For those who work with wood,The Real Wood Bibleby Nick Gibbs would make a valuable addition to your library. Whether you sell your crafts or offer them as gifts, the story behind the wood makes a huge difference. People generally love a great story and love to discover more information behind the craft. Recently I…
Author: Stephen Johnson
The 10 Benefits of Hobbies
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…
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…