Last Saturday I was asked to lead the discussion for my men’s small group. The title of my talk: The 10 Benefits of Hobbies. Though I would never encourage someone to focus so much on a hobby to where it becomes an idol, I believe God is pleased when we express the creative gifts…
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11 Tips For Selling And Promoting Your Handmade Pens
Though I haven’t taken my pen-making hobby to the level of a business, I have been able to sell a few pens and plow those sales back into creating more pens. You might decide to turn your hobby into a part-time or even full time business. Whatever you choose to do, I hope you enjoy…
Getting Started With Family History
Getting started with family history research has never been easier. Over the years, technology has greatly streamlined this hobby. Though I have had to curtail my family history research in recent years, the hobby of genealogy still pulses in my veins. I actually started this hobby in my late 20’s, which is not what…
Pen Turning Books
If you are interested in learning about pen making, I highly recommend a couple of great pen turning books. I snapped a picture of these books out on my back patio. I did that on purpose because I want you to see that I really own these books. I didn’t just copy and paste a…
The Faith Pen
I recently had the pleasure of making the pen pictured above. It’s called the Faith Pen and you can get the kit from Penn State Pens. Note the cross artwork on the cap end. On the center band, are stamped the words: Faith, Hope, Love. The metal parts are finished with antique brass. I…