Shabby Elegance is a term describing a method
of Interior Decorating in which the old and worn is
balanced with the new to create a fresh and warm
appearance in a room.

A typical shabby elegant decorated room, would consist of
at least one piece of furniture that has been painted
white with the corners lightly sanded off and roughed
up a little. A coat of white paint would transform a dark dingy
chair or table into something looking great.

Shabby elegant décor takes what fixtures we have,
mixes them with the valuables we find in attics,
garage sales etc…,combines the results with an
antique or two and transforms the room into something
beautiful.

I‘m going to leave the discussions of wrought iron,
candles, fireplaces, wood carvings, and beautiful lace
requirements for a shabby décor to the experts, and
focus this Newsletter on the most important object in
the house.

The transformation required for a Shabbyy Elegance
Decor is somewhat similar to the changes required
in our own lives. That of ourselves which is Shabby can be
combined with the one who is Elegant. The result is a
transformation of the Shabby into something beautiful.

The Heavens have declared that , “All have sinned
and fallen short of the Glory of God." Thus, everyone
is a Shabby individual who needs whitewashed from
the inside out with an Elegant and everlasting paint in
order to be acceptable to God.

The whitewashing occurs as we begin to know God,
and begin to understand what it means to be
“In Christ Jesus".

The scripture says, "Be transformed by the renewing
of your mind that you may know the perfect and acceptable
will of God" and also, “You shall know Him for you shall see
Him as He is."
It is in “knowing Him", that we see Him and reflect his Features.

My Newsletter will provide memory aids to accelerate the
learning process of knowing God. Your motivation,
dedication, prayers, and communication with God will
ensure your eternal success.

Gene Dodge

P.S. Who is our Elegant God?

List some of His qualities from a-z if you desire.

A=Almighty , He numbers the stars, and suspends
them in the Heavens ON NOTHING.

I=indwelling, He lives in a high and lofty place AND
with those of a humble and repetitive heart.

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