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Margo is joined by travel designer, leader of design trips & retreats, and the author of Paris by Design: An Inspired Guide to the City’s Creative Side, Eva Jorgensen. Eva is also a 17 year design industry veteran with an MFA degree who has taught art, ran an artisanal stationery company for a decade, curated an independent gift shop, and worked as a freelance creative director. Eva grew up in California and lived in France, Belgium, and Ohio for much of her 20s. She now lives in the Utah mountains with her husband, Kirk, and their 2 kids.   Margo and Eva discuss: Eva's upbringing in California and early artistic inspiration. How both her Mother’s stories and influence and her Father’s entrepreneurial background guided her creative path. How she went from operating a letterpress business to organizing exclusive creative retreats. Her exciting plans for upcoming design-focused trips to Belgium and the Cotswolds. Balancing artistic dreams with family life. Her Ambition to one day write and direct an independent feature film. Finding inspiration through nature, travel, and being offline. How writing a magazine turned into a book.  The importance of connection and how her retreats bring people together. Eva’s upcoming retreats.   Connect with Eva:  https://www.evajorgensen.com/ https://www.evajorgensen.com/letters-from-eva www.instagram.com/evajorgensentravel   Connect with Margo: www.windowsillchats.com www.instagram.com/windowsillchats www.patreon.com/inthewindowsill  

Faith Matters with Brian and Andi Hale Why Are You So Mad?, a devotional by Gregg Matte on Youversion Why are you angry? Anger is at the surface, but the emotion that triggers it is the root of the problem. Are you angry because of your preferences or God’s purposes are being challenged.

Faith Matters Podcast with Andi and Brian Hale Seek Christ, Seek Wisdom, a 5 day devotional from Vance Jackson “Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:” Isaiah‬ ‭55:6‬ ‭KJV‬‬ According to Strong’s Concordance, the Hebrew word for, ‘Seek’,‬‬ used in Isaiah‬ ‭55:6‬ ‭KJV‬‬‬, is ‘Darash’ (H1875) which means, “To resort to, seek with care, inquire, require, to worship.” Choose to seek God. Choose to diligently seek the Counsel of Christ. Choose to inquire and seek His Wisdom. Let His Word lead you. Let His Word guide you. Let His Word direct your course. Choose to follow, worship, and honor His Word. May His Word transform you. May His Word keep you. May you keep His Word close to your heart. May you seek God while He may be found. May you seek Him while He may be near. May you keep Christ the King close to your heart. The Amplified Version expounds on Isaiah‬ ‭55:6‬ ‭AMPC‬ in the following manner,“Seek, inquire for, and require the Lord while He may be found [claiming Him by necessity and by right]; call upon Him while He is near.”Call upon Christ — for He is near. Call upon Christ in every season of life. Call upon Christ when things are going well. Call upon Christ when things aren’t going so well. Call upon Him throughout the day. Choose to lean upon His Word in every season of life. Call upon Christ in your time of need. Choose to seek Christ early in the situation. Choose to seek Him in all matters. Choose to seek His Way in private matters. Choose to seek His Way in public affairs. Choose to seek Christ in everything that you do. Let the Word, Power, and Hand of God direct your path.

Ask for Wisdom Throughout this Plan we’ve learned that wisdom ultimately comes from knowing Jesus Christ and following His ways. When He alone is our foundation, we can walk in freedom, victory, and hope. But, maybe you don’t feel like you have wisdom. You see other people who appear to be so wise; people seem to hang on their every word. They’re the people that everyone wants a little bit of their time, and whose words are quotable. Whoever came to your mind, go through the list of what godly wisdom looks like from Day 1. Are they honorable, humble, selfless, pure, peace-loving, gentle, merciful, impartial, and sincere? They don’t have to possess every trait, but chances are, they possess many. Consider asking them what they did to get where they are today. There’s a strong chance that they not only sought God, but also learned from others along the way. Maybe you're in a place where you truly don’t feel like you possess godly wisdom, and you have no idea what you’d do in any given situation that you face. So, what do you do when you don’t know what to do? Ask God. James 1:5 says, “But if any of you needs wisdom, you should ask God for it. He is generous to everyone and will give you wisdom without criticizing you.” Isn’t that amazing? If we need wisdom, we can literally just ask God. And you know what? He’ll give it—no questions asked. In fact, He’ll give His wisdom so generously to us and won’t even judge us for our past actions. He’s just pleased that we’re seeking Him and aiming to live wise lives filled with His truth. Allow this Bible Plan to be a starting point for you on your journey to becoming a more wise person. Never stop learning and growing in this area. God always wants us to keep a posture of learning. And people with godly wisdom know this. So, seek God, walk in obedience, and ask Him for wisdom. Ask Him to bring you wisdom beyond your imagination.

Decrees in Action We wanted to minister in the city jail and prison in the city of Tijuana, Mexico, bringing them food and aid and sharing the gospel with them. When we approached the authorities, they firmly denied us entrance. The Lord seemed to be encouraging us to press in, and during prayer, He highlighted Isaiah 45:1–3 to my heart. These verses made a powerful impact on me, and I wrote out a decree based on that Scripture and gave a copy to everyone on our team to use during our prayer time. In agreement, we declared: In Jesus’ Name, we decree that the Lord opens doors before us in the city jail and in the federal prison so that their gates will not be shut. He goes before us and makes the rough places smooth, shattering all resistance. He gives us the treasures of darkness (souls, healings, deliverances) and hidden wealth of secret places (favor, grace, anointing) so that we know it is the Lord our God who calls us by name to fulfill this assignment. We prayed it every day for a week in our prayer time and then went back to the jail and prison. In faith, we took blankets, food, toiletries, and Bibles to give to the prisoners. They welcomed us in and did not even make us go through security—this was supernatural favor! We spent hours in that dark place, reaching out to those who were bound and oppressed. Jesus’ hope and love filled the place. Many were saved, healed, and delivered. We were welcomed back over and over. We never faced resistance in the jail or prison after that. The decree went to work on our behalf. Jesus often used this principle in His ministry. For example, we read in Luke 5:13 about a leper who had come to Jesus. He was full of devastating leprosy, but Jesus decreed, “be cleansed.” Immediately the leper was cleansed; his leprosy was gone. The decree of Jesus’ word brought forth cleansing, healing, and restoration that had not existed previously. Decree Freedom in Christ: The law of the spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set me free from the law of sin and death. In Christ, I live and move and have my being. He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.

The Everlasting Love Of God Jeremiah 31:3 (NIV) “I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness” The children of Israel repeatedly sinned against God. Even after many warnings, they failed to repent. But our God is a gracious God. Despite their stubbornness, He still initiated restoration. In Jeremiah 31, we read how God reached out to His people with kindness birthed out of a deep sense of everlasting love for them. This love is anchored in eternity past and it extends to eternity future. God is the source of this love. He is not motivated by what He sees or what has happened. It is simply who He is, His nature. There is nothing we can do to earn His love nor remove His love for us. And with His unfailing kindness, He patiently and lovingly draws us to Him. This is the extent of the magnanimity of His love, that God would wait for us to respond to Him. Come to think of it, who are we that God would do such a thing for us? I believe this only shows us who He really is. With the assurance of His love for us, it is important that we are secure. We are to love Him and serve others out of a place of safety. Let’s not get caught up in the acts of “doing” to gain God’s love, but rather allow ourselves to work from a place that we are already at. A place of love. Then we are not doing all these works to gain more of His love, but rather out of our love, in response to His. We do not live our lives as orphans, constantly striving for acceptance, but as children of God, we live in peace in the courtyard of our Father in Heaven. Reflection: Now that you know you are loved forevermore, how will it affect the way you live, love and serve?

Purpose The past few days, we’ve read stories throughout the Bible that show how God used the most unlikely people to do great things. He used people who weren’t accepted by society to change culture. Moses was bad at speaking, but God used him to persuade the leader of the Egyptians to let millions of slaves go. He used David, who was the smallest of his brothers, to defeat a giant. God used Joseph, who looked after sheep, to help lead a nation. Here’s the thing. God doesn’t use the most talented; He uses the most willing. God gives people purpose. If you don’t feel good enough, or if you don’t know what your purpose is, just know this: God will give you purpose. You don’t have to be the best or the most talented—you just have to be willing. Be willing to let God use you. 'For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord , plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. ' Jeremiah 29:11 https://my.bible.com/bible/59/JER.29.11

The Great Commission is your commission. You will either be a world class Christian or a worldly Christian. People may refuse our live or reject our message, but they are defenseless against our prayers. "Send us around the world with the news of your saving power and your eternal plan for all mankind." Psalm 67:2

Joining Margo in her windowsill is published illustrator, product designer, and artist, Jamie Kalvestran. Jamie brings her inspiring artwork to life making "creativity" a daily practice. A graduate of the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Jamie is known for her skillful use of color and pattern, authentic design, and integrity of materials. Her expansive portfolio includes 3 design patents and original products spanning many industries, equestrian accessories, textiles, quilting, home fashions, toys, sporting goods, children’s products to name a few.   They discuss: Jamie’s career path that took her from bank teller to creative artist Going by feel and following intuition versus look (and the many ways she was taught this skill) Three f’s and an h Jamie’s ‘Gratitude up and gratitude out’ ritual Chinese medicine  What Jamie learned from the quilting industry How staying in your lane or bubble can allow growth Going from 3D design to 2D design Licensing and more!   Jamie lives and works at her scenic lakeside Engelwood Studios in Tomahawk, Wisconsin where she creates, runs an Airbnb, and shares her extraordinary works of art worldwide.   Connect with Jamie: https://www.jamiekalvestrandesign.com/ https://www.patreon.com/jamie_kalvestran_creative_daily https://www.instagram.com/jamiekalvestran/

Imagine how the Master Potter treasures us, His masterpieces, because He’s skillfully and purposefully shaped us into His vessels. "Thus says the Lord, the Holy One of Israel, and the one who formed him: “Ask me of things to come; will you command me concerning my children and the work of my hands? I made the earth and created man on it; it was my hands that stretched out the heavens, and commanded all their host." Isaiah 45:11-12

David found a place for himself where he could know and enjoy God. Where is that space for you? Find your tabernacle today. Passionately pursue that dwelling. "One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to meditate in his temple." Psalm 27:4

"Love isn't selfish or quick tempered. It doesn't keep a record of wrongs that others do." 1 Corinthians 13:5

God will lead us to prosperity and hope. For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord , plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you. You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart. Jeremiah 29:11‭-‬13 ESV