interact with this world. As far as who Christ is, there is still, among some Natives, anger toward white people and Christ/Christianity is seen as a white man’s religion. Among the Christian Navajos, Christ is seen as not only the savior of the world who set us free from sin, but also as one is stronger than the dark spirits and is able to protect against them. In many ways, these Christians have a much stronger faith and understanding of Christ’s work and power in our lives today. How are Angels viewed by the Navajo culture? I don’t know if there is a concept of angels in traditional Navajo culture. I’ll have to ask others about this or see if any Navajo readers can weigh in on this question. There are traditional beliefs in dark spirits that roam this world and in what they call the Holy People who love them and watch from the fourth world. But I don’t know if either of those would translate into the equivalent of an angelic being, especially as we think of them. What age did you first start writing? When did you first begin to dream about writing and what led you to write this book? From as early as 3 years old, I’d draw pictures and tell my mom detailed stories about them. She’d sit and patiently write them down. I still have some of those. When I learned how to hold a pencil and write the words myself, I’d fill pages of stories and ideas. I was the kid that, when the teacher told us to write one paragraph, I’d write two pages. I was probably no more than 8 or 9 when I first saw the movie, Little Women. I absolutely loved Jo and wanted to be just like her. I think that’s when the dream of becoming an author began. As I grew older, reality took over and I realized that I probably wouldn’t be able to make a living as a writer right away. So, I turned my focus to teaching and kept writing on the side as a private hobby. I wrote this book in December 2020 after my grandpa had a heart attack and was taken to the hospital. My mom kept us updated. “He’s ready to go home,” she told us. A video she later sent us confirmed it. I’ve never seen someone so patiently and eagerly awaiting his call into heaven. Shortly after watching the video, I sat down to process the bittersweet feelings of seeing someone I loved preparing to leave this world. As is often the case, I processed by writing. In this case, I took a character I already loved and tried to look at the scenario through her eyes. I also pulled from an earlier experience in my life. When I was somewhere between the ages of 5-7, my aunt died. They took us to see her in the hospital right before she went. It was scary. I didn’t like the noise or the smells, didn’t fully understand what was happening. For a long time after that moment, I didn’t like hospitals. Writing this book allowed me to pull from the past and the present to create a story that could explain death and heaven in a way that, while still sad, wasn’t bad or scary. What’s the main take-away you want readers to remember after reading Princess Lillian and Grandpa’s Goodbye? I want readers to see that death, while still sad, can also be a good and beautiful event. It doesn’t need to be feared. There is a great life we have to look forward to after we leave this world if we are following God. I also want to give children a visual reminder that, no matter what happens, God is always with them. He’s there to love and comfort them even if they feel sad or scared. Jenny, thank you again for this interview! Below, you can find out more about Princess Lillian and Grandpa's Goodbye, as well as info about Jenny and her bio! Book Blurb for Princess Lillian and Grandpa’s Goodbye Can two worlds exist at the same time? Little Princess Lillian learns the spiritual world can interact with the physical. Imaginary is used to explain a reality, how heaven reaches down to earth as a young girl observes her grandpa awaiting his entrance into his eternal home. How do you explain death and heaven to a child? Led through a long hall in a hospital, Princess Lillian holds her mom's hand as an angel whispers comforting words. Incorporating bits of Native American and Christian tradition, an intimate celebration of a loved one's passing occurs as a family says good-bye to a man eager to meet his best friend, the King Above All Nations. Purchase the Book Personal Bio Jenny Fulton is a wife, mother, children's book author, YA fantasy author, blogger, and freelance writer with a B.S. in Bible, a B.S. in elementary education, and an endorsement in K-12 ESL. After graduating from Grace University in 2007, Jenny worked as a teacher in a variety of cultural and educational settings, both abroad and in the United States. She is a storyteller, a follower of Christ, and a seeker of truth. An enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, Jenny grew up hearing stories from her dad about the supernatural workings on the Navajo Reservation. Her days are now mostly spent raising her three young daughters (homeschooling two of them) and writing as much as time and opportunity allows. Jenny is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW), Faithwriters.com, and is an author with Capture Books. Connect with Jenny: Website: https://heart-soul-mind.org/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/JennyFultonWriter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennyannfulton/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuthorFulton With love,
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