Mane Highlights for 6-14-2013

Reflection of the Week: "I Will"

Fatherhood is the greatest role a man can have and with such great blessing comes great responsibility.  "As a father you are accountable to God for the position of influence He has given you.  You can't fall asleep at the wheel only to wake up one day and realize that your job or your hobbies have no eternal value, but the souls of your children do."  When asked who will be accountable for the souls of your children, I hope you can say "I Will." ...Continue

Read my full reflection here: http://lionofdesign.blogspot.com/p/about.html

Project of the Week: Baptism Gift - 7 Gifts of HS

I wanted to make something special for my niece's baptism beyond the standard picture frame.  I decided to do something that was personalized, incorporating my niece's name with the spiritual gifts she was receiving...Continue

To learn how: http://lionofdesign.blogspot.com/2013/06/baptism-gift-7-gifts-of-holy-spirit.html

Gallery Piece of the Week: Reflection of My Father

This image is the perfect Father's Day print.  I am captivated by this picture every time I see it as my son grasps his father's face, vividly studying his features.

To see more works: http://lionofdesign.blogspot.com/p/gallery.html

Chic of the Week: The Glory of Sons

Family can be a beautiful progression through the years and I am truly blessed to have experienced my father's love as a child, my husband's love as father to our child, and now my father's love as a grandfather.  I pray to someday be blessed to see that same progression extend to my son's fatherhood and my husband's experience as a grandfather...Continue

For more on Motherhood: http://lionofdesign.blogspot.com/p/household-chic.html

New Find, New Friend, New Trend: The Art of Manliness

A website dedicated to "reviving the lost art of manliness," the art of manliness offers everything a man needs to know, from dress and grooming to relationships and family.  So if the gentleman or the rugged outdoors-man in your life wants to brush up on his manly skills or read articles that speak his language, I would pass this one along!

Check out:http://www.artofmanliness.com/

Dynamic Quote: 

"A father should love his children and seek to win their hearts."

-From the movie Courageous

I leave you with this until next week: Into the Wild

My own husband has tested and highly recommends this spiritual men's retreat, incorporating faith, orienteering, topography, weaponry, self-defense, survival skills, outdoor construction, fishing, wild game food preparation, and more. 

The King's Men, in an ongoing effort to fully actualize the mission of uniting and building up men, have summoned an exemplary group of leaders with a diverse set of skills and expertise to plan and implement a challenging and invigorating weekend for men - Into the Wild.

Check out:http://www.intothewildweekend.com/