Audra Jennings

Kum Ba Yah (new) Kum Ba Yah my LORD, Kum Ba Yah, Kum Ba Yah my LORD, Kum Ba Yah. Kum Ba Yah my LORD, Kum Ba Yah, Kum Ba Yah my LORD, Kum Ba Yah. Chorus Singin’ rain, storm, fire, wind, Kum Ba Yah Rain, storm, fire, wind, Kum Ba Yah Somebody’s praying LORD, Kum Ba Yah, Somebody’s praying LORD, Kum Ba Yah. Somebody’s praying LORD, Kum Ba Yah, Somebody’s praying LORD, Kum Ba Yah. Chorus Somebody’s singing LORD, Kum Ba Yah, Somebody’s singing LORD, Kum Ba Yah. Somebody’s singing LORD, Kum Ba Yah, Somebody’s singing LORD, Kum Ba Yah. Chorus Somebody’s crying LORD, Kum Ba Yah, Somebody’s crying LORD, Kum Ba Yah. Somebody’s crying LORD, Kum Ba Yah, Somebody’s crying LORD, Kum Ba Yah. Chorus Come by here my LORD, come by here, Come by here my LORD, come by here. Come by here my LORD, come by here, Come by here my LORD, come by here. Chorus

I've been saying I'm needing to, but today I finally went back out to the Crafty Dad and Daughter studio (aka my sunroom) to start work on some new projects.  That was between rearranging than putting back part of the studio (after buying a shelf at an estate sale) and going to Peyton's basketball game. I measured out stripes on five letters to make flag initials. We picked five popular initials to paint for an upcoming show. While we made a J, R, S, M and W, watch us need V, Q, Z, Y and I.  They will look something like these. If you want one, let me know! They are $25 each and I will ship them.

I need to put up my coloring book and colored pencils and get my paint brushes back out. Dad is getting ahead of me.  Right now, I have four Easter Bunnies, two Easter eggs, and three Mason Jars out in the studio to paint. I guess I better get to it! I'll make to order, so if you want one, let me know!

I've gotten a little bit back into the crafting groove over the past week. I had a request for a heart headband which I assumed was for Valentine's Day, but I guess it doesn't have to be.  After I posted the red and white one, I got a request for a black and pink one.  I haven't made any Valentine's signs or wood crafts, but I can. I have supplies ready to start!

Three months ago, everything changed for Darla Kurtz and her family. Don’t miss  A Son’s Vow , book one in Shelley Shepard Gray’s new series, Charmed Amish Life.  Set in the quaint Amish village of Charm, Ohio, the series tells the stories of the Kinsinger siblings who are each struggling to find both forgiveness and love in the face of tragedy. As Lukas and Darla attempt to repair their families, they discover something deeper than friendship growing between them. But will Lukas and Darla’s love be accepted after so much loss? Or will the pain of the past overcome any chance of future happiness? Enter to win a copy of  A Son’s Vow —five winners will be chosen! Click the image below to enter to win. The winners will be announced February 11 on  Shelley’s blog ! {MORE ABOUT  A SON’S VOW } (Avon Inspire, January 2016) Three months ago, everything changed for Darla Kurtz and her family. Darla’s father was responsible for a terrible fire at Charm’s lumber mill which ki

To move forward past a life of shame and confusion, Mallory Davis must go back to Mermaid Point to find out who murdered her father in Colleen Coble's new book, Mermaid Moon .  As answers begin to fall into place, Mallory realizes her search is about more than finding her father’s killer—it is also about finding herself again . . . and possibly about healing what was broken so long ago with Kevin. She just has to stay alive long enough to put all the pieces together. Celebrate the release of  Mermaid Moon with Colleen and a mystery e-reader prize pack giveaway!   One grand prize winner will receive: A copy of  Mermaid Moon A Kindle Fire A mermaid necklace A pair of mermaid earrings Enter today by clicking the icon below. But hurry! The giveaway ends on February 1st.  The winner will be announced February 2nd on  the Litfuse blog . {MORE ABOUT  MERMAID MOON } (Thomas Nelson, January 2016) Mallory’s mother died fifteen years ago. But her father

Something is in the air at the mansion tonight. Anxiety? Rejection? Anticipation? Chris Harrison arrives to tell the women that Ben is in Las Vegas and waiting on the women to arrive. The first date card will be waiting in the suite in Las Vegas. The Taylor Swift twins that no one can tell a part were born and raised in Vegas, so they are going home, literally. They may be going home this week if you know what I mean. Olivia is going to whisper in Ben's ear that she wants a one-on-one and Celine Dion.When they arrive, they see a sign from Ben welcoming them. They squeal way too much and if they think that's romantic, they are nuts. When they arrive at the Aria Suites, Caila finds the date card. "JoJo, you set my heart on fire..." Olivia has the most fake look on her face. She's Zen with Ben (her words, not mine), so she's not worried about anyone else dating him. So she says before the commercial. I have a feeling her Zen is short lived. She doe

Kum Ba Yah (old) Kum ba yah, my lord, Kum ba yah! Kum ba yah, my lord, Kum ba yah! Kum ba yah, my lord, Kum ba yah. O Lord, Kum ba yah Someone’s crying, Lord, Kum ba yah! Someone’s crying, Lord, Kum ba yah! Someone’s crying, Lord, Kum ba yah! O Lord, Kum ba yah Someone’s singing, Lord, Kum ba yah! Someone’s singing, Lord, Kum ba yah! Someone’s singing, Lord, Kum ba yah! O Lord, Kum ba yah Someone’s praying, Lord, Kum ba yah! Someone’s praying, Lord, Kum ba yah! Someone’s praying, Lord, Kum ba yah! O Lord, Kum ba yah

I know I post a lot about needing to get out of the house and get a life. A lot. I only say it because it's true. There is a funny story at the end of this post, if you stick with me.  Proof... On Tuesday of this week, I decided to go get something to eat after work. As I walked out the door to get into my car, I realized that I had not even gotten in my car and left the house since Saturday when I came home sick. Other than checking the mail, I had not stepped outside of my house in more than 72 hours. I'm not even sure I should admit that.  In all honesty, I've felt kind of isolated and trapped lately. Another topic for another time, I guess.  Thankfully, I got out of the house and not only socialized, but did something "cultural" with Rakia and Angie. However, I have figure out I don't take good pictures of anything anymore as is obvious from the ones below.  I love going to the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra at Bass Hall when they do their

Lillian Porter takes a chance on a new job and a new future . . . but rumors surrounding her job make Lillian begin to wonder if she made the right choice in Tracie Peterson and Kimberley Woodhouse's  Beyond the Silence . There are rumors in town that her new employer, Woodward Colton, caused the death of his wife. This accusation doesn't match the man Lillian comes to know . . . but soon the Colton olive farm is no longer a safe place. Lillian encounters suspicious characters on their land and mysterious damage done to the farm. Will Mrs. Goodman and Jimmy be able to speak what they know in time to save Lillian from tragedy? Tracie and Kimberley are celebrating the launch of  Beyond the Silence with a Loaded Fire Prize Pack giveaway (details below) and an author chat party on February 11 !   One grand prize winner will receive: One copy of  Beyond the Silence A Kindle Fire 7 A $50 Amazon gift card to load your Fire with books Enter today by clicking the icon be

Casey Cox doesn’t fit the profile of a killer . . . but her DNA is all over the crime scene, and she's now a fugitive. Don't miss Terri Blackstock's next page-turner,  If I Run . Unraveling her past and the evidence that condemns her will take more time than Dylan has, the war-weary veteran hired to find Casey. But as Dylan’s damaged soul intersects with hers, he is faced with two choices. The girl who occupies his every thought is a psychopathic killer . . . or a selfless hero. And the truth could be the most deadly weapon yet. Join Terri in celebrating her new book with a Fitbit giveaway and a special $4.99 digital pre-order deal!   One grand prize winner will receive: A copy of  If I Run A  Fitbit One™ or a Fitbit Flex  (winner's choice) Enter today by clicking the icon below. But hurry! The giveaway ends on February 16th.  The winner will be announced February 17th on  the Litfuse blog . Plus don't miss out on the special $4.99 digital pre-ord

I had a full class tonight, including one that got her first introduction into "class with Audra." Wednesday nights are insane! Tonight was no different. Here are my cheezing children.

Author finds meaning in the midst of incredible loss Sherri Burgess learns after her son’s death there are answers to life’s toughest questions If God is good then why does He allow terrible things to happen? It’s a universal question asked by believers and skeptics alike. Some decide no answer exists, but not Sherri Burgess, the author of Bronner: A Journey to Understand (New Hope Publishers/January 19, 2016/ISBN: 978-1-62591-500-9/$16.99) . When Burgess and her husband, Rick (host of the nationally syndicated “The Rick and Bubba Show”), lost their two-year-old son in a tragic drowning at home, she turned to God with the same question, and in her grief, learned there are answers. What she discovered about the Lord and herself she now brings to the world in this special book, which Grammy Award-winning recording artist Chris Tomlin said left him “speechless.” Bronner is an honest and personal narrative that took Burgess five years to write. It brings readers along