Yesterday, was the end result of a journey I started last November, graduation ceremony for Medical Billing and Coding. This journey was about me and proving to myself that I could accomplish and finish a goal after many months of questioning my ability to do a job well. The gold robe represents graduating with honors. There are so many people to thank, who encouraged me and prayed for me during the months of school, the most important being my husband, who cheered me on and believed in my ability. I still need to finish my externship and find a job, but God has been so faithful in leading me and providing for us that I am confident He will lead me to the right job. Thank you to each of you for your love, prayers and encouragement.

This is my first posting, I finally (hear me patting myself on the back), had time and courage to attempt to create a blog. Too many design choices to make, but I like the look and I think it fits with what I plan to use this blog for. I will be posting card designs, sewing creations and tidbits of life in the Shaver household. Let me know what you think of the look, I am going to blog as often as I can. My encouragement for the day is from the Daily Bread..."When your outlook is blurred by problems, focus on Christ".