Prop Came

How to make a popsicle as a prop? I'm working props for a show coming up at my school and I need to make a popsicle. It's black box, so it has to look good from fairly close up. It also needs to be pretty lightweight, as well as inexpensive. Any ideas? I think this might work... Buy a foam ball or square. With an exacto or electric knife, carve it to be shaped like a popsicle. Then cover it in a thin layer of modeling clay or fondant. Go over the whole thing with a layer of clear glossy paint or colored glossy paint. Stick a popsicle stick in the bottom. There you go! Maybe you could get a bit of advice or help from the school art teacher? They should have an exacto knife and glossy paint that you can use. They may even have a piece of foam and/or clay that you may use. I would not use plaster - it will end up breaking very easily! Wood will be very heavy.

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Green-Eyed Monster

Recently I received a book by snail mail - a gift from an author
I met on-line. I took the book downstairs and propped it up on
the bookrack on my new treadmill. I opened it up being careful
not to break the spine. I love the way a new book feels. I love
the way I feel - excited about the treasure hidden between the
covers.

And what a treasure it was. The writer included an entire book's
worth of information in the first chapter. My thirty-minute
workout passed by before I knew it.

While I savored the spiritual morsels in the book, I had to
quash an uneasy feeling in the pit of my stomach - something
like literary nausea. Why would I ever try to write another
word? Who was I to think I could communicate deep spiritual
insights? I'm shallow.

As a first step to rid myself of this illness, I sent an email
to the author praising her book. Then I prayed. And prayed some
more. If I am to continue to write, I must believe God has a
message contained in this container of clay that only I can
write. I asked God to replace jealousy with trust. I do trust in
His plan, His will, and His purpose for me, and my plea is for
strength and wisdom to build on His blueprint for my life.

Admitting my feelings represents a healthy step in overcoming
them. James wrote, "But if you have bitter envying and strife in
your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth" (James 3: 14).

Soon it wasn't difficult to admit I would not have wanted to
write the book that induced such envy. Many tears and heartache
had been experienced before the author wrote the first word.
Deep insight came from passing through deep valleys. Mountaintop
highs resulted in magnificent praise.

Paul wrote, "Let us not desire vainglory, provoking one another,
envying one another" (Gal. 5:26).

When I read beautiful writing, I desire to give genuine
compliments to the author, and praise to God Who inspired the
author.

Do you ever find yourself in this same trap? Maybe the ministry
isn't writing, but singing or teaching or preaching.

Let us praise God at all times for His goodness and His
faithfulness to inspire beauty - whether it comes though us or
someone else.

I have green eyes. I don't want them to be green with envy.

Prayer: Lord, I thank You for the burden to work for You, and
ask that You anoint me to do the work You have for me. Help me
to praise others and encourage them in their ministries. In
Jesus' Name I pray, Amen

About the Author

Donna J. Shepherd just released her children's book, Topsy Turvy
Land. She has published poetry in Guideposts for Kids, Wee Ones,
and Kidvisions, and is a staff writer for Inspiration Station.
Donna's writing is included in several books, most recently in
Daily Grace for Women, Devotional Reflections to Nourish Your
Soul, Honor Books, April 2005. Visit Donna at:
http://www.donnashepherd.com